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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/04/1982 - SpecialMINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 4, 1982 5:05 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Luther Jones Mayor Pro Tem Betty N. Turner Council Members Jack K. Dumphy Bob Gulley Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr. ABSENT: Council Member Dr. Charles W. Kennedy, Jr. Council Member Cliff Zarsky on'of- 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 and stated that the purpose of the meeting was to conduct public hear- ings on four zoning applications. City Secretary Bill G. Read verified that the necessary quorum of the Council and the required Charter Officers were present to conduct a legally constituted meeting. Assistant City Manager Tom Utter informed the Council that Application No. 582-10, Mr. R. J. Blackwell and Ms. Melissa Blackwell had been withdrawn by written notice of the attorney for the applicants. Mr. Utter then announced the public hearing on Application No. 582-8, Mr. Basilio Bachor, for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 815, Port Aransas Cliffs, located on the northwest corner of Ropes and Topeka Streets. Mr. Utter informed the Council that 28 notices of the public hearing had been mailed; 3 in favor and 2 in opposition were returned; and stated that the 20% rule is in effect. He stated that the Planning Commission recommends denial and in lieu thereof, that a special permit be approved for a doctor's office subject to the submission of an acceptable site plan, and the staff recommends denial. Mr. Gary Dumas, Senior City Planner, presented to the Council a copy of the site plan, located the area on the zoning and land use map, described the land use in the surrounding area, and showed slides of the vicinity. WC1011110, 1984 SEP i9 Minutes Special Council Meeting August 4, 1982 Page 2 Mayor Pro Tem Turner inquired if ingress and egress will be from Ropes Street, and Mr. Dumas replied that the proposed office building will be located at the front of the property and the applicant did not plan access from Alameda. He stated that the staff is of the opinion that approval of this request would be an intrusion into a residential neighborhood, and access will be from Ropes Street. Mr. Basilio Bachor, the applicant, pointed out that the property abutting Alameda which is adjacent to his property, is already zoned "AB", but they need this additional lot to provide parking spaces for a larger building than originally planned. He assured the Council that they plan to construct an attractive fence to screen this property from the residential area. He expressed the opinion that it would actually improve the appearance of the area. Colonel Bob Dillard, representing Vestland Corporation, the Real Estate Company involved in the sale of this property, inquired about the letters that had been received in opposition. He pointed out that only two in opposition had been returned. Mr. Dumas noted that four letters in opposition had been returned prior to the Planning Commission meeting. City Secretary Read pointed out that since the 20% rule is in effect on this application, there are not a sufficient number of Council Members present to approve this application. He suggested that the hearing be recessed until the entire Council is present. A motion was made by Council Member Gulley that the hearing be recessed, seconded by Council Member Dumphy and passed unanimously by those present. Assistant City Manager Utter announced the public hearing on Application No. 782-1, Mr. Winston E. Cooper, Jr., for a change of zoning from "B-3" Business District to "A-2" Apartment House District on Lot 1. Block 2, Flour Bluff Gardens, located on the southeast corner of Waldron and Don Patricio Roads. Mr. Utter explained that the Planning Commission recommends approval and the Planning Staff recommends that "A -I" zoning instead of "A-2" zoning be approved. He informed the Council that 13 notices of the public hearing had been mailed, and none were returned. Minutes Special Council Meeting August 4, 1982 Page 3 Mr. Dumas located the area on the zoning and land use map, described tIi land use in the surrounding area, showed slides of the vicinity, and stated that the owner plans to construct apartments at this location. He explained that the applicant wants a portion of this tract to remain zoned "B-3" and to change the zoning on the rear portion to "A-2"; however, the staff recommends "A-1" in lieu of the "A-2" so that the density will not be so great. No one spoke in regard to this request. A motion was made by Council Member Gulley that the hearing be closed, seconded by Council Member Dumphy and passed unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Dumphy that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and grant approval on the east 3.31 acres of Lot 1, Block 2, Flour Bluff Gardens; seconded by Council Member Hawkins; and passed unanimously. Assistant City Manager Utter announced the public hearing on Application No. 782-3, E, H. Moore Homes, Inc. & J -R Builders, Inc., for a change of zoning from "R -IB" one -family Dwelling District to "R -1C" one -family Dwelling District, being 5.07± acres out of Lots 3 and 4, Section 11, Bohemian Colony Lands, located along the south side of Sunlight Drive and along the west side of Taos Drive north of Cedar Pass Drive (County Road 26), east of Everhart Road. Mr. Utter informed the Council that both the Planning Commission and the Planning Staff recommend approval and that there was no response to the 3 notices of the public hearing which were mailed. No one spoke in regard to this zoning application. A motion was made by Council Member Dumphy that the hearing be closed, seconded by Council Member Gulley and passed unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Hawkins that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Planning Staff and grant the zoning of "R -1C" for Application No. 782-3; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Turner; and passed unanimously. Minutes Special Council Meeting August 4, 1982 Page 4 City Secretary Read presented the ordinances effecting the zoning champ- approved harrrli •approved in the preceding public hearings; he polled the Council for their vr,t,-,; and the following ordinances were passed: ORDINANCE NO. 17184: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF WINSTON E. COOPER, JR. BY CHANGING THE ZONING MAP IN REFERENCE TO LOT 1, BLOCK 2, FLOUR BLUFF GARDENS, FROM "B-3" BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley and Hawkins voting "Aye"; Kennedy and Zarsky, absent. ORDINANCE NO. 17185: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF E. H. MOORE HOMES, INC. AND J -R BUILDERS, INC., BY CHANGING THE ZONING MAP IN REFERENCE TO A PORTION OF LOTS 3 AND 4, SECTION 11, BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "R -1C" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley and Hawkins voting "Aye"; Kennedy and Zarsky, absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by Council Member Dumphy, seconded by Council Member Hawkins, and passed unanimously, the Special Council Meeting was adjourned at 5:27 p.m., August 4, 1982.