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Planning Commission
Wednesday,January 6, 2021 5:30 PM Via WebEx Video Conference
Call to Order - Roll Call
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: Andrew Dimas, Development Services, informed the
Commission that no public comment input forms were submitted for any of the
items on the this agenda.
III. Approval of Absences: None
IV. Approval of Minutes
1. 21-0038 Regular Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2020
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Dibble to approve item "1"and it was
seconded by Commissioner Zarghouni. The motion passed.
V. Consent Public Hearing (Items A & B): Discussion and Possible Action
Chairman Baugh asked Staff to present the Consent Agenda, items V.A &V.B.
Mr. Dimas read the Consent Agenda items into the record. New Plat items"2, 3,
4&5" satisfy all requirements of the UDC/State Law and the Technical Review
Committee recommends approval. New Plat item"6"satisfies all requirements
of the UDC/State Law and the Technical Review Committee recommends
conditional approval.
Staff recommends approval for Variance item "7",as stated in Staff's report.
Staff also recommends approval for Variance item "9", as stated in Staff's
report,along with the accompanying new plat, item "8",which satisfies all
requirements of the UDC; the Technical Review Committee recommends
approval.
Mr. Dimas read into record New Zoning item "10"and informed the
Commission the applicant for this item has requested that it be tabled. Staff
recommends approval for New Zoning items "11 & 12"as stated in Staff's
report.After Staff's presentation, Chairman Baugh opened the public hearing
for items "2 through 12".With no public comment being submitted,the public
hearing was closed.A motion was made by Vice Chairman Dibble to approve
items "2 through 9; 11 & 12"and it was seconded by Commissioner Miller.The
motion passed.A motion was made by Commissioner York to table item "10"
and it was seconded by Vice Chairman Dibble. The motion passed.
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New Plats
2. 21-0039 20PL1111
GARDENDALE SUBDIVSION, BLK 10, LOTS 11F, 13D & 13E (FINAL-6.30
ACRES)
Located west of South Staples Street and north of Holly Road.
3. 21-0042 20PL1116
PATRICK GARDENS LOT 34R (FINAL - 0.289 ACRES)
Located south of Morgan Avenue between Cheyenne Street and Virginia
Avenue.
4. 21-0045 20PL1121
CREEKWAY SUBDIVISION, BLOCK 3, LOTS 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 6
(REPLAT- .89 ACRES)
Located south of Cedar Pass Drive and east of Everhart Road.
5. 21-0046 20PL1132
ROBLEX INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION UNIT 3, BLK 2, LOTS 1 & 2 (FINAL -
5.75 ACRES)
Located east of North Padre Island Drive (SH 358) and north of Kingpin
Drive.
6. 21-0064 20PL1128 - CONDITIONAL
NEMEC TOWNE CENTER (PRELIMINARY - 26.39 ACRES)
Located north of County Road 52 and west of Interstate Highway 69.
PLATS WITH A VARIANCE (WAIVERS)
7. 21-0047 20PL1084 - SIDEWALK WAIVER
Flour Bluff Gardens, Block 4, Lot 15R (Replat)
Located west of Waldron Road and north of Don Patricio Road.
Request for a Plat Waiver of the Sidewalk Construction Requirements in
Section 8.1.4 and 8.2.2 of the Unified Development Code.
8. 21-0054 20PL1099
COASTAL COMMUNITY AND TEACHERS CREDIT UNION (FINAL -
5.6036 ACRES)
Located east of Airline Road and north of Saratoga Boulevard.
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9. 21-0065 20PL1099 - SIDEWALK WAIVER
COASTAL COMMUNITY AND TEACHERS CREDIT UNION (FINAL -
5.6036 ACRES)
Located east of Airline Road and north of Saratoga Boulevard.
Request for a Plat Waiver of the Sidewalk Construction Requirements in
Section 8.1.4 and 8.2.2 of the Unified Development Code.
B. New Zoning
10. 21-0055 Public Hearing - Rezoning Property at or near 7601 Yorktown
Boulevard
Case No. 0121-01 Braselton Development Company, Ltd: Ordinance
rezoning property at or near 7601 Yorktown Boulevard (located off
Breese Drive, east of Fred's Folly Drive, south of Yorktown Boulevard,
and north of Stampede Drive), from the RS-4.5" Single Family
Residential District and the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS-4.5 PUD"
Single Family Residential District with a Planned Unit Development.
11. 21-0057 Public Hearing - Rezoning Property at or near 7201 Yorktown
Boulevard
Case No. 0121-02 Braselton Development Company, Ltd:
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 7201 Yorktown Boulevard
(located south of Todd Hunter Drive, east of Rodd Field Road, west of
Starry Road, and north of Oso Creek.), from the "FR" Farm Rural District
to the "RS-4.5" Single Family Residential District.
12. 21-0059 Public Hearing - Rezoning Property at or near 725 Glenoak Drive
Case No. 0121-03 Bassam Salman: Ordinance rezoning property at or
near 725 Glenoak Drive (located along the south side of Glenoak Drive,
west side of Held Drive, and east of Flour Bluff Road, and north of
Caribbean Drive), from the "RM-1" Multifamily Residential District to the
"RS-4.5" Single Family Residential District.
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VI. Public Hearing (Items C & D): Discussion and Possible Action
C. New Plat with a Variance (Waiver)
13. 21-0040 20PL1115
PADRE ISLAND-CORPUS CHRISTI SECTION E BLK 2, LOT 19R (FINAL -
0.79 ACRES)
Located west of Leeward Drive and north Aruba Drive.
14. 21-0048 20PL1115 - SIDEWALK WAIVER
PADRE ISLAND-CORPUS CHRISTI SECTION E BLK 2, LOT 19R (FINAL -
0.79 ACRES)
Located west of Leeward Drive and north Aruba Drive.
Request for a Plat Waiver of the Sidewalk Construction Requirements in
Section 8.1.4 and 8.2.2 of the Unified Development Code
Mr. Dimas presented items"13& 14"for the record. For location purposes, he
presented a vicinity map of the subject property. He said this area is known for
Planned Unit Developments(PUDs)and town homes.There are adjacent town
home and multifamily developments to the subject property. The owner
proposes to combine the platted lots into one lot for a Resort Commercial
development. Mr. Dimas continued with the applicant's statements supporting
the waiver request and Staffs statements weighing against the waiver request.
The applicant states that they do not believe the sidewalk should be required
along both frontages for Aruba Drive and Leeward Drive because:
1. No current sidewalk network exists along Aruba Drive or Leeward Drive.The
subdivision was approved with no sidewalk requirement as Padre Island was
not part of Corpus Christi at time of development.
2. This final plat is located along, but not immediately adjacent to any bus stop
served by Route 65 Padre Island Connection and should not adversely impact
any CCRTA Services.
3.Aruba Drive and Leeward are not on the City's ADA Master Plan.
Factors weighing against the waiver and in support of requiring sidewalk:
1. The property is in the "CR-2" Resort Commercial District and is a corner lot
from which a street and sidewalk network can be continued.
2. Resort Commercial Districts emphasis is placed on establishing scenic
and/or pedestrian corridors,walking and bike paths,amenities,and public
open spaces.
3.The property is 0.30 miles from beach public access.
4. Leeward Drive is a Collector Street on the Urban Transportation Plan.
5. The Comprehensive Plan, Plan CC, states the community's vision for
Transportation and Mobility and calls for connected networks of good streets
and sidewalks and safe bicycle routes.
6.The Bicycle Mobility Plan shows Leeward Drive as a One-Way Cycle Track
(Both Sides)with a Buffered Bike Lane.
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Section 3.8.3.D of the UDC provides factors to consider plat waivers,and states
that the need for the waiver shall be demonstrated to the Planning
Commission's satisfaction;the waiver may be approved,approved with
conditions, or denied.Weighing the factors, Staff recommends denial of the
waiver from the sidewalk construction requirement.After Staff's presentation,
Chairman Baugh opened the public hearing.
The owner of the subject property could not attend the video conference to
speak to his case as he was fulfilling work responsibilities, but submitted notes
to be read into the record. Commissioner York proceeded to read his notes into
the record. He reiterated the factors previously mentioned in support of the
waiver request. He gave information on the development plans.The first floor
of the development will consist of retail stores/restaurants for outdoor dining
with awnings;the second floor will be condos.The building will be constructed
closer to the street(parking in the rear)with pedestrian access with in the site.
The owner felt that installing the sidewalk now would leave room for damage
during construction of the project.
There being no further public comment,the public hearing was closed. A
motion was made by Vice Chairman Dibble to approve the waiver request.The
motion failed for lack of a second.Commissioner Miller inquired if deferment
agreements are an option.A motion was made by Commissioner Miller to
approve Staff's recommendation of denial.The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Salazar-Garza.The motion passed with Vice Chairman Dibble
voting "no"and Commissioner York abstaining.
D. Urban Transportation Plan (UTP) Amendment
15. 21-0073 Ordinance amending the Urban Transportation Plan Map (UTP), of
Mobility CC, a transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan of the
City of Corpus Christi, by deleting a portion of Wildcat Drive from County
Road 52 North to an un-named East to West Collector Roadway.
Avery Oltmans, Planning Department, presented item "15"for the record.This
request is associated with the future development of two tracts(Nemec Family
Propreties, Ltd.) located between IH-69 and the Western boundary of the
assumed Wildcat Drive(not constructed)thus containing the subject segment of
Wildcat Drive(categorized as a Cl —Minor Collector).The subject property will
provide access and connectivity through an internal driveway system.
The UTP calls for the extension of Wildcat Drive,from Northwest Boulevard to
County Road 52. The subject roadway's assumed connection to Northwest
Boulevard is hampered by the existing development pattern (Northwest
Hospital &Chick-fil-A).The construction of Wildcat Drive to the north of County
Road 52 and south of the un-named Collector roadway, is perceived to have a
reduced value;the change in landuse of the subject development from
residential to commercial will reduce the utility of the subject Collector
roadway. Staff recommends approval of the request to remove this portion of
the(C1)Minor Collector.
After Staffs presentation, Chairman Baugh opened the public hearing.There
being no public comment,the public hearing was closed.A motion was made
by Commissioner Miller to approved Staffs recommendation as presented. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner York and the motion passed.
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Vil. Director's Report
Nina Nixon-Mendez,Assistant Director of Development Services, informed the
Commission that the community survey for the update to the Historic
Preservation Plan will be available on Friday through the website:
cctexas.com/hpp; the monthly Development Services Task Force meeting takes
place virtually this Friday at 9:00 a.m.
VIII. Items to be Scheduled
Mr. Dimas informed the Commission that Staff is requesting to hold a Special
Planning Commission meeting on Monday,January 11, 2021. A plat that was
scheduled for this meeting was inadvertently left off the agenda. This plat will
officially be read into the record for consideration during this meeting so the
project can move forward.The agenda for this meeting will be posted on
Friday.
IX. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, Chairman Baugh adjourned the
meeting at 6:10 p.m.
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