2000-0921 Special City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes:Special City Commission Meeting September 21,2000 Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 1998 reading as follows: From 1 (B): That in the approval of the plan the same be in accordance with that submitted for the hearing entitled"Westgate Condominium"prepared by Kobi Karp consisting of 31 sheets dated 7/10/98 and landscape plans prepared by Witkin Design Group dated 7/14/98 consisting of 3 sheets. To: That in the approval of the plan the same be in accordance with that submitted for the hearing entitled "Newport Beach Tower",prepared by Kobi Karp consisting of 14 sheets dated 7/7/2000. 2. Non Use Variance of Landscaping requirements to permit 14% landscaping (17.22% landscaping required). The purpose of this request is to allow the applicant to submit revised plans for the previously approved condominium hotel. Protests 1 Waivers 0 Ex-Parte 1 Action: (Continued from 9/14/00)[City Clerk's Note:Jorge Vera distributed a memorandum at the meeting.] Mayor Samson read a statement regarding procedure and decorum. City Clerk Brown- Morilla read the applicant's name, hearing number, and asked if there were any ex-parte disclosures, and none were announced. Public Speakers: Stanley Price, Esq.; Marla Dumas; Jorge Vera; Gerry Goodman Mr. Price speaking for the developer, said they are reducing the parking facility to be only six stories in height. He agreed to build the original parking garage across the street,and will come back to amend the previously approved variance request. They are not seeking to reduce the number of committed parking spaces. In response to Commissioner Iglesias' request that the parking garage on the west side of Collins Avenue be built so that it could structurally support the addition of more levels above(to perhaps accommodate a hotel),Mr. Price indicated that the developer would do so. Jorge Vera had 15 zoning conditions, and Iviarla Dumas had 10 planning conditions. Mr. Price said he had some concerns about certain conditions: Vera agreed that condition#6 can be taken out,#15 delete the word"apartment!'leaving it as"hotel."Mr.Price said that re#8 the developer needs 30 days instead of 15 days to submit the covenants. Mr.Price said they are withdrawing the landscaping variance request (request #2). City Attorney Dannheisser noted that the applicant has agreed that in the event the property appraiser puts the property on the tax rolls, the applicant will, at its sole expense, be obligated to contest and pay any property tax that may become due. Commissioner Kauffman moved and Vice Mayor Morrow seconded a motion to approve the application with staff conditions, as amended. The motion was approved as 3