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What is an MEC?
Major Employment Centers are planned or existing
concentrations of industrial, manufacturing, wholesale and
office employment in Sarasota County. Currently, there are 14 MECs identified by the county.
MECs are generally over 100 acres
in size and should be located near major transportation routes
with convenient access for the working population. The land use
plan for some MECs were created by the county, while the land
use plan for other MECs came from approved Developments of
Regional Impact (DRIs).
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What is the planning
process schedule for the Land Use Study?
The Land Use Study will encompass a 10-month planning process
concluding in late July 2007. The study will proceed in a series
of phases, each building upon the previous to thoroughly
understand issues and reach recommendations.
The phases of the MEC Land
Use Study are:
- Inventory/Profile – Collection and
analysis of information relating to demographics, economics,
real estate, and previous planning efforts. Development of a
county profile.
- Issues and Opportunities Analysis –
Identification of key issues and opportunities relating to
the MECs as a result of analysis, stakeholder conversations,
and the initial public workshop.
- Major Employment Center Analysis –
Examination of the supply, demand, and market conditions for
each MEC and potential recommendations for additional MECs.
- Vision Statement and Policy Development –
Development of a vision statement for managing MECs and
supporting policies based on the analysis to date. Policies
will address future land use, economic development,
transportation, and environmental concerns.
- Implementation and Action Plan – Specific
tasks, timelines, roles, and responsibilities defined.
- Executive Summary and Final Study –
Summarizing the work to date into an easy-to-read Executive
Summary intended for the general public.
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