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OTT OF CORP S Ciih.±STT, TEXAS
SPECL.tt COUNCIL ?IEETiN5
AOCUST 27, 1980
3:35 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Luther Jones
Mayer Pro -Tess Edward E. Sample
Co &' ci "s Members:
Dr. Jack Best
David Diaz
Jack X. Dunphy
Betty Turner
Cliff Zars"sy
City !tanager R. Marvin Townsend
Asst. City Attorney Bob Coffin
City Secretary T?iil G. Read
Mayor Luther Jones called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City
Nail and stated that the purpose of the meeting was to conduct public hearings an
four zoning applications.
City Secretary Bill G. Read verified that the necessary quorum of required
Charter Officers was present to conduct a legally constituted meeting.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend announced the public hearing on Application Ho.
780-7, Mr. Terry L. Wanda, for a change of zonino from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling
District to "B-4" General Business District on tot 16, Block 10, Gardendale Addition,
located on the north side of llofly Road, approximately 234 feet east of Burton Lane.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that the Planning Commission recommends
denial, but in lieu thereof a special permit be approved for a landscape nursery and
gift fruit basket operation subject to an approved site 1316n.
Mr. Townsend noted that in response to the notices of the public hearing; one
in opposition and two in favor had been returned. He further informed the Council
that opposition was sufficient to invoke the 20% rule.
Councflmember Best Informed the Council that this application was a resubmission
that had previously been denied.
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 Brea.
Mayor Jones then invited the applicant to address the Countil.
Mr. Charles Cartwright, representative of the applicant, staled that the
property is aired by Drs. Lowell Keep, A. K. Fernandez and R. Melia. He further
emphasized that tee type of business proposed would not generate any noise since
Et is a service type business that would not operate during late hours. Mr.
Cartwright informed the Council that the :".aster Trarspnrtation Pian calls for
}lolly Read to be widened.
er. Lew Hewitt, Chairman of the Deacons of the Gardendate Baptist Church,
explained that Gerdendale Baptist Church has plans for building apartments for retired
persons and did net think the proposed use wauid be compatible with their Ione -range
plans. He further stated that unless the streets are widened and the eel -tread tracks
removed, Holly Road will not be able handle the increased traffic volume.
Or. Lowell Keep. co-owner, stated that they have had numerous conversations
with the church but have been unahie to reach any agreement on the purchase of the
3QC, and since they are so far apart an agreeing, that they should go before the
Council to make a decision.
Cnuncitmenber Edward Semple referred to previous zoning approved on Everhart
and McArdle and the subsequent result of additional business zoning. He was of the 107.
opinion that this case is similar since the residences front on Holly. He stated
that since this area will eventually be zoned for business or industrial use, he Ftr$
felt that the requested zoning should he approved. "`'�'�'�+'•'`
Cauncilmelmber fJl.'asphy was of the opinion that business zoning is inevitable in
this area and retaining the residential zoning would probably create problems in rxafx r,�
the future for the City, and he would have to agree with the Planning Commission's SY's`
recommendation. e'
Mayor Jones referred to the fact that the Council had made a ruling only a
few months ago and that nothing about this application has changed. He stated he
would be opposed to granting this request.
Counclimember Zarsky stated that if the Council did agree to business zoning,
there would be no reason not to grant other business zoning on Holly Road and that
this street does not have the capacity for the large traffic flow. He stated he
would vote against it.
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Hr. James Wells of MO Graham Road in Flour Bluff stated that he has been
a nurseryman for 30 years and Informed the Cou"cii that hs was of t:te opinion that
the landscape nursery business is not very stable. He further stated that the retail
end is :fat very large and that this has been the trend for the last 20 years.
Motion by Mayor Pro Ter= Sample that the hearing be closed, seconded by
Counclimemher Toreer and passed unanimously.
Mayor Jones stated that he was of the opinion that any change from "R-16" to
business zoning would increase the traffic along Holly Road.
Councilme ber Farsky made a motion to deny the application of either °'8-4" or
the special permit. The motion died for lack of a second.
_._. yor Tai mole made a motion that the Cotmci-F accept-the-resamfendatiaan-------.-_
of the Planning Connission and grant the special permit for a 'andscape nursery gift
basket operation, seconded by Cauncilaeembcr Ofmphy and passed by the following
vote: Sample, Best. Riaz, Dumpily and Turner voting "Aye"; Jones end Zarsky voting
"Nay„
City Manager Townsend Informed the Council that the ordinance will require 6
affirmative votes to pass.
City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on Application No. 860-2,
dr. John T. Tucker, for a change of zoning from "A -i" Apartment House District and
"B-4" General Business District to "R-15" One -Family Dwelling District on an 18.74+
acre tract of land out of Lot 9 and 10, Section 19, Fluor Bluff and Encina' Farm
and Garden Tracts, laested at the northwest corner of Rodd Field Road and Wooldridge
Read.
Hr. Townsend informed the Council that the Planning Commission recommends
approval.
Notion by Dunphy that the }fearing be closed, seconded by Turner and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Cumphy that the Council concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission to approve Application No. 680-2 for "R-16" zoning, seconded
by Turner and passed unanimously.
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City Mager Townsend announced the public hearing an Applicatiee eo. 880-j,
ltrs. K. A. Blanton, far a change of zoeing from "R-16" One family dwelling District
to "AB" Professional Office District on Lot 35, Block 6, Alameda Park, located on
the east side of Everhart Road, approximately 19Z feet south of Avalon Street.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that the Planning Commission has
recommended approval.
Mr. Cine Peeples of the Planning Commission informed the Council that this was
the third time this :.ase has come before the Counci) and that there should be a way
to provide this type of zoning.
Councileeaber Turner inquired if the applicant had addressed the parking problem.
Larry (tenger, Chief7Planner;'stagy that eheeettached garage -.s id -be remand-_
from the dwelling for access to parking in the rear; that i6 spaces would be provided
in the back and three spaces in the front.
Counoilneeber Zarsky inquired if there was any consensus of the Planning
Commission of spacing between driveways.
elr. Peeples stated that there was not and that they were looking at 180 feet
as possibly being the desirable lot width_
Counei1member Zarsky stated that he agreed with Mr. Peeples that "AB" would be
proper zoning for Everhart, bat that spacing should also be proper.
Mayor Pro Tem Sample stated that a recommendation should be made to the staff that
they work harder to resolve this problem_
Mr. W. A. Blanton spoke in regard to this application stating that he had
appeared before 3 different City Councils and the main objection had been from the
City staff. de stated that when he purchased the lot in 1965, he had hopes of making
a real estate investeent.
entice by Turner that the hearing be Closed, seconded by Diaz, and passed
unanimously.
Mayor Jones stated that he was opposed to this type of change.
Ceuncilmember Zarsky stated that he believed "AB" zoning was the correct type
of zoning for this area and that he could like to see a better cry of regulating
this type of•zoning.
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Caancilmember Diaz rade a motion that the Council accept the recansendation
of the ;'lancing Crasnission for "AR" zoning, seconded by Turner and passed by the
following vote- Sample, Best, Diaz, Dunphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones
voting "llayu.
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Cfty Hanauer Transcend announced the public hearing en Application Na. 890-4,
Bishop Mobile Center, Inc. for a change of zoning from "R -l8' One -family Dwelling
District to "8-1" Neighborhood Business District on}Lots 4 thru 11, Block 10, Two
Fountains Unit 1, located on the cast side of Greenwood Drive, approximately 220 feet
south of Trojan Drive.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that the Planning Commission recommended
approval.
Hr. Sidney Bishop stated his brother had came before the Council for "8-4"
zoning which was denied and at that time the City staff recommended "B-1". Re stated
he would like to do something other than just pay taxes on this land.
Motion by David Dia: to close the hearing, seconded by Turner and passed
unanimously.
Councilmember Turner made a motion to accept the reconnendation of the Planning
Commission to "0-1" zoning, seconded by Diaz, and passed unanimously.
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City Manager Townsend presented the ordinances effecting the change of zoning
on Application No. 780-7. Application Ho. 880-2, Application No. 880-3 and Application
to. 880_4; City Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes:
The Following ordinance failed to pass for a lack of 6 affirmative votes:
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 SEQQ, OF THE ORDINANCE
AHD RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDEO FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF DRS. L. KEPP, A.H. FERNANDEZ, AND
R. iIEJIA, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LANDSCAPE
NURSERY AND ASSOCiATEO RETAIL BUSINESS AND RENTAL OF SPACE TO GIFT FRUIT BASKET CO.
LT 1 , gLOCK 10, tiARDENDALE ADDITION, SITUATED IR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, HUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS, SUBJECT TO AN APPROPRIATE SITE PLAN, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH 15
ATTACHED HERETO AND RADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", SUBJECT TO THE OTHER
ORDIINANCESAS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL PORDINANCES ING IN EIN CONFLICTCT ALL RHEREWITH; ANDS DECLARING EXISTING THE
SET UT HERE1NAFTER; DECLARINGA%
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Pule was suspended and the foregoingordinance
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following vote: Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, and Turner
7arsky voting "Nay".
OADIMANCE NO. L573C
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE Of THE CITY Or 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 moms. AS AMENOEO FROM TONE TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED. UPON xaPLICATION JOHN T. TUCKER BY AMENDING TIE ZONING
NAP `Y CHARGING THE ZONING OM TSE MORA. 11ST CORNER OF ROOD FIELD ROAD AND WOOLDRIDGE
ROAD. 11E1NG AN 18.74+ ACRE TRACT OF LAND 0117 OF LOTS 9 AND 19 SECTION 29 FLOUR 9LUEF
*11 ED AL !01 fAEK AND GARDEN TRACTS, SITUATED 1N THE CITE o ORPUS CHRIST , NUECES
'COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A-i"" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT AND "3-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
TO "R 11l' ONE-FiWILY LL" "1S 1 ; X 6 IIN, IN E E ALL +TB R ''VI ' a-E
EXIS 1 N1dICE AS MENHED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote:
Jones, Sample, Best. Diaz, D appy, Turner and Zersky Toting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 15735
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAT OF
AUGUST. 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLONE 9. PAGES 565, ET SEG, OF THE ORDINANCE AND
RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 6106, A5 AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF MRS. W. A. BLANTON BY AMENDING
THE ZONING NAP BY CHANGING TUE ZONING ON LOT 35, BLOCK 6, ALAMEDA PARK, SITUATED IN
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, T£XAS, FROM "'R -ID" ONE-FAHItY DWELLING
DISTRICT TO "*B" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS
OF THE EXISTING ORDA CE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote:
Jonas, Sample, Beret, Diaz, Oumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 15736
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY
OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD tN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET S€Q, OF THE ORDINANCE AND
ESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FBON TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE
NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF BISHOP MOBILE CENTER, INC. BY AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP 8Y CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS 4 vow 11, BLOCK 10, TWO FOUNTAINS UNIT 1,
SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER
PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS MENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH: AND DECLARING AN EIiERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the Foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote:
Jones. Sample, Best, Diaz, Dunphy, Turner voting, "Aye", Zarsky abstaining.
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There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by
-_-..-c:, seconded by Dumphy and passed unanimously, the Special Council Meeting was
urea at 5:20 p.m., August 27, 1960_
1. LUMEN. JONES, Mayor of the City mr Corpus Christi, Texas
certify that the foregoing minutes, same being for the period
August /St 1920 through August 27. 1980, leciusiva, and
having been previously approved by Council action, are by me
hereby approved as itemized.
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