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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/22/1971 - SpecialMINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING September 22, 1971 3:30 P. M. PRESENT: Mayor Ronnie Sizemore Mayor Pro Tem Chas. A. Bonniwell Commissioners: Roberto Bosquez, M.D. Thomas V. Gonzales Gabe Lozano, Sr. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend City Attorney James R. Riggs City Secretary T. Ray Kring • Mayor Ronnie Sizemore called the Special Meeting to order and stated the purpose of the meeting was to hold public hearings on scheduled zoning appli- cations and any other business as may properly come before the Council. He explained the procedure to be followed, and asked that it be noted that a quorum of the Council was present. City Manager Townsend presented Application #871-7, G. F. Bayder, for change of zoning from "B -IA" Tourist Court District to "B-1" Neighborhood Busi- ness District on a 2.870 -acre tract of land out of Lot 9, Section 13, Flour, Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts. He explained that the request was heard by the Planning Commission August 17, 1971, and forwarded to the Council with the recom- mendation that it be approved as a logical use for this area and an expansion of the "B-1" zoning adjacent to the east. No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #871-7, G. F. Bayder, for change of zoning from "B -1A" Tourist Court District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on a 2.870. -acre tract of land out of Lot 9, Sec- tion 13, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, located on the southeast corner of Candlewood Drive and in the 6300 Block of South Padre Island Drive, be approved as requested, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. Mayor Sizemore presented Application #871-8, Maverick Markets, Inc., for change of zoning from "F -R" Farm -Rural District to "B-4" General Business District, on a .80 -acre portion of land out of a 74.185 -acre tract, located near the north- east corner of Rand Morgan Road and Highway #F9. He explained that the request was heard by the Planning Commission August 17, 1971, and forwarded to the Council Special Council Meeting September 22, 1971 Page 2 with the recommendation that it be approved as a logical use for this area. The purchaser of the property was present and stated the purchase was subject to the requested rezoning which expires in 120 days. No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing request. Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the recommenda- tion ecommendstion of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #871-8, Maverick Markets, Inc., for change of zoning from "F -R" Farm -Rural District to "B-4" General Business District, on a .80 -acre portion of land out of a 74.185 -acre tract known as Survey 416, Abstract 572, Nueces County, Texas, being out of Share 2, George Frank Partition D, located near the northeast corner of Rand Morgan Road and Highway #9, be approved as requested, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. Mayor Sizemore presented Application #871-10, Jim W. Machlan, for change of zoning from "A-1" Apartment House District to "AB" Professional Office District, on the north 50' of the east 100' of Lot 2, Block 1, South End Addition. He stated that the request was heard by the Planning Commission August 17, 1971, and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that it be approved as a logical use in this area. No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #871-10, Jim W. Machlan, for change of zoning from "A-1" Apartment House District to "AB" Pro- fessional Office District, on the north 50' of the east 100' of Lot 2, Block 1, South End Addition, located on the southwest corner of Park Avenue and in the 600 Block of South Carancahua, be approved as requested, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. Mayor Sizemore announced the public hearing on Application 871-11, Tom Brundage, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District and "B -1A" Tourist Court District to "I-2" Light Industrial District, on a 2 -acre portion of Lot 2, Byron Willis Addition, having a frontage of 170' on South Padre • Minutes Special Council Meeting September 22, 1971 Page 3 Island Drive and a depth of 422 feet. He explained that the request was heard by the Planning Commission on August 17, 1971, and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that it be approved as requested because the applicant's option will expire prior to the City Council's action on the proposed amendment. No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #871-11, Tom Brundage, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District and "B -1A" Tourist Court District to "I-2" Light Industrial District, on a 2 -acre portion of Lot 2, Byron Willis Addition, having a frontage of 170' on South Padre Island Drive and a depth of 422 feet, be approved as requested, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. Mayor Sizemore announced the public hearing on Application $71-12, A. Ybarra, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighbor- hood Business District, on Lot 32, Block 1, Parklane Addition. He stated the request was heard by the Planning Commission April 27, 1971, and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that it be denied, but in lieu thereof a Special Permit be granted for doctors' offices according to a plot plan approved by the Planning Commission indicating the location of the building, screening and parking, meeting all the necessary requirements for a professional office use. Mr. Gene Thornton, 4725 Alice Street, spoke in opposition to the granting of the special permit, stating that it would be an encroachment into an established residential neighborhood; would increase traffic; and that there would be insuffi- cient praking space for professional offices. He stated there are other avail- able lots already zoned for the proposed use, and that they feel the request is not justified. Mr. Sam Ferris, 602 Harrison, spoke in opposition, stating he owned the property immediately adjacent to the subject property, and felt that the parking was not adequate; that the street was very narrow, and that the increased traffic would be a hazard for the small children living in the area residences. Mr. Lewis Lanfear, Flour Bluff Road, spoke in opposition, stating the parking area was too small for the proposed use, and would be objectionable to the area residents. • Minutes Special Council Meeting September 22,'1971 Page 4 Senior City Planner Larry Wenger stated that the opposition registered before the Planning Commission hearing envoked the 20 percent rule in this case. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the action on the foregoing request be deferred until all members of the Council were present. Mayor Sizemore announced the public hearing on the proposed Text Amend- ment to the Zoning Ordinance, Article 6-A, establishing a new zoning district, "R -1C" One -family Dwelling District. He stated it was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that this amendment be approved with modifications, with the maximum height changed to 35 feet, stories changed to 2-1/2 stories, and the word "maximum" depth of front, side and rear yards be changed to "minimum." He pointed out that the Staff was not in favor of the "R -1C" district because the lot reduc- tion would only add to the congestion in a single-family detached development without increasing the open space benefits; that they were only in favor of a lot reduction when an area is developed under the concept of the Community Unit Plan which is the cluster type development with yard areas combined into very large common green areas; and if the "R -1C" is approved, then the Platting Ordinance should be amended to coincide with the Zoning Ordinance and also to increase the percentage required for park areas. Mayor Sizemore stated he felt since the Staff did not favor the amendment, the Council should hear the Commission's reason for their recommendation. Mr. Wenger reviewed the background and explained that in 1952 the Plat- ting Ordinance was amended to recognize an area south of Agnes and west of Port to allow for reduction of space to take care of these particular lots. He stated that some developers had approached the Council stating that this amendment is needed as a matter of economics, and expressed their views about their concern and the hardship placed on developers. He stated the proposed amendment establishing an "R -1C" District would allow lot size reduction anywhere in the City. Dr. Joseph Rupp, 4509 Coventry Lane, spoke in opposition stating the proposed amendment would be bad for Corpus Christi, and that it was just another "scheme by developers to make more money." He stated it would turn otherwise nice neighborhoods into potential slums and should only be allowed in exceptional hardship • Minutes Special Council Meeting September 22, 1971 Page 5 cases. He urged the Council to give serious consideration to the recommendation of the Planning Staff. Mrs. Robert Clark, 3902 Mueller, spoke in opposition to the proposed amendment, and requested that action be deferred until there has been more open discussion. Mrs. N. E. Sullivan, 3714 Liberty, opposed the amendment, stating she lives in an area of small lots and urged the Council to visit the Village on the Green Community Unit Development, which she stated does not have the green areas as were projected in the original plans. Mr. Lewis Lanfear, Flour Bluff Road, opposed the amendment, stating the economic savings gained by the developers would not compare with the eight to ten feet reduction in living space. City Manager Townsend stated that the basic question involves amending the Platting Ordinance. Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the hearing be recessed until a full Council is present. Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the foregoing motion be amended to reflect that the hearing will be recessed to reconvene on October 13, 1971. There being no further business to come before the Council, the Special Meeting was adjourned.