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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/23/1963 - Special• • PRESENT: Mayor James L. 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 23, 1963 4:0O p.m. City Manager Herbert W. Whitney Asst City Att'y Wayland Pilcher City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor James L. Barnard called the special meeting to order. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Barnard announced the Council desired to recognize and commend the Honorable 0. E. Cannon, Judge of the Corporation Court, for his efforts and work above the call of duty in the improvement of procedures and administration of justice in that Court, whose accomplishments in this field have been recog- nized by the American Bar Association by its recent award of first place to the Corporation Court of Corpus Christi in the American Bar Association Traffic Court Improvement Program, and presented the following Resolution for consider- ation of the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 7062 IN COMMEMORATION OF THE WORK OF JUDGE O. E. CANNON AS RECOGNIZED BY THE AWARD OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION TO THE CORPORATION COURT OF CORPUS CHRISTI IN PB.NAMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION TRAFFIC COURT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all voting "Aye". Mayor Barnard presented a copy of the foregoing resolution to Judge Cannon with the congratulations of the Council and appreciation for his fine work. Mayor Barnard announced the purpose of the special meeting to hold public hearings on one amendment to the text of the Zoning Ordinance and on 6 zoning applications, and explained the procedure to be followed. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the recommendation from the Zoning & Planning Commission that Section 27-3.01.02 of the Zoning Ordinance • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Special Council Meeting October 23, 1963 Page 2 of the City of Corpus Christi be amended to read as follows: "Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky, except as authorized by this article, and ordinary projections of sills, belt courses, window air conditioning units, chimneys, cornices and ornamental features which may project to a distance not to exceed 24 inches into a required yard; provided further that vents, hatches and other ordinary and usual projections from underground shelters, the design of which has been approved by the Federal Office of Civil Defense and Mobiliza- tion, or its successors, shall be permitted in any yard area, excluding ease- ments, required by this Ordinance; provided, however, that a roof cornice or eave may extend a distance not to exceed 42 inches into a front or rear yard." Tom Lake, Zoning Coordinator, explained the purpose of the proposed recommended amendment was to satisfy the front and rear yard requirements for residences with attached garage, and that the effect of the proposed amendment was to increase from 24" to 42" the overhang permitted into a front or rear yard. A representative of the Home Builders Association was present in support of the proposed amendment. No one appeared in opposition to the amendment. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recom- mendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and that the amendment be approved as proposed. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of J. C. Rackley for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1" Apartment House District on all of Lots 4 and 5, Share 3A, Kaler Subdivision. Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that 11 notices were sent out, 2 written returns were received in favor of the request, and 3 against; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the request be approved on the basis that such zoning is in keeping with the adjacent surrounding land uses. J. C. Rackley, applicant, appeared in support of the request and ex- plained that he desired to move some apartments onto the property for rent pur- poses which he had purchased from the State Highway Department and only had a short time to move them. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Special Council Meeting October 23, 1963 Page 3 No one appeared in opposition to the request. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Wallace and passed that the hearing be closed, and the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the zoning on Lots 4 and 5, Share 3A, Kaler Subdivision, be changed. from "R -1B" to "A-1" Apartment House District. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of J. H. Bourcier for a change of zoning from "B -1A" Tourist Court District and "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District on a 1.7 -acre, more or less, tract of land out of Tract 3, Wilkey Partition, out of Lots 13 and 14, Section 13, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts. Tan Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that 3 notices were sent out, one written return received in favor of the request, and one against; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the request be approved on the basis that such approval will continue the comprehensive zoning pattern in this area. No one appeared in opposition to the request. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed, and the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the zoning on the 1.7 -acre, more or less, tract of land out of Tract 3, Wilkey Partition, out of Lots 13 and 14, Section 13, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, be changed from "B -1A" and "R -1B" to "B-4" General Business District. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Flato Brothers Incorporated for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lot A, Edwin Farm Lots. Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that 23 notices were sent out, 6 written returns received in favor of the request, and one against; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the request be approved on the basis that the requested zoning complies with the applicants' over-all plan of the area. The receipt of a letter in favor of the request from D. W. Grant was noted. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Special Council Meeting October 23, 1963 Page 4 Ian Naismith, representing the applicants, appeared in support of the request and explained the plans for a shopping center on the subject property. No one appeared in opposition to the request. Motion by Young, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be closed, and the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commniasion be concurred in, and the zoning on Lot A, Edwin Farm Lots, be changed from "R -1B" to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Flato Brothers Incorporated for a change of zoning from "11-1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District on a 30 -acre, more or less, portion of Share G, McBride Partition. Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that 18 notices were sent out, 4 written returns received in favor of the request, and 5 against; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the request be approved on the basis that it is a logical extension of the existing "B-4" General Business District and is located adjacent to the intersection of two major highways. Ian Naismith, representing the applicants, appeared in support of the application, and explained that he felt "B-4" was the only logical zoning for the property abutting on this very major intersection of Interstate Highway 37 and Highway 358, and that they were working on the leasing for this area, and that although fencing on the rear of the property in question to protect the residential neighborhood had not been suggested, it was quite often done on the final plat. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McCarty, 802 Hackberry Lane, asked what vas pro- posed for the businesses on the subject property, and after the permitted uses in the "B-4" classification were read to them, stated that they would like to be recorded as being opposed to the change in zoning since some of the permitted uses would be objectionable to them. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Young and passed that the hearing be closed, and the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the zoning on the 30 -acre, more or less, portion of Share G, McBride Par- tition, be changed. from "R -1B" to "B-4" General Business District. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Special Council Meeting October 23, 1963 Page 5 Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Margarito C. Garza for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling Dis- trict to "AB" Professional Office District on all of Lot 15, Block 4, Southwest Heights Addition. Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that 23 notices were sent out, 4 written returns received in favor of the request, and one against; and that the recommendation of the Zning & Planning Commission was that the request be approved on the basis that the requested zoning will provide logical and transitional land uses for the adjacent "B-1" Neighborhood Business District. Margarito Garza, applicant, appeared in support of the application, and explained that he intends to have his own office in the building, that the rear of the lot will be the parking area, and that the entrance and exit will be around the corner off of the expressway. The telephone call of Mrs. Marek, 2618 Niagara, opposing the request on the basis of the parking problem in the area, was noted for the record. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by de Leon and passed that the hearing be closed, and the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be con- curred in, and the zoning on Lot 15, Block 4, Southwest Heights Addition, be changed from "R -1B" to "AB" Professional Office District. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Mr. and Mrs. Guy D. Winstead for a change of zoning from "AB" Professional Office District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on all of Lot 15, Block 8, Koolside Addition. Commissioner Blackmon stated that he was quite familiar with the fore- going application and request and wished to be recorded as voting in favor of the change in zoning, and at his request was excused from the meeting by the Chair for cause. Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that 28 notices were sent out, and that no re- plies were received either for or against the request; and that the recommenda- tion of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the request be approved on the basis that it constitutes logical extention of the existing "B-1" Neighbor- City of Corpus Christi, Texas Special Council Meeting October 23, 1963 Page 6 hood Business District and because of hardship in not being able to effectively use the subject property under existing zoning. Mr. and Mrs. Winstead, applicants, were present in support of their application. No one appeared in opposition to the request. Motion by Young, seconded by de Leon and passed that the hearing be closed, and the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the zoning on Lot 15, Block 8, Koolside Addition, be changed from "AB" to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District. There being no further business to come before the Council, the special meeting was adjourned.