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Condo Members to Discuss Building Inspections
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Condo Members to Discuss Building Inspections

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Condo Members to Discuss Building Inspections

Patrick Gannon2021-07-10T16:52:01-04:00July 10th, 2021|DSCA News, Land Development, Local News, Safety, Zoning Code|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 9, 2021 DSCA Condo Members to Discuss Building Inspections The Downtown Sarasota Condominium Association (DSCA) and its members send our thoughts to those in Surfside, FL affected by the tragic building collapse. Downtown Sarasota condos spend over $60 million per year in operating expenses that includes regular building maintenance [...]

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City Transportation Master Plan
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City Transportation Master Plan

Land Development, Transportation, Zoning Code

City Transportation Master Plan

Patrick Gannon2019-12-18T21:20:43-05:00December 18th, 2019|Land Development, Transportation, Zoning Code|

Sarasota in motion ... The City of Sarasota is preparing its first citywide transportation master plan, which will serve as a playbook for how the City not only invests in transportation infrastructure, but also how it achieves the community’s larger quality of life goals. City staff are working to gather [...]

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Strong Towns Articles – December 2018
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Strong Towns Articles – December 2018

Land Development, Transportation, Zoning Code

Strong Towns Articles – December 2018

Patrick Gannon2018-12-15T17:34:51-05:00December 15th, 2018|Land Development, Transportation, Zoning Code|

Why Do People Keep Being Killed on This Road? by Charles Marohn | December 10, 2018 Tragedy predictably occurs when our road designs combine high speeds and randomness. Three Cheers for Minneapolis (The 3 is for Triplex) by Daniel Herriges | December 12, 2018 Minneapolis just became the first major U.S. city in a long time [...]

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DSCA joined in issuing a Press Release on Four Civic Groups Unite to Adopt Zoning Code Principals with CCNA, STOP! and SHOUT
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DSCA joined in issuing a Press Release on Four Civic Groups Unite to Adopt Zoning Code Principals with CCNA, STOP! and SHOUT

Land Development, Uncategorized, Zoning Code

DSCA joined in issuing a Press Release on Four Civic Groups Unite to Adopt Zoning Code Principals with CCNA, STOP! and SHOUT

Patrick Gannon2019-01-20T13:10:45-05:00July 9th, 2018|Land Development, Uncategorized, Zoning Code|

July 9, 2018 SARASOTA, FLORIDA Joint Zoning Code Consensus press release-final-20180709 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Melvin Sykes melvynsykes48@gmail.com (443) 871-5879 Four Civic Groups Unite to Adopt Zoning Code Principles • Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations (CCNA) • Downtown Sarasota Condominium Association (DSCA) • STOP! • SHOUT Sarasota, Florida July 9, 2018 - Four of Sarasota’s civic [...]

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Downtown residents campaign for building setbacks
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Downtown residents campaign for building setbacks

Land Development, Zoning Code

Downtown residents campaign for building setbacks

Patrick Gannon2019-01-20T12:03:09-05:00March 8th, 2018|Land Development, Zoning Code|

THURSDAY, MAR. 8, 2018 by: David Conway Deputy Managing Editor https://www.yourobserver.com/article/downtown-palm-avenue-setbacks-form-based-code As the city ponders new zoning regulations, downtown residents want more space between them and new construction. During a period of growth in Sarasota, downtown residents are banding together to ask the city to reconsider its building regulations. As officials prepare to review a proposed citywide [...]

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DSCA Letter to City Commission on Recommended Actions from Zoning Code Survey
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DSCA Letter to City Commission on Recommended Actions from Zoning Code Survey

Land Development, Zoning Code

DSCA Letter to City Commission on Recommended Actions from Zoning Code Survey

Patrick Gannon2019-01-20T13:24:09-05:00February 5th, 2018|Land Development, Zoning Code|

February 5, 2018 City of Sarasota Commission 1565 1st Street, Room 101 Sarasota, Florida 34236 Dear Mayor Freeland Eddie, Vice Mayor Alpert, Commissioners Ahern-Koch, Brody and Shaw: The Downtown Sarasota Condominium Association (DSCA) surveyed its members in June 2017 concerning the impact of land development and construction in our Downtown neighborhood. Based on [...]

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DSCA Zoning Code Committee Survey
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DSCA Zoning Code Committee Survey

Land Development, Zoning Code

DSCA Zoning Code Committee Survey

Patrick Gannon2018-12-14T10:53:17-05:00November 1st, 2017|Land Development, Zoning Code|

In June 2017, the DSCA Zoning Code Committee sent out a survey to the member condo associations requesting feedback on the most critical issues affecting residents with regards to land development and construction projects in our greater downtown neighborhood. The responses were grouped and the committee’s findings were provided to the DSCA Board with the following [...]

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DSCA successfully advocates for City of Sarasota development notices
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DSCA successfully advocates for City of Sarasota development notices

Land Development, Local News, Zoning Code

DSCA successfully advocates for City of Sarasota development notices

DSCA2019-01-20T12:21:00-05:00February 20th, 2017|Land Development, Local News, Zoning Code|

February 9, ,2017 SARASOTA, Fla. – The Downtown Sarasota Condominium Association, led by President Patrick Gannon, has succeeded in urging the City of Sarasota to send email notifications about development applications submitted to the city for review. The policy change makes the development process more accessible to community members who can now subscribe to receive [...]

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SemCon II 2010-2011 — Residents Turn Out to Give Advice

DSCA2018-10-10T14:30:34-04:00October 11th, 2010|Land Development, Local News, Zoning Code|

How about brick streets, arcades mid-block along Main Street, wider sidewalks, refurbished store fronts that follow the historic underlay, a pedestrian friendly connecting portal from Main Street to the Bayfront, a circulating “people mover” to not only get people connected throughout the downtown and adjacent areas, but also to other public transportation including maybe a [...]

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Input with City Commission Regarding Vibrancy and Quality of Life Issues
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Input with City Commission Regarding Vibrancy and Quality of Life Issues

Greenspace, Safety, Zoning Code

Input with City Commission Regarding Vibrancy and Quality of Life Issues

DSCA2018-10-10T15:37:39-04:00August 23rd, 2010|Greenspace, Safety, Zoning Code|

The DSCA leading the way in collaborating with other stakeholders with an interest in improving the vibrancy and quality of life downtown appeared several times before the City Commission to encourage a compromise that works for everyone. The DSCA, based on the advice from many of our association members, has appeared many times before the [...]

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