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Sarasota News Leader October 5, 2012 Pinecraft residents even have said they would be willing to pay an additional bus fee, she added, "knowing there is a budget impact for some of those [requests]." Yet another focus of the plan will be zoning issues, Mast said. For example: "Because of roadway expansions and substandard lots, there are structures that can't be expanded out or replaced" to meet code, she said. As she made that point, Mast showed the com- mission a PowerPoint slide with a recreation- al vehicle parked in front of a house. "I assume you're going to take the tempera- ture of not just those people who have motor homes in their yards but the people who don't, whose neighbors have them, to see what the consensus is," Commissioner Nora Patterson said. Page 30 County staff has learned that it is important to work with the community churches as well as talking to people in the neighborhoods about these issues, Polk said, as "[the churches] re- ally provide a face to the community." While county staff members are "not trying to bypass [regulations] in any capacity," Polk said, they are trying to keep in mind Pinecraft residents' way of life as they address the var- ious issues. "I'm very optimistic, with the trust and re- spect that we're getting in the community, [residents] can be their own best watchdogs at some point," Polk said. Enter To Win A New iPad When our "Likes" on Facebook reach 1,000, we will randomly select one of our subscribers to receive a new iPad. 1 Click here to Subscribe The contest concludes when The Sarasota News Leader achieves 1,000 "Likes" on Facebook, One winner will be selected at random from among subscribers. Only subscribers are eligible to win the iPad, regardless of having "Liked" our page on Facebook. Contest is open only to residents of Sarasota County. Selected winners must provide a valid Sarasota County street address to receive the iPad. Contest is void where prohibited by law. 2 Then Like Us On Facebook