2006-02-20 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, HELD ON FEBRUARY 20, 2006, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
The public hearing was called to order at 7:28 p.m. Mayor Tom Reid opened the
hearing for both the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission, with
the following present:
Mayor Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem Kevin Cole
Councilmember Steve Saboe
Councilmember Woody Owens
Councilmember Larry Marcott
Councilmember Richard Tetens
P & Z Chairperson Ruby Sandars
P & Z Vice Chairperson Todd locco
P & Z Commissioner Neil West
P & Z Commissioner Sheryl Greiner
P & Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P & Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
P & Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs
Also in attendance: City Attorney Darrin Coker; City Manager Bill Eisen; Assistant
City Manager Nicholas Finan; Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge; City Engineer
Doug Kneupper, Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan, PEDC Director Fred Welch,
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao; Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann, Plans
and Plat Administrator Richard Keller, Planner 1 Diana DuCroz, and Planning
Administrative Secretary Judy Krajca.
Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann explained the Joint Public Hearing process
for the attending public, and explained that the Planning & Zoning Commission
Meeting will immediately follow the Joint Public Hearing.
PURPOSE OF HEARING
ZONE CHANGE 2006-11 S
A request by Cricket Communications, Inc., applicant for Cingular
Wireless, owner, for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban
Development Ordinance of said City, for approval of a Specific Use Permit
for a Commercial Communications Tower in the Commercial District
(C(S)), on the property located on the North Side of FM 518 (Broadway
Street), and East of Longwood Drive
Chairperson Ruby Sandars read the purpose into the record.
Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann presented the Staff Report. Staff
recommended approval of this Specific Use Permit.
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Thomas Lewis, of 9757 Windwater Dr., Apt. 2201, Houston, TX 77075
was a representative for Cricket Communications, Inc. He stated he was
there on behalf of the applicant and to answer any questions.
There was no one present to speak for or against the SUP.
Mayor Reid asked Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann to clarify on the
overhead presentation the tower site.
There were no further questions from the Council/Commission/Staff.
The Public Hearing for Zone Change 2006-11 S was adjourned at 7:35
p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The hearing was adjourned by Mayor Reid at 7:35 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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Judy D. Kr ca
Planning Administrative Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 13th day of March,
A.D., 2006.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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