By a 3-2 vote, the 224-unit Calypso Sarasota on Tamiami Trail and 42nd Street can be built with conditions that include raising the foundation above street level.
The developer of Sapphire North and South has secured the parcel separating the two and is now planning a single three-building community of 225 market-rate apartments.
The Sarasota Planning Board has approved the plan for twin apartment developments that will bring 120 units to the northern end of North Trail Overlay District.