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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/26/1978 - SpecialPRESENT:" 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 ivUiJKUFILMED, MII;Kup„B- SEP 0 31980 to approve the zoning. Minutes Special Council Meeting July 26, 1978 Page 2 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. •"1 r ti Minutes Special Council Meeting July 26, 1978 Page 3 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. * * * * * * * * 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. Minutes Special Council Meeting July 26, 1978 Page 4 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." * * * * * * * * 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.