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City of Sunny Isles Beach Planning & Zoning Department Re: Revised Signage Variance Request — Dryeco Garment Care, LLC d/b/a Dryeco Property Address: 18660 Collins Avenue, Suite 100 Sunny Isles Beach, FL G1iT Ow kcl Se RECEIVED Pn02&04 3/19/2026 PLANNING & ZONING DEFT. Following discussions with Planning staff, we are submitting this revised request to clarify and simplify the scope of our application. Dryeco Garment Care is requesting a variance solely for the existing front storefront sign located at 18660 Collins Avenue, Suite 100. We are not requesting any site plan modification and we are withdrawing the request for an additional wall sign on the south side of the building. The purpose of this request is to allow for a modest increase in the size of the existing front -facing sign so that the full business identification, including the words "Eco Dry Cleaner," can be clearly legible to passing traffic along Collins Avenue. The proposed sign dimensions are approximately 178 inches in width by 78 inches in height, totaling approximately 96.4 square feet of sign area. Historically, the storefront had greater visibility from the roadway. However, following the installation of a bus stop shelter directly in front of the property, visibility of the storefront has been significantly reduced. As a result, it has become difficult for drivers to identify both the business and the service offered at this location. We frequently receive feedback from customers who were unaware that a dry cleaner operates at this location until they discovered us online or noticed the business while visiting neighboring tenants. The requested signage reflects our registered trademark, which includes both the Dryeco name and the "Eco Dry Cleaner" designation as part of a single integrated mark. At the currently permitted sign size, the lettering for "Eco Dry Cleaner" would be too small to be effectively read by passing motorists, which would reduce the clarity of the service being offered and diminish the effectiveness of the sign. The requested increase in sign area is intended only to ensure that the full mark remains legible and that the nature of the business is clearly communicated to the public. This request is not intended to create excessive signage, but rather to restore reasonable visibility for the business and allow the storefront to function as originally intended prior to the installation of the bus shelter. Dryeco is committed to maintaining a clean, professional storefront that is consistent with the character of the surrounding area. We respectfully request the City's consideration of this variance. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Martin Lopez Manager Dryeco Garment Care 18660 Collins Avenue, Suite 100 Sunny Isles Beach, FL 50