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Section 2. Amendment to Section 265-35. (9) Floor area ratio. (c) Floor area ratio bonuses. The maximum floor area ratio permitted may be increased only in accordance with the following provisions and limitations and in conformance with the allowable limits set under the adopted Sunny Isles Beach Comprehensive Master Plan. [1] Beach access bonus. Subsection D(9)(c)[1][a], Access easement, set forth herein below, as specifically defined in § 265-35D(8)hereinabove, must be attained to qualify for any additional floor area ratio bonuses as provided in this section. [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 unit, for the purpose of beach access enhancement bonus, shall be equal to $100,000 72,000 and may be adjusted from time to time by the City Commission pursuant to a recommendation by the City Manager. The cost of a participation unit shall be determined by the amount of participation units purchased at the unit price multiplied by the total number of acres contained in the subject parcel. Additionally, the City Manager and/or his designee shall review the bonus participation unit price set forth herein every two years. If City Commission waives the provision of an access easement for safety reasons as provided in Subsection D(9)(c)[1][a] above, the total beach access bonus achieved through trust fund contributions shall not exceed 0.30. [2] Public beach recreations enhancement bonus. The floor area ratio shall be increased for developments that participate in the City's Beach Recreational Enhancements Trust Fund as established and administered by the City for the purposes of implementing oceanfront capital improvements. A bonus of 0.05 increase in the F.A.R. shall be granted for each participation unit contributed to the capital improvement fund designated for beach Ordinance Amending Sections 265-34.35.36 and 38\ 2 Words underlined are added,words stricken are deleted.