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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Planning Commission - 09/16/2009 ' MINUTES RECEIVED REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers-City Hall FEB 1 0 ?610 Wednesday,September 16,2009 5:30 P.M. CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE COMMISSIONERS: STAFF: Rudy Gane,Chairman Johnny Perales,P.E., Interim Assistant City A. Javier Huerta,Vice-Chairman Manager,Development Services James Skrobarczyk Faryce Goode-Macon,Assistant Director of John C.Tamez Development Services/Planning Johnny R. Martinez Miguel S. Saldaila,AICP, Senior City Planner Evon J. Kelly Lisa Wargo, Senior Planner Govind Nadkarni Robert Payne,AICP, Senior Planner Mark Adame Deborah Brown,City Attorney John Taylor Elena Juarez,Recording Secretary Si usted quiere dirigirse ala comision y su ingl8s es limitado, habrI un interprete de espafol a inglas en la junta para ayudarle I. CALL TO ORDER A quorum was declared and the meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion to approve the regular Planning Commission meeting minutes from September 2,2009,was made by Commissioner Martinez and seconded by Commissioner Tamez with Vice-Chair Huerta being absent and Commissioner Nadkarni not being present. HI. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS A. PLATS 1. Continued Plat Mr. Saldaia read Continued Plat item"a" (shown below)into the record stating this plat has been submitted for continuance to September 30,2009. Staff recommends approval. a. 0709040-NP035 (09-21000018) South Bayfront Park, Block 1, Lot 1 (Final Replat-9.12 Acres) SC A A P A Bounded by Kinney Street,north bound Shoreline N. Boulevard,Park Street and south bound Shoreline Boulevard. Motion for continuance was made by Commissioner Taylor and seconded by Commissioner Tamez. Motion passed unanimously with Vice-Chair Huerta being absent and Commissioner Nadkarni not being present. • • Plat ig Commission Agenda September 16,2009 Page 2 2. New Plats Mr.Miguel Saldana, Development Services,read New Plat agenda items "a-b" (shown below) into the record stating these items have been submitted for approval. Staff recommends approval. a. 0909051-NP043 (09-21000021) Airline Subdivision Unit 4,Block 1, Lots lA& IB (Final Reolat-7.651 Acres) Located north of Wooldridge Road and east of Airline Road. b. 0909052-NP044(09-20000006) Roblex Industrial Subdivision,Block 7D,Lots 1 &2 (Preliminary-24.968 Acres) Located south of Agnes Street(SH 44)and west of Flato Road. Public hearing was opened. No one came forward in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion for approval was made by Commissioner Kelly and seconded by Commissioner Taylor. Motion passed unanimously with Vice-Chair Huerta being absent and Commissioner Nadkarni not being present. Mr. Saldafa read New Plat agenda items "c" (shown below)into the record stating this item has was inadvertently added to the agenda and no action is necessary. Mr. Saldaila stated the case would be on the agenda for the regular Planning Commission meeting on September 30, 2009. c. 0909053-NP045 (09-21000022) Riverside Acres,Block 1,Lots 5A, 5B& 5C (Final Reolat-2.22 Acres) Located north of Northwest Boulevard(FM 624)and east of Riverview Drive. 3. Time Extensions Mr. Saldafla read Time Extension items"a-b" (shown below)into the record stating the plats have been submitted for approval of a six month time extension. Staff recommends approval. a. 0907125-NP080 Lokey Subdivision Unit 2(Final-9.4 Acres) Located south of Holly Road,north of Nodding Pines Drive and west of Airline Road. Planning Commission Agenda September I 6,2009 Page 3 b. 0908085-NP067 Furman Addition,Block 1,Lot 1 (Final Replat-2.952 Acres) Located north of Furman Avenue,south of Carancahua Street and South Water Street. Public hearing was opened. No one came forward in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion for approval was made by Commissioner Tamez and seconded by Commissioner Martinez. Motion passed unanimously with Vice-Chair Huerta being absent and Commissioner Nadkarni not being present. 4. Wastewater Acreage Fee Exemption Mr. Saldafa presented the wastewater acreage fee exemption item "a" (shown below)stating Bass& Welsh are requesting an exemption. Mr. Saldafa stated Lots 1 and 2 have been exempt,have no wastewater service to the area and no future service is planned. a. 0709038-NP033 (09-21000017) London School Tracts,Lot 3 (Final -7.225 Acres) Located north of Farm to Market Road 43 between Farm to Market Road 763 and County Road 33. In response to Chairman Garza,Mr. Saldafa stated the applicant is required to plat the property because they will be connecting to City water services. In response to Commissioner Skrobarczyk,Mr. Saldatla stated the property is within the extraterritorial jurisdiction and have met city requirements to receive water services. Mr. Saldafa stated the City may revoke the exemption in the future if necessary. In response to Commissioner Skrobarczyk,Mr.Juan Perales,Development Services,stated the difference between this property and Kitty Hawk was the connection agreement. In response to Commissioner Skrobarczyk,Mr. Saldaisa stated if wastewater becomes available,the property owner will connect wastewater. In response to Commissioner Skrobarczyk,Deborah Brown, Legal Department stated the contract payment must be made within twelve(12)months of connection. Public hearing was opened. No one came forward in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. A motion to approve was made by Commissioner Martinez and seconded by Commissioner Taylor with Vice-Chair Huerta being absent and Commissioner Nadkarni not being present. Plai...mg Commission Agenda September 16,2009 Page 4 (THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WILL RECESS AT THIS POINT) B. CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH/DUNE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA Wednesday—September 16,2009 5:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER The Planning Commission recessed and the Corpus Christi Beach/Dune Committee was called to order at 5:50 p.m. 2. TABLED BEACHFRONT CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATES a. Case No.BCC 0909-01 The City of Corpus Christi,Texas-Application for a Beachfront Construction Certificate for construction of a parking lot,access road,concrete walkways,fiber glass walkways and lookouts State of Texas, GLC Tracts No.2,a 182.675 acre parcel out of the William Bryan survey on Mustang Island and generally located east of State Highway 361 and between Zahn Road and Beach Access Road 3A in Corpus Christi, Texas. Robert Payne,Development Services presented the above case stating the applicant was the City of Corpus Christi. Mr.Payne stated the case was previously tabled awaiting response from the Texas General Land Office(GLO). Mr. Payne explained thirty days with no comment received from the GLO means the GLO has no objections.Mr.Payne stated the County Beach/Dune committee has already approved their part of the project which will include the ADA access ramps. In response to Commissioner Skrobarczyk,Robert Payne stated the proposed sidewalks are 15 feet wide. In response to Commissioner Skrobarczyk,Mr.Payne stated changes were made to State Law in the last session regarding beach dune buggie usage,but he has not yet spoken with Dave Parsons who is a City Planner in Port Aransas where dune buggies are currently in use on the beaches. In response to Commissioner Tamez,Pete Anaya, Engineering stated the possibility of the jetties being compromised is being mititgated by providing a 15 foot walk way which will alleviate some of the erosion. Planning Commission Agenda September 16,2009 Page 5 Motion to approve was made by Commissioner Tamez and seconded by Commissioner Kelly with Vice-Chair Huerta being absent and Commissioner Nadkarni not being present. 3. ADJOURNMENT OF BEACH/DUNE COMMITTEE The meeting of the Beach/Dune Committee meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m. C. PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING—HOLIDAY DATES A motion to cancel the following regular Planning Commission dates due to Holiday conflicts was made by Commissioner Taylor and seconded by Commissioner Skrobarczyk with Vice-Chair Huerta being absent and Commissioner Nadkarni not being present: November 25,2009 and December 23, 2009. IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. PLANNING COMMISSION BY-LAWS Chairman Garza stated there were up to ten combined excused and unexcused absences. Mr. Payne also added that three unexcused absences in a row may call for immediate dismissal from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Skrobarczyk stated a concern for the number of absences allowed in the by-laws. Commissioner Kelly questioned whether the by-laws should be edited in regards to this section. Mrs.Brown stated she would review the provisions regarding amending the by- laws, ensuring there are no limitations in a year's time. V. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. ABSENCES Faryce Goode-Macon,Development Services stated Commissioner Nadkarni was requesting an excused absence for the September 2,2009 regular Planning Commission meeting. DISCUSSION BEGAN regarding nonconforming uses related to Paint and Body shops. DISCUSSION ENDED when Chairman Garza advised this item was not on the agenda and therefore not allowed to be discussed. Mrs. Brown clarified absences relating to city and state business. Mrs. Brown stated these absences were not excused or unexcused but rather the absence is not counted according to Planning Commission By-Laws,Article V, Section A.2.e. Plam..,g Commission Agenda September 16,2009 Page 6 B. FUTURE SCHEDULED MEETINGS Mrs.Goode-Macon stated the following were future scheduled Regular Planning Commission Meetings: September 30,2009 October 14, 2009 C. CITY COUNCIL ACTION September 15,2009 Mrs. Goode-Macon stated the following case went before the City Council and was denied: Case No.0709-02—Shrub Oaks,LLC—A change of zoning from "RE"Residential Estate District to an "1-2" Light Industrial District Mrs. Goode-Macon stated the following case went before the City Council and was approved: Case No.0809-06 HER,LP—A change of zoning from "A-1B" One-family Dwelling District to an "A-2" Apartment House District Mrs. Goode-Macon stated the following cases are scheduled to go before the City Council: September 22,2009 Case No. 0809-04—Guillermo (Willie) Espana- A change of zoning from "A-1"Apartment House District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District October 13,2009 Case No.0809-05—Double T&C Properties,Inc.,-A change of zoning from "AB"Professional Office District to"B-4" General Business District D. ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA There were no items to be placed on the next meeting's agenda. Planning Commission Agenda September 16,2009 Page 7 VI. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Skrobarczyk and seconded by Commissioner Martinez with Vice-Chair Huerta being absent and Commissioner Nadkarni not being present. The meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m. r IIII/I: e I ce GIS de- acon Elena Juarez Assistant Director of Development Recording Secretary Services/Planning H\PLN-DIR\SHARED\ZONING\PLANNING COMMISSION\MINUTES\2009\MINUTES 9.16.09.DOC