Ordinance 2000-105 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

.,.. - The City's fmal ordinance defIning a RU-4A rone, is intended to foster "tall and skinny" buildings. FAR incentives and density bonuses are incorporated for beach access easements, beach renourishment, building amenities, pedestrian safety, landscaping, mass transit, including bus shelters and boardwalks. IlliI .. .. .. With respect to undeveloped and redevelopable land, the final regulations chosen by the City resulted in a conflict between densities, FAR, and market conditions. Density limits did not allow for maximization of FAR and residential units less than 2,000 square feet. In spite of the previous FAR study, escalated property values, coupled with density caps, generally financially hinder or prevent the construction of smaller than 2,000 square foot condominiwns, particularly along the east side of Collins Avenue. "" .. .. .. .. Flood Prone Areas .. The FEMA Flood Zone Map indicates that the City is basically subject to a one hundred year flood conditions. Since any new developments will be required to satisfy or exceed FEMA's requirements for minimum floor elevations, new residents and businesses will not be significantly impacted by potential coastal flooding with continued application of the requirements to new developments. .. .. .. .. - !IIIII .. .. - I!IIIIl .. .. III I!IIIIl .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Sunny Isles Comprehensive Plan - Existing Conditions I Background Documents 5 .. ..