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REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
City Hall Council Chambers
1201 Leopard Street
December 17, 2014
5:30 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS: STAFF:
Philip Ramirez, Chairman Daniel M. Grimsbo, P.E., Director
Curtis Rock, Vice Chairman` Development Services
Fred Braselton Julio Dimas, Interim Assistant Director
Jonas Chupe Miguel S. Saldana, AICP, Senior
Carl Crull Planner
Heidi Hovda Annika Gunning, Senior Project Planner
Mike Lippincott Julian Grant, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Eric Villarreal` Linda Williams, Recording Secretary
Marsha Williams
`Absent
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m. by Chairman Ramirez and a quorum was
declared.
II. ABSENCES
Curtis Rock, Vice Chairman
Eric Villarreal
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. December 3, 2014 Meeting
Motion to approve Item "1," the December 3, 2014 minutes as distributed, was made by
Commissioner Crull and seconded by Commissioner Braselton. Motion passed with Vice Chairman
Rock and Commissioner Villarreal absent.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS—Discussion and Possible Action
A. PLATS
New Plats
Miguel Saldana, 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 recommends approval.
2. 1014133-P028(14-22000027)
LAUGHLIN SUBDIVISION, BLOCK 3, LOTS 11A& 1113 (FINAL REPLAT—0.591 ACRE)
Located west of Carroll Lane and north of Houston Street.
3. 1014134-P029(14-22000028)
HOMEDALE ADDITION UNIT 4 (FINAL—9.97 ACRES)
Located west of Grand View Street between Handlin Drive and Luzius Drive.
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS—Discussion and Possible Action
A. PLATS
New Plats(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. Motion to approve New Plats Items
"2" and "3" was made by Commissioner Braselton and seconded by Commissioner Lippincott. Motion
passed with Vice Chairman Rock and Commissioner Villarreal absent.
Time Extension
Chairman Ramirez requested that the record reflect he abstained from the discussion and
action taken on Time Extension Item "4." Commissioner Braselton chaired this portion of the meeting for
Time Extension Item "4."
Mr. Saldana read Time Extension Item "4", into record as shown below. Mr. Saldana stated
this plat was originally approved in 2008 and multiple time extensions were previously approved for the
project. Mr. Saldana continued that since the last time extension approval, the property has been sold
and the new owner has requested a six-month time extension to allow additional time to submit
construction plans and finalize final legal documents. Mr. Saldana stated this is the second time
extension for the new owner and Staff recommends approval.
4. 0608062-NP048(08-21000003)
PACKERY POINTE SUBDIVISION (FINAL REPLAT—54.974 ACRES)
Located north of South Padre Island Drive (PR 22) between Aquarius Street and Marina
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. Commissioner Braselton called for a motion. Motion to approve Time Extension Item "4" was
made by Commissioner Crull and seconded by Commissioner Lippincott. Motion passed with Vice
Chairman Rock and Commissioner Villarreal absent and Chairman Ramirez abstained.
B. ZONING
New Zoning
Julio Dimas, Interim Assistant Director, Development Services, addressed the commission.
Mr. Dimas read New Zoning Item "5" into record as shown below. The subject property is located within
the boundaries of the Port/Airport/Violet Area Development Plan and is planned for light industrial uses.
The proposed rezoning to the "IL/SP Light Industrial District with a Special Permit for resource extraction
is consistent with the adopted Future Land Use Plan.
5. Case No. 1214-02—Isaias Franco: A change of zoning from the"RMH" Manufactured
Home District and "IL" Light Industrial District to the"IL/SP" Light Industrial District with a
Special Permit for resource extraction.
Property is described as being a 15.854-acre tract of land out of the Anthony C. Page
Survey 591 and the A. M. French Survey 312, Abstract 1018 and a 20.00-acre tract of
land out of a 202.16-acre tract out of Section 8, Range V of the H.P.L. Kinney
Sectionalized Lands, located on the south side of Leopard Street between Rhew Road
and Cathead Road.
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS—Discussion and Possible Action
B. ZONING
New Zoning—Item "5" (cont.)
Several aerial views of the subject property were presented. Mr. Dimas stated the purpose of
the request is to allow extraction of sand material. Mr. Dimas continued the combined rezoning request
totals 35.854 acres — 20 acres is zoned "RMH" Manufactured Home District and 15.854 acres is zoned
"IL" Light Industrial District. Mr. Dimas stated the applicant proposes to continue his resource extraction
business by extending the excavation area from his current 20-acre tract onto the additional 15.854 acres
zoned "IL" Light Industrial District. All removed material will be replaced with returned direct fill material.
Mr. Dimas continued the resource extraction will also serve the Eagle Ford Development.
Mr. Dimas stated twenty (20) notices were mailed to property owners within the notification
area and two (2) were mailed outside the notification area and no notices were returned in favor or
opposition within the notification area. Mr. Dimas stated Staff recently received five (5) notices in
opposition from residents located at the rear of the property. Mr. Dimas stated Staff recommends
approval of the change of zoning from the "RMH" Manufactured Home District and "IL" Light Industrial
District to the"IL/SP" Light Industrial District with a Special Permit subject to five (5)conditions.
After Staff's presentation, the floor was opened for comments and discussion by
commissioners. After a brief period of discussion and comments by commissioners, the public hearing
was opened.
Isaias Franco, applicant, addressed the commission. Mr. Franco stated he was available to
address any questions or concerns the commission might have regarding the project. After all discussion
and comments concluded, the public hearing was closed.
Chairman Ramirez called for a motion. Motion to approve the change of zoning from the
"RMH" Manufactured Home District and "IL" Light Industrial District to the "IL/SP Light Industrial District
with a Special Permit subject to five (5) conditions was made by Commissioner Lippincott and seconded
by Commissioner Hovda. Motion passed with Vice Chairman Rock and Commissioner Villarreal absent.
V. 2015 PLANNING COMMISSION CALENDAR
Mr. Saldana presented the 2015 meeting calendar for commission approval with a
recommendation to cancel the December 30, 2015 meeting. After a brief discussion, Chairman Ramirez
called for a motion. Motion to approve the 2015 Planning Commission meeting calendar with the
cancellation of the December 30, 2015 meeting was made by Commissioner Crull and seconded by
Commissioner Lippincott. Motion passed with Vice Chairman Rock and Commissioner Villarreal absent.
VI. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Dan Grimsbo, Director, addressed the commission. Mr. Grimsbo stated City Council approved
the first reading for the Unified Development Code text amendment for the Trust Fund Policy on
December 13, 2014 and final approval is scheduled for January 13, 2015.
VII. ITEMS TO BE SCHEDULED ON THE NEXT AGENDA
None
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VNU. ADJOURNMENT
There being nofurther business, the meeting adjourned at5:5Q5pm.
Daniel M. Grimmbo. P.ELD|r-ecYVr [)ate
Development Services Department
Secretary to Planning Commission