Neighborhood Workshop July 15, 6 pm regarding Enclave postponed

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NOTE: This meeting has been postponed to Thurs. July 23, 6 pm, on Zoom.

A plan for the land behind the Racetrac at Mauna Loa Blvd. - and for four commercial parcels along Bee Ridge - has been submitted to Sarasota County. 

See the data below for some detail. It appears that TerraCap, which owns the property, intends to build 270 multi-family apartments - with allowance for more than 500 parking spaces.

Additionally four commercial buildings on Bee Ridge Rd. are planned - no uses specified. Lake Sarasota and TerraCap have a Covenant that places limitations on lighting, noise, kinds of businesses that are acceptable. Use this link to ccess the Covenant.

A few residents may have received notice of a Neighborhood Workshop on Wed. July 15 at 6 pm. ONLINE.

The Workshop is an opportunity for neighbors to ask questions, express concerns. How will this impact traffic, noise, lighting, and more?

More details about accessing the Workshop will be posted on Facebook, on the blog, and shared via email.

Please share your thoughts.








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