2000-1115 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes Regular City Commission Meeting November 15,2000 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Mayor Samson asked about the west side setback (Collins Avenue side). Commissioner Turetsky asked about the distance from the cabanas/villas to the beach access. Vice Mayor Morrow asked about the east side setback (ocean side). Zoning and Code Administrator Jorge Vera read his report and recommended denial without prejudice of requests#1, 5 for floor area ratio and building obstruction variances and approval on a modified basis of requests #2, and 6 for setbacks and building separation, approval of request#4 for a variance for the view corridor and withdrawal of request#3. Mr.Vera noted that the request for a variance on F.A.R. was far greater than any FAR variance ever granted by the City Commission. Community Planning and Development Director Marla Dumas summarized her recommendations and concurred with Jorge Vera. Using a hand written chart, she also reviewed the zoning code requirements of our RU4A ordinance with bonus opportunities. Commissioner Iglesias complimented City staff on their presentations and then reviewed the application in detail. Commissioner Kauffman asked if the spa building could be made of glass and Mr. Karp said it would be substantially glass. In response to comments,Mr.Price proffered that the F.A.R.would be conditioned on the 320 units, and also that it is a condominium project. Vice Mayor Morrow moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to approve the application with the conditions that had been agreed upon. City Attorney Dannheisser summarized/restated the motion as: approval of request #1 for non use variance of floor area ratio; as to request #2, approving a modified version of non use variance of setback requirements [the modification being,the gatehouse does not need a non use variance since it will setback 50 ft as required from the front(west)property line]; request#3 was withdrawn; approval of request #4; approval of a modified request#5 such that the obstruction is 68%; approval of request # 6, non use variance of Zoning Regulations to permit the spa building with a separation of 100 ft; with the conditions that the FAR approval of 4.25 be conditioned on the number of units being no greater than 320 units, and that all such units be condominium and not condominium hotel units; and together with the conditions established in the recommendation of the Zoning and Code Administrator: the site plan be submitted to and meet with the approval of the Building Official upon submittal of an application for a Building Permit,and that the approval be substantially in accordance with the plans submitted by Kobi Karp,dated 11/15/00; that the use be established and maintained in accordance with the plans; that there be a beach access easement of 35 feet on the north side of the property, and to that extent, condition #4 is modified provided that the balance is retained—that the Streetscape Master Plan be implemented with the type,size,and plant materials, lighting and street furniture to be in compliance with the Streetscape Master Plan prior to the issuance of a Building Permit and installed prior to a Certificate of Use and Occupancy;that the applicant submit all declarations of restrictive covenants acceptable to the City which it proffered on the beach access and landscaping easements;that any declarations of restrictive covenants,unity of title, easements or other documents be submitted by the applicant within 15 days of the receipt of the draft resolution, providing that if the documents are not so provided within the 4 of 10