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arts conservation, a gift shop and an outside restroom for landscape workers. The museum is a collection of paintings, sculpture and mixed media. Founder Mary Lee says her organization is seeking accred- itation, and it needs a loading dock and a conservation facility. She came to Sarasota from Connecticut in 2009 and opened the museum doors in 2010. She ran into two snags Wednesday. Details of the curb cut for the loading zone drew some attention, and clarifications were requested. But the outside restroom for landscaper workers did not pass muster because — by law — it must be handicap-accessible. Lee said she was not planning on hiring handicapped landscape workers, but city staff was adamant: No ramp, no permit. "All workers need equal access," said senior plan- ning, zoning and building official Gretchen Schneider, "even though it's only used by landscape workers." Lee will return to the DRC with amended plans, which require Planning Board approval but not City Commission approval because they are below the square-foot threshold for the latter. The planned hotel project at Cocoanut and Palm Avenues in Sarasota was pulled from the agenda for later review of a "major encroach- ment" for a porte cochere, a fixed canopy under which arriving guests can unload so they can check into their rooms. The tenta- tive name of the project is Hotel Sarasota.% Share stories by clicking the icon in the menubar and choosing to share via e-mail, post to Facebook or Twitter, or many other sharing options. QUICK TIP For the best viewing experience on a computer click the icon in the menubar to zoom to fullscreen mode. QUICK TIP Sarasota News Leader March 21, 2014 Page 60