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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
November 1, 1972
4:30 P,M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Ronnie Sizemore
Mayor Pro Tem Chas. A. Bonniwell
Commissioners:
Robert Bosquez, M.D.
Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney James R, Riggs
City Secretary T. Ray Rring
Mayor Ronnie Sizemore called the meeting to order in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall for the purpose of holding scheduled public hearings
on five zoning applications. He explained the procedure to be followed.
City Manager Townsend presented Application #1072-1, Mrs. Harold M.
Layton, for change of zoning from "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District to "AB"
Professional Office District, on Lots 49, 50 and 51, Block 812, Port Aransas
Cliffs, being 9,375 square feet in area, located in the 3200 Block of South
Alameda Street, between Glazebropk and Texan Trail. The request was heard by
the Planning Commission October 3, 1972, and forwarded to the Council with the
recommendation that it be approved as a logical use of this area. The Staff
concurred in this recommendation.
No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the hearing
be closed.
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #1072-1,
Mrs. Harold M. Layton, be approved as requested, and that an ordinance be brought
forward effectuating the change.
City Manager Townsend presented Application #1072-2, Mrs. Grace Dobson
Lutz, for change of zoning from "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District to "AB" Pro-
fessional Office District on Lot 9, Block 1, Alameda Place, being 7,500 square
feet in area, located in the 3100 Block of South Alameda Street between Hoffman
and Glazebrook Streets. The request was heard by the planning Commiasion October
3, 1972, and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that it be approved
as a logical extension of "AB" zoning on either side. The Staff concurred in this
recommendation.
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No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the hearing
be closed.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Branch and passed, that the recommendation
of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #1072,2, Mrs.
Grace Dobson Lutz, be approved as requested, and that an ordinance be brought
forward effectuating the change.
Mayor Sizemore presented Application #1072r3 Franciscan Poor Claret; of
Corpus Christi (Poor Clare Nuns), for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family
Dwelling District to "A-2" Apartment House District, on Lot 22 & Lot 27, Section
51, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, being 40 acres, located west
of Waldron Road, fronting on the south side of Yorktown Boulevard, The request
was heard by the Planning Commission October 3, 1972, and forwarded to the Council
with the recommendation that it be denied, but in lieu thereof "A-1" Apartment
House District be approved with the density being limited by deed restriction to
14 units per acre on the basis that it will meet their needs. The Staff's opinion
of this request was that it is a very fine project, but there would be a noise
provlem created by the aircraft in this area; the density would be increased
somewhat from that of the single-family pone and the Staff had been unable to find
any criteria to increase density under the runway or approach of an ,airport; that
upon observing the proposal, it was felt that "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District
should take care of the applicant's needs and therefore the Staff recommends "g.2"
Two-family Dwelling District or 14 units per acre.
Attorney John Brooke, representing the applicants, was present and stated
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was acceptable and that the requested
deed restrictions have been submitted and approved by the City Attorney. He
presented a sketch prepared by ADI Architects and pointed out the location of
the buildings.
Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell noted that Mr. Brooke had stated at the Commission
hearing that construction was not proposed on that Portion of the property located
in the aerial easement fronting on Yorktown Boulevard, but would be used as open
space area even though the request was made for the entire tract.
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Senior City Planner Larry Wenger presented an aerial photograph of the
Naval Air Station showing location of runways and flight patterns and the loco*
tion of the property of request,
Mr. Brooke pointed out thet the proposed development for the elderly would
generate less density than the normal "R -1B" use because there would be no more
than one or two persons living in each unit.
Mr. Irving Dietz, Planning Engineer of Naval Training Command, N.A.S.,
presented photographs showing that the north 1/4 of Lot 22 of the property Of
request had been acquired as a flight clearance easement which prevents erection of
any structures above 19 feet at Yorktown Boulevard to 35 feet at the south boundary
of the flight clearance easement. He explained that he was not speaking in °Moat.
tion to the request but felt they would be remiss in their duty if they did not
make it clear to everyone concerned of the disadvantages ppsociafed with living
directly beneath the runway and the high noise level associated with these con,.
ditions. He stated he wished to correct the statement made that Waldron Field its
not used as much as the other Navy facilities: He stated that although the Field
has not been heavily used recently, the runways are being repaired and is expected
to be complete by mid November and traffic will increase and the noise more pro,
pounced with the wind from the north. He pointed out that the field is not lighted
at the present time and therefore no night flying, but there is no assurance that
it will not be lighted in the future and night flying begun. He stated that the
property is located approximately 600 feet from the end of the pavement of one of
the field's runways; the area is definitely in a high level noise area, and they
want to make sure all concerned are made aware of this, and the elderly would be
particularly concerned.
No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning
Commiasion.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Branch and passed, that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Branch and passed that the recommender
tion of the Planning Commission be concurred in and Application #1072-1, Franciscan
Poor Clares of Corpus Christi (Poor Clare Nuns), for change of arming from "R-18"
One -family Dwelling District to "A-2" Apartment House District Pn Lot 22 & Lot 27,
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Section 51, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, being 40 acres located
west of Waldron Road, be denied, but in lieu thereof "A-1" Apartment House District
be approved with the understanding that if the projept is not approved by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, the land will be rezoned to its original
designation, at no cost to the applicants, and that an ordinance be brought forward
effectuating the change.
Mayor Sizemore presented Application #1072,4, Firat State Bank, for change
of zoning from "R -1B" One -family pwelling District to "p-4" General Bµaineas District,
on Zots 13 through 21, Block 23, Del Mar Addition, being 21,000 square feet in area,
located in the 400 Block of Palmero and Clifford Streets, The request Was heard
by the Planning Commission October 3, 1972, and forwarded to the Council with the
recommendation that it be approved on the basis that it would lessen the traffic
congestion along Alameda and Clifford Streeta and the response from the neighborhood
indicated that it would not be offensive to the area, The Staff concurred in this
recommendation, but pointed out that Six Points area is one of the most planned
areas of the City and least accomplished; that when the Corpus Christi Transporta-
tion Plan was prepared in 1963 a great deal of study was given to solving the traffic
problems; an alternate plan was to loop the area and make a mall -type area inside
abandoning the streets; that this was thought to be a good plan until financing
problems were discussed; that the Council removed from the bond election the
$380,000 estimate because they felt the program Was needed where there was a definite
commitment on the part of property owners and necessary improvements on private
properties would be accomplished; that there has been no initiative either by the
City or the property owners to accomplish this or any other pian; and in the Staff's
recommendation for approval of this request, it is assumed that this plan hap
been abandoned.
No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning
Commission,
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Branch and passed, that he hearing be
closed.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the recommenda,
tion of the Planning Commission be concurred in and Application #1072-4, First
State Bank, be approved, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the
change.
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Mayor Sizemore presented Application #1072-5, Thomas -Spann Building
Corporation, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District and
"A-2" Apartment House District to "AB" Professional Office District, on Lots 7
thru 16, 57 thru 60, Block 1102, all of Blocks 1002-A and 902, Bay Terrace #2,
Lots 23 thru 27, Block 3, Hughes Addition, located in the 1500 Block of 14th
Street, Brownlee Boulevard and 10th Street; and between Brownlee, Booty Street and
McKenzie Street. The request was heard by the Planning Commission October 3, 1972,
and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that it be approved as
requested. The Staff concurred in thin recommendation.
No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
Motion by Bosquez, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Branch and passed, that the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and the Staff be concurred in and that Application
#1072-5, Thomas -Spann Building Corporation, be approved as requested and that an
ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change.
ORDINANCE NO. 11150
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS
AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF MRS. HAROLD M.
LAYTON, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS 49, 50 & 51,
BLOCK 812, PORT ARANSAS CLIFFS, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R-2" TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE
DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS
AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales and Lozano
present and voting "Aye"; Stark absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11151
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY
OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE
AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED
BY ORDINANCE NO.5106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF MRS. GRACE DOBSON LUTZ, BY
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 9, BLOCK 1, ALAMEDA PLACE,
SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R-2" TWO-
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT
ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Stark absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11152
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY
OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY
AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF FRANCISCAN POOR
CLAUS OF CORPUS CHRISTI (POOR CLARE NUNS) BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING
THE ZONING ON LOT 22 AND LOT 27, SECTION 51, FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND
GARDEN TRACTS, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FRAM
"R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN
EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Stark absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11153
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY
AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF FIRST STATE BANK, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY
CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS 13 THROUGH 21, BLOCK 23, DEL MAR ADDITION SITUATED
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER
PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Stark absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11154
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY
AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF THOMAS-SPANN
BUILDING CORPORATION BY AMENDING THE ZONING ON LOTS 7 THRU 16, 56 TRRU 60, BLOCK
1102; ALL OF BLOCKS 1002-A AND 902, BAY TERRACE #2; LOTS 23 THRU 27, BLOCK 3, HUGHES
ADDITION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM
"R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "AB"
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXIST-
ING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CQNFLICT HEREWITH; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Stark absent.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 5:10 p.m., November 1, 1972.