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Sarasota News Leader December 27, 2013 Page 42 WITH A PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL, IT WILL BE UP TO THE COUNTY COMMISSION TO DECIDE ON THREE NEW TRANSIENT UNITS IN SIESTA VILLAGE By Rachel Brown Hackney Editor With two members voicing their commendation of the project, the Sarasota County Planning Commission on Dec. 19 voted unanimously to recommend that the County Commission approve a special exception for the creation of three transient units above Gidget's Coastal Provisions, a retail shop under construction in Siesta Village. Department, told The Sarasota News Leader on Dec. 23. Mark Smith of Smith Architects on Siesta Key — the architect for the project — explained to the Planning Commission that the new shop, which will feature the Margaritaville Apparel line, and the rooms for rent represent a less intense use of the property than a restaurant The issue tentatively is scheduled to come or bar. The site, 5242 Ocean Blvd., previously before the County Commission on Jan. 28, was occupied by Napoli's Restaurant. Mark Loveridge, a project manager in the "Looks like a great place," said Planning county's Planning and Development Services Commission member Michael A. Moran after On Oct. 1, three original walls from Napoli's Restaurant were visible on the site where Gidget's Coastal Provisions will stand. Photo by Rachel Hackney