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Summary Minutes Regular City Commission Meeting December 19,2013 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida <br /> He didn't actually come up with the numbers and so he is not sure what the rationale was <br /> behind the numbers. The developers made it clear to him that their design considerations <br /> could be materially affected by not getting the 25-feet, and as he talked to the neighbors at <br /> Tropicana and the Trump side as well, he thinks we want to see one building there and if it <br /> takes a 25-foot setback to do that, he is okay with it. <br /> Vice Mayor Aelion said he also met with both developers who have interest in this <br /> Ordinance, and this amendment is something that has been created for their wish. The <br /> numbers given here are on the low side,he wanted them to be higher and so he will stay with <br /> 25-feet for$1,000,000.00 and 30-feet for$500,000.00. Commissioner Gatto said it is really <br /> important to see a design and make a decision at the Site Plan level using variances. She <br /> thinks the one building scenario is the way to go. The setback request,whether it is 25 or 30, <br /> needs to benefit the buildings on either side of it. <br /> Mayor Edelcup said it sounds like we are all on the same page, certainly one building is a <br /> much better scenario than two smaller buildings, and probably the one building becomes a <br /> more magnificent building then two smaller buildings would be. Likewise,the selling price <br /> is greater per apartment because the building is a better built building which means that <br /> ultimately the City benefits with its tax structure in the future that it receives a higher <br /> property tax base with this one building. He does not see any problem with combining these <br /> two lots to create the opportunity for the one building. He hears what the developer is saying <br /> as it relates to the reduction of the fee, his inclination is that the fee is adequate the way it is <br /> structured here. He is hearing that you don't want to develop this property until 2017 but <br /> perhaps the City can come up separate of this Ordinance with some sort of monetary <br /> incentive for you to tear down what is there today. He knows that would make a lot of <br /> people happy that live in that part of the City particularly the people at Tropicana and Arlen <br /> House and the Trump. Maybe we can accomplish both our goals and come to a common <br /> amount of money you are willing to pay but through a different route by taking some <br /> immediate action to get rid of that building. In turn maybe the City can help make that <br /> monetarily an incentive for you to accomplish that goal. He said it is just a suggestion for <br /> you to talk to the City Manager and City Attorney. Mr. Price said they will meet with the <br /> City Manager and try to come up with a proposal that will address what the Mayor just said. <br /> Commissioner Scholl moved and Vice Mayor Aelion seconded a motion to approve the <br /> proposed Ordinance on first reading,as amended. The motion was approved by a roll <br /> call vote of 5-0 in favor. Second reading, public hearing will be held on Thursday, <br /> January 16, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. <br /> Vote: Commissioner Gatto yes <br /> Commissioner Levin ves <br /> Commissioner Scholl yes <br /> Vice Mayor Aelion yes <br /> Mayor Edelcup yes <br /> 8 <br />