2004 0617 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting June 17,2004 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Rorida said we need a free flow of traffic, and that there will be approximately 900-units added to what we already have, and so she asked if they would give to the City an easement of I5-feet so we could have that bay so that we would not be obstructing traffic in that area. She said she was told by a Commissioner that FDOT would probably never approve that type of thing, and that the extreme right-hand lane currently comes to an end, and whoever is in that lane is forced to merge into the left-hand lane, so that would mean that FDOT could not refuse it on the basis that it is difficult for the bus to exit that area because they are coming into a high traffic area and must exit that area into a merging lane. She noted that the trailer is a temporary construction, and she thinks we could live with this until the structure is removed and at that time, grant the City the 15-feet, and she would like that as a condition. Commissioner Iglesias said that FDOT owns the State right-of-way, and they will determine if the bus lane is feasible or not, and it has to be looked at to see what the demand is. Mayor Edelcup asked City Manager Russo to look at it, and provide a staff report, and City Manager Russo said that FDOT would have to study it. Mr. Dezer said that his plan is to use the site right now for the sales trailer and then he will give it to the City when the sales trailer is removed. Planning and Zoning Administrator Vera reported that they have been trying to alleviate some of the traffic issues. He noted that the site plan and conditional use will be subject to the conditions set forth on pages 48, 49, and 50 with the addition that the applicant dedicates a 15-foot easement along the right-of-way of Collins A venue, at the time that the sales trailer is removed, subject to FDOT and NDT A approval. Commissioner Iglesias asked if eventually they would be moving the sales office within the first building once it is built and remove the sales trailer, and Mr. Dezer said it is a possibility. Commissioner Thaler asked how many parking spaces there are, and Richard Pacetti, the Architect for the project, said there are 20 parking places on the north side, and he said that the landscaping will start out at 3-feet but will end up 4-5 feet tall within a growing time frame. Commissioner Brezin moved and Vice Mayor Goodman seconded a motion for approval as amended, subject to staff conditions. Resolution No. 04-Z-86 was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Brezin yes Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Thaler yes Vice Mayor Goodman yes Mayor Ede1cup yes 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 7 A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, 4