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Claudia Hasbun October 28, 2016 Page 2 of the towers, the Developer entered into a buy down with the City and in exchange for a contribution to Off-Street Parking the Developer was approved for the reduction of 20% (244) of the required parking spaces. The loss of the previously mentioned parking spaces has had a direct impact on the Association's ability to accommodate and meet parking needs. Currently, the parking demand and need on the property is so great that the Association has had to expend funds to rent additional parking spaces thereby requiring valet staff to cross Collins Avenue for the retrieval of vehicles. The hardship, lack of parking spaces, which the Association is currently experiencing, is not an economic hardship, but rather a logistic and planning hardship as the current parking garage has poor use of existing space and the Association is unable to accommodate its resident's vehicles. One way in which the Association intends to logistically address the insufficient number of parking spaces is to install mechanical parking lifts, as a component of the Project, which will provide additional parking spaces without the need for a large amount of additional square footage. The Association seeks the approval of this extension to prevent the Association and its residents from a continuing undue hardship. The variances have already been approved which will make the Association's goal of additional parking spaces possible. The variances will allow the Association to increase the number of parking spaces available to its residents and will improve the community by providing aesthetically pleasing landscaping along the Association's portion of Collins Avenue and the beach. The Association believes that this Project and the approved variances will enhance property values for its residents and the surrounding community and will not negatively impact public safety or the general welfare. The Association is hopeful that the City will find the foregoing request for extension to be in the best interests of the residents of the Association and the surrounding community. On behalf of the Association, thank you for your consideration. Should you have any questions or concerns while undertaking your review of this request, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Sincerely, SIEGF ED, RIVE A, HYMAN, LERNER, D TOR , MA S & SOBEL, P.A. GA M. M( S, ESIRE For the Fir GM/jaj • cc: TDR Towers Master Association, Inc. H:\LIBRARY\CASES\7183\2130948\3AC8203.DOCX