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1992-11-09 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES162 MINUTES OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON NOVEMBER 9, 1992, AT 6:30 P. M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS The Hearing was called to order with the following present: Mayor C. V. Coppinger Mayor Pro Tem/Councilmember Randy Weber Councilmember D. A. Miller Councilmember Benny Frank Councilmember Joy Colson Councilmember David Smith Planning & Zoning Chairman Richard Tetens Planning & Zoning Vice Chairman Emil Beltz Commissioner Jack Womack Commissioner Pat Lopez Commissioner Helen Beckman Commissioner Mary Starr City Manager Paul Grohman City Attorney Lester Rorick City Secretary Pat Jones Others in attendance were Division Directors Richard Burdine and Glen Erwin and City Engineer John Hargrove. Absent: Commissioner James Garner had an excused absence. PURPOSE OF THE HEARING: APPLICATION NO. 30 REQUEST OF DON CARBONE, OWNER, FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE FROM CLASSIFICATION GENERAL BUSINESS (GB) TO OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT (OP) ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO -WIT: LOT 3 AND 4, BLOCK 9, OLD TOWNSITE (2305 AND 2307 PARK AVENUE) NUMBER OF SIGNATURES ON ATTENDANCE ROSTER: 1 Mayor Coppinger introduced Richard Tetens, Chairman of the Plan- ning and Zoning Commission, who introduced the members of the Commission. Mr. Tetens announced the Commission will meet in the second floor conference room following this hearing to possibly take action on these two applications for a change in zoning. SPEAKING FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST: 1. Don Carbone, 6420 W. Broadway. Mr. Carbone, owner of the property, stated he wished to build a home in an area of existing homes in the old townsite. SPEAKING AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST: None QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD: At Council's question, Chief Building Official Don Guynes ex- HE plained that under the current zoning ordinance the old townsite is zoned general business which does not allow single family dwelling units. However, an office and professional zone change with a specific use permit will allow a home to be constructed in this area. This procedure has been used in the past, Mr. Guynes explained. It was determined another zoning step will be involved to acquire the specific use permit with another fee involved. Council discussed ways of shortening this procedure. It was noted that this particular case could not be expedited as it had been adver- tised as such. Staff indicated that future requests such as this will be looked at to find a more expedient way of handling as Council has requested. Council suggested the fee be waived for Mr. Carbone's next step in the zoning process. Spot zoning was discussed and it was noted that there are homes on either side of this site. Homes in this area are non- conforming and if more than 515 of a home is destroyed, the home can not be legally rebuilt without requesting a zone change. Discussion was held regarding amending the zoning ordinance at some future date to take situations such as this into considera- tion. It was brought out that another site within two blocks of this was rezoned to office and professional and a duplex was built. ADJOURN Hearing adjourned at 6:47 P. M. PURPOSE OF THE HEARING: APPLICATION NO. 31 REQUEST OF ALFRED E. LENTZ, AGENT FOR OXYCHEM PIPELINE OPERATIONS, OWNER, FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE FROM CLASSIFICATION SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, R-1, TO OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT, OP, ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO -WIT: ABSTRACT 70, LOT 25, O. W. WILLITS SUBDIVISION NUMBER OF SIGNATURES ON ATTENDANCE ROSTER: 9 SPEAKING FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST: 1. Al Lentz, 1328 South Loop West, Houston. Mr. Lentz, agent for the proposed zone change, explained Oxychem owns two tracts in this area constituting approximately 30 acres. One tract consisting of approximately 10 acres is proposed to be rezoned to allow Oxychem to move their office facility which they have outgrown at the old Delta Savings Building to this new site. Mr. Floyd Brown, owner of frontage along FM 518, has agreed to allow a 60' right-of-way access to the facility from FM 518. 2. Jack McGuff, Westside National Bank Bldg. Mr. McGuff, architect for the project, introduced drawings of the pro- posed site which will contain two 20,000 square feet build- ings and will house the company's headquarters and district office. Mr. McGuff discussed the layout of the facilities as well as detention ponds for the site. 3. Sam Hsieh, General Manager of Oxychem. Mr. Hsieh discussed his company's operations, pipeline cargo, and its safety record. 4. Linda Long, Westside National Bank. Ms. Long stated Oxychem has been a generous supporter of the YMCA as well as the Rotary Club and the community in general. 164 PERSONS SPEAKING AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST: 1. Glen Opel, 3306 Dixie Farm Road. Mr. Opel requested the citizens in the audience be shown the drawings introduced by Mr. Lentz and Mr. McGuff. These plans were shown to the audience. QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD: Council discussed use of the facility and it was stated that there would be no manufacturing at this site with its primary use being that of an office facility with some routine maintenance and storage of radios and other equipment. There will be no noise factor associated with a pipeyard and no pipeline opera- tions will take place at this site. The facility will be used the same as currently taking place at the Delta Building site. Council discussed proximity of the corner of the tract to FM 518 as well as proximity to the adjacent church's driveway. Con- struction time was considered and Mr. Hsieh indicated his company was waiting word of the zoning change before totally committing to this venture. Mr. Hsieh stated he believed it would be looked upon favorably. The Commission questioned the footage from the entrance to this facility to the traffic light at Woodcreek. It was stated to be approximately 400 feet. ADJOURN Hearing adjourned at 7:15 P. M. Minutes approved, as submitted an/or corrected this 3 day of A. D., 1992. , Mayor,,, 7-"i ATTEST: �PaJAes,ity Secretary