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The Sarasota County Planning Commission has recommended approval for the Winchester Ranch project, which includes nearly 9,000 homes.

The development would also allow the city of North Port to annex almost five square miles of land from the county.

One commissioner and several public commenters raised concerns about environmental impact, traffic, and the public cost of infrastructure.

The Sarasota County Planning Commission has recommended approval of a project to build nearly 9,000 homes as part of the Winchester Ranch along North Port. The county commission will make the ultimate determination sometime in early 2026.

A petition from the developer requested to change the Future Land Use of about 2,433 acres of land in southern Sarasota County to allow for the de

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