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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 04/07/1993 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL April 7, 1993 - 6:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: * Shirley Mims, Chairman Lamont Taylor, Vice Chairman Robert Canales Ralph Hall Alma Meinrath lake Sanchez Lupe Longoria STAFF PRESENT: Brandol M. Harvey, AIA, AICP, Director of Planning& Development Michael Gunning, Senior Planner Lorraine Del Alto, Recording Secretary Norbert Hart, Assistant City Attorney Ezequiel Elizondo, Director of Community Development Cris Gorham, Administrator for Community Development Hector Vallejo, Program Manager Io Ann Dominguez, Administrative Assistant Nelda Pena, Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m., and described the procedure to be followed. PUBLIC HEARING NEW ZONING Mr. A.D. Hallmark: 493-1 REQUEST: From "B-4" General Business District to "1-2" Light Industrial District, located on the east side of Rand Morgan Road, approximately 280 feet south of Leopard Street. Mr. Michael Gunning described the land use and zoning in the surrounding area, and stated that the applicant is requesting a zoning change from "B4" General Business District to "I-2" Light Industrial District to relocate a contractor's office, shop and storage yard on the premise. Mr. Gunning summarized the Staff Report, informing the Commission of applicable Policy Statements. The applicant is requesting a change of zoning from "B-4" General Business District to "1-2" Light Industrial District in order to relocate an existing contractor's office, shop, and storage yard on a 3.2 acre site located near Leopard Street and Rand Morgan Road. The business is currently located on Up River Road, east of Clarkwood Road and northeast of the subject property. * Shirley Mims arrived at 7:00 p.m. SCANNED Planning Commission Meeting April 7, 1993 Page 2 The subject property fronts on Rand Morgan Road, an arterial, and is located approximately 300 feet south of Leopard Street, another arterial. To the north is Interstate Highway 37, and to the south, is State Highway 44, giving this property good access to major truck routes. The subject property is located at the northern fringe of the Saxet Oil Field that is traversed by numerous petroleum pipelines, making the site less desirable for any type of residential or lodging uses. The Port/Airport/Violet Area Development Plan recommends that the area from Leopard Street south to Agnes Street (Highway 44) develop with light industrial uses. The requested "1-2" District is consistent with the Plan's recommendation. The existing"B-4" District can also be considered consistent with the Plan,however, this district permits residential and lodging uses which are inappropriate in this type of environment. Therefore, the 11-2" District is the more appropriate district in that it prohibits residential uses, while at the same time, retaining an existing business. Mr. Gunning read to the Commission the pros and cons of this application from the Staff Report(copy on file). Seven notices were mailed, one(1)was returned in favor, and none were returned in opposition. One(1) was returned in favor from outside the 200' notification area. Staff recommends approval. Mr. Roland Reyna, representative, appeared before the Commission in favor of the zoning change. He asked the Commission to consider approving the request. No one else appeared in favor or opposition and the public hearing was declared closed. Commissioner Canales asked if their was an ordinance that required the property to be maintained. He also asked if storage was allowed within the location of the property and what the storage would be used for. Mr. Brandol Harvey replied that minimum property maintenance is required. He added that the location of the storage is allowed and it does not have to be completely screened. Equipment, lumber and material used for the contracting business would be allowed. Motion by Canales, seconded by Longoria that the zoning for "1-2" Light Industrial District be approved. Motion passed with Canales, Hall, Longoria, Meinrath, Sanchez and Taylor voting aye, and Mims being absent. NEW PLATS Consideration of plats as described on attached addendum. FY 93 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND PROPOSED ECONOMIC STIMULUS PROGRAMS Chairman Mims announced the next item on the agenda was the recommendation to the City Council on funding for the FY93 CDBG Program and the Economic Stimulus Program. Planning Commission Meeting April 7, 1993 Page 3 Mr. Kelly Elizondo stated that the Commission had held a public hearing on March 24, 1993 to hear comments regarding the proposed programs. Mr. Elizondo provided an update on the Economic Stimulus Program, noting that the package has been delayed in the Senate which has caused Staff to do some tentative planning. He provided the Commission with a memorandum dated April 7, 1993 which lists the Department of Community Development staff's recommendation for funding for the proposed FY93 CDBG program and the Economic Stimulus program projects separately. Mr. Elizondo stated that the total funds available for the FY93 program is$9,017,500 which includes the FY93 allocation, $5,082,000; program income from rehabilitation repayment, $725,000; an additional$10,500 of funds available from reprogramming and$3,200,000 from the Economic Stimulus Program. Mr. Elizondo stated some of the projects recommended by staff for FY93 CDBG funding are projects that have previously been committed to. Mr. Elizondo noted that the Senate is scheduled to reconvene on April 26th and if a decision is made at that time,the City Council will be able to make a decision based upon the latest information regarding the Economic Stimulus funding on May 4th. Mr. Elizondo provided the Commission with copies of correspondence received from the YMCA. He noted that the original submission made reference to the characteristics of the population they propose to serve which rendered the project ineligible. Subsequently the YMCA has advised they are targeting the students of Miller, Driscoll and Wynn Seale. Mr. Elizondo pointed out that the project location is on the fringe of the southern border of the eligible area and due to the formula used to compute area benefit analysis, this project cannot be qualified on an area benefit basis. He explained the process of screening for "limited clientele". Referring to the April 7th memorandum, Mr. Elizondo stated the lists provide Staffs recommendation for the FY93 CDBG program and the Economic Stimulus program projects. Mr. Elizondo noted that Staff did not recommend an allocation from the FY93 CDBG program for the Women's Shelter; it is Staff's intention to forward a recommendation to the City Council to allocate $400,000 from the HOME program for the Women's Shelter project; and this should be before the City Council on April 20, 1993. Chairman Mims asked if anyone from the audience would like to provide new information to the Commission, and Mr. Julian Leal, representing Universal Little League, inquired when the Economic Stimulus funds would be approved. Mr. Elizondo replied that a decision should be made by the first week of May. Mr. Moses Leyba spoke in support of Universal Little League's proposal. Mr. Raymond Moreno,representing International Little League, described the improvements needed at the facility and requested that City Staff visit the site to see the deteriorated condition of the facilities. In response to a question,Mr. Joe West, representing Metro Ministries,provided information on the land acquisition for the project; advising that Metro Ministries had an Earnest Money Contract with Coca Cola for a selling price of$180,000; $100,000 will come from CDBG with Metro Ministries providing the balance. Considerable discussion followed regarding the projects submitted for funding and Staffs recommendations. Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of not receiving all of the anticipated Economic Stimulus funds and which projects would be eliminated from the recommendation; and Mr. Elizondo stated that he anticipates that Staff would recommend deleting the following projects in the following order: (1)T.C. Ayers/Park Pool Complex project, $145,800; (2) H.E.B. Pool Bath House renovations, $200,000; (3) Joe Garza/Park improvements, $130,000; and (4) Health office building project, $229,000. Planning Commission Meeting April 7, 1993 Page 4 Motion by Taylor, seconded by Canales to recommend the following projects for funding through the FY93 CDBG Program to the City Council and passed unanimously. FY93 CDBG Program Ada Wilson Center $ 159,170 Code Enforcement 70,000 Demolition 125,830 Emergency Repair Program 780,000 General Administration 347,000 Rehabilitation Services 654,000 Relocation 60,000 Single Family Rehabilitation 1,000,000 Metro Ministries 100,000 Wynn Seale Phase II 500,000 Gulf Coast 150,000 Kids of the Neighborhood 317,500 Memorial Medical Center 500,000 Neighborhood Center of C.C. 57,000 Greenwood/Lindale Sr. Centers 72,000 Sr. Comm. Svcs. Central Kitchen 110,000 Zavala Senior Center 750,000 Comprehensive Planning 65,000 Motion by Taylor, seconded by Canales to recommend the following projects for funding through the Economic Stimulus Program to the City Council and passed by the following vote: Mims, Canales, Meinrath, Taylor, Sanchez and Longoria voting, "Aye"; Hall abstaining. Economic Stimulus Projects Goodwill Industries (restroom) $ 40,000 Goodwill Industries(demo) 9,000 Motion by Taylor, seconded by Canales to recommend the following projects for funding through the Economic Stimulus Program to the City Council and passed by the following vote: Mims, Canales, Meinrath, Taylor, Hall and Longoria voting, "Aye"; Sanchez abstaining. Economic Stimulus Projects Nueces County Community Action $ 259,700 Motion by Hall, seconded by Canales to recommend the following projects for funding through the Economic Stimulus Program with the prioritization of funding for General Administration to the City Council and passed Unanimously. Planning Commission Meeting April 7, 1993 Page 5 Economic Stimulus Projects Art Museum of So. Tx. (restrooms) $ 22,500 Art Museum of So. Tx. (Barge dock ent.) 7,000 Art Museum of So. Tx. (Pass. elev.) 8,000 Art Museum of So. Tx. (ADA compliance) 46,500 Demolition 24,170 Emergency Repair Program 20,000 General Administration 18,000 Relocation 15,000 C.C. Public Libraries 32,730 C.C. Metro Ministries 300,000 ADA compliance at intersections 251,000 Bonita Add. Street design 40,000 Health Office Building 229,000 Youth Sports Complex 100,000 City Hall ADA compliance-elevators 4,000 City Hall ADA compliance-Lipan St. door 10,000 Health Dept. handicap ramp 1,000 WIC facility handicap ramp 1,000 Animal Control handicap ramp 4,000 Police Dept./Municipal Court handicap ramp 5,000 Nueces Co. MHMR Comm. Center 77,000 Camp Corpus Christi 128,000 Ethel Eyerly Comm. Center 82,000 HEB Pool Bath House 200,000 Hilltop Senior Center 100,000 Joe Garza/Park 130,000 Senior Centers Accessibility 175,000 T.C. Ayers Park/Pool Complex 145,800 Street Improvement (Paving Assessment) 60,000 Tract 16 Neighborhood Council 7,000 Wynn Seale Phase III 600,000 Youth Sports Complex Phase V 36,600 OTHER MATTERS Mr. Brandol Harvey informed the Planning Commission of City Council action taken on the following cases: I) 293-3 (Carlos Alvarado) - Approved as Commission recommended. 2) C293-2 (City of Corpus Christi) - Approved as Commission recommended. MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED There was some discussion on when an appropriate time was to schedule a Planning Commission Retreat. There was some discussion on when the planning commission slots would be filled. Planning Commission Meeting April 7, 1993 Page 6 EXCUSED ABSENCES There was some discussion on the resignation of Commissioner Mike Karm. March 24, 1993 - Lupe Longoria - Unexcused APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Meinrath, seconded by Taylor that the minutes for the regular meetings of March 10, 1993 and March 24, 1993 be approved. Motion passed with Canales, Hall, Longoria, Meinrath, Sanchez, Taylor and Mims voting aye. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. rang dol M. Harvey, AIA, A CP e‘---Nth e Del Altlit��� tt Director of Planning and Development Recording Secretary Executive Secretary to Planning Commission LDA(MINUTES.18) Planning Commission Meeting April 7, 1993 Page 7 NEW PLATS Addendum to minutes of consideration of plats. 1. 039321-P9 ALAMEDA ESTATES, BLOCK 3, LOT 9-C (FINAL REPLAT - 0.197 ACRE) Located southeast of Robert Drive and between Walton Place and Gaines Drive. Owner - Rudy Galvan Engineer - David A. Pyle Mr. Gunning stated that there were no conditions remaining on this plat, and staff recommends approval as submitted. No one appeared in favor or in opposition, and the public hearing was declared closed. Motion by Sanchez, seconded by Canales that this plat be approved as submitted. Motion passed with Canales, Hall, Longoria, Meinrath, Sanchez and Taylor voting aye, and Mims being absent. 2. 039324-P10 GARDENDALE ADDITION NO. 3. BLOCK 14, LOT IA (FINAL REPLAT - 1.016 ACRE) Located east of Everhart Road between Williams and Corona Drive. Owner- Corpus Christi Board of Realtors Engineer - David A. Pyle Mr. Gunning stated that there were no conditions remaining on this plat, and staff recommends approval as submitted. No one appeared in favor or in opposition,and the public hearing was declared closed. Motion by Hall, seconded by Canales, that this plat be approved. Motion passed with Canales, Hall, Meinrath, Sanchez, Taylor voting aye, Longoria abstaining and Mims being absent. 3. 039326-P11 THE LAKES UNIT 7 (FINAL REPEAT - 18.06 ACRES) Located south of Yorktown Boulevard and west of Oso Parkway. Owner - Diamond L. Investments, Inc. Engineer - Urban Mr. Gunning stated that the applicant's engineer is requesting that this plat be tabled in order to work some details with the City regarding park dedication. No one appeared in favor or opposition and the public hearing was declared closed. Motion by Hall, seconded by Canales, that this plat be approved. Motion passed with Canales, Hall, Longoria, Meinrath, Sanchez, Taylor voting aye, and Mims being absent. Planning Commission Meeting April 7, 1993 Page 8 4. 039327-P12 THE LAKES UNIT 7A (FINAL-2.00 ACRES) Located west of Oso Parkway and south of Yorktown Boulevard. Owner - Diamond L. Investments, Inc. Engineer - Urban Mr. Gunning stated that the applicant's engineer is requesting that this plat be tabled in order to work some details with the City regarding park dedication. Motion by Hall, seconded by Canales, that this plat be approved. Motion passed with Canales, Hall, Longoria, Meinrath, Sanchez, Taylor voting aye, and Mims being absent. 5) 049330-NP17 SUNBELT INDUSTRIAL PARK, BLOCK 4, LOT 6 (FINAL- 0.50 ACRE) Located west of Navigation Boulevard between Leopard Street and Agnes Street. Owner - Juan D. Santos & Nieves Santos Engineer - Urban Mr. Gunning stated that there were no conditions remaining on this plat, and staff recommends approval as submitted. No one appeared in favor or opposition and the public hearing was declared closed. Motion by Sanchez, seconded by Canales, that this plat be approved as submitted. Motion passed with Canales, Hall, Longoria, Meinrath, Sanchez, Taylor voting aye, and Mims being absent. 6) 049331-NP18 RICHTER SUBDIVISION. LOT C (FINAL- 0.321 ACRE) Located south of Savage Lane and east of Navigation Boulevard. Owner -John A. Hoot&Hazel Hoot Engineer - Maverick Mr. Gunning stated that there were no conditions remaining on this plat, and staff recommends approval as submitted. No one appeared in favor or in opposition, and the public hearing was declared closed. Motion by Canales, seconded by Sanchez, that this plat be approved. Motion passed with Canales, Hall, Meinrath, Sanchez, Taylor voting aye, Longoria abstaining and Mims being absent. Planning Commission Meeting April 7, 1993 Page 9 TIME EXTENSION I) 099268-NP46 MANOR TERRACE. BLOCK 3, LOTS 18 A & 18B (FINAL REPLAT - 5.252 ACRES) Located east of South Staples Street (FM 2444) and north of Williams Drive. Owner - Golden Corral Corporation Engineer - Gunter Mr. Gunning stated that the applicant is requesting a six-month time extension in order to complete the sanitary sewer improvements. Staff recommends approval of the time extension. Motion by Canales, seconded by Meinrath that the time extension of this plat be approved as submitted. Motion passed with Canales, Hall, Longoria, Meinrath, Sanchez and Taylor voting aye, and Mims being absent.