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Title:
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17PL1096
PARK PID (PRELIMINARY - 16.47 ACRES)
Located south of Bates Drive and east of North Padre Island Drive and west of Flato Road.
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Action text:
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Commissionr Crull asked Buck Brice, City Attorney, to make a statement to the public concerning the Planning Commission's responsibility with regards to subdivision plats. Mr. Brice stated that platting is an administrative function of the City. It is required by state law that the the role of the Plainning Commission is to approve plats/replats that satiisfy all applicable regulations(UDC). The plat/replat is deemed automatically approved if no action has taken place within thirty days.
Ratna Pottumuthu, Development Services, read items “2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8” into record as shown above. Ms. Pottumuthu stated the plats satisfy all requirements of the Unified Development Code (UDC) and State Law; the Technical Review Committee recommends approval.
After Staff’s presentation, Commissioner Crull opened the public hearing. Dorothy Spann at 502 Del Mar Avenue addressed the Commission and expressed her support for item "2".
The following citizens addressed the Commission and expressed their opposition to item "4".
Troy Barton at 202 Ocean View Place
Jason Pitarra at 241 Ocean View Place
Tom Smith at 244 Ocean View Place
Terri Salas at 235 Ocean View Place
Gerry Jimenez at 215 Ocean View Place
Justin Lightsey at 210 Ocean View Place
Mark Segrest at 201 Ocean View Place
Arnold Gonzalez at 110 Ocean View Place
Eileen Trammel at 225 Ocean View Place
The majority of opposing citizens feel that adding new homes would further exacerbate issues with regards to aging infrastructure/sewer and stormwater lines which cause flooding. They also feel that an increase in traffic will cause safety issues with children at play; an increase in off-street parking can block emergency vehicle access. There were additional suggestions for alternative options of egress/ingress for the proposed project. Ongoing construction would be a nuisance if a time-line is not enforced. They feel their quality of life will be impacted and an environmental study was requested. They questioned if Staff has done their due dilegence in reviewing technical requirements.
With no one else coming forward, the public hearing was closed. The Commission asked Staff to confirm that technical requirements have been met. Staff reassured the Commission that they will do their due dilegence, along with the engineer of record, in reviewing public improvement plans for the proposed project. It was noted that there are no stormwater improvements proposed for the project.
A motion to approve items “2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8” was made by Commissioner Baugh and seconded by Commissioner Schroeder. The motion passed with Commissioner Hastings abstaining from item "3".
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