Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Sarasota County, FL (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Sarasota County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Sarasota County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Density Bonus Law

In Sarasota County's Village Planned Development (VPD) district, part of the Sarasota 2050 plan, developers can build above the base 0.29 dwelling units per acre by providing income-restricted housing. Sec. 124-271(c)(3)d.5.vii grants bonus market-rate units on a sliding scale tied to how deeply affordable each unit is, from 2.0 bonus units down to 1.0.

Sarasota County Village Affordable Housing Density Bonus

Some Restrictions

Sarasota County Code § 124-271(c)(3)d.5.vii

vii.Residential Dwelling Unit Incentive for Villages. As an incentive for providing housing that is affordable within Villages, the following incentive dwelling units shall be granted with the approval of a Master Land Use Plan.a)2.0 incentive dwelling units for every housing unit provided for a family at or below the 80 percent AMI.b)1.5 incentive dwelling unit for every housing unit provided ...

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Zoning Overlays & Bonuses by City in Sarasota County

2 cities in Sarasota County have their own zoning overlays & bonuses rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

North PortPop. 80,021

1 verified rule • Density Bonus Law

SarasotaPop. 54,842

2 verified rules • Density Bonus Law, Downtown Design Guide

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