HomeMy WebLinkAbout020678 RES - 05/16/1989A RESOLUTION
ADOPTING THE SOUTHSIDE AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AN ELEMENT OF
THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That there is hereby adopted as a portion of the
Comprehensive Plan for the City of Corpus Christi, the Southside Area
Development Plan, a substantial copy of which is attacnPG herstr enact a Last
hereof, marked Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. That the Southside Area Development Plan hereby amends the
City's policies for growth, development and aesthetics for the area described by
said plan as a portion of the master and general plan of the City.
ATTEST:
City Secretary r MAYOR'
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
APPROVED:) DAY OF/I" , 19
HAL GEORGE, CITY ATTORNEY
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr. i) L
Leo Guerrero
Tom Hunt �, _ ,; tG
Edward A. Martin ((�
Joe McComb
Clif Moss t( J�
Mary Rhodes r
Frank Schwing, Jr.
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SOUTHSIDE
AREA DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
Part II
Plan Recommendations
March 15, 1989
SOUTHEAST
jSOUTHSIOE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI PLANNING DEPARTMENT = =
THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE SOUTHSIDE
AREA DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROCESS
THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
The Comprehensive Planning Process is a means through which
citizens and community leaders can guide community development.
The Comprehensive Plan, by definition, is general, long range, and
comprehensive. To formulate the Comprehensive Plan, the City
Council has divided the city and areas adjacent to the city into
twelve (12) Area Development Plan Study Areas. These Area
Development Plans will give major consideration to land use
issues, the allocation of services/facilities, and other area
specific issues. Implementation of these plans will help ensure
the most appropriate development of land and public services.
THE SOUTHSIDE AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The principle objectives of this plan (see Plan Study Area
Map next page) are as follows:
1) To recognize the environmentally sensitive nature of
land and water forms within the study area;
2) To propose techniques or methods by which the
environmentally sensitive areas should be preserved
and/or developed with minimal disruptions;
3) To propose appropriate land uses and a corresponding
transportation network to serve future land uses;
and
4) To facilitate infrastructure planning through a
reasonable estimate of future land use, thereby
enabling infrastructure to be planned accordingly.
THE PLANNING PROCESS
The City Council, the Planning Commission and City Staff are
committed to citizen participation in the planning process, and
would encourage all interested citizens to take part in the
development of this plan. Inquiries regarding City Council public
hearing dates or comments regarding the Plan may be directed to
Brandol Harvey, Director of Planning or Bob Payne, Senior City
Planner at 880-3560.
SOUTHSIDE PLAN STUDY AREA MAP
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A. Environment
B. Land Use
SOUTHSIDE AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN
PART II - PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
C. Transportation
D. Public Services
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SOUTHSIDE AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN
LIST OF FIGURES
Page
Figure 1 Example: Creative Site Development 6
Figure 2 Example: Density Calculations of Property With 7
Wetlands
Figure 3 Park Dedication For Better Access To the Oso 9
Figure 4 Proposed Land Use 16
Figure 5 Proposed Street Network Map 19
Figure 6 Community Park Service 20
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PART II: PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS
A. ENVIRONMENT
A.1 - POLICY STATEMENT
Create an overlay zoning district between the Oso
Parkway corridor and the Oso to accomplish the
following objectives: 1) Protection of
environmentally sensitive lands; 2)Insure the
best utilization of private and public open
spaces; 3)Limited design control for the Oso
Parkway, i.e.signage, landscaping, etc.; 4)
Protection of water quality in the Oso. These
objectives can be achieved through the following
development guidelines.
A) Creative site development concepts (see
Example: Figure 1, Creative Site
Development) should be encouraged within the
overlay area in order to ensure that the
following objectives are met:
1) No substantial modification of major
environmental features such as clay
dunes, archeological sites, wetlands (as
defined and designated by the Army Corps
of Engineers), or creek banks;
2) Maximum retention, protection and
preservation of hillside slopes, tree
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groupings, brushland, man-made lakes,
ponds, bogs, and native grasslands;
3) The increase intensity in a particular
area of a project has a compatible
transition** with adjacent lower
intensity areas within the same project;
4) The higher intensity areas of one project
have a proper transition to adjacent
properties; and
5) A property owners' association is
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established to maintain common areas.
FIGURE 1
EXAMPLE: CREATIVE SITE DEVELOPMENT
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--compatible transition - defined as a landscaped open
space area between areas of higher and lower densities.
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B) The gross density of the project, including its
undeveloped or common areas should not exceed the
permitted density of the underlying zoning.
Wetland areas, designated by the Army Corps of
Engineers for preservation, may be included in
the calculation of the gross density for a site.
The net density is defined as the number of
residential dwelling units located on developable
acreage exclusive of wetland areas and shall not
exceed twice the allowable gross density nor a
maximum density of thirty-six (36) units per
acre. However, single-family zoned properly may
not, as a consequence of these objectives, be
developed as multi -family without rezoning and in
no case should net density exceed thirty-six (36)
units per acre.
FIGURE 2: EXAMPLE OF DENSITY
CALCULATIONS FOR PROPERTY WITH WETLANDS
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If zoned "R -1B" Residential Single-family
with permitted density of 7.26 units per
acre:
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Max. Gross Density = 7.26 x 100 acres
= 726 units on 100 acres
Max. Net Density = 2 x 7.26 units per acre
= 14.52 x 20 net develop-
able acres = 290 units
C) The City should coordinate with the Federal
Emergency Management Association to estimate
the effect of full development on the Oso
flood plain and floodway boundaries.
1) Estimates and studies are needed for
planning and controlling development.
Amendments, if any, to the official FEMA
maps should not occur until these studies
are complete and have been reviewed by
the City and FEMA.
D) Encourage park land dedication within the
overlay zone area that enhances pedestrian
access from neighborhoods to the Oso and, to
provide pedestrian access and parks along the
creek;
1) Where possible, locate park land adjacent
to surface drainage systems for
additional overflow capacity.
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FIGURE 3: PARK DEDICATION FOR
BETTER ACCESS TO THE OSO
E)
Park land/Public Open
Space; Cul-de-sac ends
near the creek and
provides a link bet-
ween the neighborhood
and the creek.
Shoreline fills or cuts to the Oso should be
designed and located so that significant
damage to ecological values or natural
resources will not occur; and
F) Pipe lines (except for storm drains) located
under perennial or intermittent waterways,
including but not limited to creeks, rivers,
streams, bays are to have shut-off valves or
back flow preventers installed on both sides
of the waterway.
A.2 - POLICY STATEMENT
Require a site plan review process for all
developments within the Oso overlay zone area.
The site plan should clearly indicate the
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location of dunes, wetlands, and archeological
sites in relation to any proposed improvements.
Site plan approval should be required prior to
the approval of any building permit or other land
disturbing activity regulated by the City. The
process should include a quick turn -around time
of one week or less (not including appeals) so as
not to unduly delay the development process. The
appeal process shall include a final
determination by either an appointed
board/commission or by the City Council.
The site plan may not necessarily require the
services of a professional planner, architect, or
engineer if the applicant can provide the
required information. The site plan review
process will assure coordination between City
Staff and facilitate the "one stop" development
concept. When legislation (approved amendments
to City Ordinances) is drafted to implement this
policy, the following information should be
considered. In addition the legislation should
address coordination between agencies of
authority in a manner that will facilitate and
not unduly delay the development process.
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A) Parcel or lot dimensions;
B) The location, proposed use, size, and height;
C) Yard setbacks and space between buildings;
D) Parking, ingress, egress, and circulation;
E) Grading/drainage;
F) Placement and size of utilities;
G) Screening;
H) Required landscaping;
I) Zoning;
J) Notation and delineation of regulatory flood
hazard or floodway boundary;
K) Finished ground floor elevation;
L) Location of wetlands and Army Corps of
Engineer Permit number (if available or a
copy of Corps' Permit);
M) Location of all dunes;
N) Traffic, wastewater, and stormwater
generation estimate to ensure compliance
with these various master plans.
0) Refuse collection facilities for
multi -family, commercial, and industrial
activities; and
P) Other permits required by agencies of
authority.
B. LAND USE
B.1 - POLICY STATEMENT
The City Council, hereby, adopts Figure 4 as the
guide for future land use decisions. The intent
of the proposed land use plan is to support
existing and planned residential neighborhoods
and related growth in the Southside ADP areas.
The plan provides for a compatible configuration
of activities with emphasis on: accommodation of
existing zoning patterns; the protection of
low-density residential activities from
incompatible activities; the placement of
commercial activities at locations with good
access and high visibility; and the
identification of environmental sensitive areas
that should be preserved.
B.2 - POLICY STATEMENT
The landscaping requirements, as outlined in the
current Landscaping Ordinance, are considered the
minimal landscaping needs for this Plan Area.
Variances, special permits, or other means to
reduce the landscape requirements for development
in the Plan Area should be discouraged.
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B.3 - POLICY STATEMENT
The minimization of curb and median cuts along
arterial streets within the Plan Area are a
primary objective. Median breaks should not
occur in spacing of less than one-eighth mile and
curb cut spacing of 150 feet or more is
desirable.
A) The City shall amend the Platting and Zoning
Ordinances to include a minimum lot size
requirement for each residential, commercial,
and industrial district to help prevent the
proliferation of curb cuts on arterial
streets.
B.4 - POLICY STATEMENT
The "B-1" Neighborhood Commercial and other
commercial zoning regulations, in concert with
the Comprehensive Plan policies, should be
reviewed and revised as necessary to control the
size and use of commercial centers so they remain
in scale with their surrounding uses and highway
carrying capacity. True "neighborhood"
commercial activities should be aimed toward
meeting the daily convenience retail needs of
nearby residents for food, pharmaceuticals,
personal services, etc. Rezoning to new "B-1"
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Neighborhood District should occur on limited
site areas in existing or new residential
development. Higher intensity uses and larger
sites should be located away from low density
residential and along highway systems with
capacities commensurate with their traffic
generation. Future studies should be carried out
to identify these inter -relationships.
B.5 - POLICY STATEMENT
Study fair and equitable ways to promote better
protection when two uses of differing intensity
abut each other. The Planning Department will
propose ordinance changes that will help assure a
sufficient buffer of open space and/or land use,
etc. when two or more differing intensities of
land use abut. Such methods may include, but are
not limited to, larger zoning setbacks,
landscaping and/or screening.
B.6 - POLICY STATEMENT
High-intensity commercial and industrial areas
should be buffered to provide transition from
low-density residential areas through the
existence of:
A) Main roads;
B) Public and institutional buildings;
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C) Open space;
D) Scale of design; and
E) Other transitional land uses.
B.7 - POLICY STATEMENT
New high-intensity commercial developments
without adequate transition or buffering should
be discouraged from locating directly adjacent to
low -intensity residential areas.
B.8 - POLICY STATEMENT
A planning and engineering study should be
conducted to review existing ordinances and
techniques used by other cities to balance the
public costs and financial benefits associated
with new development.
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PROPOSED LAND USES
TABLE
PROPOSED LAND USE SOUTHSIDE AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN
TOTAL
ACREAGE
HOUSING
CHARACTERISTICS TOTAL UNITS
Low density residential 9,524 47 Low density residential 38,096
4 units per acre*
Medium density residential 1,177 5.8 Medium density residential 11,770
Max. 2 stories/10 units per acre*
High density residential 1,287 6 High density residential 24,453
3 stories/19 units per acre*
TOTAL UNITS 74,319
Neighborhood commercial 372 2
(Potential Residential yield 19
units per acre) POPULATION TOTAL
CHARACTERISTICS POPULATION**
General commercial 2,139 10
(Potential Residential yield 19 Household Size
units per acre) Low Density
k" Light Industrial 751 4
Heavy Industrial 28 0.1
Public/semi-public 1,481 7
Open space 24 0.1
POPULATION DENSITY 12.08 persons
Water Area 2,365 12 per acre***
2.6 99,050
Household size
Medium/High Density 2.1
TOTAL POPULATION
76,068
175,118
Parks 1,262 6
TOTAL 20,410 100%
* Unit per acre density figures are reduced by 25% to compensate for
street, highway, and expressway rights -of -ways.
**
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Potential unit per acre residential yield allowed on commercially
zoned property is not included in the population calculations.
Population density is based on developable property (14,499 acres).
C. TRANSPORTATION
C.1 - POLICY STATEMENT
The City Council hereby adopts Figure 5 as the
guide for future transportation decisions. The
transportation network of this plan constitutes
an amendment to the City's Transportation Plan
(The Corpus Christi Urban Transportation Plan)
and will be submitted for review and inclusion
within the MPO Master Transportation Plan. Some
of the changes to the Corpus Christi Urban
Transportation Plan include the following:
A)
B)
c)
D)
Rodd Field Road designated as a six -lane
arterial for its entire length;
Williams Drive designated as a four -lane
collector street;
Lipes Avenue to be a four -lane
street for its entire length;
Reconfiguration of proposed arterials and
collectors east of Rodd Field Road; and
E) Wooldridge Road to be a four -lane collector
street between Airline Road and Oso Parkway.
collector
C.2 - POLICY STATEMENT
The Planning Department and the Traffic
Engineering Division shall work with the State
Department of Highways and Public Transportation
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to formulate a strategy for beautification of
South Padre Island Drive:
A) Emphasis on landscaping and relocation of
overhead utility lines underground or away
from the SPID right-of-way.
C.3 - POLICY STATEMENT
Develop a special logo and design theme to
promote the Oso Parkway as a scenic drive.
A) The Planning Department and Traffic
Engineering will propose, for City Council
adoption, a special logo and unique public
signage, street furniture, and lighting to be
used along the Oso Parkway.
B) Any utilities necessary to serve development
adjacent to the parkway, should be placed
underground or away from the Oso Parkway
right-of-way.
C.4 - POLICY STATEMENT
Amend City ordinances to allow increased street
lighting for public safety purposes in
residential subdivisions, park areas, adjacent to
all school grounds, and along major arterials and
collectors.
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D. PUBLIC SERVICES
PARKS AND RECREATION
D.1 - POLICY STATEMENT
Encourage park land dedication within the overlay
zone area that enhances pedestrian access from
neighborhoods to the Oso. and provide pedestrian
access and parks along the creek.
A) Where the Parks and Recreation Department
assures that wetlands would benefit
recreational opportunities, the City should
accept, on a case-by-case basis, up to 50
percent of the subdivision ordinance required
park land dedications as wetlands.
D.2 - POLICY STATEMENT
Develop two community parks according to the
National Park Standards (20 -to 50 acres) to serve
the south central and eastern portions of the
plan study area (See Figure 6).
FIGURE 6
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D.3 - POLICY STATEMENT
The Planning Department, in conjunction with the
Park and Recreation Department, should consult
with the Corpus Christi Independent School
District to locate parks adjacent to school
sites.
D.4 - POLICY STATEMENT
Develop an 18 -hole public golf course next to the
proposed Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant and
include a scenic bike or jogging trail between
the golf course and the Oso.
D.5 - POLICY STATEMENT
Drainage easements of sufficient width and
appropriate slope, as dictated by the current
drainage master plan, should be encouraged for
installation of bike and pedestrian paths.
PUBLIC SAFETY
D.6 - POLICY STATEMENT
Obtain property, either through purchase or
donation, for two new fire stations to be located
near the intersection of Holly and Rodd Field
Roads and off of Yorktown Boulevard between Rodd
Field Road and the Cayo Del Oso.
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WATER SYSTEM
D.7 - POLICY STATEMENT
Complete the water system grid in the
southeastern portions of the plan area by
extending and connecting water lines along Rodd
Field Road and Yorktown Boulevard.
WASTEWATER SYSTEM
D.8 - POLICY STATEMENT
Develop and adopt a southside wastewater master
plan. Proceed with the acquisition of land and
the construction of the Southside Wastewater
Treatment Plan in the southeastern quadrant of
the plan area.
STORMWATER SYSTEM
D.9 - POLICY STATEMENT
Continue to implement the master plan for storm
drainage.
NATURAL GAS SYSTEM
D.10 - POLICY STATEMENT
Continue present policy to provide service as
development occurs.
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OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES
D.11 - POLICY STATEMENT
Purchase or encourage donation of land and
facilities for a branch library with the
following site criteria:
A) Site should have direct access to an arterial
street;
B) Site should be at least 3/4 to 1 acre to
accommodate a 17,400 square foot facility
(60,000 volumes); and
C) Site should be centrally located with respect
to schools, and future residential areas.
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PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
State of Texas, ] City of Corpus Christi
County of Nueces ] ss: Ad # 17060
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came
Deanne D. Palmer, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says
that she is a Senior Accounting Clerk of the Corpus Christi Caller -
Times, a daily newspaper published at Corpus Christi in said County
and State, generally circulated in Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Cameron,
Duval, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live
Oak, Nueces, Refuio, San Patricio, Victoria, and Webb Counties, and
that the publication of "NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION #20678"
of which the annexed is a true copy, was published in the Corpus
Christi Caller -Times on the 22nd day of May 1989, and each
day thereafter for zero consecutive days) ».....e..,
One Times
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Senior Accounting Clerk j ``"'f ✓'
Subscribed and, worn to before me this 31st day of May, 1989.
OW i1c< uU(-iktikQ.(.
Debra Villarreal
Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas
My commission expires on 4.24.93
NOTICE OF PASSAGE
OF RESOLUTION *20678
ADOPTING THE SOUTHSIDE
AREA DEVELOPMENT AN,
AN ELEMENT OF THE COM-
PREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
Was passed and approved
by the City Council of the City
of Corpus Christi, Texas on
the 16th day of May, 1989.
The hull text of said resolution
is available to the public In the
Office of the City Secretary
/s/ Armando Chapa
City Secretary
City of Corpus Christi