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.1i!R ,- - - - .. .. .. .. .. - .. - .. .. Perpetuation of Existing Uses Almost one-third of the land within the City is conunitted to residential use and the majority of these properties are of medium to high density. These properties can generally be described as sound and well maintained. Under normal circumstances they can be expected to remain as a useful and integral part of the community through the year 2020. There are older motd and resort hotels that have been transformed into condominium residences that are somewhat less likely to be redeveloped due their disbursed ownership patterns, while the smaller and older established resort hotels, which have become outdated, are the most likely candidates for redevelopment. Commercial and business uses are concentrated along Collins Avenue and the Sunny Isles Boulevard area. The parcds along Collins Avenue tend to be highway oriented neighborhood and community retail establislunents. The Sunny Isles Boulevard area consists of an assortment of both office and commercial uses. The City is seeking continued redevdopment of these areas to promote higher densities and mixed uses as the market permits. .. Redevelopment Potential .. - .. .. .. .. lIIIIII .. - .. .. - .. - . - - - - - - .. The City's Beachfront Redevelopment Floor Area Ratio Analysis identified oceanfront hotel and condominium properties suitable for more intense redevdopment. The future redevelopment of the east side of Collins Avenue will result in some increase residential units in accordance with the City's ordinance. It is likdy the occupancy level of these units will be lower than other seasonal units due to a higher degree of non-resident foreign ownership. The existing highway oriented commercial strip centers are also likely to change as market opportunities present themsdves. Many of the existing businesses continue to cater to a different population than the population attracted to the new units. As the population changes, particularly through the oceanfront redevelopment process, it can be expected that many of the businesses will change as well. The anticipated growth in the number of households will result in redevelopment pressure on the business sector. It is noted that a survey undertaken recently by the Luft Consulting team identified changes desired by the residents of Sunny Isles Beach. Among the changes most often sought by the residents are: ./ Better maintenance of existing properties and rehabilitation of the shopping centers; ./ More evening entertainment; ./ More and better restaurants; and ./ More professional services. Vacant Property There remains only a relatively small amount of vacant land within the City, 50.7 acres or 3% of the total area. As detailed in the following table, the development of this acreage, at its maximum Sunny Isles Comprehensive Plan - Existing Conditions I Back.ground Documents 21