The Rustic Oaks Community Development District is a local, special-purpose government entity authorized by Chapter 190 of the Florida Statutes as amended, and established on July 13, 2021 by the City Council for the City of Venice, Sarasota County, Florida, Ordinance No. 2021-20 as an alternative method of planning, acquiring, operating and maintaining community-wide improvements in planned communities.
The Rustic Oaks CDD is located entirely within unincorporated Sarasota County, Florida and covers approximately 302.796± acres of land, more or less. The District consists of two parcels, generally located at the intersection of Rustic & Ranch Road, east of I‐75. The South Parcel is located on the South side of Rustic Rd, east of Cow Pen Slough. The North Parcel is located east of I‐75 and west of Cow Pen Slough.
A Community Development District (CDD) provides the 'solution' to Florida's need to provide valuable community infrastructure generated by growth, ultimately without overburdening other governments and their taxpaying residents. CDDs represent a major advancement in Florida's effort to manage its growth effectively and efficiently. This allows a community to establish higher construction standards, meanwhile providing a long-term solution to the operation and maintenance of the community's facilities.