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Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
Wednesday,September 21,2016 5:30 PM Council Chambers
I. Call to Order, Roll Call
A quorum was established with Commissioner Williams absent.
II. Approval of Minutes
1. 16-1138 Regular Meeting Minutes of September 07, 2016
Motion to approve item"1",was made by Commissioner Crull and seconded
by Commissioner Baugh. The motion passed.
III. Public Hearing Agenda Items
A. Plats
New Plats
Renissa Garza Montalvo, Development Services,read items "2&3"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 public hearing. With
no one coming forward,the public hearing was closed. A motion to approve
items"2&3"was made Vice Chariman Villareal and seconded by
Commissioner Baugh. The motion passed.
2. 16-1139 0716092-NP057 (16-21000038)
FLAHERTY TRACT, BLOCK 1, LOT 1 O.C.L (FINAL - 5.49 ACRES)
Located south of F.M. Road 43 and west of CR 47.
3. 16-1140 0716091-NP056 (16-20000006)
RANGELAND TERMINAL BLOCK 1, LOTS 1, 2 & 3 (PRELIMINARY -
183.76 ACRES)
Located south of Alpine Street and west of Manning Road.
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Time Extension
4. 16-1141 0915125-NP096 (15-21000036)
LA COSTA BUSINESS PARK (FINAL - 11.33 ACRES)
Located east of South Staples Street and north of Wooldridge Road.
Ms.Garza Montalvo read item "4" into record as shown above. She informed
the Commission that the plat was originally approved on October 21,2015.
This is the second time extension request for the project.The applicant is
requesting a six month time extension as the developer has not been able to
obtain a contractor until recently. A contractor is now ready to start but the
developer will need more time to get the contractor started in earnest with the
improvements.
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"4"was made by Commissioner Crull and seconded by Commissioner
Baugh. The motion passed with Commissioner Hastings abstaining.
B. Zoning
New Zoning
5. 16-1142 Case No. 0916-02 - Dawn Melancon: A change of zoning from the
"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "CG-1" General Commercial
District. The property to be rezoned is described as being a 0.344-acre
tract of land out of Lot 16, Section 56, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm
and Garden Tracts, located on the northeast corner of South Padre
Island Drive (Hwy 358) and East Lakeside Drive.
Brenda Joyas, Development Services, read item "5" into record as shown
above. Ms.Joyas presented several aerial views of the subject property. She
informed the Commission that there is no current development plan.The
applicant is proposing to rezone the property to attract potential buyers with
greater opportunity on a commercially zoned property. She stated that zero
public notices were returned in favor or opposition. The proposed rezoning
complies with the Comprehensive Plan. It is staff's opinion that the proposed
rezoning would benefit the surrounding area and is consistent with the Future
Land Use Plan's designation of the property as commercial.
A"CG-1" District would allow commercial development in an existing
underutilized area. Staff recommends approval of the requested change of
zoning.
After Staff's presentation concluded,Chairman Ramirez opened the public
hearing. Doug Cavazos at 950 E. Lake Side Drive,addressed the Commission
and explained how he is opposed to the change of zoining request along with
many of his neighbors in the area.
The applicant,Carl Tomlinson at 1234 Laguna Shores Road,addressed the
Commission and stated he is in favor of the rezoning request and feels the
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property is suitable for the designation.
The owner, Dawn Melancon,addressed the Commission and gave a brief
history of the property. She asked the Commission to consider the change of
zoning request.
With no one else coming forward,the public hearing was closed. A motion to
approve item"5"was made by Commissioner Lippincott and seconded by
Commissioner Baugh.The motion passed.
6. 16-1143 Case No. 0916-03 - Palm Land Investments, Inc.: A change of
zoning from the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District to the "RS-TH"
Townhouse District. The property to be rezoned is described as being
an 8.63-acre tract of land out of the north portion of Lot 3, Section 27,
Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located on the south
side of Holly Road, approximately 1,307 feet east of Rodd Field Road.
Ms.Joyas read item "6"into record as shown above. Ms.Joyas presented
several aerial views of the subject property. The purpose of the request is to
allow construction of 64 residential townhouses with single ingress/egress
from Holly Road. She stated that zero public notices were returned in favor or
opposition. The proposed rezoning complies with the Comprehensive Plan.
The property to be rezoned is not consistent with the Future Land Use Plan's
designation of the property as a low density residential use,however,the
location on a future arterial road is appropriate for medium density residential
uses and townhouses help buffer single-family uses from future multifamily
uses to the west. It is staff's opinion that the rezoning will not have a negative
impact upon the surrounding neighborhood.Staff recommends approval of the
requested change of zoning.
After Staff's presentation concluded,Chairman Ramirez opened the public
hearing. With no one coming forward,the public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Baugh made a motion to approve item "6"and Vice Chairman
Villarreal seconded. The motion passed with Commissioner Hastings
abstaining.
IV. Director's Report
Dan McGinn,Interim Director of Development Services,updated the
Commission on City Council action items which occurred on September 20,
2016. He also reminded the Commissioners about the reception to be held on
September 22,2016, in honor of City Board and Commission service members.
Ms.Garza Montalvo informed the Commission of upcoming American Planning
Association (APA)workshops and also a monthly Texas APA chapter meeting.
V. Items to be Scheduled
None.
VI. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss,Chairman Ramirez adjourned the
meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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