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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 02/14/2001 it Planning Commission Minutes February 14,2001 Commissioners Present: David Berlanga,Chairman Shirley Mims,Vice Chairman Neill F.Amsler W. David Cheek Eloy H. Salazar Brooke Sween-McGloin Commissioners Absent: Elizabeth Chu Richter Robert Zamora Staff Present: Michael N.Gunning,AICP,Director of Planning Lucinda P.Beal,Recording Secretary Miguel S.Saldafia,MCP,City Planner Harry J.Power,City Planner Doyle Curtis,Assistant City Attorney Leo Farias,P.E.,Special Services Engineer CALL TO ORDER Chairman Berlanga declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. NON PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES—January 31,2001 Motion by Cheek, seconded by Amsler, to approve January 31, 2001 minutes as presented. Motion passed with Richter and Zamora being absent. EXCUSED ABSENCES • Commissioner Richter submitted a request via fax for an excused absence from the January 17, 2001 meeting. Motion by Sween-McGloin, seconded by Salazar, to approve an excused absence. Motion passed with Richter and Zamora being absent. FUTURE SCHEDULED MEETINGS Mr. Saldafia added the March 7, 2001 meeting of the Affordable Housing Committee. He said it is scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m. OTHER MATTERS Mr. Gunning informed the Commission that Mr. Michael Pusley had been appointed by the City Council on February 13,2001 to the Planning Commission replacing William Kelly. Mr. Saldafia said that the Zoning Text Amendments distributed were to be reviewed by the Commission and will be a discussion item at the February 28, 2001 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Mims expressed concern with the language pertaining to garages not being as specific as necessary or addressing workshops and bathrooms. Commissioner Amsler said that he was concerned with the number of garage doors allowed. Mr.Saldana responded that he would find the previously reviewed zoning amendments addressing garages and present them to the Commission for discussion and comment. SCANNED %Mr led Planning Commission Minutes February 14,2001 Page 2 Mr. Gunning informed the Commission that the Texas American Planning Association will be holding a seminar for Planning Commissioners on August 17, 2001. lie said that he would provide more information as it becomes available. Mr. Mallor, Texas A & M University, agreed to facilitate the Planning Commission Retreat scheduled for March 2001. Mr. Gunning said that Mr. Mallor prefers to meet on either Thursdays, Fridays, or Saturdays and suggested March 22, 23, 29 or 30. Due to the fact that the retreat qualified as an outreach program under Texas A&M guidelines, the Planning Department will only be paying for Mr. Mallor's travel expenses. Chairman Berlanga asked the Commission to contact staff with their suggestion for the date of the retreat. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS PLATS Continued Plats a. 010103-NP2 La Concha(Preliminary— 174.50 Acres) Located between State Highway 361 (Formerly Park Road 53) and the Gulf of Mexico approximately 7 miles south of Port Aransas,Texas Mr. Power said that the applicant was working with the Park and Recreation Department to resolve the form of the park and future right-of-way on Highway 361. Staff reconunends a two-week continuance as requested by the applicant's engineer. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion by Sween-McGloin, seconded by Salazar, to continue the plat for two (2) weeks. Motion passed with Richter and Zamora being absent. • raxia Mr.Power read the following plats into the record for consideration. b. 010108-P4 Joslin Tracts Block I.Lots 5— 11 (Preliminary— 15.569 Acres) Located between Ennis loslin Road and the Cayo Del Oso northwest of South Padre Island Drive (S.H.358) c. 010109-P5 Joslin Tracts Block 1.Lot 5(Final 1.584 Acres) Located between Ennis loslin Road and the Cayo Del Oso northwest of South Padre Island Drive (S.H.358) Mr.Power stated that Staff recommends approval as submitted. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Responding to Commissioner Sween-McGloin's question, Mr. Power said that the easement on Lots 6 through 8 are an extension from McArdle Road. Planning Commission Minutes February 14,2001 Page 3 rrrrrr New Plats a. 010113-P6 Padre Island—Corpus Christi Sea Pines Unit I Block 12.Lot 2R(Final Reolat—0.315 Acres) Located between Seagrape Street and Brommsedge Street south of Bay Bean Street Mr. Power stated that the applicant's engineer requested a two-week continuance. He explained that the opposition letter received is from the residents claiming that the replat does not abide by the deed restrictions for the subdivision. Mr. Gunning stated that Staff usually will not recommend approval of a replat if it does not abide by the deed restrictions; however, Staff has not received a copy of the deed restrictions to review. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion by Amsler, seconded by Mims, to approve a two-week continuance. Motion passed with Richter and Zamora being absent. b. 010114-P7 Royal Court(Final—7.81 Acres) Located east of Weber Road(F.M.43)and north of Aaron Drive. Mr. Saldana stated that the notice sent to property owners listed a 6:30 p.m. public hearing time and action could not be taken. He requested that the plat be continued for two(2)weeks. Motion by Sween-McGloin, seconded by Amsler, to approve a two- week continuance. Motion passed with Richter and Zamora being absent. Time Extensions a. 020022-NPII Sormar Industrial Tracts.Lot 7(Final—6.59 Acres) Located west of Bush Avenue(CR.35)south of South Padre Island Drive(8.H.358) Mr.Power stated that Staff recommends approval of a six-month time extension. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion by Sween-McGloin, seconded by Cheek, to approve a six-month time extension. Motion passed with Richter and Zamora being absent. ZONING CASES A. J.and M.C.Ramos Partners,Limited: 0101-03 REQUEST: "R-1B" One-family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District on Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, Section 28, being 3.705 acres out of Lot 5, and located on the southeast corner of Ennis Joslin Road and the McArdle Road extension. %of sold Planning Commission Minutes February 14,2001 Page 4 Mr. Saldana said that the zoning case had been continued from the January 31, 2001 meeting as requested by the applicant. Since that time, Staff and the applicant's representatives have been discussing alternatives to the requested change of zoning. The applicant requested a change of zoning from an "R-IB" One-family Dwelling District to a "B-4" General Business District in order to develop the subject property with a restaurant and retail center. A compromise had been reached with the agreement that Staff would recommend and the applicant would not object to a"B-I"Neighborhood Business District on the south 2.435 acres abutting the apartment complex and a "B-4" General Business District on the remaining area. This compromise would protect the existing residential development from objectionable uses such as bars,dance halls,automotive repair,etc. Mr. Saldana presented a PowerPoint presentation of the subject property and the surrounding area. The subject property is part of a 1,846.64-acre area that contains undeveloped land, the Cayo Del Oso and residential development to the north. There are 17.32 acres of land zoned a"B-4"District adjacent to the north of the subject property that remains undeveloped. Southeast of the subject property, there are 18.82 acres of land zoned an"A-2" District that is predominantly developed with an apartment complex. West of the subject property is an area zoned a "T-1B" District that remains undeveloped and contains 13.63 acres. Further south from the subject property, there are 39.80 acres of land along South Padre Island Drive that are zoned a"B-4"District and developed with a mixture of uses ranging from restaurants to bars to hotels to undeveloped land. Staff recommends denial of the "B-4" District, and in lieu thereof, approval of 'B-1" Neighborhood Business District on the south 2.435 acres and approval of the"B-4"General District on the north 1.272 acres. Commissioner Sween-McGloin asked if Staff approved of Lot 5 having split zoning. Mr. Saldana responded that Lot 5 is currently zoned "B-4'; however, the southern portion would be rezoned from an `RAB" District to a"B-1"Neighborhood Business District. The Commission expressed concern with split zoning on Lot 5 and the possibility of signage issues as a result of"B-4"District being on the northern portion and"B-1"District being on the southern portion. It was stated that the applicant could place a sign with unlimited height restrictions on the portion zoned"B-4" for the business on the portion zoned"B-1" District. Commissioner Sween-McGloin asked whether Staff could rezone the portion that would remain"B-4" District administratively to "B-1" District. Mr. Gunning suggested that Staff could waive the rezoning fees to accommodate the applicant if he chose to rezone the"B-4"District portion to"B-1"District. After discussion with the applicant,his representative, Mr.Tim Clower, Taft Texas, said that the applicant would be willing to rezone the northern portion of Lot 5 to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District if the fees were waived. Motion by Cheek,seconded by Salazar,to approve Staff's recommendation for denial of the"B-4"District, and in lieu thereof, approval of"B-1"Neighborhood Business District on the south 2.435 acres and approval of the "B-4"General District on the north 1.272 acres. Motion passed with Richter and Zamora being absent. Motion by Sween-McGloin,seconded by Mims,to proceed with rezoning the northern portion of Lot 5 for public hearing before the Planning Commission as soon as possible. Motion passed with Richter and Zamora being absent. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Mims, seconded by Salazar to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed with Richter and Zamora being absent. Meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m. • Michael N.Gu g,AICP L P da P.Beal Director of Planning Recording Secretary