2012-0301 Special Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Special City Commission Meeting March 1,2012 Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Sunny Isles, LLC in the amount of 40,000 square feet and 20 dwelling units; Chateau Beach, LLC in the amount of20,000 square feet and 10 dwelling units; and, Jerry's Famous Deli, Inc. in the amount of 2,644 square feet and 2 dwelling units. 3. Pursuant to Section 265-35(0)(8) of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Land Development Regulations, the Applicant is requesting a waiver of the required beach access easement for property adjacent to parks. 4. Pursuant to Section 265-15 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Land Development Regulations, the Applicant is requesting a variance of Section 265-35.0(6) to permit a building width of 73% of the width of the property (73 feet), where a maximum of 60% is allowed. 5. Pursuant to Section 265-15 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Land Development Regulations, the Applicant is requesting a variance of Section 265-35.0(4) to permit 3 feet to 5 feet setback for the garage where 20 feet setback is required. 6. Pursuant to Section 265-15 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Land Development Regulations, the Applicant is requesting a variance of Section 265-35.0(4) to permit 2 feet and 1 inch setback for the south garage and tower side setback, where there is a 5' -0" side setback requirement. 7. Pursuant to Section 265-63.3 (G) of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Land Development Regulations, the Applicant is requesting the use of graphics and murals on temporary construction fencing. (Continued from 2/16/12) Protests Waivers o Ex Parte 5 Action: Mayor Edelcup gave opening remarks on zoning procedures/decorum and Assistant City Clerk Betancur read a disclaimer for the Zoning hearing, and administered the oath to witnesses. City Attorney Ottinot asked if the Commission had any Ex Parte communication to disclose, and Mayor Edelcup said he had Ex Parte communication with some of the property owners in and around this property. Commissioner Aelion disclosed he had Ex Parte communication with Raanan Katz, Gil Dezer, Joe Milton, received letters from the Concerned Citizens as to the matter, and spoke to Harvey Busch who is the Chair to the City Advisory Committee. Commissioner Gatto said she also had communication with Joe Milton and the City Advisory Committee. Commissioner Scholl said he had communication with Joe Milton and Kobi Karp before they actually made the application. Vice Mayor Thaler said he had communication with Joe Milton and the City Advisory Committee. City Planner Claudia Hasbun reported noting that staff finds the Application generally consistent with the Land Development Regulations and the City's Comprehensive Plan, and at this time the City has no objections to the Applicant's request. Public Speakers: Clifford Schulman, Esq.; Kobi Karp, Architect; Warren Stamm, Esq.; Tony LoCastro; Former Commissioner Danny Iglesias; Elayne Mangad; Bob Welsh; Joseph Milton; Edgardo Defortuna; Sergio Pimtos; Marvin Zubisky; Guillermo Frente; James Mewdlik; Harvey Busch; Sylvi Suied; Jason Starkman; Cassey Gabor; Raanan Katz; Former Commissioner Gerry Goodman; Jorge Gandelman 2