AGENDA
BRADENTON PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 21, 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.

REVIEW OF BY-LAWS

  a) Planning & Community Development:

Review and Approval of the Planning Commission Bylaws
  Planning Commission Bylaws
   
7.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

  a) Clerk:

Minutes from the December 17, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting
  12-17-2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
   
8.

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.
   
9.

AGENDA ITEMS

  a) 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.
  b) 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 35-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
  c) Planning & Community Development:

Quasi-Judicial: RESOLUTION 26-02 - PUBLIC HEARING
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON GRANTING SPECIAL USE PERMIT PLN-SUP-25-0024 TO ALLOW A PUBLIC FACILITY TO BE LOCATED AT 2115 9TH STREET EAST, BRADENTON, FLORIDA (PARCEL ID NO. 4687900059), AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
  Resolution 26-02
  Staff Report
  Application
  d) Planning & Community Development:

Quasi-Judicial: RESOLUTION 26-03 - PUBLIC HEARING
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON GRANTING SPECIAL USE PERMIT PLN-SUP-25-0025 TO ALLOW A PUBLIC FACILITY TO BE LOCATED AT 1706 9TH STREET EAST, BRADENTON, FLORIDA (PARCEL ID NO. 4633211009), AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
  Resolution 26-03
  Staff Report
  Application
  e) Planning & Community Development:

Quasi-Judicial: RESOLUTION 26-04 - PUBLIC HEARING

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON GRANTING SPECIAL USE PERMIT PLN-SUP-25-0023 TO OPERATE A DRIVE THRU SERVICE STATION/REPAIR FACILITY IN THE SCC (SUBURBAN COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR) ZONING DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3511 MANATEE AVENUE WEST, BRADENTON, FL (PARCEL 3677000006) BRADENTON, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
  Resolution 26-04
  Staff Report
  Application
   
10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

   
11.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT

   
12.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATES

  a) Planning & Community Development:

City Council Meeting - December 10, 2025:

  • Resolution 25-99: 126 5th Ave. Dr. E., 604-608 2nd St. E., | Drive-Thru | Approved (vote 4-1)
  • Resolution 25-101: 2435 Riverview Blvd. | Dock | Approved (vote 5-0)
  • Resolution 25-102: 1512 Ballard Park Dr. | Group Care Facility | Approved (vote 5-0)

 

City Council Meeting - January 14, 2026:

  • Ordinance 4065 | Text Amendment related to fences (1st Reading)
  • Ordinance 4066 | Comp. Plan Amendment for Coastal High Hazard Area in Urban Core (1st Reading)

 

City Council Meeting - January 28, 2026:

  • Final Order PLN-APL-25-0003: 1114 12th St. W. | Appeal of Planning Commission decision

 

 
   
13.

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