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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 30, 1977
3:40 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem Eduardo E. de Ages
Council Members:
David Diaz
Ruth Gill
*Bob Gulley
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward L. Sample
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 Chamber of
City Hall.
City Secretary Bill G. Read stated that a quorum was present to conduct
a legally constituted meeting.
Mayor Luby stated that the purpose of the Special Meeting was to consider
three zoning applications and requested City Manager R. Marvin Townsend to present
the cases.
City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on Application #1077-7,
Mr. Bill McBride, Sr., et al, for a change of zoning from "R -1B", One -Family
Dwelling District, and "B -1A", Tourist Court District, to "I-2", Light Industrial
District, on Lots D, E, F & G, Block 2A, and a 14,83+ acre tract of land out of
Lot 2, Bryon Willis Subdivision, located at the southwest corner of South Padre
Island Drive and Flynn Parkway. Mr. Townsend informed the Council that the Plan-
ning Commission and the Planning Staff recommend approval of "I-2" on the front
831+ feet and denial on the rear 350 feet, but in lieu thereof, "B-3", Business
District, be approved. He also stated that in response to the notices of the
public hearing, 2 in opposition and 1 in favor had been returned.
Mr. Townsend stated that in conjunction with this application, Application
#C1077 -7A, City of Corpus Christi, should also be considered, since it involves
adjacent land. He stated that the requested change of zoning is from "R -1B",
One -Family Dwelling District, and "B-1", Neighborhood Business District,
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to "I-2", Light IndustrialDistrict, on Lots A, B and D, Block 2A, Bryon Willis
Subdivision, located on the south side of South Padre Island Drive, approximately
700 feet west of Flynn Parkway. Mr. Townsend stated that both the Planning Com-
mission and the Planning Staff recommend approval on this application.
City Manager Townsend suggested that the Council carefully consider the
frontage on Padre Island Drive in connection with these two applications.
Chief Planner Larry Wenger located the area on the zoning" and land use map;
described the land use in the surrounding area; and showed slides of the area.
He stated that the 20% rule is in effect on both of these cases.
*Council Member Gulley departed the meeting at 3:50 p.m.
To Council Member Sample's question in regard to the zoning for most of
the area, Mr. Wenger replied that most of it is zoned "I-2".
City Manager Townsend explained that the City is requesting this change
because there will be just a very small area left that is "B-1" and "R -1B".
He further stated that if this is zoned "I-2", there will be no objectionable
uses that will create noise, smoke, etc.
The applicant, Mr. Bill McBride, stated that he would be agreeable to the
zoning recommended by the Commission and explained that the tract is occupied with
industrial and business uses, that a portion along Flynn Parkway is occupied with
horse stables, and the remaining portion is vacant.
Mayor Luby invited those in opposition to the application to address the
Council.
Mrs. A. L. Storey presented a petition signed by 18 property owners
expressing opposition to this change of zoning. All of the property owners who
signed the petition reside in the 4200 and 4300 Blocks of Hermosa. Mrs. Storey
stated that they are concerned that once the property is zoned "I-2", they will
have no recourse and they have no idea what type of business is planned for the
area. She questioned the types of businesses that are allowed under this zoning.
City Manager Townsend explained that there are a great number of uses
allowed under "I-2" and gave as examples, light manufacturing, fabricating, etc.,
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but with parking off-street.
Mrs. Storey reiterated that she primarily objects because the owners have
not indicated what the property will be used for.
City Manager Townsend stated that the application is for the entire tract,
but the Planning Commission recommends that the back portion be zoned "B-3".
Also speaking in opposition to the zoning was Mr. Perry Burkett, 538 South
Tancahua, Attorney representing Mr. George Young, President of George Young Toyota,
Inc.,inquiring if the applicant had stated what use they intend to make of this
property.
City Manager Townsend informed him that the applicant had indicated that
it is for future development and to make the property more desirable.
Mr. Burkett referred to a remark made by Mr. McBride that: Padre Island:
Drive is the "maim street",df.the City, and if so, he felt that it should be main-
tained for business purposes, as well as the property at the rear of the tracts.
He stated that he feels that the best use would be for business firms such as
Carriage House and George Young Toyota, Inc. He also requested that the Council
consider these two zoning applications as separate cases.
City Manager Townsend assured Mr. Burkett that the only reason the staff
submitted the second application was so that the entire area would be before the
Council at the same time, but he agreed that they should be voted on separately.
No one else spoke in regard to these applications.
Motion by de Ases that the hearing be closed, seconded by Lozano, and
passed unanimously.
Motion by de Ases that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be
accepted on Application #1077-7 and that the "I-2" zoning on the front 831± feet
be approved and that it be denied on the rear 350 feet, but in lieu thereof,
"B-3" be approved; seconded by Lozano.
Mayor Luby pointed out that this action requires 6 affirmative votes, and
it will be three weeks before the entire Council is present.
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Council Member Sample stated that he is reluctant to approve this zoning
since the Council has no idea what type of industry will go into the area. He
pointed out that most of the uses in the area are "B-4" or "B-1".
Mayor Luby called for the vote on Mayor Pro Tem de Ases' motion for
approval, and it passed by the following vote: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, and
Lozano voting "Aye"; Sample voting "Nay"; Gulley, absent.
Motion by de Ases that the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
the Planning Staff be accepted on Application #C1077 -7A and that the "I-2" zoning
be approved; seconded by Gill; and passed by the following vote: Luby, de Ases,
Diaz, Gill and Lozano voting "Aye"; Sample voting "Nay"; Gulley, absent.
City Manager Townsend stated that the ordinances on these two applica-
tions will be considered in three weeks when the entire Council is present.
City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on Application
#1077-11E, Mr. Tim Clower, for an Exception to the Screening Fence Requirement
along the east side of Lot 52, Block 1, Greenway Gardens #2, located at the
northeast corner of Rodd Field Road and Sparkle Sea Drive. He stated that the
Planning Commission recommends approval with the exception of that portion that
is not presently screened at the rear of Lot 1, Block 1, Greenway Gardens, and
that the applicant construct this portion with materials consistent with the
existing fence. Mr. Townsend also informed the Council that the Planning Staff
recommends approval of the waiver because if an additional fence is constructed,
a maintenance problem will be created between a new fence and the existing fences.
He advised the Council that in response to the notices of the public hearing, 1
in favor and 3 in opposition had been returned.
City Manager Townsend explained that the letter in opposition from Mrs.
Allen B. Cooper, 1721 Mermaid, indicated that she would not object to the waiver
if the fence between her property and the property of the applicant is brought
up to standard by the applicant.
Mr. Tim Clower, the applicant, assured the Council that Mrs. Cooper's
fence will be corrected so that it will be in compliance with the standard fence
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requirement and will be of the same type of construction as other fences adjacent
to her property.
No one spoke in opposition to this application.
Motion by Lozano that the hearing be closed, seconded by Diaz, and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Lozano that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be
accepted and the Exception to the Screening Fence Requirement be waived on Lot 52,
Block 1; Greenway"Gardens #2, on the portion of the property that'is adjacent to
Lots 2 through 5, Block 1, Greenway Gardens #2; seconded by Diaz; and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Council during the
Special Council Meeting, Mayor Luby declared the meeting adjourned at 4:33 p.m.
November 30, 1977.
(NOTE: The ordinance pertaining to Application #1077-11E, Mr. Tim Clower, was
approved during the Regular Council Meeting of November 30, 1977.)