Oppose Palau rooftop change of use - Time Sensitive

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I oppose any changes to Palau rooftop

I oppose - no changes to Palau rooftops

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7 years ago Featured

As homeowners on Sunset Island 3&4, we oppose the applicants request to the DRB to modify the terms of use of the Palau rooftops.

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7 years ago Featured

We worked hard with the developers of the Palau project to compromise and reach an agreement years ago! It's completely unacceptable that this is up for discussion!! This 5 story building is intrusive at it's current height. Adding additional rooftop features should be out of the question!!

I am opposed to the request. If will diminish the quality of life on the Sunset Islands. First, for an item in the nature of a variance, which this is, there needs to be a unique and peculiar hardship, without which the property owner will be denied any reasonable use of the property. See Allstate Mortgage Corporation of Florida v City of Miami Beach 308 So.2d 629 (Fla 3DCA, 1975). Second, when a change to a previous zoning result (in this case the original development order) is sought, the applicant must show a significant change in circumstances, relative to the property, not a particular owner's desires. The developer made concessions to the scope of the development which is sought in return from other concessions from the Sunset Island 3&4 Homeowners' Association. The present owner is bound by the agreement of its predecessor in interest which cannot be changed without the agreement of the Association

oppose. totally contrary to the agreements entered into by Palau

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7 years ago Featured

Palau agreed prior to the construction of the building to prohibit out door uses and to protect our neighborhood from privacy invasion, noise, lighting and sounds. The intent of this rooftop party space is to increase the resale value of the property with complete disregard to the confines of the building they bought into and it’s neighbors.

This application to the DRB for change of use terrible for the Sunset Islands and we urge the DRB to deny the application. Keep the following things in mind. Rooftop use restrictions in the areas facing the Sunset Islands was contemplated in the original development and it vehemently rejected. It was originally opposed by the DRB and by City Planning staff. It was hard fought with the developer of Palau who agreed to change his plans and accept the original DRB restrictions as reflected in the final plans and the DRB Order. The rooftop use restrictions were negotiated into the final approved plans, which was only about 6 years ago. There is no hardship to this homeowner whatsoever - this penthouse unit was purchased with full knowledge of the original DRB Order and the rooftop restrictions. It was known to their attorneys. The architect for Palau, who was Kobi Karp, presented himself to the DRB at the time and publicly assured everyone there would be no use of the rooftop facing the Sunset Islands. Property values on the Islands will be devalued. The serene nature of our Islands risk permanent disruption. This current DRB application covers the entire rooftop, not just the use by the applicant. The DRB must deny this change of use application.

a sad day when our city considers changes to a legally binding agreement.

7 years ago Featured

It is imperative that the DRB keep the goal posts where they are. We must be able to rely on decisions that were made and not be forced to continually revisit agreements.

Opposed.

7 years ago Featured

I am next-door to Rajeev and also one of the the #1 home owners that would be affected since it is my home that is directly in front of the proposed project. I concur with his comments as well.

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