TO: Planning and Zoning Advisory Board
FROM: Hank Flores, AICP, CFM, Planning and Zoning Manager
SUBJECT: Consideration of Petition DMP-24-080, Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) at Sumter Development Master Plan (QUASI-JUDICIAL)
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Recommended Action
The Planning & Zoning Advisory Board recommends that the City Commission approve DMP-24-080, Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) at Sumter Development Master Plan.
General Information
On May 10, 2024, the Planning & Zoning Division received a Development Master Plan petition from Jackson R. Boone, on behalf of Sarasota County Public Hospital District, to construct a multi-phased, Acute Care Hospital with an emergency care center, parking garage, and associated medical buildings and services at 4900 N. Sumter Boulevard, North Port, Florida 34286.
The property has three (3) wetlands. One of the wetlands is approximately 6.73 acres, the second wetland is 1.40 acres, and the third wetland is 1.08 acres. The applicant has applied for and received approval for an Environmental Resources Permit (ERP) from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD). As a part of that permit, the two (2) wetlands totaling 7.81 acres will be mitigated through wetlands mitigation bank credit. The other wetland shall be incorporated into the design of the project for stormwater detention.
At full buildout, the campus could include all necessary services to support an acute care hospital including an Emergency Care Center, medical office building, central energy plant, parking deck/garage, etc. The scope of work may also include additional buildings and services as part of the ongoing master planning of the site and programming of services.
That applicant is requesting 23 modifications from the regulations of the ULDC related to landscaping, parking, signage, and site development.
Staff recommends approval of the proposed Development Master Plan, Petiti...
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