ZON-23-019 (COA-23-002) 363 COCOANUT ROW—THE VINETA HOTEL (COMBO)—SPECIAL EXCEPTION WITH SITE PLAN REVIEW AND VARIANCES The applicant, 363 Cocoanut Row Popco LLC, has filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval for a Special Exception with Site Plan Review for the interior and exterior renovation to an existing Landmarked four-story hotel structure for (1) For modifying the existing four-story hotel use including a reduction of rooms from 57 keys to 41 in the R-C district and (2) For outdoor café seating use. Additionally, the applicant is seeking review and approval for Variances (1) to modify and increase a nonconforming hotel use and accessory restaurant uses in the R-C district under Sec. 134-201(a)(6) of the Town Zoning Code, (2) to exceed the maximum overall building height in order to construct rooftop projections (stair and elevator bulkheads), (3) to exceed the maximum overall building height in order to construct rooftop projections (third floor trellis), (4) to exceed the maximum height of rooftop mechanical equipment for air conditioners and (5) commercial kitchen exhaust scrubber on a rooftop, in conjunction with the renovation of an existing Landmarked four-story hotel and accessory restaurant uses. The Landmarks Preservation Commission will perform the design review.  [Landmarks Preservation Commission Recommendation:  Implementation of the proposed variances will not cause negative architectural impact to the landmarked property.  Carried 7-0.]  [Landmarks Preservation Commission approved the project with the lighting to return to the March 22, 2023, meeting. Carried 7-0.] [Town Council deferred the matter to the March 15, 2023, meeting.] [The Town Council approved variances 3, 4, and 5 with the condition that adequate screening will be placed on all sides of the mechanical equipment, and the screening will be approved by the landmarks preservation commission; the remainder of the project will return to the April 4, 2023, meeting.] 

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