North Beach Development Plan Birding North Beach Fishing Piers and Lighthouse Paradise Landing and Harbor Market and North Shoreline Educational The existing and proposed breakwater facilities will Observation Platform Plaza Redesign to make more Trail reduce erosion and capture sand for a new beach. In the early 20th century a Small shops with an efficient use of the right-of- Create a birding The two breakwater facilities will also create a major feature of North attractive pedestrian way to allow for wider protected water area for kayaking, sailing classes, Beach was Paradise Fishing walkway between each sidewalks, landscaping, educational trail Pier. Placing the landing with information snorkeling, etc. Each facility should contain an ADA city block. An ideal outdoor seating and more accessible sidewalk, safety railing and lighting. opposite Surfside Park location for public on birds, plants, on street parking. creates a dramatic plazas, public art, music and the “must destination for residents and Establish plaza areas at Pelican Beach Market Pavilion stage and outdoor see” birding sites Surfside Park visitors. Attractions could FEMA flood elevation requirements to Potential Site for the entrance to the Create a seating and eating Food concession, water craft rental, and beach include a ferris wheel, elevate structures to at least 13 feet Cruise Ship Dock Aquarium and the Adopt a Specific Implementation throughout the recreational beach theme for areas. A participatory weekend market. Beachside Neighborhood saltwater pool, educational MSL create a need for elevated public Lexington. Remove Plan for Dolphin Park region. Pursue family events such as public water feature to - improvements to the Cozy walkable residential neighborhood to include single/multi signage for bay fishing, and walkways. Elevated walkways to parking from the Include several visitor and family designation as a weddings and reunions. Add wash of the beach sand breakwater structure -family, cottages, townhomes, row houses and bed / breakfast restaurant. connect commercial areas with parking Breakwater dead-end oriented recreational themes State Birding Financing and Implementation a modern attractive shelter, for beach goers would businesses. Architectural and design incentives to create an and public plazas at ground level street and create an including an ADA Adventure Park Grants, bond programs and innovative public complete the area. Center. intimate, resort-inspired, tourist/residential community. lush landscaping, new would provide a wonderful backstop to attractive entrance to a for those with special needs, a Water Taxi Dock Opportunity private partnerships to achieve development of restrooms, and participatory Corpus Christi Bay, the USS Lexington seaside walk on the beach theme, and an ecotourism The Water Taxi dock should be placed as near to the park should be aggressively pursued. water feature. and the Texas State Aquarium. breakwater structure. theme. Each of these themes shore as is practical to reduce walk time to the taxi. should include active and passive recreational uses. Water Taxi Docking Connectivity is vital to both sides of the ship RV Park and Bait Stand channel entertainment The RV Park and the Bait USS Lexington Mu- and convention center Shop / boat ramp are in complex. need of redevelopment. The City should work with the operators to encourage improvement The Beachwalk of both properties. Pedestrian Texas Plazas State Aquarium North Public walkways of the highest caliber creates its own destination. Parking The Pavilion High Density Tourist Oriented Development High density hotel / condominium uses and / or large tourist commercial and retail uses. The ideal complement to the existing destinations would be a Casino Resort use if allowed by State Law. Offsite Beach Parking Overflow 25+ Acre Redevelopment Site High Impact Tourist Uses / Service Uses & Staging Area This site occupies a strategic Great location for a casino, major theme park, or some location for potential high impact other high impact tourist oriented use. Also a location for tourist oriented uses and is one service commercial uses that benefit the overall destination of the few properties on North theme of the area. Services uses could include off-site Beach with significant acreage ADA Kayak Cargo Dock 9 parking facilities, parking garage, bars, restaurants, rental under one ownership. High Launch Site A unique opportunity for birding shops, or other uses. trails and wetlands enhancement impact uses could include a theme park, casino, etc. Potential New Harbor Bridge Location Hotel Hotel Marina Resort/Marina/Hotel/Condominium Protected water area with great views. Other uses could include docks and boat ramps, boat storage, fueling for boaters and restaurants. Timon / 181 Corridor September 2011 Incremental development with commercial uses gradually reducing intensity away from the highway. However, if a large tract could be acquired, the area could be the site of a large master planned development. Potential uses November 2011 could be: Mixed use commercial and residential development; Theme park; Regional multi-field soccer complex; High quality RV site for 200 to 400 RV pads to Future Land Use Transportation Plan Proposed attract a large visitor community; Casino development, if permitted by State Beach Light Industrial—LI Law. Estate Residential—ER Heavy Industrial—HI Beachside Residential—BR Public Semi-Public—PSP Includes B & B* Med Density Res.—MDR Park High Density Res.—HDR Public Open Space RV Recreational Vehicle Park - RV Drainage Corridor—DC RBP Research/Business Park –RBP Dredge Placement—DP Mixed Use Conservation Preservation—CP Hotel, Motel, B & B Wetlands (Neighborhood Business & Residential) Commercial—COM Water General Tourist—TOR Shoreline Per Texas Local Government Code, Chapter § 219.005: *Bed & Breakfast "A comprehensive plan shall not constitute zoning regulations or establish zoning district boundaries." Exhibit C PLATTING Plan Project Priorities Policy Statement 3: Develop a master site plans for Dolphin and Surfside Parks consistent with The City Charter requires a property be platted before a building permit can be issued and essentially NORTH BEACH the recommendations of this Area Plan the entire North Beach area is platted. The entire area was part of the Brooklyn Subdivision recorded . A birding/ecotourism theme should be a primary theme for 1) Develop Paradise Landing and Observation Platform. Paradise Pier was once a major attraction Dolphin Park, while Surfside Park should be themed for beach-bound social events and water sport in Nueces County Court House on November 8, 1890. The plat contained two piers, including on North Beach and a new landing and observation platform would provide an enhancement to “Paradise Pier”, Mirimar Hotel site (the Aquarium site) and a proposed County Fair Grounds between theme activities. A secondary theme for both parks could be Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) DEVELOPMENT PLAN existing beach activities and a potential new destination. Causeway Boulevard and Surfside Boulevard and south of Surfside Park. A number of replats have compliant destinations. occurred since the initial Brooklyn Subdivision, such as the Texas State Aquarium Subdivision, 2) Reduce street flooding by cleaning out clogged underground drainage lines. Determine what INTRODUCTION Policy Statement 4: The City should pursue State designation as a “Texas State Birding and recorded on April 15, 1988 and the North Beach Park Subdivision (22.361 acres of city land at the additional drainage improvements are needed. The North Beach Development Plan is an element of the Comprehensive Plan and a more specific Ecotourism Center.” north end of North Beach), recorded February 18, 1988. The State designation should be for the City park at the north end of the beach. supplement to the City’s adopted Future Land Use Plan. This plan replaces the North Central Area The City should then consider development of a headquarters for ecotourism activities, especially 3) Improve streets with sidewalks next to existing high density residential developments, next to Development adopted in 1990 and later amended in 1995. The purpose of the Corpus Christi The only areas not platted are those lands on both sides of Rincon Channels A and B. There are also birding. Surfside Park and to beach access parking lots. Eliminate dead-end water lines serving existing Development Plan is to provide a vision for City Council decisions concerning rezoning, capital some properties that have replatted only a portion of an original lot, thereby leaving a remainder high density residential development. portion that is not now part of a whole platted lot. Policy Statement 5: The City should rezone the North Beach area consistent with the plan, 4) Adopt a specific implementation site plan for Surfside Park and Dolphin Parks. Consider remove barriers to development and to create a tourist oriented theme. The zoning district or participatory water features, pavilions and public art as potential destinations. BUILDING overlay should require new development to follow common coastal architectural themes and remove barriers to development. Residential and commercial requirements should include architectural 5) Replace the public bathrooms at Surfside and Dolphin Parks in a location consistent with a There are three FEMA Velocity Zone designations on North Beach which have had and will continue to features such as the inclusion of at least one coastal architectural