2011-09-19 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD
ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2011, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY
HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
Mayor Tom Reid and P &Z Vice Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. called the public hearing to
order at 6:37 p.m., with the following present:
Mayor Tom Reid
Mayor Pro Tem Ed Thompson
Council Member Woody Owens
Council Member Scott Sherman
Council Member Felicia Kyle
Council Member Susan Sherrouse
P &Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr.
P &Z Commissioner Neil West
P &Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P &Z Commissioner Phil Cessac
P &Z Commissioner Sheila Fischer
Also in attendance were: City Manager Bill Eisen, Assistant City Manager Jon Branson,
Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge, City Attorney Darrin Coker, Planning Director Lata
Krishnarao, Senior Planner Harold Ellis, Planner II Evan DuVall and Planning Office
Coordinator Judy Krajca.
Senior Planner Harold Ellis explained the Joint Public Hearing process for the attending
public, and explained that the Planning Zoning Commission meeting would be held
after the Joint Public Hearing.
Mayor Tom Reid opened the public hearing for Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2011
10 at 6:41 p.m.
CONSIDERATION POSSIBLE ACTION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2011-
10
A request of Mrs. Dale E. Pillow, applicant, on behalf of Adult Reading Center, Inc.,
owner, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for an Institution of Religious,
Educational, or Philanthropic Nature (Adult Reading Center) in the Old Townsite
Residential (OT -R) District, on property located at 2246 N. Washington, to wit:
Legal Description: Lot Twenty -five (25), lot Twenty -six (26), lot Twenty -seven (27), lot
Twenty -eight (28), lot Twenty -nine (29), lot Thirty (30), and lot Thirty -one (31), Block
One (1), of PEARLAND TOWNSITE, an addition in Brazoria County, Texas, according
to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 29, Page 41, of the Plat Records of
Brazoria County, Texas
General Location: 2246 N. Washington, Pearland Texas
P &Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. read the purpose of hearing into the record.
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Senior Planner Harold Ellis read the staff report stating the applicant wishes to expand
the parking lot. Staff recommended approval.
Ms. Dale Pillow, Executive Director of the Adult Reading Center, 2246 N Washington
Pearland Texas spoke of their GED, and Literacy programs and a grant to convert the
water heater to tankless along with other projects in order to go more Green. Ms. Pillow
stated they would like to do a grass pave parking lot.
Ms. Linda Cowles. President of Keep Pearland Beautiful, 3412 Shadycrest, Pearland
Texas spoke in favor of the impervious parking.
Mayor Tom Reid asked about the property and why only half was seeking a Conditional
Use Permit. Ms. Pillow stated that it is two separate lots and have never joined the two
lots.
Council Member Woody Owens inquired who owned the parking lot across the street.
Ms. Pillow stated it belonged to Harvest of Praise Church. The Adult Reading Center is
seeking a shared parking agreement with the church, but has not been able to meet
with the church.
Mayor Tom Reid adjourned the public hearing for Conditional Use Permit No. CUP
2011 -10 at 6:55 p.m.
Mayor Tom Reid opened the public hearing for Zone Change No. 2011 -09Z and
Conditional Use Permit No. 2011 -11 concurrently at 6:55 p.m.
CONSIDERATION POSSIBLE ACTION ZONE CHANGE NO. 2011 -09Z.
A request of Ed R. Weatherall, applicant, on behalf of Rec -Time, Inc, owner, for
approval of a zone change from the General Commercial (GC) zone and General
Business (GB) zone, to General Commercial (GC) zone for 19.995 acres on the
following described property, to wit:
Legal Description: Minor Subdivision Plat of Rec -Time Subdivision, being a plat of part
of lot 12 and all of lots 13, 14, 15, and 16 of the Dooley partition, as defined in the
District Court of Harris County, Texas, Cause No. 86647 and being out of the James
Hamilton Survey, Abstract No. 881, Harris County, Texas, and recorded as Film Code
No. 600053, of the map records of Harris County
General Location: Approximate Southeast corner of SH288 and Beltway 8, known as
Advanced RV Resort Houston Pearland, 2850 S. Sam Houston Parkway; and
CONSIDERATION POSSIBLE ACTION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP
2011 -11
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A request of Ed R. Weatherall, applicant, on behalf of Rec -Time, Inc, owner, for
approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a Travel Trailer /RV Park/Campground
(Long and Short Term) in the General Commercial (GC) District, on the following
described property, to wit:
Legal Description: Minor Subdivision Plat of Rec -Time Subdivision, being a plat, part of
lot 12 and all of lots 13, 14, 15, and 16 of the Dooley partition, as defined in the District
Court of Harris County, Texas, Cause No. 86647 and being out of the James Hamilton
Survey, Abstract No. 881, Harris County, Texas, and recorded as Film Code No.
600053, of the map records of Harris County
General Location: Approximate Southeast corner of SH288 and Beltway 8, known as
Advanced RV Resort Houston Pearland, 2850 S. Sam Houston Parkway
P &Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. read the purpose of hearing into the record for both
cases.
Senior Planner Harold Ellis read the staff report stating the applicant was seeking a
zone change from General Business (GB) and General Commercial (GC) to General
Commercial (GC) zone for the entire parcel. Staff recommended approval; and,
Senior Planner Harold Ellis read the staff report stating the applicant was seeking a
Conditional Use Permt to allow for a Travel Trailer /RV Park /Campground (Long and
Short Term) in the General Commercial (GC) District. Staff recommended approval.
Mr. Ed Weatherall 2850 S Sam Houston parkway Houston Texas spoke of all the
advertising for the RV park, their ranking as a RV Park and the positive exposure they
have received. Mr. Weatherall also stated they have brochures available from the
Pearland Chamber of Commerce and PEDC which brings people to Pearland to eat and
shop while staying at the RV Park.
There was no one present to speak for or against the Zone Change or Conditional Use
Permit.
Mr. Scott Sherman asked how many units would be added and how many were their
currently. Mr. Weatherall stated 48 new units and currently has 150 units. Council
Member Sherman asked if the drainage was already in place, and Mr. Weatherall
replied yes, in Phase I. The Traffic Impact Analysis was also done for Phase I.
Council Member Woody Owens asked Mr. Weatherall what most of the people were
there for. Mr. Weatherall stated that many were visiting families, residents from Canada
escaping the cold winters, and others were there for sports, medical and even
contractors. Mr. Owens asked if Mr. Weatherall was a member of the Pearland
Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Weatherall replied yes he was.
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P &Z Commissioner Phil Cessac asked Mr. Weatherall how he came about having his
property locked in with different zones. Senior Planner Harold Ellis explained the use
was changed to General Business (GB). Originally, in 1999, the property was zoned
General Commercial (GC) with a different use being proposed at that time.
P &Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes asked how does staff feel about this type of business
fitting into the BP -288 zoning district. Senior Planner Harold Ellis stated it does not fit
in, but they are already there and there are no known issues with the current operation.
Council Member Felicia Harris asked City Attorney Darrin Coker if they paid hotel /motel
tax. City Attorney Coker replied they do not, but they do pay city taxes and impact fees.
Mayor Tom Reid adjourned the public hearings for Zone Change No. 2011 -09Z and
Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2011 -11 concurrently at 7:12 p.m.
CONSIDERATION POSSIBLE ACTION PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE T -13
Mayor Tom Reid opened the public hearing for the Amendments to the Unified
Development Code T -13 at 7:12 p.m.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao made a brief staff report stating the first reading for
the UDC T -13 would be on October 10, 2011 and the second reading would be on
October 24, 2011.
There was no one present to speak for or against the Amendments to the UDC T -13.
Council Member Felicia Harris commented on Section 2.2.3.5 after page 14, regarding
the extended time period of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP), and to clarify at what
point the extension begins. Ms. Harris also commented on Section 2.2.3.5, page 13 of
14, and stated subsection 5 should be changed to sub section (c). Planning Director
Lata Krishnarao referred to the changes that were made after the workshop and stated
she would make a note to insure this change was corrected.
Council Member Woody Owens stated he did not agree that the Council should have to
have a super majority vote to overrule the P &Z Commissions vote of denial, and stated
he would like to see this on the next workshop agenda. Council Member Ed Thompson
stated he agreed with this.
Council Member Ed Thompson also inquired about the Tree Replacement
Requirements. Planning Director Lata Krishnarao stated that this language was to
clarify the merging of the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance and the Tree
Ordinance into the Unified Development Code.
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Mayor Tom Reid adjourned the public hearing for the Amendments to the Unified
Development Code T -13 at 7:26 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Tom Reid adjourned the series of public hearings at 7:26 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Judy Kraj Plannibkl Office or
Minutes approved as submitted and /or corrected on this 24th day of October 2011, A.D.
Mayor Tom Reid
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