that on February 14, 2024, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued an order granting Sarasota Ski-A-Rees, Inc. (“Ski-A-Rees”) a temporary variance, with conditions, from section (2)(a)4 of the Sarasota ....
FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
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68C-22.026Sarasota County Zones
The FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION hereby gives notice: that on February 14, 2024, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued an order granting Sarasota Ski-A-Rees, Inc. (“Ski-A-Rees”) a temporary variance, with conditions, from subparagraph (2)(a)4 of the Sarasota County manatee protection rule (68C-22.026, Florida Administrative Code). The petition was filed with the Commission on December 01, 2023. The variance authorizes Ski-A-Rees to conduct show-ski tournament practice during the month of June 2024 in a portion of the City Island area that is designated as a slow speed zone. A variance was granted because the Commission determined (1) that a substantial hardship exists and (2) the purposes of the underlying statute would be achieved by other means, specifically through the setting of conditions and limitations on the activities.
A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Emma Kindley, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Imperiled Species Management Section 6A, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
