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March 10,2004
Commissioners Present: David Berlanga,Chairman
Shirley Mims,Vice Chairman
Neill F.Amsler
Michael Pusley
Eloy H. Salazar
Robert Zamora
Commissioners Absent: Elizabeth Chu Richter
Richard Smith
Bryan Stone
Staff Present: B.A.Bailey,AICP,Director of Development Services
Michael N.Gunning,AICP,Assistant Director of Development Services
Mary Frances Teniente,Assistant Director of Development Services
Lucinda Beal,Recording Secretary
Harry J.Power,City Planner
Faryce Goode-Macon,City Planner
Joseph Harney,Assistant City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Berlanga declared a quorum present and called the meeting to order at 5:50 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS
PLATS
Continued Plats
Chairman Berlanga asked Mr. Harry Powers, City Planner, to read Continued Plats into the record for
consideration as a group. Mr.Powers read the following plats into the record:
a. 090399-P56
King's Crossing Unit 19 (Preliminary-27.669 Acres)
Located west of the most southern terminus of Oso Parkway at the point of alignment with Cimarron
Boulevard.
b. 010402-NPISouA�
Aires Subdivision fH2 (Final—5.Ayes Acres) SCAN N ED-
Located south of Holly Road and east of Ayers Street(SH 286).
SCANNED-
c. 020413-P8
King's Crossing Unit 1,Phase 3.Block 25.Lots IA& 1B&Block 41,Lot IA (Final—87.577 Acres)-
Located in the center of King's Crossing Subdivision and generally comprising the majority of the Country
Club golf course.
Mr.Powers stated that the applicant's engineers for Continued Plats a)Kings Crossing Unit I,and b) South
Aires Subdivision No. 2 as listed above requested a two-week continuance. c) King's Crossing Unit 1,
Phase 3,Block 25,Lots IA& 1B&Block 41,Lot IA requested continuance to May 19,2004. The plat for
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Kings Crossing Unit 19 has been continued since October 2003, awaiting resolution of the Oso Parkway
Alignment.
Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition to the above plats.
Public hearing was closed.
Motion by Minis, seconded by Pusley to continue plats a) and b) to the meeting of March 24, 2004, and.
plat c)to the meeting of April 19,2004. Motion passed by all present.
New Plats
Chairman Berlanga asked Mr. Harty Powers, City Planner, to read all of the new plats into the record for
consideration as a group. Mr.Powers read all of the following new plats into the record:
a. 030420-P15
Gabriel Terrace Unit 4 (Final—1.29 Acres)
Located west of Cliff Maus Drive between Rockford Drive and Culver Street.
b. 030422-P16
King's Garden Unit 2 (Final— 11.897 Acres)
Located east of Cimarron Boulevard,south of the intersection with Lens Drive.
c. 030426-P17
Lake View Acres,Lots 4C&4D (Final Reolat-2.148 Acres)
Located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Lake View Drive with Holly Road.
d. 030427-P18
Overland Meadows Future Units (Preliminary-39.063 Acres)
Located west of McKenzie Road between Saddle Drive and Haven Drive.
Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was
closed.
Motion by Amsler,seconded by Pusley to approve the plats as submitted. Motion passed by all present.
Time Extension
a. 080387-NP38
Country Club Estates Unit 20(Final—5.655 Acres)
Located northeast of Acushnet Drive and east of Weber Road.
Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was
closed.
Motion by Minis, seconded by Zamora to approve a six-month time extension. Motion passed by all
present.
b. 080391-P52
Rogers Court Subdivision(Final—6.7 Acres)
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Located north of Yorktown Boulevard,west of Cimmaron Boulevard.
Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was
closed.
Motion by Armlet-, seconded by Pusley to approve a six-month time extension. Motion passed by all
present.
c. 080389-P51
Pinehollow Subdivision Unit 1 (Final—8.38 Acres)
Located north of Purdue Road between Sentinel Street and Retta Drive.
Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was
closed.
Motion by Zamora, seconded by Salazar to approve a six-month time extension. Motion passed by all
present.
d. 0802104-P54
Wood Estates Unit 5(Final—8.261 Acres)
Located east of Riverview Drive,approximately three-fourths mile north of Northwest Boulevard(FM
624).
Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing.
Murray Hudson,representative for the developer,stated that the owner is selling the property. Although the
new owner plans to develop the tract,the plat may not be the same.
Mr. Powers stated that the applicant for Wood Estates Unit 5 requested and received a six-month extension
on August 13,2003 which,was a second extension.
Mr. Michael Gunning, Assistant Director of Development Services, indicated that staff could not
recommend the extension. He recommended that the new owner submit a new plat application when they
have decided on a development plan. Mr. Husdon advised Commissioners that the pending plat is
withdrawn from further consideration and that he would provide staff a letter of withdrawal.
Public hearing was closed,
ZONING
Continued Zoninp
0204-04—Mostaghasi Investment Trust,Inc.
REQUEST: Change of zooi'.g from a"F-R"Farts-Rural District to a"R-1B"One-family Dwelling District on
Tracts 1 and 3 on an area totaling 32.753.
Ms. Goode-Macon provided an illustration of the subject property and the surrounding area. (Zoning
Report and tape recording on file) She stated there were 62 notices were mailed of which one was received in favor
and one was received in opposition.
Commissioner Pusley discussed transportation plans calling for the area to be updated when the recent bond
projects are approved. Mr. Michael Gunning, Assistant Director of Development Services stated, that he recently
met with Angel Escobar, Director of Engineering and Mary Frances Teniente, Assistant Director of Development
Services, and neighborhood representatives regarding traffic concerns. Mr. Gunning stated that the staff would be
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working with the applicant's engineer to redesign the street layout to minimize through traffic and the school district
could possibly reverse the one-way system,which would further eliminate through traffic. Drainage issues were also
discussed. Engineering Services will review the drainage plans carefully as part of the plat approval process.
Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing.
Ms. Carolyn Perkins asked if Tract 2 had been laid aside, and if so, how would the neighborhood know
when it came up again. Mr. Michael Gunning, Assistant Director of Development Services, stated that tract 2 was
withdrawn by the applicant from further consideration. When a new zoning application is submitted, all persons
owning property within 200 feet of the zoning change would receive notices. Mr. Gunning assured Mrs. Perkins she
would be notified of the public hearing date. The applicant's representative indicated to staff that they would be
applying for an"A-I"Apartment Home District.
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Public hearing was closed.
Motion by Minis,seconded by Zamora to recommend approval. Motion passed by all present.
New Zoninn
C0304-01-City of Corpus Christi
REQUEST: Change of zoning from "R-1B" One'-family Dwelling District to "R-1C" One-family Dwelling
District to permit replacement hosing through a CDBG Housing Loan Program within a zoning
district allowing for a lot width of 48 feet
Ms. Goode-Macon presented an illustration of the subject property and the surrounding area. (Zoning
Report and tape recording on file).There were 19 notices were mailed to property owners within a 200-foot radius of
which none were returned in favor or opposition.
Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was
closed.
Motion by Zamora,seconded by Amsler to recommend approval. Motion passed by all present
C0304-03-Oak Properties
REQUEST: Change of zoning from"11.-1B"One-family Dwelling District and"A-1"Apartment House District
to"RE"Residential Estate Dwelling District.
Ms. Goode-Macon presented an illustration of the subject property and its surrounding area. (Zoning
Report on File). There were 14 notices were mailed to property owners within a 200-foot radius of which one was
returned in favor and none in opposition.
Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing.
Chairman Berlanga voiced concerns regarding the City being responsible for infrastructure in the future.
Mr. Gunning stated that when the final plat is filed,deeds covenants would stipulate that the owners are responsible
for installation of future infrastructure(sanitary sewer and storm drainage). At this time,the lots would be on septic
tanks. For example, if any lot owner decided to tie into the City's sewer line at a later date, owners would be
required to install sanitary sewer for the entire subdivision. Also,if any lot owner decided to subdivide their lot,the
entire subdivision would be required to be re-platted. It was also stated that there would be surface ditches.
No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed.
Motion by Salazar,seconded by Minis to recommend approval by all present.
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C0304-04-Asset Max L.P.
REQUEST: Change of zoning from"R-1B"One-family Dwelling District to"AT"Apartment Tourism District
Ms. Goode-Macon presented an illustration of the subject property and the surrounding area. (Zoning
Report and tape recording on file).There were 13 notices were mailed to property owners within a 200-foot radius of
which none were returned in favor and one in opposition.
Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition and the. Public
hearing was closed.
Motion by Pusley,seconded by Mims to recommend approval by all present.
FUTURE SARATOGA WEBER PLAZA,LOT 2,BLOCK 8—DEFERRMENT AGREEMENT FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Mary Frances Teniente informed the commission of the location. She stated that the plat has been approved
by the Planning Commission at a previous meeting.The construction being deferred consists of curbs,gutters,storm
water sewer and water lines.
Motion by Minis,seconded by Amsler to approve the deferment agreement. Motion passed by all present.
NONPUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. October 22,2003
2. November 5,2003
3. November 12,2003
4. November 19,2003
5. December 3,2003
6. December 17,2003
7. January 22,2004
8. February 11,2004
9. February 25,2004
10. March 10,2004
Minutes were not available.
FUTURE SCHEDULED MEETINGS
Michael Gunning referred to Future Scheduled Meetings in the Agenda Packet.
EXCUSED ABSENCES
Robert Zamora requested an excused absence for the February 25th meeting due to illness. Motion by
Pusley,seconded by Mims for approval by all present.
OTHER MATTERS
The City Council public hearing on the 2004 Annual Consolidation Plan(CDBG/CHODO)is scheduled for
April 20,2004. City Council will take final action on April 27,2004.
Michael Pusley and Shirley Mims will not be at the April 21,2004 meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m
Michael N.Gunning,AICP
Assistant Director of Development Services
Lucinda P.Beal
Recording Secretary