1993-01-25 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES211
MINUTES OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD ON JANUARY 25, 1993, AT 7:00 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
Helen Beckman
Commissioner
Pat Lopez
Commissioner
James Garner
Commissioner Mary Starr
City Manager Paul Grohman
City Attorney Lester Rorick
City Secretary Pat Jones
Also present were Division Directors Richard Burdine and Glen
Erwin and Assistant to the City Secretary Sharon Parks.
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING: APPLICATION NO. 34
REQUEST OF ALFRED E. LENTZ, AGENT FOR L. F. GOZA, OWNER, FOR
AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ORDINANCE FROM CLASSIFICATION
GENERAL BUSINESS (GB) TO COMMERCIAL (C) ON THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO -WIT:
7.1913 ACRES OUT OF LOT 26, GEORGE W. JENKINS SUBDIVISION
(1000 E. BROADWAY)
NUMBER OF SIGNATURES ON ATTENDANCE ROSTER: 9
SPEAKING FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST:
1. Al Lentz, 5703 Rockland. Mr. Lentz discussed the location
of the property, the nature of the proposed business, area
zoning, and buffer zones. Mr. Lentz introduced a drawing of
the area and showed it to Council, Staff, and the Commission
as well as the audience. Mr. Lentz stated he felt this
rezoning request was within keeping of the area zoning which
has a commercial tract across the street from it.
2. Rick Gautney, 915 Glenlea. Mr. Gautney stated he wished to
construct an automobile customizing facility for new car
dealerships. His present site on the western side of the
City, outside of the city limits, has no room to expand.
The new proposed facility will have approximately 6,000
square feet, with a brick facade, fencing, and the building
will be aesthetically pleasing to the area, Mr. Gautney
said. When questioned about the amount of body work, Mr.
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Gautney responded that some body work may be required at
times if a customized vehicle has been wrecked but primarily
his business is paint customizing.
SPEAKING AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST:
1. Tracy Devillier, 3228 Lee Circle. Ms. Devillier stated she
brought a petition opposing the paint and body work facili-
ty. (This petition was not presented to the City Secretary,
but was found on the table at the entrance to the Council
Chambers and contained one signature.) Ms. Devillier stated
her objections were based on contamination from chemicals
used in the processes and potential environmental hazards.
2. Dorothy Burgett, 2406 John. Ms. Burgett also stated her
objection because of the possible disposal of toxic waste in
the creek.
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD:
Council and Commission discussed questions concerning state and
federal regulations for the disposal of any chemicals used in the
operation of this business. It was stated that this type of
business is governed by strict federal regulations. Ingress and
egress to the business, amount of chemicals used and stored at
any one time, hours of operation, and EPA regulations were dis-
cussed.
The Hearing adjourned at 7:29 P. M.
ADJOURNMENT
The Joint Public Hearing adjourned at 7:29 P. M.
Minute approved as submitted and/or corrected this 1� day
of Zc., A. D., 1993.
ATTEST:
Pat Jones, ity Secretary
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C. V. Copp;rn4er, May,6r