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i ,,~Z~.. ;r crIJD 8 ~ 4) ~ Licensed Real Estate Brokers 89 Fifth Avenue New York, N. Y. 10003 Tel: (212) 929-1285 Fax: (212) 633-0057 July 13, 1998 Mr. Alex David Shoreline Development Coordinator Metro-Dade Country 111 N.W. 1 Street Miami, FL 33128 Re: Request for Rehearing for Modification to Shoreline Approval for Thunderbird West located at 18402-20 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach! Application No. 96-567 Shoreline Application 96-10 Dear Mr. David: On behalf of Dezer Properties LLC, please accept this letter requesting approval from the Shoreline Development Committee of Miami-Dade County for a modified 14-story apartment/hotel project. The applicant has been approved for a 235 unit apartment/hotel by the City of Sunny Isles Beach.. The proposed project is a 14-story, 125 foot tower with lush landscaping, under cover parking and design which is visually superior to the previously approved plans. The City Commission and its staff agreed to approve the plans with modifications which resulted in moving the building further back from Collins Avenue to create a larger front setback. As a result the tower of the building was moved further westward but still within the Shoreline criteria. The Shoreline Committee on Sept. II, 1997 approved unanimously plans for a 235-unit, 14-story building for apartment/hotel use. A copy ofthe resolution #97-5 is attached. The approved plans indicated a building set back 50 feet from Collins Avenue with a 14-story tower, fronting Collins Avenue. The City of Sunny Isles Beach Commission and City staff indicated they wanted the building set back further from Collins Avenue and to modify the design to include the ziggarat design of setback terraces on both the east and west side. These modifications in essence created a building similar to the one approved in 1997 with several improvements. The major difference was that the tower was expanded and the tower setback from the shoreline was reduced by 72 feet. The new plan still meets shoreline setback requirements. The pedestal setback from the shoreline remains the same. The applicant will abide by the conditions listed in the prior resolution including the public access covenant previously submitted.