Planning commission reviews three projects in east Manatee County

Planning commission reviews three projects in east Manatee County

The Manatee County Planning Commission saw packed chambers for its first meeting that includes two new members. Myakka City’s Rob Brown and Lakewood Ranch’s Bruce Stamm joined the board Dec. 11. They replace members Jeffrey Eslinger and Cindy Kebba. Like Brown and Stamm, most of the residents in the chambers were also from East County. The residents were objecting to two proposed developments — a proposed 100 townhomes near the intersection of W…