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REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers
August 28, 2013
5:30 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS:
Philip Ramirez, Chairman*
Chris Hamilton, Vice Chairman
Mark Adame
Fred Braselton
Marco Castillo
Mike Lippincott*
Curtis Rock
Eric Villarreal
Marsha Williams
*Absent
STAFF:
John Speightw, Building Official,
Development Services
Miguel S. Ga|dela, A|CP, Senior
Planner
Annika Gunning, P ject Manager
Marcie Downing, Assistant City Attorney
Linda Williams, Recording Secretary
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Hamilton at 5:30 p.m. and a quorum
was declared.
APPROVAL OF ABSENCES
There were no absences.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the August 14, 2013 minutes as distributed, was made by
Commissioner Lippincott and seconded by Commissioner Adame. Motion passed with Chairman
Ramirez absent.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS — DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. PLATS
New Plats
Miguel Saldaha. Development Services, read New Plat Case Nos. 0613086'NP038.
0613067-P040. 0713076-NP045. 0734085-P030. 0813097-NP058 and 0813101-NP061 into
record as shown below. Mr. Ga|dane stated the plats satisfied all requirements of the Unified
Development Code (UDC) and State Law and the Technical Review Committee recommended
approval.
0613066-NP038 (13-21000019)
Rodd Vi|laoe, 8|ook3, Lots 3, 3, 4 & 5 (Final — 5.98 Acres)
Located south of Nela Road and west of Bay Drive.
0613067-P040 (13-22000026)
Overland Meadows Unit 5 (Final —4.8SAcres)
Located south of Leopard Street and east of Mc Kinzie Road.
0713076-NP045 (13-2000009)
Brides Mill Villaae Future Units (Preliminary — 23,802 Acres)
Located east of Kostoryz Road and north of Saratoga Boulevard (SH 357).
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Regular Meeting
August o8.001u
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS — DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. PLATS
New Plats (cont.)
0713085-P030 (13-22000029)
La Rue Place. Block M. Lots 1 &2 (Final Raolat—O.5O5Acre)
Located north of Santa Fe Street and east of La Rue Lane.
0813097-NP058(13-20000011)
Cavo Del Oso Subdivision (Preliminary — 60.54 Acres)
Located south of Oso Parkway and east of Rodd Field Road.
0813101-NP061(13-21000029)
Suntide Industrial Tracts. Block 2. Lot 3 (Final —O.13Acres)
Located south of Interstate Highway 37 and east of Suntide Road.
After Staff's prementadon, 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.
Vice Chairman Hamilton called for a motion. Motion to approve New Plats Case Nos.
OO1308O-NPO3O.0O13OG7-PO4O.O713O78-0PU45.O7240O5-P030.0D13097-NPO5Oand
0813101'NP001 was made by Commissioner Braselton and seconded by Commissioner
Lippincott. Motion passed with Chairman Ramirez absent.
B. ZONING
New Zoning
Annika Gunning, Development Services, addressed the commission. Ms. Gunning read
New Zoning Case No. 0813-03 into record as shown below. Ms. Gunning stated the purpose of
the requested change of zoning was to allow construction of a 100-unit apartment complex for
student housing. Ms. Gunning continued the subject property is located in the Southeast Area
Development Plan and is planned for low and medium density residential uses and the proposed
rezoning is partially consisted with the adopted Future Lane Use Plan. Ms. Gunning stated the
property has been vacant since it was platted in 1946.
Case No. 0813-03 — Hammond Jones Real Estate Development, LLC: A rezoning
from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District, resulting in a
iartial chanQe to the Future Land Use Plan.
The property to be rezoned is described as the south 24 feet of Lot 1, all of Lots 2-10, the
north 33 feet of Lot 19. and all of Lots 20-24, Block 2, Wood lawn Esbyb*e, located on the
south side of McArdle Road between Wood lawn and Daly Drives.
Ms. Gunning presented several aerial views of the property and the site plan. Ms.
Gunning continued that the applicant is requesting the rezoning to develop an apartment complex
consisting of three three-story buildings resulting in a medium density residential use. The
subject property contains approximately fourteen (14) undeveloped single-family lots. Ms.
Gunning stated thirty-five (35) notices were mailed to property owners within the 200 foot
notification area and four were mailed outside the notification area. Ms. Gunning continued that
10 percent of the owners were opposition to the proposed rezoning and Staff recommended
approval.
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August 28, 2013
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS — POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND ACTION
B. ZONING
New Zoning — Case No. 0813-03 (cont.)
After Staff's presentation, the floor was opened for discussion and comments by
commissioners. After discussion and comment concluded by commissioners, the public hearing
was opened.
Theresa Kinney, 1309 Woodlawn Drive, stated she was speaking on behalf of the
property owners that own the three houses facing the vacant lot across the street. Ms. Kinney
continued they have been in the neighborhood for approximately 30 years and have watched
their grandchildren play in the neighborhood. Ms. Kinney continued in addition to the increased
traffic associated with construction of the proposed apartment complex along with the school
traffic, the danger increases for children crossing the street going and coming from school.
8onniaAoutia. 1405 Wood lawn Drive, voiced concern regarding the parking problems
created with the Auto Nation Car Dealership and the delivery of vehicles on the 18-wheeler trucks
onto Daly Drive. Ms. Acuna stated there would be even more traffic combined with the students
living in the apartment complex along with their guests.
Danny Brionaa, 1408 Wood lawn Orivm, stated construction of the apartment complex will
be a huge impact on the neighborhood if the proposed rezoning was approved and the apartment
complex would not be a positive move for the neighborhood.
Frank Couk, 1401 Wood lawn Oriva, stated having an apartment complex constructed on
the property would drastically change the impact of the neighborhood and having the complex
across from schools will increase even more traffic into an area that is already congested.
Steven Yuyknevin, 1346 Wood lawn Ohve, voiced concern regarding the increase in
crime, noise and traffic.
Lily Cook, 1401 Wood lawn Orive, stated they moved to the neighborhood approximately
eight yeara ago because they fell in love with the area because of the quiet and family-oriented
feeling.
Mac Jones, 456 Cape Creek, Austin, Texas, stated he was the developer of the property
and he has been in business for 35 years. Mr. Jones continued the proposal is to construct an
up-scale project at a total cost of $14 million. Mr. Jones stated the complex will have a lot of
amenities that will enhance the neighborhood instead of having a negative impact on the
neighborhood. Mr. Jones stated the residents of the complex will have parking available inside
the complex and there will be no parking in the surrounding neighborhoods. Mr. Jones stated they
were willing to be good neighbors. After Mr. Jones concluded his comments, the public hearing
was closed.
Commissioner Adame asked about the school district's response to the proposed
location of the apartment complex being so close to the school and Ms. Gunning stated that a
public notice was sent to the administration and to the principals of both school, but no response
was received.
After all comments and discussion concluded, Vice Chairman Hamilton called for a
motion. A motion to approve the rezoning from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "RM-1"
Multifamily 1 District was made by Commissioner Lippincott and seconded by Commissioner
Villarreal. Motion passed with Chairman Ramirez absent.
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August 28, 2013
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS — DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
ZONING
Mr. So|doMa stated the next two zoning cases were PUDs and they are to be voted on
separately.
Planned Unit Development
Ms. Gunning read PUD Case no. 0813-04 into record as shown below. Ms. Gunning
stated the purpose of the requested change of zoning was to allow construction of a 23-unit
townhouse development that deviates from the typical development standards for townhouses.
Ms. Gunning continued that the subject property is located in the Mustang-Padre Island Area
Development Plan and is planned for tourist uses. The requested rezoning is consistent with the
adopted Future Land Use Plan.
Case 0813-04 — Doug Shaw: A rezoning from the^RM-AT/I0" Multifamily AT District
with an Island Overlay and the "RS-6/0r Single-Family 6 District with an Island
to the ^RKn-AT710/PUD^ Multifamily AT District with an Island Ovedoy, not resulting in a
chanqe to the Future Land Use Plan.
The property to be rezoned is described as Lots 5 and 14-18, Block 2, Section E. Padre
Island-Corpus Christi, located between Aruba and Leeward Dhvae, approximately 200
feet south of Running Light Drive.
Ms. Gunning presented several aerial views of the property. Ms. Gunning continued two
hundred fifteen (215) public notices were mailed to owners within the notification area, three (3) to
owners outside the notification area and no notices were returned. Ms. Gunning stated Staff
recommends approval of the change of zoning subject to ten (10) conditions that were read into
record. After Staffs pnsoontation, the floor was opened for discussion and comments by
commissioners. There being nonm, the public hearing was opened with no one coming forward
and the public hearing was closed.
Vice Chairman Hamilton called for a motion. A motion to approve a rezoning from the
^RKn-AJ707 Multifamily AJ' District with an Island Overlay and the ^RS-O/[T Single-Family 6
District with an Island Overlay to the ^RK8-AJ70VPUD^ Multifamily AT District with an Island
Overlay and a Planned Unit Development Overlay subject to ten (10) conditions as outlined by
Staff, was made by Commissioner Castillo and seconded by Commissioner Adame. Motion
passed with Chairman Ramirez absent.
Mr. 0a|daMa read Plat Case No. DB13OSO-PO32 into record ao shown below. Knc8aldana
stated the plat satisfied all requirements of the Unified Development Code (UDC) and State Law
and the Technical Review Committee recommended approval.
0813090-P032 (13-22000022)
Leeward Bay PUD (Final Reolat-1.29Acres)
Located east of Aruba Drive and west of Leeward Drive.
After Staffs presentation, the floor was opened for comments and discussion by
commissioners. There being nono, the public hearing was opened with no one coming forward
and the public hearing was closed.
Vice Chairman Hamilton called for a motion. Motion ho approve Plat Case No. OB13DQO-
PD32 was made by Commissioner Lippincot and seconded by Commissioner Braselton. Motion
passed with Chairman Ramirez absent.
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS — DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
ZONING
Planned Unit Development
Ms. Gunning read PUD Case No. 0813-05 into record as shown below. Ms. Gunning
stated the purpose of the requested change of zoning was to allow construction of a 14-unit
townhouse development that deviates from the typical development standards for townhouses.
Ms. Gunning continued the subject property is located in the Mustang-Padre Island Area
Development Plan and is planned for tourist uses. The requested rezoning is consistent with the
adopted Future Land Use Plan.
Case No. 0813-05 — Doug Shaw & Jill Shaw: A rezoning from the ^RM-Al70"
Multifamily AT Distric with an Island Overlay to the RM-AJ/10/PUO^Multifamily
District with an Overlay and Planned Unit Development Overlay, not resulting in a change
to the Future Land Use Plan..
The property to be rezoned is described as Lots 1-3, Block 2, Section E, Padre Island-
CorpumChrioU.|ocohsde|ongtheeootoideofAruboDrive.approximnote|y175feetvwamtof
Leeward Drive.
Ms. Gunning presented several aerial views of the property. Ms. Gunning continued
thirty-nine (39) public notices were mailed to owners within the notification area, three (3) to
owners outside the notification area and no notices were returned. Ms. Gunning stated Staff
recommends approval of the change of zoning subject to ten (10) conditions that were read into
record. 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.
Vice Chairman Hamilton called for a motion. A motion to approve a rezoning from the
URM..ATIlo Multifamily AT District with an Island Overlay to the "RM-AT/lO/PUD" Multifamily AT
District with an Island Overland and a Planned Unit Development subject to ten (10) conditions as
outlined by Staff was made by Commissioner Lippincott and seconded by Commissioner
Villarreal. Motion passed with Chairman Ramirez absent.
Mr. Saldara read Plat Case No. 0813091-P033 into record as shown below. McSa Idea
stated the plat satisfied all requirements of the Unified Development Code (UDC) and State Law
and the Technical Review Committee recommended approval.
0813091-P033 (13-22000033j
Smuggles Cove PUD (Final Replat — 0.79 Acre)
Located east of Aruba Drive and west of Leeward Drive.
After Staffs presentation, the floor was opened for comments and discussion by
commissioners. There being nono, the public hearing was opened with no one coming forward
and the public hearing was closed.
Vice Chairman Hamilton called for a motion. Motion to approve Plat Case No. 0813091-
P033 was made by Commissioner Lippincott and seconded by Commissioner Rock. Motion
passed with Chairman Ramirez absent.
V. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
There was no report.
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VI. ITEMS TO BE SCHECULED
None
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner
Lippincott and seconded by Commissioner Rock. The meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
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