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<br />, Ms. Claudia Hasbun, Zoning Adininistrator ' <br />February 28, 2012 ' <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />".,.: , . <br />residential, and" mixed-use, towers, isnecessitatcd by preexisting special <br />conditions, and will not have any detrimental, impacts on the surrounding area. <br />This approval would neither impair' nor diminish property values but rather <br />increase values., ' ' " <br /> <br />" Sections 265-35(0)(8), 265-35(D)(9)(c)(1)(a], and 265-35(D)(9)(c)(1)(b] of the LDR's <br />read in relevant part as follows: ' ' <br /> <br />However, the City Commission may waive the beach access easement <br />requirement where it is determined by the Zoning and Planning Director <br />in a writll:n fmding tp.atin the interest of protecting the public safety aJid <br />welfaJ'e, provision of a beach access way at a midblock location <br />constitutes a potential safety' hazard as' an ' inducement ,'to, illegal <br />pedestrian crossing of Collins Avenue, or it mav' be waiVed if the <br />orolJosed beach access is adiacentto a oublicoark. (S 265-35(0)(8)) <br /> <br />As ,provided in Section 265-350(8) above, where it is determL'led by the <br />City Commission, thatin the interests of protecting the public safety and <br />'welfare, provision of' a beach, accessway' at a' midblock 'iocation' <br />, , constitutes a potential' safety hazard as aD. inducemerit 'I() 'illegal <br />. pcdestriancrossings of Collins Avenue, in lie1.l of the dedication ami' <br />improvement of a'beach accessway, the bonus increase.in F.A.R. of 0.10 ' <br />may be achieved in accordance, With' the 'following , Subsection <br />D(9)(c)(1][b]. (S 265-35(D)(9)(c)(1)[a]) <br /> <br />!. <br /> <br />If the. City Commission w8.ives the provision of an access easement for <br />safety reasons, as provided in Subsection D(9)(c)[1](a] above, the total <br />beach access bonus achieved through, ~st fun(l contributions shall'not <br />exceed 0.30. (S'265-35(D)(9)(c)(1)(b]) , ' , <br /> <br />We respectfully submit that our request to, waive' the beach' access easement complies <br />with'the above referenced cdteriafor:the folloWing rea'sons: (1) the residentiai complex to.the <br />north has a proposed publicly accessible ,beach waJl...-way from Collins A vel,me along its south <br />property line, which abuts the Property's northern edge !ffid the Gilbert Samson Oceanfront Park <br />to the South, has publicly accessible beach access; (2) it is evident that t:\1ere is ample pedestrian <br />access to the beach in: the immediate area; (3) a beach access easeJllent on the Property 'Would <br />, , create an, lUllleC!lssary life-safety hazard in the immediate area in that the PropeJ1Y is situated <br />between rntersections and the creation of a beach access easement at this location would induce <br />illegal pedestrIan crossing over the Collins AVenue thoroughfaJ'e. <br />, ' <br /> <br />'WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN' <br />PASTORIZA COLE & BONISKE. P.L. <br />