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ORDINANCE NO. 2015 - q Lq AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 265 "ZONING" SECTION 265-35D(4)(C) TO PROVIDE AN OPTION FOR DESIGN FLEXIBILITY FOR LOTS WITH FRONTAGE 200 FEET OR MORE IN WIDTH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is to promote the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Sunny Isles Beach in the use and development standards for multi-family and hotel uses within the City which from time to time need to be clarified and adjusted; and WHEREAS. the City desires to provide options for design flexibility in side yard setbacks, for lots that may range 200 feet or more in frontage, in the Mixed Use — Resort (MU-R) District in order to treat similarly situated properties in the same manner; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that in order to be allowed to opt for such design flexibility, the owner should provide support for the maintenance of adjacent beach access, parks, or streetscape improvements; and WHEREAS, the City Commission, acting as the City Local Planning Agency, pursuant to Section 57-2 of the City Code, reviewed and made recommendations regarding the proposed amendments to the City land development regulations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part by this Ordinance upon adoption hereof. Section 2. Amendment. Chapter 265, "Zoning", Section 265-35(D)(4)(c) is amended to read as follows: § 265-35. - Mixed Use - Resort District (MU-R). D. Site development standards. (4) Minimum setbacks. 1