Birdies and Brews parking variances

The owner of Free Play Pinball Arcade said the parking gap — nearly two-thirds short — is too large, doubted the shared parking agreement would hold if properties sell, and noted his own lot is at capacity on weekends.

The owner of Ruffin It Pet Resort said her customers need guaranteed drop-off parking and that people routinely ignore signs; she feared losing customers and possibly having to leave Fraser.

A process server whose office is upstairs at 34830 Fraser said his staff and 15-18 servers need the shared lot daily and he won't jeopardize his 25-year business to share parking.