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zoning and permitting process necessary for use of either site; a timeline for construction; and cost estimates for the facilities. Both par- cels, for example, will require rezoning that could take up to 10 months under the city's development guidelines. Applebee said staff will also address concerns raised by residents about sexual offenders staying at the proposed shelter. "My goal is to give the boards the best infor- mation about the sites and allow them to make the best decision for the community as a whole," Applebee told the News Leader. CONFUSION BEFORE THE RELEASE City and county staff met Thursday, April 17, at 10 a.m. to talk about the findings in the 60-plus-page report, the News Leader learned. While the draft, which is considered a public document, was released to the News Leader later in the day, that came after some confu- sion was cleared up. While the report was presented to county and city staff during the Thursday morning meeting, it was not initially made available to the News Leader in spite of the News Leader having made a request earlier in the week A graphic prepared by Cardno shows the plan for borings that were part of the environmental analysis. Image courtesy Sarasota County Sarasota News Leader April 18, 2014 Page 13