Affordable housing projects take steps toward construction

During the Feb. 21 meeting of the Development Review Committee, partial sign-off was extended to two affordable housing projects planned for north Sarasota.

At 4900 N. Tamiami Trail, One Stop Housing is planning to expand its Oakridge Apartments with a three-story, 36-unit, all-affordable apartment building on 4.91 acres. 

The new building will be located behind the existing Oakridge structure located along the roadway.

Also, at 2012 N. Orange Ave. near 21st Street, the Sarasota Housing Authority is planning Amaryllis Park Place III with 144 residential units over four, three-story buildings. 

That project requires demolishing 64 existing units for the third phase of the development, resulting in a net gain of 80 public housing residences.