2002-02-11 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD
ON FEBRUARY 11, 2002, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY
DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Joint Public Hearing was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
P&Z Chairman
P&Z Commissioner
P&Z Commissioner
P&Z Commissioner
P&Z Commissioner
P&Z Commissioner
Tom Reid
Larry Marcott
Woody Owens
Klaus Seeger
Richard Tetens
Larry Wilkins
H. Charles Viktorin
Todd Iocco
Kevin McDonald
Robert Scherrer
Russ Selemon
Don W. Sederdahl
Also in Attendance: Executive Director of Community Services Tobin Maples, City Attorney
Darrin Coker, Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller, City Manager Bill Eisen, and P&Z
Secretary Jennifer Gonzales. P&Z Vice -Chairman Donald Glenn was absent.
SPECIFIC USE APPLICATION NO. 100
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Joint Public Hearing was called to order at 6:34 p.m.
II. PURPOSE OF HEARING
Request for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said
City from classification Commercial District (C) to Commercial District - Specific Use
(C(S)) for storage and mini -warehouse, on the following described property, to wit:
Specific Use Application No. 100
Legal Description: 4.69 acres, being Lot 7A, the South % of Lot 7, Allison Richey
Gulf Coast Home Co. Subdivision of Suburban Gardens, Section
19, H. T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, A-243, as recorded in Vol. 1099,
pg 669, deed records of Brazoria Co., TX (2109 Cullen
Boulevard)
Owner: Classic Storage Station, Inc.
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8909 Hughes Ranch Road
Pearland, TX 77584
P&Z Chairman Charles Viktorin read the purpose of the hearing into record.
Executive Director of Community Services Tobin Maples gave a brief PowerPoint
presentation giving the location of the proposed zone changes by showing slides of the
property and he gave a brief description of the surrounding properties. Mr. Maples explained
that the Specific Use is for mini -warehouses.
III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Karen Craig, 2602 Sleepy Hollow, Pearland, TX 77581 thanked City Council for allowing
them to bring this request forward. She explained that there business at a full status and they
need to move forward. Mrs. Craig stated that open storage is not an issue and the
warehouses will be climate controlled.
Pat Pounds, 8518 Hawk Rd, Pearland, TX stated that she has no objection to the request and
she is also speaking on behalf of Mr. Pounds, and Mr. and Mrs. Green who are also in favor
of the request.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Emma Vaughn, 2005 Cullen Blvd, Pearland, TX stated that she probably should have spoken
in support of the request, however she would like to cover some objections. She stated that
first of all she wants to clarify that they have agreed to cover storage, secondly she clarified
that they currently have six big -yellow trucks in which 2 of them are on Cullen for advertising
purposes, and last she wanted to make sure that the city ordinance regarding building lines
and masonry would be observed. Mrs. Vaughn pleaded that there be no care sales on the lot.
She stated that she is also speaking for Mr. Vaughn, and her daughter and son-in-law and she
wishes the Craig's all the success in the world.
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
Mr. Tobin Maples, Executive Director of Community Services
Council Member Seeger asked if the wording of the Specific Use Permit should read "inside
storage only" and he verified that there would not be any outside storage.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated that the outside storage would have to be prohibited in the
Specific Use Permit
Executive Director of Community Development Tobin Maples pointed out that the owner
doesn't actually need a "Specific Use Permit" auto sales is allowed today in the "Commercial"
zoning that currently exists. Mr. Maples also pointed out that the owner is requesting a
specific use permit for mini -warehouses and that is the single issue right now.
Council Member Owens asked if there is going to be any outside storage and Karen Craig of
Classic Storage replied that there will be no outside storage.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
The Joint Public Hearing adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NOS. 1021 & 1022
I. . CALL TO ORDER
The Joint Public Hearing was called to order at 6:49 p.m.
II. PURPOSE OF HEARING
Request for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said
City from classification Suburban Development District (SD) to Single Family Dwelling
District (R-1) on the following described property, to wit:
Zone Change Application No. 1021
Legal Description: .76 acres of land situated in a 10 acre tract of land in the South V2
of the Northeast V4 of the Southeast % of the G.C. Smith Survey,
Section 16, A-546, Brazoria Co., TX (6033 Sharondale)
Owner: Hector L. & Elvia M. Guerrero
3413 Glastonbury Drive
Pearland, TX 77581
Zone Change Application No. 1022
Legal Description: Lot 11, out of Lot 20, Allison Richey Gulf Coast Homes
Subdivision, Section 9, H. T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, A-234,
Brazoria Co., TX (7205 Cliff Stone Road)
Owner: Kevin T. Morton
7205 W. Cliff Stone Road
Pearland, TX 77581
P&Z Chairman Charles Viktorin read the purpose of the hearing into record.
Executive Director of Community Services Tobin Maples gave a brief PowerPoint
presentation giving the location of the proposed zone changes by showing slides of the
property and he gave a brief description of the surrounding properties. Mr. Maples explained
that the first application is for a development of a single family home and the second
application listed is approximately two acres that is being zoned for Single Family Dwelling
R-1 in order to bring in future residential uses.
III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
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410-0
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
NONE
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
Mr. Tobin Maples, Executive Director of Community Services
Council Member Marcott stated that both of these applications are for R-1 and there are some
applications around these for R-1 on the City Council agenda for this evening, and he asked if
there is anyway to actually zone them all at once. City Attorney Darrin Coker stated that they
could take a city initiative to zone them.
Council Member Seeger agreed that it would be a good idea, however he realizes that there
would have to be a lot more effort put into it from the city's staff.
City Attorney Darrin Coker explained that they have to use caution when zoning as a group
and he referred to "down -zoning" properties.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The Joint Public Hearing adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
ZONING APPLICATION NOS. 1019 & 1023
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Joint Public Hearing was called to order at 7:01 p.m.
II. PURPOSE OF HEARING
Request for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said
City from classification Suburban Development District (SD) to Estate Lot Single
Family Dwelling District (R -E) on the following described property, to wit:
Zone Change Application No. 1019
Legal Description: 2.2488 acres, out of and being part of a 60.13 acre tract, Allison
Richey, Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Co.'s Suburban
Gardens, H. T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, Section 10, A-505, Brazoria
Co., TX (Brookside Road)
Owner: Tong & Truc Quan Bach Vo
314 N. Highway 3
League City, TX 77573
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Zone Change Application No. 1023
Legal Description: .7219 acre tract out of a 40 acre tract, called Tract 35, H. T. & B.
R.R. Co. survey, Section 7, A-219, as recorded in Vol. 850, pg
635, deed records of Brazoria Co., TX (6215 Dublin Lane)
Owner: Kyle Hunt
P.O. Box 1734
Pearland, TX 77588
P&Z Chairman Charles Viktorin read the purpose of the hearing into record.
Executive Director of Community Services Tobin Maples gave a brief PowerPoint
presentation giving the location of the proposed zone changes by showing slides of the
property and he gave a brief description of the surrounding properties. Mr. Maples stated
that staff is recommending approval of both requests.
III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Walter Pasciak, 7705 Broadway, Pearland, TX 77584 stated that the notifications are still
going to the wrong addresses. He stated that he has checked with the Voter Registration
Office and with the Tax office about the address situation and he thinks the problem is with
City Hall. He also stated that he can't even get a large enough cage to capture a large dog
and has been on a list of Animal Control's for some time now. Mr. Pasciak stated that the
slides shown are all wrong and he asked when the pictures were taken why there wasn't one
taken of the trailer that exists next door.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
NONE
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
Mn Tobin Maples, Executive Director of Community Services
Council Member Marcott stated that he would like it to be noted that these are the types of
zoning City Council likes to see.
Mayor Reid commented that this zoning classification and R-1 are the crowned jewels for the
City.
Council Member Marcott asked when the zone change signs were going to be put out and
Executive Director of Community Services Tobin Maples stated that they are out right now
and he stated that the signs are 36" X 40" and they are white with blue writing.
Mr. Maples also explained that staff is required by law to notify the residents listed from the
Brazoria County Appraisal District's tax rolls.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
The Joint Public Hearing adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
i
4eer Go V, Planning & oning Secretary
Minutes approved asWub fitted and/or corrected this 25 day of February , 2002, AD
Tom Reid, Mayor
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