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• Ms. Claudia Hasbun March 4, 2016 Page 2 of 3 The new plans also calls for removal of the bridge between the two towers as shown on the prior plans and replacement of the bridge with an open air canopy. Finally, since the approval of the prior Project the City Commission has also approved the potential transfer of 75,000 square feet (and 35 dwelling units) from the property known as the "Corner House" property to this site, through the adoption of Resolution No. 2016-2511 on January 21, 2016. The Applicant would seek approval to utilize both the public and private TDRs, at the applicant's option, but without exceeding the permitted FAR and density permitted for the overall Project. It must be noted that the present plans, like its predecessor; does not require or call for any variances from the requirements of the LDRs. 1. Site plan approval adopting the plans entitled "Varadero" as prepared by the architecture firm ODP, Architects Inc. and dated March, 4, 2016 and consisting of two phased 56 story residential towers with 490 residential units; a branded restaurant of approximately 7,181 square feet; and, corporate office space of approximately 7,780 square feet and 1,850 square feet of retail for a total of 1,228,154 square feet of floor area.; 2. Approval of the ability to utilize up to 75,000 square feet (and 35 dwelling units) in the alternative and at the option of the Applicant in lieu of a portion of the 283,485 square feet of previously approved public TDRs. 3. Modification of Condition No. 13 of Resolution No. 15-Z-156 so as to allow the issuance of building permits to each phase of the Project and the incremental payment of bonuses and TDRs as utilized for each Phase of the Project. 4. All other conditions and approvals contained in Resolution No. 15-Z-156 would stay in full force and effect. The Applicant will agree to submit a traffic/pedestrian study for a mid-block crosswalk at Collins Avenue south of 189`h Street, within 1 year from the date of the approval of this site plan. The Applicant has already met or is in the process of meeting with: the Miami-Dade County Fire Department to discuss staging of the proposed development; the City of North Miami Beach regarding water availability; Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department regarding sewer availability; the Florida Department of Transportation regarding Collins Avenue; the Florida Department of Environmental Protection regarding the building siting in relationship to the Coastal Construction Control Line; and the Applicant has retained the services of a consultant to process its application through the Federal Aviation Administration. The Applicant is committed to continue to meet and discuss the proposed development with these agencies throughout the site plan process and will obtain any necessary approvals from these agencies prior to initiating construction. We submit that the requested approval is consistent with the provisions of the City's Comprehensive Plan and LDRs. Thank you for your consideration of this application. We look rn WEISS SEROTA HELEMAN COLE & BIERMAN ® AT AM C.mM.o.m ar NASHUf.Cov[LN uOn&nv LAW