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Sarasota News Leader October 5, 2012 COMING SOON Siesta Seen After months of rumors circulating around the key, it appears work is under way on a new Eat Here location in Siesta Village on Aveni- da Madera, in space owned by John Davidson and previously rented to Total Tennis, and — many years ago, the Pelican Press. According to the Sarasota County Planning and Development Services section of the county government website, a review is under way of plans for alterations of the property to create a three-story facility, with the total construction value estimated at $307,476.44. The initial work approved has a value of $13,820, according to the permitting website. County staff already has signed off on reviews of the electrical, plumbing and mechanical plans. The application was submitted on Sept. 24. The building contractor listed is Donald J. Sutherland of Beyond Design Contracting Inc. in Sarasota, while Smith Architects is the ar- chitect of record. One key concern when the rumors began about the restaurant was whether plans could pass muster with the Village parking ordi- Page 90 Sarasota County staff has signed off on preliminary contracting work to transform the former Total Tennis store on Avenida Madera into the third Eat Here restaurant location in Sarasota and Mana- tee counties. Photo by Rachel Hackney