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Sarasota News Leader July 19, 2013 Page 12 "we believe it's advantageous at this time to go to court and seek redress …" Commissioner Nora Patterson — who lives on the north end of Siesta Key — did not hesitate to make a motion authorizing the filing of the lawsuit. Referring to the law firm and Siegel, Commissioner Joe Barbetta asked DeMarsh, "Are they just non-responsive or do they just think they're not in violation? I don't understand what their defense would be." DeMarsh replied that both parties had been non-responsive. "It's incredible!" Barbetta said. The motion passed unanimously. Assistant Attorney David M. Pearce filed the complaint on July 17; he had shown The Sarasota News Leader a draft of it a day earlier. CHANGES ON THE PROPERTY Among documentation Sarasota County has accumulated for its lawsuit is a pair of printouts from the county Property Appraiser's Office. In 2012, the total building area listed for the house on Sabal Drive was 4,928 square feet, with the finished living area listed at 2,245 square feet. That reflects one living unit with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, the record shows. Sarasota County Code Enforcement Officer John Lally issued this Notice of Violation for the 6537 Sabal Drive property on Nov. 19, 2012. Image courtesy Sarasota County The VRBO website has photos showing bunk beds and loft-type beds, by way of explaining how the house can accommodate up to 40 people. The 2013 just market value of the property, which has a total land area of 10,206 square feet, is $646,300. On Dec. 31, 2012, it was deeded to Siesta Resorts LLC for zero dollars from Conrado Salas The house also has a pool that was built in Jr., who had acquired it in October 2010 for 2009. $100 from Siesta Vacations Inc. Dr. Craig Siegel is the trustee of the Siesta Resorts land The 2013 property record says the total livtrust, property tax records show. ing area has increased to 4,390 square feet. It also shows that the house encompasses two According to county tax records, the princiliving units with a total of 10 bedrooms and pals of Siesta Resorts LLC are Jason Walsh five bathrooms. and Susan Siegel.