Hey, Pat. From a practical standpoint, I think a long dock there could be a problem for navigation, what with big boats sitting there waiting for the bridge to open. From a legal standpoint, I think if Konicnic owns the property and all the various regulatory agencies say it's legal for him to build it, then he ought to get to build it. I tend to come down on the side of property owners rights, even if we don't like what they are doing. Maybe I'm a closet Libertarian? - Jim perhaps you are Jim! heres how I see it.Nowhere in Sarasota county will New marinas be permitted. the only option to expand boater's services & access to the waterfront is to expand existing marinas. My understanding is the slips that are proposed will be for the recreational boaters to access the land i.e. downtown Venice (also marker4 but that goes with out saying) At this time there is nowhere to dock your boat & walk or bike to downtown Venice. The state & feds approved a 600'+ dock only to have the bcc sitting as the "harbor board" reduced the project back to the 400' that HAS been approved. I feel (by reading the np reports) that the boating public was poorly represented at the hearing this week.We have seen some suprising things come from this board in the past year. most good. the nav. issue is minimal at best or the state & feds would not of approved this. there is a lot of NIMBYism going on despite the fact that JK is going to GIVE the submerged lands THAT HE OWNS! to the MH park! beyond belief to me. we will see. I may speak to MR. K & see how me would feel about a turnout in his favor at the public hearing by local. recreational boaters