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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWorkshop - Cambria Suites MINUTES OF WORKSI IOP DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION W EDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2008 — 6:30 P.M. I. Call to Order Mayor Anton celled the Workshop to order at 720 Pm. 2. Roll CWI Presene, Mayor: Bob Ammn Vice-Mayor AIMn C. Janes Cumrmssioners. John Benino Anne Castro Patricia Flury Asst, City Manager: Colin Donnelly City Attorney: Tlwmac Ansbro City Clerk: Louise Stilson Absent City Manager: Ivan Palo 3. DKWDIntion by lames G. Cn�enbach: Proposed 140 room 5-smry hotel (Combria Suit") on property bodied north of the approved Valguard Sell-Storage Facility. Scott Backman, AlWfcey with Sicgck Lipman, Duney, Shepard and Musket, representing lames Gilgerbach, Architect for the project, noted the location of the proposed hotel. The Cambria Suites is part of the Choice International Hotel chain. The proposed hotel is an all suitehotel. He confirmed dice will be constructing SW 196 Coon. Laurence Leads, AICP, Director of Community Development, no cd the road currently does not exist it is oNy a paper street. He explained that if Vefguard does not build the road, this developer will have to build the entire road as a requirement for issuance of a building permit. Ile noted the applicant has Indicated that it is their desire to install a pole sign; City Code allDws a pole sign which will not cxcttd 50 feet in height and 48 squae Oct in area, provided the hotel contains 80,000 square fen under air and is no greater than 1,000 feet from 1-95. Ile indicated they may also need a parking variance. Director Leads further noted the project is consistent with the inning and land sex. Commissioner Castro was concerned with the number of hotel projects being developed in that area. She questioned if they had conducted a market studv to ensure this will he a prolitable venture. Attorney Backman advised this is an upscale hotel designed to cater to the traveler. He noted that with the proposed expansion of the airport, this is the type of hotel designed for that market. Attorney Beekman responded that he did nut believe them would he a problem in advertising that the hotel is in Dania peach. Commissioner Cmtm suggested that it he a requirement for future hotel projects to advertise their location as Dania Beach. Anorney, Backman responded for the Commission that there would be a restaurant, bar add lounge on the fine Boor of the hotel. Ile confirmed they will be requesting a parking variance, and they will offer shuttle Service to and from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Attorney Backman indicated that they will also be requesting a vanancc for the sign height add size. The gasml commas of the Commisdon was m move forward with the project. Commissioner Flury noted tonight 5 CRA Director interviewee did not have the depth of knuwledge that we we looking for in the position. She asked the Commission if they wanted additional interviews in February. Commissioner Flury suggested having Director McDonald obtain references and possibly a background check on Jeremy Earle and in the meantime try for other tram iews in February. Commissioner Castro thought that if the references were strong enough, maybe wu could start negotiations with Mr. Emle. 4. Adjournment Mayor Amen adjourned the Workshop at '!42 p.m. AI EST: CITYOFDANIABEACII LOUISEE ST LSON, CMC BOB AN CI fY CLEM MAYOR-COMMISSIONER Approved: January 22, 2008 Minor"of Wok,hop 2 IAnia BwM1 City Commission WNn sEay.Lnuan9,2008 630pm.