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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
September 15, 1971
3-30 P. M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Ronnie Sizemore
Mayor Pro Tem Chas. A. Bonniwell
Commissioners:
Roberto Bosquez, M.D.
Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
J. Howard Stark
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney James R. Riggs
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Ronnie Sizemore -called the Special Meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Mayor Sizemore explained the purpose of the meeting was to hold public
hearings on scheduled zoning applications and any other business as may properly
come before the Council.
City Manager Townsend presented Application #871-3, Wm. E. Lee, for change
of zoning on property located ;it 8150 South Padre Island Drive. Re explained
that the request had been heard by the Planning Commission on August 3, 1971, and
forwarded to the Council with the recorimendation that it be approved on the basis
that the service station is already in operation and "B-4" zoning would make it a
conforming use and an expansion of the "B-4" zoning to the south across Padre
Island Drive. He stated that the 20 per cent rule is in effect for passage of
the ordinance, because of opposition from Anchor Harbor adjacent to the subject
property.
No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation -of fhe Planning Com-
mission.
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Stark and passed, that the hearing be
closed,
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #871-3, Wm.
E. Lee, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4"
General Business District, on a portion of Lots 2 & 3, Section 31, Flour Bluff &
Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts (approximately 0.749 acre), located at 8150 South
Padre Island Drive, be approved as requested, and that an ordinance be brought
forward effectuating -the change.
City Manager Townsend presented Application #871-5, Dollar Land Corpora-
tion Lir4ited, for change of zoning on Parcels A & B, Parkdale Shopping Center,
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located in the 4000 Block of South Staples Street. He explained that the request
was heard by the Planning Commission on August 3, 1971, and forwarded to the Council
with the recommendation that it be denied, but in lieu thereof "B-4" General Busi-
ness District be granted on PARCEL "A" only, for the following reasons: (1) "B-5"
zoning is too broad for this area, it is mainly a downtown zoning; and (2) "B-4"
would be adequate for their needs as well as conform to the "B-4" zoning to the
south (Parkdale Plaza).
Mr. Ed Ford, attorney representing the applicant, was present and stated
that the recommendation of the Planning Commission was acceptable to his client.
No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission.
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #871-5, Dollar
Land Corporation Limited, for change of zoning on PARCEL A, from "B-3" General
Business District to "B-5" Primary Business District, and PARCEL B, from "B-4"
Shopping Center District to "B-5" Primary Business District, described as all of
Lots A & B, Parkdale Shopping Center, located in the 4000 Block of South Staples
Street, be denied, but in lieu thereof "B-4" General Business District be granted
on PARCEL "A" only, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the
change.
City Manager Townsend presented Application #871-6, John T. Tucker, for
change of zoning from "R -1B" to "B-1" on property located on the southeast corner
of Everhart Road and Curtis Clark Road. He stated the request was heard by the
Planning Commission August 3, 1971, and forwarded to the Council with the recom-
mendation that it be approved for the following reasons: (1) it is a logical zoning
for this area due to its shape and size; and (2) the property is located on a
major thoroughfare.
The owner of the property was present and stated she was in favor of the
zoning change as business development would be an improvement to the property.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the hearing be
closed.
No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing application.
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Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the recommendation
of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #871-6, John T. Tucker,
for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood
Business District on all of Lots A, B, C, D & E, Block 8, Gardendale #2, located on
the southeast corner of Everhart Road and Curtis Clark Road, be approved as requested,
and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the Special
Meeting was adjourned.