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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 12, 1981
5:13 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Luther Jones
Mayor Pro Tem Betty N. Turner
Council Members:
Jack K. Dumphy
Bob Gulley
Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr.
Dr. Charles Kennedy
Cliff Zarsky
City Manager Marvin Townsend
City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock
City Secretary Bill G. Read
Mayor Luther Jones called the meeting to order in the Council
Chamber of City Hall and stated that the purpose of the meeting
was to conduct public hearings on four zoning applications.
City Secretary Bill G. Read verified that a quorum of the
Council and the necessary Charter Officers were present to conduct
a legally constituted meeting.
City Manager Marvin Townsend announced the public hearing on
Application 781-1, Mr. Sin Il Choi, for a change of zoning from
"AB" Professional Office District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business
District on Lot 8, Block 2, Gray Village #2, located on the west
side of Everhart Road approximately 125' north of Mt. Vernon Drive.
City Manager Townsend stated that the Planning Commission
recommends denial and in lieu thereof that a special permit be
approved for a health spa subject to a suitable site plan and the
planning staff recommends denial, but would have no strong objections
to a special permit. He stated that in response to the notices of
the public hearing, one in favor and one in opposition had been
returned.
Mr. Gary Dumas, City Planner, 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 owner plans to add
an addition to his existing building for a health spa. Mr. Dumas
informed the Council that the owner concurs with the recommendation
for the special permit.
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Mayor Jones ascertained that no one wished to speak in regard
to this case.
Motion by Turner that the hearing be closed; seconded by
Kennedy and passed unanimously.
Motion by Turner that the Council concur with the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and deny the zoning of "B-1" and in lieu
thereof approve a special permit subject to an approved site plan;
seconded by Dumphy and passed unanimously.
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City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on Application
#781-2, Sitterle & Company, for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -
family Dwelling District and "A-1" Apartment House District to "I-2"
Light Industrial District on a 9.12+ acre tract of land out of Lots
8 and 9, Section 5, Range VITT, Gugenheim and Cohn's Farm Lots,
located on the south side of Old Brownsville Road, approximately
500' east of South Padre Island Drive.
City Manager Townsend stated that both the Planning Commission
and planning staff recommend approval. He also stated that there
had been no response to the notice of the public hearing.
No one appeared in regard to this zoning application.
Motion by Dumphy that the hearing be closed; seconded by
Turner; and passed unanimously.
Motion by Dumphy that the Council concur with the recommendation
of the Planning Commision and the planning staff and approve the
zoning of "I-2" for Application #781-2; seconded by Turner; and
passed unanimously.
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City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on
Application #781-3, Mr. A. Ybarra, for a change of zoning from
"R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office
District on a 0.902+ acre tract of land out of Lot 1, Block 2,
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Southland Estates, located on the east side of Richter Street
approximately 562' south of Sokol Drive.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that both the
Planning Commission and planning staff recommend denial and that
there was no response to the notices of the public hearing.
City Planner Dumas 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 request had been made to
conform with the existing zoning of property on the west side of
this tract. He stated that the owner plans to construct an office
building at this location.
Mr. Robert Ramey, representing the applicant, displayed the
office building planned for the area for an alarm system for clients.
He stated that there will not be any merchandise or parts stored
there, but there will be utility vans for maintenance parked at
this location.
City Manager Townsend pointed out that such use would require
"B-1" zoning not "AB" zoning.
Mr. Ramey pointed out that this tract of land is located near
the City's service center, and even though most of the area is
zoned "R -1B", the planned use would benefit the residential property
in the area.
Mayor Jones questioned the location of this building in the
middle of a single family dwelling area.
No one else spoke in regard to this zoning application.
Motion by Hawkins that the hearing be closed; seconded by
Turner and passed unanimously.
Motion by Hawkins that Application #781-3 be denied; seconded
by Gulley and passed unanimously.
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City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on
Application #781-6, Messrs. John and Jack Tucker, for a change
of zoning from "F -R" Farm -Rural District on Tract A and Tract B
to "B-4" General Business District on Tract A and "A-2" Apartment
House District on Tract B, Tract A being an 8.06+ acre tract of
land and Tract B being a 28.43+ acre tract of land, both tracts
out of Lot 15 and 16, Section 27, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and
Garden Tracts, located at the northeast corner of Wooldridge Road
and Rodd Field Road.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that the Planning
Commission recommends denial and the planning staff recommends denial
but in lieu thereof that "R -1B" be approved with the exception of
a small portion of the southwest corner of Tract A which is recommended
to be changed to "A-1". He stated that in response the notices of
the public hearing, four in favor and none in opposition had been
returned.
Mr. Dumas 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 owners plan general business on Tract
A and "A-2" on Tract B.
Speaking in favor of the application was Mr. Jack Tucker,
one of the applicants. He stated that they feel they need higher
density for the best land use of this area. He pointed out that
there is a need for business and apartments in this area.
City Manager Townsend explained the types of uses that are
allowed in "B-4" zoning and pointed out that "A-2" allows for the
highest density of apartments.
Mayor Jones asked for the applicant's opinion of the staff's
recommendation.
Mr. Gene Urban, Urban Engineers, stated that there is one
basic problem. He pointed out that Rodd Field Road will be a major
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street and carry a great deal of traffic. He pointed out that
every property owner around this tract is in favor of this zoning
and he feels that it is appropriate to have this type of zoning
before the area is developed for single family units.
Mr. John Tucker stated that they would compromise on their
request and accept "B--1" zoning on Tract A and "A-1" zoning
on Tract B.
Motion by Turner that the hearing be closed; seconded by
Zarsky; and passed unanimously.
Motion by Turner that on Application #781-6 that "B-1"
zoning be approved on Tract A and "A-1" zoning be approved for
the balance of the tract; seconded by Zarsky; and passed unanimously.
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City Manager Townsend presented for the Council's consideration
ordinances on three of the foregoing zoning applications. City Secretary
Read polled the Council for their vote and the following ordinances
were passed:
ORDINANCE #16469:
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 MR. SIN IL CHOI BY GRANTING A SPECIAL
COUNCIL PERMIT FOR EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING HEALTH -SPA ON LOT 8,
BLOCK 2, GREY VILLAGE NO. 2 SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON THE SITE
PLAN, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF,
MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN-
AFTER; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE
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: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins,
Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE #16470:
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, UPON APPLICATION SITTERLE AND COMPANY BY AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON A PORTION OF LOTS 8 AND 9,
SECTION 5, RANGE VIII, GUGENHEIM AND COHN'S FARM LOTS, SITUATED
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B"
ONE FAMILY DWELLING AND "A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "I-2"
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS
OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was
passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley,
Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE #16471:
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 JOHN & JACK TUCKER BY
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON PORTIONS OF TRACT
A AND TRACT B OF LOTS 15 AND 16, SECTION 27, FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL
FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF COPRUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -R" FARM -RURAL DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGH-
BORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT ON TRACT A AND"A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE
DISTRICT ON TRACT B; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE
EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was
passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley,
Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye".
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There being no further business to come before the Council,
on motion by Turner, seconded by Zarsky and passed unanimously,
the Special Council Meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m., August
12, 1981.