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SUMMARY MINUTES
Special City Commission Meeting
Tuesday, January 29, 2002, 6:30 p.m.
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA
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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDERlROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Samson at 7:06 p.m., with the following officials
present:
Mayor David Samson
Vice Mayor Danny Iglesias
Commissioner Norman S. Edelcup (absent)
Commissioner Gerry Goodman
Commissioner Lila Kauffman (absent)
City Manager Christopher J. Russo (arrived at 7:08 p.m.)
City Attorney Lynn M. Dannheisser (arrived at 7:08 p.m.)
City Clerk Richard Brown-Morilla
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Action: Deputy City Attorney Hans Ottinot led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
3. ZONING: ZONING HEARINGS ARE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS.
3A. Request of Five Seas Investors, Inc., Owner of the Property Located at 16701 Collins
A venue for the Following:
[Hearing #2001-09]
1. Modification of Condition IB of Resolution 00-Z-53 passed and adopted by the City
Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach on the 21 st of September, 2000 reading
as follows:
From:
That in the approval of the plan the same be in accordance with that
submitted for the hearing entitled "Newport Beach Tower", prepared by Kobi
Karp consisting of 14 sheets dated stamped received 9/21/2000, as amended at
public hearing, and the conditions of this resolution.
To:
That in the approval of the plan the same be in accordance with that
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submitted for the hearing entitled "Cornerstone Newport Beach", prepared by
Kobi Karp consisting of 12 sheets dated stamped received 01/03/2002, plans
entitled "Newport Beach Tower", prepared by Witkin Design Group
consisting of3 sheets dated sign and sealed 11/20101, plans entitled "Sketch
of Survey", prepared by Vicente Villa P.E. P.L.S. consisting of 1 sheet dated
01/17/00.
The purpose of this request is to allow the applicant to submit new plans showing a
reduction in the number of units and to change the type of use from apartment hotel to
condominium.
2. Use Variance to permit the proposed condominium development with a density of 86
units per acre (80 units per acre permitted).
3. Non Use Variance of Floor Area Ratio to permit proposed development with a 5.10
floor area ratio (4.0 floor area ratio permitted).
4. Non Use Variance of Setback requirements to permit proposed building to setback
53.3 ft (75 ft required) from the front (west) property line and setback 5.67 ft (50 ft
required) from the interior side (south) property line.
5. Non Use Variance of Zoning Regulations requiring the maximum width of a
building measured parallel to Collins Avenue to be 250 ft wide to waive same; to
permit a 365 ft wide building measured parallel to Collins Avenue.
6. Non Use Variance of Parking requirements to permit two-way driveway aisles width
varying from 18 ft to 20 ft within the parking garage (22 ft driveway aisle required).
7. Non Use Variance of Landscaping requirements to permit 23% landscaping open
space (40% landscaping open space required).
The purpose of this request is to allow the applicant to submit revised plans for the
previously approved condominium hotel.
Protests 2
Waivers
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Ex-Parte
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Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the applicant's name, hearing number, location, and a
letter from Commissioner Norman S. Edelcup. Zoning Director Jorge Vera read his report
and recommended deferral to a date certain.
Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Iglesias moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to defer this
item to Tuesday, February 5, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. The motion was approved by a voice
vote of 3-0-2 in favor.
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4. RESOLUTIONS
January 29, 2002
City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
4A. Award of Bid for Request for Proposals No. 01-12-01, for the Golden Shores Drainage
and Pavement Improvement Project.
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Russo reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Goodman moved and Vice Mayor Iglesias seconded a motion to defer this
item to February 5, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 3-0-2
in favor.
4B. Award of Bid for Request for Proposals No. 01-11-01, for Group Health Insurance
Coverage.
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Goodman moved and Vice Mayor Iglesias seconded a motion to defer this
item to February 5, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 3-0-2
in favor.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
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