HomeMy WebLinkAbout032725 ORD - 04/19/2022Ordinance adopting text amendments to the Unified Development Code
(UDC) to adjust requirements for Master Preliminary Plats and platting
regulations regarding expirations and extensions.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has forwarded to the City Council its final report
and recommendation regarding this amendment of the City's Unified Development Code (" UDC");
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held during a meeting of the Planning Commission when
said Commission recommended approval of the proposed UDC amendments, and with proper
notice to the public, an additional public hearing was conducted during a meeting of the City
Council, during which all interested persons were allowed to appear and be heard;
WHEREAS, amendments are to promote public safety, enhance quality of life through
visual relief and facilitate development and redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this amendment to the UDC would best
serve the public's health, necessity, convenience and the general welfare of the City and its
citizens.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The recitals contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are determined to true and
correct and are hereby adopted as a part of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. UDC Article 3 "Development Review Procedures", Section 3.7 "Master Preliminary
Plat", is amended by adding the following language that is underlined (added) and deleting the
language that is stricken (deleted} as delineated below:
3.7.1. Applicability
B. A master preliminary plat shall be required for any division of land where proposed
development of the tract is to occur in phases. Table 3.7.1 establishes the maximum number of
C. Once a master preliminary plat has been approved, all preliminary and final plats approved
thereafter for the same land shall be consistent with the master preliminary plat for as long as
the master preliminary plat remains in effect. Minor variations, such as slight shifts in lot lines
Of street layouts, between the master preliminary plat and the subsequent plat applications
shall be permitted. However, in no case shall variations increase the intensity, density, number
of units or impervious surface of the subject tract.
SECTION 3. UDC Article 3 "Development Review Procedures", Section 3.8 "Subdivision Plat
Review", Section 3.8.5 "Final Plat" is amended by adding the following language that is
underlined (added) and deleting the language that is stricken (deleted} as delineated below:
3.8.5.F Expiration
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If improvements are not in place or construction initiated on said improvements within six twelve
months of such plat approval, the final plat will expire, unless the improvements are secured by a
developer's financial guarantee. A final plat shall not expire if construction has been initiated and
substantial progress continues toward completion of the improvements. A determination that a
plat has expired as a result of insufficient progress may be appealed to the Planning
Commission within 30 days of notification that the plat has expired. An expired plat must be
resubmitted to Development Services for processing as a new plat. The applicant may submit a
written request for a time extension of six twelve months. Such request shall be submitted no later
than five business days prior to the last scheduled meeting of the Planning
Commission immediately prior to the date of the expiration of said plat. The fee for processing
such request is published in the Development Services fee schedule, set forth in Chapter 14 of
the Municipal Code.
SECTION 4. If for any reason, 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, 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 of this Ordinance be given full
force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 5. A violation of this ordinance, or requirements implemented under this ordinance,
constitutes an offense punishable as provided in Article 1, Section 1.10.1, and Article 10 of the
UDC or Section 1-6 of the Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances.
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.
SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall become effective upon publication.
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That the foregoing Ordinance \A/4s read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this
day, the 17tV\ day of /W\ , 2022, by the following vote:
Paulette Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
Billy Lerma
John Martinez
Ben Molina
Mike Pusley
Greg Smith
That the foregoing O dinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this day, the
Cil1 day of 11\96 \. , 2022, by the following vote:
Paulette Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
Billy Lerma
John Martinez
Ben Molina
Mike Pusley
Greg Smith
PASSED AND APPROVED on this day, the 1C! day of I I , 2022.
ATTEST:
Rebecca Huerta Paulette Guajardo
City Secretary
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