2000-0914 Regular City Commission Meeting

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• Summary Minutes-Regular City Commission Meeting September 14,2000 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Mr. Feldman, speaking on behalf of the appellant, disputed the accuracy of the 8/14/00 Summary Minutes,denying that the Mayor had asked him to obtain a letter from FDOT. On behalf of the developer, Mr. Price offered to make and pay for the physical changes that were suggested by Commissioner Iglesias on August 14, 2000. Mr. Price asked questions of Lester Goldstein, Esq. and Frank Gordon who appeared as witnesses. Commissioner Iglesias summarized a review of the prior discussions and his recommendations. Commissioner Kauffman asked what distinction exists now as compared to when there was a traffic cut onto Collins Avenue from a restaurant. Mr. Price said that the FDOT standards have changed. Vice Mayor Morrow questioned Mr. Feldman why the appellants had not produced any expert witnesses to help make his case. She complained that without any evidence to support his arguments, the only evidence that was available had been presented by City staff and the developer. Vice Mayor Morrow moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to deny the appeal of the applicant provided the developer provides a plan meeting the conditions. 14r. Price agreed to engineer and submit a plan that is acceptable to City staff prior to the issuance of a building permit. City Attorney Dannheisser clarified the motion as: to deny the appeal of the appellant on the condition that the developer submit an engineering plan, that meets with the approval of City staff, regarding the modifications to create a safe traffic pattern of ingress and egress, and be at the sole expense of the developer. The motion was approved as Resolution No. 2000-Z-51, by a roll call vote of 5-0. Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Kauffman y Commissioner Turetsky yes Vice Mayor Morrow y Mayor Samson Les 6B. Request of North Beach Development Group Inc., Owner of the Property Located at 15701 Collins Avenue for the Following: (Hearing #Z2000-07) 1. Deletion of a Declaration of Use recorded on May 2, 1989 in Official Record Book 14091 Pages 4733 through 4735 of Miami-Dade County. The purpose of this request is to delete the apartment motel use and allow a proposed apartment hotel development. 2. Non Use Variance of Floor Area Ratio(F.A.R.)to permit a proposed development with a total F.A.R and bonuses of 3.29 (maximum 2.5 F.A.R. and possible F.A.R bonuses for a total F.A.R. of 3.14 permitted) (30% amenities bonus pursuant to Section 33-222(4)(b)(i) is calculated in the total bonus and floor area ratio). 3. Non Use Variance of setback requirements to permit the proposed underground parking garage to setback 7 ft (25 ft required) from the interior side north and south property lines. Protests 0 Waivers 0 Ex-Parte 0 3