The angle: 1776 Ringling Condominiums would offer two ‘attainable’ apartments. But it would first tear down a dozen affordable rentals.
Original Air Date: December 19, 2025
Host: A developer wants to build more luxury condos downtown, at higher density than current zoning allows. Their argument: We are allowed to do so because we will include two “attainable” apartments. But, in the process, they also want to tear down an existing rental apartment complex with a dozen affordable rentals. Earlier this week, City of Sarasota planners reviewed the proposal for the 10-story tower on the southern edge of downtown. We have the details.
City planner: 6-1004. Habitable space. Building shall provide a 20-foot minimum depth of habitable space for the full height and length of the first two stories. Please label the orange line on sheet A3.02 as delineating the 20-foot habitable space dimension. All access to the habitable space shall be located within the 20-foot dimension. The rooms labeled as fire, command, and FPL vault, electrical on the first floor and generator on the second floor are not considered habitable space. Please relocate.…