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art 01 10� n, City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947 -0606 City Hall (305) 949 -3113 Fax MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Hans Ottinot, City Attorney DATE: 6/21/2012 RE: Ordinance Amending Section 265 -37 of the Land Development Regulations RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City of Sunny Isles Beach (the "City") adopt the proposed Ordinance amending Section 265 -37 of the Land Development Regulations. REASONS: The purpose of the attached Ordinance is to clarify that commercial jet skis launchinf facilities are conditional uses in the Town Center Zoning District. A conditional use ie generally compatible with other land uses in the district but because of potential negative impacts on surrounding neighborhoods, require review by the City Commission. It is the opinion of City staff that the launching and presence of commercial jet ski: launching facilities in the Town Center Zoning District may be disruptive not only to the neighboring residential, single family and multi - family areas but also the environmentally sensitive areas, further supporting the reasoning that commercial jet skis launchinf facilities and personal watercraft facilities should indeed be considered carefully as Conditional Use requiring approval by the City Commission. City staffs position is reflected in the following points: The intracoastal waterway areas in the City contains scenic, recreational, historic and natural characteristics. The City's focus is on enhancing the conservation of scenic waterway areas and their corridors. Increased wake and noise from jet skis and personal watercraft facilities are contrary to the City's policy objectives for the Town Center Zoning District. The City's intracoastal waterway areas are characterized by having exemplary natural resources including mangroves. Agenda Item No.9B\nDate 6212012 39