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Mayor Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Mayor Pro Tem Bob Gulley
Council Members:
David Diaz
Ruth Gill
Joe Holt
Tony Juarez, Jr.
Edward L. Sample
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 26, 1978
3:35 P. M.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock
City Secretary Bill G. Read
Mayor Gabe Lozano, Sr. called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers
of City Hall.
City Secretary Bill G. Read stated that the necessary quorum was present
to conduct a legally constituted meeting.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend announced the public hearing on Application
No. 678-7, Mr. John Platis, for a change of zoning from "B-1" Neighborhood Business
District to "B-4" General Business District on Shepard Place Unit 5, located on the
southwest corner of South Staples Street and Carroll Lane.
Mr. Townsend stated that both the Planning Commission and the Planning
Staff recommend denialof the application and that in response to the notices
of the public hearing, four in opposition had been returned.
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
explained that an old service station building is located on the tract and the
owner plans the construction of a building and paved lot to be used for the sale
of used automobiles.
Council Member Holt inquired as to why "B-4" zoning is required for this
use. City Manager Townsend replied that the owner's plans for the property are
for more intense use than allowed in "B-1"; outside storage will be required;
more traffic will be generated from a greater distance; and the planned use will
not necessarily serve the immediate neighborhood.
City Manager Townsend also pointed out that since the Planning Commission
recommends denial of the application, five votes of the Council will be required
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to approve the zoning.
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July 26, 1978
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Mayor Lozano called on the applicant to speak before the Council:
Mr. Dennis Peacock, representing the applicant, urged approval of the appli-
cation. He informed the Council that the owner plans to tear down the existing
structure and construct an office building to the rear of the property and use the
front portion for the display of used cars. He stated that this location is on
a major traffic artery and should not be limited to neighborhood business uses;
it is at a busy intersection; less traffic will be created by this type of busi-
ness; there are a series of auto related businesses in the immediate area; and
approval of this application will allow the owner to use the land to its best
advantage.
Mr. Stewart Platis, 4525 Hebert Lane, spoke on behalf of his father, Mr.
John Platis, and stated that his father has owned this property for 30 years;
the property has been leased by Exxon for 25 years; his father originally
planned to construct a restaurant at this location, but because of his health,
his doctor discouraged him from this type of business. Mr. Platis stated that
he and his father could handle a used car business, since he has had experience
in this type of business; this would be a good location because other automotive
types of businesses are in the area; and pointed out that a used car business
would not generate nearly as much traffic as the multi -theater business that is
located in the area. Mr. Platis explained that he and his father only plan this
one small business and emphasized that the City will realize tax revenueifrom
the business and more jobs will be created. Mr. Platis also pointed out that
additional water or sewer service will not be required and the planned use will
not require additional street maintenance, since traffic density will not be
increased. He also stated that a special permit would be acceptable to the
applicant.
Also speaking in favor of the application was Mr. Sam Susser, who owns
property across the street from the subject tract, stating that he feels that
Mr. Platis would be a good neighbor in that he plans to establish a business
similar to his.
Mayor Lozano called on Mr. George Hamilton, Jr., representing the Planning
Commission, to comment on this application.
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Mr. Hamilton stated that the Planning Commission recommended denial of
this application because they felt that approval of "B-4" would create a climate
for similar applications for this zoning.
Mayor Lozano called for those who wished to speak in opposition to this
application and there was no response.
Motion by Sample that the hearing be closed, seconded by Diaz, and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Gulley that the request for "B-4" zoning on Application No.
678-7 be denied, but in lieu thereof that a special permit be approved, subject
to approval of a site plan, limited to use for a used car lot; seconded by Juarez;
and passed unanimously.
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City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on Application No.
678-8, The City of Corpus Christi and Holt-Hulings Realty Company, for a change
of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "I-2" Light Industrial
District on Tract A, being an 11.57± acre tract of land out of Lot 8, Baldwin -
Moore Farm Lots, and Tract B, being a 1.0± acre tract of land out of Lot 1-R,
Block A, Hendricks Addition, both tracts located approximately 400 feet south of
South Padre Island Drive, approximately 120 feet east of Holly Road.
Mr. Townsend informed the Council that both the Planning Commission and
the Planning Staff recommend approval. He stated that in response to the notices
of the public hearing, one in favor and none in opposition had been returned.
Chief Planner Wenger located the area on the zoning and land use map,
described the land use in the surrounding area, showed slides of the area, and
stated that the plan for the tract is to develop a contiguous industrial com-
plex for the B. D. Holt Company and to zone the area to conform with surrounding
"I-2" zoning.
No one spoke in regard to this application.
Motion by Sample that the hearing be closed, seconded by Diaz, and
passed unanimously.
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July 26, 1978
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Motion by Sample that Application No. 678-8 be approved and the zoning be
changed to "I-2", seconded by Juarez, and passed unanimously.
City Manager Townsend presented the ordinance effectuating the approved
change of zoning on Application No. 678-8 and stated that the ordinance approving
the Special Permit for Application No. 678-7 will be presented for consideration
as soon as a site plan is approved.
City Secretary polled the Council for their votes, and the following
ordinance was approved:
ORDINANCE NO. 14405:
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 AND HOLT-HULINGS REALTY COMPANY BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY
CHANGING THE ZONING ON TRACT A, BEING A TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOT 8, BALDWIN-
MOORE FARM LOTS AND ON TRACT B, BEING A TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOT 1-R, BLOCK A,
HENDRICKS ADDITION, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, SITUATED IN THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DIS-
TRICT TO "I-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS
OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE-
WITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez and Sample voting "Aye."
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There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion
by Holt, seconded by Diaz, and passed unanimously, the Special Council Meeting
was adjourned at 4:10 p.m. July 26, 1978.