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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
April 11, 1967
2:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon
Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie Sizemore
Commissioners:
Dick Bradley, Jr.
Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr.
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Ken McDaniel
City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
City Attorney I. M. Singer
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Jack Blackmon called the meeting to order.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the absence of Commissioner
Grant be excused for cause.
Mayor Blackmon announced the purpose of the special meeting to hold public hearings
on four zoning applications, and such other business as might properly come before the Council,
and explained the procedure to be followed.
Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing on Application No, 267-7, Mr. Hulen
H. Hunt, for change of zoning - TRACT I: from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District, "A-2"
Apartment House District, and "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "13-4" General Business
District on a 4.90 -acre tract of land beginning at the Southwest corner of the Intersection of
Nile Drive & South Padre Island Drive and extending in a Westerly direction along the Southerly
right of way line of South Padre Island Drive 633.97 feet and extending 332.03 feet in a South-
westerly direction for the most depth; TRACT 69: from "R -1B" One -family Dwel ling District to
"8-4" General Business District on a 6.17 -acre tract of land beginning at the Southeast corner
of the Intersection of Nile Drive and South Padre island Drive and extending in an Easterly
direction along the Southerly right of way line of South Padre Island Drive approximately 615.39
feet and extending 492.02 feet for the most depth.
Larry Wenger, Senior City Planner, located the property on the map; pointed out the
zoning and land use of the surrounding area; stated that at the Zoning and Planning Commission
hearing held on February 28, 1967, the applicant Mr. Hulen Hunt, had appeared in behalf of
his request and stated to the Commission that he is requesting a business classification on this
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property in order that he might develop a small business center to serve Lexington Park Subdivision
which he is developing adjacent to the subject property, and further stated that in his opinion,
this request is in keeping with the 33 -acre tract recently zoned "B-4" adjacent to his property.
Mr. Wenger stated that the Staff had mailed two notices and that none were received either for
or against; that no one had appeared in opposition; that the Commission had tabled the request to
allow the applicant sufficient time to prepare a more definite plan for development of the property;
that at the March 14, 1967, Commission meeting, Mr. John Carle had appeared representing Mr.
Hunt, and stated that the applicant wished to amend his previous request for "B-4" zoning on the
two tracts comprising the subject property and instead, requested that "A-2" Apartment House
District be granted on TRACT 11, and that TRACT I remain as it is presently zoned. Mr. Wenger
stated that it was the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission that the request
be denied, but in lieu thereof "A-2" Apartment House District be granted on TRACT II only, in
accordance with the applicant's amended request that "A-2" Apartment House District be granted
on TRACT II and that TRACT I remain as it is presently zoned.
Mr. John Carle was present in support of the foregoing application, but stated that he
had no further statement to make, but would answer any questions the Council had in connection
with this request.
No one appeared in opposition.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Lozano and passed that the foregoing application be
tabled for further consideration.
Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing on Application #367-2, Mr. Abe Block,
for change of zoning from "1-3" Heavy Industrial District to "1-2" Light Industrial District on
Lots 20 and 21, Block 2, Los Angeles Hills.
Mr. Wenger presented the application; located the property on the map and described
the zoning and land use of the area; explained that at the Commission hearing held on March
14, 1967, the applicant's letter of request was read which stated that the applicant intended to
construct a three-bedroom home on the subject property; stated that Mr. George Stein, a nearby
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property owner had appeared and definitely opposed the request on the basis that approval would
perpetuate a slum district; that the Staff reported that 22 notices were mailed, one returned in
favor and two in opposition; and that it was the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Com-
mission that the request be denied on the basis that approval would constitute spot zoning. Mr.
Wenger further stated that it was the feeling of the Zoning and Planning Commission that this is
an area which will eventually become industrial and that the neighborhood is not desirable for
residences. He stated that no one had appeared at the hearing in favor or in opposition to the
request.
No one appeared in behalf of the foregoing application, and no one appeared in
opposition.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the public hearing on the
foregoing application be recessed for further consideration and representation from the appli-
cant.
Mr. John Crutchfield, local civic leader and supporter of Urban Renewal, appeared
and stated that Representative Travis Peeler has submitted in the Legislature an amendment to
authorize Texas Cities to draw up specific Urban Renewal projects and submit them to the voters,
and asked the City Council to endorse, by resolution, the bill scheduled for hearing April 19.
Mr. Crutchfield further stated that he is formulating plans for a delegation to go to Austin Friday
to discuss the Bill with the Texas Municipal League to learn if TML will support the Bill.
Mayor Blackmon asked that copies of the Bill be provided to the Council and stated
that the request will be given consideration.
Commissioner Jimenez was excused from attendance.
Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing on Application #367-3, Mr. Hutch
Bryan, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1" Apartment
House District on Lot 38, Block 1, Lexington Subdivision.
Mr. Wenger located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of
the surrounding area and stated that the property is presently vacant; that at the Commission
hearing held March 14, 1967, Mr. Bryan had appeared in behalf of the request and had presented
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a site plan and building perspective and stated that he was anticipating moving a structure onto
the subject property and converting it into an eight -unit apartment building that would conform
structurally to the perspective submitted. Mr. Wenger stated that the Staff reported that 17
notices were mailed,one returned in favor and none in opposition, and that it was the recommen-
dation of the Zoning and Planning Commission that the request be approved as requested.
No one appeared in favor or in opposition to the foregoing request.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Bradley and passed that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Lozano and passed that the recommendation of the
Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #367-3, Mr. Hutch Bryan,
for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1" Apartment House
District on Lot 38, Block 1, Lexington Subdivision be approved as requested, and that an ordinance
be brought forward effectuating the change.
Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing on Application #367-4, The Duaine
Development Co., Inc., for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to
"A-1" Apartment House District on Lots 1, 2 & 3, Glenoak Park, Unit 1, and Lots 4 through
13, Glenoak Park, Unit 2.
Mr. Wenger located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of
the surrounding area; stated that at the Commission hearing held on March 14, 1967, Mrs.
Duaine had appeared and stated that "A-1" zoning had been approved on this same property in
August of 1965, but a time limit of one year had been placed on construction; that at that time,
FHA had refused to make any loan commitments because sewer service was not available and
that sewers are now available and they wont to begin construction. Mr. Wenger stated that
no one had appeared at the hearing in opposition; that the Staff reported that 10 notices were
mailed, two received in favor and one in opposition and that it was the recommendation of the
Zoning and Planning Commission that the application be approved as requested, but with a
further recommendation that the applicant consider the possibility of utilizing Lot 1, 2, & 3,
Glenoak Park, Unit 1, for two-family dwellings.
The applicant did not appear and: no one was present on his behalf.
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City Manager Whitney stated that sewer facilities will be constructed in Waldron Road
to serve the School and will be available to Duaine Development Company.
No one appeared at the meeting in opposition to the foregoing application.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bradley and passed that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed that the foregoing application be
tabled for further consideration.
Mayor Blackmon requested that the. Staff prepare a recommendation re the possibility
of utilizing Lot 1, 2 & 3, Glenoak Park, Unit 1, for two-family dwellings.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the date of April Z5., 1967,
at 3:00 o'clock p.m., Regular Meeting, beset for public hearing on the zoning application of
Mr, Frank Peerman,
There being no further business to,come :before the. Council, the meeting was adjourned.