Although the Sarasota County Commission
voted unanimously on Feb. 19 to continue
a public hearing on a controversial peti-
tion regarding proposed construction at 162
Beach Road, the action followed what County
Attorney Stephen DeMarsh characterized
as an unusual decision to allow brief public
comments without a staff presentation.
It also followed a debate over when the pub-
lic hearing would be rescheduled. The board
vote set that date as April 23, with the item
set for the afternoon session.
According to sources and comments at the
meeting, both Siesta Key Association (SKA)
President Catherine Luckner and residents of
A site plan shows how far the house originally proposed for 162 Beach Road would have extended
beyond the Gulf Beach Setback Line. Image courtesy Sarasota County
THE COUNTY COMMISSION CONTINUES A PUBLIC HEARING ON A
CONTROVERSIAL SIESTA KEY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT UNTIL APRIL
23 WHILE THE OWNERS WORK ON YET ANOTHER A NEW PLAN
By Rachel Brown Hackney
Editor
TO BE CONTINUED
