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PRESENT:
Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton
Councilmembers:
Eduardo E. de Ases
Ruth Gill
Bob Gulley
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward Sample
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 8, 1976
3:30 P.M.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock
City Secretary Bill G. Read
Mayor Jason Luby called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of
City Hall.
City Secretary Read noted there was a quorum present.
City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on Application #1076-1,
Ray Dault, for change of zoning from "I-2" Light Industrial District to "A-2"
Apartment House District on Tract 5, Eleanor Tract Subdivision, located on the
south side of Leopard Street approximately 500' east of Rhew Road. He explained
that the recommendation of the Planning Commission is that the "A-2" be denied, but
in lieu thereof a special permit be approved; and the Staff recommends denial. He
reported that in response to notice of the public hearing, one reply had been
received in favor.
Chief Planner Larry Wenger described the surrounding zoning and land uses.
He informed the Council that the request for change of zoning comes about as a
result of enforcement; that there are presently eight rental units on the lot
which the applicant wants to continue. He added that the applicant is agreeable
to the special permit.
There was no one in opposition.
Motion by Lozano that the hearing be closed; seconded by Tipton and passed
unanimously.
Motion by de Ases to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission that
the "A-2" be denied but in lieu thereof a special permit be approved; seconded by
Sample. and passed --with Gulley abstaining.
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City Manager Townsend next announced the public hearing on Application
#1076-3, Jack L. Carter, for change of zoning from "R-2" Multiple Dwelling District
to "AB" Professional Office District on Lots 18 and 19, Block 14, Belaire Park Unit
1, located at the southwest corner of Annapolis Drive and South Staples Street. He
explained that the recommendation of the Planning Commission is that it be approved,
but the Planning Staff believes the property should remain "R-2". He reported that
in response to notice of the public hearing, two letters had been received in favor
and two in opposition.
Chief Planner Larry Wenger described the surrounding land uses and zoning.
No one spoke in opposition.
Motion by Lozano that the hearing be closed; seconded by Sample and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Sample to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission that
the application be approved; seconded by Lozano and passed --with Gill voting No.
City Manager Townsend then presented the public hearing on Application
#1076-4, Great Expectations Oil Corporation, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -
family Dwelling District, "R-2" Multiple Dwelling District and a Special Permit to
"B-4" General Business District on Lots 4 through 15, Woodlawn Addition, located in
the 3700 block of Leopard Street (Woodlawn Shopping Center.) He reported that both
the Planning Commission and Planning Staff recommend approval; that nine letters
have been received in opposition.
Chief Planner Larry Wenger summarized the surrounding zoning and land uses
and advised the Council that the 20% rule would be in effect on the case, requiring
six affirmative votes -for passage of the ordinance. He added that the Staff
recommends approval of the change of zoning since it is an existing shopping center;
and explained that the owner wants to convert the vacant service station into a food
franchise operation. No one spoke in opposition.
Motion by Lozano that the hearing be closed; seconded by Sample and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Lozano to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission
that "B-4" be approved; seconded by Tipton and passed unanimously.
There being no further business at this Special Council Meeting, it was
adjourned at 4:22 p.m., December 8, 1976.