HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/03/1972 - SpecialPRESENT:
Mayor Ronnie Sizemore
Commissioners:
Roberto Bosquez, M.D.
Thomas V. Gonzales
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
3. Howard Stark
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
May 3, 1972
3:30 P.M.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney James R. Riggs
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Sizemore called the Special Meeting to order in the Council
Chamber of City Hall, and stated the purpose of the meeting was to hold scheduled
public hearings on zoning applications 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 and required Charter Officers Were present to
conduct a valid meeting.
City Manager Townsend reported that formal notice had been received from
the applicant requesting that Application #372-7, Pier 'I Imports, for change of
zoning from "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "B-4" General Business District
on all of Lot 2, Block A, Manor Terrace, be withdrawn, and that this item is no
longer before the Council.
City Manager Townsend presented Application #372-8, Roy Smith, for change
of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business
District on an approximate 2,41 -acres located at 5339 Everhart Road at the north-
west corner of Curtis Clark Drive and Everhart Road, a portion of land out of Lot 4,
Oso Farm Tracts. He explained that the Planning Commission had heard the request
March 28, 1972, and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that it be
approved as a logical use for the property; that the Staff was of the opinion that
to insert a commercial use between two residential areas would be an intrusion of
commercial use into a residential area and recommended denial.
No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bosquea and passed, that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the recommendation
of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #372-8, Roy Smith,
for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "8-1" Neighborhood
Business District on an approximate 2.41 -acre tract out of the northeast portion
of Lot 4, Oso Farm Tracts, be approved as requested, and that an ordinance be
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brought forward effectuating the change.
Mayor Sizemore asked that he be temporarily excused from the meeting
at this time.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that Commissioner Lozano
be elected Mayor Pro Tem and assume the Chair as Presiding Officer in the absence
of Mayor Sizemore and Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell.
Mayor Pro Tem Lozano presented Application #372-11, Poindexter & Wharton
Sales Corporation, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to
"B-1" Neighborhood Business District on all of Lot 1, Block 9, Molina Addition #2,
located on the northwest corner of West Point Road and Molina Drive.
City Manager Townsend explained that the request was heard by the Planning
Commission on March 28, 1972, and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation
that it be approved as a logical use for this property on the basis that the pro-
posed laundromat and convenience market is needed in the neighborhood. He pointed
out that the subject area is located immediately adjacent to an area included in the
Code Enforcement Program, but that the Staff is not in a position to determine
whether or not the requested zoning change would affect this Program. He stated
the Staff had recommended denial on the basis that they have not found sufficient
changes in this area to warrant the change from "R -1B".
Planning Director Wm. Anderson stated that the Staff feels this is a
classic example of spot zoning; that the Staff had been asked by the Planning Com-
mission to initiate and make application for rezoning of the adjoining properties
on both sides of West Point Road in order to avoid the stigma of spot zoning. Mr.
Anderson stated the Staff saw no indication that this was needed, but that it was
the Commission's judgment that it would be good zoning.
City Manager Townaend described the present status of the Code Enforcement
Program, stating it was not possible at this point to forcast future developments;
explained that the reason these streets were omitted from the program was partially
because of the condition of the houses, but a more important factor was the large
lots.
No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
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Motion by Stark, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the recommendation
of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #372-11, Poindexter
and Wharton Sales Corporation, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling
District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on all of Lot 1, Block 9, Molina
Addition #2, be approved as requested, and that an ordinance be brought forward
effectuating the change.
Mayor Pro Tem Lozano presented Application #372-12, Poindexter & Wharton
Sales Corporation, for change of zoning from "A -l" Apartment House District with a
Special Permit (for the operation of a drive=in grocery and gas pump), to "B-1"
Neighborhood Business District on all of Lots 11, 12 & 13, Block B, Diaz Addition,
located on the south side at 1517 Winnebago Street, east of Brownlee Boulevard.
City Manager Townsend pointed out the location of the land stating that
it contained an approximate 13,500 square foot area located adjacent to the Police
Station, presently zoned "A-1" with a Special Permit with an approved site plan for
operation of a coin-operated laundry and retail grocery store; that the grocery
store was built but the laundromat was not. He stated that Mr. Poindexter had
stated at the Commission hearing that the Special Permit granted in 1970 was for
operation of a drive -in -grocery and gas pumps. Mr. Townsend explained that the
request was heard by the Planning Commission March 28, 1972, and forwarded to the
Council with the recommendation that it be approved as a logical use for this
property and because a grocery store is now in existence, and that the Staff recom-
mended denial of the zoning change to "B-1" but recommended that an amendment to
the Special Permit be granted to facilitate the installation of a coin-operated
laundromat. Mr. Townsend stated it was his opinion that any zoning change that
would permit the on -premise consumption of alcohol should not be granted because of
the close proximity to the Police Station.
Planning Director Anderson stated the applicant had indicated he would
not object to the amendment to the Special Permit, and presented a site plan.
No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing request.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the hearing be
closed.
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Motion by Bosquez, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that Application
#372-12, Poindexter & Wharton Sales Corporation, for change of zoning from "A-1"
Apartment House District with a Special Permit (for the operation of a drive-in
grocery and gas pump) to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on all of Lots 11,
12 and 13, Block B, Diaz Addition, be denied, but in lieu thereof an amendment to
the Special Permit for the installation of a coin-operated Laundromat be granted
on the condition that there be no on -premise consumption of alcohol and according
to an approved site plan, and that an ordinance bebrought forward effectuating
the special permit.
There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by
Stark, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the Special Meeting be adjourned at
4:15 p.m., May 3, 1972.