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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 07/26/2023 Cit of Corpus Christi 1201 Leopard Street p Corpus Christi,TX 78401 cctexas.com Meeting Minutes - Final Planning Commission Wednesday,July 26,2023 5:30 PM Council Chambers I. Call to Order, Roll Call Vice Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm and a quorum was established to conduct the meeting. Present 8- Board Member Brian Mandel, Board Member Cynthia Garza, Board Member Justin Hedrick, Board Member Billy A. Lerma,Vice Chair Michael Miller, Board Member Michael York, Board Member Jahvid Motaghi, and Board Member Mike Munoz Absent 1 - Advisory Non voting Ben Polack II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. Approval of Absences: Commissioner York A motion was made by Commissioner Mandel to approve the absence and seconded by Commissioner Motaghi. The Vote: All Aye. The motion passed. IV. Approval of Minutes 1. 23-1219 Regular meeting minutes of July 12, 2023. A motion was made by Commissioner Munoz to approve the minutes listed above and seconded by Commissioner Motaghi. The Vote: All Aye. The motion passed. V. Briefing: Kamil Taras, Proposed FY23-24 Capital Improvement Program Budget 2. 23-1232 Agenda Memo: Proposed FY23-24 CIP Budget This item was moved to the end of the meeting. VI. Consent Public Hearing: Discussion and Possible Action (Item A and B) Vice Chairman Miller pulled Item No. 4 from the Consent Agenda and a Commissioner pulled Item No. 6 from the Consent Agenda. Commissioner York abstained from Items No. 4, 5, and 7. Commissioner Hedrick abstained from Item No. 8. City of Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 811012023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes -Final July 26,2023 Mark Orozco, Development Services, read Consent Agenda A for Plats: Item No. 3 into the record as shown below. The plat satisfies all requirements of the Unified Development Code (UDC)/State Law, and the Technical Review Committee (TRC) staff recommends approval. Vice Chairman Miller opened the public hearing for Item 3. Seeing no one to speak, the public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Salazar-Garza to approve Item No. 3 as presented and seconded by Commissioner York. The Vote: All Aye. The motion passed. Mark Orozco, Development Services, read Consent Agenda B for Zoning: Items No. 5 and 7 into the record as shown below. Staff recommends approval. Vice Chairman Miller opened the public hearing for Items 5 and 7. Seeing no one to speak, the public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Munoz to approve the Items No, 5 and 7 as presented and seconded by Commissioner Motaghi. The Vote: Aye: Vice Chairman Miller, Commissioners Hedrick, Motaghi, Salazar-Garza, Mandel, Munoz, and Lerma. Abstain: Commissioner York. The motion passed. Elena Buentello, Development Services, read Consent Item B for Zoning: Item No. 6 into the record as shown below. Staff recommends approval. Commissioner Lerma discussed traffic patterns and safety issues from a prior zoning request regarding Violet and Sessions intersection. The traffic will be double or triple and is a major problem mixing 18-wheelers with cars. Al Raymond, Director of Development Services, stated TxDOT did not see any problems or issues with the expansion. Commissioner Salazar-Garza stated there are traffic issues especially on Violet and Sessions Road. Violet is only a two-lane road. The multi-housing unit will also increase traffic. Director Raymond stated the challenges raised are the city's problems; are we going to allow this business to grow and expand or wait for the city to have everything in place. Commissioner Lerma stated safety of the citizens is a major concern. Commissioner Munoz asked about the TxDOT comments. Ms. Buentello stated the peak hour trip form did not call for TxDOT's input. City of Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 811012023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes -Final July 26,2023 Commissioner Munoz asked if we could include TxDOT in the conversation. Vice Chairman Miller opened the public hearing for Item 6. Jack Greer with Morris and Associates, Civil Engineer for Circle K, 12319 Normont, Houston, Texas, approached Commissioners and stated the proposed improvement is a small canopy with few lanes and not a lot of anticipated traffic. The trip analysis did not trigger a full-blown trip engineering analysis. It is feasible for the site and does not raise concerns. They are willing to work with the city. Vice Chairman Miller asked if there was a proposed site plan. Is the additional land needed for stacking or turn radius. Mr. Greer stated there is a drop off in the topography therefore they need more ground. Vice Chairman Miller asked about back fill or a retaining wall. Mr. Greer stated the canopy is in line with the Circle K building. Commissioner Munoz asked for detail on the trip analysis. Mr. Greer stated the calculation of proposed use; number of dispensers and trips, they are under the threshold and will not substantially affect traffic. Mr. Greer stated the apartment complex would have to do their own analysis. Director Raymond stated the two do not integrate. Vice Chairman Miller asked if the zoning is not approved, and denied by Council, is there enough room to complete the project. Mr. Greer stated they need the room for the turning radius and circulation. A retaining wall is cost-prohibitive. Vice Chairman closed the public hearing. Commissioner Munoz asked about tabling the item. Ms. Buentello stated to table to date specific. Commissioner Munoz moved to table Item No. 6 to the August 23, 2023, Planning Commission meeting in order to hear comments from TxDOT. Commissioner Lerma seconded. The Vote: All Aye. The motion passed. Vice Chairman Miller continued with Item No. 4 on the agenda. Commissioner York stated for the record he was abstaining as he is speaking on the City of Corpus Christi Page 3 Printed on 811012023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes -Final July 26,2023 item as a private citizen and has notified the city secretary and City Manager. Elena Buentello, Development Services, read Consent Item A for Zoning: Item No. 4 into the record as shown below. Staff recommends approval. Proposed Use: To allow for the development of a recreational vehicle resort with associated amenities. Area Development Plan: Flour Bluff Future Land Use Map: Low-Density Residential, Commercial Existing Zoning District: "RE" Residential Estate (-10 acres) "CG-1" Commercial (-7 acres) Adjacent Land Uses: North: Vacant, Drainage Corridor, Agriculture, Zoned "RS-6/SP", "CG-1" South: Vacant, Estate Residential, Low-Density Residential, Zoned "RS-6", "CN-1" East: Vacant, Zoned "CG-1" West: Estate Residential, Zoned "RE" 24 Notices mailed inside 200' buffer 1 Notice mailed outside 200' buffer The rezoning and proposed development are consistent with the Flour Bluff Area Development Plan as follows: -Encourage rezoning of proposed commercial land use near SPID and adjacent to the Laguna Madre to "RV" Zoning (§4.4). -Provides the area an identity as a site for tourism, particularly eco-tourism. -Proximity to the Oso Bay Wetland Preserve and Learning Center, Barney M. Davis Reservoir, Laguna Madre, the Cayo Del Oso Bay. -Can augment outdoor recreation access for birdwatching, fishing, boating, bicycling, and more. -Host a range of recreation vehicle owners, which may include destination tourists, nomadic workers, or even those choosing alternatives to traditional brick-and-mortar homes, providing a sense of place. -The subject property is ideal for a recreation park development proposing recreational vehicle pads, an urban park, access to wetlands, and other planned associated amenities such as a pool, dog park, and a great lodge. -The proposed rezoning and development will not have a negative impact on the surrounding neighborhood as the corridor is characterized by commercial zoning. -The development proposes to maintain the green space character of the area by City of Corpus Christi Page 4 Printed on 811012023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes -Final July 26,2023 keeping the existing large palms and oaks and incorporating the two wetlands. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the rezoning from the "RE" Estate Residential District and the "CG-1" General Commercial District to the "RV" Recreational Vehicle Park District. Vice Chairman Miller asked about the statement being consistent with the Area Development Plan, it shows commercial and low density primarily; how is it consistent with the future land use map. Ms. Buentello stated in the ADP, Section 4.4, calls out commercial zoning is perfect to transition to RV's and this is an extension of that; and they won't use Graham Road. Vice Chairman stated isn't residential use limited to very specific things for multi-family uses. Ms. Buentello stated you are limited to CG-1. The front seven acres are CG-1. The back 10 acres are low density. Vice Chairman Miller sees this project as high-density. Ms. Buentello stated 185 units on 17 acres is 11 units per acre. Low density is about 1/3, 13+ is high density. Vice Chairman Miller opened the public hearing for Item No. 4. Citizens signed up to speak were as follows: Karl Folse, 1721 Wittner PI, Clifford McAuly, 1702 Wittman PI, Evan Rees, 1818 Graham Rd, M.E. Flores, ,2901 Newport, Joe Kramer, 1820 Waldron Rd, Larry Ludka, 1631 Graham Rd, Susan Ludka, 1631 Graham Rd, Kathleen Herndon, 1659 Graham Rd, Miles Herndon, 1659 Graham Rd, Shirley Thornton, 1917 Woodcrest, Darcy Calhoun,1643 Graham Rd, Montie Calhoun, 1643 Graham Rd, Nadiya Zitsr, 13809 Primavera, Crystal Dobbs, 752 Alhambra, Marica & Deanna Ramirez, PO Box 6796, E. D. Acuna, 1710 Graham Rd, Jack North, 1675 Graham Rd, Joseph Afram, 1687 Graham Rd, Gina Afram, 1687 Graham Rd, Michelle Schoene, 1701 Wittner, Martina Snowden, 1725 Graham Rd, Daniel Schoene, 1701 Wittner, Ricardo Chapa, 1526 Cantera Trail, Greg Smith, 1746 Glenoak, Garrett Dorsey, 2031 Sunnycrest and Michael York, 1705 Graham. Summary of Public Comments: 17 homes on Graham and Wittner; both are dead-end roads; 44 inhabitants; the area is RS-6, and RE; legacy of homes to children and grandchildren; right now it is safe to walk the area and everyone knows everyone and it is safe; RV Park inhabits transients; destruction of wildlife would occur; 18 wheelers and RV's would come down Graham Street and Wittner Street and wouldn't not be able to turn around; loss of space for the homeowners; increased traffic issues; zoning is extreme and would City of Corpus Christi Page 5 Printed on 811012023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes -Final July 26,2023 ruin future development; need to preserve the quality of life; too much noise and lights; impact on city services; majority of citizens are not in favor of the project vs. the Area Development Plan; there are other areas for RV parks and wouldn't have to encroach on private property; families have spent hours to sit on the ADP committee so this doesn't happen; the CC UDC specifically states is to ensure development proposals are sensitive to the character of existing neighborhoods; density will increase; homes are situated on 1-2.5 acres and will suffer from light and noise pollution and safety for their children; inserting an RV park does not allow any step-down and will have an effect on neighboring properties; disrupt landscaping; the area is rural, not commercial; disrupt unique eco -system; discussed distortion of the committee regarding the zoning change; increase in theft and vandalism; drainage issues on Graham Road; plans for the park are beautiful, but the meeting was on Monday and the PC meeting on Wednesday; not enough time to discuss the zoning; the perimeter of the RV park is not secure; not enough fencing; there are already homeless encampments in the area; Tourism: fishing, birding, boating, biking, all those activities are on private property and will not bring tourists; tourism would bring noise and trash with 300-500 people in a small area; relying on city ordinances is unrealistic; discussed the demand for more RV parks, it's not there; there are several other spots for RV parks; the plan does not comply with the ADP; should be in a low lying area because RV's are high and when a storm happens, RV's will suffer; this action would open all of Flour Bluff to proposed RV parks; there is a need to integrate this type of development to Corpus Christi; need to find alternate ways for attainable housing; the ADP is a living document that can be adjusted; the plan is a lovely resort bring high end homes to the Flour Bluff area; disappointed with staff reports on the zoning, more abdicating than objective; not consistent with the ADP; that it will not have a negative impact on the neighborhood because of the commercial corridor; homes were purchased based on the character of the neighborhood; living in the country but near commercial; property is not in AICUZ but is in the flight path; remember the discussion you will hear from the developer, nothing matters when it comes to zoning; if you recommend adoption of the zoning, it goes to Council; it is possible to apply for a special permit; a lot of recommendations for denial. Michael Ruth, developer, 341 Brawner Parkway, approached commissioners and stated he takes the comments very seriously. Several developers have looked at this parcel several times. No matter what is done, homes will be there. It will increase traffic. This project is directed to Flour Bluff Drive and will not bring traffic to Graham Road. There are a great number of trees to block sound and light pollution. The area is developing and growing. The RV development is probably the only development that will save the wetlands. 99% of opposition is on Graham Road. It will be less traffic than developing RE on Graham Road. Traffic will increase with RE development. A commercial development will bring a lot more traffic. Drainage will be better than it is now and be fully addressed. Commissioner Lerma asked about security fencing. Mr. Ruth said that will be addressed. The zoning does not require fencing. There will be a buffer of trees. The fence will be addressed as needed. There will also be sewer City of Corpus Christi Page 6 Printed on 811012023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes -Final July 26,2023 improvements. Vice Chairman Miller asked about the sewer project. Mr. Ruth stated they would bring sewer to the project; it is 1000 feet from the corner of the property in front of Murphy Gas for about 20 feet. The plan is to cover the cost of sewage but would entertain funds that may be available. Mr. John Bell, 555 N. Caranchua, approached Commissioners and stated the owner of the Smith tract is opposed to this development, that was a step-down from heavy commercial to townhomes and the ADP should be less low-density than the Smith tract. It is a blatant violation of the ADP. It is a large RE low-density to large RV. Graham is a residential collector, a long dead-end street. Martha DeSimone, 2306 Restful Lane, approached Commissioners and talked about congestion and the race track all the way to Yorktown. It will exhaust limited resources for trash, wildlife preservation, traffic, and noise. Nicole Moran, 7530 Yorkshire, stated the developer's meeting on Monday night was one sided and there was no follow through. Vice Chairman closed the public hearing. Commissioner Lerma asked if there are any future development plans for Graham Road. Director Raymond stated there are no current plans to reconstruct Graham Road. Commissioner Hedrick asked about the ADP. It is a document that is set in stone or can it be changed. Director Raymond stated Development Services bring cases forward, it is not done lightly. Plans are amended weekly and it is a living document. Development to the North is high density and this is a step-down and is a rational step-down zoning. Staff analyzed this case and read paragraph 4.4. All sides are considered. This development will not touch Graham Road. Vice Chairman Miller discussed his approach to zoning cases: is it consistent to the land use map; no. What do the neighbors think; they are upset. What does the development bring to the community; there will be benefits. Commissioner Mandel moved denial of Item No. 4. Commissioner Munoz thanked the residents for coming to the meeting. This zoning doesn't meet the master plan and does not conform to the neighboring areas. Commissioner Munoz seconded. City of Corpus Christi Page 7 Printed on 811012023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes -Final July 26,2023 A roll call vote was taken: Aye: Vice Chairman Miller, Commissioners Mandel, Salazar-Garza, and Munoz. Nay: Commissioners Motaghi, Lerma, and Hedrick Abstain: Commissioner York. The motion for denial of the zoning passed. Vice Chairman Miller reminded the group that the Planning Commission is a recommending body only and will be heard by Council September 5. Starting in September, the Council meetings will be in the RTA building, and the Planning Commission will be in the 6th floor conference room. A. Plats 3. 23-1256 23PL1030 WATERBURY (MASTER PRELIMINARY-27.94 ACRES) Located north of La Concha Boulevard and east of State Highway 361 B. Zoning 4. 23-1143 Zoning Case No. 0723-02, Keller Paul Investments (District 4). Ordinance rezoning property at or near 1410 Flour Bluff Drive from the "RE" Residential Estate District and the "CG-1" General Commercial District to the "RW Recreational Vehicle Park District; Providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Staff recommends approval). 5. 23-1257 Zoning Case No. 0723-03, INKUEE 6P LLC (District 2). Ordinance rezoning property at or near 1801 South Staples Street from the "CG-2" General Commercial District to the "Cl" Intensive Commercial District; Providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Staff recommends approval). 6. 23-1258 Zoning Case No. 0723-05, Circle K Store (District 1). Ordinance rezoning property at or near 11102 Up River Road from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District. Providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Staff recommends approval). 7. 23-1259 Zoning Case No. 0723-07, INKUEE 6P (District 2). Ordinance rezoning property at or near 1800 South Staples Street from the "CG-2" General Commercial District to the "Cl" Intensive Commercial District; Providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Staff recommends approval). City of Corpus Christi Page 8 Printed on 811012023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes -Final July 26,2023 VII. Public Hearing and Possible Action Dan McGinn, Director of the Planning Department, read Item No. 8 into the record. Urban Transportation Plan Amendment: Removal of Sunny Drive and Haven Drive Extensions. Background: -MPM Development LP (landowner) -Proposed 157-acre single-family development -Two planned streets through the site -MPM Development LP requests the removal of: -the southward extension of Sunny Dr. To Haven Dr. -the northwestward extension of Haven Dr. to Violet Rd. Staff Recommends: -Removal of the northward extension of Haven Drive. The east-west connection can be accomplished through the existing Haven Drive. -Keeping the southward extension of Sunny Drive. Necessary for a connected network and provides access to TM High School Commissioner Salazar-Garza asked if we want to continue Sunny Drive to have access to Starlite. McKenzie and Violet are both large streets and Starlite doesn't have that. People who live on Starlite park in front and there is minimal access to park. Director McGinn stated they hope Starlite will be improved to not have so much congestion. Having the additional connectivity will alleviate Starlite. Would like to keep the drive to get to an arterial road. Commissioner York asked if the applicant wants to remove Sunny and we recommend keeping Sunny; the portion of Sunny that is outside of the developer's property, is it feasible that it can be a right-of-way. Director McGinn stated it is a right-of-way. There is flexibility to work with the developer to make a connection. Commissioner Lerma asked about access to the school; it is Calallen not Tulosa Midway; the property does not belong to Tulosa. The school district boundary is confusing. Director McGinn stated there are still functions at that school. Trip generation would increase and may move up the list as far as improvements. Vice Chairman Miller asked about the building of the bridge; the cost to the developer City of Corpus Christi Page 9 Printed on 811012023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes -Final July 26,2023 and the homeowners. What are the options. Renee Couture, Public Works, stated as far as options, they are working through the CIP for funding. They are looking at maintaining the north-south connectivity. Starlite is in the CIP for improvement. Internal circulation, and having a north-south connectivity, presents another opportunity for circulation. Vice Chairman Miller asked about the segment of land that is several hundred feet wide, could they potentially connect that would not involve building a bridge. Ms. Couture stated there are streets built to a collector size. Keeping this on the master plan preserves the right-of-way for future development and maintenance. Commissioner York asked how many units are needed before they build a collector. Ms. Couture stated not the units, but the traffic volume is 1,000 trips. A collector can do 1,000 up to 3,000. East-west could be deleted, but north-south is needed. Commissioner York asked if they vote according to the presentation, is that something we could put in the motion so the developer does not have to come to planning. Director McGinn stated it could be handled administratively because it would be moving an alignment within one property. Vice Chairman Miller opened the public hearing. Moses Mostaghasi, MPM Development, 8017 Bar Le Doc, approached commissioners and discussed the UTP and that it will be updated. There is a C1 collector now which is Haven. Starlite will not be widened from Starlite to Sunny, but from Sunny to Violet. The neighborhood will have a collector going north-south and east-west and don't put the burden of bond or tax dollars, or the neighbors, and then tell them 800 cars are going to go down their street. Having a back route for Starlite doesn't make sense. On city property there is a park so the C1 collector cannot go further south into the park. The C1 south of Haven will be taken out. The neighborhood will have five access points. There are also pipelines and streets will need to be maneuvered as needed. C1 collector can be moved inside your own property. Mr. Mostaghasi discussed the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee issues. Commissioner York asked staff to pull up the map and discuss the issues Mr. Mostaghasi brought up, as well as seeing the UTP. Regarding the bridge, there is a bridge 1,000 feet that takes you to the neighborhood. Where is the traffic for the Starlite neighborhood going? Ms. Couture stated everything is theoretical. The patterns that exist represent the current use. The collector street is needed for this property. All streets will go off of Haven, and it is just one street which impacts traffic. City of Corpus Christi Page 10 Printed on 811012023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes -Final July 26,2023 Commissioner York asked does everybody access across Haven, there will be two access points and three along Haven. Mr. Mostaghasi stated everyone will abut some type of arterial. There will three on Haven and two on Warrior. Nothing from Starlite comes south. Vice Chairman Miller stated there will be north-south, east-west C1 collectors. Regarding dedication, if there a reasonable discussion to place the C1 collector, and don't build the bridge at this point, dedicate a couple of rights-of-way width for a reasonable connection point so if the CIP identifies Starlite to be widened, if a C1 is across the ditch to Starlite, that will mean Starlite won't flow down, the new neighborhood would flow up. It makes sense not to drive 800 drivers to Leopard. Mr. Mostaghasi stated if you don't put a C1 collector where you can branch off, then what is the point; it won't help the neighborhood. Vice Chairman Miller stated there is a contradiction; need a C1 collector at the grand entrance in this spot, but why would I put it there. Mr. Mostaghasi stated he is talking about the C1 collector crossing for Sunny. He is opposed to the connection to Sunny and Starlite. Vice Chairman Miller stated why he would be opposed to run the C1 collector to the back of the property, put a hammerhead there with 10 bollards, dedicate for a future bridge. Mr. Mostaghasi stated I don't lose anything, but you're giving back channels for theft, not traffic use for arterial roads and funnel everything to Starlite which is a C1 collector instead of funneling to A3 which is Violet and McKenzie. Commissioner York asked about the portion of Starlite from where Sunny Dr. is shown out to Leopard, is that the portion that is the ditch or built out. Mr. Mostaghasi stated it is built out. Commissioner Salazar-Garza stated she is surprised that Sunny Drive is in such disrepair; the neighbors are used to having the road to themselves. Now we will have a major driveway for other people to be driving down their street. Mr. Mostaghasi stated there is a dead-end sign for Sunny Drive and those neighbors do not get a notice that this is happening. A bridge can be put in, but done at Warrior, that should cover the connectivity. Preliminary Plat and Final Plat will come before the Commission. Commissioner York asked if we could look at Google Earth street view. Providing the connection may create more issues for Starlite. Now they can take Warrior. When City of Corpus Christi Page 11 Printed on 811012023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes -Final July 26,2023 crossing the bridge at Warrior, what does Rockwood and Frontier look like. (Under construction). Director McGinn stated it would be 5-10 years for a bridge to be built. Trying to make improvements to the design of subdivisions, improve the quality of life. Commissioner York asked about the bridge, the developer puts up the money for the bridge but it never gets built; is this a bridge that will ever get built. Director McGinn said it has to be a certain density level before it rises to priority. There are needs across the board, and we want to preserve the opportunity. Ms. Couture stated Starlite is on the bond 2022 as a project. If we could see the master plans and the scope for Starlite, they could consider preserving the right-of-way. Vice Chairman Miller stated the developer wants to make it in the middle of the property to align with Sunny Drive. Mr. Mostaghasi said the C1 will be in that general vicinity. Ms. Couture stated providing the connectivity is beneficial for the neighborhood. Commissioner York asked if the applicant was open to that solution other than Sunny Drive. Mr. Mostaghasi stated no. The size of the neighborhood will connect within itself, all 800 homes. He is providing C1 collectors in his neighborhood. Vice Chairman Miller closed the public hearing. Mr. Mostaghasi stated he prefers to eliminate A3 and C1 collector where it crosses over to Sunny Drive and a portion of Sunny Drive be closed off. Mr. Mostaghasi has to build a C1 collector but it doesn't need to connect to Starlite; it can be a dead end C1. Commissioner Salazar-Garza made a motion.... The motion would be to delete the `green' and the `red'. Commissioner York asked if the Planning Commissioners are the final say or a recommending body; Council will review and make the final decision. Commissioner Munoz stated we would like to remove the proposed C1 residential collector, Starlite and Haven, and to remove the extension of Haven. City of Corpus Christi Page 12 Printed on 811012023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes -Final July 26,2023 Vice Chairman Miller said it is Sunny. Commissioner Salazar-Garza and Commissioner Munoz rescinded their motions. Commissioner Mandel moved that they remove the southward extension of Sunny Drive located between Starlite Lane and Haven Drive and remove the northwestward extension of Haven Drive; seconded by Commissioner Motaghi. The Vote: Aye: Commissioners Lerma, Munoz, Mandel, York, Salazar-Garza, and Motaghi. Nay: Vice Chairman Miller. Abstain: Commissioner Hedrick. The motion passed. Vice Chairman Miller to Item 2: Briefing: Kamil Taras Proposed FY23-24 Capital Improvement Program Budget. Mr. Taras distributed the CIP budget book FY23-24 and discussed the program funding uses. Vice Chairman Miller asked what portion of the CIP is funding the American Bank Center. Mr. Taras stated that is public facilities, funded through the HOT Tax revenue and Type A Arena fund in the $36.1 million; 11 or 12 projects for the American Bank Center. 8. 23-1255 Public hearing upon application by MPM Development LP to remove the southward extension of Sunny Drive, a proposed C1 Minor Residential Collector located between Starlite Lane and Haven Drive, and to remove a northwestward extension of Haven Drive, a proposed A2 Secondary Arterial located between the existing Haven Drive and Violet Road, from the Urban Transportation Plan Map of Mobility CC, a transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi. VIII. Director's Report Director Raymond stated he wanted to make a point, not sour grapes, but the commission hammered him for not following the Area Development Plan, but the developer got up and they changed the Urban Transportation Plan. We change plans every day; the developer said my development connects within itself; a development that connects within itself is not connectivity. Some things we take very lightly and some are given away freely. There will be 800 homes built in that little square that will have to migrate on those surrounding streets, but you will have to get to the out of boundaries in that development to go anywhere you want to go, instead of creating the connectivity that is required in progressive cities all over the United States. IX. Future Agenda Items X. Adjournment: There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 9:05 pm. City of Corpus Christi Page 13 Printed on 811012023