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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/04/1963 - SpecialPRESENT: Mayor James L. Barnard Commissioners: Jim Young Jack R. Blackmon J. R. de Leon M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts W. H. Wallace, Jr. • 41. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING September 4, 1963 4:00 p.m. City Manager Herbert W. Whitney City Attorney I. M. Singer Ass't City Att'y Wayland Pilcher City Secretary T. Ray Kring • Mayor James L. Barnard called the meeting to order. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Barnard announced the purpose of the special meeting to hold public hearings on several zoning cases, and explained the procedure to be followed. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of T. U. Hamlett, Sr. and others, for a change of zoning from "A-2" Apartment House District to "AB" Professional Office District on all of Lots 1 through 22, Block 3, Hughes Addition. Tom Lake, Zoning Coordinator, located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; stated that all of the property owners with the exception of one had joined in the request; that 30 notices had been mailed out, 7 returns received in favor of the request and none against, and one additional return in favor following the hearing; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the application be approved. (T. U. Hamlett, Sr., applicant, was present in support of the application, and no one appeared in opposition. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Young and passed that the hearing be closed, and the recommendation of the Zoning f Planning Commission be concurred in, and the zoning on all of Lots 1 through 22, Block 3, Hughes Addition, be changed from "A-2" to "AB" Professional Office District. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Jim E. Hernandez for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District on the Southern portion of Lot 1, Block 4, Coronado Addition. Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; stated that 31 notices had been mailed out, 15 returns received i City of Corpus Christi, Texas Special Council Meeting September 4, 1963 Page #2 in favor of the request, one against; that a petition signed by 38 neighboring property owners had been received and presented in favor of the request, and 12 persons had stood in favor of the request at the hearing; and that the recommenda- tion of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the request be approved. Jim E. Hernandez, applicant, was present in support of the request, and presented 12 returns in favor Of the request; and no one appeared in opposition. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by de Leon and passed that the hearing be closed, and cne recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the zoning on the Southern portion of Lot 1, Block 4, Coronado Addition described in the application, be changed from "R -1B" to "B-4" General Business District, Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Corpus Christi Teachers Federal Credit Union for a change of zoning from "R-111" One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on' a 1 -acre tract out of Lot 4, Section "B', Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract, Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; stated that 30 notices were mailed out, one return received in favor of the request, and 7 against; that one neighboring property owner had appeared in support of the application, and 2 against at the Commission hearing; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the change of zoning be denied on the Northeast one-half of the one -acre tract, but that "AB" Professional Office District be granted on the South one-half of the one -acre tract as shown on the presented site plan and subject to the following conditions: (1) Submission of a proper plat; (2) Erection of a 5 -foot fence at the rear of that portion of the lot to be granted "AB" zoning; and (3) Filing of deed restrictions that would require 1 -story masonry veneer exterior construction. In answer to the Council's question, City Attorney Singer and Assistant City Attorney Pilcher advised that additional restrictions could not be enforced if the change of zoning to "AB" Professional Office District is granted, other than by written agreement between the City and the property owner; but that if special permit is granted, the use of the property can be limited to "AB" use subject to certain restrictions. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Special Council Meeting September 4, 1963 Page 3 Harold gamey, executive secretary of the Corpus Christi Teachers Federal Credit Union, and J. W. Gary, attorney, explained the nature and manner of the Credit Union operation, the size and type of construction of the proposed office building; and urged that the requested "AB" zoning be granted rather than a special permit because of the difficulty in obtaining Financing under a special permit; and stated that the conditions would; be voluntarily met by written instruments so as to be enforceable. Two members of the Board of Directors of the Credit Union were also present in support of the request. The following persons viewed the proposed site plan, stated that they would like to see the property developed and did not object to the proposed use of the property, but preferred the granting of a special permit rather than the change of zoning because they were concerned as to possible future use and zoning on the North half of the area of request in the event of the future sale of the property; Lewis Lovelace, 1549 Casa Grande, representing also the 13 signers of a statement in favor of a special permit but opposed to a change in zoning; R. C. Welch, 3209 Olsen; and Mrs> H. W. Rogers, 3205 Olsen. Mr, Gary pointed out that the submission of the final plat for approval would straighten out the street right-of-way to conform to the rest of the street width; that the one-story masonry construction building proposed would probably dictate the type of any future development on the other half of the lot; and that passage of the ordinance granting the change of zoning could be delayed until the voluntary deed restrictions have been filed and the other conditions met; and urged that the "AS" zoning be granted on that portion of the property proposed for the Credit Union operation. Motion by young, seconded by de Leon and passed, with Commissioner Wallace abstaining, that the hearing be closed, and the recommendation of the Zoning & Plant ning Commission be concurred in, and the change of zoning on the Northeast one-half of the one -acre tract described in the application be denied, but that "AB" Pro- fessional Office District be granted on the South one-half of the one -acre tract out of Lot 4, Section "5", Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract, as shown on the • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Special Council Meeting September 4, 1963 Page 4 presented site plan and subject to the following conditions: (1) Submission of a proper plat; (2) Erection of a 5 -foot fence at the rear of that portion of the lot to be granted "AB" Professional Office District zoning; and (3) Filing of deed restrictions that would require one-story masonry veneer exterior construction. Commissioner Wallace stated that he had abstained because he was opposed to the first break in zoning in a residential area. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Robert P. Bernhard for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District on all of Tract "D", Lot '16, Lokey Subdivision. Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; atated that 8 notices had been mailed out, one return received in favor of the request, and none against; that no one had appeared in opposition at the Commission hearing; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the application be approved, Robert P. Bernhard, applicant, stated that he had no immediate plans for the property, but was requesting the zoning to make it possible to use the land consistent with the immediately surrounding area. No one appeared in opposition to the request. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the hearing be closed, and the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the zoning on all of Tract "D", Lot 16, Lokey Subdivision, be changed from "R -1B" to "B-4" General Business District. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Carlos Schunior for a change of zoning from "A-2" Apartment House District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on all of Lot 8, Block 8, Meuly Subdivision. Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; atated that 23 notices had been mailed out, one return re- ceived in favor of the request, and 2 against; that no one had appeared in opposi- tion at the Commission hearings and that the recommendation of the Zoning 6, Plan- ning Commission was that the change of zoning be denied, but that in lieu, a Special Permit for a barber shop under Article 25, Section 25-4, Subsection 12, • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Special Council Meeting September 4, 1963 Page 5 be approved subject to compliance with the regulations on signs and outdoor adver- tising as outlined in the Zoning Ordinance for "B-1" Neighborhood Business District. Carlos Schunior, applicant, stated that he proposed to remodel and, re -build on the property for his barber shop operation, but did not plan to live there. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be closed, and the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the change of zoning be denied, but that in lieu a Special Permit be granted for a barber shop operation on Lot 8, Block 8, Meuly Subdivision, subject to compliance with the regulations on signs and outdoor advertising as outlined in the Zoning Ordinance for "B-1" Neighborhood Business District. There being no further business to come before the Council, the special meeting was adjourned.