HomeMy WebLinkAbout030613 RES - 09/15/2015 RESOLUTION
IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED BARISI VILLAGE PROJECT,
WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE
VACANT PHARAOH VALLEY GOLF COURSE
WHEREAS: The City Council is in favor of the redevelopment of the vacant Pharaoh Valley
Golf Course, located near prime bayfront property but currently overgrown and unsightly with
weeds and refuse;
WHEREAS: An experienced developer from North Texas, Blackard Global, has chosen Corpus
Christi as the site of a new development, proposing to build in conjunction with a revitalized
PharaohValley golf course, a European "Barisi"Village with buildings placed near the street
right-of-way and mixed-use buildings resulting in a pedestrian-oriented development, with a
central lake in the village core, lakeside sidewalks with potential gathering spaces, a principal
plaza, and a meandering main street or "spine" with three points of access to existing City streets;
WHEREAS: On August 12, 2014, the City Council approved the Planned Unit Development
Overlay rezoning recommended by City staff and the Planning Commission and supported by a
numerous local residents near the proposed Barisi Village who turned out at several
neighborhood and public meetings to show vigorous support of the project; and
WHEREAS: In the 84th Texas legislative session, the City Council supported the passage of
Senate Bill 1168, which amends the Property Code to allow the amendment of deed restrictions
that require only a golf course to be on adjacent property, such amendment being by petition of
75% of the neighboring property owners. This bill was sought by Blackard Global and took
effect on September 1, 2015.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
That the City of Corpus Christi vigorously supports its citizens and the Developer, Blackard
Global, in the development of the proposed mixed-use Barisi Village, to redevelop and clean up
the unsightly and vacant Pharaoh Valley golf course.
ATTEST: THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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Rebecca Huerta Nelda Martinez
City Secretary Mayor
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Nelda Martinez , P
Rudy Garza IS
Chad Magill
Colleen McIntyre
Lillian Riojas a
Brian Rosas ' '
Lucy Rubio 11 /
A
Mark Scott RAS !.&
Carolyn Vaughn I
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