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Beach access bonus. Subsection D(9)(c)[1 ][a], Access easement, set forth herein below, as specifically defined in § 265-35.D(8) hereinabove, must be attained to qualify for any additional floor area ratio bonuses as provided in this section. [a] Access easement. The floor area ratio shall be increased for developments where an easement extending from the Collins Avenue right-of-way to the oceanfront public beach and not less than 20 feet in average width is dedicated or granted and accepted by the City Commission for public access. For the purposes of this section, "improved" means landscaped, lighted and irrigated in a manner consistent with the adjoining development and including a paved access which may include pavers way and pedestrian amenities in accordance with adopted municipal design standards for public beach access walkways. For the purposes of this section, "public access" means nonexclusive unencumbered and unrestricted access to the public; except, however, that upon request of the grantor or property owner, the City Commission may accept a restriction upon the grant or dedication limiting the hours of general public access to daylight hours, provided that the City shall have unrestricted access for fire and police protection and provided that the grantor or property owner shall bear the full expense of installing a gate always accessible to police and fire protection personnel and equipment. The beach access easement may be located over parking structures provided that the highest elevation of the underlying structure supporting the beach accessway may not exceed six feet above grade. The F.A.R. may be increased by a maximum of 0.10 for the dedication, improvement and maintenance of the minimum beach access described above. As provided in § 265- 35D(8) above, where it is determined by the City Commission, that in the interests of protecting the public safety and welfare, provision of a beach accessway at a midblock location constitutes a potential safety hazard as an inducement to illegal pedestrian crossings of Collins Avenue, in lieu of the dedication and improvement of a beach accessway, the bonus increase in F.A.R. of 0.10 may be achieved in accordance with the following Subsection D(9)(c)[1 ][b]. [b] Beach access trust fund contribution. Unless waived by the City Commission per Subsection D (9)(c)[1][a] herein above and provided that the beach access easement has been proffered as set forth in Subsection D (9)(c)[1 ][a], an additional increase in F.A.R. of 0.05 shall be granted for each participation unit contributed to a beach trust fund established and administered by the City of Sunny Isles Beach up to a maximum additional 0.20 F.A.R. bonus. A system of pedestrian walkways and shuttle bus facilities to provide oceanfront open space is a public policy objective of the adopted City of Sunny Isles Comprehensive Plan. A participation 616