2007-04-02 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 APRIL 02, 2007 AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Reid called the public hearing to order at 7:05 p.m. with the following
present:
Mayor Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem Richard Tetens
Council Member Kevin Cole
Council Member Felicia Kyle
Council Member Helen Beckman
Council Member Steve Saboe
P&Z Chairperson Ruby Sandars
P&Z Commissioner Neil West
P&Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs
Also in attendance: City Manager Bill Eisen; City Attorney Darrin Coker;
Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan; Assistant City Manager Nick Finan;
Assistant City Engineer Narciso Lira; III, Director of PEDC Fred Welch;
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao; Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann; Plan
and Plat Administrator Richard Keller; Planner I Tim Chi; 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.
Mayor Reid opened the hearing for Conditional Use Permit No. CUP2007-03
at 7:07 p.m.
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION—CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. CUP2007-03
A request by Chris Talbert, applicant for JM Projects, LLC, and Jerome
Karam, owners, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a "Mini -
Warehouse and Self Storage" facility in the Heavy Industrial District (M-2).
Senior Planner Grahmann stated that the applicant has withdrawn the
plat.
Mayor Reid adjourned the hearing for Conditional Use Permit No.
CUP2007-03 at 7:08 p.m.
Mayor Reid opened the hearing for Conditional Use Permit No. CUP2007-
04 at 7:08 p.m.
B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION --CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. CUP2007-04
A request by McGuff Architects, applicant for Warner Heathman, D.D.S.,
owner, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a "Lesser Percentage
of Transparency for Overall Fagade or Store Front Windows" for a new
building located in the Old Townsite Mixed Use District (OT -MU).
P&Z Chairperson Sandars read the purpose into record.
Senior Planner Grahmann presented the Staff report. Staff believes that
the applicant can provide for the 15 percent overall transparency facade
by providing windows, either storefront or other, on the facade. Ms.
Grahmann read Staff's recommendations for approval, as stated in the
Staff report. Staff received two public comment forms in favor of this CUP.
Mr. Jon McGuff, of McGuff Architects spoke on behalf of the owner.
Mr. Pat Lopez, of Palcon Construction spoke in favor of the CUP.
There was much discussion among the Council/Commission/Staff.
Council Member Beckman stated there were beautiful trees, on a nice
avenue and asked if these would remain. Mr. McGuff stated they would,
while keeping a pedestrian atmosphere. Ms. Beckman also asked if any
Green Building Codes were being used. Mr. McGuff explained that the
waiting area will have natural light, but not in the surgery rooms.
Mayor Pro -Tem Tetens asked if the ordinance showed a difference
between storefront of Retail and Office Professional. Senior Planner
Grahmann stated storefront requires long windows. Staff is okay as long
as they provide transparency beside the door, above the door, and along
the sides of the door. Mr. Tetens asked Staff why is this required in an
office. Planning Director Krishnarao asked Council/Commission to think
back to original vision. The traditional look is what they were seeking, not
suburban type development. Ordinance does not want blank walls while
walking down the street. What the applicant is proposing is suburban
development of what you might find in an urban area. Staff is
recommending more glass in specific areas to meet this need.
Much discussion continued with Council asking Staff to explain the
difference between the 25% verses 15%, definition of transparency, and
elevations provided by the applicant. Discussion ensued.
Council Member Cole asked the Commission to stay with what our
requirements are, and not try to micro -manage the design or location of
the rooms. Mayor Reid reiterated that there is a difference between Office
Professional and Retail, and the need for windows.
Mayor Reid adjourned the hearing for Conditional Use Permit No.
CUP2007-04 at 7:39 p.m.
Mayor Reid opened the hearing for Zone Change No. 2007-04Z at 7:39
p.m.
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION—ZONE CHANGE NO. 2007-
04Z
A request by Julio Lybrand, applicant for 288 and 59 II, Ltd., owner, for an
amendment to Ordinance No. 2000M, the Zoning Map of the City of
Pearland, for approval of a change in zoning district from classification
Business Park District – 288 (BP -288) to Planned Development District
(PD).
P&Z Chairperson Sandars read the purpose into record.
Senior Planner Grahmann presented the Staff report. The subject
property is currently zoned as Business Park District 288 (BP288). BP288
district is limited in the number of uses that it allows. The applicant wants
to zone the property to a PD in order to allow more uses for the subject
property in order to fit their proposed development. Staff received three
Public Comment forms in favor of this zone change. Staff is
recommending approval after the thirteen items are addressed in the Staff
report.
Mr. Julio Lybrand, owner and applicant spoke. He stated that he
purchased the land with the intent to do a true mixed-use project, and
wants to work with the City of Pearland to meet their needs.
There was no one present to speak for or against the zone change.
Council Member Cole asked if staff had a list of extensive uses in the
BP288 area. Senior Planner Grahmann stated these were addressed in
the UDC. Mr. Cole also inquired what was being planned for CR 566 and
CR 59. Mr. Lybrand stated that he was working with the adjacent owner,
Mr. Bud Goza, to put in a traffic light.
Council Member Saboe stated he had concerns with the roads, to pull
congestion off of FM 518. He asked the applicant to elaborate how this
could be treated. Mr. Lybrand stated he was very much aware of the
traffic/road issues.
Commissioner Diggs asked what the Pearland Economic and
Development Core envisioned originally. Mr. Fred Welch, Director for the
PEDC stated they did not want a lot of strip centers.
Mayor Reid stated that getting a quality anchor would be a major key to
this area. He also stated this was the last stop before leaving Pearland,
and entering Manvel, to draw in high-end users.
Council Member Kyle encouraged the applicant to look at businesses in
the Office Park/Office Professional and not all retail. Agrees with Mr.
Welch that we need some retail, but also Office Professional. Council
Member Beckman agreed with Ms. Kyle.
Mr. Lybrand stated he is seeking Office Professional, and agrees with
Council that there is an opportunity here.
Mayor Reid adjourned the hearing for Zone Change No. 2007-04Z at 8:16
p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The Joint Public Hearing adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Judy D. rajca
Planning Administrative Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 25th day of June, A.D.
2007.
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om Reid, Mayor