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Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
Wednesday,July 27,2016 5:30 PM Council Chambers
I. Call to Order, Roll Call
Absent-Commissioner Hovda
Commissioner Lippencott arrived at 6:00 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes
1. 16-0869 Regular Meeting of July 13, 2016
Motion to approve item"1",was made by Commissioner Baugh and seconded
by Vice Chairman Villarreal.The motion passed.
III. Public Hearing Agenda Items
A. Plats
New Plats
Renissa Garza Montalvo, Development Services,read items "2,3,4,5,6 and 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 "2,3,4,5,6 and 7"was made by Vice Chairman
Villarreal and seconded by Commissioner Baugh. The motion passed.
2. 16-0850 0316033-PO14 (16-22000012)
COUNTRY CLUB PLACE, LOTS 1 R-5R (REPLAT - 7.92 ACRES)
Located north of Interstate Highway 37 and west of Buddy Lawrence
Drive.
3. 16-0851 0616070-PO32 (16-22000030)
DON PATRICIO, BLOCK G, LOT 1 R (REPLAT- 0.66 ACRES)
Located west of Waldron Road and south of Don Patricio Road.
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4. 16-0852 0516048-PO23 (16-22000021)
MAPLE HILLS UNIT 7, PHASE ONE (FINAL -4.3480 ACRES)
Located south of Up River Road and east of McKinzie Road (FM
3386).
5. 16-0853 0616065-NP037 (16-21000028)
THE ESPLANADE, UNIT 1, BLOCK 3, LOTS 1A & 1B (REPLAT - 4.37
ACRES)
Location south of Wooldridge Road and east of Parkway Drive.
6. 16-0854 0516062-NP036 (16-21000027)
PORT AVENUE PROPERTIES, BLOCK 5, LOTS 1A AND 3A
(REPLAT - 0.986 ACRES)
Located south of Leopard Street and east of Port Avenue.
7. 16-0855 0616075-NP042 (16-20000004)
HARRIS ACRES (PRELIMINARY PLAT - 11.66 ACRES)
Located east of Flour Bluff Drive and north of Glenoak Drive.
B. Zoning
New Zoning
8. 16-0863 Case No. 0716-05 -Oceanic B.C., LLC: A change of zoning from the
"RS-TH/PUD" Townhouse District with a Planned Unit Development
Overlay to the "RS-TH/PUD" Townhouse District with a revised
Planned Unit Development Overlay. The subject property is described
as Lot 21, Block 34, Island Fairway Estates, located west of South
Padre Island Drive (Park Road 22) on the southern corner of
Commodores Drive and Aquarius Street.
Dan McGinn,Interim Director of Development Services,read item "8" into
record as shown above. He presented several aerial views of the subject
property. The applicant is requesting a rezoning from the"RS-TH/PUD"
Townhouse District with a Planned Unit Development to the"RS-TH/PUD"
Townhouse District with a Revised Planned Unit Development to allow the
construction of a 20-unit townhouse community.The subject property is
comprised of 1.132 acres with three common area lots.Mr.McGinn informed
the Commission that no public notices were returned in favor or opposed.
Staff recommends approval of the change of zoning.
After Staff's presentation concluded,Chairman Ramirez opened the public
hearing.With no one coming forward,the public hearing was closed. A motion
to approve item "8"was made by Commissioner Crull and seconded by Vice
Chairman Villarreal. The motion passed.
9. 16-0864 Case No. 0716-06 -Corner Strong Limited: A change of zoning from
the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District and the "CG-2" General
Commercial District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District. The
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subject property is described as being a 4.89-acre tract of land of
which 4.52 acres is out of Lots 17, 18, 31 and 32, Section 11, Flour
Bluff and Encinal Farm Garden Tracts and 0.37 acres is out of Lot 11,
Block 2, Barclay Grove Unit 11, located on the east side of South
Staples Street (FM 2444) between Corsica Road and Timbergate
Drive.
Annika Yankee, Development Services,read item"9"into record as shown
above. Ms.Yankee presented several aerial views of the subject property. The
applicant is proposing a mini-storage facility on a 4.89-acre tract of land.A
mini-storage facility is not considered a neighborhood commercial use.In
2014,it was agreed that only the property fronting South Staples Street should
be zoned"CG-2"and the remainder would be"CN-1"to protect the
neighborhoods. Buffering could help to mitigate the incompatible abutment of
the facility against the residential area,but the access drive to Corsica Road
will be a direct abutting access drive without much potential for buffering. The
access drive incompatibility as proposed next to the developing residential
subdivision could be solved by providing an access route to South Staples.
The proposed layout with access to Corsica Road would create a"panhandle"
lot,which the UDC discourages unless the panhandle lot serves a public
purpose.The property owner of the mini-storage unit site owns the adjacent
site property fronting South Staples Street. Staff's opinion is that a
mini-storage facility does not increase the residential desirability of this
neighborhood,which is one of the findings required of the Comprehensive
Plan when deciding which commercial uses to allow within residential areas.
Staff recommends denial of the change of zoning from the"CN-1"
Neighborhood Commercial District and the"CG-2"General Commercial
District to the"CG-2" General Commercial District.
After Staff's presentation concluded,Chairman Ramirez opened the public
hearing. Representing the applicant, Kamran Zarghooni addressed the
Commission. He feels that the proposed mini-storage facility is compatible
with the area. Mr.Zarghooni stated the applicant has no plans to construct
anything else besides a mini-storage facility and would consider a Special
Permit limiting the use.
George Ghably at 5 Arden addressed the Commission and he does not oppose
the proposed mini-storage facility but does oppose the Corsica Road access.
With no one else coming forward,the public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Crull made a motion to table item "9"to the next regularly
scheduled Planning Commission meeting of August 10,2016 to allow the
applicant and Staff to work out details of a Special Permit along with finding an
alternate access drive. The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Villarreal
and the motion passed.
10. 16-0865 Case No. 0716-07 -V& M Equity Properties, LLC: A change of
zoning from the "Cl" Intensive Commercial District and the "RM-3"
Multifamily 3 District to the "CI/SP" Intensive Commercial District with a
Special Permit for a warehouse for Jean's Restaurant Supply. The
subject property is described as being Lot 10A, Block 10, Chamberlin's
Subdivision, located on the south side of Agnes Street between South
Staples Street and King Street.
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Ms.Yankee read item "10"into record as shown above. Ms.Yankee presented
several aerial views of the subject property.The applicant intends to construct
a 3,750 square foot warehouse,office and associated parking lot. Ms.Yankee
informed the Commission that no public notices were returned in favor or in
opposition.Staff discussed the location being within the downtown planning
district,Agnes Street being an arterial roadway and an entrance to downtown,
and the vacancy of the remaining lots on the block. Staff reccomends approval
of the change of zoning from the"RM-3"Multifamily 3 District and the"Cl"
Intensive Commercial District to the"CI/SP"Intensive Commercial District with
a Special Permit subject to the Owner meeting the conditions of the Special
Permit. Ms.Yankee noted that the condition of the Special Permit regarding
Dumpster Screening would need to be amended to read:Any dumpster located
on the property shall be screened from view from the public right-of-way,
located behind the street yard and,located at least 35 feet from the rear
property line.
After Staff's presentation,Chairman Ramirez opend the public hearing. With
no one coming forward,the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Baugh
made a motion to approve item "10"with the amendment to the condition of
the Special Permit regarding Dumpster Screening. Commissioner Crull
seconded and the motion passed.
C. Continued Zoning
11. 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.
Ms.Yankee informed the Commission that the applicant has submitted a
request to continue this item for the regularly scheduled Planning Commission
meeting of August 10,2016.The applicant is still working on the specifics of
the environmental clean-up of the site and working with the land owner
regarding a second access drive on Waldron Road.
After Staff's update,Chairman Ramirez opened the public hearing.
Representing the applicant,John Kendall,addressed the Commission. He
reiterated that the applicant will be prepared for the August 10,2016 Planning
Commission meeting.
Keith Hansen at 331 Graham Road, Ernest Sims at 7733 Starnberg Lake Drive
and Eric Morrow at 834 Roseanne Street all oppose this item.
With no one else coming forward,the public hearing was closed. A motion
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was made by Vice Chairman Villarreal to continue item"11"to the regularly
scheduled Planning Commission meeting of August 10,2016 and
Commissioner Braselton seconded. The motion passed.
12. 16-0786 Case No. 0716-04 -Corpus Christi Hope House, Inc: A rezoning
from the "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to the "CG-1/SP" General
Commercial District with a Special Permit for a social service use. The
property to be rezoned is described as being the west or southwest
portion of Lot 14 and all of Lot 15, Block 38, Lindale Park Subdivision
Section 4, located on the northwest corner of Robinson Street and
Swantner Drive.
For the record,Chairman Ramirez abstained from voting on this item and left
the room.
Ms.Yankee read item "12"into record as shown above. She stated Staff met
with the applicant to address the concerns brought up at the last meeting
regarding parking and the community outreach program. Ms.Yankee
provided a revised site plan showing the number of parking spaces that can fit
on the property. She informed the Commission that the Gabriel Project
generates seven trips per day to the property and roughly fifty percent of the
individuals who utilize the program use the bus. Staff feels that traffic is not
an issue for this site and the site is able to accommodate the number of
parking spaces required by code. The parking requirement for the transitional
living facility is one space per employee and one space per 250 sq.ft. of office
area.The parking requirement for the community outreach program is one
space for per 300 square feet.The parking requirement can be achieved
through a combination of off-site parking at 630 Robinson Street,on-site
parking,and on-street parking. No less than five on-site parking spaces shall
be provided on the Property. Ms.Yankee also pointed out that the use for the
special permit now includes the community outreach program,limited to 500
square feet. Commissioner Crull suggested that the applicant work with the
Traffic Engineering Department to possibly provide signs along Swantner
Drive limiting the amount of time for parking.
After Staffs presentation,Chairman Ramirez opened the public hearing. The
applicant, Ray Reeves,addressed the Commission. Mr. Reeves confirmed that
the number of visits per day to the outreach program. He also informed the
Commission that the employees will be utilizing the parking at 630 Robinson
since it is not occupied during the day and that most of the congestion along
Swantner Drive is caused by the high school nearby.
With no one else coming forward for public comment,Vice Chairman Villarreal
closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Crull to
approve Staffs recommendation for item "12"and seconded by Commissioner
Baugh. The motion passed.
D. Text Amendment
13. 16-0866 Amending the Unified Development Code of the City of Corpus
Christi - Revising subsection 4.2.5.13 "Types of Yards", table 4.6.2
"Permitted Uses (Industrial Districts)", table 4.6.3 "Nonresidential Use
(Industrial Districts)", subsection 5.3.2.D "Garages, Private",
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subsection 7.9.5 "Zoning District Buffer Yard- New Development",
subsection 7.9.6 "Zoning District Buffer Yard- Redevelopment",
subsection 9.5.2. "Authority to Utilize for Single-Family Residence",
subsection 9.5.3 "Regulations for Single-Family Use of Nonconforming
Lots" and subsection 3.25.2 "Review Process".
Brenda Joyas, Development Services, presented item"13"as shown above
and described each code amendment for the Commission. After discussion
and questions by the Commission concluded,Chairman Ramirez opened the
public hearing. With no one coming forward,the public hearing was closed. A
motion was made by Commissioner Lipponcott to approve the text amendment
changes for item "13". Commissioner Braselton seconded and the motion
passed.
IV. 16-0733 Utility Master Plans for Areas South of Oso Creek
Gabriel Hinojosa,Major Projects Engineer with the Utilities Department,
presented item"IV". No action was taken on this item; it will be brought forth
once more to the Commission for recommendation to City Council.
V. 16-0544 Public Hearing and Possible Action on the City's Draft
Comprehensive Plan ("Plan CC -Comprehensive plan 2035")
No action was taken on this item.
VI. Director's Report
Mr.McGinn updated the Commission on zoning cases that were approved at
the City Council meeting on July 26,2016. Ms. Garza Montalvo also informed
the Commission of the upcoming American Planning Association meeting on
July 28,2016.
VII. Items to be Scheduled
None
VIII Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss,Chairman Ramirez adjourned the
meeting at 7:05 p.m.
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