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Commission approves height variance for 329 Atlantic Avenue, 3–2
Summary
The Sunny Isles Beach City Commission voted 3–2 to grant a zoning height variance allowing a three‑story single‑family home at 329 Atlantic Avenue, after the applicant cited medical and accessibility needs and staff recommended denial based on zoning hardship standards.
The City Commission of Sunny Isles Beach voted 3–2 to grant a height variance for a proposed single‑family home at 329 Atlantic Avenue, allowing the structure to exceed the city’s 35‑foot height limit by roughly four feet.
The variance, filed as application PZ2024‑05 by RC Advisory Team, would permit a third floor to accommodate an elevator and a small physical‑therapy room the applicant said are needed to serve an elderly parent and an adult family member with disabilities. Samuel Shimaev, the property owner, told commissioners he and his family want to live at the home and that the added third‑floor space is required for ongoing…
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