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Sarasota News Leader November 15, 2013 Page 32 THE CITY COMMISSION ON NOV. 18 WILL CONSIDER A NEW DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE ROSEMARY DISTRICT, A PLEA TO KEEP PARKING FREE IN THE PALM GARAGE AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT A COMMISSIONER'S LEGAL FEES By Stan Zimmerman City Editor Government primarily is a money-redistribution scheme. But sometimes it can create value where none existed before. The best example, perhaps, is the Tennessee Valley Authority through which the government built dams to provide cheap electricity to a literally powerless part of the nation. for a hurry-up change to the city's comprehensive plan in the Rosemary District north of downtown. Right now, the maximum density is 25 units per acre. He would like to see that jump to 75 or 80 units per acre. A staff report says the increase would "allow for the development of smaller, market rate housing units." On Monday, Nov. 18, the Sarasota City Commission will be asked to do something Merrill is calling for a "Rosemary Residential similar — creating value where little or none Overlay District" to make the change. It would existed before. Attorney Bill Merrill is asking operate in similar fashion to the now-defunct Site preparation is under way for the new Floridays hotel next to the Palm Avenue parking garage. Photo by Norman Schimmel