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Trying to coordinate this effort, and get ourselves in line to something that we can agree with. All right. So weve spent a fair amount of time after having submitted our variance opposition in june to discuss with john the issues that we have and the concerns that we have. Those concerns focused on obstruction, loss of natural light, shoring and improvement of the property, permit and liability responsibilities and disruption to the tenants during the construction process. After about three mon...

Thanks and the architect is also here to speak. Hi. I am cass smith from cc architects. Thank you. I would like to give you a quick tour of the property project. Is this on . As you can see the addition so heres the front of the building. The additions added to the rear. This is the existing. This is the side yard and the adjacent buildings. As can you see there is quite a bit of a yard here. Can you tell when the building was built, the Solar Building i think they did it because they needed a c...

A rental unit, three story, three different units. All right. My bottom line and your take away is that we recommend the project. Okay. One of the things that im not sure about is what is really expected, and what my objectives should be during my presentation here. I have a few minutes to make some suggestions. All right. And really theres only one objective i have and obligation to myself and that is due to the amount of time weve spent trying to coordinate this effort, and get ourselves in li...

Has been and continues to be a Court Appointed special advocate for two San Francisco foster children and thats called a casa, Court Appointed special advocate. During this time she has donated 20 hours per month mentoring the two foster youth and spent considerable personal energy advocating on their behalf with teachers, foster parents and social workers and attorneys and four years shes doing that without interruption. Its clear because of her continuing commitment amanda is one of the most i...

Many benefiting at risk foster youth. Let me give you one unique example. A number of years ago amanda came up and personally financed flying a group of 20 disadvantaged San Francisco youth and their guardians down to disneyland for a two day vacation. She did this event with her own funds. The trip was also done with no fanfare and no public recognition of any kind as far as i know. The trip was also a fantastic success and a once in a lifetime opportunity for these children. Another unique exa...

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Sarasota County commissioners seem open to the idea of purchasing a 49-acre former golf course property in the Gulf Gate Estates community. If acquired by the county, it could remain green space with a potential to benefit local water quality and improve stormwater infrastructure. Right now, it is owned by a developer who wants to bring 106 single-family homes to the site.

The future of 49 acres in a Sarasota County neighborhood could be up for discussion.

Expansion and improvements to infrastructure have not kept pace with development. Leaders must act now as we are at the peak of a new storm season.