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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 12/05/2012MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING City Hall Council Chambers December 5, 2012 5:30 P.M. COMMISSIONERS: Govind Nadkarni, Vice Chairman ,absent* Mark Adame Fred Braselton Marco Castillo Gabriel Guerra* Chris Hamilton Mike Lippincott .absent* Philip Ramirez STAFF: Mark Van Vleck, P.E., Interim Director, Development Services Michael Morris, Director, Park & Recreation Miguel Saldana, AICP, Senior Planner Annika Gunning, Project Manager Marcie Downing, Assistant City Attorney Linda Williams, Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mr. Miguel Saldaha, Development Services, stated that because Commissioner Mark Adame was the senior member of the commission, he would chair tonight's meeting since the office of chairman was vacant and Vice Chairman Govind Nadkarni was absent. The meeting was turned over to Commissioner Adame. The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Mark Adame at 5:37 p.m. and a quorum was declared. ll. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Commissioner Adame opened the floor for nominations for Chairman. Commissioner Guerra nominated Vice Chairman Govind Nadkarni as Chairman. There being no other nominations, the nominations were closed. Motion to approve Vice Chairman Nadkarni as Chairman was made by Commissioner Guerra and seconded by Commissioner Hamilton. Motion passed with Vice Chairman Nadkarni and Commissioner Lippincott absent. Commissioner Adame opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chairman. Commissioner Hamilton nominated Commissioner Ramirez as Vice Chairman and Commissioner Braselton nominated Commissioner Castillo as Vice Chairman. There being no other nominations, the nominations were closed. Motion to approve Commissioner Ramirez as Vice Chairman was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Castillo. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. Commissioners Adame, Hamilton and Ramirez voted yes and Commissioners Braselton, Castillo and Guerra voting no and Vice Chairman Nadkarni and Commissioner Lippincott absent. Motion to approve Commissioner Castillo as Vice Chairman was made by Commissioner Braselton and seconded by Commissioner Guerra. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. Commissioners Braselton, Castillo and Guerra voted yes and Commissioners Adame, Hamilton and Ramirez voting no and Vice Chairman Nadkarni and Commissioner Lippincott absent. After the motions were on the floor, a brief discussion ensued and it was recommended that the commission table action on electing a Vice Chairman until the December 19, 2012 meeting. Commissioner Adame called for a motion. Motion to approve tabling action on election of the Vice Chairman to the December 19, 2012 meeting was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Guerra. Motion passed with Vice Chairman Nadkarni and Commissioner Lippincott absent. Planning Commission Regular Meeting December 5, 2012 Page 2 APPROVAL OF ABSENCES Commissioner Fred Braselton requested the commission to approve his absence from the November 7, 2012 meeting because of a scheduled trip. Commissioner Lippincott was absent due to work commitments. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Adame called for a motion. Motion to approve Commissioner Braselton and Commissioner Lippincott absences was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Ramirez. Motion passed with Vice Chairman Nadkarni and Commissioner Lippincott absent. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. November 7, 2012 Meeting Motion to approve the November 7, 2012 minutes as distributed was made by Commissioner Ramirez and seconded by Commissioner Castillo. Motion passed with Vice Chairman Nadkarni and Commissioner Lippincott absent. V. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS -- Discussion and Possible Action on the Fallowing Items: A. PLATS 1. Continued Plats Miguel Saldana, Development Services Department, read Continued Plats Item "a" into record as shown below. Mr. Saldana stated the applicant's representative submitted a letter of request to withdraw the plat from further consideration and no action has to be taken by the commission. a. 1012101 -P037 (12- 22000036) Surfside Addition Unit 2 Final — 2.401 Acres Located north of Caribbean Drive between the Laguna Madre and Laguna Shores Road Commissioner Braselton requested that the record reflect that he abstained from the discussion and action taken on Continued Plats Item "b." Mr. Saldana read Continued Item "b" into record as shown below. Mr. Saldana continued that the plat satisfied all requirements of the Unified Development Code (UDC) and State Law and Staff recommended approval. b. 1012104 -P039 (12- 22000038) Rancho Vista Subdivision Unit 7 (Final — 7.578 Acres) Located south of Stampede Drive and west of Justus Drive. The public hearing was opened with no one coming forward and it was closed. Commissioner Adame called for a motion. Motion to approve Continued Plats Item "b" was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Guerra. Motion passed with Commissioner Braselton abstaining and Vice Chairman Nadkarni and Lippincott absent. Commissioner Braselton requested that the record reflect that he abstained from the discussion and action taken on New Plats Items "a" and "b." (K-D EVSVCSMSHAREDU. PC2012VOl2PCMINUTEM120512PCMINUTES) Planning Commission Regular Meeting December 5, 2012 Page 3 V. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS — Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Items: A. PLATS 2. New Plats Mr. Saldana read New Plats Items "a" and "b" into record as shown below. Mr. Saldana continued both plats satisfied all requirements of the Unified Development Code (UDC) and State Law and Staff recommended approval. a. 1012107 -NP069 (12- 20000015) Rancho Vista Subdivision (Preliminary — 239 Acres Located south of Yorktown Boulevard and east of Rodd Field Road. b. 1112114 -PO40 (12- 22000039) Rancho Vista Subdivision Unit 8 (Final — 15.046 Acres)_ Located south of Yorktown Boulevard and east of Rodd Field Road. The public hearing was opened with no coming forward and it was closed. Commissioner Adame called for a motion. Motion to approve New Plats Items "a" and "b" was made by Commissioner Hamilton seconded by Commissioner Castillo. Motion passed with Vice Commissioner Braselton abstaining and Vice Chairman Nadkarni and Commission Lippincott absent. Mr. Saldana read New Plats Items "c," "d," "e," 'T' and "g" into record as shown below. Mr. Saldana stated the plats satisfied all requirements of the Unified Development Code (UDC) and State Law and Staff recommended approval. C. 1112116 -NP076 (12- 21000030) Holly Industrial Subdivision Lots 23A & 23B Final Replat -- 4.958 acres Located east of Ayers Street (SH 286 Business) between Hygeia Street and Civitan Drive. d. 1212118 -NP079 (12- 21000032) Allen & Cameron Industrial Park Unit 2, Los 21 R & 28R (Final Replat — 9 82 Acres) Located east of Southern Minerals Road and north of Sedwick Road. e. 1212119 -NP080 (12- 21000016) Monte Verde at Terra Mar Units 2 & 3 (Preliminary —19.30 Acres Located south of Holly Road and east of Ennis Josiin Road. f. 1212120�NP081 (12- 21000017) Oso Bay Park (Preliminary - 160.476 Acres Located east of Oso Parkway between Holly Road and Wooldridge Road. 9, 1212123 -NP084 (12- 23000035) St. John the Baptist Tract, Block 1, Lot 1 R & Yorktown Plaza, Block 1, Lot 2R ((Final Replat — 19.222 Acres) Located north of Yorktown Boulevard and east of Everhart Road. The public hearing was opened with no one coming forward and it was closed. Commissioner Adame called for a motion. Motion to approve New Plats Items "c," "d," "e," 'T' and "g" was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Guerra. Motion passed with Vice Chairman Nadkarni and Commissioner Lippincott absent. ( K: DEVSVCSISHARED41. PC201252012PCMINUTES 1120512PCMINUTES} Planning Commission Regular Meeting December 5, 2012 Page 4 V. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS — Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Items: A. PLATS (cant.) Time Extensions Mr. Saldana read Time Extensions "a," "b," "c" and "d" into record as shown below Mr. Saldana stated this was for the fifth request for a six -month time extension for Item "a" and Staff had no recommendation. Mr. Sald@6a continued this was the first request for a six -month time extension for Items "b," "c" and "d" and Staff recommended approval. a. 0310010 -NP009 (10- 20000001) Brid a ointe Landing, Block 1 Lot 6 Final — 11.515 Acres Located south of South Padre Island Drive (SH 358) and east of Lexington Road. b. 0412036 -NP021 (12- 23000011) Montrose Park Addition Block 7 Lot 1A Final Re fat — 0.39 Acre Located south of Ruth Street and east of Duncan Street. C. 0412042 -P017 (12- 22000017) Bay Terrace No. 2 Block 1001 Lot 61A Final Re plat -- 0.287 Acre Located north of Elizabeth Street and east of South Brownlee Boulevard. d. 0512050 -P019 (12- 22000019) Oliver's Estate Unit 3 (Final — 6.4744 Acres) _. Located north of King George Place and east of Rock Crest Drive, both south of Yorktown Boulevard and east of Cimarron Boulevard. The public hearing was opened with no coming forward and it was closed. Commissioner Adame called for a motion. Motion to approve Time Extensions Items "a," "b," "c" and "d" for a six -month time extension was made by Commissioner Ramirez and seconded by Commissioner Guerra. Motion passed with Vice Chairman Nadkarni and Commissioner Lippincott absent. B. ZONING Ms. Annika Gunning, Development Services, read New Zoning Item "a" into record as shown below. Ms. Gunning stated the applicant's representative submitted a letter of request to table New Zoning Item "a" until the December 19, 2012 meeting. Case No. 1212 -01 (12- 10000039) — Minerva V. Muro: A change of zoning from the "RS -6" Single - Family 6 District to the "ON" Office District, resulting in a change of future land use from medium density residential to professional office. Nemec, Block 2, Lot 5, located on the southwest corner Nemec Street and Dodd Drive. Commissioner Adame called for a motion. Motion to approve tabling New Zoning Item "a" until the December 19, 2012 meeting was made by Commissioner Guerra and seconded by Commissioner Braselton. Motion passed with Vice Chairman Nadkarni and Commissioner Lippincott absent. (K: U EV8VCS%SHARE041. PC2 0 1 2 12 01 2PCMINUTES1120512PCMIN UTES) Planning Commission Regular Meeting December 5, 2012 Page 5 V. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS — Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Items: C. ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER ADOPTING UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS REVISING SUBSECTION 8.3.6 RELATING TO FEES IN LIEU OF LAND AND SUBSECTION 8.3.8 RELATING TO PARK DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS Ms. Gunning stated the purpose of the proposed amendments was to update the regulations to help implement goals of the newly adopted Corpus Christi Strategic Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Ms. Gunning continued that as the UDC currently reads, it was in conflict with the goal of the newly adopted Park Master Plan to reduce the number of small underutilized parks while focusing recreation opportunities and facilities in the larger community and regional parks. Ms. Gunning continued that in order to help implement the goal, the UDC has to be amended to allow developers' fees paid into the City Community Enrichment Fund be used for acquisition or improvements to neighborhood, community and/or regional parks within five miles of the developer's subdivision rather than within one and one -half miles. Ms. Gunning stated the other proposed text amend will allow the Parks and Recreation Department, rather than the Park Advisory Committee, make recommendations on when to collect developers' fees in lieu of the developers dedicating land within their subdivisions as a city park. After Staff's presentation, the floor was opened for comments and discussion by commissioners. Michael Morris, Parks and Recreation Director, stated there was no change in the process other than the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee not making the recommendation. Mr. Morris stated Staff was willing to to work with the developers and did not want to obtain smaller parks to maintain. Mr. Morris continued that this item was actually recommended in the Master Plan. After all comments and discussion concluded, Commissioner Adame called for a motion. Motion to approve the ordinance adopting the proposed Unified Development Code Text Amendments, as presented, was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Ramirez. Motion passed with Vice Chairman Nadkarni and Commissioner Lippincott absent. D. 2013 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CALENDAR AND POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF MEETINGS Mr. Saldana stated at the November 7, 2012 meeting, a discussion was held on whether the commission should cancel the January 2, 2013 meeting since it was a day after the New Year's Holiday. Because the item was not scheduled on the agenda, no discussion or action could take place. Mr. SaldaAa. continued that in the packet, a 2013 meeting schedule was provided so commissioners could review and decide which meetings were close to holidays and could be possibly cancelled. After reviewing the calendar and a brief discussion, Commissioner Adame called for a motion. Motion to approve cancelling the January 2 and July 3, 2013 meetings was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Guerra. Motion passed with Vice Chairman Nadkarni and Commissioner Lippincott absent. (K:OEVSVCS%SHARE X11- PC2 01 212 01 2PCM INUTES1120512PCMINUTES) Planning Commission Regular Meeting December 5, 2012 Page 6 V1. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. Update on Department Operations No updates were reported. Commissioner Brao Uon stated he mod in the last packet that commissioners would begin receiving electronic packets instead of the hard copy packet. Mr. Van Vleok stated that for the December 5 and December 10. 2812 meetings, Staff was sending an electronic copy and o hard copy of the packets. In Januory, there would be no band copies. Mr. Van V|enk continued that all City boards/commissions will be tnanoitinning to the electronic format. Commissioners stated they preferred the electronic packets. Commissioner Braselton stated that when he previously served on the commission, it was discussed about removing the comments from the packet because commissioners felt that the requirements were reviewed and handled by Staff and the plats were corrected and ready for approval. Commissioner Bnaae|ton continued that the commission eoo*pteU Staff's recommendation and he asked if the comments could be eliminated. Mr. Sa|daMa stated that with the packet going to an electronic format, the comments could possibly be removed. Commissioner Ramirez stated that he travels down South Staples Street past thaTT| parking lot and since the commission approved their zoning case, he has not seen any activity on the that site. &1r. Van V|ech stated the case was just recently approved by City Council. Commissioner Guerra asked which department enforces landscape requirements and K1c Van \4eck stated the Code Enforcement Department was the responsible department. Commissioner Hamilton asked ifth*nem/es a tickler system used to track projects to make sure that the requirements were in place. Mr. Von V|eck stated that curremUy, there was not atink|er system in p|eoo. Mr. Van V|enk continued that because landscape permits are issued in Development Services, and after 60 days nothing had been done, Code Enforcement would be contacted. Vill. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Ramirez and seconded by Commissioner Castillo. Motion passed with Vice Chairman Nadkarni and Commission Lippincott absent. Meeting adjourned at 6:07 p.m. Mark E. Va6 Vleck, P.E.. Interim Director Development Services Department Interim Secretary to Planning Commission ��-~� ' mmm Lind Williams Devalnprnant Services OepaT1man\ Recording Secretary (K�oEVSVm�SH^REm.PC2012\2012PoMIwUTES%,20512PoMiNnTEm