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,.. ~ ."" Existing Natura! Resources .... In spite of its relatively small scale and limited undeveloped land, the City of Swmy Isles Beach is blessed with important resources. The Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, along with the adjoining shoreline, are the City's largest and most important resources. 1Il!I!I - - However, the City's only significant natural resource is the 8.7 acres of mangroves. This is due to a combination of clear cutting and dredge and fill development construction methods employed in the City prior to its incorporation. While the southeast area of the City contains a few vacant waterfront parcels, these areas are created through natural or dredging spoil disposition. Thus, they are essentially devoid of indigenous wildlife or vegetation species. .. .. .. .. Surrounding Land Use - .. The City is bordered by development to the north, west and south. To the north, low density single family housing in the town of Golden Beach borders the City. To the west across the Intracoastal Waterway, the abutting land uses in the City of Aventura are generally medium to high density residential. The City of North Miami Beach, also to the west, consists of both commercial and medium to high density residential. The abutting areas to the south and southwest of the City in unincorporated Miami Dade County are predominantly used for recreation and open space, including the Oleta River State Recreation Area and Haulover Beach Park. .. .. III .. .. Existing Zoning - !IIIII The City's zoning classifications are designed to distinguish and regulate residential and business uses by type, density, and other physical characteristics. The table that follows provides a brief description of the various classifications. - .. .. l I' ~"L .it I .. BU-l Business, N . ood - BU-IA Business, LiInittd .. BU-2 Business,S . .. Provides for single family residences. RU-l F ., Residential .. Same as RU-l with allowance fir duplex units. RU-2 Two F ., Residential Requires Site Plan approval with limits on FAR and height. .. .. RU4 t RU-4A Hotel, nt Requires Site Plan approval. Allows higher density with limits on FAR and . . Dcnsi bonus is available. .. .. GU Inttrim District .. . The existing development pattern generally confonns to existing zoning. .. .. Sunny Isles Comprehensive Plan - Existing Conditions I Background Documents 2 .. ..