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Sarasota News Leader October 12, 2012 intensity of use [of the foundation area] from adjacent properties. Aerial images of the Con- servation Foundation's property show a prior footpath that led from the back of petitioner's property to the beach by way of crossing [the] Conservation Foundation's protected land, al- though petitioner does not have an easement to use Conservation Foundation's property for pedestrian access." "Obviously, the most sensible access would be through the public access," Thaxton said, re- ferring to the public beach, "but I don't know how much of that we can regulate here today." "It's a civil matter, really," Berna said. County Attorney Stephen DeMarsh weighed in: "I think there are … issues here [regarding the foundation's property] that would more Page 55 properly be the subject of a private discussion between the two landowners, and I don't think they're in the proper place to talk about them here." Medred told the board he felt the two parties "would sit down and talk about [the footpath issue]." He wanted to make sure his client was not giv- ing up one access to the beach without being assured of a second access, Medred added. In regard to another foundation request — that the County Commission agree not to al- low any future variances on the 636 Beach Road property — DeMarsh added, "I would advise against that." Old school journalism. 21st century delivery. For Advertising Info Sales@SarasotaNewsLeader.com (941) 227-1080