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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/30/1977 - SpecialMINUTES 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, MICROFILMED. SEP 0 31980 Minutes Special Council Meeting November 30, 1977 Page 2 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., Minutes Special Council Meeting November 30, 1977 Page 3 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. Minutes Special Council Meeting November 30, 1977 Page 4 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 Minutes Special Council Meeting November 30, 1977 Page 5 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.)