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MINUTES RECEIVED
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING J U L 1 9 2010
City Hall,1201 Leopard,Corpus Christi,Texas
1"floor,City Hall Council Chamber
Wednesday,May 26 2010 CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
1:30 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS: STAFF:
Dan Winship,Chairman Andrew K. Dimas,City Planner
Ben Molina,Vice Chairman Deborah Brown,Legal Counsel
William Tinney Elena Juarez Buent6llo,Recording Secretary
R.Bryan Johnson
Morgan Spear
Carl Hellums
John Douglas McMullan
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I. CALL TO ORDER
A quorum was declared and the meeting was called to order by Chairman Winship at 1:30 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes from the April 21,2010 hearing was made by Vice-
Chairman Ben Molina and seconded by Board Member Johnson. Motion passed unanimously.
III. APPEALS
1. New Appeal
a. Appeal No.ZBA 0510-01
STC Five,LLC.: Request: Special Use Exception(SUE)for the
installation and operation of a 130 foot alternative mounting structure
telecommunication tower.
The subject property is located at 3115 Ocean Drive,First Baptist Church
Tract,Lot 1-A,located approximately 350 feet from the intersection of
Kush Lane and Ocean Drive.
Andrew Dimas,Development services stated due to a notification error,the above stated case must be
tabled to the next Board of Adjustment meeting on June 23,2010.
Motion to table case to June 23,2010,was made by Vice-Chair Molina and seconded by Board Member
Johnson. Motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Winship opened the floor public comments.
Deborrah Brown,Legal Department,stated Chairman Winship has opened the floor to public comment on
the public comment section of agenda. Discussion of tabled item has not been opened or allowed
Marcy Taylor,5 Hewitt Drive,came forward and stated she has been a resident on Hewitt Drive for thirty
years. Mrs.Taylor stated she was originally told the tower was strictly for in house use by the church and
had been unaware of the cell tower's actual purpose.
Sally Berven,9 Hewitt Drive,came forward and stated she is concerned about the fall zone of the cell
tower. Mrs. Berven also reiterated the applicants are the same as from the previous cell tower with a
different business name. Mrs. Borden inquired as to why a nonprofit is allowed to have an industrial for
profit business on a residentially zoned property.
Roger Braugh,7 Hewitt Drive,came forward and inquired about the current tower and whether it is in
compliance with the City's ordinance. Mr. Braugh stated he felt the tower is not in compliance with the
City's ordinance and urged staff to reconsider the application.
James Bell,3017 Ocean Drive,came forward and wanted to reiterate what was stated by Mr. Roger Braugh
and that he would be at the June meeting.
III. ABSENCES
There were no absences to report from the May 26,2010 meeting.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Johnson and seconded by Board Member Hellums. Motion
passed unanimously and meeting was adjourned at 1:50 p.m.
Andrew K. Dimas Elena Juarez Buentelo
City Planner Recording Secretary