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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/09/1982 - SpecialMINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 9, 1982 5:16 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Luther Jones Mayor Pro Tem Betty N. Turner Council Members: Jack K. Dumphy Bob Gulley Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr. Dr. Charles W. Kennedy Cliff Zarsky City Manager Edward Martin City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock City Secretary Bill G. Read Mayor Luther Jones called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of City Hall. City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of required Charter Officers and verified that the necessary quorum was present to conduct a legally consti- tuted meeting. Mr. Larry Wenger, Acting Director of the Planning Department, announced the public hearing on Application No. 582-6, Preis Investments, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1" Apartment House District on Lots 39, 40 and 41, Block 1, Lexington Subdivision, located on the north side of Johanna Street, approximately 712 feet east of Ayers Street. He informed the Council that 22 notices of the public hearing were mailed to property owners in the area, three in favor and five in opposition were returned; and both the Planning Commission and Planning Staff recommend denial. Mr. Wenger located the area on the zoning and land use map, described the land use in the surrounding area, showed slides of the area and stated that the owner has made the request in order to construct apartments. He noted that this tract is located primarily in an "R -1B" residential zoned area but located an area where apartments are now in existence. Council Member Kennedy inquired as to how long the other "A-1" zoning has been effect. Mr. Wenger stated that it had been for about 10 years. He noted that this area is in the code enforcement area and efforts are being made to improve the entire neighborhood. He pointed out that the street is a residential type street and is designed only for single-family dwellings and that approval of this request for zoning would increase the traffic. sogrom SEP 191994 linutes Special Council Meeting June 9, 1982 Page 2 Mayor Jones called on the applicant to speak. Mr. James Preis displayed the plans for the apartments and photographs of the existing multiple family use in the neighborhood. Mr. Preis explained that at the time this was considered by the Planning Commission and they recommended denial of the request, he contacted mortgage companies and they expressed the opinion that it would be difficult to construct new homes considering the surrounding businesses and apartments. He stated that he also contacted the banking institution who agreed with that evaluation and stated that they would be glad to finance apartments for these lots. He explained that he also contacted an appraiser to determine what the best use of the property would be and it was his opinion that the highest and best use for this property would be for low rent apartments. Council Member Hawkins inquired of Mr. Preis if he had discussed his plan with the people who lived in the area. Mr. Preis explained that at the Planning Commission meeting, the people had indicated that they did not want apartments built there. He stated that the property owner next door to his property did not want as many as thirty apart- ments; therefore, he would accept "R-2" zoning which would allow for a lesser number of units. Council Member Kennedy inquired as to the length of time Mr. Preis had owned this land and Mr. Preis stated he has owned it for three months. Council Member Dumphy pointed out to Mr. Preis that the history on this property has been consistent in that the neighbors object strenuously to any rezoning of this property. Mr. Preis pointed out that there is a need for low and middle income rental units in this City. Mayor Pro Tem Turner reminded Mr. Preis that this Council, for the past three years, has worked very hard to retain that street as residential. Also speaking in favor of the application was Mr. George Preis who stated that there are only 5% of the people in the Country who can afford to purchase a house at this time and their plan would upgrade the property values in the neighborhood. He reiterated that they would accept "R-2" zoning at this time. Council Member Kennedy indicated that he would vote against this zoning request. Minutes Special Council Meeting June 9, 1982 Page 3 A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Turner that the hearing be closed, seconded by Council Member Hawkins and passed unanimously. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Turner that the application be denied, seconded by Council Member Hawkins and passed unanimously. *Council Member Kennedy departed the meeting at 5:38 p.m. Mr. Preis asked Mayor Jones why the people who are opposed to the zoning of "A-1" were not allowed to speak. Mayor Jones stated that Mr. Preis was out of order in that the hearing had been closed. Mr. Wenger noted that "R-2" zoning would have allowed 19 units. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Acting Director Wenger announced the public hearing on Application No. 582-5, Mr. John T. Tucker, for change of zoning from "A-1" Apartment House District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on 1.38± acres out of Lot 9, Section 19, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts located on the northwest corner of Rodd Field and Wooldridge Roads. Mayor Jones ascertained that no one in the audience wished to speak on this zoning application. A motion was made by Council Member Gulley that the hearing be closed, seconded by Council Member Hawkins and passed unanimously. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Turner that Application No. 582-5 be approved for "B-1" zoning; seconded by Council Member Gulley; and passed unani- mously. There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by Mayor Pro Tem Turner, seconded by Council Member Hawkins, and passed unanimously, the Special Council Meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m., June 9, 1982. NOTE: The ordinance granting the zoning on the John T. Tucker applicaton was passed during the Regular Council Meeting of this date.