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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
City Hall, 1201 Leopard,Corpus Christi,Texas SEP 1 4 2010
1st floor,City Hall Council Chamber
Wednesday,July 28,2010
1:30 P.M. CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
BOARD MEMBERS: STAFF:
Dan Winship,Chairman Andrew K. Dimas,City Planner
Ben Molina, Vice Chairman Deborah Brown, Legal Counsel Arrived at 1:33 p.m.
R. Bryan Johnson Janysse Delgadillo, Recording Secretary
Morgan Spear Ashley Satterfield
Carl Hellums
John Douglas McMullan(Alternate)
Tony A. Pineda(Alternate)
Si listed quiere dirigirse al consejo de ajustamiento y su ingles es limitado, habra un interprete en la junta
para ayudarle.
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 June 23, 2010 hearing was made by Board Member Spear and
seconded by Board Member Johnson. Motion passed unanimously.
III. APPEALS
1. New Appeal
a. Appeal No.ZBA 0710-01
Champion Technologies Inc.: A Special Use Exception (SUE)_for the
installation and operation of one (1) UL142, 1,000 gallon above ground
fuel storage tank, one (I) UL2085, 2,000 gallon above ground fuel storage
tank, above ground blending vessels, and storage containers for oilfield
specialty chemicals.
The subject property is Starcrest Place 2, Block 5, Lots 18, 19, & 20,
located at 350 Centaurus Drive, at the intersection of Santa Elena Street
and Centaurus Drive.
Andrew Dimas, Development Services, presented New Appeal item "a" Appeal No. ZBA 0710-01 via
Apple Keynote, stating the applicant is requesting a Special Use Exception consisting of two (2)two-story
metal buildings,concrete storage and work areas and concrete parking.
In response to Chairman Winship, Mr. Dimas presented the diagram illustrating the curbs that will be used
for drainage. The area has raised portions for spills. The existing tanks are equipped with two (2) interior
spill controls and a three(3) inch external spill control in the form of a three(3) inch curb.
Public hearing was open.
Mathew Trevino, 350 Centaurus Drive, came forward. Mr. Trevino is the QHSC district representative for
Champion Technologies. In response to Chairman Winship, Mr. Trevino explained that the UL2085is a fire
protected containment with secondary protection. Mr. Trevino expressed his uncertainty regarding wall
extensions. The tanks have a steel containment and perimeter containment.
Public hearing was closed.
in accordance with Section 29 of the Zoning Ordinance, Board Member Johnson moved that Appeal No.
ZBA 0710-01, a request for a Special Use Exception consisting of two (2) two-story metal buildings,
concrete containment storage, work areas, and concrete parking area, located at 350 Centaurus Drive at the
intersection of Santa Elena Street and Centaurus Drive, Starcrest Place 2, Block 5, Lots 18, 19, and 20, be
approved, based on the finding and that in the Board's opinion and as a matter of fact, such a special use
exception will not substantially affect adversely the uses of adjacent and neighboring property permitted by
the Zoning Ordinance.The motion was seconded by Board Member Hellums. Chairman Winship requested
roll call.Janysse Delgadillo, Development Services,called role. Motion passed unanimously.
b. Appeal No.ZBA 0710-02
BL Real Estate Holding Company LP: A for a variance to omit the
requirement of a six(6)foot screening fence.
The subject property is Tyler Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 2, 12, 13 and 14,
located at 4242 Laguna Shores,at the intersection of Laguna Shores Road
and Wyndale Drive.
Andrew Dimas, Development Services,presented New Appeal item"b"Appeal No.ZBA 0710-02 via
Apple Keynote,stating the applicant is requesting a variance to omit the requirement of a six(6)foot
screening fence.
In response to Chairman Winship, Mr. Dimas stated the street acts as a screening fence. The UDC is
currently working on the language for screening requirements.
Chairman Winship inquired what the City requirement of construction was because the finishing floor of
the building would be roughly a foot above the fence.Chairman Winship mentioned the requirement for
finishing floor level. In response, Mr. Dimas stated the floor must be eleven(1 1)feet above sea level
according to FEMA.
Vice Chairman Molina inquired about additional properties relative to the owners.
In response to Chairman McMullan, Mr. Dimas showed drawings of what the new Pavilion would look
like. Deborah Brown stated the pavilion will be used for Marina activities.
Public hearing was open.
James Gourley ,applicants representative,217 Amastad Street came forward . Mr. Gourley stated the
Pavilion is to be for activities such as,family reunions and fishing tournaments, no concerts will be held.
Mr. Gourley stated that the foundation is so close to the property line. When the property is elevated it will
be five(5) feet below the finish floor,therefore it defeats the purpose of the screening fence. In response to
Board Member Spear, Mr. Grouley stated the current level is at four and a half(4-V2) feet and in the future
will be eleven(1 1)feet.The parking lot will accommodate 60 feet of handicap ramp.
In response to Board Member Pineda, Mr.Gourley stated the property has an existing fence and do a daily
trash picked- up daily. Mr. Gourley stated that trash is not a problem.
The public hearing was closed.
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In accordance with Section 29 of the Zoning Ordinance, Board Member Morgan moved that Appeal No.
ZBA 0710-02, a request for a variance to omit the requirement on a six (6) foot screening fence, located at
4242 Laguna Shores,Tyler Subdivision, Lots 2, 12, 13, and 14, be approved, based on the finding and that
in the Board's opinion and as a matter of fact, such a special use exception will not substantially affect
adversely the uses of adjacent and neighboring property permitted by the Zoning Ordinance. The motion
was seconded by Board Member Johnson. Chairman Winship requested roll call. Janysse Delgadillo,
Development Services,called role. Motion passed unanimously.
Ill. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Spear and seconded by Board Member Hellums. Motion
passed unanimously and meeting was adjourned at 2:04 p.m.
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Andrew K. Dimas Janysse Delgadillo
City Planner Recording Secretary