HomeMy WebLinkAbout033317 ORD - 03/19/2024Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (UDC) §3.1.6 to adopt
required application materials for plat applications and designating the
Development Service Director to oversee the platting process and §3.1.7 to
require notification to owners of nonconforming uses created by rezoning;
and providing for publication
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 comply with the latest statutes passed by the State
Legislature; 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,
THAT:
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 3.1.6 "Application
Requirements", is amended by adding table 3.1.6.B.2.A and by adding the following language
that is underlined (added) and deleting the language that is stricken {d-e4e#-eci) as delineated
below:
3.1.6. Application Requirements
3.1.6.B Forms
Development applications required under this Unified Development Code shall be
submitted on forms and in such numbers as required by the Director
Manager of Development Services and in compliance with Local Government Code
212.0081.
2 This subsection shall establish the required list of documents to determine land
subdivision application completeness per plat type.
A.
Items
Plat
Type
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Plat
Type
items
are
required
a
complete
submittal)
x
x
x
x
x
1.
APPLICATION-
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Form
4010
or
Form
4010A
A
form
be
x
x
x
x
x
a)
completed
and
signed
application
must
submitted.
Plats,
Storm
Water
Management
Plans
Utility
Plans
be
Quality
format.
See
template
and
for
shall
submitted
in
pdf
plat
scale.
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SCANN
x x
x
x
b)
For
OCL
in
to
hard
plats,
addition
a)
above,
provide
copies
of
Plat,
Utility
Storm
Plan,
Water
Quality
Management
Plan
delivered
to
Development
Services
for
Nueces
County
Public
Works
review
through
Plats
to
be
along
with
submittal
18"
24",
portal
1
":100'
are
one
original
reproducible
x
scale
minimum,
complete
with
all
required
certificates,
volume
and
page
information.
x
Pre
is
to
OCL
x x
x
c)
-application
If
meeting
has
required
prior
for
submission
the
of
be
plat.
owner
based
plans
or
petitioned
annexation,
plat
will
reviewed
on
city
street
standards.
x
x x
x
x
II.
OWNER
AUTHORIZATION
x
All
items
the
be
filled
x
x
x
x
a)
by
on
application
Authorization
must
Application).
out
and
application
A
letter
signed
form
owners.
for
(See
on
is
for
or
acceptable
owner's
signature
required
corporations
and
partnerships.
x
b)
Provide
legal
description,
x x
x
x
owner
name,
acreage,
and
tax
account
number.
x
All
the
be
listed
the
x x
x
x
c)
ownership
Deed.
of
property
must
on
application
x
and
matching
x
x
x
x
x
III.
DEED-
Provide
the
latest
Deed(s)
to
the
recorded
property.
The
the
x
x
x
x
x
a)
owner's
name
must
match
application
and
plat
b)
The
Deed's
description
be
included
the
x
x
x
x
description.
property
shall
plat's
x
x
x
x
x
x
IV.
ADDITIONAL
ITEMS
Tax
Certificate(s)
taxes
to
the
tax
x
x
x
a)
for
showing
all
are
paid
up
current
year
all
jurisdictions.
x
x
x
x
b)
Peak
Hour
Traffic
Form
x
100%
Public/private
improvement
c)
through
Development
Services
plans
Portal
and
specifications
Infor
submitted
noting
Number
improvements
deemed
(if
public
or
private
are
necessary).
For
OCL,
hard
improvement
delivered
to
Development
copy
Services
of
private/public
for
Nueces
County
Public
plans
Works
review
through
18
24
inches
ANSID
along
with
submittal
portal.
x
size.
x
d)
For
OCL
title
title
insurance
the
plats,
certificate
of
or
on
be
furnished
subdivision
liens
must
showing
ownership
or
property
and
all
against
sale.
Letter
from
to
x x
x
e)
water
than
utility
Corpus
provider
Christi
affirming
Water).
ability
provide
x
service
(if
other
f)
Utility
Plan
x
x
showing
street
addresses
or
assigning
street
addresses.
x
Copy
to
be
Tots
to
be
g)
Vacatin•
of
Plats
plat
vacated
or
plat
with
vacated
(For
only)
V.
PLAT-
Submittals
shall
conform
to
the
prescribed
Plat
x x
x
x
templates
and
Signature
Blocks
and
shall
adhere
to
"File
Standards
and
Naming
Conventions"
(See
Development
Services
when
printed
website).
on
sheets
Plat
shall
measuring
be
drawn
18
x
to
24
scale
inches.
that
(See
is
legible
I
b)
for
x
OCL
Plats.)
Plats
shall
identify/depict
the
following
items:
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Outline
boundary
denoted
by
bold
line
x
x
x
x
x
a)
dimensions
of
with
principle
with
templates),
proposed
date
subdivision
direction
name,
acreage,
breeze.
north
point,
scale
(see
and
of
prevailing
Boundary
bearings
distances;
beginning
survey
with
and
point
of
labeled
described
in
field
Field
tie
to
on
plat
and
tie
notes.
notes
to
corner
of
original
survey;
survey
across
adjacent
streets
determine
description
right-of-way
width.
Location
Monumentation.
Benchmark
than
800
feet
to
the
and
elevation.
map
with
scale
not
more
inch
with
street
names.
x
b)
Proposed
boundary
Phased
Zoning
of
subdivision,
showing
and
Zoning
boundaries
proposed
with
streets,
parks,
open
space,
etc.,
dimensions
Legend
description
for
with
principle
with
a
providing
the
development
for
Phase
the
time
frame
to
be
Show
each
location
with
approximate
land
completed.
table
general
land
of
proposed
uses
and
provide
a
showing
proposed
uses
and
corresponding
acreage.
Location,
description,
x
x
x
x
x
c)
width,
lines,
and
names
of
existing
or
recorded
drainage
streets,
right-of-way
dimensions
easements,
water
200
courses,
ft.
or
boundary.
structures
with
principle
within
of
plat
Items
Plat
Type
the
the
�'
liminary
t
mil8et.
°
submitted
with
(Using
submittal
portal,
Id
:a
90
following
for
Plat
Type
items
are
required
a
complete
submittal)
-o
ID '-
d)
Proposed
x
x
x
lines,
plan
blocks,
of
subdivision,
Tots,
showing
streets
building
with
lines,
names,
right-
of-way
alleys,
easements,
and
dimensions
Lots
Blocks
to
be
water
courses
with
principle
and
Show
footage
individual
lots.
Show
numbered.
dimensions
front
acreage/square
lot
line.
Angular
dimensions
of
by
bearing.
Lot
to
of
City
County
shown
sizes
comply
with
or
regulations.
Location
in
x
e)
and
size
of
existing
and
proposed
infrastructure
latest
Master
Plans
adherence
with
the
applicable
f)
Proposed
drainage
indicating
x
location,
direction
general
plan
flow,
of
storm
water
of
and
receiving
waters.
x
x
x
x
x
Location
FEMA
Floodway
Boundaries
FEMA
Flood
Zone
g)
of
and
Boundaries
that
the
encroach
on
site
(using
current
classifications).
x
x
x
x
h)
Contours
5-foot
intervals
less
in
identified
FEMA
Flood
at
or
Zones.
x
x
x
x
x
i)
Any
Air
Installation
Compatible
Use
Zones
(AICUZ)
x
x
x
Future
Park
dedication,
j)
greenbelts,
or
other
open
spaces.
k)
Any
landfill,
x
x
x
x
x
existing
or
previous
sanitary
shooting
range,
or
other
environmentally
sensitive
areas.
I)
Location
body
including
intermittent
x
x
x
x
x
of
of
water
an
or
perennial
stream.
x
x
x
x
x
Endangered/Protected
Species
m)
Any
area
identified
as
providing
Habitat.
Preliminary
description
the
that
be
x
x
n)
of
any
area
of
site
may
Contact
US
Army
Corps
of
Engineers
District
jurisdictional
wetland.
Regulatory
Office
for
assistance.
Limits
x
x
x
o)
of
any
current
jurisdictional
wetland.
Preliminary
determination
the
location
Dune
x
x
p)
of
of
any
critical
Areas.
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Preliminary
boundary
line
lands
belonging
x
x
q)
the
State
Texas.
of
any
submerged
to
of
Boundary
line
lands
belonging
to
the
State
x
x
x
r)
of
any
submerged
of
Texas
that
the
tract,
based
State-owned
determination
the
boundary
adjoins
between
the
State-owned
on
a
lands
of
and
privately-
owned
property.
's)
Location
Critical
Dune
Areas
determined
by
the
Land
x
x
x
of
any
as
Commissioner
Texas
Natural
Resources
Code
63.121.
under
t)
All
land
the
x
x
contiguous
under
same
ownership.
x
x
x
x
x
u)
Receiving
Waters
with
a
plat
note.
Name
x
x
x
x
x
v)
of
property
owner
and
engineer
or
surveyor,
and
proof
of
current
registration.
Typical
Mobility
Plan
x
x
w)
facilities
cross
section
latest
of
proposed
UDC
streets
Infrastructure
and/or
Design
consistent
with
and
Manual
Preliminary
Plat
Final
if
Preliminary
(On
and
not
provided
on
a
previous
plat).
All
"Most
Common
x
x
x
x
x
x)
appropriate
standard
plat
notes
(See
Technical
Review
Committee
Comments"
on
Development
Services
For
OCL
final
for
website).
preliminary
and
plats,
plat
building
note
existing
and
proposed
covenants,
and
plat
note
stating
setback
will
be
in
Platting
accordance
Requirements.
with
the
Nueces
County
Subdivision
Regulations
and
Certification
bearing
the
date
x
x
x
x
x
y)
name,
signature,
seal,
and
of
in
signature
the
State
of
a
Texas
public
surveyor
that
or
engineer
with
active
items
registration
of
attesting
the
all
survey
related
or
engineering
related
items
on
plat/plan
are
correct
x
x
x
OSSF
block
is
If
located
z)
notes
and
signature
(if
septic
planned).
in
by
tanks
an
area
not
served
a
sanitary
sewer
system
and
septic
to
be
from
the
City
Health
are
Dept.
is
used,
a
certificate
of
approval
-County
required.
x
x
x
x
VI.
SWQMP
(Storm
Water
Quality
Management
Planj-
For
Greater
1
Acre
Property.
Plan
be
than
of
contiguous
shall
sealed
the
following
and
identify/depict
items:
Acknowledgment/note
that
increase
in
impervious
x
x
x
x
a)
in
land
development
surface
or
change
further
drainage
condition
makeup
at
site
buildable
will
require
in
review
and
mitigation
may
affect
area
Storm
Water
site
Management
development
Plan"
OR
is
Titled
Preliminary
Quality
if
impervious
if
public/private
land
improvements
needed,
be
or
cover
and/or
condition
makeup
may
modified.
b)
Titled
"Storm
Water
Management
Plan"
if
x
x
improvement
Quality
for
public/private
by
plans
are
approved
and
released
construction
the
City
Corpus
Christi
DS
Engineer.
of
Legend
x
x
x
x
c)
with
applicable
symbols
used.
d)
Acreage,
location,
drainage.
x
x
x
x
nearby
x
x
x
x
e)
Identify
any
FEMA
Flood
Zones
(using
current
classifications).
x
x
x
x
f)
Existing
and
proposed
drainage
appurtenances.
Maps
the
to
x
x
x
x
g)
showing
route
of
area
covered
ultimate
outfall(s).
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Items
submitted
with
Plat
Type
the
thean
iste r
?lim Plat
Iimii
following
items
for
(Using
Plat
submittal
Type
portal,
41
2
Id
are
required
a
complete
submittal)
h)
Ultimate
listed.
x
x
x
x
outfall(s)
x
x
x
x
i)
Existing
land
type
for
use,
soil
and
conditions
(shading
pervious
impervious
and
areas).
Land
topography,
land
to
x
x
x
x
j)
survey,
drainage
contours
direction
of
clearly
delineating
shown
exhibit
current
direction).
and
proposed
(arrows
k)
Pre
determination
for
x
x
x
x
including
-developed
runoff
determination
entire
platted
area,
intensity,
appropriate
and
reference
land
of
rainfall
type
runoff
degree,
coefficient(s)
(per
existing
conditions,
from
soil
to
and
slope
development),
showing
drainage
contours
if
time
slopes
change
pre
post
area(s),
location
of
concentration
in
drainage
(based
on
visual
exit
pathway
of
most
remote
area/basin).
I)
Proposed
layout
development
functioning
x
x
x
x
for
of
impervious
with
hydraulics
(shading
pervious
and
areas).
Post
determination,
including
x
x
x
x
determination
m)
-developed
runoff
intensity,
appropriate
and
land
reference
of
rainfall
type
runoff
coefficient
(per
proposed
if
conditions,
If
soil
and
slope,
showing
contours
necessary.
unknown,
appropriate
proposed
zoning
be
to
determine
drainage
time
may
used
runoff
coefficient),
area,
location
of
concentration
(based
on
visual
exit
pathway
of
most
remote
in
drainage
area/basin).
Proposed
flow
x
x
x
x
n)
and
existing
comparison
of
and
runoff
rates
for
required
storm
events.
If
developed
flows
to
x
x
x
x
o)
estimated
flows
post
appear
exceed
in
predeveloped
to
be
(via
calculation
to
final
or
increase
impervious
development.
area),
mitigation
addressed
prior
plat
or
site
Confirm
Drainage
Master
Plan
the
x
x
x
x
p)
for
Master
compliance
Plan
Amendment.
with
and/or
need
a
On
facility,
x
x
x
x
q)
-site
storm
water
management
if
applicable.
Submit
TxDOT
letter
SWQMP
if
x
x
x
x
r)
copy
of
approval
of
adjacent
to
state
designated
ROW.
Permanent
to
from
x
x
x
x
s)
drainage.
measures
reduce
pollution
runoff
that
relate
to
x
x
x
x
t)
Wetlands,
AICUZ,
to
drainage
flooding.
or
other
areas
sensitive
or
x
x
x
x
VII.
UTILITY
PLAN-
A
labeled
Utility
Plan
Plans
separate
required.
the
following
items:
shall
identify/depict
Titled
"Preliminary
Plan"
if
improvements
x
x
x
x
a)
Utility
public/private
needed.
b)
Titled
"Utility
Plan"
if
improvement
x
x
x
x
public/private
for
by
the
City
plans
Corpus
are
Christi
approved
and
released
construction
of
DS
Engineer.
Legend
x
x
x
x
c)
with
applicable
symbols
used.
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d)
Location
infrastructure
in
x
x
x
x
and
size
of
existing
and
proposed
the
latest
Master
Plans.
but
limited
adherence
with
(including
not
to
Urban
Transportation
Plan,
Water,
Wastewater,
Stormwater,
ADA,
Parks,
etc.)
Confirm
that
lot
has
billed
x
x
x
x
e)
and
provide
to
note
each
separately
utilities
and
access
utilities.
f)
Proposed
design
x
x
x
x
lines
looped.
properly
connects
property
to
utilities,
and
water
are
x
x
x
x
Estimated
in
g)
water
and
waste
water
usage
gpd.
x
x
x
x
h)
Fire
hydrant
(existing
and
proposed)
spacing.
i)
Service
lines
that
to
x
x
x
x
are
not
connected
manholes.
x
x
x
x
Easements
j)
match
plat
and
are
appropriately
placed.
k)
Show
Addressing
Policy
x
x
x
x
proposed
DSD
street
addresses
as
per
available
on
website.
I)
Proposed
lighting
x
x
x
plan
per
requirements
set
forth
in
the
IDM.
x
x
m)
Deviations
to
include
Waiver
Request
application.
x
x
VIII.
WAIVER
APPLICATION
-
The
the
DSD
x
x
a)
completed
waiver
application,
available
on
website,
documentation
be
for
Plats
for
along
with
requested
deviation
to
the
shall
improvement
submitted
is
which
a
variance
or
public
standard
proposed.
B fhe required list of documents in this subsection shall be published on the Citv's
website in compliance with Section 212.0081 of the Texas Local Government
Code.
3.1.6.E Application Completeness Review
1. A determination of whether a development application is complete shall be made by
the Director Assistant— (Ay—Mana-ger of Development Services no more than
five business days after submittal of the application.
2. An application that contains all of the information necessary to decide whether or not
the development as proposed will comply with all of the requirements of this Unified
Development Code shall be deemed complete.
3. If an application is determined not to be complete, the Director Assis#a ty Manager
of Development Services shall notify the applicant in writing within ten business days of
the initial application. The notification shall list all missing or incomplete items and
provide at least ten business days for the applicant to resubmit the material. The
applicant may request an additional meeting for explanation of the missing or
incomplete items. If the application is not resubmitted within the period specified, the
application shall be deemed rejected and shall not be accepted for filing. After an
application has been rejected, a new application and fee shall be required.
4. A determination of completeness does not preclude any negative final action and does
not include any implied determination that the application successfully meets any review
criteria or that during review additional clarification or information will not be needed.
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5. Any time an incomplete application is erroneously deemed complete and later
determined to be incomplete, the application shall be rejected
and subparagraph 3.1.6.E.3 above shall apply.
SECTION 3. UDC Article 3 "Development Review Procedures", Section 3.1.7 "Public Notice
Requirements", is amended by adding the following language that is underlined (added) and
deleting the language that is stricken (deleted) as delineated below:
3.1.7 Public Notice Requirements
3. Mailed Notice
For review procedures requiring mailed notice, a notice of public hearing shall
be sent by United States mail to owners of record of property within 200 feet of
the property under consideration, as determined by the most recent tax roll
information from the appropriate Appraisal District. The notice shall be deposited
in the mail before the 10th day before the public hearing date. For Zoning Map
Amendments (Rezoning), a notice of Public Hearing shall be provided in
compliance with Local Government Code 211.007.
B. For Zoning Map Amendments (Rezoning) where the adoption of or change to a
zoning regulation or boundary creates a nonconforming use, a notice of public
hearing shall be mailed by United States mail to each owner of real or business
personal property where the proposed nonconforming use is located as
indicated by the most recently approved municipal tax roll and each occupant of
the property not later than the 10th day before the hearing date. A notice of
Public Hearing shall be provided in compliance with Local Government Code
211.006.
4. Content of Notice
a. Published or Mailed Notice
Published or mailed notices shall contain at least the following information:
i. The general location of land that is the subject of the application. A
location map shall be included in the mailed notice but not in the
published notice. (Ordinance 029770, 03/19/2013)
ii. The legal description or street address;
iii. A description of the action requested including, where applicable, a
general description of the proposed
development including the size of each element of the proposed
development;
iv. The time, date and location of the public hearing;
v. A phone number to contact the Development Services office; and
vi. A statement that interested parties may appear at the public
hearing.
vii. Mailed notices for the purpose of notifying a nonconforming use
must be done in compliance with Section 211.006 of the Texas
Local Government Code.
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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. 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 6. This Ordinance shall become effective upon publication.
Introduced and voted on the 21 day of FRAn(u,c),
PASS and and APPROVED on the rtak day of iNt\
cLi ha\ (}L
, 2024.
, 2024.
ATTE T:
Paulette Guajardo, Mayors J Re •ecca Huerta, Ci y Secretary
EFFECTIVE DATE
3-as 24-
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