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AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937,
APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SE9,
OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED
FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE N0. 61o6, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY GRANTING A SPECIAL
COUNCIL PERMIT FOR OPERATION OF A TRAVEL TRAILER
PARK ON A 2.83 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN BROOKLYN
ADDITION, BLOCK 414, LOTS 1, 3 AND 5, AND THE GIVENS
TRACT, PLUS THE STREET RIGHT OF WAY OF TIMON BOULEVARD
LOCATED ON THE NORTH END OF CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH, WEST
OF TIMON PARKWAY (RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY), EAST OF
HIGHWAY 181, NORTH OF HULL STREET TO CORPUS CHRISTI BAY,
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS LISTED IN THE ANNEXED
EXHIBIT "A ", AND AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON THE APPROVED
SITE PLAN, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; KEEP-
ING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDI-
NANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN.EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION HAS-FORWARDED TO THE
CITY COUNCIL ITS REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI; AND
WHEREAS, PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AT WHICH HEARING ALL PERSONS
WISHING TO APPEAR AND BE HEARD WERE HEARD, TO CONSIDER THE SAME BEFORE THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROPER NOTICE
TO THE PUBLIC, SAID PUBLIC HEARING HAVING BEEN HELD ON JULY 22, 1970,;AT
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY
HALL IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND
WHEREAS, BY MOTION DULY MADE, SECONDED AND CARRIED, IT WAS DECIDED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL THAT TO APPROVE THE HEREINAFTER SET FORTH AMENDMENT WOULD
BEST SERVE PUBLIC HEALTH, NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE AND THE GENERAL WELFARE
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND ITS CITIZENS:
NOW, THEREFORE" BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS, PASSED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9,
PAGES 565, ET SEO, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM
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TIME TO TIME, AND IN PARTICULAR AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N0. 6106, AS AMENDED,
BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AMENDED BY MAKING THE CHANGE HEREINAFTER SET OUT.
SECTION 2. THAT A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT BE GRANTED FOR OPERATION
OF A TRAVEL TRAILER PARK ON A 2.83 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN BROOKLYN
ADDITION, BLOCK 414, LOTS 1, 3 AND 5, AND THE GIVENS TRACT, PLUS THE STREET
RIGHT OF WAY OF TIMON BOULEVARD, LOCATED ON THE NORTH END OF CORPUS CHRISTI
BEACH, WEST OF TIMON PARKWAY (RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY), EAST OF HIGHWAY 181,
NORTH OF HULL STREET TO CORPUS CHRISTI BAY, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON THE SITE PLAN, APPROVED BY
THE PLANNING• COMMISSION, A COPY OF WHICH SITE PLAN IS ATTACHED HERETO AND
MADE A PART HEREOF, SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF °B -4^ DISTRICT.
THE SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT HEREIN GRANTED SHALL BE CONDITIONED ON
THE FULL AND CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE BY THE PERMITTEE WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDI-
TIONS AS TO CONSTRUCTION, USE AND OPERATION OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER PARK
DETAILED IN EXHIBIT "A!', A COPY OF WHICH IS ANNEXED HERETO AND BY THIS
REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PURPOSES. IN
THE EVENT THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT GRANTS, ORDERS OR PERMITS ANY USE, CHANGE,
ALTERATION, IMPROVEMENT, VARIANCE OR SPECIAL EXCEPTION AS TO THE SUBJECT PRO-
PERTY, THIS SPECIAL PERMIT SHALL THEREUPON BECOME NULL AND VOID AND OF NO
FORCE AND EFFECT WHATSOEVER. THE SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED HEREIN MAY BE
CANCELLED BY ORDER OR ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL EFFECTIVE AFTER 30 DAYS
FROM-THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF SUCH ORDER OR ORDINANCE.
SECTION 3. THAT THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS, BE, AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AMENDED AS HEREIN ORDAINED.
SECTION 4. THAT THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF
CHRISTI, TEXAS, APPROVED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, AS AMENDED FROM
TIME TO TIME, EXCEPT AS HEREIN CHANGED, SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
SECTION 5. THAT ALL ORDINANCE OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY REPEALED.
SECTION 6. THAT THE NECESSITY OF IMMEDIATELY MAKING AFORESAID
CHANGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AT ALL TIMES A COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CREATES A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND
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AN IMPERATIVE PUBLIC NECESSITY REQUIRING THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE
THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUT4 ON SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE OF ITS
INTRODUCTION AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE
SEVERAL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE MAYOR HAVING DECLARED THAT SUCH
EMERGENCY AND NECESSITY EXIST, AND HAVING REQUESTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE
CHARTER RULE AND THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE OF ITS
INTRODUCTION AND TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER
ITS PA GE, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED, THIS THE DAY OF
1970.
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CITY ECRE AR
APPROVED:
DAY OF , 1970:
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EXHIBIT "A"
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE SPECIAL PERMIT CONDITIONS:
1. THAT THE AREA BE LIMITED TO MOBILE CAMPERS OR TRAVEL TRAILERS
WHICH ARE DESIGNED AS A VEHICULAR AUTOMOBILE STRUCTURE BUILT' ON A CHASSIS
OR A CAMPER FOLDING STRUCTURE MOUNTED ON WHEELS BOTH DESIGNED TO BE USED AS
TEMPORARY DWELLINGS FOR TRAVEL RECREATION AND CAMPING USE. BOTH SUCH TYPES
MAY BE DEPENDENT OR INDEPENDENT TRAILERS WHICH MAY REQUIRE SUCH SERVICES AS
BUILDINGS FOR TOILETS SHOWERS OR BATHING AND LAVATORY FACILITIES.
2. ACCESS TO THE MOBILE CAMPER OR TRAVEL TRAILER PARK SHALL BE
FROM AN ARTERIAL HIGHWAY OR SECONDARY THOROUGHFARE. THE NUMBER AND LOCATION
OF ACCESS DRIVES SH4LL BE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY. NO MOBILE CAMPER OR TRAVEL TRAILER SPACES SHALL BE DESIGNED FOR
DIRECT ACCESS TO A STREET OUTSIDE THE PREMISES OF THE MOBILE CAMPER OR TRAVEL
TRAILER PARK. INTERIOR ACCESS DRIVES SHALL BE AT LEAST 24 FEET IN WIDTH
SURFACED AND MAINTAINED IN A SMOOTH HARD AND DENSE SURFACE WHICH SHALL BE
WELL DRAINED.
3. THERE SHALL BE NO MINIMUM LOT AREA FOR A MOBILE CAMPER OR TRAVEL
TRAILER SPACE IN A MOBILE CAMPER OR TRAVEL TRAILER PARK EXCEPT THAT MOBILE
CAMPERS SHALL BE SO HARBORED ON EACH SPACE THAT THERE SHALL BE AT LEAST A
10-FOOT UNOBSTRUCTED CLEARANCE BETWEEN MOBILE CAMPERS PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT
NO PART OF A MOBILE CAMPER OR TRAVEL TRAILER SHALL BE LOCATED CLOSER THAN
20 FEET TO ANY BUILDING WITHIN THE PARK NOR CLOSER THAN 5 FEET TO ANY ACCESS
DRIVES NOR 25 -FEET TO ANY ABUTTING PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY. THERE SHALL BE
NO MORE THAN 25 MOBILE CAMPERS OR TRAVEL TRAILER. SPACES PER ACRE OF GROSS
SITE AREA.
4. EACH MOBILE CAMPER OR TRAVEL TRAILER SPACE SHALL PROVIDE
SUFFICIENT PARKING AND MANEUVERABILITY SPACE SO THE PARKING, LOADING OR
MANEUVERING OF TRAILERS INCIDENTAL TO PARKING SHALL NOT NECESSITATE THE USE
OF ANY PUBLIC STREET, SIDEWALK OR RIGHT -OF -WAY OR ANY PRIVATE GROUNDS NOT
PART OF THE MOBILE CAMPER OR TRAVEL TRAILER PARK.
5. IN ALL MOBILE CAMPERS OR TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS THERE SHALL BE
AT LEAST ONE RECREATION AREA WHICH SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE FROM ALL SPACES. THE
SITE OR SITES OF SUCH RECREATION AREA OR AREAS SHALL TOTAL NOT LESS THAN
EIGHT PERCENT OF THE GROSS SITE AREA OR 2,500-SQUARE FEET WHICHEVER IS
GREATEST.
6. OUTSIDE LIGHTING SHALL BE ERRECTED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT
NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO OR PROJECT ONTO ADJACENT PROPERTIES AND ANY OUTDOOR
ADVERTISING SHALL BE RESTRICTED BY THE ZONING DISTRICT IN WHICH THE PARK IS
SITUATED.
7. AN ACCESSIBLE ADEQUATEI SAFES AND POTABLE SUPPLY OF WATER
SHALL BE PROVIDED IN EACH MOBILE CAMPER OR TRAVEL TRAILER PARK. WHERE A
PUBLIC SUPPLY OF WATER OF SATISFACTORY QUANTITY QUALITY AND PRESSURE IS
AVAILABLE, CONNECTION SHALL BE MADE THERETO AND ITS SUPPLY USED EXCLUSIVELY
AND SHALL MEET ALL STANDARDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI PLUMBING ORDINANCE.
EACH MOBILE CAMPER OR TRAVEL TRAILER PARK SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ONE OR MORE
EASILY ACCESSIBLE EATER SUPPLY OUTLETS FOR FILLING TRAILER WATER STORAGE
TANKS. SUCH WATER SUPPLY OUTLETS SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST A WATER HYDRANT
AND THE NECESSARY APPURTENANCES.
8. A CENY RAL SERVICE BUILDING CONTAINING THE NECESSARY TOILET'
AND OTHER PLUMBING FIXTURES SPECIFIED SHALL BE PROVIDED IN MOBILE CAMPER
OR TRAVEL TRAILER PARKING AREAS WHICH PROVIDE PARKING SPACES FOR DEPENDENT
TRAI+_ERS. SERVICE BUILDINGS SHALL BE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED WITHIN A RADIUS
OF APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET TO THE SPACES TO BE SERVED.
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FOR PARKING AREAS HAVING MORE THAN 100 TRAVEL TRAILER SPACES THERE
SHAD- 9E PROVIDED: 1 ADDITIONAL TOILET AND LAVATORY FOR EACH SEX PER EACH ADDI-
T101 ;,'. 30-TRAILER SPACES; 1 ADDITIONAL SHOWER FOR EACH SEX PER EACH ADDITIONAL
40 TI-1AILER SPACES AND 1 ADDITIONAL MEN'S URINAL PER EACH ADDITIONAL 100 TRAILER
SPACES.
ALL ROOMS CONTAINING SANITARY OR LAUNDRY FACILITIES SHALL:
A) HAVE SOUND RESISTANT WALLS EXTENDING TO THE CEILING BETWEEN
MALE AND FEMALE SANITARY FACILITIES WALLS AND PARTITIONS
AROUND SHOWERSi BATHTUBSj LAVATORIES AND OTHER PLUMBING
FIXTURES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF DENSER NON - ABSORBENTS WATER
PROOF MATERIAL OR COVERED WITH MOISTURE RESISTANT MATERIAL;
B) HAVE AT LEAST ONE WINDOW OR SKYLIGHT FACING DIRECTLY TO THE
OUTDOORS. THE MINIMUM AGGREGATE GROSS AREA OF WINDOWS FOR
EACH REQUIRED ROOM SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN 10 PERCENT OF
FLOOR AREA SERVED BY THEM;
C) HAVE AT LEAST ONE WINDOW WHICH CAN BE EASILY OPENED OR A
MECHANICAL DEVICE WHICH WILL ADEQUATELY VENTILATE THE ROOM.
TOILETS SHALL BE LOCATED IN SEPARATE COMPARTMENTS EQUIPPED WITH
SELF- CLOSING DOORS. THE SHOWER STALLS-SHALL BE OF INDIVIDUAL TYPE. THE ROOMS
SHALL BE SCREENED TO PREVENT DIRECT VIEW OF THE INTERIOR WHEN THE EXTERIOR
DOOf:s ARE OPEN.
HOT AND COLD WATER SHALL BE FURNISHED TO EVERY LAVATORY SINKS BATH -
TUB, -HOWER AND LAUNDRY FIXTURES AND COLD WATER SHALL BE FURNISHED TO EVERY
WATT: CLOSET AND URINAL.
A SANITARY STATION SHALL BE PROVIDED CONSISTING OF AT LEAST A
TRAPP._D 4" SEWER RISER PIPES CONNECTED TO THE MOBILE CAMPER OR TRAVEL TRAILER
PARK AREA SEWERAGE SYSTEM SURROUNDED AT THE INLET END BY A CONCRETE APRON
SLOPED TO THE DRAIN, AND PROVIDED WITH A SUITABLE HINGE COVER ; -AND A WATER
OUTI. ,:, WITH THE NECESSARY APPURTENANCES, CONNECTED TO THE PARK AREAS WATER
SUPPI_v SYSTEM TO PERMIT PERIODIC WASHDOWN OF THE IMMEDIATE ADJACENT AREAS.
EACI': :.10BILE CAMPER OR TRAVEL TRAILER PARK SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A MINIMUM
SAN! ,RY STATION IN THE RATIO OF AT LEAST ONE FOR EVERY 100 TRAILER SPACES
OR A "RACTIONAL PART THEREOF. SUCH SANITARY STATIONS SHALL BE SCREENED FROM
0TH!' ACTIVITIES BY VISUAL BARRIERS SUCH AS FENCES, WALLS OR NATURAL GROWTH
AND 'ALL BE SEPARATED FROM ANY TRAILER SPACE BY A DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 50 FEET.
9. WHEN AN ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM IS PROVIDED IT SHALL'CONSIST
OF .OVED FIXTURES EQUIPPED AND APPURTENANCES, WHICH SHALL-BE INSTALLED
AND NTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ELECTRICAL CODE AND REGULATIONS GOVERN-
ING x'11 SYSTEMS.
10. STORAGES COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE IN THE MOBILE
CAMPER OR TRAVEL TRAILER PARK AREA SHALL BE SO CONDUCTED AS TO CREATE NO
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HEALTH HAZARDS RODENT HARBORAGE, INSECT BREEDING AREAS, ACCIDENT OR FIRE
HAZARDS OR AIR POLLUTION. ALL REFUSE SHALL BE STORED IN FLYTIGHT, WATER-
TIGHT -AND RODENT PROOF CONTAINERS, WHICH SHALL BE LOCATED NOT MORE THAN 150
FEET FROM ANY TRAILER SPACE.
11. THE MOBILE CAMPER OR TRAVEL TRAILER PARK AREA SHALL BE SUBJECT
TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI FIRE PREVENTION AUTHORITY.
12. THE PERSON TO WHOM THIS SPECIAL PERMIT IS ISSUED SHALL AT ALL
TIMES OPERATE THE MOBILE CAMPER OR TRAVEL TRAILER PARK IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THIS ORDINANCE AND SHALL PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPERVISION TO MAINTAIN THE.MOBILE
CAMPER AND TRAVEL TRAILER PARK AREAS ITS FACILITIES AND KEEP EQUIPMENT IN
GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
.13. EVERY OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A MOBILE CAMPER OR TRAVEL TRAILER
PARK AREA SHALL MAINTAIN A REGISTER CONTAINING A RECORD OF ALL TRAILERS AND
OCCUPANTS. SUCH REGISTER SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ANY AUTHORIZED PERSON IN-
SPECTING THE MOBILE CAMPER OR TRAVEL TRAILER PARK AREA AND SHALL BE PRESERVED
FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. SUCH REGISTER SHALL CONTAIN (A) THE NAMES AND
PERMANENT ADDRESSES OF ALL TRAILER OCCUPANTS; (B) THE MAKE, MODEL AND LICENSE
NUMBER OF THE TRAILER AND TOW VEHICLE; AND (C) THE DATES OF ARRIVAL AND
DEPARTURE OF A TRAILER OR ITS OCCUPANTS.
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TO THE WNBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing
ordinance, a public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the suspen-
sion of the Charter rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolution shall
be passed finally on the date it is introduced, and that such ordinance or
resolution shall be read at three meetings of the City Council; I, therefore,
request that you suspend said Charter rule or requirement and pass this ordi-
nance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the
City Council.
Respectfully,
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THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEAS
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote:
Jack R. Blackmon
Cabe Lozano, Sr.
V. A. "Dick" Bradley, Jr.
Eduardo E. de Ases
Ken McDaniel
W. J. "Wrangler" Roberts
Ronnie Sizemore
The above ordinance was passed by the fo suing vote:
Jack R. Blackmon
Cabe Lozano, Sr.
V. A. "Dick" Bradley, Jr.
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Eduardo E. de Ases
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Ken McDanielL
W. J. "Wrangler" Roberts
Ronnie Sizemore
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