HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Board of Adjustment - 05/25/2022
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD STREET
MAY 25, 2022
1:30 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS: STAFF:
Gordon Robinson - Chairman Andrew Dimas, DS Administrator
Ricardo D. Barrera, Jr. – Vice Chairman Buck Brice, Assistant City Attorney Priscilla
San Miguel Catherine Garza, Agenda Coordinator
Mohan Mathew
Brandon Crowson (Alternate)
I. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order and a quorum was established with Robert Reyna absent.
II. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ELECTIONS FOR CHAIRMAN & VICE
CHAIRMAN
Ricardo Barrera nominated Gordon Robinson as Chairman. No other nominees were presented.
Priscilla San Miguel nominated Ricardo Barrera as Vice Chairman. No other nominees were presented.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 23, 2022
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Barrera to approve the minutes listed above and it was seconded
by Mr. Crowson. The motion passed.
V. APPROVAL OF ABSENCES: None.
VI. ORIENTATION/TRAINING FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Andrew Dimas, Development Service, presented item “VI” for the record. Mr. Dimas proceeded with
training members on the fundamentals of Zoning practices. He began by explaining how Development
Services is organized and how the Land Development division functions (Platting, Zoning & Engineering).
The functions of Zoning include Code Administration (Unified Development Code), Zoning map changes
(Rezonings) & Boards/Commissions.
Mr. Dimas gave the definition of Zoning along with the three main districts: Industrial, Commercial &
Residential; explained Land Uses. Within Zoning, there are also Special Districts (Recreational
Vehicles/Cottage Houses) and Overlays (Geography, Special Permits, Historic/Cultural). For Rezoning
applications, Staff considers several factors: Future Land Use/Master Plans, the Proposed Use, Site
Limitations & History of the site. He also discussed the Code Enforcement and Compliance aspects of
Zoning.
Next, Mr. Dimas explained the Unified Development Code (UDC), how it is used for platting/zoning and in
conjunction with the Comprehensive Plan. The UDC regulates the following site requirements:
• Height/Setbacks/Open Space
• Landscaping
• Parking
• Lighting
• Buffer Yards
• Uses/Businesses
• Home Occupations
• Bars/Nightclubs
• Design Standards
Mr. Dimas informed members of their responsibilities and how applications for their consideration are
focused on projects requesting Variances, Special Use Exceptions or an Appeal to a code interpretation.
He cited UDC Section 3.25.3.B which lists the types of findings which do not constitute sufficient grounds
for granting a variance; Section 3.25.3.E Considerations on Variances for Structures. For better
understanding, he concluded the presentation by providing case examples/scenarios. After the
presentation, the floor was opened for questions from the Board.
VII. DIRECTOR’S REPORT: None.
VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m.