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Ms. Claudia Hasbun,Zoning Administrator City of Sunny Isles Beach the northwest corner of the Property. In other words, the Original Plans included a residential line of units located 5 feet from the Property's northwest boundary. Notwithstanding the Code only requires a five (5) foot rear setback, the Applicant voluntarily increased the Project tower setback to a minimum of 29'-7" at the narrowest point and 87'-3" at the widest point between the King David tower and the Project tower. The average setback between the King David tower and the Project tower is 58'-5" feet. II. Executive Summary: Original Plan Revised Project Net Change Density 77 units 61 units -16 units (20%) Intensity 165,538 sq. ft. 126,888 sq. ft. -38,650 sq. ft. (23%) Height 190 feet/210 feet 187 feet/204 feet -6 feet(3%) (mechanical) (mechanical) Average distance 41'-6" 58'-5" 16'-11" (40%) between King David tower Parking 162 spaces 135 spaces -27 spaces (16%) Ground Floor Use Restaurant Commercial Office • Entitlement-wise, the most significant change is the Applicant is not requesting any TDRs. Applicant understands and respects the wishes of the City Commission and is withdrawing its request for additional density and intensity. The Project contains less than the maximum permitted density and intensity available to the Applicant under the Code. • The Project's biggest physical change is the elimination of the northwest line of residential units. By eliminating this line, the Project is reduced by approximately 26,362 square feet. Additionally, removing this line of units exposes the King David to a larger view corridor and increased building spacing between the Project tower and the King David tower. The Applicant also eliminated an entire residential floor reducing the Project's floor area by an additional +/- 10,000 square feet. • Increased building spacing between the King David tower and Project tower. The Project tower and King David tower are separated by a minimum of 29'-7" and a maximum of 87'-3"; the average tower spacing is 58'-5". Although not objected to by the King David Condominium Association, several residents of the Kind David spoke at the May City Commission hearing with concerns over the Original Project. After hearing their concerns regarding vehicle circulation and building spacing, the Applicant reduced the density to 61 units (King David contains 88 units on a site 2 GREENBERG TRAURIG,P.A. • ATTORNEYS AT LAW • WWW.GTLAW.COM •