AGENDA
BRADENTON PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2026
101 OLD MAIN STREET, BRADENTON, FL 34205

   
1.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER



   
2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE



   
3.

ROLL CALL



   
4.

ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON



   
5.

ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRPERSON



   
6.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES



  a) Clerk:

Minutes from the January 21, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting

  1-21-2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
   
7.

PUBLIC COMMENTS



Anyone wishing to address the Planning Commission on any non-agenda item should complete a comment slip and submit it to the Clerk.

   
8.

AGENDA ITEMS



  a) Planning & Community Development:

Quasi-Judicial: FINAL ORDER: PLN-VAR-25-0007 - PUBLIC HEARING
FINAL ORDER OF THE PLANNING, COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA, APPROVING VARIANCE NO. PLN-VAR-25-0007 TO ALLOW A 72-INCH (6-FOOT) HIGH FENCE IN THE FRONT YARD, A 72-INCH (6-FOOT) HIGH FENCE WITHIN 25-FEET. OF INTERSECTING DRIVEWAYS, AND TO NOT PROVIDE VISIBILITY SITE TRIANGLES AT THE INTERSECTION OF DRIVEWAYS AND STREETS; FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 116 21st AVE WEST, BRADENTON, FLORIDA (PARCEL ID 44495100051), AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

  Final Order PLN-VAR-25-0007
  Staff Report
  Application Materials
  Letter of Opposition
  b) Planning & Community Development:

Quasi-Judicial: FINAL ORDER: PLN-VAR-26-0001 - PUBLIC HEARING

FINAL ORDER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA, APPROVING VARIANCE NO. PLN-VAR-26-0001 TO ALLOW A 72-INCH (6-FOOT) HIGH FENCE IN THE FRONT YARD, INCLUDING AROUND A DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE; FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 829 57TH STREET EAST, BRADENTON, FLORIDA (PARCEL ID 1424600159), AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

  Final Order PLN-VAR-26-0001
  Staff Report
  Application Materials
  c) Planning & Community Development:

ORDINANCE 4069 - PUBLIC HEARING

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF BRADENTON LAND USE REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR CERTIFIED RECOVERY RESIDENCES TO SEEK REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FROM LOCAL LAND USE REGULATIONS AS MANDATED BY SECTION 397.487, FLORIDA STATUTES; FINDING THAT THE LAND USE REGULATIONS ALREADY PROVIDE A PROCESS FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CERTIFIED RECOVERY RESIDENCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  Ordinance 4069
  Staff Report
   
9.

DISCUSSION ITEMS



   
10.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT



   
11.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATES



  a) Planning & Community Development:

City Council Meeting - January 28, 2026:

  • Final Order PLN-APL-25-0003: 1114 12th Street W. | Appeal of Planning Commission decision | Case upheld (vote 5-0).

 

City Council Meeting - February 11, 2026:

  • Resolution 26-02: 2115 9th Street East | Special Use Permit for Public Facility
  • Resolution 26-03: 1706 9th Street East | Special Use Permit for Public Facility
  • Resolution 26-04: 3511 Manatee Avenue West | Special Use Permit for Drive Thru Service Station
   
12.

ADJOURN



All interested persons and parties may appear either in person and be heard or submit written comments regarding the above matter to the Planning and Community Development Director and they will be heard and considered.  The hearing may be continued from time to time as necessary. Copies of the application or further information may be obtained from the Department of Planning and Community Development, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, Florida, 34205, or by calling (941) 932-9407.

 

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:



The City of Bradenton prohibits discrimination in all of its services, programs or activities on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, national origin, religion, genetic information or marital status. Persons with a disability needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in, or who require assistance or an alternative means for communication of program information such as Braille, large print, etc., should contact as soon as possible, but at least 48 hours in advance:

 

City of Bradenton ADA/Title VI Coordinator

101 Old Main Street

Bradenton, FL 34205

ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com

941-932-9400

TTY: 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771

 

La ciudad de Bradenton proveera servicio de interprete a las personas quienes su primer lenguage no es el ingles.  Si necesita estos servicios, usted o su representante puede comunicar al ADA/Title VI Coordinator, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, FL  34205.  Tambien puede llamar al (941) 932-9470 o enviar correo electronico a ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com