Park Place gains concept approval for Venice project
Towsley Ward and partners presented Park Place to the Venice commission outlining a revised plan with three one story professional buildings instead of four two story structures. A nine story 220 room hotel may require a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals. City Councilman Bob Anderson urged eliminating height limits to favor vertical development for greener space.
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Towsley-Ward
Hamilton
Alan Towsley
Alan Ward
Jeffrey Russell
Sarasota
John Hamilton
City Council
Board of Zoning Appeals
Towlsey
R. L
Bob) Anderson
Park Place
Anderson
Commission
County funds lighting upgrades for Venice library
County will cover lighting renovations after failure to rework ceiling due to lack of capacity. Commissioner Jennings said the project will continue with the lighting changes. In other matters the commission refused to vacate part of Cowles Street Englewood abutting Rocky Creek. Donohoe sought signs and erosion work but engineers found vacation unnecessary. Donohoe was asked to report abuse to the sheriff. Trails Unlimited extension of water and sewer franchise for Park Isles in Laurel moved to committee to study retention pond locations near Dona Bay. Park Isles plat approved contingent on franchise and pond findings.
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Jennings
Cowles Street
Englewood
Rocky Creek
Raymond H. Donohoe
Donohoe
John Saba
Park Isles
Wagner
Venice
North Port
Port Charlotte
Road work signs anger local businessowners and motorists
Businessowners along River Road and Venice Avenue blame shared construction signs for reduced traffic and lost customers. Residents like Wagner and Brown demand alternate routes and question sign coverage during nonwork hours while officials cite safety, liability, and a 320 day bid timeline with 225 days remaining.
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Sarasota
Joe Pinion
General Asphalt
Bradenton
Pinion
Bridge inspectors assess Venice Avenue span for safety
Bridge inspectors evaluated the Venice Avenue span linking Venice Island to the mainland. They checked pilings, lights, and mechanical parts, noting all wooden pilings along the channel sides show deterioration and may threaten collapse.
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Wise
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Florida
Harry and
Ethel Drehouse
East Side Plaza
East Venice Avenue
Ward
Bay Indies Blvd
By Trails Unlimited
Laurel
U.S. 41
Laurel Road
Dona Bay
Jim Neville
Harry Brown
Venice Camp
River Road
Venice Avenue
Brown
Marge Buchanan
Rambler’s Rest
Dan High, SR
Florida Dept. of Transportation
Lass
Panther Pink
Clark Rd
Bird Bay Plaza
Sat. Websters
Tamiami Trail
Osprey
Sarasota Square Mall
Island of
Ato
Bob Reinbolt
Bob Wise
Tom Orlosky
Reinbolt
Orlosky
Macfarlane
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