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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 01/31/2001 S Planning Commission Minutes January 31,2001 Commissioners Present: David Berlenge,Chairman Shirley Mims,Vice Chairman Neill F.Amsler W. David Cheek Eloy H.Salazar' Brooke Sween-McGloin Robert Zamora** Commissioner Absent: Elizabeth Chu Richter Staff Present: Michael N.Gunning,AICP,Director of Planning Lucinda P.Beal, Recording Secretary Miguel S. Saldafia,AICP,City Planner Harry 1. Power,City Planner Doyle Curtis,Assistant City Attorney Leo Farias,P.E.,Special Services Engineer David Seiler,Traffic Engineer CALL TO ORDER Chairman Berlanga declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. NON PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES—January 17,2001 Commissioner Amsler requested an addition to Page 5, Paragraph 9: "Commissioner Amsler continued to abstain from participation? Commissioner Amsler requested an addition to Page 17,Paragraph 10: "Commission Amsler stated that he needed to abstain from participation of the zoning case and left the room." Motion by Sween-McGloin, seconded by Amsler, to approve the January 17, 2001 minutes as amended. Motion passed with Richter being absent. FUTURE SCHEDULED MEETINGS Mr. Gunning, Director of Planning, stated that the February 14, 2001 Planning Commission meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. OTHER MATTERS Mr. Gunnrrinformed the Commission that the Valero Refining Company — Texas withdrew their rezoning application. The appointment of a new Planning Commissioner will be decided at the third or fourth City Council meeting in February. Mr. Gunning stated that he did not believe that it would be appropriate to seek outside funds to allow the Department and Commission the opportunity to hire a consultant for the Planning Commission retreat. He added that he spoke with Mr. Scott Ellis and asked him to facilitate the Planning Commission retreat as he has done in the * Salazararrived at 6:43p.m. SCANNED •• Zamora arrived at 6:40eh p.m. ' ti. Planning Commission Minutes January 31,2001 Page 2 past with City Council. Mr. Ellis' fee is $900 per day. Mr. Gunning stated that he would telephone Mr. Malcolm Richards and Mr. Mallor,Texas A& M, to find out if the Planning Commission retreat qualified for their planning outreach program. Mr. Gunning informed the Commission that the Commission Workshop held by the Texas American Planning Association Education Foundation will be held on August 10 or August 17 in Corpus Christi. He stated that he requested the dates to allow new commissioners appointed for the FY 2001-2002 to attend. The City hired Mr. Paul Zucker, renowned planner and author who was Planning Director in Berkley, California, to recommend the implementation of the one-stop development center. He will be meeting with City staff and representatives from the development community on February 12— 14,2001 to discuss the current process for development. The City requested that Mr. Zucker's draft report be completed by April 2001. Commissioner Sween-McGloin referenced the bond project time-line chart asked whether staff would provide a time-line chart illustrating completion dates for seawall,Convention Center,and marina projects. Commissioner Sween-McGloin questioned whether the Parkland Dedication Guidelines distributed in the Commission packet was the information Mr. Tony Cisneros, Park and Recreation Director, was referencing at the previous meeting. Mr.Gunning answered in the affirmative. He continued that the Parkland Dedication Guidelines are contained within the Planing Ordinance. Commissioner Sween-McGloin stated that she could not find language that distinguished open space from parks. Mr.Gunning informed the Commission that the Engineering Department is preparing a participation agreement for the extension of the Oso Parkway. There is communication regarding committing the City to fund participation of street construction for the extension of the parkway and to accept the land. Mr.Gunning stated that there was sufficient parkland dedication from the Victoria Park project. Commissioner Sween-McGloin stated that the Parkland Dedication Guidelines contained language which stated that the guidelines need to be reviewed approximately every two(2)years to determine its effectiveness. She said that her concern was to decide what is acceptable for parkland. The Coastal Bend Land Trust is an alternative agency that could to receive land that could be used for birding, etc. She suggested that Mr. Frank White, Coastal Bend Land Trust, speak to the Commission during the Non Public Hearing portion of the meeting. Mr. Gunning stated that he would set the meeting for February 28,2001. Vice Chairman Mims informed the Commission of City Council priorities as being: Downtown Development, Plan for Development of the West End of Downtown from First United Methodist Church to Memorial Coliseum, Hospitality Industry Development, Coryus Christi Beach Development, Marina Development, Development of Island (Post Packery Channel), Foreign Trade Zone Expansion, and Community-Wide Visioning Process. She added that Council priorities are usually a direction for the Planning Commission to consider. She continued that the Downtown Management District does not include the area for the proposed used car lot that was presented to the Planning Commission at a previous meeting. Commissioner Sween-McGloin suggested that the Commission meet with City Council to discuss objectives to help reach Council goals. In response to Vice Chairman Mims' question regarding Zoning Text Amendments,Mr.Gunning answered that he needed to review responses received from department heads. The amendments will be forwarded to the Commission in theaear future. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS PLATS Continued Plats 610 Planning Commission Minutes January 31,2001 I Page 3 a. 1200129-NP70 Kocurek Addition, Lot 12A(Final—0.71 Acre) Located west of Weber Road(FM.43)andnorth of Saratoga Boulevard(S.H. 357) Mr. Power stated that Staff received a preliminary plat relative to the approval of the final plat presented and asked for a four(4) week continuance to allow an opportunity for City staff to review the preliminary plat submitted. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion by Sween-McGloin, seconded by Mims, to approve a four(4) week continuance. Motion passed with Richter, Salazar,and Zamora being absent. • b. 1200136-P61 The Lakes Unit 10(Final—5.928 Acres) Located west of the extension of Lake Micale Drive and north of the extension of Lake Apache Drive, both northwest of the extension of Yorktown Road Mr. Power stated that Staff recommends approval as submitted. Mr. Gunning stated that the City is concerned about the dedication of Yorktown Boulevard. The Bond! 2000 program included the acquisition of right-of-way and construction of Yorktown Boulevard. The City will have the project completed by October 2004. Staff required a dedication of the right-of-way that would parallel in front of Lakes Unit 10. The applicant agreed to work with the City and review dedication of the right-of-way for Yorktown Boulevard that is under his ownership. Mr. Gunning added that the dedication is subject to recordation. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Vice Chairman Mims thanked Staff for working with the applicant to reach a compromise. Motion by Mims, seconded by Sween-McGloin, to approve the plat as submitted. Motion passed with Richter,Salazar,and Zamora being absent. c. 1200141-P62 Hart Addition, Block D, Lots F-I.&F-2(Final Reolat—6.38 Acres) Located north of Leopard Street between Hart Road and High Ridge Road Mr. Power informed the Commission that the applicant withdrew the application for replacing. d. 010103-NA?- 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 stated that the applicant's engineer requested a two(2)week continuance. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. • ta,. .S Planning Commission Minutes January 31.2001 Page 4 Motion by Sween-McGloin,seconded by Berlanga,to approve a two(2)week continuance. Motion passed with Richter,Salazar,and Zamora being absent. New Plats Mr. Power read New Plats a and b into the record as follows: a. 010108-P4 Joslin Tracts, Block I, Lots 5-11 (Preliminary— 15.569 Acres) Located between Ennis Joslin Road and the Cayo Del Oso northwest of South Padre Island Drive (S.H. 358). b. 010109-P5 Joslin Tracts, Block I, Lot 5 (Final— 1.584 Acres) Located between Ennis Joslin Road and the Cayo Del Oso northwest of South Padre Island Drive (S.H. 358). Mr. Power stated that the applicant's engineer requested a two(2)week continuance. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing! was closed. Motion by Sween-McGloin, seconded by Amsler,to approve a two(2) week continuance for New Plats a and b. Motion passed with Richter,Salazar,and Zamora being absent. c. 010112-NP7 Marschall Commerical Sites.Lots 8&9(Final Reptat-4.86 Acres) Located between McBride Lane and McCampbell Road south of Steele Street 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. Motion by.Sween-McGloin, seconded by Cheek, to approve the plat as submitted. Motion passed with Richter and Salazar being absent. Time Extensions Mr. Power read Time Extensions a and b into the record as follows: a. 070092-P43 Scogin Tract, Lot I (Final-6.199 Acres) Located east of U. S. Highway 77 at its intersection with County Road 53 IMO Planning Commission Minutes January 31,2001 Page 5 b. 070088-P41 Brighton Village Unit 7C (Preliminary— 14.176 Acres) Located north of Lipes Boulevard between Brockhampton Street and Cimarron Boulevard Mr. Power stated that Staff recommends approval of a six-month time extension for New Plats a and b. • Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion by Amsler, seconded by Zamora, to approve a six-month time extension for New Plats a and b. Motion passed with Richter and Salazar being absent. ZONING CASES New Zoning Cases A.J.and M.C.Ramos Partners,Limited:0101-03 REQUEST: `R-IB" 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 - • Mr. Saldana stated the applicant requested a continuance for two (2) weeks to the February 14, 20017 Planning Commission meeting. The applicant is out of the country. 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 two (2) week continuance. Motion passed with Richter and Salazar being absent. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Mims, seconded by Salazar, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed with Richter being absent. Meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m. • A 746.44;f 6(4 �/ /��/C� Michael N.Gunning,MCP / Luci da P. Beal Director of Planning Recording Secretary