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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/05/1964 - SpecialPRESENT: Mayor James L. Barnard Commissioners: Jira Young Jack R. Blackmon J. R. de Leon W. J. Roberts W. H. Wallace, Jr. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING August 5, 1964 4:00 p.m. City Manager Herbert W. Whitney City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Meycr Barnard called the meeting to order. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Young and passed that the absence of Commissioner M. P. Maldonado be excused for cause. 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 announced the public hearing on the application of W. V. Noakes for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District on all of Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16, Block 20, Calallen Townsite. Tom Lake, Zoning Coordinator, located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; stated that no one appeared at the Commission hearing either for or against the request; that 12 notices were sent out, two returns received in favor and none against; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that it be approved. No one appeared in connection with this application. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by de Leon and passed that the recommenda- tion of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and that an ordinance reflecting a change of zoning on all of Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16, Block 20, Calallen Townsite, from "R -1B" to "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District be brought forward. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Raul G. Vasquez for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on all of Lot 29, Block 3, Lexington Subdivision. Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Special Council Meeting August 5, 1964 Page 2 use of the area; stated that Mrs. Vasquez appeared in support of the application at the Commission hearing, and one person appeared in opposition to the rezoning but not opposed to the proposed grocery store operation; that 18 notices were sent out, one return received in favor, and one against the request; and that the recom- mendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that it be denied on the basis that approval would constitute spot zoning and encroachment of business into a resi- dential area, Raul Vasquez, applicant, appeared in support of his application, and follow- ing an explanation of the wcrktngn of a special permit, he stated that this would satisfy his proposed use for his residence and small grocery store. No one appeared in opposition to the request. Motion by Wallace, seconded by de Leon and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Wallace, seconded by de Leon and passed that the application be denied but that in lieu an ordinance be brought forward granting a special permit for the operation of a grocery store on all of Lot 29, Block 3, Lexington Subdivision, subject to the erection of a 6 -foot high solid fence on two sides of the property separating surrounding residential property and also subject to the "B-1" regulations. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of H. W. Reagan for a change of zoning from "A-1" Apartment House District to "B-4" General Business District on all of A-2 and B-2, Habluetzel. Tract, being a portion of a 2.659 -acre tract out of Lot 18, Section 2, Flcik Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts. Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; stated that the applicant and a realtor representing the owner of adjacent property appeared at the Commission hearing in support of the request, and no one appeared in opposition; that 12 notices were sent out, two returns received in favor of the request and one against; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that it be approved. H. W. Reagan, applicant, spoke .in support of his request mainly for opera- tion of his Water boy Lawn Sprinkler Systems business. • City of Ccrpus Christi, Texas SpgcialCCouneilmMegtiing August 5, 1964 Page 3 Paul Erb, realtor representing Dr. Martin B. Pigott, Jr., owner of the adjacent properties, spoke in favor of the request. No one appeared in opposition to the application. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Young and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Wallace and passed that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and an ordinance be brought forward reflecting a change in zoning from "A-1" Apartment House District to "B-4" General Business District on all of Lots A-2 and B-2, Habluetzel Tract described in the application. There being no further business to come before the Council, the special meeting was adjourned.