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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 07/17/2013MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING City Hall Council Chambers July 17, 2013 5:30 P.M. COMMISSIONERS: STAFF: Govind Nodkarni, Chairman Mark Van Vleck, P£, Director, Philip Rominsz, Vice Chairman Development Services Mark Adame Daniel 8)|aa, P.E., Director, Engineering Fred Braselton Services Marco Castillo Pete Anaya, P.E. Director, Planning & Gabriel Guerra Environmental Services Chris Hamilton Miguel Saldara, AICP, Senior Planner Mike Lippincott Kris Corpentar, Planning Technician Curtis Rock Andrew Dimas, City Planner, Planning & Environmental Services Marcie Downing, Assistant City Attorney Linda Williams, Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Govind Nadkarni at 5:34 p.m. and a quorum was declared. U. APPROVAL OF ABSENCES Motion to approve absences for Chairman Govind Nadkarni and Commissioner Gabriel Guerra for the June 19, 2013 meeting was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Braselton. Motion passed. NU. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 19, 2013 Meeting Motion to approve the June 19, 2013 minutes as distributed, was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Lippincott. Motion passed. IV. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS — DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: A. PLATS New Plats Miguel Sa|doho. Development Services, read Case Nos. 0613052-P030 and 0613089' P025 into record as shown below. Mr. So|dona stated the plats satisfied all requirements of the Unified Development Code (UDC) and State Law and the Technical Review Committee recommended approval. 0613052-P020 (13-22000022) The Coves at Laqo Vista Unit 3B (Final — 28.41 Acres) Located east of King Trail and south of Lago Vista Drive. Planning Commission Regular Meeting July 17, 2013 Page 2 IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS — DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: A. PLATS New Plats (cont.) 0613069-P025 (13-21000020) Gemini Subdivision Unit 3 (Final — 8.898 Acres) Located north of Bear Lane and east of North Padre Island Drive (SH 358). After Staff's presentation, the floor was opened for comments and discussion by commissioners. There being none, 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 Case Nos. 0613052-P020 and 0613069-P025 was made by Commissioner Braselton and seconded by Commissioner Adame. Motion passed. Time Extension Mr. Saldana read Time Extension Case No. 0712064-NP042 into record as shown below. Mr. Salda(a stated this was the applicant's second request for a six-month time extension for this case and Staff recommended approval. 0712064-NP042 (12-23000016) Airport Industrial Subdivision, Block 4, Lot 2A (Final Rep lat —1.4.704 Acres) Located between Agnes Street (SH 44 Business) and State Highway 44 between Heinshohn Road. After Staffs presentation, the floor was opened for discussion and comments by commissioners. There being none, 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 Extension Case No. 0712064-NP042 was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Guerra. Motion passed. B. ZONING New Zoning Annika Gunning, Development Services, stated the applicant for New Zoning Case No. 0613-02—Southside Ventures, LP submitted a letter of request to withdraw the case and no further action was required by the Planning Commission. C. TEXT AMENDMENTS Amending the Unified Development Code to establish the "RS-22" Single-Family 22 District: Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code to provide for a new "RS-22" Single-Family 22 District by revising Table 1.11.2-Abbreviations, Table 4.1.1 — Zoning Districts, Table 4.3.2 — Permitted Uses (Single-Family Districts), Subsections 5.6.4.A.2a and 5.6.4.B.3a — both entitled single-family, two-family and townhouse residential use districts and Subsection 7.5.13 — Signs allowed in the FR, RE, RS-15, RS-10, RS-6, RS-4.5, RS-TH, RS-TF and RMS Districts Planning Commission Regular Meeting July 17, 2013 Page 3 IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS — POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND ACTON ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: C. TEXT AMENDMENTS (cont.) Annika Gunning addressed the commission. Ms. Gunning stated the purpose of the proposed text amendment was to create a new zoning district for single-family development with minimum lot sizes of 22,000 square feet (approximately one-half acre). Ms. Gunning stated as proven by a recent rezoning poqueot, many developers wanted to create single-family residential neighborhoods with a minimum lot size of one-half acre and based on comments and discussion, Staff is proposing an amendment that would create a new zoning district with the minimum lot size of 22,000 square feet. Ms. Gunning stated the proposed new zoning district would afford protection to property owners who purchase property within a subdivision having half-acre lots because they would be guaranteed that the lot sizes could not be subdivided into lots less than one-half acre with rezoning and the public hearing process. After Staffs presentation, the floor was opened for comments and discussion by commissioners. After all comments and discussion cPno|uded, the public hearing was opened with no one coming forward and the public hearing was closed. Chairman Nadkarni called for a motion. A motion to approve the text amendment as presented by Staff to amend the Unified Development Code to create a new "RS-22" Single- Family District for single-family development with minimum lot sizes of 22.000 square feet was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Lippincott. Motion passed. AMENDING THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AND MUNICPAL CODE FOR SIDEWALK CAFES AND STREETSCAPE ZONES Mr. Kris Carpenter, Development Services, addressed the commission. Mr. Carpenter stated the purpose of this text amendment was to allow the Director of Development Services to approve "Use Privilege Agreements" (UpAn) for sidewalk cofeo, owninga, outdoor displays and oo[eo, street furniture and other improvements or structures in the public right-of-way. Mr. Carpenter continued that the current process for UPAs requires City Council approval. Mr. Carpenter continued that with the stated uses allowed in the UDC, the City encourages streetscape zones and amenities that would enhance the downtown pedestrian environment. For minor improvements for a streetscape zone and pedestrian mmneniUen, the proposed text amendment would authorize the Director of Development Services to administratively approve any UPA, making the process easier and faster for customers. After Staffs presentation, the floor was opened for comments and discussion by commissioners. There being none, the public hearing was opened with no one coming forward and the public hearing was closed. Chairman Nadkarni called for a motion. A motion to approve the text amnendmnent, as presented by Gtoff, to amend the Unified Development Code and Municipal Code for sidewalk cafes and Streetscape Zones was made by Commissioner Guerra and seconded by Commissioner Hamilton. Motion passed. Planning Commission Regular Meeting July 17, 2013 Page 4 IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS — POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: C. TEXT AMENDMENTS (cont.) ORDINANCE AMENDING THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) BY ESTABLISHING A NEW SECTION 6.10 "TRANSIT- ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) OVERLAY DISTRICT" AND ASSOCIATED APPENDICES "A THROUGH D" UNDER ARTICLE 6 "SPECIAL ZONING DISTRICTS," AND BY ASSIGNING TRANSIT - ORIENTED OVERLAYS OVER THE CITY'S FOUR TRANSIT STATIONS; AND BY ESTABLISHING A NEW SECTION 6.9 "TRADITIONAL NEIGBORHOOD DEVELOMENT STANDARDS" (TND) UNDER ARTICLE 6 "SPECIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; AMENDING RELATED ELEMENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY ORDINANCE AMENDING THE UNIFIED DEVELOMENT CODE (UDC) BY AMENDING 1.11.3 "DEFINED TERMS" UNDER ARTICLE 1 "GENERAL PROVISIONS;" UPDATING TABLES 4.3.2, 4.4.2 AND 4.5.2 UNDER ARTICLE 4 "BASE ZONING DISTRICTS;" AMENDNG SECTION 5.1.4.0 "OFFICE CHARACTERISTICS," SECTION 5.1.6.A "AGRICULTURAL USES," SECTIONS 5.2.1 AND 5.3.2 AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS 5.2.25, 5.2.26 AND 5.2.27 UNDER ARTICLE 5 "USE REGULATIONS;" AND BY EDITING SECTION 9.5 "NONCONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD UNDER ARTICLE 9 "NONCOMFORMITIES," AND AMENDING RELATED ELEMENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY Andrew Dimas, Planning and Environmental Services Department, addressed the commission. Mr. Dimas stated Ms. Wargo could not be at tonight's meeting and continued that the two proposed text amendments above were presented to the commission at the June 19, 2013 meeting, but no action was taken. Mr. Dimas continued the first text amendment establishes a new Section 6.10 "Transit Oriented Development Overlay District" (TOD) and the second amendment would amend existing definitions and terms and non - conformances of the UDC. Mr. Dimas stated Staff was requesting the commission to approve the text amendments as they were presented at the June 19, 2013 meeting. After Mr. Dimas's comments, the floor was opened for discussion and comments by commissioners. There being none, the public hearing was opened with no one coming forward. Chairman Nadkarni called for a motion. A motion to approve the text amendments, as presented at the June 19, 2013 meeting, was made by Commissioner Guerra and seconded by Commissioner Hamilton. Motion passed. D. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CORPUS CHRISTI DESTINATION BAYFRONT MASTER IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, SCHEMATIC DESIGN AND THE PHASING PLAN OUTLINED BY HARGREAVES ASSOCIATES FOR THE DESTINATION BAYFRONT; DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR A NOVEMBER 5, 2013 ELECTION WITH LANGUAGE FOR A BOND PROPOSITION TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH HARGREAVES ASSOCIATES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,936,300 AND AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE TESTING AGREEMENT WITH ROCK ENGINEERING & TESTING OF $102,500, CONTINGENT UPON VOTER APPROVAL OF THE BOND PROPOSITION Chairman Nadkarni requested that the record reflect that Vice Chairman Ramirez and Commissioner Rock abstained from the discussion and action taken on the Corpus Christi Destination Bayfront Master Implementation Plan. Planning Commission Regular Meeting July 17, 2013 Page 5 IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS — POSSIBLE DISCUSISON AND ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: Q. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CORPUS CHRISTI DESTINATION BAYFRONT MASTER IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, SCHEMATIC DESIGN AND THE PHASING PLAN (cont.) Dan Bilea, Oirecbor, Engineering Serviceo, addressed the commission. Mr. Biles introduced Trey N1cCompbeU, Board Member of the Destination Bayfront Organization along with other board members of the organization. Mr. Biles stated Mr. McCampbell would give a brief presentation and update on where the group was. Mr. McCampbell stated the Destination Bayfront project was partofmaking the downtown a stronger tourist and convention hub, a more active central business district and eventually a neighborhood for living and working. Mr. McCampbell continued that the public space associated with the plan was part of a comprehensive approach to downtown economic development. Mr. McCampbell stated the "Downtown Growth Cycle" began with active public spaces, combined with residential attraction, retail amenibea, commercial development and large events and programming. Mr. McCampbell stated currenUy, there were three major downtown attractions that were major factors in drawing tourist and business visitation — the Texas State Aquarium, U.S.S. Lexington and the American Bank Center. Mr. McCampbell stated the Destination Bayfront project would be an added enhancement to the downtown area and would provide increased spending opportunities for visitors resulting in longer stays in the city. Mr. McCampbell continued that based on data compiled in 2010 by the Texas Economic Development and Touriam, tourist and convention spending comprised approximately 7 percent of the city's economy and 7 million visitors generated over $1 billion in annual spending. Mr. McCampbell stated the organization was very excited about what the project and what can happen with its development. After further discussion, Commissioner Hamilton asked what was being asked of the commission at tonight's meeting and Mr. Biles stated the commission was requested to make a recommendation to City Council to place the Destination Bayfront Proposition on the ballot for the November 2013 bond election. After all discussion and comments by commissioners concluded, the public hearing was opened. Mr. H. Sikes addressed the commission. Mr. Sikes stated he wanted to go on record that he was opposed to placing the proposition on the ballot for a bond election. Mr. Sikes continued he will also be addressing City Council to protest this expenditure when there were more pressing needs that should be addressed. After Mr. Sikes' commenba, the public hearing was closed. Chairman Nadkarni called for a motion. A motion to approve placing the Proposed Bond 2013 Destination Bayfront Proposition on the November 2013 ballot for a General Obligation Bond Election was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Lippincott. After the motion was on the floor, Chairman Nadkarni expressed thanks for an excellent presentation. After all discussion and comments conc|uded, the motion passed with Vice Chairman Ramirez and Commissioner Rock abstaining. V. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mark Van V1euk, Oirecbor, Development Servicea, reminded commissioners to submit their Supplemental Ethics Report by the stated deod|ine. Friday, July 26, 2013 4:45 p.m. The reports have to be delivered in person to the City Secretary's office. VI. Items to be Scheduled None Planning Commission Regular Meeting July 17, 2013 Page 6 VII. Adjournment There being no further business, motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Lippincott. Motion passed with Chairman Nadkarni and Commissioner Guerra absent. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Mark E. Van Vleck, P.E., Director Development Services Department Secretary to Planning Commission 741/ tate In *a l'0iams Develo ment Services Departmen Recording Secretary