HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/08/1976 - SpecialPRESENT:
Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton
Council Members:
Eduardo E. de Ases
Ruth Gill
Bob Gulley
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward Sample
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 8, 1976
3:30 P.M.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock
City Secretary Bill G. Read
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 have a legally constituted meeting.
City Manager Townsend presented Application #C776-5, City of Corpus Christi,
for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District and "AT" Apartment -
Tourist District to "B-4" General Business District, on a portion of Nueces Bay and of
Block 415, Brooklyn Addition, located at the north end of Corpus Christi Beach in the
west right-of-way for U.S. Highway #181, at the south approach of Nueces Bay Causeway.
He explained that the recommendation of the Planning Commission is that it be denied,
but in lieu thereof a special permit be approved subject to the approved site plan;
and that the Staff also favors the special permit.
Chief Planner Larry Wenger showed a zoning map and the land uses of the
surrounding area. There was no opposition from the audience.
Motion by Tipton, seconded by Lozano and passed unanimously, that the hearing
be closed.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Tipton and passed unanimously, to issue a special
permit according to the approved site plan, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
City Manager Townsend next announced Application #776-8, Jack Solka, for change
of zoning from "AB" Professional Office District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District
on the south 100' of Lot 2, Block 1, Stonegate North Unit #l, located on the northwest
corner of Bonner Drive and Everhart Road. He reported that the Planning Commission's
recommendation is that "B-1" be denied, but in lieu thereof a special permit be
approved; that the site plan has been approved; and that the Planning Staff recommends
denial of the "B-1" request but would not oppose a special permit. City Manager Townsend
added that in response to notices of the public hearing, three letters have been
received in favor and two in opposition to the zoning change.
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Special Council Meeting
September 8, 1976
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Chief Planner Larry Wenger showed a zoning map and the land uses of the
surrounding area. No one spoke in opposition to the request.
Motion by Sample, seconded by Lozano and passed unanimously that the hearing
be closed.
Motion by Sample, seconded by Gulley and passed unanimously to accept the
recommendation of the Planning Commission.
City Manager Townsend then presented Application #876-1E, Horace B. Brown,
for an exception to the screening fence requirement along the perimeter of Lot 4,
Block 1, Waldron Oaks Unit #2, located on the northeast side of Caribbean Drive
approximately 320' east of Waldron Road. He stated that the Planning Commission's
recommendation is that the request be granted; that the Planning Staff recommends
the variance not be approved along the north and east property lines. In response
to notices of the public hearing, two were returned in favor of the application.
Mr. Wenger described the surrounding zoning. No one was in opposition.
Motion by Tipton, seconded by Gulley and passed unanimously, that the hearing
be closed.
Motion by Tipton, seconded by Gulley and passed unanimously, to concur with
the Planning Commission's recommendation.
City Manager Townsend next announced Application #C876-2, City of Corpus
Christi, for change of zoning from "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "R -1B"
One -family Dwelling District, located on the west side of the Crosstown Expressway
at Nogales Street, being portions of Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 8, San Diego Addition.
He reviewed that the Planning Commission's recommendation is that it be approved;
that no letters were received in response to notification of the public hearing.
Chief Planner Wenger described the surrounding land use and zoning. No one
addressed the Council in opposition.
Motion by Sample, seconded by Tipton and passed unanimously, that the hearing
be closed.
Motion by Gulley, seconded by Tipton and passed unanimously, to approve the
recommendation of the Planning Commission.
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Special Council Meeting
September 8, 1976
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Mr. Townsend then announced Application #876-3, Walter Wisznia, for change
of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1" Apartment House District,
located on the southeast corner of Denver and Rossiter Streets, being Lots 33 and
34, Block 14, Port Aransas Cliffs. He reviewed that the Planning Commission recommended
that it be approved; that the Planning Staff does not recommend a change of zoning but
would not be opposed to a special permit. He.reported that in response to notices of
the public hearing, one letter had been received in favor and two in opposition to
the zoning change.
Mr. Wenger described the zoning map and land uses of the area.
Mr. Earl Gilbert spoke in opposition, saying he wants to keep the area residential
rather than for apartments.
Mr. Walter Wisznia told the Council he plane to build two townhouses on the
property which would be identical to the two he recently completed in front of it;
that the cost would be in excess of $250,000 so he does not feel it would devalue
the property nearby and might increase some of it; and that he considers his townhouses
to be the finest in the city.
Mrs. Blackwell spoke in favor, Baying that she owns property close by and thinks
it would be an attractive addition to the city.
Mr. John Chapman stated he anticipates purchasing one of the two new units
to be constructed; and that he thinks the existing property has improved the appearance
of the entire area.
Mrs. Nancy Moran stated she also plane to purchase one of the new townhouses;
she pointed out that both units will have fully enclosed, two -car garages which would
maintain the appearance of the area,
Mr. Gilbert told the Council he was withdrawing his opposition.
Motion by Tipton, seconded by Gulley and passed unanimously, that the hearing
be closed.
Motion by Gulley, seconded by de Asas and passed --with Gill voting No --that the
property be zoned "A-1" as requested and as recommended by the Planning Commission.
City Secretary Read presented the following ordinances for the coning cases,
which passed as follows:
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Special Council Meeting
September 8, 1976
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ORDINANCE NO. 13386
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 JACK SOLKA, BY
GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A SHOPPING CENTER TO BE APPROVED CONTINGENT ON THE
PLAN SUBMITTED AS WELL AS THE DESCRIPTION OF SIGN REQUIREMENTS, SUBJECT TO THE
CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH ON LOT 2, BLOCK 1, STONEGATE NORTH UNIT 1/1,
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, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano, and Sample, present and voting
"Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 13387
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 HORACE B. BROWN, FOR
AN EXCEPTION TO THE STANDARD SCREENING FENCE REQUIREMENT ALONG THE PERIMETER OF
LOT 4, BLOCK 1, WALDRON OAKS UNIT #2, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS
AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCE 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".
ORDINANCE NO. 13388
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 THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON THE REMAINING PORTIONS
OF LOTS 6, 7, AND 8, BLOCK 8, SAN DIEGO ADDITION SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "R -1B"
ONE -FAMILY DWELLING 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".
ORDINANCE NO. 13389
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 WALTER WISZNIA BY AMENDING
THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS 33 AND 34, BLOCK 14, PORT ARANSAS
CLIFFS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B"
ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO 'Al" - APARTMENT HOUSE 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".
There being no further business to come before the Council at this Special
Meeting, by unanimous consensus the Special Council Meeting of September 8, 1976
was adjourned at 4:05 p.m.