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provided however that if said view corridor is wider than the side setback as described in section 33-220(3)(b) then, in that event, such view corridor shall be located on the North side of the property unless at the discretion of the City Manager or his / her designee, a public purpose would be served by placing the view corridor on the south side, if the proposed development will create wider open space corridors and greater building setbacks. Properties donated or dedicated to the City and accepted by the City Commission or encumbered with a public access easement that lies within the required view corridor areas shall continue to be credited toward this requirement. The purpose of said dedications/easements is to encourage views of the bay or ocean and features such as walkways, public parking areas, fishing piers, gazebos, art objects and other similar amenities. A floor area ratio bonus shall be given for developments abutting the bay or ocean where said dedications/easements are granted pursuant to the provisions of Section 33-222 Sec. 33-220.2. Maximum building obstruction of views of the ocean. In order to preserve views of the ocean for properties that do not directly abut the ocean, no more than fifty percent of the width of the site that abuts the ocean may be obstructed by buildings exceeding two stories or elevation twenty (20) feet in height above grade M.S.L., except as set forth in Sec 33-220(4) herein. The maximum width of any single building or structure measured on any site parallel to Collins Avenue or portion thereof exceeding two stories or elevation twenty (20) feet in height above grade M.S.L shall be two hundred (200) feet. 099-63 RU-4A Article XIX Amendment 3/5/99-10/19/00 1:49 PM draft Page 19 of 41