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PRESENT:
Mayor James L. Barnard
Commissioners:
Jim Young
J. R. de Leon
M. P. Maldonado
W. J. Roberts
W. H. Wallace, Jr.
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
July 1, 1964
2:00 p.m.
City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
Ass't City Att'y Wayland Pilcher
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor James L. Barnard called the meeting to order; announced the purpose of
the special meeting to hold public hearings on five zoning applications; and explained
the procedure to be followed.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the absence of
Commissioner Jack R. Blackmon be excused for cause.
Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of R. J. Bryant
for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "8-1" Neighborhood
Business District on a 2.17 -acre portion of the southwest 1 of Tract C, Lot 16, Lokey
Subdivision.
Tom Lake, Zoning Coordinator, located the property on the map; pointed out the
zoning and land use of the area, and indicated the proposed zoning for the area; stated
that the realtor representing the subject property owner and the realtor representing
the prospective purchaser of the subject property had appeared in support of the ap-
plication at the Commission's hearing; that ten notices had been mailed out, one
return received in favor and none against; and that the recommendation of the Zoning
& Planning Commission was that the application be approved.
No one appeared to speak either for or against this application.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be closed.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Wallace and passed that the recommendation of
the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the change of zoning on the 2,17 -
acre portion of the southwest of Tract C, Lot 16, Lokey Subdivision, described in
the application, from "R -1B" to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District be granted.
Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Dr. Orville
A. Lundeen for a change of zoning from "A-2" Apartment House District to "B-1"
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Neighborhood Business District on Lots 23 & 24, Block 4, Hughes Addition.
Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land
use of the area; stated that no one had appeared either for or against the request
at the Commission hearing; that 17 notices were mailed out, two returns received for,
and none against, and one return received in favor since the Commission hearing; and
that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the application
be approved.
City Manager Whitney reported receipt of a telegram from Saul and Rose Cooper,
and one return from Paul McAllister in favor of the request, which were noted for the
record.
Mr. P. I. Pruett, representing Dr. Lundeen, appeared in support of the re-
quest and stated that the Knolle Company was also in favor of the application.
No one appeared in opposition to the request.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Young and passed that the recommendation of
the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the change of zoning on Lots
23 & 24, Block 4, Hughes Addition, from "A-2" to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District,
be granted.
Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of E. L. Laird
and others for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "R-2"
Two-family Dwelling District on all of Lots 39 through 63, Block 4, Airport Park.
Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land
use of the area; stated that the applicant had appeared at the Commission hearing
in support of his request, and 5 persons spoke in opposition, and approximately 15
persons had indicated their opposition; that 63 notices were mailed out, one return
received in favor, and 7 against; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Plan-
ning Commission was that the request be denied on the basis that two-family dwelling
district zoning and duplex residential uses would be out of character with the
existing residential area.
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Mr. Lake presented the application showing the names of those included as
applicants and indicating which are property owners, renters, or persons not within
the area of request.
E. L. Laird, applicant, explained that he is the owner of lots 52 & 53; that
there are 2 small rental houses on each lot; that a Special Permit on Lot 52 allows
its use for residence and grocery store; that one rental house on each lot is vacant
and cannot be rented or repaired because of the existing zoning; that he had not
anticipated the opposition received at the Commission hearing; and that he was there-
fore requesting a Special Permit so that he could make the necessary repairs in
order to rent the other 2 houses that have been there for about 20 years; and ex-
plained that the houses range from about 14 feet to 20 feet apart, and do not con-
stitute a fire hazard as there is room for a fire truck to get to the houses in event
of a fire.
In answer to questions from the Council, Mr. Lake explained that some of
the signers of the application had at least implied at the Commission hearing that
they had not been fully aware of the fact that the request was for a change of
zoning, but had thought the request was made in order to keep the grocery store.
Mayor Barnard suggested that a special permit could be granted for Lots
52 and 53, and the rest of the application be denied; Commissioner de Leon was con-
cerned as to whether the 2 lots qualify for "R-2" classification with respect to
lot size; and Mr. Lake explained that "R-1" and "R-2" classifications have the
same lot size requirement.
Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Roberts and passed, with Mayor Pro Tem
Young voting "Nay," that the change of zoning from "R-1" to "R-2" Two-family Dwelling
District on Lots 52 and 53, Block 4, Airport Park, be granted, and that such change
of zoning not effect the existing Special Permit with respect to Lot 52; and that
the change of zoning on the rest of the Lots recited in the application, being Lots
39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61,
62, and 63, Block 4, Airport Park, be denied.
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Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Austin
Sanchez for a change of zoning from "A-2" Apartment House District to "8-1" Neigh-
borhood Business District on all of Lot 26, Block 1, Loma Alta Addition.
Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land
use of the area; stated that the applicant's daughter had appeared in support of the
request at the Commission hearing, and no one appeared in opposition; that 31 notices
were mailed out, 3 returns received in favor of the request, and 2 against, and one
return received neither for nor against; and that the recommendation of the Zoning
& Planning Commission was that the request be denied but that in lieu a Special
Permit for a barber shop be approved subject to the following conditions: (1) That
not more than two barber chairs be permitted in the sholr; (2) That outside lighting
be prohibited; and (3) That outdoor advertising be limited to one unlighted sign,
not more than five square feet in size to be attached to the front of the building
and not to protrude above the roof line.
Receipt of letters in opposition to the application from Guadalupe Torres,
2353 Howard Street, and from Susan Cervantes, 2347 Howard Street, were noted for
the record.
Phillip Sanchez, representing his father who was also present, spoke in
support of the application, and explained that his father, who is semi -retired
needs to supplement his retirement income.
No one appeared in opposition to the request
Motion by Young, seconded by Wallace and passed that the hearing be closed.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation
of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the request for change of
zoning from "A-2" to "B-1" on Lot 26, Block 1, Loma Alta Addition, be denied but
in lieu a Special Permit for a barber shop be granted subject to the following con-
ditions ° (1) That not more than two barber chairs be permitted in the shop; (2)
That outside lighting be prohibited; and (3) That outdoor advertising be limited
to one unlighted sign, not more than 5 square feet in size to be attached to the
front of the building and not to protrude above the roof linea
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Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of L. P. Even,
B. B. Gabbert, Woodrow Smith & V. B. Wilkins for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -
family Dwelling District to "A-2" Apartment House District on Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
& 11, Block 14, Villa Gardens.
Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land
use of the area; stated that Mr. Even had appeared in support of the request at the
Commission hearing and no one appeared in opposition; that 32 notices were mailed
out, one return received in favor, and 2 against; and that the recommendation of the
Zoning & Planning Commission was that the request be denied on the basis that ap-
proval would constitute spot zoning and encroachment of multi -family uses into an
existing single-family area,
Mr. Lake reminded the Council that Lots 6 and 7 of the area of request were
the subject properties of a recent application of Mr. Even for apartment zoning
that was denied by the Council as recommended by the Commission.
Byran Wingo, attorney representing L. P. Even, described the existing con-
ditions in the area, pointing out the industrial area behind the subject property,
and felt that use of the property as an apartment area would not detract any neigh-
borhood values.
Mr. Wilson, owner of property at the corner of Baldwin and Villa Drive,
felt that although it was spot zoning, it would not cause any hardship in the area
and would improve the appearance of the neighborhood.
Mrs. Even felt that the property was not suited for residential living
due to the trucking debris and trash from the industrial area.
No one appeared in opposition to the application.
Motion by Young, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed.
Commissioner de Leon pointed out that no plans for the property had been pre-
sented or discussed, and Mr. Wingo stated that plans cannot be made until the zoning
is approved.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Roberts that the request for a change of zoni-
ing from "R -IB" to "A-2" be granted (on the basis that a buffer zoning classifica-
tion between single-family residence and industrial zoning is considered good zoning)
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On vote, Commissioners Wallace, Roberts, and de Leon voted "Aye", and
Mayor Barnard, and Commissioners Young and Maldonado voted "Nay," and the Chair
declared the motion failed.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Roberts that the request for change of
zoning from "R -1B" to "A-2" on Lots 6 to 11, Block 14, Villa Gardens be denied but
in lieu a Special Permit be granted for apartment house use subject to compliance
with all of the regulations of the "A-2" Apartment House District.
On vote, Commissioners Wallace, Roberts, and de Leon voted "Aye," and Mayor
Barnard, and Commissioners Young and Maldonado voted "Nay," and the Chair declared
the motion failed.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Young and passed with Commissioners Wallace
and Roberts voting "Nay," that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commis-
sion be concurred in, and the request for a change of zoning from "R -1B" to "A-2"
Apartment House District on Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11, Block 14, Villa Gardens be
denied. The Chair declared the motion to deny the request had passed.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the special
meeting was adjourned.