Were you pleasantly surprised when you first saw downtown Venice? Did you find it to be quaint, friendly, walkable and beautiful? Well, so did I. And I still do. Please help us preserve this historic downtown for generations to come. Unfortunately, city planners have recommended higher building heights for the Land Development Regulations, without regard for public feedback. A few buildings received height exceptions in the past, so now, when they should be writing tighter regulations, they want to make that height the new standard.