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<br />November 4, 2015 <br /> <br /> <br />VARADERO SUNNY ISLES, FLORIDA <br />INITIAL COMMENTS FOR THE VARADERO SITE PLAN APPLICATION <br />Appl. No. PZ2015-16 <br /> <br /> <br />Address: 18801 Collins Avenue <br /> <br /> <br />To whom it may Concern, <br /> <br />The following is in response to comments issued by The City of Sunny Isles Beach in the letter <br />of 10/20/15 and the subsequent external DRC meeting of 10/29/2015. The response are to be <br />read in conjunction with revised drawings being submitted here with. <br /> <br />Comments: <br /> <br />1. The letter of the intent (LOI) does not specify: the number of dwelling units requested <br />in your TDRs application. (120 dwelling units); the number of stories; and total square <br />footage. Please clarify. <br />RESPONSE: Letter of intent has been updated as requested. <br />2. Request number 3. has an incorrect Code citation. It is 265-35 D.(9)(c). <br />RESPONSE: Letter of intent has been updated as requested. <br />3. Request for an extension of time 48 months in which to pull a building permit after the <br />expiration of the 24 month period should be noted as request 5. <br />RESPONSE: Letter of intent has been updated as requested. <br />4. Request to decrease building separation from 100’ to 75’ is required and should be <br />noted as request. Provide letter from architect to support decreasing tower separation. <br />RESPONSE: The distances between the South (Tower 1) and North (Tower 2) is <br />measured perpendicular to Collins Avenue varying in separation from 75’- 0" to 78’ - <br />0". The "inward facing" overlap (Southern facade of Tower 2/Northern Facade of <br />Tower 1) is minimized by shifting Tower 2 eastward approximately 73’ - 0". This, in <br />turn, reduces the overlap of towers to a minimum of 60’-0". Architectural elements <br />such as reflective glass coating or ceramic fritting will be used to further reduce the <br />visibility into the residential units. This eastern shift of Tower 2 also increases <br />for more unobstructed views from Collins Ave looking towards the east. <br />5. Request to reduce parking requirements under the City’s Code. This request shall be <br />treated as a parking variance, based on parking calculations provided on the plans. <br />RESPONSE: The parking calculations provided in the plans are in support of the shared <br />parking requirements. Please note that the share parking study has been updated to <br />reflect share parking for the hotel and the hotel amenities only. <br />6. Please provide legal description of description of property in a word document format. <br />RESPONSE: Legal description has been provided. <br />7. Is appraisal amount to be used ($125.00/square foot) still valid? <br />RESPONSE: appraisal was done specifically for this project and it is valid. <br />8. Which La Playa Beach Associates address is correct? 1300 Brickell Avenue of 100 East <br />Hallandale Beach Blvd. Revise as necessary. <br />RESPONSE: La Playa Beach Association has been revised. <br />9. Shared parking analysis letter states that the total number of residential units plus <br />condo/hotel units is 521, whereas the TDR application references 522. Please advise <br />the appropriate document. <br />RESPONSE: The share parking agreement will reflect the correct number total of <br />condotel and condo units.