HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 06/15/2016 Corpus Christi 1201 Leopard Street
� p Corpus Christi,TX 78401
' cctexas.com
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
Wednesday,June 15,2016 5:30 PM Council Chambers
I. Call to Order, Roll Call
Absent-Commissioners Baugh and Lippincott
II. Approval of Minutes
1. 16-0669 Regular Meeting of June 01, 2016
A motion to approve item "1",was made by Vice Chairman Villarreal and
seconded by Commissioner Hastings. The motion passed.
III. Public Hearing Agenda Items
A. Plats
New Plats
Renissa Garza Montalvo, Development Services,read items "2,3,4,6&7" into
record as shown below. Ms. Garza Montalvo stated the plats satisfy all
requirements of the Unified Development Code(UDC)and State Law;the
Technical Review Committee recommends approval.
After Staff's presentation,Chairman Ramirez opened the floor for public
comment. With no one coming forward,the public hearing was closed. A
motion to approve items "2,3,4,6&7"was made by Commissioner Crull and
seconded by Vice Chairman Villarreal. The motion passed.
2. 16-0658 0316030-NP017 (16-21000015)
TAYLORS BEST PLAZA, BLOCK 1, LOTS 1 B &2 (FINAL - 10.88
ACRES)
Located south of Northwest Boulevard (FM 624) and west of County
Road 69.
3. 16-0659 0416037-NP021 (16-21000018)
LAGUNA VILLAGE P.U.D (FINAL - 3.00 ACRES)
Located east of Laguna Shores Road and north of Caribbean Drive.
Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 6/23/2016
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 15,2016
4. 16-0660 1516051-NP027 (16-21000021)
VILLAGE BY THE BEACH 2, P.U.D (FINAL - 1.45 ACRES)
Located east of Leeward Drive and south of St. Bartholomew Avenue.
5. 16-0661 0416039-P018 (16-22000016)
PARKVIEW UNIT 2 (FINAL - 9.761 ACRES)
Located south of Holly Road and west of North Oso Parkway.
Ms.Garza Montalvo read item "5" into record as shown above. She stated the
plat satisfies all requirements of the Unified Development Code(UDC)and
State Law;the Technical Review Committee recommends approval.
For the record,Commissioner Braselton abstained from voting on item "5".
After Staff's presentation,Chairman Ramirez opened the floor for public
comment. With no one coming forward,the public hearing was closed. A
motion to approve item"5"was made by Vice Chairman Villarreal and
seconded by Commissioner Hastings. The motion passed.
6. 16-0662 0516049-PO24 (16-22000022)
ROYAL CREEK ESTATES UNIT 7 (FINAL - 12.116 ACRES)
Located south of Excalibur Road and north of Oso Creek.
7. 16-0663 0516047-NP025 (14-21000020)
THE BEACON (REPLAT - 7.95 ACRES)
Located between State Highway 361 and Gulf of Mexico south of Sea
Way Drive.
8. 16-0664 0515049-P010 (15-22000019)
NUECES GARDENS NO.2, LOT 49A& 49B (REPLAT - 6.34 ACRES)
Located south of Leopard Street and west of Starlite Lane.
Ms.Garza Montalvo read item "8" into record as shown above. She stated the
plat satisfies all requirements of the Unified Development Code(UDC)and
State Law;the Technical Review Committee recommends approval.
After Staff's presentation,Chairman Ramirez opened the floor for public
comment. With no one coming forward,the public hearing was closed. A
motion to approve item"8"was made by Commissioner Crull and seconded by
Commissioner Williams. The motion passed.
Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 6/23/2016
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 15,2016
Wastewater Construction Waiver and Acreage Fee Exemption
9. 16-0665 0515049-P010 (15-22000019)
NUECES GARDENS NO.2, LOT 49A& 49B (REPLAT - 6.34 ACRES)
Located south of Leopard Street and west of Starlite Lane.
Request for a waiver of sanitary sewer infrastructure construction per
Section 8.2.7.A of the Unified Development Code (UDC) and an
exemption from the Wastewater Lot/Acreage Fees in the accordance
with Section 8.5.2G of the UDC.
Ms.Garza Montalvo read item "9" into record as shown above. She presented
several aerial views showing existing wastewater lines surrounding the subject
property. The subject property,under plat consideration,does not comply
with the UDC Section 8.2.7.13.1.d.ii,as sanitary sewer service is reasonably
accessible to this property. Per UDC Section 8.2.7.13.1.d.ii,collection lines of
adequate capacity to service the proposed development are within 1,000 feet of
the subdivision and can be extended in accordance with Subsection 8.2.7.A.
The nearest service is approximately 400 feet away from the intersection of
Mayfield Drive and Leonard Drive. Staff recommends disapproval of the waiver
of sanitary sewer infrastructure construction and an exemption from the
Wastewater Lot/Acreage Fees per UDC Section 8.2.7.13.1.d.ii and recommends
the applicant extend the wastewater collection line per UDC Section
8.2.7.13.1.d.ii.
After Staff's presentation,Chairman Ramirez opened the floor for public
comment.Murph Hudson,representing the applicant,at 2725 Swantner Drive,
addressed the Commission. He feels that burdening the applicant with the
cost of$62,000 to connect to the wastewater line in order to develop a
single-family lot is unreasonable. He does not think the lines are reasonably
accessible and the calculations in the UDC are geared more towards multi lot
development. He believes the property should be on a septic system which is
what most other properties in the vicinity have. He also feels it should not be
assumed that future development in the area will be zoned as "RS-6"Single
Family 6 District.
With no one else coming forward during public comment, Chairman Ramirez
closed the public hearing. A motion to approve the applicants request for a
Wastewater Construction Waiver and Acreage Fee Exemption for item "9"was
made by Vice Chairman Villarreal and seconded by Commissioner Braselton.
The motion passed with Commissioners Williams, Hovda and Crull voting
no
Time Extension
10. 16-0666 0815123-PO30 (15-22000035)
RIVERBEND SUBDIVISION UNIT 1 (FINAL -23.06 ACRES)
Located south of Yorktown Boulevard and east of Rodd Field Road.
Ms.Garza Montalvo read item "10"into record as shown above.She stated the
Corpus Christi Page 3 Printed on 6/23/2016
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 15,2016
plat was originally approved on December 02,2015. The applicant is
requesting a six month time extension to evaluate and determine lot pricing for
the project. This is the first time extension request for this project and Staff
recommends approval.
For the record,Commissioner Braselton abstained from voting on item "10".
After Staff's presentation,Chairman Ramirez opened the public hearing.With
no one coming forward,the public hearing was closed. A motion to approve
item"10"was made by Vice Chairman Villarreal and seconded by
Commissioner Hastings. The motion passed.
B. Zoning
New Zoning
11. 16-0667 Case No. 0616-03 -J.Z. Auto, LLC: A change of zoning from the "IL"
Light Industrial District to the "Cl" Intensive Commercial District. The
property to be rezoned is described as Lots 15 and 16, Block 3,
Chamberlin's Subdivision, located on the northwest corner of Agnes
Street and 12th Street.
Dolores Wood, Development Services, read item "11"into record as shown
above. Ms.Wood presented several aerial views of the subject property. She
stated the purpose of the rezoning request is to reduce setback requirements
in order to allow expansion of an existing auto repair and servicing shop. She
informed the Commission that zero public notices were returned in favor or
opposition. The"IL" District has setback requirements of 20-foot front and
corner yards,five-foot side yards and a 10-foot rear yard,as opposed to the
"Cl" District which has no setback requirements.The applicant is proposing to
expand its existing building,but with the limited area available on the site,the
expansion can only occur toward the rear of the property and would need a
zero-foot rear yard setback allowance. The rezoning to the"Cl"Intensive
Commercial District,a zoning district often applied to properties in the
Downtown Area,would eliminate the rear yard setback requirement and allow
expansion of the existing building. Heavy Vehicle Services are not allowed in
the"Cl"Intensive Commercial District but are allowed in the"IL" Light
Industrial District.A Special Permit to allow some of the"heavy" repair uses
could be used to allow the use on the site and mitigate any negative effects
that could occur to nearby commercial businesses and future residential uses.
Staff's opinion is that the vehicle service use at this location with some limited
Heavy Vehicle Services would not decrease the residential desirability of this
neighborhood. Staff recommends denial of the rezoning from the"IL" Light
Industrial to the"Cl" Commercial Intensive District and,in lieu thereof,
approval of the"CI/SP"Intensive Commercial District with a Special Permit
subject to the following conditions:
-The only uses authorized by this Special Permit other than those uses
permitted by right in the"Cl"Intensive Commercial base zoning district are the
general repair of engines,transmissions,or radiators and the general repair or
overhaul of air-conditioning systems,which are classified as "Vehicle Service,
Heavy" uses.
-All operations must be conducted indoors,and
-The applicant has one year to submit a building permit application
Corpus Christi Page 4 Printed on 6/23/2016
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 15,2016
After Staffs presentation,Chairman Ramirez opened the floor for public
comment. Maria Diaz(no address given/did not sign-in) ,addressed the
Commission. Her only concern regarding the subject property is flooding.
She inquired if the proposed project would cause any flooding onto
neighboring businesses.
Michael Gunning at 738 Crestview,representing the applicant,addressed the
Commission. Mr.Gunning made a few comments in support of the rezoning
request and supports Staffs recommendation.
With no one else coming forward during public comment,Chairman Ramirez
closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Crull,for item
"11", to approve Staffs recommendation. Vice Chairman Villarreal seconded
and the motion passed.
12. 16-0668 Case No. 0616-04 -Strategic Investment Solutions, LLC: A change
of zoning from the "CG-2" General Commercial District, "CC"
Commercial Compatible District, "IH" Heavy Industrial District and
"RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to the "RV" Recreational Vehicle Park
District. The property to be rezoned is described as 29.139 acres
being out of the Flour Bluff Gas Plant, Flour Bluff Gas Plant Unit 2,
Flour Bluff Gas Plant Unit 3, and Tract I, a portion of a 10.29 acre tract
described in a deed recorded in Document No. 2015048239, Deed
Records Nueces County, Texas, and being all of Tract II, a 2.26 acre
tract described in a deed recorded in Document No. 2015048239,
Deed Records Nueces County, Texas, and generally located on the
south side of Graham Road between Waldron Road and Laguna
Shores Road.
Annika Yankee, Development Services,read item"12"into record as shown
above. Ms.Yankee presented several aerial views of the subject property.
She informed the Commission that two public notices were returned in
opposition citing concerns for drainage issues. The proposed property is
within the Flour Bluff Area Development Plan and consists largely of the
former Flour Bluff Gas Plant. The applicant plans to demolish the remaining
structures on the property and is proposing to develop a recreational vehicle
park. While the Future Land Use Plan designates a large portion of the
property for Light Industrial uses,the industrial designation was intended to
recognize that the gas plant existed prior to adoption of the City Future Land
Use Plan. Rezoning of proposed commercial and/or multi-family land use near
SPID and adjacent to the Laguna Madre for recreational vehicle usage should
be encouraged. Zoning this area for recreation vehicles would take advantage
of the natural resource of the Laguna Madre. Even though the gas plant use is
shown as Light Industrial on the Future Land Use map,the proposed use of
the area as an RV Park should be considered as more compatible with the
surrounding residential and commercial area and consistent with the intent of
the Comprehensive Plan.Staff recommends approval of the requested change
of zoning.
After Staff's presentation,Commissioner Hovda and Chairman Ramirez made
comments and concerns with regards to environmental, drainage and road
issues. After comments by the Commission concluded, Chairman Ramirez
opened the public hearing. John Kendall at 5866 South Staples Street,
Corpus Christi Page 5 Printed on 6/23/2016
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 15,2016
representing the applicant,addressed the Commission. He said the owners
have funds set aside for environmental clean-up efforts for potential polutants.
He also informed the Commission that as part of the Storm Water Quality
Management Plan,they will be utilizing retention ponds to help with drainage
concerns.
Keith Hansen at 331 Graham Road,addressed the Commission. He stated he
is not opposed to the proposed project but has concerns regarding the
existing roads to be serviced by the development. He also has pollution and
drainage concerns. He would also prefer that developers be more proactive by
conducting meetings with nearby property owners.
Daryl McIntyre at 337 Graham Road,addressed the Commission. Mr. McIntyre
stated he is not opposed to the RV Park use. He suggested the development
obtain access to/from Waldron Raod. Mr.McIntyre submitted pictures showing
how the surrounding area floods.
Toni McIntyre at 337,Graham Road,addressed the Commission. Ms. McIntyre
would prefer that the development aftont Waldron Road rather than Graham
Road. Ms.McIntyre stated she would prefer the open storage of boats allowed
by right rather than an RV park's club house.
With no one else coming forward during public comment,Chairman Ramirez
closed the public hearing. More discussion took place regarding
reconfiguration options of the development. With the concerns at hand,Vice
Chairman Villarreal made a motion to table item "12"to the next scheduled
Planning Commission meeting of June 29,2016. Commissioner Hovda
seconded and the motion passed.
IV. 16-0544 Review and Formulate Recommendations on the Proposed New
20-year Comprehensive Plan ("Plan CC -Comprehensive plan
2035")
Chairman Ramirez gave an update on the subcommittee and what they have
accomplished thus far. He informed the Commssion that Commissioner
Hastings will not be able to continue as a member of the subcommittee due to
work constraints so they will need to vote to elect another member. A motion
was made by Chairman Ramirez to add Vice Chairman Villarreal to the
subcommitte. Commssioner Hovda seconded and the motion passed.
V. Director's Report
Daniel McGinn, Interim Director of Development Services,gave an update
regarding City Council actions taken at the June 14,2016 meeting. He also
informed the Commission that the Capital Improvement Program will be added
to the agenda for the June 29,2016, Planning Commissiom meeting.
VI. Items to be Scheduled
None
VII. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss,Chairman Ramirez adjourned the
Corpus Christi Page 6 Printed on 6/23/2016
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 15,2016
meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Corpus Christi Page 7 Printed on 6/23/2016