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Home My WebLink About025880 ORD - 07/27/2004AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI("THE CITY") BY AMENDING THE SOUTH CENTRAL AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO INCLUDE THE BAYFRONT MASTER PLAN;AMENDING RELATED ELEMENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INCLUDING THE URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVlDING FOR PUBLICATION. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has forwarded to the City Council its reports and recommendations concerning the amendment of the South Central Area Development Plan, to include the Bayfront Master Plan, an element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi; WHEREAS, with proper notice to the public, public hearings were held on Wednesday, July 14, 2004, during a meeting of the Planning Commission, and on Tuesday, July 20, 2004, during a meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, dudng which all interested persons were allowed to appear and be heard; WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that these amendments would best serve public health, necessity, and convenience, and the general welfare of the City of Corpus Chdsti and its citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the South Central Area Development Plan (a part of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas), is amended to include the Bayfront Master Plan, its accompanying illustrated plan concepts, and all other elements and parts of the Bayfront Master Plan, and is hereby adopted as an integral part of the Comprehensive Plan to read as shown in Exhibit "A", which is attached to and incorporated into this ordinance. SECTION 2. That to the extent the amendments made by this Ordinance represent a deviation from the Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive Plan, including the Urban Transportation Plan, is amended to conform to the amendments made by this Ordinance. SECTION 3. That the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas as amended from time to time, except as changed by this Ordinance and any other ordinances adopted on this date. remains in full force and effect. SECTION 4. That any ordinance or part of any ordinance in conflict with this ordinance is expressly repealed by this ordinance. SECTION 5. The City Council intends that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance shall be given full force and effect for its purpose. Therefore, if any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, that judgment shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance. SECTION 6. 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. HGURE 8: ZONE "A" NORTH BAYFRONT PARK FIGURE 9: ZONE "B" SHORELINE WATERFRONT DRIVE AND NEIGH]/ORHOOD PARKS FIGURE 10: ZONE "C' SOUTH BAYFRONT MEMORIAL PARK FIGURE 11: ZONE "D' ENHANCED MARINA The following policy statement and figures implement Policy Statement E.1 in the Public Services Section and should be added to the Plan Implementation Section as follows: BAYFRONT MASTER PLAN POLICY STATEMENT G.3 The City, after conducting a communitywide planning process, determined the most acceptable manner in which to create a Bayfront park is by realigning Shoreline Boulevard and the available public space as illustrated on Figures 7 thru 11, Bayfront Master Plan. The Bayfront Master Plan, an amendment to the South Central Area Development Plan (SC^DP), is consistent with the adopted plan policies which state that the highest priority are activities that benefit citizens and take advantage of the Bayfront's unique natural amenities, including wind, water, and climate. The SCADP also recommends that the City promote economically viable incentives for development of new tourist oriented uses on private property fronting Shoreline Boulevard. Currently, Shoreline Boulevard is a formidable barrier to pedestrians attempting to cross the six travel lanes and 80 foot median, especially during time of large festival events, to enjoy waterfront activities. In addition, large festival events either block through traffic along Shoreline Boulevard or reduce the City's ability to operate large convention and arena events. The Concept Plan for a Bayfront Park provides the basis for more detailed design studies, specific cost estimates and capital improvement funding/timing This plan recommends realigning Shoreline Boulevard and designating it as an arterial with reduced separation between the travel lanes in order to consolidate as much of the green space to create larger more useful public areas. These larger areas are located immediately adjacent to the water's edge on the northern and southern reaches of Shoreline Boulevard and adjacent to the landward side of Shoreline Boulevard in the marina area. The actual number of lanes on Shoreline are envisioned to be from four to six total travel lanes depending on the completion of detailed travel analyses prior to commencement and approval of any lane reductions. However, the City will preserve sufficient right of way to maintain six lanes if traffic demands warrant such capacity. With adoption of this plan, the City's Urban Transportation Plan is amended to indicate a range of street cross section designs providing for four to six travel lanes on Shoreline Boulevard. The "Bayfront Master Plan" identifies several objectives for future consideration and implementation. The specific concepts for realignment of the Bayfront focuses on four areas: Zone A: Zone B: Zone C: Zone D: North Bayfront Park - area north of IH37; Shoreline Waterfront Drive and neighborhood parks- downtown area abutting the Marina between IH37 and the "L" Head; South Bayfront Memorial Park - area between Buford Street and the" L" Head; Enhanced Marina facilities for boaters & public and expanded breakwater. With similar character as the public spaces created along the Bayfront. The Bayfront Master Plan includes creation of outdoor urban space with pedestrian esplanades and walkways and recreation areas along the Bayfront. The Master Plan concept includes: Variations in green space and the relationship of the automobile and pedestrian to the waters edge Arrival feature at Shoreline Boulevard and IH 37 Small scale commercial elements and green spaces Flexibility and multi use capabilities of green spaces True pedestrian connections to the water at the North and South Parks That the foregoing ordinance was rea/:t, fort. he first time and passed to its second reading on this the ~ day of~/~-~ ,2004, by the following vote: Samuel L. Neal, Jr. F__.~ Brent Chesney Javier D. Colmenero Melody Cooper Henry Garrett Bill Kelly Rex A. Kinnison Jesse Noyola Mark Scott That the foregoing ordinance~was read for the second time and passed finally on this the ~'P" day of ~o.,~.~, ,2004, by the following vote: Samuel L. Neal, Jr. Brent Chesney Javier D. Colmenero Melody Cooper Henry Garrett ~. Bill Kelly (~x., Rex A. Kinnison ~¢.~,~. Jesse Noyola ~.~. ~.., Mark Scott ~-'~ ~ PASSED AND APPROVED, this the c:~-~day of ATTEST: -~ ,2004. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI City Secretary Approved as to legal form Samuel L. ~leal, Jr. Mayor ,2O04; By: Assistant City Attorney For City Attorney ' ~'-~' PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT ~-; ~,,,~,,.~ _~ ,~1~, l(!: \ ? State of Texas } CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI County of Nueces } ss: Ad # 4964387 PO ~ Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Diana Hinoiosa, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that she is Credit Manager of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, a daily newspaper published at Corpus Christi in said City and State, generally circulated in Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria and Webb Counties, and that the publication of, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. which the annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and on the World Wide Web on the Caller-Times Interactive on the 2ND day(s) of AUGUST, 2004. $78.25 TWO {2 ) Time(s} Credit Manager Subscribed and sworn to me on the date of AUGUST 03, 2004. Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas ROSA MARIA FLORES Print or Type Name of Notary Public My commission expires on 04/23/05. Corpus Chd~ Caller-'~mes, Monday, August 2, 2~ OF ORDINANCE NO. Compi~heaNvm Plan ch~ ~ city"] b~ Central Area Dev~ Maat~ Plan; ame~g re,ted e~eme~t~ o¢ ~ ~ C~ ~ ~