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Construction begins on new Daiquiri Deck CB’s and Daiquiri Deck owners partner on South End project A new building combining modern architecture and a beachy vibe is rising up on Stickney Point Road and should be constructed by early spring. A new Daiquiri Deck restaurant will anchor the three-story building, filling the top floor — a perch that affords outdoor-deck views of the Intracoastal and Gulf, from some vantages. On the first floor, the building will also house a new coffee shop and retain existing retail space for CB’s Island Outfitters store. The second floor will be used for storage. The concept for the building was born about two years ago when the co-owners of

CB’s Saltwater Outfitters and Island Outfitters store and the co-owners of the Daiquiri Deck local chain of restaurants started talking about a project they hoped would become a destination spot on the south end of the island. The two groups of owners spent the next two years working together to negotiate the terms of a lease, work with an architect on the design of the building, and secure construction approval from the county. Construction work began July 11 at the site of the three-story building at 1250 Stickney Point Road, and after all the meetings and collaboration, Mason Tush,

co-owner of CB’s, believes the result will be worth the effort. “By adding this restaurant and coffee shop, we are hoping it will create more of a buzz for the area,” said Mason Tush, coowner of C.B.’s. “It ought to be pretty cool.” CB’s will own the new building, while Daiquiri Deck will lease the space and operate both the restaurant and the coffee shop. CB’s is a family-run business owned by Mason and his parents Aledia and Lee Tush; Daiquiri Deck, which currently operates three restaurants, is owned by Troy Syprett, Russell Matthes, and Matt Grover. CB’s purchased the property at 1250

Homeless on Siesta Key

By Roger Drouin

Rendering displays how the new edition will utilize the existing building on the property

Stickney Point Road in June, 2011, according to the Sarasota County Property Appraiser. Venice-based J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp. is the construction contractor on the project, and the architect is

beach park that’s often used by children and families. Often, “there was a picnic table full of empty beers by noon,” Gazaway told The Eagle. “Volunteers cleaning the area,” Gazaway said, “had also found some indications that the homeless individuals were using drugs. Other residents who walk the beach in the morning began to notice the group camping in the park.” At the end of June, Gazaway contacted the Siesta Key Association (SKA) — mainly to notify the group about the situation. In turn, SKA representatives contacted county officials including the Division Manager of Beaches & Water

Access, who in turn notified Wayne Applebee, the county’s homeless services director and a deputy who works in the area. Gazaway told The Eagle that the homeless individuals appeared to be gone, as of press time in late July, trash was cleaned up, and there was no more illegal camping on the picnic tables. Gazaway emphasized that he hopes some individuals are willing to utilize resources that can help them — such as programs at the Salvation Army in downtown — but the open intoxication and activities such as urinating in the park’s pavilion should not be tolerated by the community. He is hopeful that if nearby

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE:

By Roger Drouin

|Not all accept resources to become self-sufficient Ray Gazaway recently watched a group of homeless individuals at Turtle Beach Park camping on picnic tables, using public bathroom areas to shower, urinating in the pavilion, and drinking at Turtle Beach Park over several weeks. The situation had Gazaway, who lives in a condo near the park, concerned for several reasons. As the mercury rose, he was worried about the condition of the individuals in the extreme summer heat. “I got worried because the heat was so bad,” said Gazaway, who also had concerns about the men and women drinking, leaving behind what he described as a pile of discarded beer cans at the

Mark H. Smith of Smith Architects. The completion target for construction is early spring, Troy Syprett, managing partner with Daiquiri Deck told The Eagle.

residents and county officials remain vigilant “we can nip it in the butt, and in the long run maybe help some people.” In a series of responses, Sarasota County officials let SKA representatives know they are monitoring the situation. For the past few years, the city of Sarasota and the county have been struggling with finding long-term solutions to the problem of chronic homelessness in the county. Catherine Luckner, vice president of the SKA, said she noticed that the county responded quickly to the resident’s concerns. Continued on page 23

With the summer months upon us, The Eagle will continue to report news and include articles about your community. With the generous support of our loyal Landings advertisers, we are able to include news and articles from your neighbors on Siesta Key. We hope you enjoy the additional articles about people, places and events outside the The Landings’ gates. We will resume bringing you more Landings specific content with the October issue.

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President’s Column Welcome to mid-summer. It doesn’t get much hotter in these parts-and from the looks of the national weather map this past week-it has been about as hot in two thirds of the country. Subdued is the ambiance around here so it seems Landings residents have departed in search of cooler climates-good luck- or are staying in air conditioning right here. In keeping with past tradition the LMA Board didn’t meet in July so there is no Eagle’s section recapping the committee reports. However, the Roads and Safety and Security Committee was active. ROADS PAVING UPDATE Last month it was reported that of the five contractors sent bid requests only two responded with bids and they were far higher than anticipated. The committee in consultation with the Executive Committee solicited additional bids. A special board meeting was held on July 15 to consider a new bid, which was within the estimated range. Just prior to the board meeting a second new bid was submitted, with favorable pricing and some other interesting suggestions, but lacking pricing on several aspects of the work. The board concluded that it is more important to get the best possible project than to make a hurried decision. The committee and our paving consultant are meeting with both of these bidders and plan to have a recommendation for the August 4 board meeting.

By Larry Lawrence

SAFETY AND SECURITY The committee has two recommendations for the board’s consideration. First the radar speed detection program has determined that there are a number of drivers exceeding the speed limit by 8 to 10 mph. Currently the policy is to issue a warning letter for exceeding the limit by 10 mph. Based on this new information, the committee is recommending that a second occurrence within a thirty-day period of a violation of between 8 and 10 mph will constitute a first violation of the association’s speeding regulation. This would result in a warning letter being issued. Second, the committee will be recommending guidelines for the use of night-time radar speed detection. Obviously the committee is taking compliance with the speed limits very seriously. STORM PREPARDNESS Last month The Eagle’s lead article was on hurricane preparedness with emphasis on the shortage of shelter space. In my column I mentioned that the LMA Safety and Security Committee has updated all of its procedures and contacts as well as linkages with outside contractors for enhanced security and clean-up. Remember that police, fire and ambulance services are not available during a county declared emergency. Please take time to review your plans in the event of a significant storm-August and September are the periods of highest probability of severe events. For those with disabilities early action is essential!

THE LANDINGS SHOPPING CENTER AND SIESTA PROMENADE There is nothing new to report on the Landings Shopping Center, but the association is continuing its vigilance. Regarding Siesta Promenade (the proposed Benderson project at the corner of Rt. 41 and Stickney Point Rd.), a group of 5-6 community associations are coalescing in opposition. At its August board meeting LMA will be considering its involvement, if any. I surveyed the resident association presidents and there wasn’t any significant opposition to LMA expressing concern about this planned development. In the meantime interested Landings residents have been attending community meetings regarding the project and several have made public comments expressing their concerns about the “density” of the project and its impact on an intersection that has significant congestion and at times is gridlocked during the tourist season. COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENTS The Treehouses are on a roll. In a year’s time they’ve put on new roofs, installed pavers in the driveways and parking pads and if all goes well soon will have newly paved roads. The Villas at Eagles Point have beautiful new tile roofs. It is continuous enhancements such as these that keep our community beautiful and maintain the value of our investments! Cheers Larry

PASSAGES

The Morgenlander family is sad to announce the passing of Lee Morgenlander. Lee was a longtime resident of The Landings. Born and bred in Brooklyn, Lee will be remembered as a skilled statistician, a Life Master bridge player, and a loving father and husband. He is mourned by his beloved wife of 45 years, Linda, his three children, Melissa, Nina, and Hugh, his sons-in-law, Michael and Peter, and his four grandchildren, Quentin, Fiona, Clark, and Annabelle. Shoul d y ou wish , any

remembrances can be made to your favorite charity. A Memorial Service was held at the Landings Racquet Club July 10.

LHA Meeting Notes At its regularly scheduled meeting, the Landings Homeowners Association board voted to issue warning letters to an owner who added a trellis to landscaping that was not shown in the original approved landscaping plan and an owner that has failed to maintain the property’s pool. It approved the removal of trees on Landings Boulevard, Pine Harrier rive and Peregrine

Point Court. It approved replacement roof material on Kestral Park Place, exterior paint colors on Flicker Field Circle, installation of a fence on Pine Harrier Circle and alterations to the front of a residence on Pine Harrier Circle. The next regularly scheduled meeting is on August 11, 2016 at the Landings Racquet Club at 7:00PM.

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Although Sarasota County staff still has not completed its accounting to arrive at the total expense of the South Siesta Key Renourishment Project — which was completed in late April — staff has the potential of netting extra state grant money to help cover the cost, the county’s coastal initiatives manager has reported to the county’s Tourist Development Council (TDC). Moreover, staff has been very pleased with the color of the sand and with the fact that Tropical Storm Colin did not seem to do much damage to the beach, Laird Wreford told the TDC during its June 16 meeting. “A fair amount of sand” was lost from the southern limit of the renourishment area, Wreford said, but the bulk of the project fared well. “We really didn’t suffer that significantly.” Funding for the estimated $21.5-million project will come from Tourist Development Tax (TDT) revenue, assessments of the property owners along the slightly more than 2 miles of beach front and a state grant, he explained. The county already has received $2.75 million in state money, he said, but it is seeking $6 million to $7 million more. “We have up to three years after construction to still secure that funding.” Ultimately, he explained, that could affect the total assessments the property owners will pay. A public hearing before the County Commission to set those assessments was postponed in June as staff continued to compile the final amount of the expense. County spokesman Jason Bartolone said the public hearing has been rescheduled for Aug. 23,” noting that the board will be on its annual summer break the last two weeks of July through the first two weeks of August. On July 14, Rachel A. Herman, the county’s environmental planning manager, indicated that the staff was continuing to

work on the final figures for the cost and the assessments. Wreford pointed out to the TDC that the renourishment this year was the second project to place sand on south Siesta Beach. The first was completed in 2007. The project area runs from a rock revetment that is about 3,000 feet south of Point of Rocks, he noted, to the southernmost house on the island, where waves were “washing against [the] bulkhead].” Altogether, 713,000 cubic yards of sand was dredged from three submerged areas in the Gulf of Mexico and placed on the beach, he added. “Weeks Marine of Covington, La., had two hopper dredges heading 7 to 10 miles offshore to collect the sand,” Wreford said. During remarks to celebrate the conclusion of the project, County Administrator Tom Harmer noted that the amount of sand placed on the beach weighed about 1 million tons, or the equivalent of more than 200,000 elephants. “We’re actually hearing some very positive feedback from some of the residents along the project area,” Wreford told the TDC members. On March 9, he pointed out, the sand placement on the beach began; it was completed on April 26. “You’ve got to normally count on three to four months for the sand fill. … This was seven weeks.” Wreford said Weeks Marine used two hopper dredges for its work. The vessels would pass each other in the Gulf, he noted: “one coming in as the other went out.” A dredge sucks in a slurry of sand, he explained, and pumps it into receptacles. A pipe then carries that sand to the shore, where the “big blast of sand slurry” is shaped by bulldozers to “systematically build [the] beach.” “And sure enough you see

this miraculous transformation from this very, very narrow and steep and threatened shoreline to a fat and happy shoreline. … The end result was tremendously successful.” It was also a successful event for wildlife, he noted. As required by the permitting process, he said, a trawler traveled out into the Gulf in advance of the dredges each day, looking to capture any turtles that might be in the vessels’ path. Those turtles were relocated “out of harm’s way.” No turtle was injured during the course of the project, he pointed out. Altogether, Wreford added, 46 were relocated.

The future of renourishment projects

After Wreford’s presentation, Venice City Councilman Bob Daniels told his TDC colleagues he did not believe county leaders could count on such renourishment projects to keep their beaches in good shape in the future. County Commissioner Charles Hines, who serves as the TDC chair, replied that he also has concerns about renourishment projects in the years ahead. Wreford told the council that more and more coastal areas are engaging in renourishment projects for the first time. “You have this ever-increasing demand for sand,” he added; yet, offshore deposits in the Gulf of Mexico are becoming scarce. Communities are removing submerged sand much faster than it can be replenished offshore by natural systems, Wreford explained. And while some people are researching ways to keep sand in place, “it’s extremely dicey,” he added. Structures installed to retain sand end up creating greater erosion issues in other places, he continued. Continued on the next page

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One experimental source of renourishment material, Wreford said, is a “glasslike product” without the jagged edges. It has much of the same quality and feel of real sand, he pointed out, but more research needs to be undertaken to determine whether it might harm wildlife. For example, Wreford said, the temperature of the material might prove too hot for turtles and birds. Daniels asked whether any discussion has been scheduled for the TDC in coming months regarding new technology that might be able to keep sand in place in lieu of renouirishments. Hines told the TDC members he would talk with Wreford about either bringing in an expert on such science or letting Wreford provide a more detailed presentation about information he has learned from attending seminars.

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Kids’ Corner

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Katherine Day - 6, St. Martha Catholic School, starting grade 1 in the Fall • How long have you been in The Landings? 2 years • What do you like most about The Landings and why? The pool parties since I can swim with other kids. • Favorite ice cream? Cookies ‘n Cream • Favorite school subject? Art/Painting I like painting turtles the best. • Favorite TV Show? American Idol. My favorite contestants are Jeneve Rose Mitchell, MacKenzie Bourg, and Sonika Vaid. • Favorite Sport? I play tennis twice a week at the Field Club and Arlington Park. I’ve been playing for about 3 years. • Favorite color? Purple • Favorite song? Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off” • Favorite movie? Zootopia • Favorite food? Mac ‘n Cheese (Annie’s All Stars is the best) • Least favorite food? Broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts

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• Favorite holiday? Christmas because I get presents and because this year I will get to sing “Silent Night” at church with my friend. • If you could change your name to something from a movie, what would it be? Queen Elsa • One word to describe you would be? Jumpy! • What do you do in your spare time? Jump rope, watch TV, play Old Maid, rollerblade, swim, and dance ballet. I had a ballet recital today. I was a fairy in a green outfit with wings that had gems on them. I’ve done ballet for 2 years at Gulf Coast Ballet. • Do you play any instruments? My Dad taught me how to play the guitar last year. • What was your favorite thing you did this year? I had a playdate with my friend and we played “dress up” and went in the pool. Adventure Island and the Great Wolf Lodge were other favorites. Great Wolf Lodge is an indoor water park in Traverse City, Michigan. We are going to Michigan tomorrow –and will go there again too! • What do you want to be when you

grow up? An artist and a dancer. I do a show after dinner every night dancing to rock and roll music for my parents. • Who are your heroes and why? My Dad because he’s awesome. He stops tickling me when I say stop. He gives me Coke, and Sprite too, and my Mom doesn’t know. The bad thing about my Dad is that he doesn’t let me have a lot of candy and gives me only healthy snacks like popcorn. • If you could be any animal, which one would you be? A kitten • If you could make a new holiday, what would it be and why? Kids’ Day! Kids could get as much ice cream and candy as they want and parents would be locked up! • If you could wave a magic wand, what ill in the world would you solve? I’d get rid of FIRE ANTS! • What advice would you give your parents? Don’t steal my iPad! • You’re a new addition to the crayon box, what color would you be and why? Light, light, light peach.

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Racquet Club News |Manager’s Report

By Kevin Lechlitner

The Family Swim Night was a big success. Thankfully this year Mother Nature cooperated with us. It was held Friday, July 8th from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. Roughly 30 community residents attended the event. Thank you to Doug and Veronica Day from the LMA Social Events Committee for organizing it and decorating. Thanks to staff member Gary Bowen for serving as lifeguard as well. This year, the food was provided by PDQ. The chicken fingers and salads were great! As usual, the hit of the party had to be the ice cream truck. It looked like everyone enjoyed a frozen treat, including the adults in attendance. Fall is right around the corner. For the 24th year in a row, The Landings will host the USTA National Senior and Super-Senior Father / Son Clay Court Championships the week before Thanksgiving. This year, for the first time, we will be adding a third division. After a few years of requests from the players, we added an Ultra-Senior

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division where the father has to be at least 80 years old. If you are interested in taking part as a host family, please contact Ralph & Dee Ricapito at 927-6261. They do a fantastic job organizing the host families every year and have volunteered to do it once again. If you have any questions about being a host, feel free to call me at the Club or call Ralph and Dee directly at 927-6261. Beginning in August, we will start the annual court resurfacing project. Two courts at a time will be offline until all eight are pristine again. Even though the courts are much quieter in the summer months, I still suggest you call ahead for reservations. With Joe teaching on one court and two others down for resurfacing, the options are somewhat limited. Weather permitting, this project should be completed by the end of September. That gives us a two-week cushion before the start of the Women’s

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Tri Cities tennis leagues. Be sure to mark your calendars for the Annual Labor Day BBQ on Monday, September 5th from 4:30 – 6:30 PM. The cost is $10 per person and includes all the traditional BBQ fare along with apple pie and ice cream for dessert. The signup sheet will be in the Pro Shop in early August.

Season is just around the corner and cooler temperatures can’t be far behind - let’s hope! Join us Friday, September 2nd for a US Open Round Robin. We’ll play some tennis, watch some matches and have pizza and beer. Check in the Pro Shop for details and the sign up sheet. Men’s and ladies tennis league play begins in October. If any Landings residents are interested in joining a team, contact me and I’ll put you in touch with team captains. Most teams have clinics in place. If you would like to schedule a clinic and have not already done so, or to schedule a lesson, I can be reached at lrctennisdirector@verizon.net or 941- 993 -2628. In October / November 2016, we will initiate The Landings Cup League. Plans are to play the matches on Saturdays and Sundays. More details to follow. See you on the courts........

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County staff’s failure to comply with direction for inlet management strategy leads to board concerns about revising policy By Rachel Brown Hackney www.SarasotaNewsLeader.com Sarasota County never completed a beach and inlet management strategy — including an assessment of the nature and extent of coastal erosion and monitoring of the effectiveness of beach restoration initiatives — in spite of the call for such an undertaking to be completed by 2015, a member of the public has pointed out to the County Commission. Furthermore, the updated version of the Comprehensive Plan — which has been crafted over the past 18 months — no longer calls for such a strategy, Peter van Roekens, chair of Save Our Siesta Sand 2 (SOSS2), told the board on July 6 as it was conducting its latest public hearing on the revision of the document. As a result of the inaction, he continued, no county environmental analysis has been undertaken of the $19-million City of Sarasota/U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers (USACE) proposal to dredge Big Sarasota Pass to renourish South Lido Key, van Roekens said. Additionally, instead of 12 measurable objectives in the existing Environment section of the Comprehensive Plan, van Roekens explained, the new version has “six amorphous nonmeasurable statements, which consequently have no scheduled delivery date. Measurable results have been replaced by consideration and process.” City of Sarasota staff members recently announced that they expect the Florida Department of Environmental Management (FDEP) to issue the necessary permit this fall for the dredging of Big Pass to proceed. Because the county never has fulfilled the requirements of the existing Comprehensive Plan policy, van Roekens pointed out, the USACE has based its entire plan on models.

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He asked that the board keep the existing Comprehensive Plan language and implement the strategy. Both Chair Al Maio and Commissioner Christine Robinson voiced concerns about his remarks and asked staff to take a look at modifying the new language before the board adopts the revised Comprehensive Plan in late October. Although the board voted unanimously on July 6 to transmit the updated document — with changes the commission approved that day — to state officials for the required review, Maio asked Environmental Planning Manager Rachel Herman to consider van Roekens’ statements in proposing further modifications before the October public hearing.

Parsing the intentions Existing Environmental Policy 1.2.3 says the following:

“By 2015, develop a Beach and Inlet Management strategy with monitoring program for Sarasota County, incorporating regional coordination and interaction, to: • “assess the nature and extent of coastal erosion; • “monitor the effectiveness of beach restoration programs; • “determine the effect of storm events on sand movement; • “identify dominant coastal processes which would aid in evaluating permit applications and coastal decision making; • “incorporate the long-term effects of sea level rise within the management policies; • “identify the impacts of modified inlets on historic erosion rates; • “identify beach segments with common erosion/accretion histories; • “recommend beach management strategies for each segment, including maintenance; • “identify potential impacts

to existing environmental conditions; • “identify and assess impacts to marine habitats and wildlife; • “ensure beach management strategies are environmentally sound; and • “develop a long term strategy for areas of chronic erosion.” The new policy, 4.7.1, in the updated Environmental Element, says this: “The county shall manage its beaches and inlets in consideration of the following: • “Potential for regional coordination and cooperation • “Nature and extent of coastal erosion and opportunities to address areas of long-term erosion • “Adaptive management approach to beach and shoreline restoration and enhancement programs Continued on the next page

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• “Mitigation of impacts of sea level rise through planning and management • “Management strategies for shoreline segments based on their erosion/accretion histories and trends • “Potential affects [sic] to marine and coastal wildlife and habitats” When Robinson asked Herman why the language had been changed, Herman replied that the modification makes the policy “more goal-oriented,” and gives the board more flexibility “to fulfill the intent of this policy rather than creating a standalone plan.” Herman added, “It’s really a philosophical difference in how you want to pursue that beach management.” When Robinson asked for an example of such flexibility, Herman pointed to the recent board request for a staff assessment of erosion on South County beaches in the wake of Tropical Storm Colin’s damage in early June.

Herman added that the commission could require a standalone plan to work in concert with specific actions to support the overall policy. “We all have to live with this — all five commissioners,” Maio told Herman, as well as the people in his district. (Maio represents Siesta Key on the board.) The existing Comprehensive Plan language “is much more definitive and forceful” than the new proposed policy, Maio pointed out. “I sure would like our staff armed with as much as possible.” Maio told Herman and county Planning Division Manager Allen Parsons, “Measure it the way these folks are looking at it,” referring to van Roekens and the SOSS2 board members. Maio then asked that staff bring that analysis to the board “between now and transmittal and adoption” of the updated Comprehensive Plan. “We would be happy to do that,” Herman replied.

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Kinney said he had signed up about five seafood restaurants so far for the Siesta dates, including Walt’s Fish Market and Restaurant. He pointed out, though, that it was early in the planning process. Given that this would be a for-profit event, Matthes said during the SKVA meeting, he felt it would set a bad precedent for Siesta Public Beach. He added that he did not believe the Daiquiri Deck, Captain Curt’s

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The restaurant will meet the demand of the island’s growing south end market, which includes tourists staying at resorts and short-term condo rentals. “Siesta has become two markets,” Syprett said, noting that vacationers staying on the south end of the island often don’t want to drive or drive far when they do — especially when they have to battle traffic and try to find parking in peak tourist season. The 4,100-square-foot restaurant will include 152 seats and will be a smaller version of the restaurant’s Village location 2.7 miles to the north. Although the new Stickney Point restaurant will be smaller, it will feature a similar layout and the same food and drink menu as the other Daiquiri Deck restaurants locations. The local chain operates three locations: the original in the Village; Daiquiri Deck St

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Armands; and Daiquiri Deck on the Island of Venice. The 900-square-foot coffee shop will have 20 to 25 seats, and feature breakfast sandwiches, along with different types of coffee drinks, including lattes and espressos, Syprett said. There isn’t a coffee shop on the south end currently, and both Syprett and Tush said they believe the café will meet a need. “If they are renting a boat at CB’s or Siesta Key Marina, or if they keep a boat there [at the marina], or even people staying in a nearby condo can get a cup of coffee or a breakfast sandwich,” Syprett said. “It should be a nice place,” Syprett said. There will be a sitting area with Wi Fi so people on vacation can come to check their emails, Syprett said. “The whole concept is very family orientated,” Syprett said of the project. “It should be a good addition to the south end of the Key,” added Tush, “and make for a nice family fun location to give people things to do on vacation.” Tush believes the investment in the area will also be a boom for other nearby businesses. “I think it will improve everybody’s business on the South End,” he said.

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The Daiquiri Deck and coffee shop will complement the business at CB’s Saltwater Outfitters, Tush said, offering dinning options for customers before or after renting a vessel. CB’s Saltwater Outfitters is located just two doors down at 1249 Stickney Point Road. “We really wanted to create a good synergy between the two businesses,” Tush told The Eagle. In addition, Daiquiri Deck matches the “beachy, fun tropical island” theme of CB’s, Tush said. Daiquiri Deck matches the “kind of feel” Tush said his family wanted for the area. “Their restaurant model obviously works; they have been around for a long time and have several other locations,” Tush added of Daiquiri Deck. Syprett said he believes the project would also dovetail with the proposed Siesta Promenade mixed-use center at the northwest corner of U.S. 41 and Stickney Point Road. Benderson Development is taking steps to gain county approval for the latest version of its plans for Siesta Promenade — a mixed-use center that would transform the busy intersection.

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Siesta residents argue against Comprehensive Plan change regarding abandonment of roads on waterfronts By Rachel Brown Hackney www.SarasotaNewsLeader.com On July 6, as the Sarasota County Commission held its third public hearing on proposed revisions to its Comprehensive Plan, five members of the public argued against a 4-1 vote the board took on May 11 to abandon a 360-foot segment of North Beach Road that has been closed to traffic since 1993 because of its deterioration. Four pleaded with the commissioners not to weaken the portion of the Comprehensive Plan dealing with vacation of road segments or access points on waterfronts, while two others — including one who has filed suit against the county over the North Beach Road action — urged the commissioners to revisit that specific decision. Yet, only Commissioner Christine Robinson — who cast the “No” vote on May 11 — asked that the public record show her objection to the revision as part of the county’s 18-month effort to update the Comprehensive Plan. Late on July 6, the board voted unanimously to transmit to the state the plan, incorporating modifications it did approve that day. Following that state review, the document will be back before the board in late October for final adoption, Planning Division Manager Allen Parsons pointed out. Sarasota attorney Dan Lobeck of Control Growth Now told the board, “I’m

shocked, quite frankly … at what you’re proposing to do to your Comprehensive Plan on the very policy that made illegal what this commission did in vacating [a part of North Beach Road] that provides beach access … and turning it over to private interests.” Michael Consentino, the Siesta resident who filed suit against the county in early June, had alerted him to the proposed change in language, Lobeck explained. The current policy in the Parks section of the Comprehensive Plan says, “The County shall not vacate road segments on waterfronts along any creek, river, lake, bay or Gulf access point and shall encourage right-of-way use of these areas for coastal beach and bay access.” The proposed change — which would be Parks Policy 1.1.12 — says, “The County should not vacate road segments or access points on waterfronts along any beach, bay, creek, river, or lake, and should encourage public rightof-way use of these areas for public shoreline and water access.” Lobeck pointed to the fact that staff had proposed replacing “shall” with “should.” That “encourages you to do something as opposed to requiring it,” Lobeck said. “It’s sort of beyond my imagination that [the Comprehensive Plan revision] can happen,” Siesta

resident Katie Hayes told the commissioners. “Shall” and “should,” she added, “are very different. … I don’t know how it can happen easily,” she continued, referring to the proposed update, “but I think you all should vote against it.” As for North Beach Road, she continued, “I’m in favor of keeping [it] open.” Consentino himself said of the May 11 vote on the road abandonment, “I just think that you simply made a mistake on this. … I don’t think that there’s anything nefarious. … I’m going to try to help you see the light.” When Consentino took the opportunity to offer further public comments on the afternoon of July 6, he told the board, “I’m pointing out that ‘shall’ is extremely important.” It should stay in the policy, he added, and not just because of his lawsuit. Katie Gerhardt, who identified herself as a real estate appraiser and a Realtor, told the board that when she was a child growing up on Siesta Key, people could drive along Shell Road and look out over the Gulf of Mexico. Later, part of that road deteriorated and private property owners put up barricades to prevent public access, she continued. “Eventually, it was given to those property owners, and now we have lost that beautiful scenic drive.” Referring to the North Beach Road segment, she added,

“I believe that this stretch … is probably the only spot on Siesta Key we can drive by and see the beach and the Gulf upclose and personal.”

Lone dissent on the board

After Robinson lodged her objection to the proposed changes in the policy, Commissioner Charles Hines responded, “She’s baiting me …” Robinson laughingly replied that she was not. Referring to the existing policy, he continued, “The ‘shall not’ has created some serious issues in regards to factual situations where it makes no sense [for the county to keep maintaining a road segment].” The policy prevents a person from providing a reason why the board should not vacate a portion of a road, he explained. One reason Hines voted in favor of abandoning the North Beach Road segment, he said on May 11, was because the attorney for the three couples who had petitioned the board for the action pointed out that the couples also owned parcels on the Gulf side of North Beach Road. Therefore, the attorney — Charles Bailey III of the Williams Parker firm — said North Beach Road technically was not on the waterfront. While he had to be careful not to address Consentino’s case against the county, Hines pointed out on July 6, “I am in

favor of changing this [policy].” Nonetheless, Hines said, he would not have a problem “with language … that makes [the change] stronger,” making it clear “that there should be a significant reason [to abandon a road section]. … But to totally say, ‘You shall not’ just, in my opinion, does not make sense. It’s too, too restrictive.” For example, he pointed out, the board should be able to approve a road abandonment petition when “there is no public benefit [and] there is no foreseeable public benefit,” but, instead, the potential for liability if the county continues to maintain a specific section of road. “I don’t know how to qualify this anymore to make it stronger,” he added of the proposed language. “I think this change is appropriate … but it’s not something that should be done lightly at all.”

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Questions asked for approving the Benderson Siesta Promenade development Q. When (and where) is the meeting on the changes to the (CAP) Critical Area Plan, (height and density) that the County Commissioners will need to approve for this project? Q. How does the public influence (or send in request) for the traffic (road) study to include all roads, even roads such as Midnight Pass going North and South? At the time of press the application has yet to be submitted. It is anticipated to be by the end of July. Below is a response to these questions from the County point person, Todd Dary assigned to the project. Once the application for CAP and Rezone are submitted the county will schedule a CAP boundary public

hearing and begin review of the rezone petition. The CAP boundary hearing will occur approximately 8-10 weeks after submittal and will address the boundary, multifamily use and density. The Public hearing for the rezone will occur approximately 6-8 months after submittal and will include the CAP and rezone. After applications are submitted the county will collect correspondence from the public. If you were notified of the neighborhood workshop, or attended and gave your address, you will be notified of the public hearings by mail. If you did not, please provide the county your complete mailing address to be forwarded to the applicant to place on their mailing list.

Homeless on Siesta Key The Sheriff’s Office, Luckner said, has responded with “the greatest of compassion and respect” as they contacted homeless people. She said they talked with individuals, instead of just arresting them.

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Applebee said he believed this was the first and only complaint he knows of regarding homeless people at Turtle Beach. He said after a notification, the Sheriff’s Housing Initiative Facilitating Transient Services (SHIFTS) and outreach workers would visit with homeless people to see if they are interested in any services that could help them. “Social service workers would go out and engage with the folks and see if they are interested in any services,” Applebee told The Eagle. “If a person is eligible and willing to work with the program, we would bring them in and the SHIFTS program offers temporary

Applications submitted are posted to the county website for viewing and downloading (look for the tab titled “Petition Applications Filed”. The address is as follows: https://www.scgov. net/PlanningServices/Pages/ Rezones.aspx You can contact the county after the application has been filed and the county can forward you a copy of the transportation analysis. Traffic analysis is determined by County and State staff. The county can provide you the contact info after the analysis has been submitted. The contact for this project is Todd Dary, DRI Coordinator, Sarasota County Planning Services, 1660 Ringling Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34236. 941-8615260.

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seeking services. I will let you know of any results we’ve had in the coming weeks.” Shawn Yeager, Division Manager of Beaches & Water Access at the county’s Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources, wrote in an email to Luckner: “Again, thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. Our staff will continue to monitor as well.” The Sheriff’s Office reports that they have conducted outreach as a result of the email from SKA back in June. There were three individuals identified who regularly visit Turtle Beach that are experiencing homelessness, none have a desire to enter program services when it was offered to them. “… Of course, please always encourage park patrons to contact the Sheriff’s Office at the time the situation is occurring (9-1-1 or 941-3161201). This allows a deputy to respond and investigate the complaint in a timely manner.”

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JUNE TRAFFIC REPORT

Compiled by: Capt. Jordan M. Joseph, Landings Security & Safety There were a total of 73 incidents reported for the month of June 2016, they are as follows: • 13 Reckless Drivers All recorded as ‘Unsafe Speeds’ >7MPH over posted speed limits. Subjects identified and information forwarded to the LMA for action.

• 1 Fire Reported Sarasota County Fire on scene. Moderate Structural Damage • 1 Informational Report Street light out. FPL notified. • 40 Open Door Reports 38 Were garage doors 2 Were commercial doors • 13 Parking Violations 11 Vehicles parked on roadways overnight 1 Vehicle parked on grass 1 Vehicle parked in a commercial loading zone overnight • 1 Patrol Request Resident called to report a parking violation. Violation was gone by the time patrol arrived.

• 2 Suspicious Incident Reports Subjects found on Nature trail after dusk. Identified as residents. Vehicle moving slowly through community early morning. Identified contractor. • 1 Theft Report Lawn service crew reports a ‘blower’ missing of their truck. • 1 Accident Report Vendor impacted with Main Gate. No damage. No injury.

Landings Residents’ Handbook & Directory By Dick Bayles

The following are new owners since the last issue of The Landings Eagle: • Douglas Bracy & Marilyn Chapman, 5241 Heron Way, 239-293-9266, 941-780-2076, dougbracy28@gmail.com, marilyn5136@gmail.com • Linda & Michael Calvert, 5247 Landings Blvd, 941-210-3929, 203-482-3362, 203-326-0539, LindaCalvert@comcast.net, michael.calvert@openstore.com • Steve Haney & Julianne Kenton-Haney, 5167 Kestral Park Ln, 850-419-4111, 850-419-4141 The following are changes since the last issue: • Constance Goldman & Roger Johnson. 5400 Eagles Point Cir #105, 617-515-4463, 941-706-3469, 781-363-3534, ctamarag17@comcast.net, rcjohnson7@comcast.net • Paul & Carole Istock, 5133 Kestral Park Pl, 941-925-4934, 239-671-7929, 239-671-7322, phistock1@gmail.com, cjistock2@gmail.com • Rudolf & Carola Reichelt, 5408 Eagles Point Cir #102, 847-987-2056, creichelt_us@yahoo.com Additions, changes or corrections should be directed to me in writing. Directory forms are available from me via e-mail, at www.landingseagle.com and at www.thelandingsofsarasota.com, or from your association, and may be dropped off at the Landings Racquet Club or Main Gate to my attention, or sent via mail, e mail or fax. Dick Bayles: 1729 Landings Way, Sarasota, FL 34231. Email: landings.directory@gmail.com Fax: (941) 296-7404.

Main Gate Entries at the Main Gate Total Gate Traffic North Gate Entries at the North Gate Exits at the North Gate Total Gate Traffic South Gate Entries at the South Gate Exits at the South Gate Total Gate Traffic

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2015 2014 9510 9563 9510 9563 2015 2014 13124 14005 11954 12746 25078 26751 2015 2014 0 3868 0 3259 0 7127

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2012 10828 10828 2012 14712 13580 28292 2012 3327 3589 6916

* The Main Gate has no means of recording exit numbers at this time. N/A = System Error. Information not available or missing.

Useful & Emergency Phone Numbers... Verizon - Phone Service .............................................1.800.483.1000 Comcast Cable .......................................................................371.6700 Emergency Animal Clinic ....................................................929.1818 Poison Info Center ......................................................1.800.282.3171 Waste Management ..............................................................924.1254 Landings Eagle ...............................................................941.539.0205 Landing’s Gate.......................................................................922.5531 Landings Racquet Club ........................................................923.3886 Landings Community Hauling Program .......... 941-727-6464x110 LRC e-mail .................................................. LRCtennis@verizon.net Argus Management ..............................................................927.6464 Sheriff Non-Emergency ........................................................861.5800 FPL - Florida Power & light.................................................917.0708 FPL - Outage Report ...................................................1.800.468.8243 Fishing & Hunting Licenses .........................................941.362.9888 Marriage License Bureau ..............................................941.362.4066 Sarasota County Hotline ......................................................861.5000 Sarasota/Bradenton Intl. Airport ................................941.359.2770 Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) ......................941.316.1234 Sarasota County Information Call Center ......941.861.5000/scgov.net Sarasota Doctors Hospital.............................................941.342.1100 Sarasota Memorial Hospital/Health Care System ...... 941.917.7760 Emergency (General) .....................................................................911 Life-threatening EMERGENCY: call 911 first, then call the gate. They will direct emergency vehicles

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The ATS Speed Sentry was deployed on Kestral Parkway N. near Peregrine Point Dr. (Southbound) during the month of June 2016 with the following results:

Date 06/16/16 to 07/15/16

Location Kestral Parkway North (Southbound)

With an average total of apx. 1027.30 vehicles a day. This is an improvement over previous deployments at this locations at the new 20mph limit:

Date 01/14/16 to 03/13/16 01/13/16 to 01/14/16 12/10/15 to 01/13/16 09/01/14 to 10/11/14

Location Kestral Parkway North (Southbound) Kestral Parkway North (Southbound) Kestral Parkway North (Southbound) Kestral Parkway North (Southbound)

Speed Limit 20

Compliant 86.27%

Low Risk 12.87%

Med Risk 0.79%

High Risk 0.06%

Speed Limit 20 20 20 25

Compliant 78.71% 75.05% 75.33% 98.43%

Low Risk 18.49% 18.64% 16.25% 1.51%

Med Risk 2.77% 4.54% 6.31% 0.05%

High Risk 0.04% 0.77% 2.11% 0.00%

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5167 KESTRAL PARK LN.

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1756 PINE HARRIER CIR.

539,000

1733 PINE HARRIER CIR.

525,000

1637 PINE HARRIER CIR.

480,000

5450 EAGLES PT. CIR #105

539,000

5059 KESTRAL PARK DR.

335,000

1712 STARLING DR.

315,000

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5430 EAGLES POINT CIRCLE #201 • $629,000

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5430 EAGLES PT. CIR #201

519,000

1630 STARLING DR.

249,000

5440 EAGLES PT. CIR #101

550,000

5408 EAGLES PT. CIR #201

467,000

1477 LANDINGS CIR

431,500

1419 LANDINGS PL.

430,000

5241 HERON WAY

320,000

5277 HERON WAY

320,000

5239 HERON WAY

314,500

5276 HERON WAY

302,000

5408 EAGLES PT. CIR #103

290,000

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