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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Planning Commission - 11/10/2010 MMES RECEIVED REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DEC 1 Council Chambers-City HaII 3 2010 November 10,2010 • 5:30 P.M. CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE COMMISSIONERS: STAFF: Rudy Garza,Chairman Johnny Perales,PR,Assistant City Manager, A.Javier Huerta,Vice-Chairman Engineering&Development Services James Skrobarczyk Miguel S.Saldaha,AICP,Senior City Planner • Johnny R.Martinez Robert Payne,AICP,Senior City Planner Evon 1.Kelly *Absent* Wesley Vardeman,City Planner John C.Tamez Daniel McGinn,AICP,CFM,Senior Project Govind Nadkarni Manager Mark Adame *Left at 7:52 p.m" Deborah Brown,Assistant City Attorney John Taylor*Absents *Arrived m1:35pm• Ashley Satterfield,Recording Secretary Si usted quiere dirigirse ala comision y su ingles es limitado,babe&un interprete de espahol a ingles en la junta pan ayudarle I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Garza at 5:32 p.m. and a quorum was declared. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 27,2010 Motion to approve the October 27,2010 regular Planning Commission minutes was made by Commissioner Tamez and seconded by Commissioner Martinez.Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Kelly and Commission Taylor absent. III. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS A. PLATS Wesley Vardeman,Development Services,read Continued Plat item"a"into record (shown below).Mr.Vardeman stated the plat was in compliance with local and state laws and staff recommended approval. 1. Condoned Flat a. 0910074-P029(10-22000029) Manhattan Estates Unit 4(Final—8.799 Acres) Located west of Airline Road and south of Lipes Boulevard. The public hearing was opened.No one came forward in favor or in opposition.The public hearing was closed. Motion to approve Continued Plat item"a"was made by Commissioner Nadkarni and seconded by Commissioner Martinez.Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Kelly and Commission Taylor absent. SCANNED Planning Commission Minutes November 10,2010 Page 2 Wesley Vardeman,Development Services,read New Plats items"a-c" into record(shown below).Mr.Vardeman stated the plats were in compliance with local and state laws and staff recommended approval. 2. New Plats a. 1110091-P035(10-23000026) Roscher Estates.Lot 21R(Final Reolat—1.6987 Acres) Located north of Whispering Oak Drive and west of Newcastle Drive. • c. 1110093-NP045(10-21000020) Russell Industrial Area,Block 4,Lot I (Final Replat—1.868 Acres) Located north of Baldwin Boulevard and east of Westchester Drive. The public hearing was opened.No one came forward in favor or in opposition.The public hearing was closed. Motion to approve New Plats items"a,c"was made by Commissioner Tamez and seconded by Commissioner Skrobarczyk.Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Kelly and Commission Taylor absent. Chairman Garza stated New Plats item"b"would be heard separately because Vice- Chairman Huerta must abstain from New Plats item"b". b. 1110092-NP044(10-21000019) ISI Hospital Tracts Subdivision,Block 1,Lot 1 (Final— 1.634 Acres) Located between Fort Worth Street and South Alameda Street. The public hearing was opened.No one came forward in favor or in opposition.The public hearing was closed. Motion to approve New Plats item"b"was made by Commissioner Nadkarni and seconded by Commissioner Tamez.Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Kelly and Commission Taylor absent and Vice-Chairman Huerta abstained. Wesley Vardeman,Development Services,read Time Extension items"a-f' into record (shown below).Mr.Vardeman stated that staff recommended approval of a six(6)month time extension for each plat. 3. Time Extensions a. 0410018-P005 (10-22000005) • The Preserve at Mustang Island,Block I,Lot IA,Block 14,Lot IA&Block 19.Lots IA-4(Final Renlat—9.81 Acres) Located north of Zahn Road and east of State Highway 361. Planning Commission Minutes November 10,2010 Page 3 b. 0510027-P007 (10-22000007) Rancho Vista Subdivision Unit 3A(Final—5.241 Acres) Located east of Rodd Field Road and south of Yorktown Boulevard. c. 0510028-P008 (10-22000008) Rancho Vista Subdivision Unit 4A(Final—5.478 Acres) Located east of Rodd Field Road and south of Yorktown Boulevard. d. 0510042-PO10(10-22000010) 11 Entrada at Del Sol at Terra Mar(Final—4.47 Acres) Located south of Wooldridge Road and west of North Oso Parkway. e. 0510043-PO11 (10.22000011) Los Vientos at Terra Mar Unit 2,Block 3,Lots 7-9&Block 4, Lots 7-9(Final— 1.27 Acres) Located south of Wooldridge Road and west of North Ow Parkway. f. 0510044-P012(10-22000012) San Cristobal Estates at Terra Mar Unit 2(Final—2.58 Acres) Located south of Woodridge Road and west of North Oso Parkway. Commissioner Skrobarczyk inquired about repeated time extension items and Mr. Saldana responded that the Planning Commission has the authority to determine the number of time extensions granted to the applicant.Mr.Saldafa proposed that applicants with multiple requests should come before the Planning Commission and explain as to why an additional time extension was requested. Commissioner Tamez asked about the masons applicants need time extensions and Mr. Saldafla responded that economic circumstances were the typical mason for a time extension request. Commissioner Skrobarczyk asked if time extensions were a cost to the City and Mr. 1 Saldafia stated a thirty-eight(38)dollar fee is associated with each time extension request. Commissioner Skrobarczyk suggested the cost for requested time extensions should be presented to the Planning Commission The public hearing was opened.No one came forward in favor or in opposition.The public hearing was closed. Motion to approve Time Extension items"a-f'was made by Commissioner Martinez and seconded by Commissioner Skrobarczyk Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Kelly and Commission Taylor absent. Planning Commission Minutes November 10,2010 Page 4 B. ZONING 1. New Zoning Wesley Vardeman,Development Services,presented Case No. 1110.01 Turner,Ramirez &Associates,Inc.Staff recommended approval of the applicant's request. a. Case No.1110-01 Turner,Ramirez,&Associates,Inc.:A change of zoning from the"R-IB/SP"One-family Dwelling District with Special Permit to the"A-1A"Apartment House District resulting in a change of land use from a one-family dwelling use to an apartment house use. The property to be rezoned is described as approximately 19.78 acres of Cenizo Canyon Unit 2,Lot 1,approximately 860 feet north of Teague Lane located at 4601 Calallen Drive. Commissioner Skrobarczyk commented on the future land use and asked if the road behind the property would be finished and Mr.Vardeman explained that the topography in the area made development difficult. Vice-Chairman Huerta asked if the school south of the subject property was in opposition and Mr.Vardeman responded that the school did not respond in opposition or in favor. The public hearing was opened. Philip Ramirez,representative for the applicant,came forward and gave a presentation on the detailed plans the property owners have for the subject property. Commissioner Martinez inquired about the size of dormitory and what its purpose would be.Mr.Ramirez stated the dormitory will have one hundred and sixty(160)beds and the facility would be used for retreat purposes. Vice-Chairman Huerta inquired as to whether the"A-I A' Apartment House District was the only zoning district that would accommodate the owners plans and Mr.Vardeman stated the "A-1A"Apartment House District was the only zoning district that specifically mentioned dormitories.Vice-Chairman Huerta and Mr.Saldafia entered into a brief discussion on the Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner Skrobarczyk asked if this use was in the existing or revised Unified Development Code(UDC)and Mr.Saldafia responded that he was not sure if a retreat center was listed. Commissioner Tamez suggested an approval of a Planned Unit Development(PUD)for this property and Mr. Saldafia stated the applicant was provided several options to consider. Larry Pilbin(13806 River Ridge)came forward in opposition.Mr.Pilbin expressed concern with existing and future run-off,fencing,and height of the proposed structures. Eddie Gomez(13802 River Ridge)came forward in opposition.Mr.Gomez expressed concern with existing and future run-off,sidewalks,and traffic to and on the undeveloped street Mr.Vardeman commented on the topography of the area and the applicant's proposal to design a retention/detention pond. Planning Commission Minutes November 10,2010 Page S Clayton Taylor(4402 Rolling Ridge Trail)came forward in opposition.Mr.Taylor expressed concern with the existing and future run-off. Philip Paiz(13741 Hillwood Trail)came forward in opposition.Mr.Paiz expressed concern with the assurance given that the property owner's will not sell the property. Mr.Ramirez stated the property owners would not hesitant to install a retention/detention pond. Commissioner Tamer inquired at what stage would development of the infrastructures take place and Mr. Saldaria replied that development on the infrastructure would occur during the building permit phase. Commissioner Skrobarczyk commented that developers will be addressing additional nm-off and not existing.Mr.Perales responded that the statement was correct and the rate of run-off would not increase. Commissioner Martinez commented on the requirement that the urn-off had to be engineered and Mr.Perales responded that the requirements focus on debris and sediment run- off. Vice-Chairman Buena inquired about the vacant land post-development and Mr. Ramirez responded there were no current plans for future development on the vacant land. The public hearing was closed. Motion to approve staff's recommendation of rezoning the entire property to the"A-1A" Apartment House District was made by Commissioner Skrobarczyk and seconded by Commissioner Martinez.Motion passed with Vice-Chairman Huerta in opposition, Commissioner Nadkarni abstained,and Commissioners Kelly and Taylor absent. Wesley Vardeman,Development Services,presented Case No. 1110-02 Thomas S. Mackie IH.Staff recommended denial of the applicant's request,and in lieu thereof,approval of the'B-4/SP"General Business District with a Special Permit for a storage yard,subject to a site plan and six(6)conditions. b. Case No.1110-02 Thomas S.Mackie III:A change of zoning from the "R-1B"One-family Dwelling District to the"I-2"Light Industrial District resulting in a change of land use from a one-family dwelling use to a light industrial use. The property to be rezoned is 1.972 acres of Calallen Annex,Tract B, approximately 570 feet south of Redbird Lane,located at 13142 IH Access Road. Commissioner Skrobarczyk commented on the confusion of the State right-of-way and future land use areas being within the same map. The public hearing was opened. Thomas Mackie,the applicant,came forward and presented plans for the subject property.Mr.Mackie asked to modify Condition#2 to allow ten(10)trailer trucks instead of the recommended eight(8)trailer trucks. Planning Commission Minutes November 10,2010 Page 6 Commissioner Skrobarczyk commented on the natural vegetation buffer especially since all ingress and egress traffic for the subject property would be on the frontage road.A brief 1 discussion ensued on keeping the natural vegetation buffer via a Special Permit. Commissioner Martinez asked Mr.Mackie if staff had discussed the Special Permit and Mr.Mackie answered that he was aware of the Special Permit and the conditions. Mr.Vardeman stated the driveway was to be moved to be better positioned with the exit ramp of Interstate Highway 37. A discussion was held on the natural vegetation and landscaping buffer. Douglas May(12905 E.Redbird Lane)came forward in opposition and expressed concern with the future land use,hours of operation,lighting,urn-off,natural gully,and traffic congestion. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Skrobarczyk suggested Staff provide a larger map to see the natural topography.Mr.Mackie stated the development would be south of the gully and permeable material would be used. V ice-Chairman Huerta commented on the properties north of the subject property and the protection of the residences.Mr.Mackie stated the company would not destroy the natural vegetation. Mr. Vardeman responded to Vice-Chairman Huerta's question by stating the required landscaping between commercial and residential was a solid,standard screening fence.The native vegetation was additional and light shielding was required for all commercial properties. Commissioner Skrobarczyk suggested requiring additional buffers abutting to residential properties to enable developments to be located close to residential properties and Mr.Salda0a stated the applicant would have to reapply for a change in zoning because additional developments would require amending the approved Special Permit. Commissioner Skrobarczyk inquired about granting the applicant's request for the"I-2" Light Industrial District and protecting the residential properties with conditions. Motion to approve staff's recommendation,modified Condition#2 to allow for ten(10) trailer trucks,was made by Commissioner Skrobarczyk and seconded by Commissioner Nadkarni.Motion passed with Commission Tamez abstained,and Commissioners Kelly and Taylor absent. C. CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH/DUNE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA Wednesday—November 10,2010 5:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers • 1. CALL TO ORDER The Corpus Christi Beach/Dune Committee meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. • Planning Commission Minutes November 10,2010 Page 7 2. BEACHFRONT CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATES Robert Payne,Development Services,presented Case No.BCC 1110-01.Mr.Payne stated staff recommended approval,subject to Nueces County Dune Permitting regulations either by obtaining a no- permit or a dune permit. a. Case No.BCC 1110-01 T. Kypke Builder Inc. - Application for a large scale Beachfront Construction Certificate for a new single-family home including all infrastructure and associated amenities. Construction will occur at the location described as La Concha Estates Unit 2,Lot 76,Block 1,approximately 1.2 miles north of Mustang Island State Park and east of State Highway 361 located at 105 Bikini Drive. Chairman Garza stated this case was the first to be seaward of the 350 foot county line and he inquired as to whether Nueces County would grant a waiver or variance to allow this action.Mr.Payne responded that the County waives the requirements due to the age of the subdivision and he stated that he felt the County would grant a no-permit action which will allow for a building permit. Chairman Garza and Commissioner Skrobarczyk commented on the regulation prohibiting concrete slabs seaward of the erosion line. The public hearing was opened.No one came forward in favor or in opposition.The public hearing was closed. Motion to approve Case No.BCC 1110-01 was made by Commissioner Skrobarczyk and seconded by Commissioner Nadkarni,Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Kelly and Commissioner Taylor absent. 3. ADJOURNMENT OF BEACH/DUNE COMMITTEE Chairman Garza adjourned the Beach/Dune Committee meeting at 7:23 p.m.and reconvened the regular Planning Commission Meeting. IV. DISCUSSION AND APPOINTMENT A. APPOINTMENT OF SUBCOMMITTEE FOR EROSION RESPONSE PLAN Robert Payne,Development Services,stated a subcommittee was needed to represent the Planning Commission on the Erosion Response Plan.After a brief discussion,Chairman Garza appointed Commissioners Skrobarczyk,Tamez,and Nadkarni to serve on the subcommittee. B. SELECTION OF PLANNING COMMISSIONER FOR PARKS MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE Daniel McGinn,Development Services,stated the Parks Master Plan Committee requested a Planning Commissioner be part of the Committee.Mr.McGinn stated the Committee meets every four(4)to six(6)weeks over a seventeen(17)month period. Chairman Garza appointed Vice-Chairman Huerta as the Planning Commission representative for the Parks Master Plan Committee. Planning Commission Minutes November 10,2010 Page 8 Mr. Seidafta introduced Donald Zimmerman,the Planning Liaison for the Naval Air Station. Mr.Saldafta explained that Mr.Zimmerman would review all zoning cases to ensure compliance with the Naval Air Station plans. V. DISCUSSION ITEM A. CAPITAL IMRPOVEMENT PROGRAM Juan Perules,Assistant City Manager,presented material for the Capital Improvement Program.After Mr.Pereles' presentation,the floor was open for discussion and comments. Commissioner Skrobarczyk commented on street priorities. A discussion was held on the projects for streets. A discussion was held on federal funding. VI. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Miguel S.Saldafa,Development Services,presented the Director's Report. A. CITY COUNCIL ACTION O November 16,2010 1. Case No.0910-01—Bury+Partners-SA,Inc.,"R-1BISP"and"R-1B"to ••B-1" 2. Dumpster Screening Text Amendment B. ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA VII. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Martinez and seconded by Commissioner Nadkarni. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Kelly, Commissioner Taylor, and Commissioner Adame absent and/meetingeewas adjourned at 7:58 p.m. 4,�/jf/�A4Z1l Date: /2-2-10 Migu S.Saldafia, CP Secretary to Planning Commission C,�nh PaLeatiitA bt o PA Date: 1.2-.Q - i n Ashley Satterfie Recording Secretary HAPLN-DIR\SRARECAZONINGPLANNING COMMISSION MINUrESV010111-10-10 MINUTES.DOC