2004 0401 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: City Commission Meeting April 1, 2004 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 4. ZONING: ZONING HEARINGS ARE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS. 4A. Request of MPSI USA Corp., Tenant at the Property Located at 18401 Collins A venue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, alkla Thunderbird Hotel for the Following: [Hearing #Z2003-12] 1. Conditional Use pursuant to Section 265-35(c)(3) of the Code ofthe City of Sunny Isles Beach, to permit a nightclub in the Mixed Use Resort District (MU-R). Protests 0 Waivers o Ex-Parte o Action: City Clerk Hines read a disclaimer for the Zoning hearing, and read the applicant's name, hearing number, location and then administered the oath to the witnesses for the Zoning hearing. Planning and Zoning Administrator Jorge Vera reported noting that there were questions raised regarding the Notice that went out which included the legal description of both sides of the property since the Thunderbird has parking across the street. Mayor Ede1cup said that a lot of people were confused because they thought there was a zoning hearing tonight on the development of that property, but it is an application for a license inside an existing restaurant on the east side of Collins A venue. Mr. Vera noted that the restaurant has been operating for over eight years and providing entertainment and a dancing area for its patrons. He said that the applicant during that time was under the impression that entertainment and dancing was a permitted use since the prior owner had the same type of use; however, the prior owner sent a letter to the County relinquishing the use in 1996 before closing the business and selling to the new owner. Mr. Vera said that staff is recommending approval with conditions as specified in his report. Public Speakers: Cecile Sippin; Ellen Wynne; Peter Weiner; Henry Kay; Stella Haltern; Susan Fried Ellen Wynne inquired about the parking on the west side of the street, and Peter Weiner, Vice President of Dezer Properties, said that the parking is a use that is a declaration that was done when the Thunderbird was first built in the 1950's to allow parking on the west side of the street for additional parking for the hotel, and that there is no increase in the number of cars parking. Vice Mayor Goodman noted that the parking there is 100% valet parking. Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Thaler seconded a motion for approval, subject to staff conditions. Resolution No. 04-Z-81 was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Brezin yes Commissioner Iglesias yes Page 2 of 13