HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 07/01/2015 MINUTES
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
City Hall Council Chambers, 1201 Leopard Street
July 1, 2015
5:30 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS: STAFF:
Philip Ramirez, Chairman Daniel M. Grimsbo, P.E., Director
Jeremy Baugh Development Services
Fred Braselton Julio Dimas, Assistant Director,
Jonas Chupe Development Services
Carl Crull Julian Grant, Senior Assistant City
Heidi Hovda* Attorney
Mike Lippincott** Linda Williams, Recording Secretary
Eric Villarreal, Vice Chairman
Marsha Williams'
*Absent
"Arrived at 5:34 p.m.
***Arrived at 5:36 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.
If. ABSENCES
Heidi Hovda
Ill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. June 17, 2015 Meeting
Motion to approve Item "1," the June 17, 2015 minutes was made by Commissioner Crull and
seconded by Vice Chairman Villarreal. Motion passed with Commissioners Hovda, Lippincott and Williams
absent.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS—Discussion and Possible Action
A. PLATS
Now Plats
Chairman Ramirez requested the record reflect that Commissioner Braselton abstained on the
discussion and action taken on New Plats Items "3" and "6" and separate action will be taken.
Julio Dimas, Development Services, read New Plats Items "2," "4," "5," "7" and "8" into record as
shown below. Mr.Dimas stated the plats satisfied all requirements of the Unified Development Code(UDC)
and State Law and the Technical Review Committee recommends approval.
New Plats
2. 1114142j-NP111 (14-21000029)
LANTANA INDUSTRIAL AREA, BLOCK 11, LOTS 2&3(FINAL REPLAT—17.20 ACRES)
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS P.M. & I.C. INC.)
Located west of North Padre Island Drive (SH 358) and north of Agnes Street (SH 44)
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS--Discussion and Passible Action
A. PLATS
New Plats
4. 0515060-P013 (15-22000017)
RANCH LAKE UNIT 2 (FINAL—5.09 ACRES)
Located south of Yorktown Boulevard and east of Weber Road.
5. 0515061-P014(15-22000018)
LONE STAR ESTATES PHASE 2 (FINAL—9.35 ACRES)
Located south of Up River Road and east of McKinzie Road.
7. 0515072-NP057 (15-21000022)
PORTAIRS ADDITION BLOCK 8 LOT 1A FINAL REPLAT—0.618 ACRE
Located north of Gollihar Road and east of Ayers Street.
8. 0615076-NP061 (15-21000023)
LEWIS &COOK ADDITION LOCK 1 LOT 1 FINAL—2.56 ACRES
Located between Agnes Street(SH 44 Business) and State Highway 44 and Bockholt
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. Chairman Ramirez called for a motion on New Plats Items "2," '4," "5," "7" and "8." Motion to
approve New Plats Items '2," '4 " "5" "7" and "8"was made by Vice Chairman Villarreal and seconded by
Commissioner Braselton. Motion passed with Commissioner Hovda absent.
Mr. Dimas read New Plats Items "3" and "6" into record as shown below. Mr. Dimas stated the
plats satisfied all requirements of the Unified Development Code (UDC) and State Law and the Technical
Review Committee recommends approval.
3. 0215026-NP020(15-20000002)
RIVERBEND SUBDIVISION (PRELIMINARY— 195.3 ACRES)
Located south of Yorktown Boulevard and east of Rodd Field Road.
6. 0515067-P016(15-22000020)
PARKVIEW UNIT 4 FNAL—8.939 ACRES
Located south of Holly Road and west of North Oso Parkway.
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 on New Plats Items "3"' and "6." Motion to approve New
Plats Items "3" and "6'° was made by Vice Chairman Villarreal and seconded by Commissioner Baugh.
Motion passed with Commissioner Hovda absent and Commissioner Braselton abstaining.
Time Extension
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Chairman Ramirez requested the record reflect that he abstained on the discussion and action
taken on Time Extension Item "9" and Vice Chairman Villarreal will conduct the meeting on this item.
Mr. Dimas read Time Extension Item "9" into recorded as shown below. Mr. Dimas stated the
applicant submitted a letter of request for a six-month extension to allow additional time to finalize the total
cost for the traffic signal installation project and other items required by the City. Mr. Dimas continued this
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS— Discussion and Possible Action
A. PLATS
Time Extension— Item "9" /cont.l
was the fourteenth time extension request for the project and the second request by the new owner and
Staff recommends approval.
9. 0608062-NP048 /08-21008003\
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.
CummisaionerCruU asked what the hold-up was on the project and Mr. Dimas mtehad that Staff has been
working with the new owner hn complete the construction plans and other requirements for the installation �
of the traffic aigna|ization to be located at the |ntmnaeohVn of Park Road 22 and Aquarius Street. After all �
comments and discussion concluded by commissioners and Staff, the public hearing was opened.
Walter Busby, Padner, Turner-Busby Development, LLC, 3463 K8ogiu Qrive, San Antonio, Texas, |
addressed the commission. Mr. Busby stated he attended today's meeting to be available to answer any
questions regarding the project. Mr. Busby continued the time extension was requested toensure the plat
did not expire and also to provide additional time to finalize the plans and to satisfy all City requirements.
Mr. Busby stated he was confident that all requirements associated with the project would be completed
within the next 30 to 00 days and construction of the signal installation could begin. After comments and
discussion concluded, the public hearing was closed.
Vice Chairman Villarreal called for mmotion. Motion toapprove Time Extension Item "A'^for asix-
month time extension was made byCommissioner Chupeand seconded by Commissioner Brase|ton.
Motion passed with Commissioner Hovda absent and Chairman Ramirez abstained.
Chairman Ramirez resumed chairing the remainder cf the meeting. �
B. EXCAVATION PERMIT(TABLED FROM THE JUNE 17, 2015 MEETING)
Mr. Dimas read Excavation Permit No. 15-4887 Item "1O" into record aoshown below. Mr. Dimas
stated the excavation permit was tabled from the June 17, 2015 meeting to allow additional time for Staff
toverify the acreage ofthe excavation site.
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10. Excavation Permit No. 15-4987 —Ramiro K0ufioz. III: AnExcavation Permit for
property described as 30.09 acres out of Lot 1, Block 10, J. C. Russell Farm Blocks,
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located ot718South Navigation Boulevard.
Mr. Dimas stated Ramiro Munoz, III submitted a request for an excavation permit to use soil for this
site onto another site. The soil is to replace soil removed from the subject property and the applicant has
agreed totest the replacement soil to ensure the soil is not contaminated.
Mr. Dimas stated that in accordance with the Corpus Christi Municipal Code. the Planning
Commission has the authority toapprove ordeny the excavation permit. Mr. Dimas continued the proposed
location of the excavation is in compliance with the limitations imposed and the applicant is in agreement
with the one year time period as imposed in the Municipal Code. Mr. Dimas stated Staff recommends
approval of the excavation permit subject to the four(4) conditions read into record.
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B. E)CCAVATQN PERMIT —Item '^1O" (cont.)
After Staff's presentation concluded, Chairman Ramirez opened the floor for comments and
discussion bycommissioners. Commissioner Williams asked ifapermit had been previously issued for the
same area and Mr. Dimas stated no. Vice Chairman Villarreal asked what provisions are inplace toensure
the applicant complied with the conditions and Mr. Dimas stated that once the permit was iaoued, monthly
inspections would be conducted by the inspectors to make sure the permits are in order. Mr. Dimas
continued that also OSHA and TCE{} inspectors will bemaking site visits toensure compliance is taking
place. Mr. Dimas continued that inaddition tothe excavation permit, onactual building permit iestill
required for the safety h*nr|n0 requirements. After all comments and discussion conduded, the public
hearing was closed.
Chairman Ramirez called for amotion. Motion toapprove Excavation Permit Item ^1O^ subject to
the four conditions as presented by Staff was made by Vice Chairman Villarreal and seconded by
Commissioner Williams. Motion passed with Commissioner Hovduabsent.
V. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
No report
Vi ITEMS TO BE SCHEDULED
None
V|l. ADJOURNMENT
There being nofurther business, the meeting adjourned at5:45p.m,
Department pment e vice Dae
Secretary to Planning Commission Recor ing Se re ry
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