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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 06/08/2011 MINUTES RECEIVED REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chamber;•City Hall JUL 1 2 2011 June 8,2011 5:30 P.M. CfIY SECRETAR1nS OF}10E COMMiSSIONPRS: STAFF: Rudy Garza,Chairman Johnny Perales,P.B..Assistant City Manager, A.Javier Huerta,Vice-Chairman Engineering&Development Services James Skrobarczyk Miguel S.Salda0a,AICP,Senior City Planner Johnny R.Martinez•Aradat5:npa• Robert Payne,AICP,Senior City Planner Evon J.Kelly *Absent* Andrew Dimas,City Planner John C.Tamez Deborah Brown,Assistant City Attorney Govind Nadkarni MWw• Mark Adame wrest* Veronica Oceras,Assistant City Attorney John Taylor Ashley Satterfield,Recording Secretary Si usted quiere dirigirse a la comision y su ingl6s ea limitado,haS un Interprete de espa0ol a ingles en la junta pare ayudarle. L CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to ceder by Chairman Garza at 5:36 p.m.and a quorum was declared. IL APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. May 25,2011 Motion to approve the May 25, 2011 regular Planning Commission minutes was made by Commissioner Tamez and seconded by Commissioner Taylor. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Martinez,Commissioner Kelly and Commissioner Adame absent. R. PUBLIC BEARING AGENDA ITEMS A. PLATS 1. CmOnredPlats Andrew Dimas, Development Services, read Continued Plats items "a" and "b" into record (shown below) and staff stated the applicants requested item "a" be continued to the July 6, 2011 regular Planning Commission meeting and item"b"be continued to the June 22,2011 regular Planning Commission meeting. a. 1210097-NP048(10.20000007) Roblex Industrial Subdivision Unit 2(Preliminary-18.679 Acres) Located west of Plato Road between Agnes Street(SH 44)and Bates Drive. h. 0511031-P008(11-22000008) gaucho Vista Subdivision Unit 5(Final-6.171 Acres) Located east of Fort Griffen Drive and north of Stampede Drive. SCANNED Planning Commission Minutes June 8,2011 Page 2 Motion to continue Continued Plats items "a" and 'b" as presented by staff was made by Commissioner Taylor and seconded by Commissioner Tamez. Motion passed with Commissioner Martinez,Commissioner Kelly and Commissioner Adame absent. Mr. Dimas read Continued Plat item "c" into record (shown below) and staff recommended approval. c. 0511032-NP024(11.21000012) ;warn Tract.Block 1.Lots IA& 1B(Final Recast—3.41 Acres) Located east of Greenwood Drive between Lands Road and Saratoga Boulevard. The public hearing was opened. Donald Zimmerman,Community Plans and Liaison Officer for Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi, came forward and stated the plat was within an Accident Potential Zone 1 but not noise contour,and as such, may he subjected to noise and or risk from low flying aircraft. The project is viewed as compatible development. Mr. Zimmerman recommended a note be placed on die plat to restrict incompatible land use,to encourage the use noise abatement in future construction and to direct lighting downward without reflective surfaces. The public hearing was closed. Motion to approve Continued Plat item"c"was made by Commissioner Tamez and seconded by Commissioner Skrobarczyk. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Kelly and Commissioner Adame absent. 2. New Plats Mr. Dimas read New Plats items "a" and 'b" into record (shown below) and staff stated the applicants requested the plats be continued to the June 22,2011 regular Planning Commission meeting. a. 0611036.'009(11.22000009) The Coves at Lam Vista Unit 3A(Final—23.991 Acres) Located east of Oso Parkway and south of South Staples Street (FM 2444). b. 06110374'010(11.22000010) The Coves at Lago Vista Unit 3,Block 2,Lots 21 &22 (_Final—5.29 Acres) Located south of South Staples Street(PM 2444)and east of King Trail Drive. Motion to continue New Plats items "a" and "b" as presented by staff was made by Commissioner Skrobarczyk and seconded by Commissioner Taylor. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Kelly and Commissioner Adame. iw.wuau,moaawwumnxom.aevor1WIWI m„i.n,aurmmC planning Commission Minutes � hoe 8,2011 Page 3 1 Mr.Dimas read New Plats item"c"into record(shown below)and staff recommended approval. c. 0611038-NP028(11-23000009) Thirty Seven Industrial Park,Lots 12A,128.13A,I4A, 15A, 16C,17A, 17B, 18A, 18B&19A(Amending Replat—21.542 Acres) Located smith of Interstate Highway 37 between Southern Minerals Road and Corn Products Road. The public hearing was opened. Donald Zimmerman,Community Plans and Liaison Officer for Naval Au Station-Corpus Christi, came forward and stated the plat was not located within an AICUZ defined boundary and was not within a noise contour. Mr. Zimmerman continued the plat was in close proximity to aircraft transit, arrival,departure and operational routes,and as such,may be subjected to noise and or from low flying aircraft. Mr. Zimmerman recommended a note be placed on the plat stating that developers should be encouraged to utilize noise abatement in the construction of dwellings within these plats, lighting be unidirectional downward without reflective surfaces below the lighting and voluntary disclosure to buyers of Navy Flight Operations and the potential aircraft noise. The public hearing was closed. Motion to approve New Plats item"c" was made by Commissioner Nadkarni and seconded by Commissioner Taylor. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Kelly and Commissioner Adame absent. Commissioner Skrobarczyk asked if the recommendation given by the public should be placed directly on the plat and Johnny Perales,Development Services,responded that staff needed to conduct research on the language within the new Unified Development Code. B. ZONING 1. New Zonkmg Mr.Dimas presented New Zoning item"a"and staff recommended approval. a. Case No.061141 Pad of Carpus Christ: A change of zoning from the "R-1B" One-family Dwelling District to the "1-3" Heavy Industrial District The property to be rezoned is approximately two (2) tracts, totaling approximately 144.93 acres, of submerged land owned by the Port of Corpus Christi Authority,abutting to south end of the former Ingleside Naval Base and along the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. Commissioner Skrobarczyk asked if the change of zoning would have a negative impact on recreational uses and Mr. Dimas responded the owner may have limited public access. A brief discussion was held on the public accessibility of the subject area. it11/401115RNEINOMIANLA/4141P0 MIMS IONINNIMINDIIt.0 wmrmea Planning Commission Minutes June 8,2011 Page 4 Vice-Chairman Huerta inquired about the City's jurisdiction over the Port of Corpus Christi • Authority issues and Mr. Dimas stated the subject area was within the City limits and the City could enforce codes and building permits. Commissioner Tamez asked about the recently annexed property being zoned"R-IB"One-family Dwelling District and Mr. Dimas answered the 'R-IB" One-family Dwelling District and the "FR" Farm Rural District were the most common districts when incorporating new land. The public hearing was opened. Tim Clower, representative,came forward and stated the property was being leased by the Port of Corpus Christi Authority through the General Land Office. Mr. Clower continued that the prior industrial use of the subject area would not change, patrol boats will be present when the ships were transferring material and the piers were no longer owned by the Port of Corpus Christi Authority. The public hearing was closed. Motion to approve New Zoning item "a" was made by Vitt-Chairman Huerta and seconded by Commissioner Skrobarczyk. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Kelly and Commissioner • Adame absent. IV. PRESENTATION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEM A. EROSION RESPONSE PLAN Robert Payne,Development Services,presented material for the Erosion Response Plan. Commissioner Skrobarczyk asked how Nueces County had jurisdiction over Corpus Christi but not Port Aransas and Mr. Payne answered that the decision was made before 1986 and further research needed to be done on the jurisdiction issue. Commissioner Tamez inquired about the height of the structures shown in the presentation and Mr. Payne answered the structures are approximately fourteen (14) feet and structures within eroding areas and flood zones am required to be on pilings. Mr. Payne stated the vegetation line is slowly moving west. Commissioner Skrobarczyk recommended that the fifty-one percent rule not be applied to properties with certain criteria and Mr.Payne responded that the rebuilding issue was the most difficult part of the language to understand. Vice-Chairman Huerta cited as an example of structures located around Galveston,Texas. The public hearing was opened. Carl Badalich, PO Box 18150, Corpus Christi,TX 78480, came forward and stated the City was causing a problem by digging the beaches down and moving the vegetation line. Mr. Badalich expressed concern on the City's techniques to clean the beaches. Mr. Badalich recommended staff change the language of Section 15.17.0 of the local government Erosion Response Plan and that staff conduct a study on rebuilding sand dunes. xwx.m oosxwntm4cnsamccowoviotame,rresuoi!ram wwn..ums Planning Commission Minutes June 8,2011 Page 5 The public hearing was closed. Motion to recommend the draft Erosion Response Plan be forwarded to the General Land Office as presented by staff was made by Commissioner Skrobarczyk and seconded by Commissioner Martinez. V. DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEM A. REZONING OF TRACTS OF LAND LOCATED ON DORTHY DRIVE Miguel Saldana, Development Services, presented material for the potential zoning case. Staff expressed concern with the commercial traffic onto the residential street. Vice-Chairman Huerta asked about the property owners and Mr. Saldafia responded the properties were owned by different people and the property owners were looking to sell the property. A brief discussion was held on expansion of the commercial properties. Commissioner Martinez commented that the Planning Commission and staff would look favorably on the rezoning if the access was restricted onto Dorthy Drive. Mr. Saldana stated staff was not in favor of rezoning at this time. Commissioner Taylor commented on the screening and service uses of streets that have commercial and residential was adjacent from one another. Commissioner Slcrobarczyk expanded on Commissioner Taylor's comment by stating Dorthy Drive would be used as a service route for occasional delivery trucks. Mr. Dimas commented on the application of buffer yards as proposed by the new Unified Development Code. Mr. Saldafa added that shopping centers mentioned earlier have collector streets behind the property which makes the commercial traffic acceptable. Commissioner Tamez agreed with Commissioner Skrobarczyk and commented that the applicant has the right to request a specific zoning that staff would review and present to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Skrobarczyk inquired about the proposed zoning for the two properties and Mr. Saldafia responded that a Special Permit would be used to restrict access onto Dorthy Drive. Vice-Chairman Huerta asked for clarification on the Planning Commission action and Mr. Saldafia stated the Planning Commission may initiate the rezoning and then approve a Special Permit with specific conditions. A brief discussion was held on the future development and restrictions of Special Permits within the subject area. Commissioner Tamez commented on utilizing mixed uses that allow pedestrian access. xrw DIDD.A.armatuDDw..*IINDmw.ISSII .tIIwxDres.DDD Planning Commission Minutes Jun S,2011 Page 6 VI. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr.Saldana gave the Director's Report. A. CITY COUNCIL ACTION O Jose 14,2011 L JOINT MEETING 2. Case No.0511-01 Martin Soliz,"It-IB"to"B-4" 3. Case No.0511-02 Ronnie King,"B-4"to"1-3" B. DUNS 10 BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA Chairman Garza requested a discussion on workshops be placed on the next agenda. VII. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Taylor and seconded by Commissioner Skrobarczyk. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Kelly and Commissioner Adame absent and meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m. �N�{�� Date:4-/7.20/1 Miguedae,MCP Secretary to Planning Commission 0<qtd , , � bet/id Date: (o - 17-r�Dll Ashley S eld, Recording Secretary NVV,LotlV/J®.ID.1Nan-X1'sL oyfylMyWn0J01 MaII WM6000