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in my opinion, at least, of 2050." He said he was "strongly opposed" to the plan. "Under the current plan you're guaranteed a minimum of 500 feet surrounding every development that's a natural wildlife corri- dor, regardless of what's built next door," said attendee Brian Keisacker, criticizing the proposed greenbelt reduction. "That's a big enough wildlife corridor that they can comfortably move. One hundred feet is way too small." As the meeting crawled into hour four and the crowd dwindled to a dozen or so, the dis- cussion widened to encompass everything from green energy to the housing bubble to low-paying jobs in the region. County Commission candidates Lourdes Ramirez and Alexandra Coe both spoke and asked ques- tions, and Parsons and other county staffers pledged to carry the feedback generated back to the commission. County Commission Chairman Charles Hines sat in the audience for more than an hour, lis- tening to the debate. Will the criticism voiced Monday and at previous public workshops have an impact on how the commission per- ceives the issue? The board is tentatively scheduled to vote on the proposals on Aug. 27, after the Planning Commission takes a pass at them. Final approval could happen as soon as Oct. 22. Keisacker summed up his opposition to the changes by saying the county should err on the side of allowing too little new develop- ment. The commission can always tweak the plan to allow more construction, he said, but "if we get this wrong and overbuild, you can't fix it." % • 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 July 4, 2014 Page 29