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1991-06-25 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES138 MINUTES OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON JUNE 25, 1991, AT 7:30 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 D. A. Miller Councilmember Randy Weber Councilmember Joy Colson Councilmember William Wolff Planning & Zoning Chairman Al Lentz Planning & Zoning Vice Chairman Leroy Savoie Commissioner Mary Starr Commissioner Helen Beckman Commissioner James Garner Commissioner Mike Bunch City Manager James DeShazer City Engineer Dick Qualtrough City Secretary Pat Jones Absent from the Hearing: Councilmember Benny Frank and Commis- sioner Pat Courtin. NUMBER OF SIGNATURES ON ATTENDANCE ROSTER: 73 PURPOSE OF THE HEARING: APPLICATION NO. 22, REQUEST OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK, OWNER, FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY, FROM CLASSIFICATION R-3, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, TO M -F, MULTI -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO -WIT: 6.01379 ACRES, OUT OF A 172.0566 ACRE TRACT OUT OF TRACT 1, THOMAS J. GREEN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 198 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (ALEXANDER LANE) SPEAKING FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST: 1. A. Harrel Blackshear, Agent for First National Bank.- Mr. Blackshear introduced himself and others who would be speak- ing in favor of rezoning this property and stated that the Bank had foreclosed on this property in 1988 and had no offers on this property until now. He stated he felt multi- family would be a good usage as there were other similar usages nearby. 2. Jim McKendree, 2006 E. Broadway. Mr. McKendree stated he felt the highest and best usage of the property would be multi -family. 3. Malcolm Collins, Coenco Engineers. Mr. Collins stated from an engineer's point of view, multi -family would be a wise usage of the land. 4. Roy Dickson, 4822 Post Oak Timbers, Houston. Mr. Dickson stated he was the developer for this acreage and stated he would like to construct a quality apartment project. SPEAKING AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST: Planning and Zoning Chairman Al Lentz read into the records two letters from interested parties stating their opposition to the proposed zone change. A number of people spoke against the proposed request citing among various reasons the following: increased traffic, drain- age, flooding, increased crime rate, population densities, decrease in property values, and expected quality of life in the City. The following, among others, spoke against the proposed request. 1. Kathryn Brooks -Owens, 2904 London Court 2. Brian Waggoner, Whispering Winds Apartments 3. C. D. Anderson, 3215 Jacquelyn 4. Henry E. Sandifer, Jr., 2909 Tower Bridge 5. Kenny Farmer, 3205 Lee Circle 6. Clifford McCrummen, 3236 Lee Circle 7. Vickie Byrd, 3218 Three Sister Circle 8. William T. O'Rourke, 3201 Lee Circle 9. Myrna McCrummen, 3236 Lee Circle 10. Warren Jones, 2906 London Court QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD: There followed a general discussion between Council, Planning Commissioners, and Staff regarding surrounding property zoned multi -family, densities, grandfathering, and single family dwell- ing districts. COMPLETE TAPE OF HEARING IS ONE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY � s 1 The Hearing adjourned at 8:50 P. M. Minutes proved as submitted and/or corrected this J_ day of , A. D., 1991. Mayor ATTEST: Ci y Secretary/ 139