Southside Area Development Plan (October 29, 2019)
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City of Corpus Christi AreaSouthside Development Plan DRAFT OCTOBER 29, 2019 Southside ACKNOWLEDEGMENTS 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 Casandra Lorentson ADVISORY COMMITTEE Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Alex Azali Wayne Lundquist Dorsal Development London Area Landowner Charles Benavidez Moses Mostaghasi Texas Department of Transportation Coastal Bend Homebuilders Association Donna Byrom Juan Pimentel London Resident Nueces County Public Works Daniel Carrizales Benjamin Polak Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Organization Jay Reining Mark Casanova Oso Creek I-Plan Coordination Committee CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi Kara Rivas Marco Castillo Young Business Professionals of the Coastal Southside Resident Bend Brent Chesney Eloy Salazar Nueces County Commissioners Court, United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Precinct 4 Steve Synovitz Joseph Cortez Oso Creek I-Plan Coordination Committee Corpus Christi Association of Realtors John Tamez Carl Crull London Area Landowner Planning Commission Rabbi Ilan Emanuel Corpus Christi Clergy Alliance CONSULTANT TEAM Dr. Mark Escamilla Del Mar College Jennifer Fehribach Corpus Christi Regional Transit Authority Vicki George London ISD Freese and Nichols, Inc. 11200 Broadway Street, Offices West Gil Hernandez Suite 2320 Corpus Christi City, District 5 Pearland, TX 77584 Dr. Roland Hernandez Corpus Christi ISD HOLD FOR ORDINANCE HOLD FOR ORDINANCE HOLD FOR ORDINANCE HOLD FOR ORDINANCE TABLE OF CONTENTS March 22, 2019 2 INTRODUCTION March 22, 2019 12 FUTURE LAND USE MAP March 22, 2019 16 VISION THEMES March 22, 2019 26 POLICY INITIATIVES AND IMPLEMENTATION March 22, 2019 36 PUBLIC INVESTMENT INITIATIVES SOUTHSIDE AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN [DRAFT] OCTOBER 29, 2019 1 INTRODUCTION I NTRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT 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 place to An Advisory Committee was created to guide the anticipated growth. Understanding assist in guiding the planning process and development patterns and the impact it has provide a representation of the area’s on the community, the City will be better residents, business owners, students, and prepared for the future. This plan serves as a stakeholders. The committee’s participation guide for City leadership to make regulatory was essential to the development of the and policy decisions as well as prioritize final plan. Although the Advisory Committee infrastructure improvements to increase the championed the process, the community 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] OCTOBER 29, 2019 3 I NTRODUCTION DEMOGRAPHICS POPULATION1 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 (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 OCTOBER 29, 2019 I NTRODUCTION 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 $167,519 Owner Renter 5.1% Occupied Occupied Median Home Value 53.0% 41.9% Vacant 10.4% Occupied Occupied 1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person+ 89.6% 94.9% 9,612 12,080 6,785 6,785 Citywide Southside Persons Per Household (2010) 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. SOUTHSIDE AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN [DRAFT] OCTOBER 29, 2019 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 and Committee met to identify 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 feedback 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. MetroQuest Survey November 1, 2019 Joint Advisory Committee Launched *TBD* An online survey was available Meeting 4 and Student Advisory to the public, allowing for input Committee Meeting 5 to be received regarding the draft plan. The Advisory Committee met to review the draft plan and provide feedback before presenting it to the community. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI [DRAFT] 6 OCTOBER 29, 2019 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE ADVISORY COMMITTEES The Advisory Committees consisted of 34 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 to the public, allowing for input to the community meeting at to be received regarding the Kaffie Middle to learn about current conditions and vision the Area Development Plan for the area. process and give input related to the area’s future growth. February 27, 2019 Joint Advisory Committee March 22, 2019 Student Advisory Committee Meeting 2 and Student Advisory Meeting 2 Committee Meeting 3 The Student Advisory Committee reviewed feedback from the The Advisory Committee met to begin January 28 Community Meeting drafting the Future Land Use Map. and provided feedback. Community Meeting 2 December 4, 2019 Advisory Committee The draft plan was Meeting 5 *TBD* presented to the community, Adoption allowing for feedback from The Advisory Committee met Adoption Date the public in an open house to recommend the draft plan setting. move forward to be presented to Planning Commission and City Council. SOUTHSIDE AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN [DRAFT] OCTOBER 29, 2019 7 INTRODUCTION ONLINE SURVEY RESULTS 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 OCTOBER 29, 2019 INTRODUCTION WHAT’S MISSING IN THE SOUTHSIDE WHAT NEEDS TO THAT NEEDS TO BE BUILT? BE IMPROVED? Enhanced parks Entertainment Dining Tra c conditions