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Planning Commission approves beachfront certificates, multiple plats, a plat extension, and a Transportation Master Plan amendment

Corpus ChristiMar 18, 20263 min read

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On March 18, 2026 the City of Corpus Christi Planning Commission (after convening its Beach Dune Committee) conditionally approved two large-scale Beachfront Construction Certificates (including a new beach access road and a dune walkover), approved four plats, granted a 12-month plat time extension for Schanen Estates and denied a time extension for Bridges Mill, and recommended removal of a proposed C1 collector (Project 18‑V) from the Transportation Master Plan.

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Beach Dune Committee approved Case No. BD9109 (City) — Beachfront Construction Certificate for a new beach access road near 6510 State Highway 361, with staff-recommended conditions.
Beach Dune Committee approved Case No. BD8951 (Mustang Island LLC) — Beachfront Construction Certificate for a 10-foot by ~450-foot dune walkover with mitigation and compensation, with staff-recommended conditions.
Beach Dune Committee minutes (5.14.2025 draft) and Planning Commission minutes (March 4, 2026) were approved.
Planning Commission approved plats PL9158 (Replat — Gardendale Subdivision), PL9101 (Replat — Padre Island Section 4), PL9147 (Final — London Village Section 1), and PL9160 (Replat — Bent Tree Unit 2) as presented by staff.
Planning Commission granted a 12-month plat time extension for FINAL - Schanen Estates Unit 13 (22PL1091).
Planning Commission accepted staff’s recommendation to deny the plat time extension for FINAL - Bridges Mill Village Unit 3 (22PL1146).
Planning Commission approved the Mobility CC developer amendment request to remove the proposed C1 collector (Project 18‑V) from the Transportation Master Plan.

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Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chambersscheduled

Agenda

Public Hearing – Beachfront Construction Certificate for a property located at or near 6510 State Highway 361.
Consent Public Hearing Discussion and Possible Action (Item A & B)
Beach Dune Committee Meeting Minutes DRAFT 5.14.2025
Approval of Beach Dune Committee Minutes: 5.14.2025 DRAFT Meeting Minutes
Approval of Absences: Chairman York and Commissioner Mandel (5.14.2025 Beach Dune Committee Meeting)
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
Convene Beach Dune Committee (Planning Commission)
The Planning Commission will recess to convene the Beach Dune Committee meeting. After the adjournment of the Beach Dune Committee, the Planning Commission meeting will resume.
Call to Order, Roll Call
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.
Case No. BD9109, City of Corpus Christi. Request for a Beachfront Construction Certificate (Large-Scale) for proposed construction activities to include a new beach access road and infrastructure on a property generally located on 6510 State Highway 361, between existing Beach Access Roads 1 and 2. (Staff recommends conditional approval).
Adjournment of Beach Dune Committee
Future Agenda Items: None.
Director's Report: None.
Reconvene Planning Commission Meeting
Approval of Absences: All commissioners were in attendance at the 3.4.2026 meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
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.
Approval of Minutes: March 4, 2026
Adjournment
Consent Public Hearing: Discussion and Possible Action (Item C & D)
Future Agenda Items: None.
Director's Report
PL9147 FINAL- LONDON VILLAGE SECTION 1 Block 1, Lot 5 (1.00 Acre) (District 5) Generally located at the southeast corner of Farm to Market Road 43 and County Road 47 between County Road 47 and Salevan Drive.
PL9158 REPLAT - GARDENDALE SUBDIVISION Lot 6R, Block 9 (0.45 acres) (District 3) Generally located at 5301 Cain Drive, north of Holly Road, east of Betty Jean Drive, and west of S Staples Street.
Plats
PL9101 REPLAT - PADRE ISLAND CORPUS CHRISTI SECTION 4 Lots 7RA and 7RB, Block 218 (0.22 Acres) (District 4) Generally located at 15521 Cruiser Street, north of Encantada Avenue, south of Whitecap Boulevard, east of Cuttysark Street, and west of Palmira Avenue.
Public Hearing – Beachfront Construction Certificate for a property located at or near 7213 State Highway 361.
Case No. BD8951, Mustang Island LLC. Request for a Beachfront Construction Certificate (Large-Scale) for proposed construction activities to include a 10-foot-wide by approximately 450-foot-long dune walkover and mitigation and compensation to prepare a site for future development, seaward of the Beachfront Construction Line and Dune Protection Line. (Staff recommends conditional approval).
Call to Order, Roll Call
March 4, 2026 Meeting Minutes
PL9160 REPLAT - BENT TREE UNIT 2 Lots 10A, 10B, 13A & 13B, Block 7 (3.47 Acres) (District 3) Generally located at 2801 Cimarron Boulevard, at the northwest corner of Cimmaron Boulevard and Saratoga Boulevard.
Plat-Time Extension
22PL1091 FINAL - SCHANEN ESTATES UNIT 13 (10.06 Acres) Generally located at 6229 Norchester Drive, north of Saratoga Boulevard, south of Wickersham Drive.
Public Hearing: Discussion and Possible Action (Item E)
Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Transportation Master Plan (Mobility CC) Amendments
22PL1146 FINAL - BRIDGES MILL VILLAGE UNIT 3 (12.90 acres) Generally located at 6102 Kostoryz, north of Saratoga Boulevard and east of Kostoryz Road.
Corpus Christi Transportation Master Plan “Mobility CC” Developer Amendment Request- Removal of a Proposed C1 Collector (Project 18-V)

Documents from this meeting

Minuteshttps://legistar.granicus.com/CorpusChristi/meetings/2026/3/4193_M_Planning_Commission_26-03-18_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
Agendahttps://legistar.granicus.com/CorpusChristi/meetings/2026/3/4193_A_Planning_Commission_26-03-18_Meeting_Agenda.pdf

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