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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
January 3, 1973
4:30 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
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Mayor Sizemore called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall and stated the purpose of the special meeting was to hold scheduled
public hearings on six zoning applications and any other business as may properly
come before the Council. He explained the procedure to be followed.
City Manager Townsend presented Application #1172-1, Mrs. Eleanor Faltin-
son, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General
Business District on Lot 1, Lyle Addition. Annex, located at the northwest corner
of Greenwood Drive and Gollihar. The request was heard by the Planning Commission
November 14, 1972, and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that it
be denied but in lieu thereof "B-1" Neighborhood Business District be approved with
the voluntary filing of deed restrictions against the consumption of alcoholic
beverages, The Staff recommended denial of the "B-4" but in lieu thereof approve
"B-1".
Mr. Bill Neyland, realtor, appeared on behalf of the applicant and
stated the recommendation of the Planning Commission was acceptable.
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 Branch and passed, that the recommendation
of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #1172-1, Mrs.
Eleanor Faltinson, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to
"B-4" General Business District on Lot 1, Lyle Addition Annex, be denied, but in
lieu thereof "B-1" Neighborhood Business District be approved subject to the
voluntary filing of deed restrictions against the consumption of alcoholic bever-
ages, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the special permit.
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City Manager Townsend presented Application. #1172-16, S. J. Becker &
Faires P. Wade, for change•of zoning from "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District to
"AB" Professional Office District on Lots 2, 3 -and 4, Block 1, Alameda Place,
located on the east side in the 31.00 Block of South Alameda between Hoffman. and
Glazebrook Streets. The request was heard by the Planning Commission November
28, 1972, and forwarded to the Council with -the recommendation that it be approved
on the basis that there has been more than adequate change in this area to justify
the zoning, and the Staff recommended approval on the basis that the request is a
logical extension of the "AB" Professional Office District in the -area.
City Manager Townsend pointed out that the applicant had indicated at
the Commission hearing that he ,was not aware that a standard screening fence would
be required to the rear of his lot. Mr. Townsend explained that under the provisions
of the ordinance the fence requirement is in force at the time •applications are
filed, and the recommendation for approval was made subject to compliance -with the
fence requirement.
Mr. S. J. Becker, applicant, stated the recommendation of the Planning
Commission was acceptable and he would comply with the requirement for a standard
screening fence.
No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Branch and passed, that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Bonniweil, seconded by Bosquez.and passed, that the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission be -concurred in.and that Application #1172-16,
S. J. Becker & Faires P. Wade, for change of zoning from "R-2" Two-family Dwelling
District to "AB" Professional Office District on Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 1, Alameda
Place, located on theeast side in the 3100 Block of South Alameda be approved
and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change.
City Manager Townsend presented the following zoning applications:
(1) Application #1172-11, Gandy-Robartson, Inc., for change of zoning
from "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "B-4" General Business District on
Lot 1, Block 4, Roseland Place, located on the northwest corner of Horne Road and
Crosstown Expressway;
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(2) Application #1172-12, Texaco, Inc., for change of zoning from
"B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "B-4" General Business District on Lots
21, 22, 23 & the northeast 30' of Lot 24, Block 5, Tracy Addition, located on the
northeast corner of Prescott Street and Baldwin Boulevard.
(3) Application #1172-13, Humble Oil & Refining Company, for change of
zoning from "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "B-4" General Business District,
on Lot 1, Block A, Baldwin Park, located on the southeast corner of Prescott Street
and Baldwin Boulevard.
The foregoing requests were heard by the Planning Commission November 28,
1972, and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that they be approved on
the basis that the requested zoning changes are a definite necessity to their
businesses. The Staff recommended denial or that it be tabled pending final recom-
mendation of the Zoning Consultant.
In response to questions from the Council relative to the report of Mr.
Simon Eisner, employed to review the City's zoning ordinance, Mr. Townsend stated
the Consultant had submitted a preliminary report, and read an excerpt from the
memorandum which stated that "...proliferation of signs in some parts of Corpus
Christi is contrary to the quality displayed in otaer parts of the City...,and
there should be a serious review of all sign standards..." Mayor Pro Tem Bonni-
well stated the Planning Commission should make a recommendation on how "B4"
signs can be permitted without making a request for rezoning, commenting that the
only way available at present is to change the zoning or by special permit. City
Manager Townsend stated that a clause could be added to the effect that the sign
would have to be of a certain size and consistent with standards. He further
pointed out that there is nothing in the ordinance that requires zoning lines to
follow the lot lines, and that deed restrictions could ba required to control the
size, location and number of the signs.
Mr. Howard Sudduth, attorney representing the Gandy -Robertson, Inc. case,
stated that there are 28 service stations between Crosstown. Interchange and Airline
Road that have tall signs while seven stations along the Crosstown Expressway
had the signs; that the only service station without the signs are the three
properties of the subject applications. He stated that all the applicants are
interested in is the erection of one sign and the owners would be willing to deed
restrict to certain specifications and locations, but questioned the position
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of the subsequent owners if deed restricted. He stated that his company owns
adjacent property which serves as a buffer to residential property.
Mr. Glen Killough, representative of Humble Oil & Refining Company (Exxon),
stated they are only asking for one highrise sign, and asked that it be noted that
all Humble Stations are attractive, old ones have been rebuilt or destroyed, and
landscaping is kept up. He stated the signs are necessary as the "B-1" sign they
now have is difficult to see from the Freeway.
Mr. Harold Rushman, representing Texaco, stated he concurred with the
statements of the previous two representatives.
Mr. Jack Solka, architect and member of the Municipal Arts Commission;
Mr. George Clower and Mr. Orby Roots, local architects, stated they are not oposing
the granting of the requests at this time, but asked that the Council postpone any
action until a full report is received from the Zoning Consultant which was hired
to review the City's zoning ordinance. Mr. Solka pointed out that an overall policy
should be established relative to signs and billboards and that this type of zoning
would create more non -conforming uses. Mr. Clower stated he disagreed with the
applicants that the value of the property decreased when the Freeway was constructed,
stating that it was his observation that service stations are purposely located off
freeway ramps and that their business and the value of property is increased. He
stated they are requesting that they be allowed to erect the signs in order to
make use of the Expressway which has been paid for by public funds. Mr. Roots
stated the City should concern itself with alleviating the growth of sign usage
which, in his opinion, is detrimental to the City. He stated the City should
reserve the right to control signs since Corpus Christi is a resort City.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Bonriwel.l and passed, that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Bonniwelland passed, Gonzales and Sizemore
voting "Aye", that the foregoing applications, #1172-11, Gandy -Robertson, Inc.;
#1172-12, Texaco, Inc.; and #1172-13, Humble Oil & Refining Company, be tabled until.
the 17th of January, following receipt of the Zoning Consultant's Report.
City Manager Townsend presented Application #1172-14, Ralph E. Krause,
for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1" Apartment House
District on Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 4, Flour Bluff Point, located on the southeast
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corner of Talmadge Street and Marine Drive. The request was heard by the Planning
Commission November 28, 1972, and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation
that it be approved as a logical extension of the present zoning in the area, and
the Staff recommended denial consistent with its policy regarding higher densities
in proximity to the Navy's runways.
No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning CQm-
mission.
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Branch and passed, that the foregoing
Application #1172-14, Ralph E. Krause, be tabled until after the Council meets with
the Navy so that the matter of zoning under flight patterns can be resolved.
It was agreed that the Council would meet with Navy representatives during
the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission, Tuesday, January 9, 1973 at 7:30 p.m.
for a discussion of the Navy's policy and City's position regarding increased densiV
in and around the Navy flight patterns.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the Special
Meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m., January 3, 1973.