HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 06/04/2014 MINUTES
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers
June 4, 2014
5:30 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS: STAFF:
Philip Ramirez, Chairman* Barney S. Williams, P.E., Interim
Chris Hamilton, Vice Chairman Director, Development Services
Mark Adame Miguel Saldaha, AICP, Senior Planner
Fred Braselton Julian Grant, First Assistant City
Marco Castillo Attorney
Mike Lippincott Linda Williams, Recording Secretary
Curtis Rock**
Eric Villarreal
Marsha Williams
*Absent
**Arrived at 5:32 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Vice Chairman Hamilton and a quorum
was declared.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. May 21, 2014 Meeting
Motion to approve Item 1," the May 21, 2014 minutes as distributed, was made by
Commissioner Braselton and seconded by Commissioner Lippincott. Motion passed with
Chairman Ramirez absent.
III. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS—DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. PLATS
New Plats
Miguel Saldaha, Development Services, read New Plats Items "2" and "3" into record as
shown below. Mr. Saldana stated the plats satisfied all requirements of the Unified Development
Code (UDC) and State Law and the Technical Review Committee recommended approval.
2. 0414050-NP038 (14-2100008)
Roblex industrial Subdivision Unit 2 Block 1 Lots 2-6 (Final— 13.708 Acres
Located west of Flato Road between Agnes Street(SH 44) and Bates Drive.
3. 0514055-NP043 (1421000010)
Rob-Lex Industrial Area, Block 1, Lot 6A (Final Replat— 1.97 Acres)
Located east of North Padre Island Drive (SH 358) between Agnes Street(SH
44) and Bates Drive.
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.
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III. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS—DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. PLATS
New Plats (cont.)
Vice Chairman Hamilton called for a motion. Motion to approve New Plats Items "2" and
"3," as presented by Staff, was made by Commissioner Villarreal and seconded by Commissioner
Braselton. Motion passed with Chairman Ramirez absent.
Time Extensions
Mr. Saldaha read Time Extensions Items 'A" and "5" into record as shown below. Mr.
Saldaha stated the applicants' representative submitted letters of request for a six-month time
extension to allow additional to comply with technical review requirements. This is the third
request for Item 4 and the first request for Item 5 and Staff recommends approval for both
requests.
4. 0912097-NP083 (12-21000027)
Ocean Village Estates, Block 1, Lot 3A(Final—3.936 Acres)
Located south of Ocean Drive and west of Airline Road.
5. 1013144-PO42 (13-22000043)
Cava Del Oso Subdivision Section 1 (Final—23.41 Acres)
Located south of Oso Parkway and east of Rodd Field Road.
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.
Vice Chairman Hamilton called for a motion. Motion to approve a six-month time
extension for Time Extensions Items "4" and "5" was made by Commissioner Lippincott and
seconded by Commissioner Adame. Motion passed with Chairman Ramirez absent.
B. ZONING
New Zoning
Vice Chairman Hamilton requested the record reflect Commissioner Adame abstained
from the discussion and action taken on New Zoning Item 6.
Mr. Saldaha read New Zoning Item "6" into record as shown below. The subject property
is located within the boundaries of the Southside Area Development Plan and is planned for
residential uses. The proposed change of zoning is not consistent with the Future Land Use
Plan. Mr. Saldana continued the purpose of the request is to develop the property with mixed
commercial uses.
6. Case No. 0614-01 —Dalia Ayala Holdings, LLC and Gonzalez Family
Partnership, Ltd.: A change of zoning from the"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District
to the"CG-2" General Commercial District on Tract 1 and from the"RS-6" Single-
Family 6 District to the"CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District on Tract 2,
resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan.
Property is described as being 7.61 acres out of Lots 17, 18, 31 and 32, Section
11, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located on the east side of
South Staples Street, approximately 300 feet north of Corsica Road.
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III. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS—DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
B. ZONING
New Zoning— Item 116" (cost.)
Several aerial views of the subject property were presented. Mr. Saldana stated the
proposed development will consist of a restaurant/bar use for the front portion of the property and
a neighborhood commercial use for the rear portion of the property. The restaurant will be
located in the proposed "CG-2" General Commercial District which allows unlimited square
footage. The "CN-1" and "CN-2" Neighborhood Commercial Districts limit restaurant square
footage to 5,000 square feet. Mr. Saldana stated several commercial uses that could be allowed
on Tract 2 -- retail sales and services, overnight accommodations, office uses and indoor
recreation uses.
Mr. Saldana stated eleven (11) notices were mailed to property owners inside the 200-
foot notification area, nine (9) were sent to property owners outside the notification area and one
notice was received in opposition. Mr. Saldana continued the notice received in opposition was
from a developer who has concerns regarding there was no secondary access to the property.
Mr. Saldana explained the configuration of the property was almost like a bowling alley.
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.
Vice Chairman Hamilton called for a motion. Motion to approve New Zoning Item 6 for
the requested change of zoning from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "CG-2" General
Commercial District on Tract 1, and from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "CN-1"
Neighborhood Commercial District on Tract 2, was made by Commissioner Castillo and
seconded by Commissioner Braselton. Motion passed with Chairman Ramirez absent and
Commissioner Adame abstaining.
Mr. Saldana read New Zoning Item "7" into record as shown below. The subject property
is located within the boundaries of the Flour Bluff Area Development Plan and is planned for low
density residential uses. Mr. Saldana continued the proposed change of zoning was consistent
with the Future Land Use Plan.
7. Case No. 0614-02—Mostaghasi Investment Trust: A change of zoning from
the "RE" Residential Estate District to the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District, not
resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan.
The property is described as being 19.271 acres out of Lots 12 and 13, Section
50, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located on the north side of
Caribbean Drive about 1,900 feet east of Flour Bluff Drive.
Several aerial views of the subject property were presented. Mr. Saldana stated the
purpose of the change of zoning request is to develop the property for a 64-lot single-family
residential subdivision. The proposed development is an expansion of the Highland Oaks
Subdivision as Unit 6. Mr. Saldana continued the property is currently vacant and currently zoned
"RE" Residential Estate which requires 1-acre lots. Mr. Saldana continued that the change of
zoning will require the developer to provide wastewater for each of the lots.
Mr. Saldafia stated sixty-one (61) notices were mailed to property owners within the 200-
foot notification area, two (2) notices were mailed to property owners outside the notification area
and no notices were returned. Mr. Saldana continued Staff recommends approval of the
requested change of zoning.
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III. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS—DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
B. ZONIING
New Zoning—Item "7 ' (cont.)
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.
Vice Chairman Hamilton called for a motion. Motion to approve New Zoning Item "7" for
a change of zoning from the "RE" Residential Estate District to the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District
was made by Commissioner Villarreal and seconded by Commissioner Rock. Motion passed
with Chairman Ramirez absent.
IV. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mr. Barney Williams, Interim Director, Development Services, addressed the commission.
Mr. Williams stated there will be approximately twenty-five (25) workshop meetings scheduled
throughout the month of June for the Comprehensive Plan update. Mr. Williams continued that
Annika Gunning is the Project Manager/City's liaison with the consulting firm in updating the
current plan. Mr. Williams stated the commission would be kept abreast of the meetings and the
progress regarding the update of the comprehensive plan.
V. ITEMS TO BE SCHEDULED
None
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Barney S. WIlanning iams,RE., Interim Director Date
Developmen Services Department
Secretary to Commission
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