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Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting November 20.2014 City of Sunny Isles Beach.Florida <br /> in effect since the City was created, hotels have been permitted as part of the zoning on the <br /> west side, people have a right to build on their property as long as they are not asking for <br /> variances. It is incumbent upon the Commission to give the weight of evidence in favor of <br /> that project and he believes the City does need additional hotels,the only commerce this City <br /> has is hotels. If Ibis Romero were here tonight representing the Tourist and the Marketing <br /> Council of Sunny Isles Beach she would be in favor of this because it brings more tourism to <br /> Sunny Isles Beach which brings more jobs, it brines more opportunity for people to spend <br /> money in our City and make it the type of City that we have filtered into. He knows that many <br /> of the residents are against this project but remember there was a time when you, due to a <br /> building here that had been recently built and your predecessors also said we don't want to see <br /> additional buildings here, we want to just leave it the way it was. If we would have adopted <br /> that philosophy, Sunny Isles Beach today would still be two-story motels along Collins <br /> Avenue and we wouldn't have the wonderful City that we have here today. Progress <br /> unfortunately to some people creates a situation that it is not like it used to be but that doesn't <br /> mean that the way it used to be was a better way. We have to recognize for a community to be <br /> successful it has to be adaptable. Again if the people of this City wish to change things then <br /> there is a type of forum to do that but what is before us today is based on regulations that are <br /> in effect for the City today. It would be totally unfair to put the City in a case where it would <br /> be sued by the developer because we have refused to give him permission to build what he has <br /> as of right to be able to build. With that he will be in favor of this project. <br /> Vice Mayor Aelion said he did an experiment himself, for two consecutive days during. the <br /> week he sat with his car outside the proposed site on Atlantic Boulevard, and he counted at <br /> least 25 to 30 children walking home from school. Now imagine a situation like the Newport <br /> scenario, with traffic coming in and out, with trucks backing up,etc. and the children walking <br /> home. He is very uncomfortable with it. Mayor Edelcup said you have children walking <br /> behind even' one of Raanan Katz shopping centers that have more traffic going in and out <br /> even' day than what you would have going into this hotel. <br /> City Attorney Ottinot said with the added condition of the special event permit and Police <br /> service if there is an event at the hotel. Mayor Edelcup said he would also like the Marriott to <br /> consider becoming a member of the Sunny Isles Beach Resort and Tourism Association,and <br /> Mr. Finvarb agreed. <br /> Commissioner Scholl moved and Commissioner Levin seconded a motion for approval, <br /> subject to staff conditions. Resolution No. 14-Z-148 was adopted by a roll call vote of 3- <br /> 2 (Vice Mayor Aelion and Commissioner Gatto against) in favor. <br /> Vote: Commissioner Gatto no <br /> Commissioner Levin yes <br /> Commissioner Scholl yes <br /> Vice Mayor Aelion no <br /> Mayor Edelcup yes <br /> [City Clerk's Note: The Commission took c1 five-minute break after this item. After the <br /> Commission reconvened, related Item 10J was heard.] <br /> 12 <br />