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Letter of Intent In Support of Request for Variances 318 Atlantic Avenue,Sunny Isles Beach,FL 33160 This Letter of Intent is in support of our request for a variance to the side yard setback requirement for an existing non-conforming lot. The intention is to tear down and rebuild a new single-family residence with a 1-1/2 car garage. The Owner has a deteriorating health condition which currently manifests for a few months a year, but over time will continue to become more acute and he will require full accessibility 100%of the time. To this end,the house design is driven by maximum ease of accessibility for the Owner. The proposed new home is 49'-10-1/2"wide and 39'-10"high. As such based on the current code,the side yard setback requirement for our particular non-complying lot of record is 7'-6"and we are requesting a variance to allow for a 5'-0"setback on the East and West side setbacks,along with a 4'-10" height variance to accommodate an elevator room for roof accessibility and trellis areas for sun protection. We are also requesting a pool setback variance to be calculated 2'-0"from the 5'-0"setback variance requested above. What is perhaps most relevant here,and what we would ask the board to consider, is(1)the fact that we have the support of(6)neighbors including the two adjacent side neighbors,the neighbor directly across the street,and the VP of the Atlantic Isle Civic Association(please see attached letters in the formal submission package);(2)the extra space requested will have a significant impact on the Owner's quality of life as his health condition deteriorates; (3)the proposed project will be an improvement to the neighborhood and will very likely result in an overall increase in property value and tax base created by said improvement;and(4)the variance does not go beyond the minimum necessary to afford relief and accessibility for the Owner and will be in no way detrimental to public health or safety. Specific to the City's Variance Standards of Review:a./These special circumstances are peculiar to the house at 318 Atlantic Avenue and are not applicable to other buildings in the same zoning district;b./The special conditions are not the result of actions of the petitioner;c./Literal interpretation of the provisions of these LDRs deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district and creates undue hardship on the applicant due to his handicap;d./The alleged hardship is not economic and has not been deliberately created to establish a use or structure,which is not otherwise consistent with the LDRs;e./The granting of the variances requested,conveys the same treatment to the individual owner as to the owner of other lands,buildings or structures in the same zoning district;f./The variances, if granted is the minimum variance that makes possible the reasonable use of the building;and g./The grant of the variance is in harmony with the general intent and purpose of these LDRs, is not injurious to the neighborhood,or otherwise detrimental to the public safety and welfare and will not substantially diminish or impair property values within the vicinity. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully submitted, RECEIVE D MAR 2 ' 2021 Gi rgio Lostao rty/ 0 Creative Director �- � Ridiculous Design LLC. PLANNING & ZONING DEPT. City of Sunny Isles Beach,FL (312)610-2692 aiorgio(uridiculousdesign.com wwww.ridiculousdesign.com