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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 07/02/2014 AGENDA REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI City Hall Council Chambers 1201 Leopard Street July 2, 2014 5:30 P.M. COMMISSIONERS: STAFF: Philip Ramirez, Chairman Barney Williams, P.E., Interim Director, Chris Hamilton, Vice Chairman Development Services Mark Adame* Julio Dimas, Interim Assistant Director, Fred Braselton Development Services Marco Castillo* Dan Biles, Executive Director, Public Works Mike Lippincott Miguel S. Saldana, AICP, Senior Planner Curtis Rock Julian Grant, Senior Assistant City Attorney Eric Villarreal Jessica Alford, Project Manager Marsha Williams Catherine Garza, Recording Secretary *Absent I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairman Ramirez and a quorum was declared. II. APPROVAL OF ABSENCES No action was taken on the absence of Commissioner Mark Adame for the June 18, 2014 meeting. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1 Regular Meeting of June 18, 2014 Motion to approve Item "1,"the June 18, 2014 minutes as distributed, was made by Commissioner Rock and seconded by Commissioner Lippincott. Motion passed with Commissioners Castillo and Adame absent. IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS—DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. PLATS New Plats Miguel S. Saldana, Development Services, read New Plats Items"2", "3"and "4" into record as shown below. Mr. Saldana stated the plats satisfy all requirements of the Unified Development Code (UDC), State Law and the Technical Review Committee recommended approval. 2 0514064-NP052 (14-21000011) Wilkey Addition Unit 2, Lots E1, IL, J1, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7& H8 (Final - 15.98 Acres) Located south of South Padre Island Drive(SH 358) between South Staples Street and Airline Road. 3 0614069-NP057 (14-21000013) REYTEC Industrial Park Unit 1 (Final -34.12 Acres) Located east of South Navigation Boulevard and north of Bates Drive. Planning Commission Regular Meeting July 2,2014 Page 2 IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS—DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. PLATS New Plats (cont.) 4 0614070-NP058 (14-211000014) Northwest Crossing Unit 7 (Amending— 14.213 Acres) Located west of Rand Morgan Road (FM 2292)and south of Leopard Street. 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 Ramirez called for a motion. Motion to approve New Plats Items "2," "T' and 'A" as presented by Staff, was made by Commissioner Rock and seconded by Vice Chairman Hamilton. Motion passed with Commissioners Adame and Castillo absent. B. ZONING Continued Zoning Jessica Alford, Development Services, addressed the commission. Ms. Alford asked if commissioners if would like for her to (limit the presentation to an update on changes since the last meeting and the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) report and Chairman Ramirez agreed. Ms. Alford stated a total of twenty-four (24) public notices were returned in favor, eight (8) were returned in opposition, bringing the total opposed percentage to 2.9. 5 Case No.0614-04—Blackard Global/Apex Golf Properties Corporation: A change of zoning from the"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District and "RS-10" Single- Family 10 District to the "RS-6/PUD" Single-Family 6 District and "RS-10/PUD" Single-Family 10 District with a Planned Unit Overlay, resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan. Property is described as being 57.75 acres comprised of a portion of Tract 1, The Pharaoh's Country Club and all of Block 3, Pharaoh Valley Northeast, located on Ennis Joslin Road (Spur 3), McArdle Road and Pharaoh Drive. Dan Biles, Public Works, informed commissioners that the Traffic Impact Analysis report was received from the developer last week and, with the department's guidance, the developer was given some key areas to address such as the impact on intersections. Mr. Biles continued upon review of the report, it was concluded the transportation network could handle the change in zoning. Ms. Alford stated Staff recommended approval of the change of zoning. After Staff's presentation, the floor was opened for discussion and comments by commissioners. After comments and discussion concluded by commissioners, the public hearing was opened. Gay Gilson, 10 Rock Creek Derive, addressed the commission. Ms. Gilson expressed concern regarding the process in which the City takes in executing public notices and felt there are irregularities. Ms. Gilson also expressed that the data gathered for the TIA report was not relevant because it was done last month. Ms. Gilson continued that Texas A&M is not in session so the traffic will not be as heavy. Ms. Gilson stated that lastly, the TIA report describes 1,200 units of student housing rather than multi-family housing which was not disclosed to property owners. Planning Commission Regular Meeting July 2,2014 Page 3 IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS—DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION B. ZONING Continued Zoning—Item "5" (cont.) Steve Gomez, 66 Clarion Drive, President of the Pharaoh Valley Homeowner's Association addressed the commission. Mr. Gomez stated he felt there has been a sufficient effort to gain feedback on this project from surrounding property owners through numerous meetings, distribution of flyers and even door-to-door home visits. Mr. Gomez stated he was in favor of the project and felt it will enhance the tax base, increase tourism, jobs and makes for a cleaner environment. Al Tisovic, 117 Townhouse Lane, President of the Homeowner's Association, addressed the commission. Mr. Tisovic expressed that the majority of the owners are in favor of this project, but he did have one concern. After all comments and discussion concluded, the public hearing was closed. Chairman Ramirez called for a motion. Motion to approve Continued Zoning Item "5,"as presented by Staff was made by Commissioner Lippincott and seconded by Vice Chairman Hamilton. Motion passed with Commissioners Adame and Castillo absent. New Zoning Mr. Saldana, Development Services, read New Zoning Item "6" into record as shown below. Mr. Saldana stated the purpose for the request is to construct a small business park consisting of seven buildings totaling 5,000 square feet. Mr. Saldana stated seventeen (17) public notices were mailed to property owners within the 200-foot notification area and two (2) notices were returned in favor. Mr. Saldana stated the requested change of zoning was in compliance with the Future Land Use Plan and Staff recommended approval. 6 Case No. 0714-01 - Leopard Business Park, LLC: A change of zoning from the"CG-2" General Commercial District to the"IL" Light Industrial District, not resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan. The property to be rezoned is described as Lot 1, Block B, Stillwell Addition, located west of Tuloso Road between Leopard Street and Stillwell Lane. 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 Ramirez called for a motion. Motion to approve New Zoning Item "6" as presented by Staff, was made by Commissioner Braselton and seconded by Vice Chairman Hamilton. Motion passed with Commissioners Adame and Castillo absent. C. REQUESTING PLANNING COMMISSION INPUT ON THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2015 CIP BUDGET& PLANNING GUIDE AND RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL Mr. Biles asked commissioners if once they reached a motion of recommendation for this item, if the recommendation could be approved without the Wastewater Consolidation Plan. Mr. Biles stated the reason being was that he will be meeting again with City Council this month on the Plan, expecting more questions with no resolution. Mr. Biles continued he predicts that it will be another three to four months until a resolution is met upon further research. Mr. Biles stated it is important to move forward on this item because it gives legal direction for him on how to proceed in the program. Planning Commission Regular Meeting July 2,2014 Page 4 IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS—DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION C. REQUESTING PLANNING COMMISSION INPUT ON THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2015 CIP BUDGET&PLANNING GUIDE AND RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL(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. Chairman Ramirez called for a motion. A motion to approve recommending to City Council that Item "C" is approved without the Wastewater Consolidation Plan was made by Vice Chairman Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Rock. Motion passed with Commissioners Adame and Castillo absent. D. REQUESTING PLANNING COMMISSION INPUT ON THE PROPOSED BOND 2014 PROPOSITIONS AND RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR A NOVEMBER 2014 BOND ELECTION Mr. Biles informed commissioners that Proposition One has been approved by City Council and the commission is requested to make a recommendation on Proposition Two. Mr. Biles continued that Proposition Two consists of safety and revitalization issues, capacity improvement projects and one street project. Mr. Biles stated Proposition Two will require a tax increase. Mr. Biles pointed out that the Proposition was not listed in any specific order, but rather listed as items were added. Mr. Biles stated the list did not have any particular priority, but will focus on those streets more in need of improvements. After Staff's presentation concluded, 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 Ramirez called for a motion. A motion to approve recommending to City Council that Item "D" be approved and to continue with Proposition One and to also prioritize Proposition Two, as presented by Staff, was made by Vice Chairman Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Lippincott. Motion passed with Commissioners Adame and Castillo absent. V. DIRECTOR'S REPORT No report. VI. ITEMS TO BE SCHEDULED ON THE NEXT AGENDA None VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meetin adjourned at 6:30 p.m. 0 L a . 1 is s, nt it r Da Development Se vices Department Secretary to Plannin ',',Yom is ' n j Catherine Garza Date Development Services Dep tment Recording Secretary