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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Planning Commission - 10/27/2010 "MOTESRECEIVED REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers- City Hall October 27,2010 NOV 1 2 2010 5:30 P.M. CUYSECREfARV'S OFFICE COMMISSIONERS: STAFF: Rudy Garza,Chairman Johnny Perales,PE.,Assistant City Manager, A.Javier Huerta,Vice-Chairman Engineering&Development Services *Arrived at 5:3tnm» Miguel S.Saldana,AICP,Senior City Planner James Skrobarezyk Robert Payne,MCP,Senior City Planner Johnny R.Martinez Andrew Dimas,City Planner Evon J.Kelly Wesley Vardeman,City Planner John C.Tamez Deborah Brown,Assistant City Attorney Govind Nadkarni »Armedat5:34p.m» •Absent» Mark Adame"Le/tm5,58p..m• Ashley Satterfield,Recording Secretary John Taylor Arrived at 5:32 pm." Si usted quiere dirigirse ala comision y su ingles es limitado,habra un interprete de espailol a ingles en la junta para ayudarle I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Garza at 5:30 p.m.and a quorum was declared. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6 October 13,2010 Motion to approve the October 13,2010 regular Planning Commission minutes was made by Commissioner Martinez and seconded by Commissioner Tamez.Motion passed unanimously with Vice-Chairman Huetta and Commissioner Nadkarni absent. III. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS A. PLATS Andrew Dimas,Development Services,read Continued Plat item"a" into record(shown below).Mr.Dimas stated the applicant requested the plat be tabled until the regular Planning Commission meeting on December 8,2010. I. Continued Plat a. 1010083-NP040(10-21000017) jvlussett's Addition.Block 3.Lot 1013 (Final—0085 Acre) Located south of Caldwell Street and east of Josephine Street. Motion to table Continued Plat item"a"was made by Commissioner Martinez and seconded by Commissioner Tamez.Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Nadkarni absent. Andrew Dimas,Development Services,read New Plats items"a-e" into record(shown below).Mr.Dimas stated the plats are in compliance with local and state laws and staff recommended approval. SCANNED I Planmud)Commission Minutes October 27,2010 Page 2 2. New Plats a. 1010086-P031 (10-22000031) Homedale Addition,Block 1,Lot 17R(Final Replat—0.361 Acre) Located east of Luzius Drive and south of Purdue Road. b. 1010087-P032(10-22000032) The Lakes Unit 12(Final—16.391 Acres) Located east of Yorktown Boulevard between the Schanen Ditch and Lake Micala Drive. c. 1010088-P033(10-22000033) Summer Wind Village Phase III(Final—8.954 Acres) Located east of Weber Road,south of Crenshaw Drive and west of Aaron Drive. d. 1010089-2034(10-22000034) Tropical Winds Phase II(Final—9.90 Acres) Located west of Retta Drive between Glenoak Drive and Montreal Drive. e. 1010090-NP043(10-21000018) Patrick Gardens.Block 1.Lot 113(Final— 1.255 Acres) Located south of Morgan Avenue between Cheyenne Street and Mohawk Street. The public hearing was open.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 Taylor.Motion passed unanimously. Andrew Dimas,Development Services,read Time Extension item"a" into record(shown below).Mr.Dimas stated that staff recommends approval of a twelve(12)month time extension. 3. Time Extension a. 1007144-NP095 The Coves at Lago Vista Unit 3(Preliminary—90.96 Acres) Located at the south end of South Oso Parkway and south of South Staples Street(FM 2444). The public hearing was open.No one came forward in favor or in opposition.The public hearing was closed. Plann...g Commission Minutes October 27,2010 Page 3 Motion to approve Time Extension item"a"was made by Commissioner Kelly and seconded by Commissioner Martinez.Motion passed unanimously. Miguel S.Saldalla,Development Services,presented the Deferment Agreement for Waterline Construction item"a".Mr.Saldafia stated the deferment agreement was for construction of an eight(8)inch waterline.The applicant has a contract agreement with CVS and will pay 110%of the estimated construction cost.The Planning Commission must find a reasonable cause to approve the deferment so the project can move forward.Staff recommends approval. 4. Deferment Agreement for Waterline Construction a. 0809041-NP036(09-21000019) Lindale Park Subdivision,Block D,Lots 21 &22(Final—3.769 Acres) Located west of South Alameda Street between Glazebrook Street and Gordon Street. Commissioner Skrobaczyk asked if the time limit was one year and Mr.Saldafia responded yes. The public hearing was open.No one came forward in favor or in opposition.The public hearing was closed. Motion to approve Deferment Agreement for Waterline Construction item"a"was made • by Commissioner Skrobamzyk and seconded by Commissioner Tamez.Motion passed unanimously. B. PROJECT 1. Admirals'Row Planned Unit Development(PUD) Andrew Dimas,Development Services,presented Case No. 1010-01 Admirals'Row Council of Co-owners.Staff recommends approval of the applicant's request, subject to seven (7)conditions. a. Case No.1010-01 Admirals'Row Council of Co-owners:A change of zoning from the"AT"Apartment-Tourist District to the"AT/PUD-2" Apartment-Tourist/Planned Unit Development resulting in a change of land use from an apartment-tourist use to a planned unit development use. The property is described as 8.658 acres out of the LW.Waterbury Survey No.596,Abstract 408,Land Script 167,State Highway 361, Mustang Island,approximately 1.1 miles north of Access Road 2. Commissioner Skrobarczyk inquired whether the request for a change in zoning came from the property owners and Mr.Dimas responded yes the request was from the owners with one(I)owner in opposition. Commissioner Nadkarni asked if them was a specific reason for the owner's opposition and Mr.Dimas responded there was nota specific reason other than the owner felt a change of zoning was unnecessary. Plann._6 Commission Minutes October 27,2010 Page 4 The public hearing was open. John Bell,Crown Castle,came forward and represented the property owners and stated the owners did not agree with the sidewalk requirements. Commissioner Skrobarczyk inquired about the easement leading to the beach access.Mr. Bell stated the easement provided ingress and egress from common areas for property owners. Mr.Bell stated there is a protective convenance among the owners. Chairman Garza inquired about the difference of staff's recommendation and a Cottage Housing District and Mr.Saldafa answered the difference was cottage housing would not include some of the current housing units due to location of the common area.Juan?crates, Assistant City Manager,stated the cottage housing district targeted smaller housing units. Vice-Chairman Huerta asked if the one(1)property owner in opposition had been contacted and Mr.Bell responded the owner was contacted and the owner's approval was needed for the project to move forward. Vice-Chairman Huerta asked about the characteristics of the three(3)empty lots and Mr. Bell stated the property owners must build to a footprint that allows uniformity within the community. Commissioner Skrobarczyk commented on the future land use within the community, such as light retail.Commissioner Skrobarczyk expressed concern about the condominiums shifting to private ownership,considering"AT"Apartment-Tourist potential future uses may pose more of a battle for the residents.Mr.Bell stated one of the restrictions of the PUD was a maximum limit of eighteen(18)single-family homes. The public hearing was closed. Motion to approve staffs modified recommendation by eliminating the sidewalk requirement was made by Commissioner Nadkarni and seconded by Commissioner Skrobarczyk.Motion passed unanimously. b. 1010082-NP039(10-21000016) Admirals'Row,P,U.D.(Final—8.658 Acres) Located north of Sea Way Drive between State Highway 361and the Gulf of Mexico. Motion to approve the Admirals'Row,P.U.D.final plat was made by Commissioner Martinez and seconded by Commissioner Taylor.Motion passed unanimously. IV. DISCUSSION ITEM A. EROSION RESPONSE PLAN-STATUS Robert Payne,Development Services,presented the status on the Erosion Response Plan. Vice-Chairman Huerta asked if the 350 foot line of vegetation was the standard and Mr. Payne responded no.Mr.Payne continued by stating the state minimum was 200 feet to the line of vegetation.However,Nueces County and the General Land Office(GLO)prefers 350 feet to the line of vegetation. • Plana.--atommission Minutes October 27,2010 Page 5 Commissioner Skrobarczyk commented that he would like to see more input from the City and private entities such as the University and engineers through continuous studies.Juan Pereles,Assistant City Manager,commented that the new rules do allow for more detailed studies and the City has the capability of setting up studies. Mr.Payne stated a subcommittee will be formed to meet with the Nueces County. Commissioner Taylor commented on storm-like weather within either the 200 foot line or 350 foot line and stated the extra 150 feet would not make a difference.Commissioner Nadkarni stated the surge from storms would be the main issue. Chairman Garza stated that the formation of the subcommittee be placed on the next regular Planning Commission agenda. V. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Miguel S. Saldana,Development Services,gave the Director's Report. A. CITY COUNCIL ACTION 9 November 9,2010 1. Case No.0910-02—Ray E.Smith,Jr.,"F-R"to"R-IB" B. ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA 4 Appoint a subcommittee for the Erosion Response Plan 6 Capital Improvement Program A discussion was held on potentially scheduling a special Planning Commission meeting for November 17,2010 to complete the presentation of the Capital Improvement Program. Motion to approve a tentative, special Planning Commission meeting for November 17, 2010 was made by Commissioner Nadkarni and seconded by Commissioner Taylor. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Adame absent. VI. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Martinez and seconded by Commissioner Nadkarni. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Adame absent and meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m. /✓�/ Date: j1-`,'-fa 4:7/ AICP to Planning Commission O hQOIfJA0/CA Date: U- y - ID • Ashley Satteld, Recording Secretary • H:1PIN-DlR SHAR&DIZONlNOIPLMNNINO COMMISSIOMMINU ES2010110-17-10 MINUTES.DDC