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Sarasota News Leader August 30, 2013 pavilion, Sparkman told the commissioners. That way, deputies with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office will have almost a 270-degree view of the surroundings, enabling them to keep a better eye on the parking lot as well as the beach, he added. Page 19 around the parking area. When she asked for the status of the traffic plan, Gaubitz replied that the current design calls for one-way traffic in the parking lot wherever possible. Bill Waddell of Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. added that Knight had given his approval When Commissioner Christine Robinson to that latest design. asked whether members of the design team had consulted with administrative personnel Sheriff's Office representatives have said oneof the Sheriff's Office regarding the design way traffic decreases the potential for people of the building, Sparkman replied that three fighting over parking spaces, as physical almeetings had been conducted since 2010 with tercations are not uncommon during bustling representatives of the Sheriff's Office, including Sheriff Tom Knight and Siesta Key depu- days at the beach. ties. Waddell pointed out that the parking lot still Several months ago, Commissioner Nora Pat- would be able to accommodate a two-way terson said, Knight indicated he was not happy flow of vehicles, but it would be striped to with the original proposal for two-way traffic indicate one-way traffic. Visitors will have an expansive view of the beach and the Gulf of Mexico from the East Concession area. Image courtesy Sarasota County