Stephen D. Rees, Jr. 8470 Enterprise Circle, Suite 201 Lakewood Ranch, FL3 34202 IM ICARDMERRILL P:941.907.0006 COUNSELORS ATTORNEYS & F:941.552.0108 reselcardimerl.om NOTICE OF COMMUNITY WORKSHOP APPLICATION NO. 24-CW-23 DISCUSSION OF A REZONE Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024 Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Selby Library Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium, 1331 First St., Sarasota, FL 34236 Sarasota, FL 34236 Contact: Stephen D. Rees, Jr., Esq., Icard Merrill, Applicant' 's Agent: (941) 907-0006 A community workshop is being held to discuss a Petition for a rezone from Residential Multiple Family 2 (RMF-2) to Urban Mixed-Use 2 (MU-2) and concurrent Petition for Site Plan for a 4-story hotel on the vacant land at 5325 Royal Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34243 (PID# 2001-02-0001). Applicant proposes to rezone the approximately 1.82 acre. Subject Property from the existing RMF-2 (9 Dwelling Units/Acre) to MU-2 (251 Dwelling Units/Acre) which is an implementing zoning district for the: newly adopted Urban Mixed-Use Future Land Use classification. Concurrently with the Rezone Petition, Applicant proposes to file for Site Plan approval for a 4- story hotel with 102 rooms, with vehicular access proposed from Royal Palm Avenue. The Zoning Code (2002 Ed.) of the City of Sarasota requires that all applicants hold a Community Workshop prior to filing a formal application with the City of Sarasotai if requesting one or: more ofthe following applications: Conditional Use; Rezone; Street/ROW Vacation; "G" Zone Waiver; Amendmeut to the Future Land Use Map Illustration LU-6 ofthe Sarasota City Plan; Amendments to the text oft the Sarasota City) Plan that affecta specific and limited area of the City (as determined by thel Dircctor ofthe Department ofNeighborhood and Development Services); day care facilities with more than ten children in certain zonc districts; utilization of Golden Gate Point alternative standards, and/or certain development projects within thel Laurel Park Overlay) District (LPOD) and North Trail Overlay District (NTOD). The meeting is to: inform neighboring, property owners, residents, andi business owners of the nature of the proposed development, explain the site plan, ifany, solicit suggestions and identify concerns; prior to the filing of a formal development application. This meeting will be conducted by the applicant or their representative; however, a: member ofthe City ofSarasota' 's staff will be in attendance to: address administrative questions. An: additional Community Workshop shall be required if an increase is proposed to. the height, density- or intensity" oft an application occurs foilowing the previous Community Workshop; an amendinent is requested that requires action by the Planning Board or City Commission; and/or an application is not filed within 12 months following the previous Community Workshop. Once a formal application ist filed with the City ofSarasota, property owners and registered neighborhood: associations withim 5001 feet oft the subject site willl ber notified ofany public hearings held as the application proceeds through the. Development Review Process. Interested persons are welcome to attend the public hearings and be) heard. By: Stephen D. Rees, Jr., Icard Merrill, Applicant' S Agent Mailed on: August 8, 2024 01912510-1 Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A. Sarasota I Lakewood Ranch I Punta Gorda 4891-6302-3316, V. 1 L UNIVERSITY PKWY € UNIVERSITY PKWY L DR SUMRIDGED Community Workshop Application No. 24-CW-23 Discussion of Proposed Rezone With Site Plan N 5325 Royal Palm Avenue - Royal Palm Hotel Subject Parcel Date:7/31/2024 FOR GENERAL LOCATION INFORMATION ONLY - : - - E -