1997-04-28 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE 25
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD ON APRIL 28, 1997, 6:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The hearing was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
P & Z Vice Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Interim City Secretary
Tom Reid
Larry Wilkins
Helen Beckman
Jerry Richardson
Richard Tetens (arrived 6:18 p.m.)
Pat Lopez
Mary Starr
Emil Beltz
Randy Patro
Wendy Standoff
Others in attendance: City Attorney Amy McCullough; Assistant City Manager Richard
Burdine; City Engineer John Hargrove; Project Coordinator Alan Mueller.
CALL TO ORDER
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING APPLICATION NO. 122
P & Z Vice Chairman Pat Lopez read the purpose of the public hearing into the
record.
Request of E. Mauris Hardcastle, agent for Bob G. York, owner, for an amendment to
the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from Classification
Suburban Development District (SD) to Light Industrial District (M-1) on the following
described property to -wit:
Lot 3 of the east '/2 of the NW '/4 of Sec. 15, HTBRR Co., A-241, Brazoria County,
Texas, recorded in Volume 441, Page 265 of the Deed Records. (5518 Broadway).
Assistant City Manager Richard Burdine presented the location of the proposed zone
change.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Mauris Hardcastle, 3406 Windsor, addressed the Council and the Planning and
Zoning Commission as the representative for Bob York, owner. Mr. Hardcastle
advised that the property was currently being used for the repair of diesel engines
and heavy equipment repair. The M-1 zone being requested would bring the property
into compliance with the business that is already operating at this location.
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PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Marie Rogers, 6726 W. Broadway, address the Council and the Planning and Zoning
Commission. She stated that her home is directly behind the location of this business
and that they are awakened at 6:00 a.m. because of the noise from this business.
She also stated that her water well is within 100' of this property and there is oil
polluting the soil.
Marvin Rogers, 6726 W. Broadway, informed Council and the Planning and Zoning
Commission that he agreed with the statement his wife had made, and that
consideration should be given to the home owners in the area.
COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
Councilmember Wilkins wanted to know how many homes were in this area and if it
was a subdivision.
Assistant City Manager Richard Burdine informed that this is not a subdivision, and
the homes are on large lots.
ADJOURNMENT
The public hearing adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING APPLICATION NO. 117
P & Z Vice Chairman Pat Lopez read the purpose of the public hearing into the
record.
Request of E. Mauris Hardcastle, agent for Frances Powell, owner, for an amendment
to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from Classification
Suburban Development District (SD) to Commercial District (C) on the following
described property to -wit:
The east 1/2 of Lot 64, HTBRR Co. Survey, Section 9, A-234, Brazoria County, Texas,
recorded in Volume 113, Page 241 of the Deed Records,
Assistant City Manager Richard Burdine presented the location of the proposed zone
change.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Mauris Hardcastle, 3406 Windsor, addressed the Council and the Planning and
Zoning Commission as the representative for Frances Powell, owner. Mr. Hardcastle
advised that approximately 5 acres of the property is in the city limits, with about 500' 27
of frontage and a Commercial zone affords greater flexibility of uses and increases the
number of potential buyers should Ms. Powell decide to sell, bringing a greater
return.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
None.
COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The public hearing adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING APPLICATION NO. 118
P & Z Vice Chairman Pat Lopez read the purpose of the public hearing into the
record.
Request of E. Mauris Hardcastle, agent for Frances Powell, owner, for an amendment
to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from Classification
Suburban Development District (SD) to Commercial District (C) on the following
described property to -wit:
Lots 1 and 2 of Skyway Manor Subdivision, an addition in Brazoria County, Texas, as
recorded in Volume 7, Page 67 of the plat records.
Assistant City Manager Richard Burdine presented the location of the proposed zone
change.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Mauris Hardcastle, 3406 Windsor, addressed the Council and the Planning and
Zoning Commission as the representative for Robert L. Petty, owner. Mr. Hardcastle
advised that any other zone would restrict the use of the property and reduce the
number of potential buyers.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
None.
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COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The public hearing adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
Mayor Reid asked if there would be any opposition to the public hearings for
application numbers 119, 120, and 121, being heard at the same times as they are
owned by the same individual and are all requesting a commercial zone.
No one opposed.
CALL TO ORDER
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING APPLICATION NO. 119, 120, 121
P & Z Vice Chairman Pat Lopez read the purpose of the public hearing into the
record.
Request of Arthur Partain, owner, for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban
Development Ordinance of said City from Classification Suburban Development
District (SD) to Commercial District (C) on the following described property to -wit:
Application No. 119
A 1.3068 acre tract, more or less, out of Lot 5 of the partition of the East 1/2 of the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 15, HTBRR Co. Survey, A-241, Brazoria County, Texas,
recorded in Volume 441, Page 265 and re-recorded in Vol. 593, P. 56 of the Deed
Records, (6826 Broadway).
Application No. 120
A portion of the East 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Sec. 15, HTBRR Co. Survey, A-241, Brazoria
County, Texas; also being a portion of Lot 4 of the Plat recorded in V. 441., P. 265, of
the Deed Records; also being referenced by a judgement of partition in V. 591, P. 56,
(6816 Broadway).
Application No. 121
A portion of the East 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Sec. 15, HTBRR Co. Survey, A-241, Brazoria
County, Texas; also being a portion of Lot 4 recorded in V. 441, P. 265 of the Deed
Records; also being referenced by judgement of partition in V. 591, P. 56, (6806
B roadway) .
Assistant City Manager Richard Burdine presented the location of the proposed zone 1 2 9
changes.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Arthur Partain, 6826 W. Broadway, addressed the Council and the Planning and
Zoning Commission, informing them that he had purchased this property in 1962, and
began his business as a wrecker service, storage lot, and maintenance and tire repair
shop in 1972. The Commercial zone will increase the value of his property.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Marie Rogers 6726 Broadway, addressed the Council and the Planning and Zoning
Commission, informing them that Mr. Partain had his business when they began
building their home, and near completion of their home Mr. Partain made part of his
property a "funk yard". She advised that the EPA had been out to his property, he
had buried trash on the property, and used wrecked school buses as a privacy fence.
Marvin Rogers 6726 Broadway, stated that he concurred with the statements made by
his wife.
COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The public hearing adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
Minu e a proved as submitted and/or corrected
A.D., 1997.
ATTEST:
this the day of
Tom Reid
Mayor