1998-1008 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Commissioner Kauffman y Commissioner Morrow yes Vice-Mayor Turetsky yeS Mayor Samson ves 6. D. REQUEST OF D.P. COLONIAL LLC, OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18101- 18145 COLLINS AVENUE IS REQUESTING PURSUANT TO SECTION 33.222 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY THAT THE CITY ACCEPT A GRANT OF ADDITIONAL BEACH FRONT ACCESS EASEMENT OF 44 FEET, WHICH WOULD ALLOW A BONUS OF FLOOR AREA RATIO RESULTING IN A FINAL FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 2.7.(deferred from 09/17/98) Ex-parte disclosures 0 Protests 0 Waivers 0 [Clerk's Note: Documents were submitted at the meeting: providing additional documentation for this agenda item] ACTION: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the applicant's name,hearing number, location,and request. *The City Clerk administered the oath to the witnesses for all of the evening's Zoning hearings. City Attorney Dannheisser read a disclaimer for all** of the evening's Zoning hearings. Public Speakers: Cliff Schulman, Esq.; Jorge Vera , Bennett Lifter; Rebecca Henderson, Esq.; Francis Lucas Mr. Schulman quoted a portion of County Code Section 33-222, regarding receiving a bonus of FAR for every one foot dedicated by easement (oceanfront beach access easement), saying his client is offering an extra 44 feet for beach access easement for a total of 56 feet. He promised that there would be no increase in height from what was previously approved and no increase in units on the site. Commissioner Kauffman asked what the developer would get for the extra footage of access easement. Mr. Schulman noted they would get an increase in FAR from 2.5 to 2.7, which would allow for an extra 47,000 square feet of development, which could result in larger units, larger ballroom, etc. Mayor Samson inquired about the height of the building. Mr. Schulman reminded the Commission they had previously approved two buildings with stepped heights ranging in the taller building from 47 stories, 42 and 38 stories, and the second building ranging from 42 stories to 38, 34, and 30 stepped stories. [City Clerk's note: see agenda item 6-B on May 28, 1998] He said the Commission had previously not agreed to the requested 2.99 FAR and had eliminated 110,000 square feet of development by only approving an FAR of 2.5. Mr.Vera said Planning and Zoning staff agree with the request, noting that we already have 12 feet of beach access, and the developer was offering to provide an additional 44 linear feet, for a total of 56 feet. He noted that for every square foot of linear space the developer gets two square feet of floor area. City Manager DiPietro noted that the offer of the easement was from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.,whereas the original 12 foot easement was for 24 hours-a-day. Mayor Samson clarified the access would be wide open, with vehicular access, no walls or Summary Minutes of the October 8, 1998, Regular City Commission Meeting - Page 5 of 13