2010-02-15 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD ON FEBRUARY 15, 2010 AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY
HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Reid and P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. called the public hearing to
order at 6:34 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor Tom Reid
Mayor Pro Tem Felicia Kyle
Council Member Steve Saboe
Council Member Scott Sherman
Council Member Woody Owens
Council Member Kevin Cole
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr.
P&Z Commissioner Ron Capehart
P&Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs
P&Z Commissioner Neil West
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
Also in attendance: Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan, Assistant City Manager Mike
Hodge, Assistant City Manager Jon Branson, Planning Director Lata Krishnarao,
Senior Planner Angela Gantuah, and Planning Office Coordinator Judy Krajca
Senior Planner Angela Gantuah 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 Tom Reid called to order the Public Hearing for Conditional Use Permit No.
2009-19 at 6:36 p.m.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-19
A request of Clear Wireless, LLC, applicant for PMSV Broadway West Storage, owner,
for a conditional use permit to allow the addition of and antenna or co -location of a
cellular antenna in the General Commercial (GC) Zoning District, on the following
described property, to wit:
Legal Description: Approximately 8.870 acres (386,368 square feet) more or less
being that same certain tract conveyed from Eastgroup-LNH Corporation to Palms
Properties. L.L.C. as recorded in file No. 96-021151, Official Records of Brazoria
County, Texas, same being out of Lot 20, Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company's
Suburban Section 85, Abstract No. 304, in Brazoria County. Texas.
General Location: 2850 Wooten Rd., Pearland TX
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. read the purpose into the record.
Senior Planner Angela Gantuah presented the staff report and stated staff
recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit.
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Mr. Blake Griggs with Clear Wireless, LLC of 3300 Carillion Point, Kirkland, WA gave a
brief presentation.
There was no one present to speak for or against the Zone Change.
Council Member Kevin Cole commented that Council encourages co -location.
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes inquired if the tower could be "dressed up", as it is a
self support tower, instead of a model pole.
Mr. Griggs replied that they are not the owner of the tower.
Mayor Tom Reid inquired about the elevated platform verses a slab. Mayor Reid's
concern had to do with varmints gathering underneath.
Mr. Griggs replied that it is a metal grate.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Ron Capehart questioned the height of the tower; and, asked if
a CUP was issued at the time the tower went in. Vice -Chairperson Capehart also
asked why landscaping was not being required.
Senior Planner Angela Gantuah stated that a CUP was not required at the time the
tower was put in place. Staff was not requiring landscaping due to the fact that it is
hidden behind the strip center, and sit off from the road, closest to Wooten Road.
Council Member Scott Sherman inquired what year the tower went up.
Senior Planner Angela Gantuah stated she was unsure of the date, but did know it was
permitted by the county.
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs inquired who the owner was.
Mr. Griggs replied that the owner was GTP — Global Towers.
Mayor Tom Reid adjourned the Public Hearing for Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-19
at 6:50 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Tom Reid adjourned the Public Hearings at 6:50 p.m.
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These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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Judy Kra' , Plan ng Offico Co rdinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 8th dav of March 2010, A.D.
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Mayor Tom Reid
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