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Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
Wednesday,August 4,2021 5:30 PM Council Chambers
I. Call to Order, Roll Call
Commissioner Schroeder called the meeting to order and a quorum was established
with Chairman Baugh, Vice Chairman Dibble and Commissioners Mandel absent.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. Approval of Absences: Commissioners Schroeder, Gonzalez and Mandel
A motion to approve the absence listed above was made by Commissioner
Salazar-Garza and it was seconded by Commissioner York. The motion passed.
IV. Approval of Minutes
1. 21-0951 Regular Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2021
A motion was made by Commissioner York to approve the minutes listed above and it
was seconded by Commissioner Zarghouni. The motion passed.
V. Public Hearing: Discussion and Possible Action
2. 21-0993 Ordinance adopting a new City of Corpus Christi Historic Preservation Plan, an
element of the Plan CC Comprehensive Plan; rescinding the former Corpus
Christi Preservation Plan.
Steph McDougal with McDoux Preservation gave an overview of the draft Preservation
Plan. She informed the Commission that she is presenting the version of the plan
containing Landmark Commission's amendment regarding Action Item 61 in which
specific project examples have been removed. She said the Plan is divided into two
main sections. The first half is a summary of all the information that has been gathered.
The second part includes a vision for historic preservation in Corpus Christi, three
overarching goals, and a total of 16 strategies for achieving those goals. Ms. McDougal
proceeded to read the vision statement for the Plan which combines community input and
the overarching goals:
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"By 2030, historic preservation in Corpus Christi will support a vibrant, multicultural
community enjoyed by residents and visitors alike, with a thriving downtown, diversified
economy, updated infrastructure, and equitable investment in new and legacy
neighborhoods."
Goal 1: Build capacity for historic preservation.
Goal 2: Enable community-driven historic preservation.
Goal 3: Support historic preservation as an economic development tool.
She continued with explaining the 16 strategies:
1. Hire a full-time historic preservation officer.
2. Update the historic preservation ordinance to add Protected Landmarks and
Protected Historic Districts where the Landmark Commission's decision is binding
(although appealable).
3. Update the Landmark Commission bylaws and training requirements.
4. Plan for disasters, including preparation, response, and recovery process, and help
individuals develop and implement their own preparedness, resilience, and recovery
plans.
5. Develop walking tours of historic areas in partnership with the City Convention and
Visitors Bureau.
6. Improve the City's historic preservation website to make information easier to find.
7. Improve community outreach and standardize the public engagement process.
8. Support the creation of a local nonprofit organization to partner with the City, individual
residents, and other organizations on preservation activities.
9. Commit to pursuing equity for all neighborhoods (new and existing) and empower
residents to define what that means to them.
10. Work with Nueces County Historical Commission to develop a thematic approach to
new historical markers that supports heritage tourism.
11. Promote historic preservation as an economic development tool.
12. Fix the vacant building ordinance, which now encourages demolition instead of
adaptive reuse.
13. Invest in historic resources surveys and multi-property listings to the National Register
of Historic Places.
14. Develop local tax incentives programs to support historic rehabilitation.
15. Develop fagade improvement program outside TIRZ#3.
16. Support a few select projects to demonstrate preservation's potential to spur
economic growth.
Ms. McDougal detailed examples of action items specifically for strategy#6; included in
the plan an example of a case study from EI Paso, Texas which relates to strategy#5 for
an app/website for walking tours. She concluded the presentation with the next steps for
completion of this project which is on schedule to be completed in September with a
presentation to City Council for adoption. She added that inquiries for more information
can be sent to Craig Garrison, Development Services, and a draft of the Plan is available
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online at www.cctexas.com/hpp. After the presentation, a question and answer session
took place from the community through comments posted on Facebook Live and from
dsoutreach@cctexas.com.
After Ms. McDougal's presentation, Commissioner Schroeder opened the public hearing.
There being none, the public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner
York to approve item "2" as presented and it was seconded by Commissioner
Salazar-Garza. The motion passed.
VI. Consent Public Hearing (Items A& B): Discussion and Possible Action
Before Staff introduced the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Schroeder requested to pull
New Plat item "5" and Tabled Zoning item 7" for individual consideration. Commissioner
Schroeder asked Staff to present the Consent Agenda, items "3, 4, 6, 8, 9 & 10". Senior
City Planner, David Stallworth, read the Consent Agenda items into the record. New Plat
items "3 & 4" satisfy all requirements of the UDC/State Law and the Technical Review
Committee (TRC) recommends approval; Staff recommends approval for Time
Extension item "6". Staff also recommends approval for New Zoning items "8, 9 & 10" as
stated in Staff's report. After Staffs presentation, Commissioner Schroeder opened the
public hearing. With no one coming forward the public hearing was closed. A motion was
made by Commissioner Miller to approve items 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 & 10" as presented by Staff
and it was seconded by Commissioner York. The motion passed.
A. Plats
New Plats
3. 21-0954 21PL1086
RUSSELL INDUSTRIAL AREA, BLOCK 12, LOT 7A (FINAL - 0.780 ACRES)
Located north of Savage Lane and east of Savage Lane.
4. 21-0995 21PL1082
Perry's Estates Block 5 Lots 8A& 9 (Final - 2.478 Acres)
Located West of Dove Lane and South of Graham Road.
5. 21-1001 21 PL1083 -CONDITIONAL
HEMINGWAY (PRELIMINAY - 134.03 ACRES)
Located east of Greenwood Drive and north of Holly Road.
Mr. Stallworth read item "5" into the record as shown above. Commissioner York asked
Staff for more clarification on the conditional comments. Staff also clarified that once
revisions are compliant with the code then it would be administratively approved but if the
conditions are not satisfied then the plat would be scheduled again for the Commission's
consideration. After Commissioner question's concluded, Commissioner Schroeder
opened the public hearing. Engineer of record, Chuck Urban, addressed the
Commission in support of the subject plat along with the developer, Roberto Santos
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Williams. With no one else coming forward, the public hearing was closed. A motion was
made by Commissioner Gonzalez to conditionally approved item "5" and it was
seconded by Commissioner. Zarghouni. The motion passed.
Time Extension
6. 21-0955 20PL1057 -2nd Request
LA COSTA BUSINESS PARK, BLK 1, LOTS 1 - 6; BLK 2, LOTS 7 - 9 (FINAL -
11.63 ACRES)
Located at North Padre Island Drive (SH 358) between Hampshire Road and
Hall Ave.
B. Zoning
Tabled Zoning
7. 21-0996 Public Hearing - Rezoning Property at or near 2302 County Road 43
Case No. 0621-07, John C. Tamez: Ordinance rezoning property at or near
2302 County Road 43 (located along the east side of County Road 43, west of
Yorktown Boulevard, and south of Farm-to-Market Road 43) from the "FR" Farm
Rural District to the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District.
Craig Garrison, Development Services, read item 7" into the record as shown above.
He informed the Commission that the original acreage proposed for development was
decreased from 185.08 acres to 104.89 acres; most of the reduction takes places on the
east side of the property near Oso Creak. Discussion also took place regarding the
corresponding preliminary plat which was also tabled from a previous Commission
meeting and has not been approved. It was also noted that the previous calculations for
public notice opposition changed due to the reduction in acreage and the case is no
longer deemed "controversial" but the comments will remain on record. After
Commissioner questions concluded, Commissioner Schroeder opened the public
hearing. There being none, the public hearing was closed. A motion to approve item 7"
as presented by Staff was made by Commissioner Miller and it was seconded by
Commissioner Salazar-Garza. The motion passed.
New Zoning
8. 21-0965 Public Hearing - Rezoning Property at or near 4121 Waldron Road
Case No. 0821-01, Jeffery C. Lundquist: Ordinance rezoning property at or near
4121 Waldron Road (located along the east side of Waldron Road, south of
Yorktown Boulevard, and north of the Barney M. Davis Energy Center) from the
"FR" Farm Rural District to the "RE" Estate Residential District.
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9. 21-0966 Public Hearing - Rezoning Property at or near 3413 South Staples Street
Case No. 0821-03, Sima and Steve, Inc.: Ordinance rezoning property at or near
3413 South Staples Street (located along the west side of South Staples Street,
south of Texan Trail, and north of Hayward Drive) from the "ON" Neighborhood
Office District to the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District.
10. 21-0994 Public Hearing - Rezoning Property at or near 3617 Violet Road (Farm to
Market 24)
Case No. 0821-02, Dominga Flores: Ordinance rezoning property at or near
3617 Violet Road (located along the west side of Violet Road (Farm to Market
24), south of Woodway Creek Drive, and northwest of Starlite Lane) from the
"FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS-22" Single-Family 22 District.
VII. Director's Report
Nina Nixon-Mendez, Assistant Director, informed the Commission regarding an
upcoming Development Services Task Force meeting on August 13, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
to be held in person in the Choke Canyon conference room at the Water Utilities
Department.
VIII. Future Agenda Items: None.
IX. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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