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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 09/13/2000 2:3, ZS262>.. ^q1• o� SEP m Planning Commission Minutes September 13, 2000 s ti Commissioners Present: David Berlanga,Chairman d�F221 d1016/c., Shirley Mims,Vice Chairman* Neill F. Amsler W.David Cheek** William J.Kelly Elizabeth Chu Richter Eloy H.Salazar Robert Zamora Commissioner Absent: Brooke Sween-McGloin Staff Present: Michael N.Gunning,AICP,Director of Planning Lucinda P.Beal,Recording Secretary Miguel S. Saldaua,AICP,City Planner Harry I. Power,City Planner Doyle Curtis,Assistant City Attorney Mark S-.mon,Property Manager ` Mims arrived at 5:40 p.m. •• Cheek arrived at 5:35 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Berlanga declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. NON PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS PRESENTATIONS-Update of Northwest Area Development Plan Meeting with Northwest Planning Group Mr. Michael N. Gunning, Director of Planning, stated that the Commission asked staff to meet with the Northwest Planning Group, which is includes representatives from the Tuloso-Midway Independent School District and the northwest business community. Mr. Gunning continued that a meeting with the Northwest Business Association meeting may not be necessary due to the fact that there is a representative on the Northwest Planning Group Mr. Robert Payne, Senior Planner, stated that Staff and the Planning Group discussed areas of land uses. He continued that another meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 15, 2000. The group was concerns with proposed land uses near the Tuloso-Midway Independent School District and along residential areas. The group expressed additional concerns such as a hike and bike trail along the Nueces River. Commissioner Amsler asked Staff to continue the progress. He stated that Equistar has purchases land as a buffer in the northwest area and Staff stated that an investigation has begun to verify the information. Commissioner Kelly stated that there were some questions about placement of the South Loop, questions about industrial district near a subdivision and discussion about new roadways. With regard to land uses near the school district,Commissioner Kelly informed the Commission that light industrial districts are planned for the area around the Tuloso-Midway Independent School District. Mr. Gunning stated that the current land use plan shows light industrial up to Rand Morgan Road. There was a concern to not dictate that the area near the future Tuloso-Midway school not be an industrial district. He continued that Staff needed to review the location of future school and compliment residential subdivision to support the two uses. With regard to the alignment of the expressway cooridor, Mr. Gunning stated that the South Loop is SCANNED b NOS Planning Commission Minutes September 13,2000 Paget proposed to intersect with Interstate Highway 37 and extend south to the Rand Morgan and McKinzie then extend behind the airport to the east'west extension. Commissioner Kelly thanked Staff for their participation with the Northwest Planning Group. FUTURE SCHEDULED MEETINGS Chairman Berlanga asked the Commission to review the future scheduled meetings and advise staff of any necessary changes. EXCUSED ABSENCES Commissioner Salazar did not request an excused absence. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-August 30,2000 Chairman Berlanga stated that the minutes had not been received and would be placed o;:i the September 27,2000,meeting agenda. OTHER MATTERS Chairman Berlanga stated that he will as a matter of practice suggest that all plats be considered as a group. If a Commissioners needs to abstain from consideration of a plat or has a question, the plat may be removed from consideration in the group. He stated that Commissioners could review plats with Staff prior to the meeting and requested that Staff be available to answer questions regarding plats before 5:30 p.m. Chairman Berlanga informed the Commission that former Commissioner Danny Noyola will be having a community convention for his civic students at Moody High School on October 8,2000. He stated that the Planning Department will have a booth at the convention illustrating various maps and providing information about the planning process for future development of the city. He continued that former Commissioner Noyola requested support from the Planning Commission. Mr. Gunning stated that he received a request from Dan Whitworth, Park and Recreation Department, to present a policy statement regarding the Commission on Youth and Children to the Planning Commission for consideration. Mr.Gunning stated that an amendment to the Corpus Christi Policy statements would be required. A public hearing is required to amend the adopted city policies. The public hearing could be scheduled for a future meeting. Mr. Gunning stated that Council Member Rex Kinnison's requested the Commission a presentation by the Chairman of the Planning Commission on what are the projects,programs, and priorities of the Commission. The presentation date has been set for October 17, 2000 and other Commissioners are invited. Commissioner Richter suggested that October 17 could be an opportunity to have a meeting as previously requested with the Council to identify the issues of concern as previously identified by the Commission. Mr. Gunning said that he would provide a copy of the priority issues to Council. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS A. PLATS Continued Plats a. 080097-NP54 Lantana Industrial Area Block 2. Lot IA(Final Renlat—6.613 Acres) Located along the west side of Hereford Road,approximately 100 feet north of Agnes Street V V Planning Commission Minutes September 13,2000 Page 3 Mr. Power stated that the applicant's engineer requested a two-week continuance. Staff recommends continuance. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. In response to Commissioner Mims' question regarding the length of time a plat could be continued, Mr. Power stated that a plat could be continued as many times as is necessary. Motion by Minis, seconded by Cheek, to approve a two-week continuance. Motion passed with Salazar being out of the room and Sween-McGloin being absent. New Plats Motion by Berlanga, seconded by Kelly, to group plats A, B, C, and E for consideration. Motion passed unanimously with Sween-McGloin being absent. a. di,00106-P47 Laughlin Subdivision Block 3,Lot 23A(Final Reolat—0.249 Acrel Located north of Houston Street east of Kostoryz Road b. 0800107-P48 Padre Island Corous Christi—Point Tesoro Unit 2,Block 12.Lots 27A&29A(Final Reolat—0,459 Acre) Located west of the north end of the Camino De Plata Court cul-de-sac west of Tesoro Drive, all north of Whitecap Boulevard c. 0800108-P49 Patrick Gardens Lots 19A 19B.& 19C(Final Renlat— 1.102 Acres) Located east of Cheyenne Street immediately north of its intersection with Tarlton Street e. 0900111-NP60 Pone Place Unit 1 Block B-I Lots 15& 16(Final Reolat— 1.498 Acres) Located east of South Staples Street and southeast of Doddridge Street Mr. Power stated tat Staff recommends approval of plats A,B,C,and E as submitted. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion by Mims, seconded by Kelly, to approve Staff's recommendation. Motion passed unanimously with Sween-McGloin being absent. d. 0800109-P50 $grin¢Estates(Preliminary—22.10 Acres) Located between the River Hills Country Club golf course and the Nueces River east of Spring Creek Drive Commissioner Kelly stated that he needed to abstain from participation of the plat case and left the room. Mr.Power stated that Staff recommends approval as submitted. b Planning Commission Minutes September 13,2000 Page 4 Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion by Mims, seconded by Zamora, to approve Staffs recommendation. Motion passed unanimously with Kelly abstaining and Sween.McGloin being absent. Time Extensions a. 099794-NP33 Sunbelt Industrial .ark Block 4 it 2 Final-2.25 : Located west of Navigation Boulevard between Leopard Street and Agnes Street 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 onposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion by Mims,seconded by Cheek,to approve a six-month time extension. Motion passed unanimously with Amsler being out of the room and Sween-McGloin being absent. ZONING CASES Continued Zoning Cases Law Offices of Robert Zamora: 0800-08 REQUEST: "R-IB" One-family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on Hopper Addition No. 2, Block 8, Lots 14, 15A, and 16, and located on the southwest corner of Pope Drive and Doddridge Street Commissioner Zamora stated that he needed to abstain from participation of the zoning case and stepped down from the Commissioner's panel. Mr. Saldana stated that the Commission heard the zoning case on August 30, 2000 and approved a two- week continuance so that the applicant would have an opportunity to develop a site plan and meet with the property owners. He continued that the applicant and his representative had not developed a site plan and were unable to meet with Traffic Engineering regarding the driveway on Doddridge Street. Mr. Saldana informed the Commission that Traffic Engineering would allow a drive approach onto Doddridge Street. The applicant proposed to redraw the site plan and show an entrance on Doddridge Street. With access onto Doddridge Street,access onto Pope Drive,a local street,will not be allowed for a non-residential street. Chairman Berlanga stated that the Commission heard testimony from the applicant's representative and the residents on August 30, 2000 and due to the fact that no new information has been brought forth, no additional testimony would be received. He outlined concerns expressed by the residents as being traffic,crime,and access. i► ti Planning Commission Minutes September 1J,2000 Page 5 Motion by Salazar, seconded by Mims, to continue the zoning case for two (2) weeks to September 27,2000. Motion passed with Amsler, Kelly, Salazar, Mims, and Berlanga voting "Aye"; Cheek and Richter voting"Nay";Zamora abstaining, and Sween-McGloin being absent. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Mims, seconded by Richter, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously with Sween-McGloin being absent. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Michael N.Gunning, AICP Lu 'nda P. Beal Director of Planning Recording Secretary 0cityha1102 users\pindir\lucinda\word\minutes\pc\091300.doc