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Sarasota News Leader August 30, 2013 The area includes five other parcels, which are owned by Fox Creek Holdings; Glenn D. and Margaret E. Walters; Luella M. and Bryan E. Crofut; Thomas F. Kelly; and Sarasota Business Plaza. Page 26 "I can't let this go anymore without making sure we stay on top of this," she said. Barbetta seconded the motion, which was approved in a 5-0 vote. "I want to say thanks to the property owners As county officials try to wrap up the Initiative area boundaries and an agreement with propfor sticking with us," Robinson said. erty owners, as well as apply for rezoning of Agreeing with Barbetta that county staff had the vacant land, timing is key, Barbetta said. not taken enough action over the past three years, she made a motion to require staff to He predicts the five private property owners turn in a progress report on the 15th of each in the Fruitville Initiative area will be interested in trying to find development options as the month. economy recovers. Robinson added that the request was unusual, but the updates would "hold everyone's feet "We are coming out of a tough cycle," Barbetta pointed out. to the fire." Fox Creek is one of the residential communities on Richardson Road, to the northeast of the project area. Photo by Roger Drouin