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Ms.Claudia Hasbun November 7,2012 Page 2 • Site plan approval for Phase II(Towers IV and V). • A variance of front(north)setback requirements for the office tower to allow it to setback 20'from the pedestal where 25'is required. • An application for the purchase of 45 TDR units from the City TDR Bank. • An application for approval of a mural sign for the construction fence. The project, as a whole including the existing development, is substantially below the permitted intensity (180,000 square feet); is below permitted lot coverage by 16% or approximately 40,000 square feet; within the number of units permitted, along with transferred' and newly purchased TDRs; exceeds the required open space (by 13,000 square feet); is below the individual height limitations for each separate building(290' and 79' permitted). Architecturally, the project will be compatible with the existing St. Tropez Phase I building and towers. In addition, St. Tropez Phase III will provide a 162 lineal foot promenade style walkway accessible to the public along the shoreline for the Collins Avenue property which will link up with the existing 600 foot walkway behind the Phase I existing towers. An additional 530 foot walkway2 adjacent to the existing Phase I property is also being provided. The completed walkway will be a total of 1,280 LF providing the public with an amenity of significant value. We believe that the above-noted variances may be justified as set forth herein: Standards of review for variances. 1. Special Conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures or buildings in the same zoning district. There are a total of 69 unused TDRs from the existing contraction; 66 of those units will be transferred to new towers IV and V and 3 units will be transferred to the Phase I existing building. 2 270 feet of the proposed walkway is presently not bulkheaded and are inhabited by mangroves. The applicant agrees to construct a bulkhead at the bulkhead line for this walkway and its construction will be dependent on approval by all affected regulatory agencies. WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN PASTOuIZA COLE & BONISKE, P.L.