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Planning Commission approves multiple plats, Oso Vista extension, and UDC Trust Fund amendments for City Council consideration

Corpus ChristiMar 4, 20262 min read

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The Planning Commission met March 4, 2026, approved absences and prior meeting minutes, unanimously approved consent plat items including five plats and a 24‑month extension for the Oso Vista preliminary plat, and unanimously approved a Unified Development Code (UDC) amendment to streamline the Trust Fund policy and City development agreement processes while directing staff to present Trust Fund and Impact Fee options to City Council.

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Approved excused absences for Commissioners Teichelman and Miller (2/18/2026 meeting).
Approved minutes from the February 18, 2026 Planning Commission meeting.
Approved consent plat items #2–#6: PL8889 Sunset Ridge Estates (master preliminary, 109.109 acres), PL9162 Park PID Unit 2 (preliminary, 9.02 acres), PL9136 Schatzel McMinn (replat, 0.17 acres), PL9065 Come Dream Come Build Subdivision Tranche 2 (replat, 0.58 acres), and PL9155 Bratton Place Unit 2 (replat, 1.99 acres), with recordation pending UDC review criteria.
Approved consent plat item #7: PL8123 Oso Vista Subdivision Units 1 & 2 (preliminary, 57.32 acres) including the applicant’s 24‑month extension request; staff noted public improvements have begun and final determinations (e.g., private vs. public streets, gating) will occur prior to final plat.
Approved agenda item #8: Ordinance amending UDC §8.5 (Trust Fund Policy) and §8.4 (City Development Agreements) to streamline reimbursement/credit mechanisms, clarify surcharge collection, reduce Trust Fund buckets to Water and Wastewater, remove lift stations from Trust Fund eligibility (to be handled via participation agreements), tighten submittal requirements, and limit extensions; Commission recorded that CIAC recommends presenting City Council with options to amend Trust Fund policy or adopt Impact Fees (with staff noting an 18‑month implementation period if Impact Fees are chosen).

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Mar 4, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chambersscheduled

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The Planning Commission shall be responsible to and act as an advisory body to City Council; shall review and make recommendations to City Council regarding the adoption/implementation of a comprehensive plan; regarding all proposals to adopt/amend land development regulations for the purpose of establishing consistency with the comprehensive plan; regarding zoning or requests for zoning changes in a manner to ensure consistency with the adopted comprehensive plan; regarding the City's annual capital budget and any capital improvement bond program. The Planning Commission also exercises control (approving body) over platting/subdividing land within the corporate limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City in a manner to ensure the consistency of all plats with the adopted comprehensive plan.
Call to Order, Roll Call
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
Approval of Absences: Commissioners Teichelman & Miller (2.18.2026 meeting)
Approval of Minutes: February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Consent Public Hearing: Discussion and Possible Action (Items A & B)
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Plat
PL8889 MASTER PRELIMINARY - SUNSET RIDGE ESTATES (109.109 acres) (District 5) Generally located at 601 Farm-to-Market Road 2444 (FM 2444), south of FM 2444 and west of Phantom Drive.
PL9162 PRELIMINARY - PARK PID UNIT 2 Lot 11, Block 1 (9.02 acres) (District 3) Generally located at 801 Flato Road, north of Bear Lane, south of Bates Drive, east of South Padre Island Drive, and west of South Navigation Boulevard.
PL9136 REPLAT - SCHATZEL MCMINN Lots 1, Block 1 (0.17 Acres) (District 1) Generally located at 317 S Carrizo Street, east of North Staples and north of Agnes Street.
PL9065 REPLAT - COME DREAM COME BUILD SUBDIVISION TRANCHE 2 Lots 39-43, Block 2 (0.58 Acres) (District 1) Generally located at 508-522 19th Street, north of Mary Street, south of Agnes Street, east of 20th Street, west of 18th Street.
PL9155 REPLAT - BRATTON PLACE UNIT 2 Lots 1A, 2A, and 3A, Block 2 (1.99 acres) (District 3) Generally located at 5126 Weber Road, north of Tiger Lane and south of South Padre Island Drive (State Highway 358).
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Plat-Time Extension
PL8123 PRELIMINARY - OSO VISTA SUBDIVISION UNITS 1 AND 2 (57.32 acres) (D3) Generally located north of Farm-to-Market Road 43 and west of County Road 33
Public Hearing: Discussion and Possible Action (Item C)
Discussion and Possible Action: Trust Funds/Impact Fees
“Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (UDC) §8.5 Trust Fund Policy and §8.4 City Development Agreements to streamline reimbursement/credit mechanisms, clarify surcharge collection, and related definitions.”
Director's Report: None.
Future Agenda Items: None.
Adjournment
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact Jessica Martinez, at 361-826-3202 or jessicam2@corpuschristtx.gov, no later than 48 hours prior to this meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Discussion and Possible Action: Trust Funds/Impact Fees

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