🌱 Planning Commission Rezoning Proposal + Chacho's Tacos Burglary

Hello all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Corpus Christi Patch newsletter. Keep reading for the most important things happening around town.

But first, today's weather:

Hot; breezy in the afternoon. High: 97 Low: 77.

Here are the top three stories today in Corpus Christi:

1. Earlier this year, the Planning Commission and Staff proposed rezoning in Northwest Corpus Christi to convert the 1984 Corpus Christi Party Hotel into a workforce housing apartment complex. Located on 910 Corn Products Road, the hotel has been there for quite some time, but city leaders are discussing both conversion and increasing the permit to a maximum density of 240 units, which was requested by the Planning Commission and Staff as well. There was a Council Meeting on Tuesday, Jun. 27; however, the news of that meeting has not been yet released. (KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi)
2. On Monday, Jun. 26, first responders from Corpus Christi and Flour Bluff Fire Departments were called to extinguish a brush fire that broke out near Cimarron and Legacy Point. CCFD Battalion Chief Michael Gilley is very concerned about the dangerous heat that is currently surrounding Texas, and he stressed the importance of remaining hydrated — particularly for fire crews that are working 24-hour days. The fire crew was able to get this fire extinguished, and everyone remained safe at the scene. (KIIITV.com)
3. Around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jun. 24, Chacho's Tacos on Ayers St. was victim to a burglary. Mary Gutierrez, one of the owners, reported the incident on their Facebook page stating that the restaurant had been destroyed along with hundreds of dollars missing. There have been no arrests at this moment; however, individuals with information should contact Crimestoppers immediately by calling 888-TIPS. (KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi)

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Today in Corpus Christi:

• Toes In The Sand At Corpus Christi KOA (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Learn more about the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department's Summer Series Week Five of entertainment, which will take place every weekend until Sep. 4! On Fridays & Saturdays, events will be from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and on Sundays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Corpus Christi Parks And Recreation via Facebook)
• Today (Jun. 28), the Grow Local Farmer's Market is back at the Art Center of Corpus Christi from 5:00-8:00 p.m. The event takes place weekly on Wednesdays. (Visit Corpus Christi)
• At the link, Corpus Christi Public Libraries highlighted some summer programs and events La Retama Central has coming up this week! (Corpus Christi Public Libraries)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.