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City of Sunny Isles Beach
Special City Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 27, 1999
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Samson at 5:01 p.m. with the following officials
being present:
Mayor David Samson
Vice Mayor Irving Turetsky
Commissioner Danny Iglesias
Commissioner Lila Kauffman
Commissioner Connie Morrow
City Manager James DiPietro
City Clerk Richard Brown-Morilla
City Attorney Lynn Dannheisser
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ACTION: Commissioner Connie Morrow led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
3. ZONING:ZONING HEARINGS ARE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS.
3A. Zoning Public Hearing No. Z 99-02
REQUEST OF INTERCOASTAL YACHT CLUB TRUST OWNER OF PROPERTY
LOCATED NORTH OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH BLVD. AND BETWEEN NORTH BAY
ROAD AND THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1. Modification of condition #1C of Resolution 98-Z-8 passed and adopted by the City
Commissioners of the City of Sunny Isles Beach on May 28, 1998 reading as follows:
From #2:That in the approval of the plan, the same be substantially in accordance with
that submitted for the hearing entitled "Intercoastal Yacht Club Apartments,"
prepared by Salvador M. Cruxent/Architect dated revised February 26, 1998
sheets 1 thru 5 and 7 and dated revised January 19, 1998 on sheets 6 and 9
and dated revised January 22, 1998 on sheet 8.
To #2: That in the approval of the plan the same be substantially in accordance with
that submitted for the hearing entitled "Intercoastal Yacht Club Apartments,"
prepared by Salvador M. Cruxent/Architect dated revised March 15, 1999
sheet A1.1 and dated revised March 12, 1999 on sheets A2-3, A2-7, A2-11,
A2-16, A3-1, A4-4, A4-5, A4-6, A4-7.
The purpose of this request is to allow the applicant to substitute existing
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plans to show an increase in the previously approved number of units and an
increase in height of building.
2. Non-use variance of Administrative Procedure to permit the calculation of net density
to include the transfer of development rights from 4.6 acre of privately owned and zoned
(RU-4A) submerge land.
Protests 0 Waivers 0 Ex-Parte 0
ACTION: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the applicant's name, hearing number, and location.
*The City Clerk administered the oath to the witnesses for the Zoning hearing. City Attorney
Dannheisser read a disclaimer for all* of the evening's Zoning hearings.
Public Speakers: Stanley Price, Esq.; Tom Daily; Kobi Karp; Zoning & Code Administrator
Jorge Vera; Stella Halpern; Dominick Penn; Bill Lone; Cecile Sippin; George San Jose
Stanley Price, Esq., representing Jose Milton described the request for the project consisting
of two buildings of 24 stories, which he said City staff had recommended with conditions. In
response to Commissioner Kauffman's question Mr. Price said the project would be all rentals.
Vice Mayor Turetsky moved, and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the
request in accordance with all City staff conditions. The motion was approved as
Resolution No. 99-Z-31, by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Kauffman
Commissioner Morrow yes
Vice Mayor Turetsky
Mayor Samson �es
3B. Zoning Public Hearing No. Z 99-03
REQUEST OF DEZER PROPERTIES LLC PROPERTY OWNER OF 16001 COLLINS
AVENUE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1. Modification of Condition #2 of Resolution 5-ZAB-85-96 passed and adopted by the
Zoning Appeals Board on the 3`d day of April 1996 reading as follows:
From: #2 That in the approval of the plan,the same be substantially in accordance with
that submitted for the hearing entitled "Fountainhead Site," as prepared by
Miguel A. Ruiz&Associates, dated/stamped/received 2/8/96, and consisting
of 8 sheets.
To: #2 That in the approval of the plan,the same be substantially in accordance with
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that submitted for the hearing entitled "Dezerton Beach Resort," prepared by
Kobi Karp Architects dated March 15, 1999, consisting of 18 sheets and
plans prepared by Witkin Design Group dated April 20, 1999.
The purpose of this request is to allow the applicant to submit a new plan showing a
hotel building instead of the previously approved condominium building.
2. Non Use Variance of Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) to permit a proposed development with a
total F.A.R. and bonuses of 4.94 (maximum 2.5 F.A.R. and a possible F.A.R. bonus of 1
for a total F.A.R. of 3.5 permitted) (requested F.A.R. includes 20% amenities bonus
pursuant to Section 33-222(4)(b)(i).
3. Non Use Variance of Setback requirements to permit the proposed building setback 25 ft
(41.2 ft required from the interior side south property line) and to setback 33 ft (41.2 ft
required from the interior side north property line.
4. Non Use Variance of Setback requirements to permit the proposed roof deck of parking
garage to setback 0 ft (20 ft required) from the interior side (south) property line.
5. Non Use Variance of Parking Regulations to permit 134 parking spaces to be tandem(none
permitted).
Protests 1 Waivers 0 Ex-Parte 0
ACTION: Peter Weiner, appearing on behalf of Michael Dezer, requested a deferral to a date
uncertain. City Attorney Dannheisser clarified that the applicant would be responsible for the
expense of re-advertising the hearing, and Mr. Weiner agreed.
Public Speakers: Peter Weiner
Commissioner Kauffman moved and Commissioner Morrow seconded a motion to defer the
request to a date uncertain. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Kauffman yes
Commissioner Morrow
Vice Mayor Turetsky
Mayor Samson yes
4. Add-on Item: Mayor Samson announced that Manny Lazar, a member of the City's Charter
Commission, had passed away. He asked everyone to stand for a moment of silent reflection.
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5. ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Kauffman moved and Commissioner Morrow seconded a motion to adjourn the
meeting, which was approved by a unanimous voice vote at 5:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Approved by he City Commission on July 15, 1999
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