The new Sarasota County Post-Disaster
Redevelopment Plan (PDRP), a countywide
report that proposes best practices for rede-
veloping the community after a major disaster,
will be the focus of two public meetings next
week, the county has announced.
The PDRP emphasizes actions that can be
taken before a catastrophe, such as a major
hurricane strike, to prepare the way for haz-
ard mitigation and community improvements
"consistent with the local comprehensive
plan and with citizen participation," a news
release says. Recovery topics addressed in
the plan include business resumption and
business redevelopment; housing repair and
reconstruction; infrastructure restoration
and mitigation; short-term recovery actions
that affect long-term redevelopment; sustain-
able land use; environmental restoration; and
financial considerations, the release points
out.
The county's local municipalities (the cities of
Sarasota, Venice and North Port and the Town
of Longboat Key) are evaluating the plan,
"making it more applicable to their respec-
tive jurisdictions," the release notes. For the
PDRP to apply within a municipality, its local
government board would need to adopt it, the
release explains.
The plan is also available for county residents
to review. It can be found online at www.
scgov.net/PDRP. All residents are encour-
aged to read it to become more aware of the
risks and the need to prepare for disaster,
the release says. "Residents are also asked
to consider and comment on the priorities
for redevelopment outlined in the plan," the
release adds. Comments may be emailed to
P D R P @ s c g o v. n e t o r m a i l e d t o P D R P
C o m m e n t s , S a r a s o t a C o u n t y C o a s t a l
Resources, 1001 Sarasota Center Blvd.,
Sarasota, FL 34240.
The two open meetings scheduled for next
week to obtain public opinion on the plan will
be held as follows:
• Tuesday, April 29, 6 to 8 p.m., Twin Lakes
Park, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota.
• Wednesday, April 30, 6 to 8 p.m., Venice
Community Center, 326 Nokomis Ave. S.,
Venice.
The County Commission is set to discuss the
PDRP on Wednesday, June 11, at 1:30 p.m.
in the Commission Chambers located within
the County Administration Center at 1660
Ringling Blvd. in Sarasota.
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