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One man said he relocated from Longboat Key to Bird Key because he could not get to the mainland during tourist season. And now, he added, "I can't get out of there either, going east or west." While the study makes several recommenda tions, only the first one is the responsibility of the developer. The others include cross walks on U.S. 41 in front of the RitzCarlton, better lighting, more signage (including flash ing beacons) to safeguard pedestrians, and other plans. The single proposal for the developer is that the firm furnish a fivefootwide sidewalk to connect with existing sidewalks along U.S. 41 and the causeway. "The sidewalk should be designed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines," the report says. "These ADA issues are under discussion with the developer," said City Engineer Alex DavisShaw. "There are no additional burdens on The Vue." "The city attorney says this meets the mini mum legal standards, and I'll be signing off on the traffic concurrency certificate," explained Tim Litchet, the city's chief of planning and development services. "The major holdup is concurrency. And once it is in writing, I will sign off on the administrative site plan approval. The building permit application for a foundation is under review and near completion." % • Gene Burgess and Melonie Burgess, licensed acupuncture physicians • Serving Sarasota since 2008 • Treatment rates are on a sliding scale, from $15-$35; new patients pay a one-time additional fee of $10 AFFORDABLE ACUPUNCTURE FOR EVERYONE 3615 Webber St • Sarasota, FL 34232 (941) 922-4611 SarasotaCommunityAcupuncture.com Open Tuesday through Saturday Our Mission To provide our community with high quality and affordable acupuncture and herbal medicine and to create a treatment space that connects people and builds community. Click for larger map and driving directions Click To Schedule An Appointment Online MENTION THIS AD TO RECEIVE $5 OFF THE NEW PATIENT FEE Sarasota News Leader April 11, 2014 Page 41