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However, alternatives may be provided if in the City's determination such alternatives provide an effective means of communication. Proceedings may be electronically recorded. Should an individual feel that a verbatim transcription of the proceedings may later be needed, said individual has the burden and expense of arranging for same. Copies of the electroniç recording may be purchased from the Office of the City Auditor and Clerk. OUA A Pamela M. Nadalini, MBA, CMC City Auditor and Clerk NOTICE OF COMMUNITY WORKSHOP APPLICATION NO. 14-CW-07 DISCUSSION OF A SITE PLAN WITHIN THE LAUREL PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Time: 5:30-P-M. Place: City Hall - Conference Room 112 1565 First Street Sarasota, FL 34236 Contact: Joel Freedman, applicant' S agent: (941)955-9088 As required by the City of Sarasota, a community meeting is being held to discuss a site plan for the Woman's Exchange located at 539 S. Orange Avenue and 526 Rawls Avenue. The subject properties are zoned Downtown Core (DTC) and are within the Laurel Park District (LPOD). The project is made up of two components: 1) A new addition; and 2) demolition of an existing building, replaced Overlay with a slightly larger building (concept plan enclosed). The new addition involves constructing a 3,524 sq. ft. one-story building that will be attached to the existing Woman's This addition will be located on the north side of the existing building at 526 Rawls Avenue. This property was previously Exchange building. as two- residential structure developed story that was demolished at the end of 2013 following the approval by the City of Sarasota Historic Preservation Board. The addition is being constructed to house a furniture receiving/delivery area as well as floor area for furniture goods being sold by the Woman's Exchange. The second component of the project involves a 1,744 sq. ft. demolition of the existing building to be replaced with a 2,206 sq. ft. new in its place, resulting in a net increase of4 462 sq. ft. A screened enclosure fori the existing dumpster area is also being proposed. wing Vehicular travel patterns will not change for the Woman's Exchange. Ingress to the parking area that fronts on Orange Avenue and Oak Street will still occur via Orange. Avenue and egress from the parking lot will still occur via Orange Avenue and Oak Street. A area off for furniture is being created by the new addition, accessed from Rawls Avenue. This will have an overall separate pick-up/drop- to the circulation around improvement the property as customers picking up/dropping off furniture to the Woman's Exchange will not be blocking the lot circulation aisles, as often happens today. A second Community Workshop will be held following the filing for a building permit, as parking required. The Zoning Code (2002 Ed.) oft the City of Sarasota requires that all applicants hold a Community Workshop prior to filing a formal Sarasota if requesting one or more oft the following applications: Conditional Use; Rezone; Street/ROW Vacation; "G" Zone Waiver; Amendment application with the City of Use Map Illustration LU-6 of the Sarasota City Plan; Amendments to the text of the Sarasota City Plan that affect a and limited area to the Future Land determined by the Director of the Department of Neighborhood and Development Services); day care facilities with more specific than ten children in of the City (as and/or certain development projects within the Laurel Park Overlay District (LPOD). The meeting is to inform certain zone districts; owners of the nature ofthe proposed development, explain the site plan, if any, solicit suggestions and identify concems; neighboring prior property to the owners, filing of residents, a formal and business appliçation. This meeting will be conducted by the applicant or their representative; however, a member of the of Sarasota's staff will development address administrative questions. City be in attendance to An additional Community Workshop shall be required if: an increase is proposed to the height, density or intensity of an application occurs the Community Workshop; an amendment is requested that requires action by the Planning Board or City Commission; and/or an following previous months following the previous Community Workshop. application is not filed within 12 Once a formal application is filed with the City of Sarasota, property owners and registered neighborhood associations within 500 feet of the notified of any public hearings held as the application proceeds through the Development Review Process. Interested persons are welcome to subject attend site the will be hearings and bel heard. public Questions or concerns regarding the above-described proposal should be addressed to the project contact listed above. Questions the Development Review Procedures as well as questions regarding the meeting place, directions & location, and regarding Zoning and addressed to Department of] Neighborhood and Development Services, Neighborhood Services Division, at (941) neighborhood 954-2612. association(s) information may be CITY OF SARASOTA By: Pamela M. Nadalini, MBA, CMC City Auditor and Clerk Mailed on; April 14, 2014 P.O. Box 1058 Sarasota, Florida 34230 ALLEY DOLPHIN ST DOLPHINST I B LAUREL st RETE LAUREL ST CHERRY LN 3 & SER OAK ST DRET 6 E DEVONSHIRE LN F - 4 sat a N 3 a a o € ALDERMANSI 9 Discussion of Application No. 14-CW-07 539 S. Orange Avenue and 526 Rawls Avenue Woman's Exchange N Subject Area By: Lori Rivers Date: April 8, 2014 FOR GENERAL LOCATION INFORMATION ONLY CITY OF ARASOI Department of Neighborhood & Development Services COMMUNITY WORKSHOP APPLICATION NO. 14-CW-07 DISCUSSION OF A SITE PLAN WITHIN THE LAUREL PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT Date: April 30, 2014 Time: 5:30 P.M. Place: City Hall - Conference Room 112 1565 First Street Sarasota, FL 34236 As required by the City of Sarasota, a community meeting is being held to discuss a site plan for the Woman's Exchange located at 539 S. Orange Avenue and 526 Rawls Avenue. The subject properties are zoned Downtown Core (DTC) and are within the Laurel Park Overlay District (LPOD). The project is made up of two components: 1) A new addition; and 2) demolition of an existing building, replaced with a slightly larger building (concept plan enclosed). The new addition involves constructing a 3,524 sq. ft. one-story building that will be attached to the existing Woman's Exchange building. This addition will be located on the north side of the existing building at 526 Rawls Avenue. This property was previously developed as two-story residential structure that was demolished at the end of 2013 following the approval by the City of Sarasota Historic Preservation Board. The addition is being constructed to house a furniture receiving/delivery area as well as floor area for furniture goods being sold by the Woman's Exchange. The second component of the project involves a 1,744 sq. ft. demolition of the existing building to be replaced with a 2,206 sq. ft. new wing in its place, resulting in a net increase of 462 sq. ft. A screened enclosure for the existing dumpster area is also being proposed. Vehicular travel patterns will not change for the Woman's Exchange. Ingress to the parking area that fronts on Orange Avenue and Oak Street will still occur via Orange. Avenue and egress from the parking lot will still occur via Orange Avenue and Oak Street. A separate pick-up/drop-off area for furniture is being created by the new addition, accessed from Rawls Avenue. This will have an overall improvement to the circulation around the property as customers picking up/dropping off furniture to the Woman's Exchange will not be blocking the parking lot circulation aisles, as often happens today. A second Community Workshop will be held following the filing for a building permit, as required. AGENDA I. Opening and Introduction Ryan Chapdelain, City of Sarasota A. Welcome/Sign-In B. Meeting Purpose C. Agenda Review D. Presenter Introductions II. Presentation Joel Freedman, Applicant's Agent (Please take notes of any questions you may have during the presentation.) III. Questions and Answers IV. Follow Up A. Summary sent to all attendees B. Please: make sure you have signed-in NOTE: The City ofSarasota website address is wwasarasolagov.com. On the home page under "Tideos on Demand, - select "Community Workshops' from the drop down menu to access agendas, audio, and. summary minutes ofCommunity Workshops.