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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/15/1971 - SpecialMINUTES 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, 1 Minutes Special Council Meeting September 15, 1971 Page 2 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. • Minutes Special Council Meeting September 15, 1971 Page 3 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.