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Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
Wednesday,May 18,2022 5:30 PM Council Chambers
I. Call to Order, Roll Call
The meeting was called to order and a quorum was established with Commissioner
Mandel absent.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. Approval of Absences: Commissioner Munoz
A motion was made by Commissioner York to approve the absence listed above and it
was seconded by Commissioner Miller. The motion passed.
IV. Approval of Minutes
1. 22-0919 Regular Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2022
A motion was made by Commissioner Miller to approve the minutes listed above and it
was seconded by Commissioner York. The motion passed.
V. Consent Public Hearing (Item A): Discussion and Possible Action
Chairman Dibble asked Staff to present the Consent Agenda, items "2 & 3".
Andrew Dimas, Development Services, read the Consent agenda into the record. New
Plat items "2 & 3" satisfy all requirements of the UDC/State Law and the Technical
Review Committee (TRC) recommends approval (conditional approval for item #3). After
Staffs presentation, Chairman Dibble opened the public hearing. With no one coming
forward, the public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner York to
approve items "2 & 3" as presented by Staff and it was seconded by Commissioner
Salazar-Garza. The motion passed.
A. Plats
2. 22-0911 22PL1063
VISTA HERMOSA PHASE IV, BLK 12, LOTS 4A & 4B (REPLAT- 3.61
ACRES)
Located northwest of Holly Road and Kostoryz Road.
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3. 22-0908 21 PL1129 -CONDITIONAL
PADRE ISLAND NO.1, BLK 15, LOT 19BR (REPLAT- 0.357 ACRE)
Located at the intersection of Palmira Avenue & Pescadores Drive at the
northeast quadrant.
VI. Public Hearing (Item B): Discussion and Possible Action
B. Master Plan Amendment
4. 22-0848 Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi by
adoption of the 2022 Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Master Plan;
providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; and providing for severance.
Dante Gonzalez, along with consultant, James Jimenez (HALFF Associates, Inc.),
presented item "4" for the record as shown above. Mr. Jimenez began the presentation
with the purpose of the project and the focus of the Plan. It is an operational plan and not
a capital plan, but does recommend park-specific improvements. Staff performed many
methods of public outreach including a project webpage, an online mapping tool, surveys,
a virtual meeting room and stakeholder meetings.
Mr. Jimenez summarized the public outreach efforts. Staff received approximately 1,200
surveys. Next he went over the four following goals of the Plan:
Goal #1 - Parks system growth and access
Goal #2 - Park system investments
Goal #3 - Recreational programming
Goal #4 -Administration and Operations
Each goal has a key strategy. The key recommendation for Goal #1 is to expand the
city-wide trails network and increase the percentage of residential areas that are within '/2
mile of a trail. The key recommendation for Goal #2 is to schedule parks system asset
management via a digital assessment management system. The key recommendation
for Goal #3 is to diversify the City's recreational program portfolio to maximize the
utilization of recreational amenities and to maintain appropriate program lifecycle
balances. The key recommendation for Goal #4 is to improve field staff's access to
handheld GPS and web-based equipment for field maintenance and inventory.
After Staffs presentation, the floor was opened for Commissioner comments/questions.
Discussion took place regarding options/obstacles for hike/bike trails and how they can
be accommodated to meet the 1/2-mile radius goal from a residential neighborhood. To
make a recommendation, Commissioner Schroeder felt that a better understanding is
needed of how well the City's parks are operated/maintained. He felt that there are more
parks that are not utilized and is unclear if that is because of limited maintenance or not
enough amenities. Discussion took place regarding levels of service based on
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density/population. The current baseline level of service for regional/community parks is
1.6 acres/1,000 residents. The recommended goal is 3 acres/1,000 residents. Other
topics of discussion included the installation/maintenance of trees, technology/automated
systems and utilizing Maximo software.
After discussion concluded, the public hearing was opened. There being none, the public
hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner York to recommend approval
of item "4" and it was seconded by Commissioner Munoz. The motion passed.
VII. Briefing
5. 22-0921 Short Term Rental Ordinance
Dan McGinn, along with Michael Dice, Assistant Director, presented item "5" for the
record as shown above. Mr. McGinn began the presentation by listing members of the
team for this project. He explained that Short Term Rentals (STR) are accommodations
that include a variety of unit types (condo, townhome, single family home, RV's, boats,
etc..) for less than 30 days. They offer visitors a different experience outside of staying at
a standard hotel and are not a new concept but technology connecting owners and users
has improved. The UDC (Section 5.2.24) defines "Rentals" as "Single-family units in a
single-family zoning district cannot be rented for less than a one-month period". The use
of STR's are permitted in all multi family and commercial districts.
Mr. McGinn gave information about the stakeholder advisory group, including a list of
members, their purpose/process, activities and how many times they meet. He informed
the Commission that all property zoned as "RS-6" on North Padre Island have been
identified to exclude STR uses. Future single-family development would have the option
to include language in a Planned Unit Development that would allow an STR use. Next, he
gave information regarding Phase I & II of the project. For Phase I, a registration
ordinance was passed on January 11, 2022 (effective for Flour Bluff& North Padre Island
on 3/15/22) and 842 permits have been obtained as of May 11th. The remainder of the
City has an effective date of July 11, 2022. Regulations have been established for the
protection of the health and safety of occupants (added as Chapter 5 of the Municipal
Code). Chapter 5 includes definitions of Short-term Rental, requirements for parking
conduct/noise, life safety, tenant indoor notification, inspection upon complaint;
advertising and permit revocation.
The objective of Phase 2 is to evaluate single family zoned areas across the City and
develop recommendations that would allow STR's in single family zoned areas without
comprising the integrity of neighborhoods. Key elements of the Phase 2 ordinance
include:
-Creation of STR Types to establish rules for owner occupied situation vs. renting of an
entire residential house (non- owner). Almost all cities have implemented two types with
different rules for each type.
- Establishing density or percentage limitations restrictions.
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- North Padre Island — Options to exclude this area from an STR use.
- Create a special exception process to allow for an increase of density for STR units in a
neighborhood (Zoning Board of Adjustment)
Short-Term Rentals have been categorized into two types, Type 1 & 2:
Type 1 - Owner or lessee-occupied property (Homeowner lives on site and rents a
private room, ADU, garage apartment, etc.); is owner occupied with no restrictions.
Type 2 - Owner or lessee do not occupy the property as primary residence; 15% of block
face can be used for STR (round up). Block face is defined as one side of the street.
Property owners can request a special exception to the percentage restrictions and allow
more units on a block face by applying to the Board of Adjustment.
Lastly, Mr. McGinn went over the next steps to be taken:
May 19 - Post summary video and draft ordinance on project website
June 6— Deadline to receive public comments on draft ordinance.
June 10 —Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting (present final ordinance)
June 15 — Planning Commission Meeting — Ordinance
June 28 - City Council — Emergency Reading (required to meet July 11th deadline, next
City Council meeting is July 19th)
After Staffs presentation, the floor was opened for Commissioner comments. Discussion
occurred regarding the proposal/justification to exclude STR's on North Padre Island
Drive. It was also asked how STR's would be enforced with regards to illegal operations
(non-registered), parking requirements and noise, etc. Commissioner Miller expressed
his disagreement with excluding the Island and that the ordinance should be required City
wide or not at all. It was mentioned that STR's in San Antonio and Austin are allowed City
wide; Port Aransas and Galveston have carved out specific areas for STR's.
Commissioner Miller felt that an overload of STR's would be an unintended consequence
in Flour Bluff causing future complaints. He suggested that STR's might be better suited
through a district ballot vote. Commissioner Gonzalez concurred.
Staff stated they are still discussing more enforcement options to assist with recognized
issues. It was mentioned that there was an overwhelming amount of opposition to STR's
on the Island during the town hall meetings; the Mayor/Councilman Smith were also
opposed. Further discussion took place regarding the permitting/special exception
process and Type 2 Units (block face). Commissioner Schroeder expressed his issue
with equity eliminating the owner-occupied option on the Island and City wide. No action
was taken on this item.
VIII. Director's Report
Nina Nixon-Mendez, Assistant Director, updated the Commission on the proposed
amendment for the Military Compatibility Area Overlay District (MCAOD). She also said
that the Development Services Technical Advisory Group (DSTAG)will be reinstated and
expect to hold a meeting in late June.
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IX. Future Agenda Items: None.
X. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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