Transportation Engineering staff regulates the public Rights-of-Way within the City of Sarasota. Public Right-of-Way refers to the area of land dedicated for public use, located between parcels of privately owned land. These include streets, alleys, parkways, sidewalks, drainage facilities, and other infrastructure. The Right-of-Way is typically dedicated for pedestrian and vehicular movement but can be used for other purposes such as the placement of landscaping, signage, public art, lighting and the placement of private and public utility equipment, both above and below ground. A Right-of-Way permit or Encroachment Agreement issued from the City is required in order to construct or place structures or objects in, or otherwise blocking access to, the public Right-of-Way. The Transportation Engineering Division is located on the third floor of the City Hall Annex Bldg. and permitting hours are 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. Click here for Right-of-Way Permit forms and information.

Key Personnel

• Nikesh Patel, PE, CPM, PTOE, CGC, AICP – City Engineer
  Phone: 941.263.6132
  Email: Nikesh.Patel@sarasotaFL.gov

• Alvimarie Corales, AICP – Chief Transportation Planner
  Phone: 941.263.6358
  Email: Alvimarie.Corales@SarasotaFL.gov 

Engineering Design Criteria Manual

The City of Sarasota (City) is updating the Engineering Design Criteria Manual (EDCM) to improve the quality of design in the community. The new EDCM should support the City’s vision for a world-class community and treasured destination, with enduring natural beauty, charm, and diversity. The EDCM is actively in the revision process through October 2023. During this time the City of Sarasota will be collecting recommendations for changes to sections of the EDCM.

Project Manager:
Alvimarie Corales, AICP – Chief Transportation Planner
Phone: 941.263.6358
Email: Alvimarie.Corales@SarasotaFL.gov

Documents:
Engineering Design Criteria Manual (EDCM) (2002 Version)
City of Sarasota EDCM Public Engagement Plan

Public Hearing:

The City of Sarasota staff will be presenting the DRAFT 2023 Engineering Design Criteria Manual to the City Commission on the following dates:

• First Public Hearing – September 18, 2023
• Second Public Hearing – October 16, 2023 (tentative)

Public Meetings:
The City will host three public meetings at different milestones throughout the project. The public meetings are expected to have the following purposes: 

1. The first meeting was to inform the public of what the City is doing and present findings of the existing conditions analysis, best practices, and opportunities for the design standards update. This meeting provided an opportunity for City staff to collect input on what infrastructure challenges the community is currently facing that may be solved with updated design criteria. 

• Meeting Date: Thursday, November 3, 2022 from 5:00PM to 6:30PM
• Location: 
  • SRQ Media Studio
    City Hall Annex Building
    1565 1st St, Sarasota, FL 34236

Materials:

• EDCM 1st Public Meeting Flyer
• EDCM 1st Public Meeting Agenda
• EDCM 1st Public Meeting Presentation
•  Survey closed on December 10th, 2022

2. For the second set of meetings, the City of Sarasota will be visiting neighborhoods and community organizations in order to present recommended design criteria and concepts for feedback from the public. This may include updates to street design standards, suggestions for how to integrate public art and streetscape into the City right of way, new approaches to manage drainage, and changes to development standards. This round of engagement is critical in informing the community on potential new/updated roadway design approaches such as sidewalk, bicycle lanes, landscaping strips, and other roadway designs that can improve a community’s accessibility and quality of life.

• Amaryllis Park Neighborhood Association Meeting
• Meeting Date: May 16, 2023 from 5:30PM to 6:30PM
• Location: 
• Robert L. Taylor Community Complex
  1845 34th St, Sarasota, FL 34234
• Argus Foundation Meeting
• Meeting Date: May 16, 2023 from 8:00AM to 9:00AM
• Location: 
• SRQ Media Studio
  City Hall Annex Building
  1565 1st St, Sarasota, FL 34236
• DSCA – Transportation and Greenspace Committee
• Meeting Date: May 18, 2023 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
• Location: 
• Gulf Coast Community Foundation
  1539 State St, Sarasota, Florida 34236

Materials:

•  EDCM 2nd Public Meeting Flyer
•  EDCM 2nd Public Meeting Presentation
•  EDCM 2nd Public Meeting Video Presentation 
•  https://bit.ly/EDCMSurvey2 - Survey closed on June 9, 2023.

3. The City of Sarasota staff will present the final draft EDCM and communicate how the public’s comments and concerns have been addressed. This meeting will provide an opportunity to collect input on the final draft EDCM prior to the City Commission hearings. This round of engagement will have a presentation that includes key EDCM updated highlights as well as a break out table session where the community can speak to a City staff member on various topics regarding the Manual’s chapters.

• Meeting Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 from 5:00PM to 6:30PM
• Location: 
  • SRQ Media Studio
    City Hall Annex Building
    1565 1st St, Sarasota, FL 34236

EDCM Chapters:

• Streetscape
  • Landscape
  • Hardscape
  • Street Furniture
  • Public Art
• Street Design
  • Context Classifications
  • Frontage and Travel Area
  • Intersections
  • Lighting
  • Design Speed and Target Speed
• Stormwater Design
• Erosion and Siltation Control
• Solid Waste
  • Waste Management
  • Recycling
  • Composting

Materials:

• EDCM 3^rd Public Meeting Flyer
• EDCM Draft Full Book - For Review
• EDCM Public Meeting Presentation
• EDCM 3^rd Public Meeting Video Presentation
•  https://bit.ly/EDCM3_Survey - Survey closed July 28, 2023

Upcoming Right-of-Way Closures and Detours

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