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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 08/10/2005 4IW `4440 MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers-City Hall Wednesday—August 10,2005 5:30 P.M. COMMISSIONERS: STAFF: Bryan Stone,Vice Chairman B. A.Bailey Holly,AICP,Director of Fred Braselton Development Services Rudy Garza Michael Gunning, AICP,Assistant Director A. Javier Huerta of Development Services Johnny R. Martinez Mary Frances Teniente, PE, Assistant Director Michael Pusley of Development Services James Skrobarczyk, Sr. Priscilla San Miguel, Recording Secretary Eloy H. Salazar Miguel S. Saldana, AICP, City Planner Robert Zamora Sylvia Carrillo-Arispe, City Planner Joseph I-Iarney, Assistant City Attorney Si usted quiere dirigirse a la comision y su ingles es limitado, habra un interprete de espanol a ingles en la junta para ayudarle. CALL TO ORDER A quorum was declared and the meeting was called to order at 5:41 p.m. Mr. Gunning presented a resolution and ceramic document to former Commissioners Berlanga, Mims and Smith. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN Motion by Commissioner Salazar, seconded by Commissioner Zamora to nominate Commissioner Stone as Chairman and Commissioner Garza as Vice Chairman. The motion passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Garza, seconded by Commissioner Salazar to approve the July 27, 2005 minutes as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. PLATS Continued Plats Miguel Saldana read plat agenda items "a and b" (shown below) into the record and stated the applicants' representatives were requesting a continuance of two weeks. Staff recommended a continuance of two weeks. a. 0605081-P35 King's Point Unit 2(Final—4.964 Acres) Located north of Yorktown Boulevard and west of Cimarron Boulevard. b. 0605087-NP49 Mustang Island Section No. 2,Block 1, Lot 25A(Final Replat—4.359 Acres) Located east of State Highway 361 and south of Mustang Island Royal Boulevard. i. Variance request to plat a portion of platted lot. ii. Action on plat. SCANNED • Minutes-Planning Commissiot1 1eeting August 10,2005 Page 2 Motion by Commissioner Braselton, seconded by Commissioner Garza to recommend a continuance to the August 24th hearing. The motion passed unanimously. Miguel Saldana read plat agenda item "d" (shown below) into the record and stated staff recommended approval. Commissioner Salazar abstained from discussion and voting on item"d". d. 0705118-P55 King's Crossing Unit 21, Block 1, Lot 1,The Village at King's Crossing, (Final— 6.323 Acres) Located south of Lens Drive and west of Cimarron Boulevard. Motion by Commissioner Braselton, seconded by Commissioner Garza to recommend approval. The motion passed unanimously. Miguel Saldana read plat agenda item "c" (shown below) into the record and stated staff recommended approval. c. 0705117-P54 Bordeaux Place Unit 3, Block 1, Lot 32R (Final— 1.990 Acres) Located north of Cousteau Lane and west of Airline Road. Public hearing was opened and closed. No one appeared to be in favor or in opposition. Motion by Commissioner Salazar, seconded by Commissioner Garza to recommend approval. The motion passed unanimously. New Plats Miguel Saldana read plat agenda items "a and b" (shown below) into the record and stated the applicants' representatives were requesting a continuance of two weeks. Staff recommended a continuance of two weeks. a. 0705120-NP64 Barcelona Estates (Preliminary—62.54 Acres) Located west of Kostoryz Road and north of Saratoga Boulevard(SH 357). b. 0805122-NP66 La Concha Estates Unit 4 (Preliminary— 106.79 Acres) Located between State Highway 361 and the Gulf of Mexico,north of Mustang Island State Park and Beach Road No. 2. Motion by Commissioner Braselton, seconded by Commissioner Pusley to recommend a continuance to the August 24th hearing. The motion passed unanimously. Miguel Saldana read plat agenda items"c and d"(shown below) into the record and stated staff recommended approval. c. 0805123-NP67 Cullen Place,Blocks B-2A, B-2B,&B-2C (Final Replat—4.33 Acres) Located north of Belmeade Street and east of Airline Road. Minutes-Planning Commissioeeting August 10,2005 Page 3 d. 0805124-NP68 Legends of Diamante (Preliminary—22.388 Acres) Located north of Slough Road(CR 26A)and east of Rodd Field Road. Public hearing was opened and closed. No one appeared to be in favor or in opposition. Motion by Commissioner Pusley,seconded by Commissioner Garza to approve. The motion passed unanimously. Miguel Saldana read plat agenda items"e"(shown below) into the record. A discussion on the validity of continuing the plat from the representative was held. e. 0805125-NP69 Starcrest Place Unit 2,Block 4, Lot 25 (Final Replat—0.708 Acre) ) Located west of Centaurus Drive and south of Neptune Street,both south of Agnes Street(SH 44)and east of Navigation Boulevard. i. Variance request to plat portion of platted lot. ii. Action on plat. In response to commissioner Braselton's question of it being in an industrial area,Mr. Saldana stated that it is in an industrial area and that it is currently zoned as"I-3"District. In response to Commissioner Pusley's question,Mr. Saldana stated that any time you convey land you must be in compliance with the subdivision regulations. Southview Corporation should have replatted Lot 16 into two lots before it was sold to the current owner. It was sold by metes and bounds. If the entire property is replatted,the owner would have to pay acreage fees on the new lot due to the remaining tract having metered service in addition to being a previously platted lot. The new lot is undeveloped and would require new service. The remaining lot is all developed and Southview Corporation does not want to replat. Public hearing was opened for the above referenced plat. Murf Hudson,Urban Engineering represented the applicant, stated that the owner of the property purchased the land in 1997 and was not aware at the time of purchase that the entire piece of property would need to be replatted,not just a portion of the property. The applicant contacted Southview Corporation for assistance in replatting the land but was unsuccessful. The entire 16 acres will require replat into two lots. The applicant feels victimized due to the fact that he cannot do anything with land that was purchased years ago. Mr. Gunning suggested that the plat be tabled to be able to gather more information. The ordinance was set out as a legislative act by State Legislature and the City Council. Although the ordinance does provide for variances,it does not stipulate the type of variances the commission has authority over. It would take a 3/4 vote from Planning Commission to approve the variance and the legality of the vote would need to be researched. Motion by Commissioner Zamora,seconded by Commissioner Garza to table until the August 24th hearing. The motion passed unanimously. Time Extension Miguel Saldana read plat agenda item"a"(shown below)into the record and stated staff recommended approval. 1111/0 Minutes-Planning Commissioeeting August 10,2005 Page 4 a. 0205014-P07 Highland Oaks Subdivision Unit 5 (Final—5.176 Acres) Located southwest of St. Peter Street, south of Glenoak Drive, and east of Flour Bluff Drive. Motion by Commissioner Pusley, seconded by Commissioner Braselton approve. The motion passed unanimously. Reconsideration of Plat Miguel Saldafia read plat agenda item"a"(shown below) into the record. A discussion on the validity of continuing the plat from the representative was held. Motion by Commissioner Salazar, seconded by Commissioner Zamora to recommend reconsideration. The motion passed unanimously. a. 0505075-NP43 Cornerstone Subdivision Unit 3 (Preliminary—28.44 Acres) Located north of Don Patricio Road and east of Flour Bluff Drive. Motion by Commissioner Zamora, seconded by Commissioner Pusley to recommend a continuance until the August 24'1i hearing. The motion passed unanimously. ZONING Tabled Zoning a. Case No. 0705-02 D.V. Navigation Properties, Ltd.: "I-2" Light Industrial District to an "I-3" Heavy Industrial District Being 0.063 acre out of a portion of Lots C and D, Block 5, Ellendale Gardens No. 3,located along Flood Street and 450 feet south of Leopard Street. Request: Change of zoning from"I-2" Light Industrial District to"I-3"Heavy Industrial District Excerpts from Zoning Report Legal Description/Location: Being a portion of lots C&D, Block 5, Ellendale Gardens #3, located at the 505 &521 Flood Street, south of Leopard Street. Purpose of Request: To allow a 6,000 gallon, double-wall, above ground fuel storage tank. Area Development Plan: West Side Area Development Plan—the future land use map recommends light industrial on the subject property. A change of zoning to an "1-3"District on the site constitutes a small area of the entire business and is acceptable for the above ground fuel tank. Department Comments: • The proposed "1-3"District would allow for an above ground fuel tank on a small portion of the entire business site. • Above ground fuel tanks require an "1-3"District and further approval by the Zoning Board of Adjustment as an objectionable use. • An "1-3"Heavy Industrial District on the pad site per the site plan and metes and bounds description would accommodate the accessory use of storage tanks as requested by the applicant without unnecessarily creating opportunities for other incompatible uses. • • Minutes-Planning Commissio eeting August 10,2005 Page 5 • The case was tabled until August 10, 2005, to allow the applicant an opportunity to discuss site plan issues on the 10 x 30 pad site with the fire marshal!. Staff Recommendation: Denial of the "1-3"Heavy Industrial District on the entire subject property, in lieu thereof recommendation of a Special Permit on a 10'x 30'pad site subject to a site plan and metes and bounds description for an above ground fuel storage tank in order to meet the applicant's request for an above ground fuel storage tank area. Ms.Carrillo-Arispe provided graphics of the subject property and the surrounding area. The zoning report and tape are on file. Ms.Carrillo-Arispe stated that according to the metes and bounds description and the Fire Marshall's recommendation,all set backs have met the City requirements and regulations. Staff recommended denial of the"I-3"District on the entire sight and in lieu thereof, allow a Special Permit on the 10' x 30' pad site for the tank. The property is surrounded by"I-2"District and the future land use map recommends a continuation of the"I-2"District in that area. There were 17 notices mailed with 1 notice received in opposition within the 200 foot notification area and 1 received outside the 200 foot notification area. Staff recommends denial of the"I-3"District on the entire property and in lieu thereof, approval of a Special Permit for the 6,000 gallon above ground fuel tank on a 10' x 30' pad site as identified by the metes and bounds description subject to Fire Marshall and Zoning Board of Adjustment approval. Mr. Gunning stated that it would be subject to compliance, fire code and the Zoning Board of Adjustment approval. Public hearing was opened. Craig Williams, 309 Pasadena,representing the applicant,stated that the applicant is happy with staff recommendation of the Special Permit. The applicant also understands that the Special Permit is subject to approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment,and the Fire Marshall. Public hearing was closed. Motion by Commissioner Zamora,seconded by Commissioner Huerta to deny the"I-3"District on the entire property,in lieu thereof,approval of a Special Permit on a 10' x 30' pad site subject to a site plan and metes and bounds description for an above ground fuel storage tank. Motion passed unanimously. b. Case No.0705-03 A.Ortiz Construction&Paving,Inc.: "I-2" Light Industrial District to an "I-3"Heavy Industrial District Coronado Addition,Block 14,Lot 17,located at 102 Airport Rd.,and along the east side of the street, approximately 200 feet south of Agnes Street(State Highway 44). Ms. Carrillo-Arispe stated that the applicant completely withdrew the application. New Zoning a. Case No.0805-01 Kris Hawkins: "A-1 Apartment House District to an"A-2"Apartment House District Western Shores Subdivision,Lot 1CR,located along Thelma Drive approximately 240 feet east of Whiteley Drive. Minutes-Planning Commissio eeting • August 10,2005 Page 6 Ms. Carrillo-Arispe stated the applicant requested to table until the August 24th hearing. Motion by Commissioner Pusley,seconded by Commissioner Skrobarczyk to table until the August 24th hearing. The motion passed unanimously. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN David Frump,Vice President for Strategic Development and Business Planning for Christus Spohn Health System,stated that 3RD Street closure could benefit not only Spohn Health System but the community as well. In the summer of 2003, a Master Facility Strategic Planning process for Spohn Memorial,Spohn Shoreline and Spohn South were created. The growth over the next 10 to 15 years was predicated on the following assumptions: 1. There will be a health care needs in the community. 2. There will be a growth in the outlying region which consists of 600,000 people including the 300,000 people in the Corpus Christi area. 3. There will be a substantial shortage of health care providers within the next 10 to 15 years and our region will be approximately 100 to 150 physicians short of meeting the demands of the population. Spohn Shoreline very recently opened a new$50 million dollar Critical Care Center and recruited approximately 130 registered nurses,and numerous physicians to help get the facility started and to support the outlying areas as well. The recruitment continues as there will be need to place and house their practice. Recruitment is based on community needs. A plan was created to effectively build Medical Office Buildings and additional parking spaces without the closure of 3h'Street. Spohn Health System maintains approximately 65%market share. John Morritson,representative for Christus Spohn Health System, stated that the opening of the new Critical Care Unit which is a 9 story, 156 bed private rooms,205,000 square foot facility off of Ocean Drive and Morgan Avenue has begun and will leave holes in the main hospital due to renovations. The Master Plan indicates a large need for additional doctors,ambulatory care and out patient services which would occur in the two phase development equaling 150,000 square feet. A multi-story apartment garage will be proposed to accommodate future growth in that area. Christus Spohn Hospital Health System has requested the closure of Third Street between Ayers and Elizabeth Street as part of a major building program to expand hospital facilities. Third Street is designated C-1 Collector Street on the Urban Transportation Plan and a closure requires a Transportation Plan Amendment. Spohn Hospital proposed to raze the round medical plaza building west of the main hospital campus and construct several new buildings including a parking garage. Third Street,between Ayers and Elizabeth Streets, splits the Spohn Campus with a through street and creates a heavy pedestrian/vehicle conflict point. There are 5,800 vehicles trips per day on Third Street and heavy pedestrian traffic movement along and across Third Street. Closure would require improvements to Santa Fe and Elizabeth Streets to handle traffic formerly using Third Street. The closure would be beneficial by creating a safer pedestrian connection between the hospital facilities and also promotes a more efficient development patter with regard to hospital facilities or lands. The proposed plan amendments would include deleting the collector designation from Third Street between Ayers Street and Elizabeth Street. In addition,re-designating Santa Fe Street,between Ayers and Elizabeth Streets from a C-2 Collector with three lanes to a C-3 Collector Street with four moving lanes and a center left turn lane in 85 feet of right-of-way; and re-designating Elizabeth Street between Third Street and Santa Fe Street from a C-1 collector with two lanes,to a C-2 Collector with three moving lanes and parking on one side of the street in 78 feet of right-of-way would be adopted. The Transportation Advisory Committee recommended approval on July 25,2005. In response to Commissioner Zamora's question of how long it is projected to meet the growing needs for Spohn Shoreline,Mr.Morritson,stated that it will be a long term benefit to the arterial system. (la • Minutes-Planning Commissio eeting August 10,2005 Page 7 With the continuing growth of Spohn Shoreline,the pedestrian walk will worsen with the new development. Representatives believe it will enhance the long term growth of Spohn Shoreline. A study was done to incorporate what will be done for the community and for what will be done for that block. In response to Commissioner Pusley's question of how traffic will be handled and diverted into the Spohn facility,Mr.Morritson stated that it will be based upon the ultimate configuration layout and citing of the structured parking. Representatives for Spohn Shoreline believe that it can be best accessed both from Santa Fe Street and the existing Third Street which will become private. Although it is being requested to have Third Street closed, it will be a private street that can be used to access the parking garage or for pedestrians to cross to the facility. In response to Commissioner Garza's question of access for the handicapped and elderly people, Mr.Morritson stated that they will be very diligent to the needs of the disabled as well as senior citizens that may have difficulty coming back and forth. There will be multiple phases or strategies introduced as well as valet parking that has already been introduced that will better meet the needs for those that are not comfortable entering and exiting the garage. Any parking additions made will have adequate handicap parking allotments and it will be suggested that those be oriented closest to the facility so there will be easy access. In response to Commissioner Zamora's question of buy outs of businesses along Santa Fe Street to widening lanes,Mr. Morritson stated that Christus Spohn Health System already owns the land that will be used for the right-of-way. In response to Commissioner Stone's question of what type of action should be taken; Mr. Gunning stated that the action taken would be a recommendation to City Council to amend the Transportation Plan to accommodate the Third Street closure. Public hearing was opened. Concerned citizen living in the surrounding area stated that he has lived there for 42 years and it used to be that the pattern coming downtown to Sante Fe,would turn right onto Del Mar Street,and turn left onto Third Street. When it was changed and Santa Fe ended at Third Street, it was a two way and it was much better. If there was no traffic on Ayers Street,they could turn right. At this time if you get on Third Street to make a turn, it is impossible due to the heavy traffic now. He is opposed to the closure of Third Street and feels that a skywalk would benefit all parties involved. In response to the concerned citizen,Mr.Morritson stated that they are not at all opposed to skywalks but believe that a skywalk would benefit if it will tie two facilities together. If they were to access the closure to Third Street,the buildings could be moved more closely to our existing structures and by doing that they will also attempt to create a better environment for the disabled or for those that are unable to move quickly across a very dynamic and busy Third Street. Public hearing was closed. Motion by Commissioner Pusley,seconded by Commissioner Salazar to recommend the Third Street closure. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. FUTURE SCHEDULED MEETINGS B. EXCUSED ABSENCES C. OTHER MATTERS Commissioner Pusley suggested an easier way to approve and continue the plat section of the meeting. Minutes-Planning Commission'iGleeting August 10,2005 Page 8 Mr. Gunning agreed that staff would continue their efforts on expediting the process. Mr. Gunning also indicated that there will be a workshop for the Commissioners in September. Commissioner Braselton suggested preparing a recommendation to City Council indicating that the City would not obtain property for private use. Commissioner Pusley suggested that Commissioner Braselton work with staff in drafting the resolution to present to the Chairman in consideration of placing on the agenda. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m. POSTING STATEMENT: This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board in the Leopard Street entry foyer, 1201 Leopard Street at AM/PM on , 2005. Michael N. Gunning, AICP Assistant Director of Development Services/Planning H:\PLN-DIR\SHARED\WORD\PLANNING COMMISSION\AGENDAS\2005\081005 AGENDA.DOC