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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/16/1983 - SpecialMINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 1983 5:08 P.M. PRESENT Mayor Luther Jones Mayor Pro Tem Betty Turner Council Members Jack K. Dumphy Bob Gulley Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr. Dr. Charles W. Kennedy Cliff Zarsky City Manager Edward Martin 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. City Secretary Bill G. Read verified that the necessary quorum was present to conduct a legally constituted meeting. Mayor Jones announced the public hearings on four zoning applications. 1. Application No. 1282-4, Mr. Silverio Valencia: for a change of zoning from "1-2" Light Industrial District to "A-2" Apartment House District on Lots 8, 9, and a portion of 10, Block 1, Best Addition, located on the north side of Union Street, approximately 375' east of McBride Lane. Assistant City Manager Tom Utter informed the Council that both the Planning Commission and the Planning Staff recommend denial and in lieu thereof that a special permit for a 24' X 24' addition to the existing building be granted subject to the submission of an acceptable site plan. He stated that a site plan has been submitted to convert the structure to a duplex. He explained that a building permit was issued originally to build a single-family dwelling; the inspectors went to the location and discovered that the con- tractor was constructing a quadri-plex; and that is the reason for this application. He stated that in response to the 24 notices of the public hearing mailed, 4 in favor and 1 in opposition had been returned. Mr. Larry Wenger, Director of Planning, located the area on the zoning and land use map, described the land use in the surrounding area, and showed slides of the area. Mayor Jones invited the applicant to address the Council. Mr. John Welch, 410 Santa Monica, spoke on behalf of the applicant and explained that they were unaware that the construction was in violation of MICROFILMED SEP 191984 Minutes Special Council Meeting February 16, 1983 Page 2 any City ordinances because they were under the impression that they could build a quadri-plex with the permit they had obtained. He noted that the addition is quite an improvement to the neighborhood and it will not increase the amount of land used. He stated that at the time construction was started, they had planned to construct a duplex but decided that there was enought space for a quadri-plex. He estimated that the owner would lose $4 to $5 thousand if they cannot use it for a quadri-plex. Council Member Gulley inquired about the objection to the quadri-plex, and Mr. Wenger stated that it would add to the density of an area that is primarily industrial. He explained that to approve what is requested would require either "A-2" zoning or a Special Permit. Council Member Zarsky noted that there are several problems in allowing a four-plex, pointing out that there is not enough space on the lot for vehicles. He also expressed the opinion that there is a problem in allowing residents to reside in industrial zoned property, and he did not think that four families should live in this one structure. Mr. Wenger reiterated that this is an industrial area and then read a letter of opposition from Petro -Chemical Company which indicated that they plan heavy industrial use on their property in the near future. Council Member Kennedy agreed that it was possible that this work was performed by a man who did not know what he was doing, but stated that, unfortunately, he would have to pay the penalty because he personally did not think that he could approve this. Mr. Glen Boone inquired if this property is zoned for a duplex or for single family dwellings, and Mayor Pro Tem Turner explained that it is zoned for industrial use. No one else spoke in regard to this application. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Turner that the hearing be closed, seconded by Council Member Gulley and passed unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Gulley that the requested zoning be denied but in lieu thereof that a special permit be approved for a duplex; seconded by Council Member Dumphy; and passed unanimously. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes on the ordinance and it passed as follows: iinutes Special Council Meeting February 16, 1983 Page 3 ORDINANCE NO. 17485: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF SILVERIO VALENCIA, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT ON LOTS 8, 9 AND A PORTION OF LOT 10, BLOCK 1, BEST ADDITION, FOR A DUPLEX; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Jones and Gulley absent at the time the vote was taken. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2. Application No. 183-7, La Quinta Motor Inns, Inc.: for a change of zoning from "1-2" Light Industrial District to "B-4" General Business District on Lot 1-L, Savage Lane Addition, located on the south side of Interstate Highway 37, approximately 300' east of Navigation Boulevard. Mr. Utter informed the Council that both the Planning Commission and the Planning Staff recommend approval and that in response to the 9 notices of the public hearing, 2 in favor and 0 in opposition had been returned. Mayor Jones ascertained that no one wished to speak in regard to this application. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Turner that the hearing be closed, seconded by Council Member Dumphy and passed unanimously by those present and voting. A motion was made by Council Member Dumphy that the zoning of "B-4" be approved for Application No. 183-7; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Turner; and passed unanimously by those present and voting. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes on the ordinance effecting this zoning change and it passed as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 17486: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF LA QUINTA MOTOR INNS, INC. BY CHANGING THE ZONING MAP IN REFERENCE TO LOT 1-L, SAVAGE LANE ADDITION, FROM "1-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO "13-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy, and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley, absent at the time the vote was taken. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 3. Application No. C183-8, City of Corpus Christi: for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District being the south 200' of Lot 2, Nueces River Irrigation Park Annex 2, located on the north side of Farm Road 624, approximately 1425' west of River Hill Drive. Assistant City Manager Utter informed the Council that both the Planning Commission and the Planning Staff recommend approval and that in response 41nutes Special Council Meeting February 16, 1983 Page 4 to the notices of the public hearing, 1 in favor and 0 in opposition were returned. No one spoke in regard to this application. A motion was made by Council Member Dumphy that the hearing be closed, seconded by Council Member Zarsky and passed unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Dumphy that the zoning of "B-4" be approved for Application No. C182-8; seconded by Council Member Zarsky; and passed unanimously. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes on the ordinance effecting the foregoing change of zoning and it passed as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 17487: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, BY CHANGING THE ZONING MAP IN REFERENCE TO A PORTION OF LOT 2, NUECES RIVER IRRIGATION PARK ANNEX 2, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley, absent at the time the vote was taken. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 4. Application No. 183-10, Moreman Tire Company: for a change of zoning from "B-4" General Business District to "B-6" Primary Business Core District on Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 6, Woodlawn Estates, located on the southwest corner of South Padre Island Drive and Woodlawn Drive. Mr. Utter stated that both the Planning Commission and the Planning Staff recommend denial and that in response to the 9 notices of the public hearing mailed, 2 in favor and 3 in opposition had been returned. Mr. Larry Wenger, Director of Planning, located the area on the zoning and land use map, described the land use in the surrounding area, showed slides of the vicinity and stated that the staff recommends denial because of the dangerous exit from Padre Island Drive at this location. No one spoke in regard to this case. A motion was made by Council Member Gulley that the hearing be closed, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Turner and passed unanimously. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Turner that the requested zoning on Application No. 183-10 be denied, seconded by Council Member Kennedy and passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Council during the Special Council Meeting, on motion by Mayor Pro Tem Turner, seconded by Council Member Dumphy and passed unanimously, the meeting was adjourned at 5:37 p.m., February 16, 1983. ON-SITE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANNEXATION OF A 5.10 ACRE AREA OF LAND OWNED BY THE PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY At 9:02 A.M., Thursday, February 17, 1983, Mr. Bob Coffin, Assistant City Attorney and Mr. Larry Wenger, Director of Planning, called the meeting for public hearing at 722 Burleson Street, the site of Hitox Corporation property in accordance with the published notice of the on -premises hearing for the annexation of the Hitox property and in accordance with Article 970A, the Municipal Annexation Statute. The Hitox property is under the ownership of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority. In addition, the hearing was called for the purpose of satisfying the statutory requirement for the annexation of that gment of Burleson Street connecting with the City limits to the Port Authority prope rty. The hearing was attended by some members of the Hitox Staff. No members of the general public were in attendance, therefore, no objections or comments were made with regard to the annexation. The public hearing was concluded at 9:08 a. m. FACT SHEET ANNEXATION DATA 5.10 ACRES - PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY AND PORTION OF BURLESON The 5.10 acre area encompasses the unincorporated development of Hitox Corporation located at 722 Burleson Street and the unincorporated area of Burleson Street from the corporate limits of the City to the 5.10 acre tract. The following is an outline of the general characteristics of the area: 1. Population 0 2. Residential Structures 0 3. Commercial/Industrial Businesses 1 4. Acreage 5.10 acres 5. Length of Streets . 256 mile SERVICE PLAN Improvements in place include a street, water, gas and drainage. The City will assume maintenance of the street, water, gas, and drainage facilities in place within 60 days of the effective date of annexation. Items to be provided in the Service Plan are as follows: 1. Public safety protection including fire and police protection will be provided on the effective date of annexation. 2. City garbage and brush collection will begin within two weeks after the effective date of annexation. 3. Building Inspection will commence at the time of passage of annexation ordinance. 4. The City Code Enforcement activity, which includes high weeds and grass, care -of -premises, and abandoned or junked automobiles, will be initiated within 60 days of the effective date of annexation. 5. City maintenance of street lighting as well as street signs will commence within 60 days of the effective date of the annexation ordinance. ON-SITE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANNEXATION OF A 34.22 ACRE AREA OF LAND OWNED BY TRI -STAR DEVELOPMENT COMPANY At 9:02 a.m., Friday, February 18, 1983, Mr. Larry Wenger, Director of Planning, called a meeting for public hearing at the intersection of Inverness and Glascow Drives, the site of a proposed subdivision named Inverness Subdivision, being developed by Tri-Star Development Company, containing 34. 22 acres of land out of Lots 20, 21, 22, 28 and 29, Section 5, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, in accordance with the published notice of the on -premises hearing for the annexation of the Inverness Subdivision, in accordance with Article 970A, the Municipal Annexation Statue. There was no one in attendance at this meeting with the exception of Mr. JJenger, no member from Tri-Star Development Company, who are requesting this annexation in order for them to build houses within this area, and there were no persons from the general public in attendance, therefore, no objections or comments were made with regard to the annexation. The public hearing was concluded at 9:11 a. m. FACT SHEET ANNEXATION DATA 34.22 ACRES - TRI -STAR DEVELOPMENT COMPANY The 34. 22 acre area encompasses the unincorporated area out of Lots 20, 21, 22, 28 and 29, Section 5, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, and is adjacent to the corporate limits of the City. The following is an outline of the general characteristics of the area: 1. Population 0 2. Residential Structures 0 3. Commercial/Industrial Businesses 0 4. Acreage 34.22 acres 5. Length of Streets. 1. 032 miles SERVICE PLAN Improvements in place include streets, curbs and gutters, drainage, sanitary sewer and gas service is available. The City will assume maintenance of streets, water, curbs and gutters, and drainage facilities in place within 60 days of the effective date of annexation. Items to be provided in the Service Plan are as follow s: 1. Public safety protection including fire and police protection will be provided on the effective date of annexation. 2. City garbage and brush collection will begin within two weeks after the effective date of annexation. 3. Building Inspection will commence at the time of passaw of annexation ordinance. 4. The City Code Enforcement activity, which includes high weeds and grass, care -of -premises, and abandoned or junked automobiles, will be initiated within 60 days of the effective date of annexation. 5. City maintenance of street lighting as well as street signs will commence within 60 days of the effective date of the annexation ordinance.