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Sarasota News Leader July 19, 2013 Lally said a valet parking permit costs $1,000, noting that Davidson Plaza — also owned by John Davidson — could be utilized as an alternative valet parking area for Eat Here. Page 55 day, Bailey added, noting, "At times, depending on the business traffic, the office may be open later. Because of its location contiguous to a number of restaurants and shopping, we have extended hours." "It's a lot to do about nothing here," was how Smith characterized the matter to the News In response to a question from the News Leader on July 17, Bailey wrote in an email that the Leader. office hours he provided Lally had been in efAfter word began circulating recently in Siesta fect for at least a year. He added that at least Village that Eat Here was not in compliance one employee is on site on weekdays. On Satwith the parking code, Lally sought verifica- urdays and Sundays, independent contractor tion of the Coldwell Banker office's hours, sales associates use the office. according to email correspondence the News Leader obtained through a public records re- "From Monday to Friday, my employee leaves at 5:30 pm, but the office remains open until quest. approximately 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. depending on Steve Bailey, the managing broker in that of- the prospect activity level," he wrote. "On Sat. fice, responded in a July 9 email to Lally that & Sun. the same closing hours are in effect the office opens at 8:30 a.m. Monday through except there is no employee onsite. The office Friday and at 9 a.m. on Saturdays and Sun- is staffed by independent contractor sales asdays. It remains open through 8:30 p.m. each sociates who work three-hour shifts." Valet parking for Eat Here could utilize spaces in Davidson Plaza, across the street, county staff says. Photo by Rachel Hackney