2007-10-15 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 OCTOBER 15, 2007,
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 the City Council and for the Planning and Zoning Commission, with
the following present:
Mayor Tom Reid
Mayor Pro Tem Steve Saboe
Council Member Kevin Cole
Council Member Felicia Kyle
Council Member Helen Beckman
Council Member Woody Owens
P & Z Chairperson Ruby Sandars
P & Z Vice -Chairperson Henry Fuertes
P & Z Commissioner Neil West
P & Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
P & Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs
P & Z Commissioner Jerry Koza, Jr.
P & Z Commissioner Sheryl Greiner
Also in attendance: City Attorney Darrin Coker; Deputy City Attorney Nghiem
Doan; City Manager Bill Eisen; Assistant City Manager Nicholas Finan; Assistant
City Manager Mike Hodge; City Engineer Narciso Lira; Planning Director Lata
Krishnarao; Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann; Plan and Plat Administrator
Richard Keller; Planner Tim Chi, and Planning Administrative Secretary Judy
Krajca. P & Z Commissioner Sheryl Greiner arrived at 6:54 p.m.
Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann explained the Joint Public Hearing process
for the attending public, and explained that the Planning & Zoning Commission
Meeting would be following the Joint Public Hearing.
The public hearing for Conditional Use Permit No. CUP2007-17 opened at 6:47
p.m.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP2007-17
A request by Freeland, Kauffman, & Fredeen, Inc., applicant for Renaissance
Holding Group, LLC, owner, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a "retail
development" in the Light Industrial District (M-1), Generally Located on the West
Side of State Highway 35 (Main Street), and on the South Side of Rice Dryer
Road.
Senior Planner Grahmann read the Staff report stating that Staff received one
Public Comment Form opposed to the Conditional Use Permit.
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Mr. Tom Browning of 17560 S. Roundtree Drive, Olathe, Kansas spoke on behalf
of the applicant
There was no one present to speak for or against the Conditional Use Permit
P&Z Commissioner Greiner arrived at 6:54 p.m.
There was some discussion among the Council in regards to the property being
replatted. Senior Planner Grahmann stated that a plat was in the process.
Other discussion ensued among the Council and Commission in regards to
driveway access due to TxDOT, Conditions placed on the CUP as outlined in the
Staff report, detention, the M-1 and Retail zoning, and Ingress and Egress
issues.
The Public Hearing for Conditional Use Permit No. CUP2007-17 adjourned at
7:04 p.m.
The Public Hearing for Zone Change No. 2007-15Z opened at 7:04 p.m.
ZONE CHANGE NO. 2007-15Z
A request by Sanford Frankel, applicant for Pat Barcelo, 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 General Commercial
District (GC) and Office and Professional District (OP) to General Business
District (GB), Generally Located on the South Side of Walnut Street, and on the
West Side of Old Alvin Road.
Senior Planner Grahmann read the Staff report stating that Staff recommended
approval of the zone change.
Mr. Sanford Frankel, Architect for Windsong Village, 9660 Hillcroft, #326,
Houston, TX 77096 spoke on behalf of the applicant.
There was no one present to speak for or against the zone change.
There was no discussion among the Council/Commission/Staff.
The public hearing for Zone Change No. 2007-15Z adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
The public hearing for Zone Change No. 2007-17Z opened at 7:09 p.m.
ZONE CHANGE NO. 2007-17Z
A request by Gregory Patch, P.E., applicant for Boardwalk at the Spectrum, L.P,
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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 General Commercial District (GC), General
Location: Generally Located on the West Side of State Highway 288, and
Approximately 1,600 Feet North of Shadow Creek Parkway.
Senior Planner Grahmann read the Staff report stating Staff recommends denial
for the reasons outlined in the Staff report. Staff received one public comment
form in favor of the zone change.
Mr. Patrick Egan of 2213 University Blvd., Houston, Texas spoke on behalf of the
applicant stating intentions to purchase the 4.098 acres, and went into great
detail of why the zone change was their best option. Mr. Egan then distributed a
handout to the Council/Commission.
There was no one present to speak for or against the zone change.
There was much discussion between the Council/Commission/Staff and Mr.
Patrick Egan in regards to what was proposed w/the land.
Council Members Saboe, Kyle and Owens felt comfortable with the Zone
Change.
The Public Hearing for Zone Change No. 2007-17Z adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
The Public Hearing for Zone Change No 2007-14Z opened at 7:36 p.m.
ZONE CHANGE NO. 2007-14Z
A request by Bonnie and Janice Howard, applicant for John Aaron and Kathryn
Howell, owners, 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
Suburban Residential — 12 District (SR -12) to Planned Development District
(PD), on the following described property, Generally Located on the East Side of
Zapalac Road, and Approximately 1,000 Feet North of FM 518 (Broadway
Street).
Planning Director Krishnarao read the Staff report stating Staff received several
letters and emails from adjacent property owners in opposition to the zone
change.
Mrs. Janice Howard, Mr. Bonnie Howard, and Realtor Lewis McKinney, all spoke
on behalf of the applicant.
Mr. Harsh Kumar of 806 Falling Leaf, Friendswood, Texas spoke in opposition on
behalf of the Montessori School that he is planning in the area.
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Mr. Lynn Foster of 2650 Old Louetta Loop 5702, Spring, Texas spoke in
opposition, on behalf of the Montessori School.
Mr. D.S. Ahlawat of 2525 C.R. 90, Pearland, Texas spoke in opposition, on
behalf of the Montessori School.
Mr. Mike Melnik of 1011 Wood St. #303, Houston, Texas spoke in opposition as
he has plans to build on the property north of the cemetery and feels this would
be irreversible damage to the development of the area.
Mr. Larry Marcott of 3606 Inverness Ct., Pearland, Texas spoke in opposition as
this proposed use would take the property out of the City's tax base.
Mr. Jerry Walker of 2726 West Wing, Manvel, Texas spoke in opposition as a
realtor as he feels there is great property to the east for business, and this is the
new center of Pearland.
Mr. John Howell of 2519 Zapalac Road, Pearland, Texas, owner, spoke in favor
of the zone change stating he had the property on the market for a long time with
no interest, and stated the property already has an Ag exemption, so the tax
base won't change that much.
Council Member Kevin Cole stated that the applicant has brought back what was
requested of them by the Council/Commission/Staff, and was in favor of this
Zone Change.
The Public Hearing for Zone Change No. 2007-14Z adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
The Public Hearing for Zone Change No. 2007-16Z opened at 8:04 p.m.
ZONE CHANGE NO. 2007-16Z
A request by Pearland Town Center Limited Partnership, owners, 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 Planned Development
District (PD) to Planned Development District (PD), an amendment to the existing
PD for Pearland Town Center, Generally Located on the South Side of Broadway
Street, on the East Side of Kirby Drive, and on the West Side of Business Center
Drive.
Planning Director Krishnarao read the Staff report and stated this is an
amendment to the Planned Unit Development for Pearland Town Center.
The applicant was present but did not speak.
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There was no one in the audience to speak for or against the zone change.
Planning Director Krishnarao outlined the changes in the PD to the Council and
Commission, as the newest amendment had not been distributed in their
packets.
Discussion ensued regarding the sign height.
The Public Hearing for Zone Change No. 2007-16Z adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Reid adjourned the joint public hearing at 8:32 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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Judy Kr*a
Planning Administrative Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 12th day of November
2007, A.D.
Mayor Tom Reid
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