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Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
Wednesday,August 10,2016 5:30 PM Council Chambers
I. Call to Order, Roll Call
Absent-Chairman Ramirez and Commissioner Hastings
II. Approval of Minutes
1. 16-0926 Regular Meeting of July 27, 2016
A motion to approve item "1"was made by Commissioner Baugh and
seconded by Commissioner Lippincott.The motion passed.
2. 16-0928
Special Meeting of August 03, 2016
No action.
III. Public Hearing Agenda Items
A. Plats
New Plats
Renissa Garza Montalvo, Development Services,read items "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,Vice Chairman Villarreal opened the floor for public
comment. With no one coming forward,the public hearing was closed. A
motion to approve items "3,4,5,6 and 7"was made Commissioner Crull and
seconded by Commissioner Baugh. The motion passed.
3. 16-0921 0716079-NP046 (16-21000033)
ENCLAVE AT OSO PARKWAY, LOTS 21-23 (REPLAT - 2.591
ACRES)
Located west of South Staples Street (FM 2444) and north of Oso
Parkway.
4. 16-0922 0716084-NP051 (16-21000032)
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GRASS CAY TOWNHOMES (REPLAT-0.745 ACRES)
Located south of Whitecap Boulevard and west of Gypsy Street.
5. 16-0923 0516061-PO27 (16-22000025)
LAGUNA VISTA SHORES, BLOCK 15, LOT 21R (REPLAT - 0.23
ACRES)
(Located west of Laguna Shores Road and north of Clearview Drive.
6. 16-0924 0716080-NP047 (16-21000034)
SOUTH SARATOGA ACRES, BLOCK 1, LOT 5R (FINAL - 4.54
ACRES)
Located east of Greenwood Drive and south of Saratoga Boulevard.
7. 16-0925 0616069-PO31 (16-22000029)
TYLER SUBDIVISION, BLOCK 1, LOT 5 (FINAL - 0.144 ACRES)
Located south of Spring Lane Drive and west of Wyndale Drive.
B. Continued Zoning
8. 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.
Vice Chariman Villarreal informed the Commission that item"8"has been
withdrawn and no action was needed.
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
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.
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Annika Yankee, Development Services, presented item"9"into record as
shown above.As recommended by the Commission,Staff met with the
applicant to reconsider the access onto Corsica Road. The applicant proposed
to increase the width of the access drive from approximately 60 feet to 80 feet
and submitted a revised site plan showing the relocation of the proposed
office building and buffer yards. Ms.Yankee noted that there is a subdivision
under development immediately to the east of the subject property and a
smaller subdivision under development immediately to the east of the
proposed access drive.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. Ms.Yankee
went over the possible Special Permit conditions for consideration:
1. Use: The only use allowed on the Property other than uses permitted in the
base zoning districts is a mini-storage facility and related accessory uses.
2. Setbacks: The storage of boats and campers,a permitted accessory use to
mini-storage,and the location of dumpsters shall be limited to the west half of
the Property.
3. Access: Access shall be limited to the west portion of the property
fronting Corsica Road.
4. Building Design:Any buildings constructed within 260 feet of Corsica Road
shall have a non-metal fagade.Mini-storage buildings shall be prohibited from
having doors/openings facing residential uses.
5. Screening Fence:A minimum six-foot tall solid wood screening fence is
required to be constructed,remain in place,and maintained between the
mini-storage facility and the residential uses.
6. Buffer Yard:A 15-foot wide buffer yard and 15 buffer yard points shall be
required along the property boundaries adjacent to residential zoning districts.
Trees and shrubs shall be planted,remain in place,and be maintained between
the mini-storage facility and the residential uses.A continuous line of shrubs
shall border the fence.A canopy or understory tree other than palm trees shall
be planted every 50 feet on center within the buffer yard.
7. Lighting:All lighting shall be shielded to direct light downward and pole
lights shall be of the full cut-off type. Freestanding pole lights are prohibited
within 50 feet of the property line of a residential use. No light source shall
exceed the roof height of the buildings on site or 15 feet,whichever is more
restrictive.
8. Building Height: Buildings,excluding the office,shall not exceed 15 feet
where adjacent to a single-family residential use.Otherwise,the maximum
building height shall be 35 feet. Boat and camper storage is limited to the west
half of the Property and shall not be considered "adjacent"to single-famliy
residential uses.
9. Hours of Operation: The hours of operation for the public shall be limited
from 7 AM to 10 PM Sunday through Thursday and from 7 AM to 11 PM on
Friday and Saturday.
10. Signage: Freestanding signage shall be limited to the west portion of the
property fronting on Corsica Road.Wall signs shall not be oriented toward the
east.
11. Time Limit: In accordance with the UDC,this Special Permit shall be
deemed to have expired within 12 months of this ordinance unless a complete
building permit application has been submitted,and the Special Permit shall
expire if the allowed use is discontinued for more than six consecutive
months.
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Ms.Yankee informed the Commission that since the width of the access drive
on Corsica Road was increased,it also increased the area of the original
request. Therefore,a new public hearing is needed with the public notices
mailed and stating the increased area of the request. No action is needed.
After Staffs presentation,Vice Chairman Villarreal opened the public hearing.
With no one coming forward the public hearing was closed.
C. 16-0544 Public Hearing and Possible Action on the City's Draft
Comprehensive Plan ("Plan CC -Comprehensive plan 2035")
Ms.Yankee gave a brief overview of activity that has taken place since the last
public hearing for this item on May 18,2016. After Staffs update,Vice
Chairman Villarreal opened the public hearing.
Errol Sumerlin with the Citizens Alliance for Fairness and Progress addressed
the Commission. He stated that the Alliance has not taken a position on the
Plans adoption but they feel that the vision should not include any plans that
would have a destructive impact on the northside neighborhoods of
Hillcrest/Washington and Coles.
Judy Telge at 3554 Sante Fe Street,addressed the Commission and made
comments regarding Americans with Disabilities Act and affordable housing.
Carolyn Moon at 4902 Calvin Drive addressed the Commission and made
comments regarding her support of deannexation of areas south of Oso Creek
and the environmental affects it may have.
Fred Braselton at 5337 Yorktown Boulevard addressed the Commission and
made comments regarding Elements 3,4 and 5.
With no one else coming forward,Vice Chairman Villarreal closed the public
hearing. After comments and discussion by Commissioners concluded,
Commissioner Crull made a motion to recommend approval of item"C"as
presented by Staff to City Council. Commissioner Lippincott seconded and the
motion passed.
IV. Director's Report
Dan McGinn,Interim Director Development Services,updated the Commission
on action items which occurred at the August 9,2016 City Council meeting.
V. Items to be Scheduled
None.
VI. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss,Vice Chairman Villarreal adjourned
the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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