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LYNN M. DANNHEISSER, LLC 3152 Gifford Lane Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 Iynndann @aol.com September 5, 2012 VIA E -MAIL & HAND DELIVERY Claudia Hasbun, City Planner Community Development Department City of Sunny Isles Beach 17070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 Attachment number 3 \nPage I of Re: Amended Letter of Intent for 400 Sunny Isles Boulevard/Application for Site Plan Approval and Variance 1 "Marina Property" or "Property" or "Proiect ") Dear Ms. Hasbun: On behalf of Urbis and Key International ( "Applicant "), I respectfully submit this Amended Letter of Intent in connection with the above - referenced application (the "Application "). These plans and this Project were originally and unanimously approved on October 19, 2006 by Resolution 06 -Z -104. Unfortunately, the real estate market turned and the project lay fallow although the TDRs purchased for this project have been renewed each year since. We are happy to report the Applicant has accepted reservations, subject to site plan approval by the City, on a majority of the units, and is now ready to proceed. The plans have been updated to comply with any code changes both within the City, Miami - Dade County Fire and the most recent Florida Building Code. In all other respects, the Project remains identical to the original plans. The only exception in terms of the design is the addition of balconies to four townhomes. The plans have also been amended to reflect changes required by today's updated building, zoning, and fire codes. Once approved, the marina site will shortly be turned into the beautiful gateway project the City deserves and will complement in every way the new Gateway Park currently under construction and the balance of the streetscape plan for Sunny Isles Boulevard. This enclosed updated Application requests a site plan approval with two minor variances customarily granted on the South edge of Sunny Isles Blvd but otherwise meets or exceed all requirements of the District, a request for use of TDRs, a request for approval of a conditional use to permit an enclosed marina for use by the unit owners of the condominium as well as a certain percentage of outside guests, and, finally, a request for use of graphics on a temporary construction fence. This application is being submitted herewith for the City Commission's consideration. The Marina Property consists of a 2.457 acre site located in the City's Town Center Sunny Isles Blvd South Edge District. It meets or exceeds all requirements of this District, the criteria for all requested bonuses (covered garage and mixed use) and is requesting less than the permissible amount of TDRs (less than 30 %) and less than the amount of square footage attributable to the FAR per Section 265 -37 of the City's Land Development Regulations. Agenda Item No.6A \nDate 9/20/2012 38