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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/18/1976 - SpecialMINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 1976 3:30 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Jason Luby Mayor Pro Tem BiII Tipton v 7 - Commissioners: Eduardo de Ases City Manager R. Marvin Townsend Ruth Gill Executive Assistant City Attorney Michael May Bob Gulley City Secretary Bill G. Read Gabe Lozano, Sr. Edward Sample Mayor Luby called the meeting to order. City Secretary Read noted there was'a quorum of the Council and the necessary Charter Officers present to have a legally constituted meeting. City Manager Townsend presented Application #176-2, Jim Burkhalter, for change of zoning from "A-2" Apartment House District and "SP" Special Permit to "B -I" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 19 & 20, Block 1102, Bay Terrace #2 Subdivision, located at 1525 South Brownlee Boulevard. He stated that the recommendation of the Planning Commission is that the application be denied, but in lieu thereof a special permit be approved for a dealership for business forms with a waiver of the standard screening fence requirement on all sides of the property; that the identification sign presently existing on the building remain; and that the site plan approved at the time the original special permit was granted • be attached and approved for this special permit also. He added that the Staff concurs with the above recommendation of the Planning Commission,and the applicant agrees also. • No one from the audience spoke concerning the request. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gulley and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Tipton, seconded by Gulley and passed, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be concurred in, and Application #176-2, Jim Burkhalter, for change of zoning from "A-2" and "SP" to "B -I" be denied, but in lieu thereof a special permit be approved subject to the above requirements. City Manager Townsend presented Application #176-8E, B. H. Casey and W. F. Glass, for an exception to the screening fence requirement on 420' along the east side and 300' along tie north' side of Lot 5, Saratoga Place, located along the north right-of-way in the 1900 block of Saratoga Boulevard. He stated that the recommendation of the Planning Commission is that it be approved approximately 420' along the east boundary line, but that it be denied 300' along the north boundary line; and the staff concurs. Chief Planner Larry Wenger presented a land use and zoning map of the area. A Special Council Meeting February 18, 1976 Page 2 The applicant, Bill Glass, pointed out that there is a dedicated road along the north side of his property. No one from the audience spoke regarding the request. Motion by Tipton, seconded by Gulley and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Tipton, seconded by Gulley, that Application #176-8E, B. H. Casey and W. F. Glass, for exception to the screening fence requirement be approved. There was further discussion relative to requiring a screening fence for the area. Responding to a question by Commissioner de Ases, Mr. Glass stated that at the present time he has no plans for industrial development on the remaining portion of the land. Motion by de Ases, seconded by Gill, to Amend the Motion on the floor that the screening fence requirement be waived unless there is construction within 350' of the boundary line. The Motion to Amend failed by a vote of 3 to 4. Original Motion was voted on and passed, 6 to 1. City Manager Townsend presented Application #176-9, Aaron L. Ward, for change of zoning from "R -IB" One -family Dwelling District and "B-4" General Business District to "1-2" Light Industrial District on Lot D, Magee Tract Annex, located in the 1300 Block of Up River Road north of the O. N. Stevens Filtration Plant. He stated that the recommendation of the Planning Commission is that it be approved; that the Staff recommended denial of the request and that "B-4" be granted. He also reminded the Council that the 20% rule would be in effect on this case. He mentioned that in response to notification of the public hearing one letter in opposition had been received, which was from a nearby resident. Chief Planner Larry Wenger presented a land use and zoning map and showed slides of the area. He also explained that the present metal building on the property was constructed without a permit, and therefore was illegally used to paint and rebuild automobiles, but that there was no operation in the building at the present time. He added that the owner of the property is the Gulfway National Bank; that it is not known what Mr. Ward's interest in the property is. Mayor Luby remarked that he is very concerned about granting "1-2" zoning in an area which is an entrance to the City; he stressed that the Council must do all it can to keep the entrances to the City attra ctive. Motion by Gill, seconded by Lozano, that Application #I76-9, Aaron L. Ward, for change of zoning from "R -IB" and "13-4" to "1-2" be denied, and "B-4" be granted. The Council postponed their vote on the above Motion until the attorney for Mr. Ward could get to the meeting to explain the intended uses for the property. City Manager Townsend distributed to the Council copies of the proposal to the Government N. ,es Special Council Meeting February 18, 1976 Page 3 of Spain requesting their gift of a fountain and plaza depicting the Spanish influence of the United States and, specifically, on the Southwest and Texas, to be constructed in the Bayfront Arts & Science Park; he also distributed to them copies of the Corpus Christi Master Traffic Plan. Director of Engineering & Physical Development James Lontos explained for the Council the Black & Veech plan for the Flour Bluff sewer system. Attorney Curtis Dyer arrived and addressed the Council regarding Application #176-9, explaining that he represented Mr. Ward, who is interested in developing the property; that he plans a light oil field equipment business there, and will also remodel and reside in the house which is on a portion of the property. He added that "B-4" zoning would not be adequate, and asked that the Council grant "1-2" zoning at least on the back portion of the property if they could not grant it for all of the property. Motion by Gulley, seconded by de Ases and passed, to Amend the Motion on the floor and grant "B-4" zoning in front and "1-2" on the back property. The Motion to grant "B-4" in front and "1-2" on the back property passed by a vote of 4 to 2, with I abstaining. The Council was reminded that this was a 20% rule case, needing 6 Aye votes to pass the ordinance. Motion by Gill, seconded by Gulley and passed, to reconsider. Motion by Gill, seconded by Lozano and passed, to accept the Staff's recommendation and Application #176-9, Aaron L. Ward, for change of zoning from "R -IB" and "B-4" to "I -2" be denied, but "B-4" be granted on the "R -IB" part of the property. ORDINANCE NO. 13049 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27T1-1 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 JIM BURKHALTER BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A DEALERSHIP FOR BUSINESS FORMS, ACCORDING TO THE SITE PLAN, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, ON LOTS 19 AND 20, BLOCK 1102, BAY TERRACE #2 SUBDIVISION, SITUATED IN TI -E CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE- WITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye". h.....,tes Special Council Meeting February 18, 1976 Page 4 ORDINANCE NO. 13050 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 ORD INANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTI- CULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF B. H. CASEY AND W. F. GLASS, FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE STANDARD SCREENING FENCE REQUIREMENT LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY IN THE 1900 BLOCK OF SARATOGA BOULEVARD, BEING 420' ALONG THE EAST SIDE AND 300' ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF LOT 5, SARATOGA PLACE, 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, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases voting No. ORDINANCE NO. 13051 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 PARTI- CULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF AARON L. WARD BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT D, MAGEE TRACT ANNEX," SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -IB" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND "B-4" GENERAL 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, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye". City Secretary Read stated that according fo his tabulation all ordinances voted upon passed. There being no further business to come before the Council at this Special Meeting, on Motion by de Ases, seconded by Lozano and passed, the Special Council Meeting of February 18, 1976 adjourned at 5:05 p.m.