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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 02/11/2004 410 Planning Commission Minutes February 11,2004 Commissioners Present: David Berlanga,Chairman Shirley Mims,Vice Chairman Neill F.Amsler Michael Pusley Eloy H. Salazar Richard Smith Bryan Stone Robert Zamora Commissioner Absent: Elizabeth Chu Richter Staff Present: B.A.Bailey,AICP,Director of Development Services Michael N.Gunning,AICP,Assistant Director of Development Services Mary Frances Temente,Assistant Director of Development Services Lucinda Beal,Recording Secretary Harry J.Power,City Planner Miguel S.Saldana,AICP,City Planner Faryce Goode-Macon,City Planner Joseph Hamey,Assistant City Attorney CALL TO ORDER Chairman Berlanga declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS PLATS Continued Plats Chairman Berlanga asked Mr. Miguel Saldana, City Planner, to read Continued Plats a, b, and c into the record for consideration as a group. 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. 1003121-P71 Queen's Crossing (Preliminary—33.764 Acres) Located east of Cimarron Boulevard and south of Yorktown Boulevard. c. 0 10402 NP' SCANNED South Aires Subdivision No.2 (Final—5.64 Acres) Located south of Holly Road and east of Ayers Street(SH 286). Mr. Saldana stated that the applicant's engineers for Continued Plats a, b, and c listed above were requesting a two-week continuance. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition.Public hearing was V Planning Commission Minutes February II,2004 Page 2 closed. Motion by Amsler, seconded by Pusley, to continue New Plats a, b, and c for two weeks. Motion passed with Richter being absent. New Plats a. 010407-P5 Faucett Subdivision (Final Replat— 10.00 Acres) Located between Violet Road and Cliff Crenshaw Road,south of Blades Street,all south of Leopard Street. Mr.Saldana stated that the applicant requested a two-week continuance. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion by Pusley, seconded by Salazar, to continue for two weeks. Motion passed with Richter being absent. b. 010408-P6 Gabriel Terrace Unit 4 (Preliminary—9.96 Acres) Located west of Cliff Maus Drive between Rockford Drive and Culver Street. Mr.Saldana stated that Staff recommends approval as submitted. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion by Salazar,seconded by Pusley,to approve the plat as submitted. Motion passed with Richter being absent. Time Extension a. 0802104-P54 Wood Estates Unit 5 (Final—8.261 Acres) Located east of East Riverview Drive, approximately three-fourths (3/4) miles north of Northwest Boulevard(FM 624). Mr. Saldana stated that the applicant requested a third six-month extension and added that the usual practice is to only grant two extensions. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. Public hearing was closed. Murf Hudson, representative for the developer, stated that the developer has chosen not to go forward at this time. He is currently working on other subdivisions. Public hearing was closed. Mr.Michael Gunning,Assistant Director of Development Services,indicated that staff would support a two- week extension, however, Mr. Hudson needs to explain to the owner that unless he has a commitment to move forward with this plat in a timely manner, Staff would have no choice but to recommend denial of the third extension. L+ Planning Commission Minutes February 11,2004 Page 3 Motion by Mims, seconded by Salazar, to grant an extension for two weeks. Motion passed with Richter being absent. TONING New Zoning 0204-02-Soroush Farahnakian: REQUEST: "B-1"Neighborhood Business District and"R-1B"One-family Dwelling District to"B-4"General Business District on Tract I and "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Tract 2 on property bound by South Padre Island Drive,West Point Road,and Friendship Drive(formerly Bush Drive). Ms. Goode-Macon provided a computerized slide illustration of the subject property and its surrounding area. (Zoning Report on File) She stated there were 18 notices were mailed of which one was received in favor and none were received in opposition. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. Bill Ward,25 Hewitt,real estate broker,stated that the buffer between the"B-4"General Business District and the residential property would be"B-1"Neighborhood Business District. Bill Ferguson, 3202 Roescher, real estate broker, stated that the current property is being used as a dump site. He added that the intersection has off ramps from the expressway. Mr.Ferguson added that the proposed auto sales use is a natural use for the property. Public hearing was closed. Subsequent discussions regarding driveway access on Friendship Drive clarified that a driveway would not be requested by the applicant. Staff will review the driveway ordinance to determine if a driveway is or is not allowed. Motion by Salazar, seconded by Stone, to forward a recommendation for approval. Motion passed with Richter being absent. 0204-03 -Dunn Development: REQUEST: "B-1"Neighborhood Business District to"B-4"General Business District on property located on the northwest corner of Crosstown Freeway access road and Baldwin Boulevard. Ms. Goode-Macon presented a computerized slide illustration of the subject property and its surrounding area. (Zoning Report on File). There were 18 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. Scott Dunn, President of Dunn Development in Houston, Texas, 14219 Aspen, stated he wanted to create additional value to the building and to be able to attract a tenant. The proposed sign would be 45 feet high to 80 square feet in area. The current sign is approximately 25 feet tall and 40 square feet in area. Mr.Dunn explained the proposed improvements for the building and area. He provided examples of proposed signs at Morgan Avenue and the Crosstown Expressway and Port Avenue and Crosstown Expressway. He stated there are similarities between the business/residential distance. Commissioner Pusley expressed concern regarding the rezoning of the property to"B-4"District because of uses associated with the "B-4"District and the adjacent residential properties. He suggested the case be continued for two weeks. V Planning Commission Minutes February II,2004 Page 4 There was discussion regarding the option of a conditional sign permit to allow for the use of larger sign without rezoning the property to a`B-4"District which would not be conducive for the neighborhood. Mr.Dunn stated that he would work with staff regarding the proposed conditional sign permit and withdrew his application. Mr. Saldana explained that the Commission would need to make specific fmdings in order for a Conditional Sign permit to be approved but believed this site would quickly for such a permit allowing a 50% increase in sign area. The applicant would not need to close his access to the Crosstown Expressway frontage road. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT-Temporary signs for single-family,duplex,and townhome uses and amend amount of penalty fines Mr.Saldana indicated action on increases zoning code violations would be postponed to the February 25th hearing. Commissioner Amsler abstained from participation regarding temporary signs and left the room Mr. Saldana explained that the temporary sign amendment applies to single-family duplex and townhome uses being advertised for sale. The realtors are constantly violating the 4 square foot area limitation for temporary sign for sale when they add a square foot rider sign for the name of the realtor, other language, or amenities. The amendment allows the temporary sign to be 6 square feet for these properties. The amendment further identifies temporary signs for vacant tracts of land for a sign up to 32 square feet. Public hearing was opened. David Cheek,CEO of the Corpus Christ Board of Realtors, 5250 Everhart Road,stated he believed that the concerns of the realtors have been addressed with this amendment and he was in favor of the amendment as proposed by Staff. Public hearing closed. Motion by Smith,seconded by Zamora,to approve the amendment as submitted. Motion passed with Richter absent and Amsler abstaining. PLATTING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT Item was continued for two weeks. NONPUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES—January 28,2004 Minutes were not available. FUTURE SCHEDULED MEETINGS Mr.Gunning reviewed the future meeting schedule and reminded Commissioners of the public meeting on Mustang/Padre Island Area Development Plan set for February 12 and the 2004 Consolidated Action Plan public hearing set for February 18,2004. EXCUSED ABSENCES None. OTHER MATTERS 4' Planning Commission Minutes February 11,2004 Page 5 Mr. Gunning informed the Commission that staff finished the interview process with Unified Development Code consultants and will be entering contract negotiations with the selected firm within the next two weeks. • V Planning Commission Minutes February II,2004 Page 6 DEFERMENT AGREEMENT INCLUDING HALF-STREET CONSTRUCTION—Tractor Supply Company-Nueces River Irrigation Park,Block 4,Lot IA Ms. Bailey introduced Ms. Mary Frances Teniente as the new Assistant Director of Development Services over the Special Services section. Ms. Teniente stated that the Tractor Supply Company is located outside the city limit at the southwest quadrant of County Road 50 and on US Highway 77. The provision for drainage is addressed via an onsite private detention pond to be maintained and operated by the property owner. Discharge is connected to the Texas Department of Transportation storm sewer system. Public hearing opened. Murf Hudson, 2725 Swamer, representing Urban Engineering, was present for questions. He asked the Commission to approve the deferment agreement. Public hearing closed. Motion by Minis, seconded by Zamora, to approve the construction deferment agreement as presented. Motion passed with Richter being absent. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Michael N.Gunning,AICP Lucinda P.Beal Assistant Director of Development Services Recording Secretary