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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 01/24/2007 1111110 MINUTES 2008 REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers-City Hall Wednesday—January 24,2007 5:30 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF: Rudy Garza, Vice Chairman Debbie A.Marroquin, P.E. Interim Director of Fred Braselton *Left at 7:00 p.m. Development Services Atilano J.Huerta Faryce Goode-Macon, Interim Assistant Evon J. Kelly Director of Development Services/Planning Johnny R. Martinez Mary Frances Teniente,PE,Assistant Director Michael Pusley *Arrived at 5:53 p.m. of Development Services/Special Services James Skrobarczyk Cristina Fratilla,P.E. John C. Tamez Robert Payne,AICP, Senior City Planner Mic Raasch,City Planner COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Gary Smith,Assistant City Attorney R. Bryan Stone,Chairman Gail Perry,Recording Secretary I. CALL TO ORDER—5:30 p.m. A quorum was declared present and the meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 10,2007 Motion for approval of minutes was made by Commissioner Huerta and seconded by Commissioner Tamez. Motion passed unanimously with Chairman Stone and Commissioner Pusley being absent. HI. PLATS 1. Continued Plats Cristina Fratilla read continued plat agenda items "a,c, d, e, f, g, h and i" (shown below) into the record and stated that the applicants' for plat agenda items "a and c" are requesting a continuance to the Planning Commission meeting for February 21,2007 and plat agenda items "d, e, f, g, h and i" are requested a continuance to the Planning Commission meeting scheduled for February 7,2007. Staff recommends approval. 1. Continued Plats a. 0706139-P062 Seger Horse Barns,Block I. Lot I (Final— 13.042 Acres) Located north of Glenoak Drive and west of Flour Bluff Drive. SCANNED Planning Commission Ogee' January 24,2007 Page 2 c. 1006185-NP107 Laguna Shores Estates(Preliminary— 16.63 Acres) Located north of Hustlin Hornet Road and west of Laguna Shores Road. d. ]006191-NP113 Rose Acres, Lots 17A-17E, 18C, 18E,20A-20G,21A-21E, &22A-22E (Final Replat—4.79 Acres) Located north of FM 665 and east of FM 763. e. 1106198-NP118 Laguna Madre Cove. Lot I A(Final Replat—0.27 Acre) Located south of Martha Drive,Laguna Shores Road and west of the Laguna Madre. f 1106209-NP127 Valencia at Terra Mar(Preliminary—52.82 Acres) Located south of Holly Road and west of Cayo De Oso. g. 1106214-P079 Riverview Tracts,Lots I 9D& 19E,OCL(Final Reolat—2.17 Acres) Located north of Farm Market 624 and east of County Road 73. h. 0107001-NP001 Bearden Industrial Tracts.Block 1,Lot I (Final— 1.7032 Acres) Located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Leopard Street and Hunter Road. i. 0107002-NP002 Crosstown Commons Subdivision,Block I, Lot 1 (Preliminary-227.09 Acres) Located south of South Padre Island Drive(SH 358),west of Crosstown Expressway(SH 286)and north of Holly Road. Motion for approval to recommend continuance of plat agenda items"a and c"to the February 21, 2007 Planning Commission meeting and plat agenda items"d, e, f, g,h and i"to the February 7,2007 Planning Commission meeting was made by Commissioner Kelly and seconded by Commissioner Huerta. Motion passed unanimously with Chairman Stone and Commissioner Pusley being absent. • f. Planning Commission 11410s ISO January 24,2007 Page 3 Cristina Fratilla read continued plat agenda item "b"(shown below)into the record and stated that this item requires a variance approval and plat approval. The variance is required as the cul-de- sac length has been exceeded. The developer has agreed to extend the alleyway to the existing roads provided the needed access to the cul-de-sac. Staff recommends approval of the variance and plat. b. 1006184-NP106 The Grand Reserve Subdivision(Preliminary—71.525 Acres) Located south of Glenoak Drive and east of Flour Bluff Drive. Variance to the maximum cul-de-sac length ii. Action on plat Motion for approval of variance was made by Commissioner Braselton and seconded by Commissioner Skrobarczyk. Motion passed unanimously with Chairman Stone and Commissioner Pusley being absent. Motion for approval of plat was made by Commissioner Braselton and seconded by Commissioner Skrobarczyk. Motion passed unanimously with Chairman Stone and Commissioner Pusley being absent. Cristina Fratilla read continued plat agenda items"j and k"(shown below)into the record and stated that these items have been submitted for approval. Staff recommends approval. j. 0107007-NP007 King's Crossing West Unit 2. Block 2,Lots 2&3 (Final—5.001 Acres) Located south of Boston Drive,west of South Staples Street(FM 2444)and northwest of Chicago Drive. k. 0107009-NP009 Los Arboles at Terra Mar Unit 1,Block 1,Lots A& 1-5 &Block 5,Lots A & 1 Amendin•— 1.518 Acres Located south of Holly Road and east of Rodd Field Road. Motion for approval of continued plat agenda items"j and k"were made by Commissioner Kelly and seconded by Commissioner Tamez. Motion passed unanimously with Chairman Stone and Commissioner Pusley being absent. 2. New Plats Cristina Fratilla read new plat agenda items "b and c" (shown below) into the record and stated that the applicants' have requested a continuance to the Planning Commission meeting scheduled for February 7,2007. Staff recommends approval. b. 0107011-P002 River Pointe Estates(Final— 16.70 Acres) Located north of Up River Road and west of Violet Road. Planning Commission Awls January 24,2007 Page 4 c. 0107012-P003 Tropic Park Annex, Block 10,Lots 5A& 5B (Final— 1.245 Acres) Located east of Debra Lane and north of Caribbean Drive. Public hearing was opened. No one was present in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion for approval of continuance of new plat agenda items"b and c"to the Planning Commission meeting of February 7,2007 was made by Commissioner Martinez and seconded by Commissioner Tamez. Motion passed unanimously with Chairman Stone and Commissioner Pusley being absent. Cristina Fratilla read new plat agenda items "a and d" (shown below) into the record and stated that these items have been submitted for approval. Staff recommends approval. a. 0107010-P001 Hill Country Estates(Final—7.416 Acres) Located east of McKinzie Road(FM 3386), west of Robby Drive and north of Kingsbury Drive. d. 0107013-NP010 Bent Tree Unit 2,Block 6,Lots 6E&6F(Final Replat—2.530 Acres) Located north of Saratoga Boulevard(SH 357)and east of Cimarron Boulevard. Public hearing was opened. No one was present in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion for approval of new plat agenda items"a and d"was made by Commissioner Tamez and seconded by Commissioner Skrobarczyk. Motion passed unanimously with Chairman Stone being absent. IV. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT a. Case No. 0107-04 King's Crossing Realty, Ltd.: A change of zoning from a "R-1C"One-family Dwelling District and"R-2"Multiple Dwelling District to a "R-2/PUD-2" Multiple Dwelling District with a Planned Unit Development — 2 Overlay King's Crossing Unit 21,Block 1, Lot 1, located southwest of the intersection of Cimarron Boulevard and Lens Drive. Planning CommissionAle s January 24,2007 Page 5 Faryce Goode-Macon stated that the applicant has requested that Case No. 0107-04 be tabled to the Planning Commission meeting scheduled for February 7,2007. Motion to table Case No. 0107-04 was made by Commissioner 1-Iuerta and seconded by Commissioner Kelly. Motion passed unanimously with Chairman Stone being absent. V. ZONING 1. New Zoning a. Case No. 0107-02 Fuel—The Element of Men's Grooming, LLC: A change of zoning from an "AB" Professional Office District to a"B-1"Neighborhood Business District Windsor Park Unit 4,Block 35,Lot 1, located along the northeast intersection of Everhart Road and Janssen Drive. Robert Payne presented the above mentioned zoning request for a "B-1" Neighborhood Business District for development of a full service hair salon. The subject property is located at Everhart Road and Janssen Drive which presently has a physical therapy office on the location. The present structure will remain with minimal remodeling plans for the front of the structure. The surrounding land use consists of commercial properties with the subject property providing access to Everhart Road. Staff recommends approval of the"B-1"Neighborhood Business District. Public hearing was opened. Margaret Soupie,4814 Janssen,Corpus Christi,Texas stated opposition to this zoning request due to the increased traffic that will occur and the access at Janssen and Everhart to be not favorable. Anna Marie Gonzalez, Corpus Christi, Texas stated ownership of an insurance business directly across the street from the subject property. In view that the subject property is requesting to sell other products such as alcohol within their business, I am against this rezoning request. Irving Cory, Fuel-The Element of Men's Grooming, LLC, stated that the business will not be selling alcohol and should average between 15-20 customers per day. Public hearing was closed. Motion for approval of a"B-I"Neighborhood Business District was made by Commissioner Braselton and seconded by Commissioner Skrobarcyzk. Motion passed unanimously with Chairman Stone being absent. b. Case No. 0107-03 Reimco, LLC, Trustee: A change of zoning from a "R-1B" One-family Dwelling District to an"AB"Professional Office 6.928 acres of land out of the most westerly portion of Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, Section 12, Lot 21 located south of Wooldridge Road and west of Dewberry Drive. Planning Commission Ames \/ January 24,2007 Page 6 Robert Payne presented the above case for a "AB" Professional Office District for expansion of a medical facility adjacent to Coastal Bend Surgery located south of Wooldridge Road. Mr. Payne stated that the development will not access Dewberry or Durant Drive and will have deed restrictions on this property to prohibit any apartment uses. There were thirteen (13) notices mailed out to the surrounding neighborhood with three (3) notices returned in opposition with approximately a 25%opposition on this case. Public hearing was opened. Tim Clower, Clower Co., Corpus Christi, Texas stated there is a need for expansion to the Coastal Bend Surgery and Dr. Clark's medical offices. Mr. Clower stated that seven(7) acres have been contracted for this expansion. This is an in and out patient facility and an imaging/heart center will be planned for the future. David Williams, Fulton Street, Corpus Christi, Texas stated the main concern is not to have apartment buildings in this area. Mr. Williams stated that the neighbors have provided a petition with a hundred signatures opposing additional apartment buildings. Sue Ellen Frye, Dewberry and Dogtooth, Corpus Christi, Texas stated concern about any multi use residential occurring in the neighborhood. Steve Griffith,2530 Dewberry,Corpus Christi,Texas stated his property is located across the street from the"A-1" apartment zoning which is not a"high-end" development. Mr. Griffith stated concern with the remaining "R-IB" on the subject property and the fact that the "A-1" property has a main gate which I didn't feel was allowed so close to a school. Israel Adez, Dewberry Road, Corpus Christi, Texas inquired if the apartments will have access to Parkway Drive. Mr. Adez stated that it appears that the apartments will be accessing Dewberry Drive and there is a large volume of traffic on Wooldridge Drive. Hal Burgess, Bent Tree Homeowners Association, Corpus Christi, Texas stated our Planned Unit Development had buffers around to isolate us from the high end development of the "B-4" type developments. Spohn Hospital generates a lot of noise from the generators and possible lighting problems with medical uses in the "AB" district. I am opposed to changing the zoning from single family residential. Rich Grinnon, 2534 Wishbone Court, Corpus Christi, Texas stated it was his when he purchased his property a year and a half ago that the subject property would be singly family residential and not professional office or apartments. Mr. Grinnon stated his opposition to this rezoning. Joey Gonzalez, 2510 Dogtooth, Corpus Christi, Texas stated his opposition to the rezoning and stated theat many people take the first street onto Dewberry trying to enter into Spohn South Hospital. This increases the traffic on Dewberry Drive Rachel Griffin, 2530 Dewberry, Corpus Christi, Texas stated that many individuals are effected by this rezoning especially the children. There is an increase in traffic and crime and she is opposed to the rezoning. Public hearing was closed. Planning Commission t.7�lEs January 24,2007 Page 7 Faryce Goode-Macon questioned whether the applicant would like to proceed with the case or table the case until the applicant could meet with the residents. In view that the applicant was agreeable to a meeting with the neighborhood, motion was made by Commissioner Pusley and seconded by Commissioner Skrobarcyzk to table the case to the Planning Commission meeting scheduled for February 7, 2007. Motion passed unanimously with Chairman Stone being absent. c. Case No. 0107-05 Wayne Lundquist,Trustee: A change of zoning from "B-4"General Business District to a'B-5"Primary Business District Joslin Tracts, Block 2, Lot 4, located north of South Padre Island Drive and approximately 1,500 feet west of Ennis Joslin Drive. Mic Raasch presented the above mentioned case requesting a `B-5" Primary Business District for the purpose of allowing one (I) billboard and removing one (1) non-conforming billboard. Also,an agreement between the applicant and Lamar Signs has been met to remove an additional billboard along SPID on the Joslin Tract. The subject property is located north of South Padre Island Drive and west of Ennis Joslin Drive covering 170 feet of street frontage. The surrounding land use is vacant with the exception of a student housing development that is underway with the future land use map calling for general business uses. Staff recommends approval of this request. Public hearing was opened. Wayne Lundquist, 700 Everhart,Corpus Christi,Texas stated that the agreement calls for two(2)non-conforming signs to be removed and replacement for one conforming sign. Public hearing was closed. Commissioner Huerta stated during the Adhoc Sign Committee meetings, billboards were discussed to discourage placement of them within the city. These large signs are out of place on the major thoroughfare. Commissioner Huerta stated his opposition to this zoning. Mic Raasch stated that the highway beautification act applies with new signs and this would only be one sign within a stretch of 1500 feet of frontage. Motion for approval of the'B-5 Primary Business District was made by Commissioner Skrobarczyk and seconded by Commissioner Martinez. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Huerta voting no and Chairman Stone being absent. d. Case No. 0107-06 Christus Spohn Health System: A change of zoning from an "A-1" Apartment House District to an"AB"Professional Office District Bayview Subdivision,Block 6,Lot 5, located at 1217 Ocean Drive between Morgan Avenue and Craig Street. Robert Payne presented the above case requesting an"AB"Professional Office District. The applicant is proposing conversion of the existing duplex located on Ocean Drive into administrative offices in connection with Spohn Hospital. Planning Commission Mlles January 24,2007 Page 8 The surrounding land use is primarily neighborhood commercial with tourist uses located to the east and is consistent with the comprehensive land use map. Staff recommends approval. In answer to Commissioner Pusley's question, the existing structure and driveway will connect with the existing parking lot. Public hearing was opened. John Kendall, 3833 S. Staples, Corpus Christi, Texas/Tim Burgunder, Christus Spohn Hospital 1712 Santa Fe, Corpus Christi,Texas stated that the facility will be non-medical use and office hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and the applicant has a landscaping plan to beautify the development and renovation of the interior portion of the building. Public hearing was closed. Motion for approval of the"AB" Professional Office District was made by Commissioner Pusley and seconded by Commissioner Tamez. Motion passed unanimously with Chairman Stone being absent. VI. DEFERMENT AGREEMENT: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS SARATOGA WEBER PLAZA,BLOCK 9,LOT 5 Mary Frances Teniente presented the above Deferment Agreement with Shell Land Management Company requesting waiving construction of water, wastewater, paving and drainage to 75% complete to expedite plat recordation. The owner has agreed to a Letter of Credit in the amount of$238,541.81. Staff recommends approval. Motion for approval due to reasonable cause was made by Commissioner Pusley and seconded by Commissioner Kelly. Motion passed unanimously with Chairman Stone being absent. VII. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. FUTURE SCHEDULED MEETINGS B. EXCUSED ABSENCES Motion to approve Commissioner Pusley's absence from the Planning Commission meeting of January 10, 2007 was made by Commissioner Skrobarczyk. Motion passed unanimously with Chairman Stone being absent. C. OTHER MATTERS Faryce Goode-Macon stated that the UDC focus groups are progressing, Mrs. Goode-Macon stated the resignation of Mary Frances Teniente and the interim placement of Johnny Perales. Planning Commission Sit January 24,2007 Page 9 VIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Pusley and seconded by Commissioner Tamez to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Motion passed unanimously with Chairman Stone being absent. Faryce Goode-Macon Gail Perry Interim Assistant Director of Recording Secretary Development Services/Planning H:\PLN-DIR\SHARED\WORD\PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES\2007\012407.DOC H:\PLN-DIR\SHARED\WORD\Planning Commission\Minutes\2007\01-24-07.doc