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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 01/28/2015 MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI City Hall Council Chambers 1201 Leopard Street January 28,2015 COMMISSIONERS: STAFF: Philip Ramirez, Chairman Daniel M. Grimsbo, P.E., Director Curtis Rock, Vice Chairman Development Services Fred Braselton* Julio Dimas, Assistant Director Jonas Chupe Development Services Carl Crull Miguel S. Saldana, AICP Senior Planner Heidi Hovda Annika Gunning, Senior Project Planner Mike Lippincott** Leticia Kanmore, Project Manager Eric Villarreal Julian Grant, Senior Assistant City Marsha Williams Attorney Linda Williams, Recording Secretary *Absent "Arrived at 5:40 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m. by Chairman Ramirez and a quorum was declared. II. ABSENCES None III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. January 14, 2015 Meeting Motion to approve Item "1," the January 14, 2015 minutes as distributed was made by Vice Chairman Rock and seconded by Commissioner Villarreal. Motion passed with Commissioners Braselton and Lippincott 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. 1214143-P032(14-22000031) KING'S GARDEN UNIT 4 (FINAL REPLAT— 18.719 ACRES) Located west of Cimarron Boulevard between Samba Drive and Kodiak Drive. 1 Planning Commission Regular Meeting January 28,2015 Page 2 r IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS—Discussion and Possible Action A. PLATS New Plats(cont.) f 3. 1214144-P033(14-22000032) �t THE VILLAGEI T I 1. BLOCK 1. (FI —1 .77 )_ Located south of Up River Road and east of Deer Run Drive. r 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"as presented by Staff was made by Commissioner Crull and seconded by Commissioner Villarreal. Motion passed with Commissioners Braselton and Lippincott absent. r I( Wastewater Acreage Fee Exemption r Mr. Saldana read Wastewater Acreage Fee Exemption Item"4"into record as shown below. Mr. Saldana stated the developer submitted a letter of request for an exemption for wastewater construction and the wastewater acreage fees associated with this project. Mr. Saldana stated there is no wastewater service available to the area and there are no plans to extend services to this area in the near future. Mr. Saldana stated Staff recommends approval of the exemption request. 4. 0814098-P0l8(14=22000017) WEDGEWOOD TERRACE UNIT !F ) Located north of Yorktown Boulevard and east of Flour Bluff Drive. After Staff's presentation, the floor was opened for comments and discussion by commissioners. r 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 Wastewater Acreage Fee Exemption Item"4"was made by Commissioner Villarreal and seconded by Vice Chairman Rock. Motion passed with Commissioner Braselton absent. i B. ZONING New Zoning nika Gunning, Development Services, addressed the commission. Ms. Gunning stated this afternoon Staff received a written request from the applicant to continue New Zoning Item"5"®Case No. 0115-04 to the February 11,2015 meeting. Chairman Ramirez informed the audience the public hearing for Case No. 0115-04 was continued to the February 11,2015 meeting at theapplicant's request. No action was taken. Planning Commission Regular Meeting January 28,2015 Page 3 IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS— Possible Discussion and Action B. ZONING New Zoning (cont.) 5. Case No. 0115-04—The Mostaghasi Investment Trust: A change of zoning from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the"RM-1" Multifamily 1 District, resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan from low density residential to medium density residential uses. Property is described as being Lot 1, Block 1, King's Point Unit 6, located along the north side of Yorktown Boulevard, west of Loire Boulevard and east of Gingerberry Boulevard. Leticia Kanmore, Development Services, addressed the commission. Ms. Kanmore read New Zoning Item "6" into record as shown below. Ms. Kanmore stated the subject property was located within the boundaries of the Northwest Area Development Plan and is planned for commercial uses. Ms. Kanmore continued the proposed change of zoning to the "IL" Light Industrial District was not consistent with the adopted Future Land Use Plan. 6. Case No.0115-06- Hayden Partners, LLC: A change of zoning from the"CG-2/SP" General Commercial District with a Special Permit for a warehouse use to the"IL" Light Industrial District, resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan from commercial uses to light industrial uses. Property is described as being Lot 2, Block 3, River Square Unit 1, located along the north side of Interstate Highway 37 Access Road at the southeast corner of Turtle Creek Boulevard and River Run Boulevard. Ms. Kanmore presented several aerial views of the property. Ms. Kanmore stated the existing zoning allows for a warehouse area use up to 3,500 square feet and the existing structure currently has 2,500 square feet. Ms. Kanmore continued with a growing equipment supply business, the applicant is proposing to construct a new 2,700 square foot warehouse addition to the existing structure totaling 6,250 square feet. Ms. Kanmore continued the existing Special Permit conditions limit the warehouse to 3,500 square feet. Ms. Kanmore stated that a total of ten (10) notices were mailed to property owners—five (5) within the notification area and five (5) outside and one notice was returned in opposition. Ms. Kanmore stated Staff recommended denial of the change of zoning to the "IL" Light Industrial District, and in lieu thereof, approve the CG-2/SP" General Commercial District with a Special Permit subject to ten (10) conditions. Ms. Kanmore stated the conditions included in the zoning report were revised and a copy of the revised conditions was provided at tonight's meeting. After Staff's presentation, Chairman Ramirez opened the floor for discussion and comments by commissioners. After a brief discussion concluded by commissioners, the public hearing was opened. Mike Pusley, 3916 Castle Valley Drive, addressed the commission. Mr. Pusley stated he was representing the homeowners in the Castle River Subdivision. Mr. Pusley stated initially the homeowners were submitting letters of opposition to the proposed change in zoning because they did not want to see light industrial uses at the entrance of the subdivision. Mr. Pusley continued the company has been very good neighbors to the subdivision and the homeowners are supportive of the special permit. Planning Commission Regular Meeting January 28,2015 Page 4 IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS—Discussion and Possible Action B. ZONING New Zoning—Item "6"(cont.) After all comments and discussion concluded, the public hearing was closed. Chairman Ramirez called for a motion. Motion to deny the change of zoning to the "IL" Light Industrial District and, in lieu thereof, approve the "CG-2"/SP" General Commercial District with a Special Permit subject to a site plan and the revised ten (10) conditions was made by Commissioner Crull and seconded by Commissioner Villarreal. Motion passed with Commissioner Braselton absent. V. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE PRESENTATION ON MOBILITY CC Scott Harris, Chairman of the Transportation Advisory Committee, addressed the commission. Mr. Harris gave an overview of the purpose, powers and duties of the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC). Mr. Harris stated the Committee's purpose is to: • Be responsible for public advisory jurisdiction on issues related to mobility, access management and traffic safety in the City; • Promote a multi-modal transportation system; • Advise on the most appropriate use of transportation resources consistent with the public interest; • Act in advisory manner to the City Council and City Manager or designee in coordinating transportation activities of official agencies and departments of the city. 2015 Actions/Initiative for Fiscal Year 2015 • Implementation of Mobility CC— Mobility CC is a consolidation of the Urban Transportation Plan, ADA Master Plan, Hike/Bike Cc and Mobility Concepts; • Street Criteria Matrix; • Transportation Performance Measures • Ordinance amendment to change the Transportation Advisory Committee to the Transportation Commission; • Bicycle and pedestrian plan revision After Mr. Harris' presentation, the floor was opened for comments and discussion by commissioners. After a brief period of discussion, no action was taken. Chairman Ramirez expressed thanks to Mr. Harris for a great job the Transportation Advisory Committee was doing and for updating the commission on what the Committee was doing. Chairman Ramirez also thanked Mr. Raymond Chong, City Traffic Engineer, for his leadership to the Traffic Engineering Division and the staff support to the Transportation Advisory Committee. VI. DOWNTOWN AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN Annika Gunning, Development Services, addressed the commission. Ms. Gunning stated the Goody-Clancy consultant team was not able to be at tonight's meeting because of the bad weather. Ms. Gunning continued the item will be continued to the February 11, 2015 meeting. Ms. Gunning stated there will be a downtown public meeting in addition, information will be available on two open houses scheduled for February 24, 2015 —3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Solomon Ortiz Center and the second open house will be on February 25, 2015, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Ms. Gunning stated more information will be available at the February 11, 2015 meeting. Planning Commission Regular Meeting January 28, 2015 Page 5 VII. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Dan Grimsbo, Director of Development Services, addressed the commission. Mr. Grimsbo informed commissioners that Gene Delauro was appointed as the new Building Official and Julio Dimas was appointed as the Assistant Director of Development Services. VIII. ITEMS TO BE SCHEDULED None IX. ADJOURNEMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m. Daniel M.�G sb , P.E. 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