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Home My WebLink About021281 ORD - 11/05/1991AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION BY AQUA PARK, INC., BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR AN OUTSIDE AMUSEMENT PARK SUBJECT TO EIGHT (8) CONDITIONS ON LOTS 1 THROUGH 12, BLOCK 87, BROOKLYN SUBDIVISION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has forwarded to the City Council its reports and recommendations concerning the application of Aqua Park, Inc. for amendment to the zoning map of the City of Corpus Christi. WHEREAS, in accordance with proper notice to the public, a public hearing was held on Tuesday, November 5, 1991, during a meeting of the City Council in the Council Chambers at City Hall in the City of Corpus Christi allowing all interested persons to appear and be heard; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the hereinafter set forth amendment would best serve public health, necessity and convenience and the general welfare of the City of Corpus Christi and its citizens: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, is amended by making the change hereinafter set out. SECTION 2. That a Special Council Permit be granted on Lots 1 through 12, Block 87, Brooklyn Subdivision, located in an area bounded by Coastal Avenue, Seagull Boulevard, Bridgport Avenue, and E. Causeway Boulevard, in accordance with the following site plan and uses: 1. USE: The only use authorized by this Special Permit other than the basic "B-4" District uses, is an outside amusement park provided that none of the outside amusement rides exceed a height of twenty (20) feet and that combustion -type motorized amusement rides not be located closer than sixty (60) feet to Coastal Avenue right -or -way. 2. PARKING: Each amusement use must provide shared parking at a rate of 1.33 parking spaces for each 1,000 square feet of floor area or site area for that use. 3. TRACK SURFACE: The surface of any track used by motorized vehicles must be of a non -dust producing surface and must be set back a minimum of five (5) feet from any property line. RP1840.014.kp MicRonufett 021281 4. LANDSCAPING: All landscaping must comply with the requirements contained in Article 27B "Landscape Requirements" for a "B-4" District and as a minimum, the property must provide the following: a. Along the scenic corridors (Causeway Boulevard and Bridgeport Avenue), Coastal Avenue and Seagull Boulevard, a five (5) foot wide landscaped area which consists of living or non -living permeable landscape material or combination of both, excluding driveway approaches. b. Along Bridgeport Avenue, palm trees must be planted every fifty (50) feet on center, excluding visibility triangles and driveway approaches. 5. SCENIC CORRIDOR HEIGHT LIMITATIONS: The height of any structure shall not exceed one (1) foot for every one (1) foot setback as measured from the Causeway Boulevard and Bridgeport Avenue rights-of-way up to maximum setback of fifty (50) feet, except that no structure may be located within five (5) feet of the rights-of-way. 6. DRIVEWAY: Only one (1) driveway approach located along Seagull Boulevard, is permitted for the subject property. 7. LIGHTING: All site and parking lot lighting must be shielded and directed downward and away from the surrounding properties and public rights-of-way so as to reduce glare. 8. SETBACK: The property must maintain a minimum twenty (20) foot building setback as measured from the Causeway and Seagull Boulevards rights-of-way. In the event the Board of Adjustment grants any special exception or variance to the Zoning Ordinance, applicable to the Special Permit herein granted, other than the one specified in this Special Permit, said Special Permit shall be void and of no force and effect whatsoever. SECTION 3. That the official zoning map of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, be and the same is hereby amended as herein ordained. SECTION 4. That the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, approved on the 27th day of August, 1973, as amended from time to time, except as herein changed, shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 6. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members,copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for efficient administration of City affairs by granting the aforesaid zoning change, such finding of an RP1840.014.kp emergency is made and declared requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at three regular meetings so that this ordinance is pssed and shall effect ,}upon first reading as an emergency measure this the /9 day of ),LQ tjLCQh, 1991. t A I 1 EST: City Secretary , MAYOR THE CITY 0 ORPUS CHRISTI APPROVED: 30th DAY OF October , 1991. JAMES R. BRAY JR., CITY ATTORNEY RP1840.014.kp Corpus Christi, Texas day of 7\J,LOryk. P� , 19 f TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance an emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at three regular meetings; I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, Council Members Respectfully, MAY The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mary Rhodes Cezar Galindo Leo Guerrero Betty Jean Longoria Edward A. Martin Joe McComb Dr. David McNichols Clif Moss Mary Pat Slavik 045 R (tut, .9-�vcS1 C� OF CORPUS CHRISTI do x, ^ 1 (aQ tut ati Oe aLp alzyr 02128i PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT State of Texas, } CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI County of Nueces } ss: Ad #76920 PO # Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Kerri Lesmeister, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that she is a Business Office Secretary 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, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, and Webb Counties, and that the publication of NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONING APPLICATIONS OF which the annexed is a true copy, was published in the Corpus Christi Caller -Times on the 20th day of October 1991. One Time(s) $ 79.65 Business Office Secretary Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of October , 1991. Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas My commission expires on rite 03 I TO 8k 0OF t OF THE CITY the Nodal P it s hereby the ac - 1 oethat 81 r the City Council of the City of 8• it Corpus Christi will conduct a C public hearing on Tuesday, h d November 5, 1991, during a Regular Council Meeting • which convenes at 2:00 p.m. C in the City Council Chambers, d City Hail, 1201 Leopard, to , consider the following zoning applications of which said ap- oplcaf ti n is on file in the Office til City Dspenm am ooffepanninif ngg. At t said time and place of hear- s- Ing, all persons and parties demaciated mayappear before the City Counil. ill The following zoning ami- d cations to be considered at healing are as follows: d 1. 10911 Ada Construction Comparyc-11-18-. Ona -family m- Dwelling strict to 9-2- Light e lodustrial strict Located the terminus of ' Sweer Drive, approxi - i: Yorktown Boulevard.aodsa a 2. 1091-2 Ally pads, Mc.: 13-4- General Business Dia- s trict with a 'Sp' Special d motto 9.2' Lipllt Mmdwtrlel sLocated between E. Cause- - way end Seagull 8ottevamede, Coastal AuenueSSdt9aport and . 3. 1091.3 Stevan Maloney: R-18" One -family Dwelling . District District Residential Es- tate Located on the west side of Flour Bluff Drive, apprad- Yaky 690 fee north n tainedInformation may y. be ob- by calling the Planning awtmem et 880.3560 or visiting rn 12011 Leopard StrePlanning etet. /a/ Am a ndo Chape City Secnotary City of Corpus Christi NOTICE OF SALE 8Y VIRTUE OF AN 16688 DATED OCT .mr�.d %- `L"„�" --