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Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton
Council Members:
Eduardo de Ases
Ruth Gill
Bob Gulley
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward Sample
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 31, 1976
3:30 P.M.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock
City Secretary Bill G. Read
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Mayor Luby called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
City Secretary Read noted there was'a quorum of the Council and the necessary
Charter Officers present to conduct a,legally constituted meeting.
City Manager Townsend presented Application #276-6, United Savings, for change
of zoning from "AT" Apartment -Tourist District and "B-4" General Business District to
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"I-2" Light Industrial District on approximately 32.89 acres out of the former W. E. Pope
Estate Tract (metes and bounds description on file in the City Current Planning Office),
located at the north end of Corpus Christi Beach .fronting approximately 2360' along the
west side of U.S. Highway #181 for a depth of approximately 710' at the south approach
of Nueces Bay Causeway. He reviewed that the recommendation of the Planning Commission
is that it be denied, and the Staff recommends denial. He reported that in response to
the notification of the public hearing one letter had been received from the Nueces
County Navigation District No. 1, who is in favor of the change of zoning. Chief Planner
Larry Wenger presented a land use and zoning map of the area.
Mr. Edmond Ford, an attorney representing United Savings Association, gave
background information on the land, which is located between U. S. 181 and a channel
dug as part of Rincon Industrial Park. He pointed out that the surrounding area and
the other side of the channel is zoned for heavy industrial uses; that the best'use of
the land is industrial since it is located on the industrial channel. He presented
to the Council a letter from Mr. W. G. Bates, W. L. Bates Co., Inc., which stated that
in their opinion the highest and best use for the property is water -oriented industrial
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development.
Mr. Paul Roepke, a realtor and appraiser, spoke in favor of the change of zoning.
Mayor Luby called for those in opposition, and Mr. Patrick J. Horkin, Jr.,
President of the Corpus Christi Beach Property Owners Association, presented his written
letter in opposition and a letter from Mr. C. Edwin Prichard, Jr., a property owner in
the area who was also in opposition. He also cited that the Harlan Bartholomew and
Sasaki, Walker master plans for the City call for the entire area to be devoted to a
park and related activities.
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Mr. E. T. Clough spoke, representing himself and Mr. Wayne Johnson, stating he
feels the area should be developed into a tourist attraction since it is an entrance
to the City and such a good location.
Mr. Charles Manning stated he was in opposition because he feels the channel
serves as a buffer for the industry on the other side; that this land should be preserved
for hotels, motels, condominiums and tourist attractions since it's also convenient to
downtown and the area for the new convention center complex.
Mr. Jack Davis, owner of a trailer park on the beach, also spoke in opposition.
Mr. Nathan Clark was present and recorded as being opposed. Mr. Jack Pope, represented
by Mr. Pat Horkin, was not present but opposed the change.
Mr. Ford spoke again and disputed the reference that the Sasaki, Walker report
was in opposition to industrial uses for this land; he emphasized that the industrial
channel is meant to be utilized as such on both sides, and that it is the only appropriate
use for the property.
Mr. Duane Orr, Director of Industrial Development and Planning for the Navigation
District, spoke in favor of the change, pointing out the need for industrial zoning since
it fronts on the channel.
Motion by Gulley, seconded by Sample and passed unanimously, that the hearing
be closed.
There was further discussion among the Council, expressing their concerns about
finding the best use of the land while protecting a main entrance to the City from unsightly
industry development. Council Member Gulley suggested establishing a buffer zone of "B-4"
on the front 200' of the property abutting Highway 181. Council Member Gill argued that
a business zone along the highway still would not make an attractive entrance to the
City, and stated she favors development of a planned industrial park with attractive
landscaping.
Motion by Gulley, seconded by de Ases, that "I-2" zoning be granted for the
first 430' fronting the channel and that the rest of the land remain "B-4". Motion
passed by vote of 4 to 3, with Tipton, de Ases, Gulley and Lozano voting Aye; Luby,
Gill and Sample voting No.
The Council was advised that five affirmative votes will be required to pass the
ordinance on same at next week's Council Meeting.
City Manager Townsend presented the Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, to
provide for the operation of promotional events in relationship to a shopping center or
major business. He explained that the recommendation of the Planning Commission is that
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a new Article 27A Special Conditions be added as proposed by the Staff with the
exception of two sections: 27A-2.04: The promotional event shall not be conducted
after 12 midnight. 27A-2.05: The facilities of a promotional event shall not be
located closer than two hundred (200') to the nearest inhabited residential structure;
and that the Staff concurs.
Mayor Luby called for those in opposition, and Mrs. Dorothy Kinsley, Manager
and Promotional Planner for Parkdale Shopping Center, asked the Council to clarify the
description of promotional events and some of the wording of the amendment, as she felt
it would limit shopping centers to 4 events per year when they hold at least 9.
City Manager Townsend responded that the wording would be revised.
Motion by Tipton, seconded by Gulley and passed unanimously, that the hearing
be closed.
Motion by Gulley, seconded by de Ases and passed unanimously, that the Text
Amendment be tabled until it is reworded to clarify some of the questions that were
discussed. •
City Manager Townsend next presented Application #376-3, DEK Dairy Queen, for
change of zoning from "A-1" Apartment House District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business
District on a 150' x 200' portion of Lot 25, Section 49, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm &
Garden Tracts, located on the west side of Waldron Road 650' north of Glenoak Road. He
reported that in response to the notification of the change in zoning letters had been
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,received from the Flour Bluff P.T.A., the Flour Bluff Civic League, and the Flour Bluff
Independent School District, all in opposition. He reviewed that both the Planning
Commission and the Staff recommend denial. Chief Planner Wenger presented a land use
and zoning map of the area.
Mr. Jim West of DEK Dairy Queen explained that they have entered into a purchase
agreement with the owners of the property on Waldron Road to buy it and build a Dairy
Queen on the site; tat they want to be as close to the school as possible because of
the activities held there, and this was the best lot in the area for that reason. He
maintained that any problems that might be created from building this Dairy Queen would
occur also if they purchased any other lot in the area that was already zoned for business.
Mr. Larry Woodman, co-owner of the property, observed that children cross the
street anyway to go to the various school buildings, and he feels it won't present a
major problem as far as safety .or traffic in the area is concerned. He showed the
Council copies of letters from every property owner adjoining them, and with'the exception
of the school, they all are in favor of. approval.
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Mayor Luby called for those in opposition, and Mr. Ken Clayburn, Assistant
Superintendent of the Flour Bluff Independent School District, charged that any business
which'attracts students away from the campus causes problems. He explained that Flour
Bluff operates under a "closed campus" whereby students are not supposed to leave the
premises during their 30 -minute lunch hour or any time during the day; that he is fearful
a Dairy Queen across the street would increase tardiness and truancy; also that since
about 1000 students would have to pass by the facility in order to board the buses in
the afternoons, he is afraid same of them might be diverted and would miss their bus.
Motion by Gulley, seconded by Lozano and passed unanimously, that the hearing
be closed.
Motion by Gulley, seconded by Lozano and passed --with de Ases voting No --that
Application #376-3, DER Dairy Queen, for change of zoning from "A-1" to "B-1" be denied,
but in lieu thereof a special permit for a Dairy Queen be issued, subject to an acceptable
site plan.
There being no further business to come before the Council at this Special
Meeting, on Motion by de Ases, seconded by Lozano and passed unanimously, the Special
Council Meeting of March 31, 1976 adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
I, JASON LUBY, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the
foregoing minutes, same being for the period of March 3, 1976 to March 31, 1976,
inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me
hereby approved, as itemized:
3/3/76 - Reg. Mtg.
3/10/76 - Reg. Mtg.
3/17/76 - Reg. Mtg.
3/17/76 - Spec. Mtg.
3/24/76 - Reg. Mtg.
3/31/76 - Reg. Mtg.
3/31/76 - Spec. Mtg.
, Mayor
ty of Corpus Christi, Texas