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Section 2. Findings and Conclusions. Based upon an analysis of the site plan application and the standards for approval of a site plan modification under the City's Land Development Regulations, the City Commission hereby finds and concludes that the Applicant's request for a site plan modification of the approved site plan under Resolution No. 15-Z-156 adopted on November 19, 2015, and Resolution No. 16-Z-158 adopted April 21, 2016 to: 1. Pursuant to Section §265-18 and §265-35 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Land Development Regulations, the Applicant is requesting a Site Plan Modification for the project "La Playa Beach" formerly known as, "La Playa Varadero". The proposed modification includes a height increase of 5 stories for both the north and south condominium towers, bringing the north and south condominium towers to a maximum of 62 stories or 750'-0" NGVD. Additionally, the Applicant is requesting an increase of 281 square feet of Floor Area Ratio (FAR), for a total of 5.98 FAR or 1,228,435 square feet of FAR for the overall project. The total number of dwelling units, as proposed, would be 490 dwelling units, respectively, 260 in the south tower and 230 in the north tower; 2. Pursuant to Section §265-13 and §265-35 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Land Development Regulations, the Applicant is requesting a conditional use approval to include a private members club offering memberships to the residents of La Playa Beach and to the public. The private members club will have access to a private spa totaling 8,000 square feet and a beach bar and grill restaurant totaling 5,200 square feet (indoor and outdoor dining). Additionally, a restaurant open to the public totaling 8,462 square feet (indoor and outdoor dining) is proposed. Moreover, the Applicant is proposing to modify the building amenities to include 17 cabanas and 13 guest suites; 3. Pursuant to Section §265-46(A)(3) of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Land Development Regulations, the Applicant is requesting a shared parking agreement between the spa and restaurant uses to provide sufficient project parking to meet the minimum parking requirements of the City's Land Development Regulations; 4. Pursuant to Section §265-23(G)(1)(d) of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Land Development Regulations, the Applicant is requesting a modification to Condition Number 13 of Zoning Resolution No. 15-Z-156 regarding the payment for the approved Transfer Development Rights and FAR bonuses to be on a separate payment agreement with terms as approved by the City Commission; 5. Pursuant to Section §265-11(N)(3) of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Land Development Regulations and Condition Number 13 of City Zoning Resolution No. 16- Z-158, the Applicant is requesting an extension of time to obtain a building permit for an additional 48 months beyond the 24 months allowed by the LDRs, for a total of 72 months from the date of the current site plan modification approval; 6. Pursuant to Section §265-57(G) of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Land Development Regulations, the Applicant is requesting the use of murals and graphic designs on a temporary construction fence; and