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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/17/1975 - SpecialPRESENT: Mayor Jason Luby Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton Commissioners: Ruth Gill Bob Gulley Gabe Lozano, Sr. Edward Sample MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING September 17, 1975 3:30 P. M. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend Assistant City Attorney Bill Monkres City Secretary Bill G. Read K Mayor Pro Tem Tipton called the meeting to order in the temporary absence of Mayor Luby and stated 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 a quorum of the Council and required Charter Officers were present to conduct a valid meeting. City Manager Townsend present Application #875-10, Midas Realty Corpora- tion, for change of zoning from "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "B-4" , General Business District, on Lot C-R, Block 1, Paisley Tract, located on the north- west corner of Everhart Road and South Staples Street. He explained that the applicant had requested that this application be heard first because of an emergency situation involving a transportation problem which would prevent his being present at a later time. Mr. Townsend stated this request was heard by the Planning Commis- sion on August 19, 1975 and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that it be approved. The Planning Staff recommended approval of "B-4" for the adjacent property which was recently rezoned and also recommended that this request be approved as a logical extension of the "B-4" since there is already an abundance of this zoning in the immediate area. No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing request. Motion by Gulley, seconded by Sample and passed; that the hearing be closed.' Motion by Gulley, seconded by Sample and passed, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be concurred in and Application #875-10, Midas Realty Corporation, for change of zoning from "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "B-4" General Business District, on Lot C-R, Block 1, Paisley Tract, be approved and an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. City Manager Townsend presented Application #875-2, Sysco Food Systems, Inc., dba Lone Star Food Services Company, for change of zoning from "A-2" Apartment House District to "I-2" Light Industrial District on Lots 3 & 4, Block 49, Bluff Addition, located on the west side of North Staples Street midway between Buffalo and Winnebago Streets. Assistant City Manager Walker continued the presentation Minutes Special Council Meeting September 17, 1975 Page 2 in the temporary absence of City Manager Townsend, and read letters response to this hearing, five in favor and one in opposition. The heard by the Planning Commission August 5, 1975 and tabled. It was received in request was taken up again on August 19, 1975 and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that it be denied, and the Planning Staff's opinion was that the present zoning should be retained to try to achieve the purpose intended. Chief Planner Larry Wenger described the land use and zoning in the surrounding area. He pointed out that in 1969 this property was included in a zoning case initiated by the City which area totaled some 161 acres known as the Washington -Coles area at which time the properties were rezoned back to residential use to preserve the residential character and encourage property owners to upgrade their dwellings and protect their residences. Mr. John Thomason of Thomason Realty Company, appeared representing the applicant and reviewed the history of ownership of the property stating that the property has remained vacant since the present owners moved to another location in 1973. He stated he was authorized to find a successor of this operation and had been unsuccessful and had not found a prospect until recently when Mr. Perry Tucker of the Mayflower Company had expressed an interest in utilizing the structure for warehousing in connection with his present operation located across the street. He stated he was not aware the property was not properly zoned and Mr. Tucker will not commit himself until the property is rezoned. He pointed out that if the property is not zoned to permit the requested use, the property will be devalued and condemned. No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing application. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gulley and passed, that the hearing be closed. Mayor Luby arrived at the meeting at this time. Motion by Gill, seconded by Sample and passed, that Application #875-2, Sysco Food Systems, Inc., dba Lone Star Food Services Company, for change of zoning from "A-2" Apartment House District to "I-2" Light Industrial District on Lots 3 & 4, Block 49, Bluff Addition, be denied, but in lieu thereof a special permit be granted for a warehouse storage, and parking on the property subject to an acceptable site plan. Mr. Thomason stated the special permit would be acceptable. Assistant City Manager Walker presented Application #875-7, Kenneth E. Thrailkill, for change of zoning from "AB" Professional Office District to "B-1" V Minutes Special Council Meeting September 17, 1975 Page 3 Neighborhood Business District, on Lot 21, Block 11, Lawndale Addition, Section #1, located on the northwest corner of South Staples Street and Kostoryz Road. The application was heard by the Planning Commission August 19, 1975 and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that it be approved. The Planning Staff's opinion was that approval would only encourage other such requests which would be an intrusion into this established residential subdivision, and therefore recommended denial. City Manager Townsend reported that in response to this hearing three letters had been received in favor and none in opposition. The applicant, Mr. Paul A. Thrailkill, explained that originally their family home was located on this property but his parents are now deceased and the heirs have agreed to sell the property; that they have had an offer to sell the property for a neighborhood convenience store contingent on the zoning. Mr. Gene Peoples, realtor representing the applicant, stated he had assisted the applicant in finding a buyer for the property after considerable effort and finalizing the purchase was contingent on its being zoned "B-1". He stated he felt the traffic problem caused by the median along South Staples making access difficult was not a problem since no more traffic would be generated than in the "AB" uses. He stated he felt this was a logical extension of "B-1" zoning and the property will be properly screened from other residential uses. He pointed out that this matter had been pending since July 11 and he felt it should have some consideration at this time. He also suggested that the Council find some way of expediting these zoning matters. Mr. Townsend described the timetable, and pointed out that applicants should obtain the proper zoning first and property should not be rezoned only a few days before an attempt is being made to sell. Commissioner Gulley pointed out that cities are built by developers and should be encouraged by eliminating red tape if possible. No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing request. Motion by Tipton, seconded by Gulley and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Tipton, seconded by Lozano and passed, with Gill voting "Nay" and Sample abstaining, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be concurred in and Application #875-7, Kenneth E. Thrailkill for change of zoning from "AB" Professional Office District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District, on Lot 21, Block 11, Lawndale Addition, Section #1, be approved and an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. ' Minutes Special Council Meeting September 17, 1975 Page 4 City Manager Townsend presented Application #875-8, George E. Valentine, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District, on Lot 16, Block 1, Koolside Addition, located on the southwest corner of Airline Road and Kimbrough Drive. The application was heard by the Planning Commission on August 19, 1975 and forwarded to the Council with the recom- mendation that it be denied. The Planning Staff concurred in this recommendation for denial on the basis that all of the surrounding area is used for residential and there has been no indication that the adjacent residential properties were deteriorated or were slum areas. Mr. Townsend reported that a request had been received from the applicant that this hearing be delayed until September 24 due to his being called out of town on urgent business. No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing application. Motion by Gulley, seconded by Tipton and passed, that Application #875-8, George E. Valentine be recessed for one week on request of the applicant. ORDINANCE NO. 12805 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 ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF KENNETH E. THRAILKILL BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 21, BLOCK 11, LAWNDALE ADDITION, SEC. #1, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS 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, Tipton, Gulley and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Gill voting "Nay"; Sample abstained; de Ases Absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12806 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 MIDAS REALTY CORPORA- TION BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT C-R, BLOCK 1, PAISLEY TRACT, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS 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: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, the Special Meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m., September 17, 1975.