2004-06-14 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES - JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON JUNE
14, 2004, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY
DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
Charles Viktorin
Council Member
Richard Tetens
Council Member
Larry Marcott
Council Member
Woody Owens
Council Member
Kevin Cole
P & Z Chairman
Todd locco
P & Z Commissioner
Ruby Sandars
P& Z Commissioner
David Ransom
P & Z Commissioner
Don Sederdahl
P & Z Commissioner
Sheryl Greiner
P & Z Commissioner
Neil West
Also in Attendance: City Manager Bill Eisen, City Attorney Darrin Coker, Deputy City
Manager Alan Mueller, Executive Director of Community Services Tobin Maples, Planning
Manager Lata Krishnarao, Marketing Manager of P.E.D.C. Will Benson, City Engineer
Doug Kneupper, Public Affairs Liaison Lynn Munford, Director of Human Resources and
Safety Management Mary Hickling, Purchasing Officer Gordon Island, Project Director Joe
Wertz.
Planning & Zoning Chairperson Todd locco read the purpose into the record.
II. PURPOSE OF HEARING
2004 Comprehensive Plan Update
Request for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Pearland,
including, but not limited to, updates regarding housing guidance, future land use,
and community image guidelines.
III. APPLICATION INFORMATION AND CASE SUMMARY
A. STAFF REPORT
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Executive Director of Community Services, Tobin Maples gave a brief description
and summation of the comprehensive plan update. This document is designed to
be a vision instrument with plans of updating every 5 to 10 years as needed.
B. APPLICANT PRESENTATION
Dan Sefko, President of Duncan Sefko and Associates gave a presentation. Mr.
Sefko gave a slide show presentation of the development of the Comprehensive
Plan. The presentation shows the development of future land use and the
clarification of the residential zoning. This was developed with the assistance of a
steering committee, City Council, and the Planning & Zoning Commissioners.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Arlo Klaus, 5016 Groveton, spoke either for or against the Comprehensive Plan.
Mr. Klaus feels there are several things that need to be done. Mr. Klaus did not find
the existing Comprehensive Plan on the Internet so he feels that it is hard to
compare. Mr. Klaus feels that not all the areas proposed by Planning & Zoning and
City Council were not addressed. Mr. Klaus is also concerned that the Plan is only
looking out 5 years, as soon as it is adopted, then its time to revise again. Mr. Klaus
raised concerns regarding several areas: drainage, water rates, building facades.
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
Council Member Tetens made a statement that this was a very general plan, and
the specifics would be forthcoming.
Council Member Cole has several questions and will submit an email to the
consultant for clarification. Mr. Cole has had several long time residents to him
regarding how much Pearland is looking more and more like another municipality.
Council Member Vicktorin thanked all members of the Planning & Zoning
Commission, and the community for all the input into this document.
Planning & Zoning Chairman locco commented on the timeline for review of this
document.
Dan Sefko stated that the reason was not to wait 5 years to review, but to review on
a regular basis to maintain the stability of the plan.
Mayor Reid stated that the entire document would most likely not be reviewed each
year but different components of the plan.
A question was asked if this document needs to be changed would a public
hearing be required, the answer was yes.
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Planning & Zoning Commissioner Greiner had a question regarding whether the
village center was kept or deleted. Mr. Sefko stated that the village center was still
in the plan. Ms. Greiner asked questions regarding telecommunications and public
transportation. Mr. Sefko stated that this was something that would probably be
addressed in the future.
Council member Marcott asked City Manager Eisen if he was looking for a
consultant to review the village center project. Mr. Eisen stated that his office was
reviewing proposals.
Council member Owens thanked Tobin Maples for all the help in getting this project
off the ground.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The Joint Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Betty F reman, Planning & Zoning Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 10th day of October, 2005,
A.D.
om Reid, Mayor
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