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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 08/29/2012MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING City Hail Council Chambers August 29, 2012 5:30 P.M. COMMISSIONERS: A. Javier Huerta, Chairman Govind Nadkarni, Vice Chairman Mark Adame Fred Braselton Marco Castillo Leff at 7:05p.m.* Gabriel Guerra Absent* Chris Hamilton Mike Lippincott Philip Ramirez Arrived at 5:36 p.m.* STAFF: Mark Van Vleck, P.E., Interim Director of Development Services Sylvia Carrillo, Assistant Director, Development Services Charles F. Dibrell, III, P. E., Major Project Engineer Michael Morris, Director, Parks & Recreation Department Pete Anaya, P.E., Planning Director Stacie Talbert, Assistant Director, Parks & Recreation Department Miguel S. Saldana, AICP, Senior Planner Annika Gunning, Interim Senior Planner Elizabeth Hundley, Assistant City Attorney Linda Williams, Recording Secretary I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Huerta at 5:34 p.m. and a quorum was declared. II. APPROVAL OF ABSENCES Vice Chairman Nadkarni requested that his absence be excused for the August 15, 2012 meeting due to work commitments. Chairman Huerta called for a motion. A motion to approve Vice Chairman's absence was made by Commission Lippincott and seconded by Commissioner Hamilton. Motion passed with Commissioner Guerra absent. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. August 15, 2012 Meeting Motion to approve the August 15, 2012 minutes was made by Commissioner Braselton and seconded by Commission Adame. Motion passed with Commissioner Guerra absent. IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS — Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Items: A. PLATS 1. Continued Plats Mr. Miguel Saldana, Development Services Department, read Continued Plat Item "a" into record as shown below. Mr. Saldana stated the plat satisfied all requirements of the Unified Development Code (UDC) and State Law and Staff recommended approval. Planning Commission Regular Meeting August 29, 2012 Page 2 IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS -- Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Items: A. Plats Continued Plats (cont.) a. 0812076 -NPO49 (12- 20000011) South Lake Estates (Preliminary —11.55 Acres Located north of Slough Road and east of Rodd Field Road. The public hearing was opened with no one coming forward in favor or in opposition and the public hearing was closed. Chairman Huerta called for a motion, Motion to approve Continued Plats Item "a" was made by Commissioner Braselton and seconded by Commissioner Adame. Motion passed with Commissioner Guerra absent. Mr. Saldana read Continued Plat Items "b" into record as shown below. Mr. Saldana continued the applicant's representative submitted a letter of request to table action on the plat until the September 12, 2012 meeting and Staff recommended approval of the request. b. 0812079 -NP052 (12- 21000023) Kenedy Subdivision Block 1 Lot 1 Final — 2.035 Acres Located south of Yorktown Boulevard and east of Boston Street. The public hearing was opened with no one coming forward in favor or in opposition and the public hearing was closed. Chairman Huerta called for a motion. Motion to approve tabling action on Continued Plats Item "b" to the September 12, 2012 meeting was made by Commissioner Ramirez and seconded by Vice Chairman Nadkarni. Motion passed with Commissioner Castillo abstaining and Commissioner Guerra absent. 2. New Plats Mr. Saldana read New Plats Items "a," "b," "d," "e" and 'T' into record as shown below. Mr. Saldana stated the plats satisfied all requirements of the Unhified Development Code and State Law and Staff recommended approval. a. 0812084 -PO29 (12- 22000028) Padre Island - Corpus Christi Point Tesoro Unit 4, Block 41, Lots 17R & 19R (Final Replat — 0.667 Acre) Located west of Isabella Court and south of Whitecap Boulevard. b. 0812085 -PO30 (12- 22000029) Greenfields by the Bay Unit 4 (Final — 9.800 Acres) Located south of Wooldridge Road and east of Quebec Drive. d. 0812087 -PO32 (12- 22000031) Laguna Acres, Block 1, Lot 2R (Final Replat —1.43 Acres) Located south of Horne Road and west of Columbia Drive. e. 0812088 -PO33 (12- 22000032) Nueces River Irrigation Park, Block 2, Lots 21 -28 (Final — 36.896 Acres) Located east of FM 1889 and south of Northwest Boulevard (FM 624). (K: DEVSVCSIS HARE Mi . PC201 2120 1 2PCM IN UTES1082912, PCM IN UTES) Planning Commission Regular Meeting August 29, 2092 Page 3 IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS — Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Items: A. PLATS 2. New Plats (cont.) 0812089 -PO34 (12- 22000033) Summer Wind Village Phase VI Final — 7.555 Acres Located east of Weber Road (FM 43) and south of Bratton Road. The public hearing was opened with no one coming forward in favor or in opposition and the public hearing was closed. Chairman Huerta called for a motion. Motion to approve New Plats Items "a," "b," "d," "e" and 7' was made by Vice Chairman Nadkarni and seconded by Commissioner Hamilton. Motion passed with Commissioner Guerra absent. Mr. Saldana read New Plats Item "c" into record as shown below. Mr. Saldana continued the applicant's representative submitted a letter of request to table action on the plat until the September 12, 2012 meeting. Mr. Saldana continued Staff recommended approval of the request. C. 0812086 -P031 (12- 22000030) Incarnate Word Subdivision, Lot 1 (Final — 15.00 Acres _ Located west of South Staples Street (FM 2444) and south of Lipes Boulevard. The public hearing was opened with no one coming forward in favor or in opposition and the public hearing was closed. Chairman Huerta called for a motion. Motion to approve tabling action on New Plats Item "c" until the September 12, 2012 meeting was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Adame. Motion passed with Commissioner Guerra absent. 3. Time Extension Mr. Saldana read Time Extension Item "a" into record as shown below. Mr. Saldana continued the time extension was requested to allow additional time for all plat requirements to be satisfied. Mr. Saldana continued this was the first request and Staff recommended approval. a. 0212025 -P011 (12- 22000011) Manhattan Estates Unit 5 (Final — 15.023 Acres) Located north of Lipes Boulevard and east of Airline Road. The public hearing was opened with no one coming forward in favor or in opposition and the public hearing was closed. Chairman Huerta called for a motion. Motion to approve Time Extension Item "a" for a six -month time extension was made by Commissioner Ramirez and seconded by Commissioner Hamilton. Motion passed with Commissioner Guerra absent. 4. Re- approval of Plat to Correct Legal Description Mr. Saldana read Item 4 "a" into record as shown below. Mr. Saldana continued the plat was originally approved for Lot 1 by the Planning Commission at the July 18, 2012 meeting. Mr. Saldana stated the plat was re- submitted to include both Lots 1 and 2 and Staff recommended approval and also to rescind the original approval date of July 18, 2012. (K: DEVSVCSISHAREDII . PC20 1 2120 1 2PCMIN UTES1082912. PCMI N UTES) Planning Commission Regular Meeting August 29, 2012 Page 4 IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS -- Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Items: A. PLATS 4. Re- approval of Plat to Correct Legal Description (cont.) 0512046 -NP028 (12- 20000006) Rush Enterprises Addition Block - 1. Lots 1 & 2 Final - 26.016 Acres Located west of U.S. Highway 77 and north of County Road 50. The public hearing was opened with no one coming forward in favor or in opposition and the public hearing was closed. Chairman Huerta called for a motion. Motion to rescind approval of Item "4a" made at the July 18, 2012 meeting was made by Commissioner Castillo and seconded by Commissioner Hamilton. Motion passed with Commissioner Guerra absent. Motion to approve Item "4a" as corrected to include Lots 1 and Lot 2 was made by Vice Chairman Nadkarni and seconded by Commissioner Lippincott. Motion passed with Commissioner Guerra absent. B. ZONING 1. Continued Zoning Ms. Annika Gunning, Development Services, read Continued Zoning Item "a" into record as shown below. Ms. Gunning stated the zoning case was originally presented at the July 18, 2012 and the applicant requested the case be tabled to allow additional time for him to meet with the property owners to see if a compromise could be reached. Ms. Gunning continued that the applicant's original development plan proposed construction of seven (7) duplex structures, but the new proposal was for five (5) duplex structures. Several aerial views of the subject property were presented, along with the development plan showing the new layout of the five (5) buildings. a. Case No. 0712 -01 (12- 100000018) — Garron Dean: A change of zoning from "RS -6" Single Family 6 District to "RS-6/PUD" Single Family 6 District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay, resulting in a change of future land use from low density residential to medium density residential. Property is described as Alameda Estates, Block 3, Lot 8, located on the north side of Walton Place and east of Robert Drive. Ms. Gunning stated the purpose of the change of zoning request was to allow for construction of five (5) duplex structures totaling ten (10) dwelling units on one platted lot consisting of 0.92 acre for a density of 10.87 dwelling units per acre. Ms. Gunning continued the proposed change in zoning to the "RS -6" District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay (PUD) was not consistent with the adopted Future Land Use Map with regards to density and the "RS -6" District did now allow multi - family development or multiple duplex structures on a single lot. The PUD was requested because the proposed development did not meet the standards of the "RS- TF" Two - Family District or the "RM -1" Multifamily 1 District. In addition, the PUD would afford more compatibility with the single - family neighborhood. Ms. Gunning stated the proposed development plan was not consistent with the adopted Future Land Use Map with regard to residential density. The site and a majority of the adjacent properties are proposed for low- density residential land uses and the proposed rezoning is consistent with the goal of encouraging in -fill development on vacant tracts within developed areas and encouraging Planned Unit Developments and other creative land planning techniques. (K:DEVSVCSI SHARED% 1. PC2012 12012PCMINUrE&082912.PCMINUTES) Planning Commission Regular Meeting August 29, 2012 Page 5 IV, PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS — Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Items: B. ZONING Continued Zoning (cant.) Ms. Gunning stated thirty -six (36) notices were mailed to property owners located within the 200 -foot notification area and one notice was mailed to a property owner outside the notification area. Ms. Gunning stated there was 34.83 percent opposition to the proposed zoning request and Staff's recommendation was approval of the change of zoning from the "RS -6" Single Family 6 District to the "RS- 61PUD" Single - Family 6 District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay, subject to a site plan and the following thirteen (13) conditions: 1) Development Plan: The property shall be developed in accordance with the site plan and architectural plan. The property may contain up to five (5) duplex structures on one platted lot with all of the conditions below being met. 2) Density: The number of dwelling units shall not exceed ten (10). 3) Setbacks: The minimum front yard setback shall be in accordance with the approved plat. A minimum ten (10) foot rear yard and five (5) foot side yard shall be provided. 4) Open Space /Building Coverage: Open space shall be provided at a minimum of 40% of the site. Building coverage shall not exceed 60% of the site. 5) Height: Buildings shall not exceed one -story and 20 feet in height. 6) Landscaping: The street yard shall be landscaped according to the residential landscaping standards of 30% landscaped area and 0.06 points per square foot of total street yard. Parking within the street yard shall be screened with shrubs averaging 24 to 36 inches in height within a five -foot wide landscape strip and in accordance with the Unified Development Code. 7) Screening: A 6 -foot solid wood screening fence along the north, east and west property lines shall be constructed. 8) Trash: No dumpster or community trash bin shall be located between the public right -of -way line and the facade of the structures located nearest to Walton Place. 9) Lighting: All outdoor lighting shall be designed and installed in accordance with the Unified Development Code. Security or parking lighting shall be shielded and light trespass onto right -of -way or adjacent property shall be limited to one foot candle. No light fixtures shall exceed 15 feet in height. 10) Parking: Each dwelling unit shall be provided two parking spaces. A minimum of one guest parking space shall be provided. 11) Access: Each duplex will have access to a private access drive of 24 feet in width as measured from back of curb to back of curb. The private street shall be striped to indicate "Fire Lane /No Parking" so as to maintain a 20 -foot wide access drive for emergency vehicles. A fire truck turn- around is required. 12) Building Code: Construction of the duplexes shall conform to the adopted City Building Code at the time of approval of the Planned Unit Development Overlay. 13) Time Limit: Construction of the development shall commence within two (2) years from the approved ordinance date. After Ms. Gunning's presentation, the floor was opened for discussion and comments from commissioners. Commissioner Ramirez asked Ms. Gunning if the proposal would be the standard commercial use and it was answered no. Vice Chairman Nadkarni asked for clarification as to the number of structures proposed and Ms. Gunning answered there would be five (5) duplex structures. ( K: DEVSVCSISHARED\ 1. PC20121 2012PCMINUTES1082912.PCMINUTES) Planning Commission Regular Meeting August 29, 2012 Page 6 IV. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS — Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Items: B. ZONING 9. Continued Zoning (cont.) Commissioner Ramirez stated that in looking at the neighborhood, there were large parcels of vacant land along this street where the proposed duplexes are to be constructed and he was doubtful of any real possibilities of development occurring on the vacant property. Chairman Huerta asked Ms. Gunning if she had received any other proposals for development in that area and it was answered no. After comments and discussion concluded by commissioners, the public hearing was opened. Chairman Huerta addressed the audience. Chairman Huerta stated any one addressing the commission would be allowed three minutes to state their comments. Chairman Huerta encouraged the audience to be courteous. Enrique Castro, 4354 Amherst Drive, stated he left and returned to the home he grew up in and he would like to keep the neighborhood as it was. Mr. Castro] continued that he feels the duplexes would become low- income housing and he did not want the problems associated with that type of renters in the neighborhood. Mr. Castro stated the neighborhood had generated a signed petition stating they were in opposition to the requested zoning change. David Pedigo, 4217 Junior Terrace Drive, stated he purchased his home in the area because it was crime free and very family oriented. Mr. Pedigo stated he was very concerned about the proposed renters that would be moving into the neighborhood and the activities that would be associated with the duplex project. Mr. Pedigo continued that he was afraid that the duplexes would become a low- income housing project and he urged commissioners not to approve the zoning case. Vice Chairman Nadkarni stated when the zoning case was presented at the July 18, 2012 meeting, the applicant requested tabling the case to allow him an opportunity to meet with the neighborhood residents and he wanted to know the outcome of that meeting. Ms. Gunning stated the applicant met with a few of the neighbors, but not as a group. John Wallace, 12 Camden Place, stated he and Mr. Dean were partners. Mr. Wallace provided brief background information about himself. Mr. Wallace stated he has spent a lot of time in and out of Development Services and has served on several advisory boards. Mr. Wallace continued that in the many meetings he has attended, one of the items that have been heavily discussed was "infill development. Mr. Wallace stated the proposed project fills that objective and this type of projects were needed. Mr. Wallace continued the duplexes were not considered for low income renters since the units would be rented for $850.00 per month. Mr. Wallace continued that he felt the neighborhood was in opposition to because they could not fully envision what the project could look like after it was completed. Cynthia Castro, 4318 Amherst, stated her neighborhood has always been great. Ms. Castro continued that the pictures of the duplex complex looked wonderful and they would be that way in the beginning. Ms. Castro stated her concern was when the renters began coming and going was when the real problems were encountered. Ms. Castro stated she was also concerned about increased traffic, crime rate and the overall change to the neighborhood. Ms. Castro stated the neighborhood should be left as it wa. Karen Creekmore, 421 Robert Drive, stated she lives directly on the side of the property and she agreed with all of the comments that have been made at today's meeting and also the (K: D EVSVCSISHARE0\1, PC2 01 2120 1 2PCMIN UTES1082912. PC M I N UTES) Planning Commission. Regular Meeting August 29, 2012 Page 7 IV. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS — Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Items: B. ZONING 1. Continued Zoning (cont.) comments that were made at the July meeting. Ms. Creekmore continued that the property has been vacant for some time and she understands that development has to occur, but she was strongly opposed to the duplex units proposed. Raymond Summy, 4330 Walton Place, stated he lived two doors down from the proposed project and he felt this project was proposed because of the large vacant property available in the neighborhood. Mr. Summy continued he would feel better about the proposed project was for single - family residential instead of the duplex units. Mr. Summy stated the neighborhood is already experiencing the affects of having the apartment complex on Eldon Drive with the increased traffic, illegal activities and the in and out of renters. Mr. Summy stated he was very concerned with another multi - family complex locating.in the neighborhood. Lonnie Davis, 4325 Walton Place, stated he concurred with all of the comments and concerns previously voiced, but he wanted to know what assurances can be given as to the type of renters that would be allowed in the units. Mr. Davis continued that he was very concerned and he hoped the commission would take everything that has been stated into consideration when the vote was taken. Kenny Amado, 4237 Junior Terrace, stated at the last meeting, Mr. Dean stated he would contact the neighborhood, but he was not contacted. Mr. Amado presented a brief powerpoint presentation on the Alameda Estate neighborhood and he urged commissioners to not approve the requested rezoning so that their neighborhood could remain as a quiet and family- oriented place for the residents of the neighborhood. Chairman Huerta asked if the proposal could changed to possibly constructing eight (8) single - family residences on the property instead of the duplex and Mr. Wallace answered that it would not be cost effective. In order to be cost effective, the houses would have to range in the range where the property valuations would not allow such structures. Mr. Wallace. continued that it would be even more difficult to sub - divide the lots because of the layout of the property. The lots would be long and narrow. Chairman Ramirez asked if the cottage development would be an option at this location and Ms. Gunning stated the Cottage Housing is surrounded by a common access driveway and common open space. The cottage housing option provides ownership opportunities instead of rental. Mr. Wallace stated the commission will have to deal with this type of scenario because this was going to become a more common option on a fairly consistent basis. Mr. Wallace continued that for the continued growth of the city and increased housing demand, this was a great project. Commissioner Castillo asked if there was any dialogue with the residents in trying to find a compromise where both groups could be satisfied. Commissioner Castillo continued that the residents have valid concerns and they should be taken into consideration, even though the project can be legally done, it would be great to have them onboard with the project. After further discussion regarding various scenarios to be possibly considered, the public hearing was closed. Chairman Huerta called for a motion. Motion to approve a change of zoning from the "RS -6" Single - Family 6 District to "RS- 61PUD" Single - Family 6 District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay subject to a site plan and thirteen (13) conditions was made (K:DEVSVCSISHARED\1. PC201 2 120 1 2PCMINUTES1082912.PCMIN UTES) Planning Commission Regular Meeting August 29, 2012 Page B IV. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS — Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Items: B. ZONING 1. Continued Zoning (cant.) by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Braselton. Motion passed with Commissioners Adame, Braselton, Hamilton, Lippincott and Ramirez voting yes, Chairman Huerta, Vice Chairman Nadkarni and Commissioner Castillo voting no and Commissioner Guerra absent. C. CORPUS CHRISTI PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN: AN ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Mr. Michael Morris, Director of Parks and Recreation, addressed the commission. Mr. Morris stated that staff has been working on the Park Master Plan since November 2010, and over that period of time, approximately forty (40) meetings with stakeholders have taken place. At this point in the meeting, Mr. Morris introduced Mr. Lloyd Lentz, Consultant with the firm of Halff Associates, Inc. Mr. Lentz stated thanked Mr. Morris for the opportunity to work with city staff in drafting this document and to present it to the Planning Commission. Mr. Lentz requested commissioners to look at Table 56 -- Benchmark of Parkland Per 1,000 Residents, Page 62. Mr. Lentz explained that in a survey of six other cities, including the City of Corpus Christi, the City had the second highest average for park development acreage per 1,000 residents — 5.7. As part of the update for this Master Plan, previous Parks Master Plans were reviewed and many of the themes were incorporated in the four goals outlined: Goal 1: Bring Greater Efficiency and Value to Park Development and Maintenance Goal 2: Enhance the Experience of Visiting Parks and Recreation Facilities for All Residents; Goal 3: Increase Recreation Opportunities and Activities; and Goal 4: Acquire New Parkland for Future Development in a Strategic Manner Over the Next Eight Years. Mr. Lentz stated that based on the four goals, eight objectives were developed to implement to help achieve those goals: 1) Parks must be designed to only attract the people, but they must be properly maintained to reduce maintenance; 2) Throughout the city, parks and recreation facilities must be maintained and representative of all users of the park; 3) Parks should be attractive with shade trees and a and a neat and maintained appearance; 4) Parks should include a variety of recreational activities and features to appeal to the wide range of ages and interest; 5) Trail and/or bicycle routes should provide linkage between the parks and other areas within the city; (K: DEVSVCS I8HAREDI1.PC201212012PCMIN UTES1082912.PCMINUTES) Planning Commission Regular Meeting August 29, 2012 Page 9 IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS -- Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Items: C. CORPUS CHRISTI PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN: AN ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (cont.) 6) Parks and recreational facilities that are not well used or that do not provide significant recreational opportunities should be re- purposed; 7) New maintenance standards should be implemented and updated to ensure maximum results are achieved at each park; and 8) Ensure that the City receives the most for its limited resources. Mr. Lentz briefly discussed Table 57 — New Park Classifications. Mr. Lentz stated the new park classifications were based on several factors: • Purpose —what activities should be supported; • Context — residential , natural site, location hear a major thoroughfare; • Service Area — what factors limit access to the park; • Size — what activities the park will support; • Configuration — how park configuration influences recreational opportunities: • Natural features/topography - how the natural features/topography and drainage pattern are suitable for recreational opportunities; • Facilities — what activities are appropriate and how far will people travel to get to the park based on existing existing or proposed facilities; and • Condition -- condition of the park grounds and facilities and maintenance considerations influence park use. Table 64 - Mr. Lentz stated that in the many meetings with staff and stakeholders, many residents have come forth to the Parks and Recreation Department stating they want to help in maintaining the neighborhood park and they were willing to partner with the City. Mr. Lentz continued that discussions have taken place with several neighborhood associations with regard to taking over their neighborhood parks. Those neighborhood parks that are smaller with low usage, the City would take those parks and turn there into open space. Mr. Lentz continued that the Master Plan has some great goals in helping the City determine what its future needs would be. Table 65 -- Corpus Christi Parks Master Plan Top Priorities Master Plan Recreation top priorities determined how the recommendations would fit into the overall CIP program. Table 68 — Major Investment Parks are based on the priority rankings and park improvement priorities described. Seventeen (17) locations are recommended as "Major Investment Parks." These locations included: • One beach park (Cole Park) • One special use park — Salinas /Garcia Sports Complex and • Thirteen (13) Community Parks Mr. Lentz stated there was a recommended policy change to allow park land fees and park development fees to be used within five miles versus the current policy of 1.5 miles. The fee must be expended within the same park planning area as the development. Chairman Huerta stated it seems the City is having a hard time maintaining the parks that currently serve the community and he could not see creating new parks to add for continued ( K: DEVSVCSkSHARED\ 1. PC2012S 2012PCMINUTES1062912.PCMINUTES) Planning Commission Regular Meeting August 29, 2012 Page 10 IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS — Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Items: C. CORPUS CHRISTI PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN: AN ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (cont.) maintenance. Mr. Morris stated that based on current funding, the City would only take care of what is in place — new parks would be added. Mr. Lentz stated that the team is trying to come up with a Master Plan that everyone could live with. This is the first plan that has decreased based on current funding. Commissioner Ramirez asked Mr. Pete Anaya, Planning Director, what role has the Planning Department staff played in formulating the time line for the Master Plan and Mr. Anaya answered that staff has been involved in the process, since the Park Master Plan is an element of the Comprehensive Plan. Chairman Huerta stated for many years, the focus has been on the downtown area. Chairman Huerta continued that other parts of the city should be included in the Master Park Plan, but some of those areas have not been included. Vice Chairman Nadkarni stated he was concerned that in the entire packet, there was nothing included for the Calallen and Flour Bluff areas. Vice Chairman continued that by not including those areas in the plan, we do not want to send the wrong message. After the presentation concluded, the public hearing was opened. Mr. Don Zimmerman, Naval Air Station, stated he would like to receive a copy of the Master Park Plan that BASH would be able to work more closely with the Parks Department. After all comments concluded, the public hearing was closed. Chairman Huerta asked for a motion. Motion to approve the Corpus Christi Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan: An element of the Comprehensive Plan, with the notation to include the Calallen Area in the Master Park Plan was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Vice Chairman Nadkarni. Motion passed with Commissioner Braselton voting no and Commissioners Castillo and Guerra absent. V. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. Update on Department Operations Mark Van Vleck, Interim Director, addressed the commission. Mr. Van Vleck stated Mr. John Speights has been selected as the new Building Official. Mr. Speights' start date with the department was August 20, 2012. B. Proposal and Action to select three dates for Planning Commission Training Mr, Van Vleck stated as discussed at the last meeting, he selected three possible training dates for the commission's consideration. The proposed dates are: October 10, 2012, November 7 and November 28, 2012. Mr. Van Vleck continued all three dates were regular meeting dates and the training would be at least three to four hours, starting early afternoon before the 5:30 p.m, regular meeting. After a brief discussion, the November 7, 2012 date was selected for the training. (K:DEVSVCSISHARED\1. PC2012ti2012PCMl N UTES1082912. PCMINUTES) Planning Commission Regular Meeting August 29, 2012 Page 11 VII. ITEMS TO BE SCHEDULED ON THE NEXT AGENDA Chairman Huerta stated he would like to get further clarification from Staff regarding the CIP across the board 5 percent rate increase for all users. Chairman Huerta stated he would like an explanation as to why the disparity. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Vice Chairman Nadkarni. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. FFA f Mark E. Van Vleck, P.E., Interim Di' ctor Development Services Department Interim Secretary to Planning Commission /d Linda illiams Develo ment Services Depa Record1rig Secretary ( K: DEVSVCSISHAREDl 1. PC2 01 21 20 1 2PCMINUTES\082912.PCMINUTES)