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Home My WebLink About025267 ORD - 04/15/2003Page 1 of 4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, UPON APPLICATION BY WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, BY CHANGING THE ZONING MAP IN REFERENCE TO 0.597 ACRE OUT OF LOT 9, SECTION B, LOCATED 175 FEET SOUTH OF GOLLIHAR ROAD AND 450 FEET WEST OF WEBER ROAD, (CURRENTLY ZONED "R-lB" ONE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT) BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A CHURCH THRIFT SHOP SUBJECT TO SIX (6) CONDITIONS; AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ACCOUNT FOR ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has forwarded to the City Council its reports and recommendations concerning the application of Wesley United Methodist Church for amendment to the City of Corpus Christi Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map; WHEREAS, with proper notice to the public, public hearings were held on Wednesday, February 26, 2003, during a meeting of the Planning Commission, and on Tuesday, April 15, 2003, during a meeting of the City Council, in the Council Chambers, at City Hall, in the City of Corpus Christi, during which all interested persons were allowed to appear and be heard; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this 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 granting a Special Permit for a church thrift shop on 0.597 acre out of Lot 9, Section B, Aldergate Methodist Church Tract, (currently zoned "R-lB" One-family Dwelling District), located 175 feet south of Gollihar Road and 450 feet west of Weber Road, as described by metes and bounds on the attached Exhibit A. SECTION 2. That the Special Permit granted in Section I of this Ordinance is subject to the following six (6) conditions: USES: The only use permitted by this Special Permit other than those uses permitted by right in the "R-lB" One-family Dwelling District is a church related thrift shop. 2. BUILDING: The existing one-story church accessory building shall be used for the church related thrift shop. H:\LEG-DIR~JOSEPH~.ONING\0203-03ZONINGSP.DOC Page 2 of 4 3. HOURS OF OPERATION: Hours of operation shall be Monday through Saturday from 9:00am to 2:00pm. 4. EMPLOYEES: Employees shall be ~imited to a maximum of five (5) volunteers. 5. ACCESS.' Vehicular access to the church related thrift shop is limited to Gollihar Road. 6. TIME LIMIT: Such Special Permit shall be deemed to have expired within one (1) year of the date of this ordinance unless the property is being used as outlined in Condition #1 and in compliance with all other conditions. SECTION 3. That the official Zoning Map of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, is amended to reflect the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance made by Section 1 of this ordinance. SECTION 4. That the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City of Corpus Christi Texas, approved on the 27th day of August, 1937, as amended from time to time, except as changed by this ordinance and any other ordinances adopted on this date, remain in full force and effect. SECTION $. That to the extent that this amendment to the Zoning Ordinance represents a deviation from the Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive Plan is amended to conform to the Zoning Ordinance, as amended by this ordinance. SECTION 6. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION ?. That publication shall be made in the official publication of the City of Corpus Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi. SECTION 8. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy attached, the City Council (1) finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs and (2) suspends the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so that this ordinance is passed upon first reading as an emergency measure on this 15th day of April, 2003. ATTE~ Arma'nd~Chapa City Secretary Samuel L.-Ne~I, Jr. - ~ Mayor, The City of Corpus Christi H:\LEG-DIR~JOSEPH~ONING\0203-03ZONINGSP DOC Page 3 of 4 APPROVED Joseph H//~r~%eey/ Assistant City Attorney For City Attorney ,2003 H:\LEG-DIRUOSEPH~ZONING\0203-03ZONINGSP.DOC Corpus Christi, Texas ~''~V~'' Day of ~--J .2003 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 two 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, Respectfully, Samuel L. ~eal, J~., 'lVl~o/r (.? City of Corpus Christi Council Members The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Samuel L. Neal, Jr. Brent Chesney Javier D. Colmenero Melody Cooper Henry Garrett Bill Kelly Rex A. Kinnison Jesse Noyola Mark Scott Case: 0203-03 3915 Gollihar Road Corpus Christi Texas 78415 Telephone (361) 8544367 Fax (361) 854-1594 Pastor: Melissa Nelson Description of a 26,000 SF (0.596 acre) parcel of land from the southwest comer of the plat of the Aldersgate Methodist Church as further described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of the Aldersgate Methodist Church Plat; Thence N 28" 20' E 200' to a point for a northwest comer of the tract; Thence S 61° 40' E 130' to a point for a northeast comer of this tract; Thence S 28° 20' W 200' to a point for a southeast comer of this tract; Thence N 61° 40' W 130' to the point of beginning, a sketch of said 26,000 SF (0.596 acre) parcel of land being attached as Exhibit