2006-06-05 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 JUNE 5, 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 6:44 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
Councilmember Kevin Cole
Councilmember Steve Saboe
Councilmember Felicia Kyle
Councilmember Helen Beckman
Councilmember Richard Tetens
P & Z Vice -Chairperson Sheryl Greiner
P & Z Commissioner Neil West
P & Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P & Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
P & Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs
P & Z Commissioner Jerry Koza, Jr.
Also in attendance: City Attorney Darrin Coker; City Manager Bill Eisen; Assistant
City Manager Nicholas Finan; Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan, Planning
Director Lata Krishnarao; Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann, Plan and Plat
Administrator Richard Keller, Planner I Diana DuCroz and Planning
Administrative Secretary Judy Krajca.
Mayor Reid opened the hearing for Old Townsite Ordinance at 6:44 p.m.
PURPOSE OF HEARING
A. OLD TOWNSITE ORDINANCE
A request of the City of Pearland, for approval of the Old Townsite
Ordinance, generally affecting properties on the North Side of Walnut, on
the South Side of Orange Street, on the West Side of Galveston Street,
and on the East Side of Mykawa Road.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Sheryl Greiner read the purpose into the record.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao presented the Staff Report. Ms.
Krishnarao recognized the Steering Committee members present, and
thanked them for coming.
Topics discussed were aesthetics, land use, development standards,
walkable pedestrian friendly district. Also discussed were three proposed
districts within the Townsite, being Old Townsite General Business
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(OTGB), Old Townsite Residential (OT -R), and Old Townsite Mixed Use
District (OT -MU).
Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann passed out the Proposed Zoning Map
of the Old Townsite, as the map was revised on June 5, 2006. Ms.
Krishnarao passed out pages 57 & 58 of Chapter 2, from the Unified
Development Code, regarding section 2.4.3.4 OT, Old Townsite District.
Ms. Krishnarao completed her presentation with the conclusion of doing a
follow-up of: Relaxation of Building Codes, Streetscape plan for Old
Townsite, and Amendment to the City's Right -of -Way Ordinance.
There were three people present to ask questions about the Old Townsite
Ordinance. Mr. Luther Cunningham, of the Old Townsite Steering
Committee, and Betty Callaway spoke in regards to clarification of moving
buildings in from Houston, and how does one do this. Ms. Alma Nolen,
also of the Steering Committee, addressed the Council and Commission
regarding drainage.
Councilmember Helen Beckman asked about the existing residential area,
where the Reading Center owns land and would the Reading Center still
be allowed to exist.
Planning Director Krishnarao addressed the issue of moving buildings in,
and relaxing the codes. Ms. Krishnarao stated that the questions to ask
would be who decides what is historical or architectural, in order to move
something of this stature into the Old Townsite District. Councilmember
Kevin Cole asked what the process and the codes were.
Assistant City Manager Nick Finan addressed this issue, stating that the
City would have to get certified letters from the other City, and could
require a performance bond. He offered some examples of how this has
been handled previously in other cities, namely League City.
Councilmember Felicia Kyle addressed the terms and definitions in the
Old Townsite, and in Chapter 5 of the Unified Development Code asking
that clarification of these terms and definitions be addressed for the public
to better understand.
Councilmember Kevin Cole inquired about the 75% glass on the lower
level storefront, and felt this should be addressed. Ms. Krishnarao stated
that when the consultant presented this initially, it was figured there would
be sidewalks with shops and offices. It now needs to be re -addressed.
Councilmember Kyle stated she agreed with Councilmember Cole on this
issue, and Councilmember Beckman stated she did as well.
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Planning Director Krishnarao asked the Council and Commission if Staff
should move away from the percentage of glass required.
Councilmember Cole felt it needed to be lowered. Councilmember Steve
Saboe felt it needed to be addressed, with setbacks.
Ms. Krishnarao addressed Ms. Alma Nolen's concern of the drainage, and
stated the city would address flood issues in the future.
Councilmember Saboe expressed concern that there was not any positive
feedback from the OTS Steering Committee.
Mickey Mark, of the Old Townsite praised Planning Director Krishnarao
and the Planning Staff. He feels that the City is moving in the right
direction.
Commissioner Darrell Diggs asked about the 50 feet minimum lot width in
the General Business and Mixed Use Districts. Planning Director
Krishnarao addressed his concern.
Planning Director Krishnarao thanked the legal department, specifically
the City Attorney Darrin Coker, and Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan for
their assistance in this Ordinance.
The Public Hearing for Old Townsite Ordinance was adjourned at 7:25
p.m.
The Public Hearing for Updated Zoning Map opened at 7:26 p.m.
B. UPDATED ZONING MAP
A request by the City of Pearland, for an amendment to Ordinance No.
2000M, the Zoning Map of the City of Pearland, for approval on an
Updated Zoning Map, affecting various properties throughout the City of
Pearland.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Sheryl Greiner read the purpose into the record.
Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann presented the Staff Report. She
reminded the Council and the Commission of the adoption of the Unified
Development Code and the Zoning Map, in February 2006. Ms.
Grahmann stated that in using the new zoning map, staff has come across
areas needing to be addressed. These areas are:
• The Cullen Mixed Use District and Zapalac Rd.
• Garden O'Day Mixed Use District
• Miller Ranch Road and Broadway St.
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Property off of Max Road
McLean Road toward the park
Old Townsite proposed Zoning Map
There was no one present to speak for or against this updated zoning
map.
Discussion included concerns from Councilmember Cole regarding a hotel
near the Miller Ranch Road tract, and where it would be located. Senior
Planner Grahmann stated it would be in the R-1 area and would need to
be applied for rezoning by the owner. He also questioned a piece of
property located on Pearland Parkway that Mr. Tom Alexander had
addressed during a previous workshop. Assistant City Manager Nick
Finan stated it was addressed later, after the adoption of the new Zoning
Map. The owner could come back and apply for a zone change if he
chose.
Councilmember Steve Saboe had questions regarding the owners on Map
No. 4, and the buffers and masonry fence on Map No. 5. He also
questioned Mr. Alexander's request for the change in zoning.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated that Mr. Alexander was told he could
apply for a zone change. Councilmember Saboe was concerned with why
the City did not change it, like we are doing with property tonight.
Planning Director Krishnarao stated that the Planning Staff would come
back before Council and Commission with corrections to the Zoning Map
on an as needed basis. Councilmember Cole asked if an error was
identified on the map, does Council/Staff/Legal have a process to discuss
this.
The Public Hearing for Updated Zoning Map was adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The hearing was adjourned by Mayor Reid at 7:44 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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Judy DV Krajc
Planning Administrative Secretary
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Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 26th day of June, A.D.,
2006.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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