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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 06/02/1993 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL JUNE 2, 1993 - 6 :30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Shirley Mims, Chairman * Lamont Taylor, Vice Chairman Michael Bertuzzi Robert Canales •• Laurie Cook Ralph Hall Lupe Longoria Alma Meinrath Sylvia Perez STAFF PRESENT: Michael Gunning, Senior Planner Marcia Cooper, Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman Taylor called the meeting to order at 6 :30 p.m. , and described the procedure to be followed. PUBLIC HEARING NEW ZONING Delmar Studios: 693-1 REQUEST; From "R-1B" One-family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Gardendale Unit 1, Block 7, Lot 15, located on the north side of Holly Road, approximately 610 feet east of Everhart Road. Mr. Gunning described the land use and zoning in the surrounding area, and stated that the applicant is requesting a zoning change from "R-1B" One-family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District, to operate a photography studio with window display. The property is currently occupied by a single-family residence. Mr. Gunning summarized the Staff report, informing the Commission of applicable Policy Statements, and quoted from the Southside Area Development Plan. The applicant is requesting a "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to operate a photography studio. Although the proposed * Chairman Mims arrived at 6 :35 p.m. ** Commissioner Canales arrived at 6 :45 p.m. SCANNED Planning Commission Meeting June 2, 1993 Page 2 studio is permitted in an "AB" Professional Office District, the "AB" District limits a studio use to a one (1) square foot wall sign as opposed to a 20 square foot wall sign for other "AB" permitted uses. Display windows are also prohibited. A sign larger than one (1) square foot is needed by the applicant for the business. The subject property' s only access is to Holly Road, an arterial street. The property is adjacent to an "AB" District property to the west and an "AB" District property located one lot to the east. Properties fronting Holly Road have been slowly transitioning to nonresidential districts. Previous amendments to the "B-1" Districts allowable uses eliminated bars, taverns, auto and auto- related uses to minimize its impact on adjacent residential neighborhoods. The subject property has existing single-family uses adjacent to the north and east but will be buffered from those uses through the use of a screening fence. To the west, the property is developed with a single-story office building. Although the property across Holly Road is zoned an "R-1B" District, it consists of railroad tracks, water reservoirs and a pump station. The adjacent "R-1B" property to the east is expected to eventually be rezoned to a nonresidential district. Mr. Gunning read to the Commission the pros and cons of this application from the Staff report (copy on file) . Fifteen notices were mailed, four were returned in favor and none in opposition. Staff recommends approval. Mr. Gene Godsey, General Manager of Del Mar Studios, 4710 Schanen, appeared and stated that their business has grown, and they would like to build on the subject property. He added that a contract is pending the change of zoning. No one appeared in opposition, and the public hearing was declared closed. Chairman Mims asked if Staff is concerned with starting a trend for business along Holly Road. Mr. Gunning responded in the negative, adding that Holly Road will be widened to four lanes in the future, and uses allowed in the "B-1" District have been modified to make them more compatible with neighborhoods. Mr. Godsey addressed the Commission again, stating that the reason for requesting "B-1" is to expand to retail business, with customers going in and out of the business. The sign is vital, but not the main purpose for asking for a change of zoning. Planning Commission Meeting June 2, 1993 Page 3 Mr. Gunning stated that Staff will continue to look at properties individually, and their location along Holly Road, before making any recommendations for "B-1" zoning along Holly Road. Motion by Taylor, seconded by Perez, that this application for "B-1" Neighborhood Business District be forwarded to the City Council with the recommendation that it be approved. Motion passed with Canales being absent. Commissioner Canales arrived at this time. NEW PLATS Consideration of plats as described on attached addendum. CITY COUNCIL ACTION Mr. Gunning reported the following City Council action: 494-2 Mr. Manuel Z. Trevino Denial of "AB" , and in lieu thereof approved "A-1A" . 494-3 The Junior League of Corpus Christi Approved "B-5" . MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED Chairman Mims reminded Commissioners of the Planning Commission retreat to be held on June 19, 1993 . EXCUSED ABSENCES It was moved, seconded, and passed, with Longoria abstaining, that Commissioner Longoria be excused from the meeting of May 19, 1993 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Meinrath stated that her name was deleted from the first page of the minutes, under "Members Present" . Motion by Hall, seconded by Taylor, and passed with Longoria abstaining, that the minutes of May 19, 1993 be approved with one correction. • Planning Commission Meeting June 2, 1993 Page 4 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6 : 55 p.m. //Z - <</ 2 /t12-/-1— Brandol M. Harvey Marcia Cooper / Director of Planning Recording Secretary Executive Secretary to Planning Commission Planning Commission Meeting June 2, 1993 Page 5 NEW PLATS Addendum to minutes of consideration of plats. Chairman Mime stated that all new plats will be taken under consideration at this time. Mr. Gunning stated that there were no conditions remaining on the following plats, and Staff recommends their approval as submitted. Chairman Mims asked for comments from the audience. No one appeared in favor or in opposition, and the public hearing was declared closed. 1. 049333-NP19 FITCHUE PLACE ADDITION, BLOCK 903, LOT lA (FINAL REPLAT - 0 .825 ACRE) Located north of Ayers Street between South Alameda Street and 10th Street. Owner - TRAQ Venture I Engineer - Bass & Welsh 2 . 059344-P19 BERLET ADDITION, LOT 12 (FINAL REPLAT - 0.505 ACRE) Located west of Berlet Lane and south of Yorktown Boulevard. Owner - Malcolm H. Pace Engineer - Jamie Jo Pyle 3 . 059348-P20 ROLLING ACRES SUBDIVISION, LOT 7A (FINAL REPLAT - 1 .11 ACRES) Located south of Princess Drive, southwest of Leopard Street. Owner - Dale B. Fansler & Laura Fansler Engineer - Shearer, Plog & Associates, Inc. 4. 059352-P21 WOOD RIVER UNIT 2, BLOCK 20, LOT 23R (FINAL REPLAT - 0 .20 ACRE) Located northwest of Pecan Bayou Court, south of Clear Fork Drive. Owner - Fred L. Zumalt & Linda J. Zumalt Engineer - A.M. Clendenin, III Planning Commission Meeting June 2, 1993 Page 6 5 . 059353-NP32 CAMELOT ESTATES UNIT 1 (FINAL - 1.38 ACRES) Located north of Oso Parkway, west of South Staples (FM 2444) . Owner - Cameron Custom Homes, Inc. Engineer - Urban 6 . 059355-NP33 SARATOGA WEBER PLAZA, BLOCK 7, LOT 1 (FINAL - 1.10 ACRES) Located southwest of the intersection of Saratoga Boulevard (State Highway 358) with Weber Road (FM 43) . Owner - Shell Land Management Company, Inc. Engineer - Urban Motion by Taylor, seconded by Meinrath, and passed unanimously, that the foregoing plats be approved as submitted. TABLED PLATS A. 049332-P14 Calallen Townsite, Block 14, Lot 7A & Block 19, Lot lA (Final replat - 2. 85 acres) Located between Middle Lane and West Buckhorn Street, west of Leopard Street (Interstate Highway 77) Owner - Calallen Baptist Church Engineer - Shearer, Plog & Associates, Inc. Mr. Gunning stated that the Planning Commission, at their regular scheduled meeting of Wednesday, May 19, 1993, continued tabling the above described plat at the request of the owner' s engineer. Further adjustments to the recent street closure require City Council approval. An application to reduce or eliminate the easement has been submitted to Engineering Services for processing. Engineering staff anticipates City Council action by June 15, 1993 . This plat should be ready for Planning Commission action on June 16, 1993 . Staff recommends that this plat remain on the table. Motion by Hall, seconded by Canales, and passed unanimously, that this plat be tabled until June 16, 1993 . 4 Planning Commission Meeting June 2, 1993 Page 7 B. 059343-NP25 BAYVIEW ADDITION, BLOCK 15, LOT 11C (FINAL REPLAT - 0 .128 ACRE) Located north of Morgan Avenue between 10th and 11th Street. Owner - Eleazar G. Leal & Mary Leal Engineer - Horacio Oliveira Motion by Hall, seconded by Taylor, and passed unanimously, that this plat be removed from the table. At the applicant' s request, the Planning Commission tabled this plat on May 19, 1993 in order for the owner to include additional property for the purpose of providing a utility easement. Mr. Gunning stated that the property was replatted to create an easement for utilities, but there was not sufficient land on the north side of the property to achieve that. The plat was tabled to allow the property owner to acquire additional land, but that could not be accomplished. Staff is changing the requirement to request the property owner to meet all sewer requirements, which is being accomplished. Staff recommends that this plat be approved as submitted. Motion by Canales, seconded by Cook, and passed unanimously, that this plat be approved as submitted. (E356MC)