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Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
5:30 PM Council ChambersWednesday, April 18, 2018
Call to OrderI.
Vice Chairman Lippincott called the meeting to order and a quorum was
established with Chairman Villarreal absent and Commissioners Hovda and
Dibble absent.
Approval of MinutesII.
1.18-0489 Regular Meeting of April 4, 2018
A motion to approve item “1” was made by Commissioner Baugh and
seconded by Commissioner Crull. The motion passed.
Public Hearing (Items 2 - 6) - Discussion and Possible ActionIII.
PlatsA.
New Plats
Greg Collins, Development Services, read items “2, 3, & 4” into the record as
shown below. Mr. Collins stated the plats satisfy all requirements of the
Unified Development Code (UDC) and State Law; the Technical Review
Committee recommends approval.
After the presentation, Staff responded to Commissioner’s questions then Vice
Chairman Lippincott opened the public hearing. With no one coming forward,
the public hearing was closed. A motion to approve items “2, 3 & 4” was made
Commissioner Crull and seconded by Commissioner Baugh. The motion
passed.
2.18-0490 18PL1014
ROYAL OAK UNIT 2 (FINAL - 21.82 ACRES)
Located south of Leopard Street and west of Rand Morgan Road (FM
2922).
3.18-0491 18PL1016
VILLAGE AT HENDERSON APARTMENTS SUBDIVISION, BLK 2, LOT
2 (FINAL - 6.43 ACRES)
Located south of Lipes Boulevard and west of South Staples Street.
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4.18-0492 17PL1087
RANCHO VISTA SUBDIVISION UNIT 16 (FINAL - 8.14 ACRES)
Located south of Yorktown Boulevard and east of Rodd Field Road.
ZoningB.
New Zoning
5.18-0493 Public Hearing - Rezoning Property at or near 6502 Agnes Street
Case No. 0318.02 - Hooten Family Trust A:
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 6502 Agnes Street (located on
the north side of Agnes Street (State Highway 44), west of Hopkins
Road, and east of Bronco Road) from the “IL” Light Industrial District to
the “IL/SP” Light Industrial District with a Special Permit.
Andrew Dimas, Development Services, read item “5” into the record as shown
above. He presented several aerial views of the subject property along with
the Existing and Future Land Use maps. He stated the request is for the
purpose of a transshipment facility for the movement of petroleum products. He
informed the Commission that zero public notices were returned in favor or in
opposition of the change of zoning request. Mr. Dimas went over the zoning
patterns for the surrounding area along with the UDC requirements for the
change of zoning request. He presented a site plan detailing the location of
the storage tanks and the configuration of the rail line.
Mr. Dimas presented another aerial map of the subject property to explain the
Air Installation Compatibility Use Zone (AICUZ) and to identify a portion of the
property that is classified as a "Clear Zone". The Corpus Christi International
Airport (CCIA) and the Navy have expressed that the Clear Zone should be free
of any structures that could interfere with aircraft. Also, the proposed railroad
tracks within the Clear Zone can only be used for transit of rail cars. The rail
cars cannot be parked in the Clear Zone. Additionally, the remainder of the
property not within the Clear Zone is categorized as an Accident Potential
Zone (APZ-1). Staff recommends approval of the requested change of zoning
with the following Special Permit Conditions:
1. Uses: The only uses authorized by this Special Permit other than uses
permitted by right in the base zoning district is the wholesale storage and
transfer of petroleum based products. The aboveground fuel storage tanks are
identified and limited based on the attached site plan. The tanks shall be no
larger than 48 feet in height and 162 feet in diameter. No spherical tanks are
permitted.
2. Fire Department Approval: Development of the Property, including the
storage of fuels and blending agents, shall comply with all Fire Department
requirements.
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3. Storm Water Detention: The Owner shall construct and maintain any
necessary aboveground detention facilities in a manner that prevents water
from standing for longer than 48 hours after the design storm and the drainage
facilities shall remain completely dry between storms.
4. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): The Owner shall submit notice to the
FAA and will need to file an Airspace Study (Form 7460) prior to obtaining
building permits for each structure or tank or to the temporary location of
potential aviation hazards such as construction cranes on site to determine any
potential impacts to Corpus Christi International Airport.
5. Corpus Christi International Airport Hazards:
a.Height: The Maximum height of structures shall comply with the City’s most
current conical surfaces map of Corpus Christi International Airport.
b.Lighting: All lighting shall be shielded toward the site and shall not conflict
with airport flight operations. Additionally, any parked train cars or engines
must be parked far enough to the north of the Approach Light System so that
the light plane is not impacted by the cars or engines.
c.Rail Cars: Rail lines are located in the Clear Zone and per Department of
Defense Instruction 4165.57 (AICUZ) SLUCM No. 41 are prohibited in the clear
zone. A rail line parallel to Agnes Street (State Highway 44) is transitory in
nature and rail cars shall not park on the rail line in the vicinity of the Corpus
Christi International Airport.
d.Other Airport Hazards: No use or activity shall create electrical interference
with navigational signals or radio communication between airport and aircraft,
make it difficult for pilots to distinguish between airport lights and others, result
in glare in the eyes of pilots using the airport, impair visibility in the vicinity of
the airport, create bird strike hazards, or otherwise in any way endanger or
interfere with the landing, takeoff, or maneuvering of aircraft intending to use
the airport. The proposed access road is located in the Clear Zone. Transitory
movement is allowed, however vehicles cannot park in the clear zone.
6. Landscaping and Screening: The Owner shall install and maintain
landscaping of the Property along Agnes Street (State Highway 44) and along
Hopkins Road. Within this landscape street yard, the minimum required
landscaped area shall be 15% of the total street yard and the street yard shall
be landscaped with plant material approved by Corpus Christi International
Airport and listed in the UDC to achieve a minimum of 0.02 points per square
foot of total street yard area. Landscape screening of parking lots and truck
loading facilities within 100 feet of any street right-of-way shall be required in
accordance with UDC Section 7.3.11. The proposed landscaping cannot use
any plants that will be wildlife attractants. Advisory Circular 150/5200-33B states
that wildlife attractants must be at least 10,000 feet from the airport perimeter.
7. Land Use Compatibility in Accident Potential Zones: The Owner shall not
exceed a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.28 in Accident Potential Zone
(APZ) - 1 and 0.56 in APZ-2.
8. Other Requirements: The Special Permit conditions listed herein do not
preclude compliance with other applicable UDC, Building, and Fire Code
Requirements.
9. Time Limit: In accordance with the UDC, this Special Permit shall be
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deemed to have expired within twelve (12) months of this ordinance unless a
complete building permit application has been submitted. In the case of a
phased project, subsequent building permit applications shall be submitted
within 18 months from the date of issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy or
final approved inspections for the previous phase of the development. The
Special Permit shall expire if the use is discontinued for more than six
consecutive months.
After Staff’s presentation, the floor was opened for comments/discussion by
Commissioners. Further discussion took place regarding the location of the
storage tanks/rail road. Commissioner Crull raised concerns regarding CCIA
runway lights an easement near the subject property. He also pointed out
designated streets on the Future Land Use map/Urban Transportation Plan
(UTP) that run through the subject property which were not addressed on the
site plan. Mr. Dimas stated the applicant was aware of the need for a UTP
amendment, and that to his knowledge a UTP amendment process was
starting, to remove or adjust these future road alignments and that the
Commission would have an opportunity to review and voice concerns in the
future. Mr. Crull also noted there is a drainage ditch along the east side of the
airport, and a structure that goes underneath both S.H. 44 and Agnes Street,
and there is a Stormwater Master Plan here, and a drainage-right-of-way
would need to be provided at the platting stage. Mr. Crull asked whether
adoption of the Special Permit would affect enforcement of drainage and other
platting requirements, and whether the applicant was aware of these platting
requirements. Mr. Dimas stated that condition #8 in the Special Permit,
compliance with all other codes, is a "catch-all" provision, requiring the
applicant to abide by other applicable city requirements, including the platting
requirements in Article 8 of the UDC. He also stated that to his knowledge, the
applicant was aware of the platting requirements, and the Commission would
have the opportunity to review and comment on these issues at the platting
stage of the development.
After comments/discussion concluded, Vice Chairman Lippincott opened the
public hearing. Representing the applicant, attorney John Bell, addressed the
Commission to make clarifications regarding Commissioner's concerns. He
redefined the property lines of the subject site. He confirmed that the applicant
is in the process of the UTP amendment to address the proposed streets that
cross through the property. He stated that a drainage easement does not exist
on the property and any drainage issues will be addressed during the platting
phase. He recited Special Condition #6, Landscaping: "The Owner shall install
and maintain landscaping of the property along Agnes Street (State Highway
44) and along Hopkins Road." He stated the subject property does not have
frontage along Agnes Street. He clarified that the frontage along Agnes Street
currently has a fence that is maintained by the City and requests that Special
Condition #6 be revised. He also asked that Special Condition "5c" be revised
to prohibit only "rail cars" and not "rail lines" in the Clear Zone. Mr. Dimas
stated that he will make the requested adjustments to Special Conditions "5c"
& "6".
With no one else coming forward, the public hearing was closed. A motion to
approve Staff’s recommendation for item “5”, along with the revised Special
Conditions for "5c" & "6", was made by Commissioner Crull and seconded by
Commissioner Schroeder. The motion passed.
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Master PlanC.
6.18-0497 Ordinance amending the Urban Transportation Plan map of Mobility CC,
a transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus
Christi, by deleting two proposed (C1) Collector streets located north of
FM 624 between Calallen High School and County Road 69 and the
existing River Canyon Drive (C1) Collector; amending related elements
of the Comprehensive Plan of the City.
Laura Sheldon, Development Services, along with Raymond Chong with
Traffic Engineering, presented item “6” as shown above. The purpose of this
item is to change the City’s Urban Transportation Plan map by deleting two
planned streets to accommodate a proposed development for Calallen
Independent School District (ISD). Calallen ISD is proposing to construct an
elementary school and has submitted a preliminary plat. The current UTP map
shows two proposed C1 collectors within the boundary of the plat: Riverside Dr.
(From Northwest Blvd to proposed River Canyon Dr.) & River Canyon Dr. (From
County Road 69 to existing River Canyon Dr.). She stated Calallen ISD has
proposed vehicular access through Hazel Bazemore Road for the purpose of
student "drop-off" by parents and the bus unloading area will be located on an
existing driveway to the west of the school. She explained the current
obstacles which hinder the construction of the two planned C1 collector streets.
She presented a side by side comparison of two maps, the current plan and
the proposed change, showing the location of the streets. City Staff and the
Transportation Advisory Commission recommend approval of the UTP map
amendment as presented.
After Staff’s presentation, the floor was opened for comments/discussion by
Commissioners. Commissioner Crull raised a concern for the proposed
amendment due to possible future development in the area near River Canyon
Drive and discussed alternative transportation options in the area. Further
discussion took place regarding the location of buses and the possible
overflow of traffic from the parent drop-off area.
After comments/discussion concluded, Vice Chairman Lippincott opened the
public hearing. Engineer for the project, Murf Hudson with Urban Engineering
at 2725 Swanter Drive, addressd the Commission and gave further details
regarding the plans for the parent drop-off and bus arrangements. He stated
there is a sufficient amount of vehicle stacking for the parent drop-off which
will prevent overflow. He said there will be a private driveway connection
between the parent drop-off and the bus drop-off. The connection will have a
gate to prevent access between Hazel Bazemore Road and the high school
and except for football games, when the gate would be open. He said this plan
is much safer because it would direct football traffic to Hazel Bazemore Road,
and to a controlled traffic signal, instead of directing traffic onto Northwest
Boulevard. Mr. Hudson felt that future development would not generate an
increased amount of traffic to justify a UTP C1 Collector classification. The City
would have the authority, if the neighboring property around River Valley
Drive and River Canyon Drive is ever platted, to request right-of-way to connect
those two streets, or even to connect to Hazel Bazemore Road. He did not think
the schoold district was opposed to a northern residential street connecting to
Hazel Bazemore Road. They just did not want a public street dividing their
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campus.
Mr. Chong added that he is also working with Mr. Hudson to produce a traffic
study on how the proposed project impacts FM 624 from the City, County and
State's standpoint. Site impact, parking and congestion will be addressed in
that study.
With no one else coming forward, the public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Crull asked whether they could make a condition for deletion of
these roads from the UTP, to add a piece of road, about 200 feet of Rolling
Ridge Drive (that would connect Cenizo Canyon Subdivision to River Canyon
Subdivision), to provide more access for the River Canyon Subdivision.
Nina Nixon-Mendez, Development Services Director, stated that this was not on
the agenda. Commissioner Crull asked Staff to get with Engineering Services
to see about adding this to some program, to get it built. Ms. Nixon-Mendez
said Staff would be interested in considering that option, that they would
review that, and bring that amendment forward at a future meeting. They
could not require formal action on that this meeting, but they could look at
that.
A motion was made by Commissioner Crull to approve Staff recommendation
for item "6" and Commissioner Baugh seconded. The motion passed.
Briefing on an OrdinanceD.
7.18-0496 Briefing on an ordinance establishing the Flood Hazard
Mitigation Committee.
Yvette Dodd, Development Services, briefed the Commission on item “7” as
shown above. She informed the Commission that the City participates in the
Community Rating System (CRS) for the National Flood Insurance Program.
The CRS program provides incentives in the form of Flood Insurance discounts
for communities that go above and beyond the minimum flood plain
management standards. Establishing a committee and developing plans is an
opportunity to gain additional points to assist in maintaining/improving our
current CRS points which provides additional discounts to flood insurance
policies. The two plans the Committee will be responsible for are the Program
for Public Information (PPI) and Flood Insurance Coverage Improvement (CPI)
Plan. The PPI plan is an ongoing public information effort to design and
transmit the messages that the community determines are most important to its
flood safety and the protection of its floodplains’ natural functions. The CPI is
an ongoing public information effort designed to promote flood insurance and
its importance as a preparedness effort. After the briefing, Staff responded to
Commissioners questions regarding the appointment of members and their
responsibilities. No action was taken.
Director's ReportIV.
Nina Nixon-Mendez, Director of Development Services, updated the
Commission on City Council action to table Zoning Case No. 1117-01 that was
presented to them on April 17, 2018. She also informed the Commission on an
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audit report that was considered and accepted by City Council regarding the
Water/Wastewater trust funds. The audit report recommended Staff to revisit
the language in the UDC related to the trust funds and Council has directed
Staff to come back to report on a plan for updates to the UDC. She asked the
Commission for their input related to the trust fund which will be incorporated
into the report.
Items to be ScheduledV.
None.
AdjournmentVI.
There being no further business to discuss, Vice Chairman Lippincott
adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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