HomeMy WebLinkAbout029332 ORD - 12/13/2011§ 6.11 Uptown -Downtown Mixed -Use Special (MUS) Overlay District
Ordinance amending the Corpus Christi Unified Development
Code by adding a new Section 6.11 entitled, "Uptown -Downtown
Mixed -Use (MUS) Special Overlay District", relating to the
establishment of a mixed-use special overlay district promoting
mixed-use development within the uptown and downtown areas
of the City; Amending conflicting provisions of the City's
Comprehensive Plan; Repealing conflicting ordinances; Providing
for severance, penalties, publication and an effective date.
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi Comprehensive Plan encourages high quality
retail development within the Central Business District;
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi Comprehensive Plan recognizes that high-density
residential development is crucial to the continued redevelopment of the Central
Business District and should be encouraged, along with hotel and motel
development to help establish a core residential population that will serve to
support further commercial growth and redevelopment in the Central Business
District;
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi Comprehensive Plan recognizes that the
installation of unique signage and street furniture can create an ambience in the
Central Business District that will draw people into the area, and help to establish
the Central Business District area as a gathering space;
WHEREAS, with proper notice to the public, public hearings were held on
Wednesday, August 3, 2011, during meetings of the Planning Commission, and
on Tuesdays, October 11, 2011 and December 13, 2011, during meetings 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;
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this amendment to the Unified
Development Code (UDC), would best serve the general welfare of the City and
its citizens by providing a regulatory base for more sustainable communities by
ensuring compatibility in development; maintaining consistency and character;
and ensuring growth in an orderly and desirable manner that will preserve the
public health and safety;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI:
SECTION 1. That the Corpus Christi Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding a
new Section 6.11 entitled "Uptown -Downtown Mixed -Use (MUS) Special Overlay
District" to read as follows:
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6.11 Uptown -Downtown Mixed -Use (MUS) Special Overlay
District.
6.11.1 Purpose.
This Ordinance shall hereby establish a Mixed Use Special Overlay
District and boundary within the Uptown and Downtown areas of
the City of Corpus Christi. All mixed-use development incorporating
residential or tourist mixed uses within the established district shall
be developed and constructed and afforded the permitted uses in
accordance with the Mixed Use Overlay District Standards of
Section 6.8.
6.11.2 Application.
The standards of this Section shall apply to all mixed-use
development incorporating residential or tourist mixed uses and
proposed within the Uptown and Downtown boundary outlined
below, where a residential mixed-use or tourist mixed-use
development is proposed.
A. Uptown -Downtown Mixed Use Special Overlay District
Boundary. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the
standards provided for the Uptown and Downtown areas
shall apply to the areas and lots located within the following
boundaries (See Fig. 6.11.2.A, "Map of the Uptown -
Downtown Mixed Use (MUS) Special District Boundary"):
Northern -most Boundary: Land south of the Ship Channel
Eastern Boundary: Corpus Christi Bay
Southern Boundary: Furman Avenue, west to Water Street
Western Boundary Line: (From South to North) From
Furman Avenue north on Tancahua Street to Park Avenue,
west on Park Avenue to Staples Street, north on Staples
Street to Laredo Street west on Laredo Stre�t_t_o Higriway
2861Crosstown Ex ressw North on Highway
286/Crosstown Expressway to Lipan Street; West on Lipan
Street across Highway 286/Crosstown Expressway west to
North Port Avenue; North on North Port Avenue to Interstate
37 Freeway; following Interstate 37 east and north (and
including areas to the south of Interstate 37) to U.S. Highway
181; North on U.S. Highway 181 to the Ship Channel.
B. Light Industrial (IL) Zoning Districts located within the
Uptown- Downtown Special Mixed -Use Overlay boundaries
may be considered for development as a residential -mixed
use or tourist mixed use under this Ordinance, if rezoned to
a district allowin for less intensive uses i.e. commercial.
Office, or residential uses).
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Figure 6.11.2.A. Uptown -Downtown (MUS) Overlay District Boundary Map.
Uptown - Downtown lUS) Overlay District Boundary
UPTOWN -DOWNTOWN
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OVERLAY DISTRICT
BOUNDARY
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6.11.3 Uptown -Downtown (MUS) Special Overlay District Standards.
Mixed-use development incorporating residential uses and
proposed within the Uptown -Downtown MUS Special Overlay
District boundaries shall follow the Mixed -Use Overlay District
Development Standards of Section 6.8, with the following additional
requirements, exceptions, and incentives:
A. The establishment of awnings, arcades, porticos, marquees,
and streetscape furniture (Le. public, not privately -owned
furniture) within the Uptown -Downtown MUS Special Overlay
District boundary shall be permitted under a Use Privilege
Agreement with the City; However, the annual Use Privilege
Agreement Fee for awnings, arcades, porticos, marquees
and streetscape furniture provided and located within the
boundaries of this District shall be waived.
B. Awnings must be constructed in accordance with the
standards outlined under Section 6.13.1(D), and in
compliance with the standards outlined under the awning
definition provided under Section 1.11.3 of the Unified
Development Code.
C. A Streetscape Zone in accordance with the standards
outlined under Section 6.13 shall be provided for all new
development of a residential mixed-use or tourist mixed-use
development proposed within the Uptown -Downtown MUS
Special Overlay District boundaries located on an Arterial or
Collector Street.
D. Although the new parking area location standards of Section
6.8.17 shall apply for all residential mixed-use development.
no additional parking above what is currently present onsite
shall be required for residential mixed -Use development
proposed within the Uptown -Downtown (MUS) Special
Overlay District, provided that any existing available parking
onsite is not reduced,
E. Where the underlying zoning district requires fewer parking
spaces for uses proposed within the mixed-use building, the
parking space areas above what is required by the
underlying zoning district may be used in the development of
the mixed-use building.
F. In no case shall the required number of accessible parking
spaces constructed in accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act construction standards be reduced.
a There shall be no minimum lot area for a residential mixed-
use development within the Uptown -Downtown Special
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Mixed Use District boundary, provided that the remaining
minimum lot widths, required yard dimensions, and the
minimum open space standards of Section 6.8.8 and 6.8.9 of
the Mixed Use Overlay District Ordinance are met.
SECTION 2. That the UDC and corresponding Zoning Map of the City of Corpus
Christi, Texas, effective July 1, 2011, 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 3. That to the extent that this amendment to the UDC represents a
deviation from the Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive Plan is amended to
conform to the UDC, as amended by this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 5. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause,
phrase, word or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or
unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, it may not
affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or
provision of this ordinance, for it is the definite intent of this City Council that
every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision hereof
be given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 6. A violation of this ordinance or requirements implemented under
this ordinance constitutes an offense punishable as provided in Section 1.10.1
and/or Article 10 of the UDC.
SECTION 7. 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. This Ordinance shall take effect upon and after publication of this
Ordinance.
Signatures on next page.
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That the foregoing ordinance was read fort a frst time and passed to its second
reading on this the 114/` day of 0 , 20 1 ( , by the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris Adler
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal
David Loeb
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
That the foregoing ordinanc was read f r the second time and passed finally on
this the 1 *day of T 1w4'�- , 20 11, by the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris Adler
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal
David Loeb
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13 day of flJ4J-ei_ , 20 it .
Armando Chapa
City Secretary Mayor
Joe A me
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APPROVED as to form only: this the i �ay of ,4 /,
For Carlos Valdez, City Attorney
eborah Walther Br
Assistant City Attorney
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EFFECTIVE DATE
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029332
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
State of Texas } CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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is LEGAL SALES REPRESENTITIVE AND EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLISHER,
namely, the Corpus Christi Caller -Times, a daily newspaper published at
Corpus Christi in said City and State, generally circulated in Aransas, Bee,
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San Patricio, Counties, and that the publication of, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF
ORDINANCE(S) 029329 which the annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the
Corpus Christi Caller -Times on the 12/19/2011, 12/19/2011.
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is a true and an exact copy madYby publisher.
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My Commission Expires
March 19, 2016
Notary Public, State of Texas
CALLER TIMES cc: December 19, 2011 a: 5E
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NOTICE OF ;'
PASSAGE OF
ORDINANCE(S)
029329, .Atnendiing
the Corpus Christi
Unified Development
Code by' ° adding a
new Section 6.6. enti-
tled, "Development
Concept and Special
Overlay Zoning
Districts",:relating to
the establishment
and use of, specific
development concept
overlays and special
overlay zoning'dis-
tricts; .02933.0.,
Amending the Cor-
pus Christi Unified
Development Code
by adding a new Sec-
tion 6.7. entitled,
"Clustered Develop-
ment Overlay Zoning
District", relating to
the use, regulations,
and review standards
for clustered develop-
ment; `:'02933. ,
Amending the Cor-
pus Christi Unified
Development Code
by adding a new. Sec-
tion 6.6. entitled, "Mix
Use Overlay District",
relating to the use,
regulations, and re-
view standards for
mixed .use develop
m"ent; 029332,
Amending the Cor-
pus Christi Unified
Development' Code
by adding a new Sec-
tion 6,1 1.:entitled,
"Uptown -Downtown
Mixed -Use (MUS)
Special Overlay
District"; relating to
the establishment of
a mixed-use special
overlay district pro-
moting mixed-use
development within
the. .uptown and
downtown areas of
the City; 029333,
Amending the Cor-
pus Christi Unified
Development Code
by adding a new Sec-
tion 6.12. entitled,
Target Area Rede-
velopment Special
(TARS) Overlay
District", relating to
the use, regulations,.
and review standards
promoting infill ,and
redevelopment: of
designated targeted
areas within the City
limits; 0.29334,`
Amending the Cor-
pus Christi Unified_
Development Code
by adding' a new Sec-
tion 6.13. erftitl'd,
"Streetscape Zone
Standards", relating
to the use,: regula-
tions and review
standards. for crea-
tion of streetscape
zones; 029335,
Amending the Cor-
pus Christi Unified
Development Code
by adding a new Sec-
tion
ection6.14. entitled,
"Alternative: Housing
Options", relating to.
the use, regulations
and review standards
for alternative hous-
ing options;
ousing:options;: 429338,
Amending the Cor-
pus Christi Unified
Development Code
by adding. anew Sec-
tion 7.11, entitled'
"Neighborhood
Mixed -Use (NMU)
Development
Standards", relating
to the use,.•regula-
,tions and review
1standards,for resit-
dential mixed-use
Idevelopment;.
029337, Amending
the Corpus Christi
Unified Development
Code by adding a
new Section 7.12.
entitled, "Adaptive
Reuse Development.
Standards", relating
to the ;use, regula-
tions. and review
standards for Adap-
tive Reuse and
redevelopment of ex-
isting and historical
structures; amending
conflicting provisions
of; the City's Compre-
hensive Plan;:.
repealing conflicting
ordinances; providing
for penalties, and an
effective date. These
ordinances. were
passed & approved
• on Dec, 13, 2011.
/sl Armando Chapa
City Secretary