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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
May 8, 1974
4:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem James T. Acuff
Commissioners:
Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
J. Howard Stark
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
Assistant City Attorney Bob Coffin
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Jason Luby called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of
the City Hall, stating the purpose of the Special Meeting was to hold public
hearings on zoning applications and any other business as may properly come
before the Council. It was noted that all members of the Council were present.
City Manager Townsend presented Application #474-1, Mike Jalifi, for change
of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-2" Apartment House District
on Lot 13, Block 16, Meadow Park Addition, located on the southeast corner of Mohawk
and Huron Streets. The request was heard by the Planning Commission April 2, 1974
and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that it be denied since the
lot is only 50' x 150' in size and already contains a duplex use. The Planning
Staff recommended denial on the basis it would allow a higher density within an area
that is predominantly single-family. Mr. Townsend reported that since the Commission
hearing, three letters had been received in opposition and two in favor.
Mr. Mike Jalifi, applicant, explained that he had inherited the subject
property together with the property across the street on Mohawk; and that. he proposed
to develop the lot with a two -unit apartment building , each unit containing one
bedroom. He further explained that he spends $35.00 a month to keep the undeveloped
area cleaned.
Chief Planner Larry Wenger stated that if "A-2" is approved, one or two
more units could be added on 7,500 square feet.
No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Stark and passed, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano
voting "Nay", that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be concurred in and
Application X6474-1, Mike Jalifi, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling
District to "A-2" Apartment House District on Lot 13, Block 16, Meadow Park Addition,
be denied since the lot is only 50' x 150' in size and already contains a duplex use.
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City Manager Townsend presented Application #474-3E, Office Park Associates,
for an exception to the standard screening fence requirement on Lot 2, Unit 1,
Washburn Meadows, located on the west side of the 3800 Block of South Staples Street,
south of Weber Road. The request was heard by the Planning Commission April 2, 1974,
and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that it be approved, concurring
with the Staff that it is a justifiable exception. Mr. Townsend reported that since
the Commission hearing, three letters had been received in opposition to the request
and three in favor. The opposition was generally based on the feeling that it is not
in accordance with the zoning ordinance, the builders were aware of the requirement
prior to building, and other requests for exceptions would be made. Mr. Townsend
stated that the Church located in the area had agreed to the waiver.
No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Stark and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the recommendation of
the Planning Commission be concurred in and Application #474-3E, Office Park Associates,
for an exception to the standard screening fence requirement on Lot 2, Unit 1, Washburn
Meadows, be approved as a justifiable exception, and that an ordinance be brought
forward effectuating this action.
City Manager Townsend presented Application #474-5E S & S Development Company,
for an exception to the standard screening fence requirement on Lot 9A, Block 7, Flour
Bluff Heights, located between Jester, Valerie and Skipper, and between Marzbacher and
Boathole. The request was heardby the Planning Commission April 2, 1974 and forwarded
to the Council with the recommendation that it be approved along the east property line
of Lot 9A, Block 7, Flour Bluff Heights. The Staff concurred in this recommendation.
Mr. Townsend stated that no opposition had been filed since the Commission hearing.
No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the recommendation of
the Planning Commission be concurred in and Application #474-5E, S & S Development
Company, for an exception to the standard screening fence requirement on Lot 9A, Block 7,
Flour Bluff Heights, be approved along the east property line of Lot 9A, Block 7,
Flour Bluff Heights, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating this action.
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City Manager Townsend presented Application #1173-5, Mrs. E. F. Zatopek,
for change of zoning from "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Busi-
ness District on Lots 4 and 5, Block 11, Southmoreland Addition, located on the north
side of the 100 Block of Norton Street between Ayers and Lewis Street (or Watson and
Norton). The request was heard by the Planning Commission November 27, 1974 and
forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that it be denied but in lieu thereof
a special permit be approved for a parking lot. On April 2, 1974, the site plan was
approved for Lot 4 only as Lot 5 was withdrawn from the request. The Staff's recom-
mendation was that this request should be denied on the basis that it would be an
intrusion of business into a residential area and would have a detrimental effect on
the residential uses.
Mr. Gene Peoples, realtor, spoke on behalf of the applicant and stated the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was acceptable.
Reverend Wilburn Kensing, pastor of the Christ Lutheran Church located on
the block adjacent to the north of the subject property, stated he was opposed to the
request unless the owner intends to restrict the use to parking.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the recommendation of
the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #1173-5, Mrs. Zatopek,
for change of zoning from "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business
District on Lots 4 and 5, Block 11, Southmoreland Addition, be denied but in lieu
thereof a special permit be approved for a parking lot on Lot 4 only, according to
the site plan approved April 2, 1974, and an ordinance be brought forward effectuating
the special permit.
City Manager Townsend presented Application #472-2, Mr. Ramundo Rodriguez,
for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General
Business District on Lot 1, Block 1, Carver Addition, located on the northwest corner
of Greenwood Drive and Soledad. The request was heard by the Planning Commission on
April 2, 1974. The motion that it be denied but in lieu thereof a special permit be
granted for the operation of a plumbing shop,ended in a tie vote which constituted
denial of the application according to a ruling of the Legal Department. The Planning
Staff's recommendation was that the request be denied on the basis that it would be
an intrusion into residential uses. Mr. Townsend reported that no opposition had been
filed since the Commission hearing.
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Mr. Ramundo Rodriguez, applicant, was present and stated the recommended
special permit was acceptable.
No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Ricardo Gonzalez, seconded by Tom Gonzales and passed, Mayor Luby
and Mayor Pro Tem Acuff, voting "Nay", that the recommendation of the Planning Commis-
sion be concurred in and Application #472-2, Ramundo Rodriguez, for change of zoning
from "R -IB" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District on Lot 1,
Block 1, Carver Addition, be denied, but in lieu thereof a special permit be granted
for the operation of a plumbing shop according to an approved site plan, and an
ordinance be brought forward effectuating the special permit.
City Manager Townsend presented Application #474-4, Mr. James T. Braselton, Jr.,
Trustee, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1" Apart-
ment House District on 14.76 acres out of Survey 419, State Abstract 570, located on
the south side of I.H. #37 and UpRiver Road, and west of McKinzie Road. The request
was heard by the Planning Commission April 2, 1974 and forwarded to the Council with
the recommendation that it be approved as requested. The Staff's recommendation was
that the request be approved on the basis that there is a buffer of "R -1B" zoning
between the residential uses to the south and the area of request, but would strongly
oppose any development other than single-family on the vacant area between the property
of request and the residential areas to the south, west and northeast. Mr. Townsend
reported that there had been no opposition filed since the Commission hearing. He
read a letter dated May f, 1974, addressed to Dr. Doyle Little, Chairman of Jackson
Woods Subdivisions Homeowners Association signed by Mr. Braselton confirming their
commitment to file deed restrictions on 30 acres, more or less, according to those
restrictions insisted upon by the homeowners in the Jackson Woods Subdivision which
were changed to reflect the compromise positions taken by the applicant and Dr.
Tirshwel1.
No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Stark and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Mr. James T. Braselton, Jr., applicant was present and stated the deed
restrictions, with changes submitted to Dr. Doyle Little to reflect the compromise
positions of Jackson Woods Subdivision residents, were acceptable, that the deed
restrictions had been prepared and would be subsequently submitted. Attorney John Brooke
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confirmed the preparation of the deed restrictions stating they could be filed now
except for the signature of the Savings & Loan Company.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission be concurred in and Application #474-4, Mr. James T.
Braselton, Jr., Trustee, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District
to "A-1" Apartment House District on 14.76 acres out of Survey 419, State Abstract 570,
be approved as requested and that an ordinance be brought forward subject to the
applicant filing voluntary deed restrictions requested by the homeowners in Jackson
Woods Subdivisions which would include buffering of the multi -family development with
single-family homes, construction of a screening fence around the apartments, and
provision for a traffic pattern for egress and ingress to the apartments only on UpRiver
Road.
The applicant was advised that the ordinance would not be signed until the
deed restrictions have been filed.
ORDINANCE NO. 12045
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 OFFICE PARK ASSOCIATES FOR AN
EXCEPTION TO THE STANDARD SCREENING FENCE REQUIREMENT ON LOT 2, UNIT 1, WASHBURN
MEADOWS, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; 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: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12046
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 PARTICUTARLY AS AMENDED
BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF S & S DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FOR
AN EXCEPTION TO THE STANDARD SCREENING FENCE REQUIREMENT BETWEEN JESTER AND SKIPPER
STREETS ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF LOT 9A, BLOCK 7, FLOUR BLUFF HEIGHTS, SITUATED IN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; 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: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and
Stark, present and voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 12047
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. E. F. ZATOPEK BY GRANTING A
SPECIAL PERMIT ON LOT 4, BLOCK 11, SOUTHMORELAND ADDITION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR A PARKING LOT, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS
HEREINAFTER MORE FULLY SET FORTH, ACCORDING TO THE SITE PLAN, A COPY OF WHICH IS
ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; 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: Luby, Acuff, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, Branch and
Stark, present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12048
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 JAMES T. BRASELTON, JR.,
TRUSTEE, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON 14.76 ACRES OUT OF
SURVEY 419, STATE ABSTRACT 570, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY
TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT;
KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEAL-
ING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and
Stark, present and voting "Aye".
There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by Acuff,
seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the meeting be adjourned at 5:10 p.m.,
May 8, 1974.