ORDINANCE NO. 16-30 AN ORDINANCE OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REGARDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS; CREATING ARTICLE XVII OF CHAPTER 2-29 OF THE MANATEE COUNTY CODE; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; STATING THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES; PROVIDING FOR AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO HISTORIC PROPERTIES; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABLE TAXES; PROVIDING FOR DURATION OF TAX EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Subsection 3(d) of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Florida authorizes any county, for the purpose of its tax levy and subject to the provisions of general law, to grant historic preservation ad valorem tax exemptions to owners of historic properties; and WHEREAS, Subsection 3(d) of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Florida provides that the amount or limits of the amount of the historic preservation ad valorem tax exemption and the requirements for eligible properties must be specified by general law, and that the period of time for which the historic preservation ad valorem tax exemption may be granted to a property owner shall be determined by general law; and WHEREAS, Subsection 3(d) of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Florida provides that historic preservation ad valorem tax exemptions may be granted only by ordinance of the county; and WHEREAS, Section 196.1997, Florida Statutes, authorizes the board of county commissioners of any county to adopt an ordinance to allow ad valorem tax exemptions under Section 3 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Florida for qualified historic properties if the owners are engaging in the restoration, rehabilitation, or renovation of such properties; and WHEREAS, Section 196.1998, Florida Statutes, authorizes the board of county commissioners to adopt an ordinance to allow additional ad valorem tax exemptions for qualified historic properties that are used for nonprofit or governmental purposes and that are regularly and frequently open for the public s visitation, use, and benefit; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County desires to adopt an ordinance authorizing such ad valorem tax exemptions for historic properties in accordance with the requirements set forth in Sections 196.1997 and 196.1998, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County has determined that it is in the best interest of the County and the residents of the County to enact an ordinance authorizing ad valorem tax exemptions for historic properties as provided by Sections 196.1997 and 196.1998, Florida Statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. to read as follows: Article XVII. Sec. 2-29-281. Article XVII of Chapter 2-29 of the Manatee County Code is hereby created Historic Preservation Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions Definitions. (a) (b) (c) (d) Board or board of county commissioners shall mean the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County. County shall mean Manatee County, Florida. Department shall mean the State of Florida Department of State. Historic preservation board shall mean the Manatee County Historic Preservation Board. Sec. 2-29-282. Intent and purpose. It is the intent of the board of county commissioners to foster the preservation and renovation of historic properties in the county by providing incentives to restore, renovate or rehabilitate historic properties through the implementation of sections 196.1997 and 196.1998, Florida Statutes, relating to the exemption of certain ad valorem taxes for historic properties. Sec. 2-29-283. Eligibility criteria. (a) Property located within the county is eligible for an ad valorem tax exemption under this article if it meets the following criteria: (1) At the time the exemption is granted: a. The property is individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended; or
b. The property is a contributing property to a national-register-listed district; or c. The property is designated as a historic property, or as a contributing property to a historic district pursuant to the Manatee County Land Development Code, or pursuant to the historic preservation regulations of the applicable municipality within the county; and (2) The historic preservation board has certified to the board of county commissioners that the property satisfies the criteria set forth in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. (b) An improvement to a historic property located within the county is eligible for an ad valorem tax exemption under this article if it meets the following criteria: (1) The improvement is consistent with the United States Secretary of the Interior s Standards for Rehabilitation, codified at 36 C.F.R. part 67; and (2) The improvement is determined by the historic preservation board to meet criteria established in rules adopted by the department. Sec. 2-29-284. Procedures for granting tax exemptions for historic property. (a) Any person, firm, or corporation that desires an ad valorem tax exemption for a historic property under this article must file an application on a form prescribed by the department with the board of county commissioners in the year the exemption is desired to take effect. The application must include the following information: (1) The name of the property owner and the location of the historic property; (2) A description of the improvements to real property for which an exemption is requested and the date of commencement of construction of such improvements; (3) Proof, to the satisfaction of the historic preservation board, that the property to be rehabilitated or renovated is a historic property under this article; (4) Proof, to the satisfaction of the historic preservation board, that the improvements to the property will be consistent with the United States Secretary of the Interior s Standards for Rehabilitation, codified at 36 C.F.R. part 67, and will be made in accordance with guidelines developed by the department; and (5) Other information deemed necessary by the department. (b) The board of county commissioners shall deliver a copy of each application for a historic preservation ad valorem tax exemption to the property appraiser of the
county. Upon certification of the assessment roll, or recertification, if applicable, pursuant to section 193.122, Florida Statutes, for each fiscal year during which this ordinance is in effect, the property appraiser shall report the following information to the board of county commissioners: (1) The total taxable value of all property within the county for the current fiscal year; and (2) The total exempted value of all property in the county which has been approved to receive historic preservation ad valorem tax exemption for the current fiscal year. (c) (d) The historic preservation board shall review applications for tax exemptions for historic property and recommend that the board of county commissioners grant or deny the application. The historic preservation board s review must be conducted in accordance with rules adopted by the department. The recommendation, and the reasons therefore, must be provided to the applicant and to the board of county commissioners before consideration of the application at an official meeting of the board of county commissioners. A majority vote of the board of county commissioners of the county shall be required to approve a written application for an ad valorem tax exemption for historic property. If approved, the exemption shall take effect on the January 1 following substantial completion of the improvement. The board of county commissioners shall include the following in the resolution approving the written application for exemption: (1) The name of the owner and the address of the historic property for which the exemption is granted; (2) The period of time for which the exemption will remain in effect and the expiration date of the exemption; and (3) A finding that the historic property meets the requirements of this article. (e) To qualify for an ad valorem tax exemption under this article, the property owner must enter into a covenant or agreement with the board of county commissioners for the term for which the exemption is granted. (1) The form of the covenant or agreement must be established by the department and must require that the character of the property, and the qualifying improvements to the property be maintained during the period that the exemption is granted. (2) The covenant or agreement shall be executed with the formality of a deed and recorded in the official records of the county, and shall be binding on
the current property owner, transferees, and their heirs, successors, or assigns. (3) A violation of the covenant or agreement shall result in the property owner being subject to the payment of the difference between the total amount of taxes which would have been due in March in each of the previous years in which the covenant or agreement was in effect had the property not received the exemption and the total amount of taxes actually paid in those years, plus interest on the difference calculated as provided in section 212.12(3), Florida Statutes. Sec. 2-29-285. Ad valorem tax exemption for improvements to historic property. The board of county commissioners hereby authorizes the exemption from ad valorem taxation of one hundred (100) percent of the assessed value of all improvements to qualified historic properties resulting from the restoration, renovation, or rehabilitation of such historic properties. This exemption applies only to improvements to real property made on or after the effective date of this article. Sec. 2-29-286. Ad valorem tax exemption for historic property open to the public. If an improvement satisfies the eligibility criteria set forth in this article and the property is used for nonprofit or governmental purposes and is regularly and frequently open for the public s visitation, use, and benefit, the board of county commissioners hereby authorizes the exemption from ad valorem taxation of one hundred (100) percent of the assessed value of the property, as improved, as long as all other provisions of this article have been satisfied; provided, however, that the assessed value of the improvement must be equal to at least fifty (50) percent of the total assessed value of the property as improved. This exemption applies only to real property to which improvements are made by or for the use of the existing owner. In order for the property to qualify for the exemption provided in this section, any such improvements must be made on or after the effective date of this article. Sec. 2-29-287. Applicable taxes. The exemptions authorized by this article shall apply to ad valorem taxes levied by the county. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the ad valorem tax exemptions authorized by this article shall not apply to taxes levied for the payment of bonds or taxes authorized by a vote of the electors pursuant to section 9(b) or section 12 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Florida. Sec. 2-29-288. Duration of tax exemption. Any exemption granted by this article shall remain in effect for ten (10) years with respect to any particular property, regardless of a change in the authority of the county to grant such exemptions or change in ownership of the property. Improvements that qualified the property for an exemption must be maintained over the period for which the exemption is granted.
RICK SCOTT Governor KEN DETZNER Secretary of State September 20, 2016 Honorable Angelina Colonneso Clerk of the Circuit Court Manatee County Post Office Box 25400 Bradenton, Florida 34206 Attention: Quantana Acevedo, Deputy Clerk Dear Ms. Colonneso: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your electronic copy of Manatee County Ordinance No. 16-30, which was filed in this office on September 20, 2016. Sincerely, Ernest L. Reddick Program Administrator ELR/lb R. A. Gray Building 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 Telephone: (850) 245-6270 www.dos.state.fl.us
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Manatee County Government Administrative Building First Floor, Chambers September 19, 2016-9:00 a.m. September 19, 2016 - Special Land Use Meeting Agenda Item #4 Subject Ordinance 16-30 - Historic Preservation Tax Exemption - Legislative - Kathleen Thompson, AICP Briefings Briefing Provided Upon Request Contact and/or Presenter Information Presenter: Kathleen Thompson, AICP, Planning Manager, 941-748-4501 ext. 6841 Contact: Bobbi Roy, Planning Coordinator, 941-748-4501 ext. 6878 Action Requested RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to Adopt Ordinance 16-30. Enabling/Regulating Authority Florida Statutes Background Discussion As a Certified Local Government (CLG), Manatee County affirms its commitment to historic preservation. As a CLG, the county encourages property owners of historic sites to seek local Historic Landmark Designation, listing on the Florida Master Site File and/or, if eligible, listing on the National Register of Historic Places. To encourage the preservation and restoration of historic properties, an ad-valorem tax exemption program is important incentive. Sections 196.1997 and 196.1998, Florida Statutes, authorizes a county to adopt an ordinance to allow such an exemption on qualified historic properties or non-profit or governmental purposes that are regularly open to the public.
Manatee County Government Administrative Building First Floor, Chambers September 19, 2016-9:00 a.m. 196.1997 196.1998 One hundred percent (100%) of the assessed value of the improvements to the historic property would be exempt from ad-valorem taxation for ten years. Property used for non-profit or governmental purposes and are regularly open to the public, one hundred percent (100%) of the assessed value of the property as improved - would be exempt from ad valorem taxation for ten years. The assessed value of the improvement must be equal to at least fifty (50) percent of the total assessed value of the property as improved. The exemption would apply only to ad valorem taxes levied by the County and would be available county wide. Staff recommends approval of the historic preservation ad-valorem tax exemption program. The September 1, 2016 Board of County Commissioners public hearing was cancelled due to Hurricane Hermine. This item was re-advertised for the September 19, 2016 Board of County Commissioners public hearing. County Attorney Review Other (Requires explanation in field below) Explanation of Other Kate Zamboni reviewed Matter #2016-0356 and prepared Ordinance 16-30. Reviewing Attorney Zamboni Instructions to Board Records Please forward a copy of the executed document and letter from the Florida Department of State to bobbi.roy@mymanatee.org Cost and Funds Source Account Number and Name N/A Amount and Frequency of Recurring Costs N/A Attachment: Ordinance - HPB Tax Exemption.pdf Attachment: Newspaper Advertising.pdf
ORDINANCE NO. 16-30 AN ORDINANCE OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REGARDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS; CREATING ARTICLE XVII OF CHAPTER 2-29 OF THE MANATEE COUNTY CODE; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; STATING THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES; PROVIDING FOR AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO HISTORIC PROPERTIES; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABLE TAXES; PROVIDING FOR DURATION OF TAX EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Subsection 3(d) of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Florida authorizes any county, for the purpose of its tax levy and subject to the provisions of general law, to grant historic preservation ad valorem tax exemptions to owners of historic properties; and WHEREAS, Subsection 3(d) of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Florida provides that the amount or limits of the amount of the historic preservation ad valorem tax exemption and the requirements for eligible properties must be specified by general law, and that the period of time for which the historic preservation ad valorem tax exemption may be granted to a property owner shall be determined by general law; and WHEREAS, Subsection 3(d) of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Florida provides that historic preservation ad valorem tax exemptions may be granted only by ordinance of the county; and WHEREAS, Section 196.1997, Florida Statutes, authorizes the board of county commissioners of any county to adopt an ordinance to allow ad valorem tax exemptions under Section 3 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Florida for qualified historic properties if the owners are engaging in the restoration, rehabilitation, or renovation of such properties; and WHEREAS, Section 196.1998, Florida Statutes, authorizes the board of county commissioners to adopt an ordinance to allow additional ad valorem tax exemptions for qualified historic properties that are used for nonprofit or governmental purposes and that are regularly and frequently open for the public s visitation, use, and benefit; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County desires to adopt an ordinance authorizing such ad valorem tax exemptions for historic properties in accordance with the requirements set forth in Sections 196.1997 and 196.1998, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County has determined that it is in the best interest of the County and the residents of the County to enact an ordinance authorizing ad valorem tax exemptions for historic properties as provided by Sections 196.1997 and 196.1998, Florida Statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. to read as follows: Article XVII. Sec. 2-29-281. Article XVII of Chapter 2-29 of the Manatee County Code is hereby created Historic Preservation Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions Definitions. (a) (b) (c) (d) Board or board of county commissioners shall mean the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County. County shall mean Manatee County, Florida. Department shall mean the State of Florida Department of State. Historic preservation board shall mean the Manatee County Historic Preservation Board. Sec. 2-29-282. Intent and purpose. It is the intent of the board of county commissioners to foster the preservation and renovation of historic properties in the county by providing incentives to restore, renovate or rehabilitate historic properties through the implementation of sections 196.1997 and 196.1998, Florida Statutes, relating to the exemption of certain ad valorem taxes for historic properties. Sec. 2-29-283. Eligibility criteria. (a) Property located within the county is eligible for an ad valorem tax exemption under this article if it meets the following criteria: (1) At the time the exemption is granted: a. The property is individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended; or
b. The property is a contributing property to a national-register-listed district; or c. The property is designated as a historic property, or as a contributing property to a historic district pursuant to the Manatee County Land Development Code, or pursuant to the historic preservation regulations of the applicable municipality within the county; and (2) The historic preservation board has certified to the board of county commissioners that the property satisfies the criteria set forth in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. (b) An improvement to a historic property located within the county is eligible for an ad valorem tax exemption under this article if it meets the following criteria: (1) The improvement is consistent with the United States Secretary of the Interior s Standards for Rehabilitation, codified at 36 C.F.R. part 67; and (2) The improvement is determined by the historic preservation board to meet criteria established in rules adopted by the department. Sec. 2-29-284. Procedures for granting tax exemptions for historic property. (a) Any person, firm, or corporation that desires an ad valorem tax exemption for a historic property under this article must file an application on a form prescribed by the department with the board of county commissioners in the year the exemption is desired to take effect. The application must include the following information: (1) The name of the property owner and the location of the historic property; (2) A description of the improvements to real property for which an exemption is requested and the date of commencement of construction of such improvements; (3) Proof, to the satisfaction of the historic preservation board, that the property to be rehabilitated or renovated is a historic property under this article; (4) Proof, to the satisfaction of the historic preservation board, that the improvements to the property will be consistent with the United States Secretary of the Interior s Standards for Rehabilitation, codified at 36 C.F.R. part 67, and will be made in accordance with guidelines developed by the department; and (5) Other information deemed necessary by the department. (b) The board of county commissioners shall deliver a copy of each application for a historic preservation ad valorem tax exemption to the property appraiser of the
county. Upon certification of the assessment roll, or recertification, if applicable, pursuant to section 193.122, Florida Statutes, for each fiscal year during which this ordinance is in effect, the property appraiser shall report the following information to the board of county commissioners: (1) The total taxable value of all property within the county for the current fiscal year; and (2) The total exempted value of all property in the county which has been approved to receive historic preservation ad valorem tax exemption for the current fiscal year. (c) (d) The historic preservation board shall review applications for tax exemptions for historic property and recommend that the board of county commissioners grant or deny the application. The historic preservation board s review must be conducted in accordance with rules adopted by the department. The recommendation, and the reasons therefore, must be provided to the applicant and to the board of county commissioners before consideration of the application at an official meeting of the board of county commissioners. A majority vote of the board of county commissioners of the county shall be required to approve a written application for an ad valorem tax exemption for historic property. If approved, the exemption shall take effect on the January 1 following substantial completion of the improvement. The board of county commissioners shall include the following in the resolution approving the written application for exemption: (1) The name of the owner and the address of the historic property for which the exemption is granted; (2) The period of time for which the exemption will remain in effect and the expiration date of the exemption; and (3) A finding that the historic property meets the requirements of this article. (e) To qualify for an ad valorem tax exemption under this article, the property owner must enter into a covenant or agreement with the board of county commissioners for the term for which the exemption is granted. (1) The form of the covenant or agreement must be established by the department and must require that the character of the property, and the qualifying improvements to the property be maintained during the period that the exemption is granted. (2) The covenant or agreement shall be executed with the formality of a deed and recorded in the official records of the county, and shall be binding on
the current property owner, transferees, and their heirs, successors, or assigns. (3) A violation of the covenant or agreement shall result in the property owner being subject to the payment of the difference between the total amount of taxes which would have been due in March in each of the previous years in which the covenant or agreement was in effect had the property not received the exemption and the total amount of taxes actually paid in those years, plus interest on the difference calculated as provided in section 212.12(3), Florida Statutes. Sec. 2-29-285. Ad valorem tax exemption for improvements to historic property. The board of county commissioners hereby authorizes the exemption from ad valorem taxation of one hundred (100) percent of the assessed value of all improvements to qualified historic properties resulting from the restoration, renovation, or rehabilitation of such historic properties. This exemption applies only to improvements to real property made on or after the effective date of this article. Sec. 2-29-286. Ad valorem tax exemption for historic property open to the public. If an improvement satisfies the eligibility criteria set forth in this article and the property is used for nonprofit or governmental purposes and is regularly and frequently open for the public s visitation, use, and benefit, the board of county commissioners hereby authorizes the exemption from ad valorem taxation of one hundred (100) percent of the assessed value of the property, as improved, as long as all other provisions of this article have been satisfied; provided, however, that the assessed value of the improvement must be equal to at least fifty (50) percent of the total assessed value of the property as improved. This exemption applies only to real property to which improvements are made by or for the use of the existing owner. In order for the property to qualify for the exemption provided in this section, any such improvements must be made on or after the effective date of this article. Sec. 2-29-287. Applicable taxes. The exemptions authorized by this article shall apply to ad valorem taxes levied by the county. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the ad valorem tax exemptions authorized by this article shall not apply to taxes levied for the payment of bonds or taxes authorized by a vote of the electors pursuant to section 9(b) or section 12 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Florida. Sec. 2-29-288. Duration of tax exemption. Any exemption granted by this article shall remain in effect for ten (10) years with respect to any particular property, regardless of a change in the authority of the county to grant such exemptions or change in ownership of the property. Improvements that qualified the property for an exemption must be maintained over the period for which the exemption is granted.
Section 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, provision or word of this Ordinance is held invalid, same shall be severable and the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected by such invalidity, such that any remainder of the Ordinance shall withstand any severed provision, as the Board of County Commissioners would have adopted the Ordinance and its regulatory scheme even absent the invalid part. Section 3. Pursuant to Section 125.68(1), Florida Statutes, the Codifier shall codify the substantive amendments to the Manatee County Code contained in Section 1 of this Ordinance as provided therein, and shall not codify any other sections not designated for codification. Section 4. Department of State. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon filing with the DULY ADOPTED with a quorum present and voting this 19 th day of September, 2016. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Vanessa Baugh, Chairman ATTEST: ANGELINA COLONNESO CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER By: Deputy Clerk
Bradenton Herald Sept. 7, 2016 Miscellaneous Notices NOTICE OF ORDINANCE IN UNINCORPORATED MANATEE COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, September 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., at the Manatee County Government Administrative Center, 1st Floor Chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida, to consider and act upon the following matter: ORDINANCE 16-30 AN ORDINANCE OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REGARDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS; CREATING ARTICLE XVII OF CHAPTER 2-29 OF THE MANATEE COUNTY CODE; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; STATING THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES; PROVIDING FOR AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO HISTORIC PROPERTIES; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABLE TAXES; PROVIDING FOR DURATION OF TAX EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Interested parties may examine the proposed Ordinance and related documents and may obtain assistance regarding this matter from the Manatee County Building and Development Services Department, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, 4th Floor, Bradenton, Florida; telephone number (941) 748-4501 x6878; e-mail to: planning.agenda@mymanatee.org According to Florida Statutes, Section 286.0105, any person desiring to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at said Public Hearing will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Americans with Disabilities: The Board of County Commissioners does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability status. This non-discrimination policy involves every aspect of the Board's functions including one's access to and participation in public hearings. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for this meeting as provided for in the ADA, should contact Kaycee Ellis at 742-5800; TDD ONLY 742-5802 and wait 60 seconds, or FAX 745-3790. THIS HEARING MAY BE CONTINUED FROM TIME TO TIME PENDING ADJOURNMENTS. MANATEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Manatee County Building and Development Services Department Manatee County, Florida 09/07/16