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Sunny Isles Beach commission approves zoning changes, sign variance and multiple budget and maintenance items
Summary
The commission approved a site-plan split at the Estates at Aqualina, a sign variance for a Collins Avenue dry-cleaner, and a package of ordinances and resolutions including plat-procedure changes, a delivery-device ordinance (first reading), and several facility and equipment contracts. A budget amendment passed 3-2 after debate over line-item detail.
The City of Sunny Isles Beach commission on April 20 approved a series of zoning, ordinance and resolution items, including a site-plan modification at the Estates at Aqualina and a contested sign-size variance for a Collins Avenue business.
Planning staff presented zoning application PZ-202603 to divide a combined unit occupying the entire 34th floor of the South Tower at 17901 Collins Avenue into two units. Staff advised the split would raise the project's dwelling-unit count from 234 to 235 but stay below the project maximum; the commission voted 5-0 to approve the site-plan modification.
The commission then considered PZ-202604, a variance requested by Martin Lopez for Dryco/Eco Garment Care at 18660 Collins Avenue to increase wall-sign area from 28.5 square feet (code maximum) to 96.4 square feet, citing reduced storefront visibility caused by a newly installed bus shelter. Lopez told the commission the existing sign had been illuminated 24/7…
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