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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 01/30/2013MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING City Hall Council Chambers January 30, 2013 5:30 P.M. COMMISSIONERS: Govind Nadkarni, Chairman Mark Adame Absent* Fred Braselton Marco Castillo Gabriel Guerra * ** Chris Hamilton Mike Lippincott ** Philip Ramirez ** Curtis Rock STAFF: Mark Van Vleck, P.E., Director, Development Services Miguel S. Saldana. AICP, Senior Planner Lisa Wargo, Senior Planner, Planning Shelly Shelton, Project Manager Annika Gunning, Project Manager Elizabeth Hundley, Assistant City Attorney Linda Williams, Recording Secretary * *Arrived at 5:36 p.m. ** *Arrived at 5.45 p.m. A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nadkarni at 5:30 p.m. and a quorum was declared. B. APPROVAL OF ABSENCES None C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 16, 2013 Meeting Motion to approve the January 16, 2013 minutes as distributed was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Castillo. Motion passed with Commissioner Adame absent. D. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN Chairman Nadkarni stated this item was tabled from the January 16, 2013 meeting and the floor was open for nominations. Commissioner Hamilton nominated Commissioner Ramirez 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. Motion passed with Commissioner Adame absent. E. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS PLATS Continued Plat Shelly Shelton, Development Services Department, read Continued Plat Item" T' into record as shown below. Ms. Shelton stated the applicant's representative submitted a letter of request to table action on the plat until the February 13, 2013 meeting and Staff recommended approval of the request. Planning Commission Regular Meeting January 30, 2013 Page 2 E. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS PLATS Continued Plat (cont.) 2. 0113006 -NP003 (13- 21000001) Airport Industrial Subdivision Block 13 Lots 3 & 4 Final — 3.969 Acres Located east of Heinsohn Road and south of State Highway 44. The public hearing was opened with no one coming forward and the public hearing was closed. Chairman Nadkarni called for a motion. Motion to approve tabling action on Continued Plat Item "2" to the February 13, 2013 meeting was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Castillo. Motion passed with Commissioner Adame New Plat Ms. Shelton read New Plat Item "3" into record as shown below. Ms. Shelton stated the plat satisfied all requirements of the Unified Development Code (UDC) and State Law and Staff recommended approval. 3. 0113008NP004 (13- 21000002) Padre Island Number 1, Block 29, Lot 1 BR (Final Replat — 0.516 Acre) Located south of Verdemar Drive and west of Sand Dollar Avenue. The public hearing was opened with no one coming forward and the public hearing was closed. Chairman Nadkarni called for a motion. Motion to approve New Plat Item "3" was made by Commissioner Braselton and seconded by Commissioner Hamilton. Motion passed with Commissioner Adame absent. Time Extensions Ms. Shelton read Time Extensions Items "4" and "5" into record as shown below. Ms. Shelton stated this was the first time extension request for Time Extension Items 'A" and "5" and Staff recommended a six -month time extension for both items. 4. 072061 -NP039 (12- 21000017) Sterling Corners, Block 1. Lots 7A & 7B (Final Replat — 2.00 Acres) Located west of South Staples Street (FM 2444) and north of Lipes Boulevard. 5. 0712070 -NPO45 (12- 21000019) Airport Industrial Subdivision Block 13 Lot 2 (Final - 8.345 Acres) Located south of State Highway 44 (Agnes Street) between Heinshohn Road and Gibson Road. The public hearing was opened with no one coming forward and the public hearing was closed. Chairman Nadkarni called for a motion. Motion to approve a six -month time extension for Time Extensions items "4" and "5" was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Ramirez. Motion passed with Commissioner Adame absent. Planning Commission Regular Meeting January 30, 2013 Page 3 E. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS ZONING New Zoning Annika Gunning, Development Services, read New Zoning Item "6" into record as shown below. Ms. Gunning stated the subject property was located in the Northwest Area Development Plan and is planned for parks and the requested change of zoning was not consistent with the adopted Future Land Use Plan. Several aerial views were shown of the subject property. 6. Case No. 0113 -02 (13- 1000002) — Jose Luis & Frances Martinez: A proposed change of zoning from the "ON" Office District to the "RS -6" Single - Family 6 District resulting in a change of future land use from Property described as Jackson Woods Subdivision Unit 1, Block G, Lot 17 located on the southeast corner of Gettysburg Street and Peach Tree Street. Ms. Gunning continued the purpose of the request from the "ON" Office District to the "RS -6" Single - Family 6 District was to bring the property into compliance with current zoning regulations and to be eligible for a mortgage loan. Ms. Gunning stated the current single - family home was built during the time when the zoning ordinance permitted single - family residential homes to be constructed in an office district. Ms. Gunning continued that upon adoption of the current Unified Development Code, single - family houses are no longer allowed in the "ON" District. Ms. Gunning stated 28 notices were mailed to property owners within the 200 -foot notification area, 3 were mailed outside the notification area and 2 notices were returned in favor. Ms. Gunning stated Staff recommended approval of the proposed change of zoning and felt the requested zoning would not create a negative impact on the neighborhood. After Staff's presentation, the floor was opened for comments and discussion by commissioners. Commissioner Ramirez requested clarification regarding the Future Land Use map showing park land surrounding the single - family residences and if at some time in the future, would this have an effect on the residences. Ms. Gunning stated that the land use plan was created a long time and it had not been updated since the 1980s. Ms. Gunning continued that the club house for the park was demolished in the 90s, and at this time, there is no intent to turn it into a park. After all comments and discussion concluded by commissioners, the public hearing was open. Mary Kuhn, 10621 Gettysburg Street — Ms. Kuhn stated she and some of the Martinez' neighbors were in attendance at tonight's meeting to get clarification as to what was going on with their property. Ms. Kuhn stated they were told that the City was not going to allow residential houses to remain in the neighborhood. Ms. Kuhn stated the houses had been there for some time and she did not understand what it all meant. Chairman Nadkarni explained the difference between the old zoning ordinance and the new Unified Development Code. Mr. Saldana stated Staff would be willing to help the neighborhood through the rezoning process to ensure their properties would be in compliance with current regulations. Mr. Saldana stated Ms. Gunning would be able to provide the information necessary to get the process started. Frances Martinez, 10625 Gettysburg Street — Ms. Martinez asked how long will it take for the zoning change request to be finalized and Mr. Saldana stated that Staff was trying to expedite the case and get it scheduled for the February 12, 2013 City Council meeting for the first reading and finalized by February 19, 2013. Ms. Gunning stated the Martinez' case was being expedited in order for them to obtain their mortgage loan. Planning Commission Regular Meeting January 30, 2013 Page 4 E. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS ZONING New Zoning (cont.) Commissioner Braselton asked if it was possible to process a zoning change for all of the neighbors along with the Martinez' case and it was answered no. Mr. Van Vleck stated each owner had to apply for the zoning change and Staff could expedite the process so that all of the cases could be presented at the same time. Staff stated there would be no application fees. After all comments and discussion concluded, the public hearing was closed. Chairman Nadkarni called for a motion. Motion to approve the requested zoning change from the "ON" Office District to the "RS -6" Single - Family 6 District was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Ramirez. Motion passed with Commissioner Adame absent. TEXT AMENDMENTS 7. PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING: Subsections 3.1.7 relating to public notice requirements, 3.3.3.C.1 relating to City Council final action on rezoning, 3.6 relating to Special Permits, 3.18.4 relating to building permit expiration, 3.24.1.13 relating to administrative adjustments, 5.3.1.j relating to accessory uses and structures, 5.4.3.G relating to banners for temporary promotional events, 7.5.13.E relating to institutional signs, 7.5.20 relating to temporary banners, Tables 4.4.3.A relating to setbacks for two - family and townhouse zoning districts, 4.3.313 relating to setbacks in multifamily zoning districts, 4.5.2 relating to permitted uses in commercial zoning districts and 5.1.4.1 relating to vehicle sales and service uses. Ms. Gunning stated the proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code were presented at the January 16, 2013 as a presentation item. Ms. Gunning continued that since the January 16, 2013 meeting, Staff made minor changes to Items 8 and 13. Item 8 was revised to reflect the 10 -foot setback for multifamily houses with additional setbacks aligned with the height of the building. Item 13 — the wall signage was increased from 4 square feet to 40 square feet to align it with the language in the sign ordinance. After a brief discussion, the public hearing was opened with no coming forward and the public hearing was closed. Chairman Nadkarni called for a motion. Motion to approve the proposed text amendments to the Unified Development Code as presented by Staff, was made by Commissioner Ramirez and seconded by Commissioner Lippincott. Motion passed with Commissioner Adame absent. F. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CHANGE START TIME OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Chairman Nadkarni stated at the last meeting, there was discussion regarding changing the meeting time from 5:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Chairman Nadkarni continued he wanted to get a consensus and vote from commissioners of changing the time from 5:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. After a brief discussion, a poll was taken and Chairman Nadkarni called for a motion. Motion to approve moving the meeting time from 5:30 p.m. to 3 p.m, was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Lippincott. A roll call vote was taken. Commissioners Braselton, Castillo, Guerra, Ramirez and Rock voted no, Commissioners Hamilton and Lippincott voted yes and Commissioner Adame absent. Motion failed and the meeting time will remain at 5:30 p.m. Planning Regular Meeting January 30, 2013 Page 5 G. PRESENTATION ON THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PLAN Lisa Wargo, Planning Department, addressed the commission. Ms. Wargo stated she would be presenting the work that has been done in updating the Central Business Development Plan, formerly known aa the Central Area Development Plan. Ms. Wargo stated the proposed plan boundaries were extended to include portion of the VVemtaidnAraa Development Plan and the Washington-Coles and H|Uonast neighborhoods. New additions to the plan include a K8uK|-N1Odo| Transportation YNep. on Urban Design Map. and Urban Living Options diagram and an updated Future Land Use Plan that includes mixed-uses es additional land use descriptions, The proposed updated plan will supersede the South Central Area Development Plan and all previous city plans for this area except for the Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Project Plan which remains in force until utohm |ovv provides termination of the reinvestment zone, After PNe. \NarQo's presentation uono|odad, the floor was opened for discussion and comments by commissioners. After discussion and comments concluded by oommiasioners, the public hearing was opened. Hope Malkan, 1217 Leopard Street — Ms. Malkan stated she was a business owner along the Leopard Street Corridor and was very excited about the opportunity to participate in the process from the beginning to the end. N1e. Hope continued it was e very good and thorough process and a lot of great progress was made and the plan was worth being adopted. K8n. Hope stated Ms. Wargo did an excellent job in giving leadership to the Planning Committee for this project. Gi|do Ram|nez, 6433 O|eidie|d — Ms. Ramirez stated she was President of the VVestsida Business District and her interest in participating was to see that the common needs in the area were rneL k8e. Ramirez continued she also works with Texas & N> University and to be able to have a plan and work collectively with the City along with other foundations was o very exciting opportunity. KAo. Ramirez stated it was e pleasure to work with KHm. Wargo as she gave leadership to the committee. Chairmen Nadkarni and commissioners congratulated K80. Wargo for the great job in giving leadership in updating the Central Business Development Plan. After all comments and discussion concluded, the public hearing was closed. No action was taken. H. DIRECTOR'S REPORT There were no updates on Department Operations. Commissioner Ramirez congratulated 88r. Van V|eckom his appointment as Director of the Development Services Department. ITEMS TO BE SCHEDULED None J. ADJOURNMENT