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Sarasota News Leader September 13, 2013 "The 1974 zoning code is now just a pile of stuff," added Avondale Representative and former Mayor Mollie Cardamone. "In my opinion, we're asking this group to write a new zoning code for the entire city." Page 48 route study. Success of such a route is linked to zoning along the line because density is a major determinant of its success. Two new "overlay districts" have been approved in the city, one for Laurel Park and Depending on your point of view, the effort to one for the North Tamiami Trail. They have introduce a form-based code to the city comes different aims. Laurel Park is a historic district adjacent to intense downtown zoning; its at an auspicious — or awful — time. overlay gives the neighborhood residents the right to undertake additional scrutiny of deONE MORE BALL TO JUGGLE velopment plans proposed along their border. Ultimately, staff and the City Commission must monitor and guide Murphy's efforts. But The North Trail overlay is designed to encourage revitalization and rebuilding of Sarasota's she is not alone in needing guidance. northern gateway. Despite the existence of The city and county wanted a Bus Rapid Tran- three colleges and a regional-class art musit route from the airport to downtown. The seum, the "gateway" continues to evidence actual path is now in question after the county decades-long problems with drug sales and declined last month to conduct an alternative prostitution. Old motels proliferate, and while Sarasota's North Trail Overlay District was planned to provide design incentives to encourage developers to propose projects for the city's 'gateway.' Image courtesy of City of Sarasota