2015-0521 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting May 21,2015 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 38,104 square feet of floor area and six(6)dwelling units. If TDR application is approved by the City Commission, an adjustment to be made for a decrease 38,104 square feet of floor area and 21 dwelling units in the City's TDR Bank. 3. Pursuant to Section 265-63.3 (G) of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Land Development Regulations, the Applicant is requesting the use of graphics and murals on a temporary construction fence. Protests 2 Waivers 0 Ex Parte 4 Action: [City Clerk's Note: Additional Information of Estimated Fees and Construction Schedule was distributed prior to the meeting.] Mayor Scholl gave opening remarks on zoning procedures/decorum. City Clerk Hines read a disclaimer for the Zoning hearing, administered the oath to witnesses, and noted that the City has received two Protest Letters from Raanan Katz, and residents of King David Condominium, Igor and Semyon Libo, and Ella Belkina;and a Support Letter from Rabbi Yisrael Baron. City Attorney Ottinot asked if there were any Ex Parte Disclosures and each member of the Commission, except for Vice Mayor Gatto, said they had met with the Developer to discuss the Application. Commissioner Aelion and Commissioner Goldman each met with Rabbi Baron about this project as well. Planning and Zoning Administrator Claudia Hasbun reported the Applicant is seeking approval of a site plan in conjunction with an as-of-right application, and there are three(3) requests in this application [noted above]. The proposed site plan includes an increase of floor area ratio of 0.95 from the floor area ratio bonus system. The Applicant is required to provide the City with a non-refundable deposit in the amount of 10% of the approved purchase price of$784,080 for the FAR bonuses acquired from the City. The total amount of the required deposit is$78,408 and shall be made within three(3)working days if the project is approved. The proposed TDR Application is a request for approval for the purchase of 38,104 square feet and 21 dwelling. The TDRs purchase proposal is an increase in density of 9%of the allowed 30%of the increase of density,and approximately 30%of increase on the square footage meaning the intensity of the project. In other words, the effect of the TDRs purchase is a greater increment of the project size in terms of the square footage with a lesser effect of the residential units' increment. Staff and Consultants have reviewed the Site Plan Application and based on the review, the Application is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations. Staff has also reviewed the TDR Application, and as stated in the Staff Report, the City Commission has the absolute discretion to approve or deny that purchase of TDRs. In addition, the Applicant is not requesting any variances and if this Site Plan is approved, it is subject to all conditions stipulated in the Staff Report. Public Speakers: Ethan B. Wasserman, Esq.; Tim Lobanov; Robert Morales; Barbara Pederzoli, Architect; Raanan Katz; Gloria Taft; Tucker Gibbs, Esq.; Andrey Fedotovskiy; Ludusibr Begedtos; Dennis Klein; Eliza Leah Shaffer; Lyon Roth; Adam Taxin; Mendel Bergovoy; Kevin Thomas; Joshua Abehsera; Sam Jaffe; Toby Baron; Rabbi Yisrael Baron; Vinogradov Vladinirr; Eliza Brandt; Richard Garcia Ethan B. Wasserman, Esq. representing 17550 Collins Avenue, introduced his team here 7