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Sarasota News Leader April 19, 2013 Page 24 County and the City of Jacksonville. "We need complex raised fears that a buyer of one of to take advantage of this," she said. those new units would simply park one vehiThe measure passed 4-1, with Commissioner cle in the stall and the other on the street. Turner in the minority. "Tandem parking is flawed," said resident Alan For residents of Golden Gate Point on the Porter. Several others echoed his sentiment. southern side of the Ringling Causeway, a fig- In what was probably the quote of the eveuratively bumpy road came to an end. They ning, resident Cathy Antunes referred to the have been protesting a proposal to authorize increasing property values in the area and "tandem parking" throughout the city. They were not concerned about the city, though, said, "Please don't kill the Golden Gate goose that lays the Golden Gate eggs." just their cul-de-sac. They have taxed themselves and spent almost $6 million beautifying that cul-de-sac. But plans to allow tandem parking — nose-to-tail storage in stalls — in a new condominium When the testimony ended, Turner made a motion, which was approved, to approve tandem parking everywhere in the city except at Golden Gate Point. The City Commission ruled out 'tandem parking' for Golden Gate Point residents. Photo by Norman Schimmel