Draft Southside Area Development Plan
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City of Corpus Christi AreaSouthside Development Plan DRAFT JANUARY 14, 2020 Southside ACKN OWLEDEGMEN TS Sheldon Schroeder CITY COUNCIL Commission Member Joe McComb Michael M. Miller Mayor Commission Member Rudy Garza Jr. Daniel M. Dibble Council Member At-Large Commission Member Paulette M. Guajardo Michael York Council Member At-Large Commission Member Michael T. Hunter Benjamin Polak Council Member At-Large Navy Representative Everett Roy Council Member District 1 Ben Molina STUDENT ADVISORY Council Member District 2 Roland Barrera COMMITTEE Council Member District 3 Ben Bueno Greg Smith Harold T. Branch Academy Council Member District 4 Estevan Gonzalez Gil Hernandez London High School Council Member District 5 Grace Hartridge Veterans Memorial High School Sara Humpal PLANNING COMMISSION London High School Carl E. Crull Ciara Martinez Chairman Richard King High School Jeremy Baugh Katie Ngwyen Vice Chairman Collegiate High School Marsha Williams Damian Olvera Commission Member Texas A&M Corpus Christi Heidi Hovda Natasha Perez Commission Member Del Mar College Kamran Zarghouni Emily Salazar Commission Member Mary Carroll High School Jay Reining ADVISORY COMMITTEE Oso Creek I-Plan Coordination Committee Charles Benavidez Kara Rivas Texas Department of Transportation Young Business Professionals of the Coastal Donna Byrom Bend London Resident Gordon Robinson Marco Castillo Corpus Christi Regional Transit Authority Southside Resident Eloy Salazar Brent Chesney United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Nueces County Commissioners Court, Steve Synovitz Precinct 4 Oso Creek I-Plan Coordination Committee Joseph Cortez John Tamez Corpus Christi Association of Realtors London Area Landowner Carl Crull Judi Whitis Planning Commission London ISD Rabbi Ilan Emanuel Corpus Christi Clergy Alliance Dr. Mark Escamilla CONSULTANT TEAM Del Mar College Gil Hernandez Corpus Christi City, District 5 Dr. Roland Hernandez Corpus Christi ISD Freese and Nichols, Inc. Casandra Lorentson 11200 Broadway Street, Offices West Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Suite 2320 Wayne Lundquist Pearland, TX 77584 London Area Landowner Robert MacDonald Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization Moses Mostaghasi Coastal Bend Homebuilders Association Benjamin Polak Naval Air Station Corpus Christi HOLD FOR ORDINANCE HOLD FOR ORDINANCE HOLD FOR ORDINANCE HOLD FOR ORDINANCE TABLE OF CON TEN TS March 22, 2019 2 INTRODUCTION March 22, 2019 12 FUTURE LAND USE MAP March 22, 2019 18 VISION THEMES March 22, 2019 28 POLICY INITIATIVES AND IMPLEMENTATION March 22, 2019 38 PUBLIC INVESTMENT INITIATIVES SOUTHSIDE AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN [DRAFT] J ANUARY 14, 2020 1 INTRODUCTION INTRODU CTION DEVELOPMEN T OF THE PLAN The Southside Area Development Plan The SADP was developed through a (SADP) is an element of the Plan CC comprehensive public engagement process Comprehensive Plan. The SADP is intended that integrated the examination of the to provide an analysis of the Southside Area existing conditions and the vision of the and create strategic recommendations to community. guide future development. As the community grows, the City should have plans in An Advisory Committee was created to place to guide the anticipated growth. By assist in guiding the planning process and understanding development patterns and provide a representation of the area’s the impact it has on the community, the City residents, business owners, students, and will be better prepared for the future. This stakeholders. The committee’s participation plan serves as a guide for City leadership to was essential to the development of the make regulatory and policy decisions as well final plan. Although the Advisory Committee as prioritize infrastructure improvements to championed the process, the community increase the quality of life. was involved throughout the process and participated in multiple engagement events The Southside Area of Corpus Christi is and activities. Residents and stakeholders located south of South Padre Island Drive gave their input regarding the future of (SPID), east of the Crosstown Expressway, the Southside through online surveys and and is bounded by Oso Creek and Bay various community engagement events, to the south and east. The Southside is including a Community Open House and a experiencing most of the recent development four-day Community Think Tank. Many of the in the City, and the growth is anticipated to recommendations identified in this plan are continue. a direct result of the input received, resulting in a community-driven plan. SOUTHSIDE AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN [DRAFT] J ANUARY 14, 2020 3 INTRODU CTION DEMOGRAPHICS POPULATION 1 126,288 117,029 99,997 81,588 2.04% 0.99% 2000 2010 2018 2023* Southside Corpus Christi Population Growth by Year Average Annual Growth Rate *Projected Population 2000-2018 RACE & ETHNICITY (2018)1 AGE (2018)1 9.5% 0.1% Some Other Race 1.4% 7.0% Pacific Islander 11.4% 85+ 0 - 4 13.8% 2.7% 65 - 84 4.1% Two or More 5 - 14 Asian 0.7% American Indian 34.8 4.8% Median Age Black 36.9% 78.2% 35 - 64 19.5% 61.3% White 15 - 34 Hispanic Origin of Any Race CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI [DRAFT] 4 J ANUARY 14, 2020 INTRODU CTION COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS The snapshot of the current demographics of Southside paints a picture of the level of growth and diversity in the area based on Census data and estimates. HOUSING (2018)1 Vacant 2.63 Owner Renter 5.1% Occupied Occupied 53.0% 41.9% Vacant Average Household Size 10.4% Occupied Occupied 89.6% 94.9% $167,519 Citywide2 Southside Median Home Value Occupied Housing Units EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (2018)1 Some College High School Graduate 37% No High School Diploma 26% 29% 9% Bachelor’s/Grad/Professional Degree 1Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. Esri forecasts for 2018 and 2023. 2Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates SOUTHSIDE AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN [DRAFT] J ANUARY 14, 2020 5 INTRODUCTION ENGAGEMENT PROCESS January 16, 2019 January 11, 2019 Student Advisory Advisory Committee Meeting 1 The Advisory Committee met at Committee Meeting 1 the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve and The Student Advisory Learning Center to identify issues Committee met to identify and opportunities for the area. issues and opportunities for the area. Student Advisory April 24, 2019 Committee Meeting 4 The Committee reviewed Community Think Tank April 1-4, 2019 public input from April 1-4 The four-day event involved Community Think Tank and a series of meetings and provided feedback. presentations, input on future land uses, and draft recommendations based on community feedback. Advisory Committee July 12, 2019 Meeting 3 The Advisory Committee met at City Hall to verify the Future Land Use Map, Vision, and Key Elements. November 26, 2019 January 12, 2020 Advisory Committee November 1, 2019 MetroQuest Survey Launched Meeting 4 to An online survey was The Advisory Committee available to the public, met to review the draft plan allowing for input to be and provide feedback before received regarding the presenting it to the community. draft plan. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI [DRAFT] 6 JANUARY 14, 2020 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE ADVISORY COMMITTEES The Advisory Committees consisted of 31 community representatives including residents, business owners, students, City Council, the Metropolitan Planning Organization, London and Corpus Christi Independent School Districts, TxDOT, the Regional Transit Authority, environmental stakeholders, Young Business Professionals, Del Mar College, Naval Air Station - Corpus Christi, and Nueces County. December 15, 2018 February 15, 2019 Online Survey Launched Community Meeting 1 January 28, 2019 An online survey was available Over 100 people attended the to the public, allowing for input to community meeting at Kaffie to be received regarding the Middle to learn about the Area current conditions and vision Development Plan process and for the area. give input related to the area’s future growth. February 27, 2019 Joint Advisory Committee March 22, 2019 Student Advisory Meeting 2 and Student Advisory Committee Meeting 2 Committee Meeting 3 The Student Advisory Committee reviewed public input The Advisory Committee met to begin from the January 28 Community drafting the Future Land Use Map. Meeting and provided feedback. January 24, 2020 December 5, 2019 Advisory Committee Community Meeting 2 The draft plan was Meeting 5 Adoption presented to the community, The Advisory Committee met Adoption Date allowing for feedback from to recommend the draft plan the public in an open house move forward to be presented setting. to Planning Commission and City Council. SOUTHSIDE AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN [DRAFT] JANUARY 14, 2020 7 INTRODU CTION ON LIN E SU RVEY RESU LTS ABOUT THE SURVEY Community members had an opportunity to participate in an 389 online survey available from December 5th, 2018 to February 15th, Total respondents 2019 to give their feedback on the future of the Southside. 389 people responded. Below is a snapshot of the results. 289 Live in Southside WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE SOUTHSIDE AREA? 0.87% Job opportunities 15.99% Schools 12.21% Parks 19.77% Convenient access to shopping, dining, and entertainment 6.98% Other 9.88% 34.30% Selection of housing/housing prices Safe neighborhoods CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI [DRAFT] 8 J ANUARY 14, 2020 INTRODU CTION WHAT’S MISSING IN THE SOUTHSIDE WHAT NEEDS TO THAT NEEDS TO BE BUILT? BE IMPROVED? Enhanced parks Entertainment Dining Trac conditions & trails 189 132 128 124 Responses Responses Responses Responses WHAT DOES