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Circus Gets First Ok to Build a Performance Venue in Oneco Despite Neighbors’ Objections

Plans by Cirque Italia to develop a 52,000-square-foot performance area and a 20,000-square-foot multi-use building in Oneco narrowly passed muster by the Manatee County Planning Commission, despite objections from neighbors. Cirque Italia — known for water and paranormal circuses, presented in recent years near Palmetto’s Riviera Dunes neighborhood — is seeking rezoning of 5.6 acres at 1623 53rd Ave. E., the former home of Oneco Glass Company. When Cirque Italia originally filed paperwork with the Manatee County Building Department in September, it was for a maximum of 80 event days during a calendar year with no event lasting for more than 20 consecutive days, the Herald previously reported. … Read Full Length article at Bradenton Herald 

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