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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/16/1963 - Special (2)PRESENT: Mayor James Le Barnard Commissioners; Jim Young Jack R. Blackmon J. R. de Leon M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts W. H. Wallace, Jr. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING October 16, 1963 4000 p.m. Acting City Mgr. R. Marvin Townsend 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 three zoning cases, and explained the procedure to be followed. Mayor Barnard announce, the public hearing on the application of Sessions Mortgage Company and Edgar Linkenhoger, et al, for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on a 3.34 -acre tract of land out of Lot 4, Bryon Willis Subdivision. Tom Lake, Zoning Coordinator, located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that 5 notices had been mailed out, and no replies had been received; and stated that the recommendation of the Zoning &: Planning Commission was that the request be approved on the basis that the over-all planning of this and adjacent subdivisions included the establish- ment of a small business center to serve the area. John Keltner, engineer representing the applicants, was present in support of the application, No one appeared in opposition to the application. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be closed, that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be con- curred in, and that the zoning on a 3.34 -acre tract of land out of Lot 4, Bryon Willis Subdivision, be changed from "R -1B" to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Ted M. Anderson for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on all of Lots 3, 4 and 5, Block 1, Arcadia Sub- division. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Special Council Meeting October 16, 1963 Page 2 Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointea out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that 16 notices had been mailed out, and that 2 written returns had been received against the request, and none for; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the request be approved, and that the Commission further recommended that the City Council con- tinue their efforts to determine the need for additional right-of-way at this Staples -Baldwin -18th Street intersection and acquire such right-of-way at the earliest practical date, if such need is proven. Ted Anderson, applicant, and W. E. Nobles, 1018 York, appeared in favor of the request. Mr. Anderson stated that he felt the value of the prop- erty is established by its location and potential rather than by the zoning; and presented. architectural drawings from two studies made for use of the lots in question, stating that he contemplates the use of one of the lots for off-street parking of 48 cars. No one appeared in opposition to the request. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the hearing be closed. Commissioner Wallace commented that inasmuch as the City Staff has plans to acquire this property in a propsed street program which includes an overpass arrangement to divert South Staples Street traffic over into 18th Street, he felt that action should be postponed for this study. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the application for change of zoning on Lots 3, 4 and 5, Block 1, Arcadia Subdivision, be taken under advisement. The City Manager was directed to request the City Staff to present their plans wtth respect to the proposed street program for this area with all dispatch. Mayor Barnard. announced the public hearing on the application of Mrs. Jim Hutton for a change of zoning from "A-1" Apartment House District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on all of Lots 1 and 2 and that portion of Lot 6, save and except the Northerly portion, a part of Oak Park School, Block 2, Geneva Heights A4Aition. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Special Couneil Meeting October 16, 1963 Page 3 Tom Take located the property on the map; pointed out, the zoning and land use of the area; stated the 8 written notices had been mailed out, one re- turn received in favor of the request, and one against; and that the recommenda- tion of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the request be approved on the basis that this change of zoning will compliment the area and is in keeping with surrounding lard uses, and subject to the following conditions: (1) That ingress and egress to the property Be limited to Leopard Street; (2) That a 6 -foot fence of solid wood conetruction be erected on the property line aajaeent to the Oak Park School; and (3) That standard type sidewalks 4 feet in width be constructed along Lancaster Drive and Burke Drive. A letter received from J. D. Slaybaugh, Director of Business Affairs C. C. Independent School District, opposing the contemplated business develop- ment adjacent to Oak Park Elementary School, on the basis that it would result in problems of safety, congestion and discipline from the standpoint of the School Diatrict, was noted for the record. Mrs. Jim Hutton, appltcant, stated that she was willing to accept the conditions recommended by the Zoning & Planning Commission for the re -zoning of the property in question; that the School Board could have no objection to the business zoning for the Leopard Street side of the property, since there was no reason for the children to be crossing there, and that the sidewalks and fence to be constructed would be safety improvement for the children. Motion by Roberts, 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 Lots 1 and. 2 and that portion of Lot 6, save and except the Northerly portion, a part of Oak Park School, Block 2, Geneva Heights Addition, be changed from "A-1" to "B-1" Neighborhood Business Dietrict, subject to the following conditions: (1) That ingress and egress to the property be limited to Leopard Street; (2) 7nat a 6 -foot fence of solid construction be erected on the property line adjacent to the Oak Park School; and (3) That standard type sidewalks 4 foot in -width be constructed along Lancaster Drive and Burke Drive. There being no further business to come before the Council, the special meeting was adjourned.