2014-05-19 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, CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, MONDAY,
MAY 19, 2014, AT 6:30 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - 3519 LIBERTY
DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Reid opened a series of public hearings for the City Council, and P&Z
Chairperson Henry Fuertes opened for the P&Z Commission at 6:49 p.m.
In attendance were:
Mayor Tom Reid
Mayor Pro Tem Keith Ordeneaux
Council Member Tony Carbone
Council Member Scott Sherman
Council Member Greg Hill
Council Member Gary Moore
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes
P&Z Member Derrick Reed
P&Z Member Elizabeth McLane
P&Z Member Ginger McFadden
P&Z Member Linda Cowles
P&Z Member Daniel Tunstall
Also in attendance were City Planner Johnna Matthews, Director of Community
Development Lata Krishnarao, City Attorney Darrin Coker, Assistant City Manager Mike
Hodge, City Manager Clay Pearson and Office Supervisor Judy Brown.
City Planner Johnna Matthews explained the public hearing process and stated the P&Z
Commission would meet immediately following.
Mayor Tom Reid opened the public hearing for Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-04 at
6:50 p.m.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 2014-04
A request of Chan Patel with Sparkles Express, applicant; on behalf of The Old Place,
Inc., owner; for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for an Auto Wash
(Self Service) within the General Business (GB) zoning district, on approximately 1.10
acres of land on the following described property, to wit:
Legal Description: A tract or parcel containing 1.1019 acres or 47,999 square feet of
land, out of a called 9.993 acre tract situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. CO. Survey, Abstract
No. 506, Brazoria County, Texas Conveyed to the Old Place, Inc. as recorded in the
Brazoria County Clerk's File No. 97-001270, Brazoria County, Texas
General Location: Approximately 1.1 acres of land included in a larger tract of land
located at the northwest corner of Broadway Street and Hillhouse Road, Pearland, Texas
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P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes read the purpose of the hearing.
City Planner Johnna Matthews read the staff report stating the applicant was requesting
approval to construct an auto wash on approximately 1.1 acres. Staff recommends
approval with two conditions.
1. Adequate screen to be provided for vacuum areas.
2. Landscape plan showing screening and landscaping.
Mr. Billy Black, 803 Jerry Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78201 spoke on behalf of the
applicant, the Patel family, stating their request for a self-service auto wash.
Mr. Michael Shebay, 8703 Broadway, Pearland, Texas 77584 expressed his concern with
regards to traffic, chemicals in the recycled water, and stated he did not see a sign posted
for the hearing.
Council Member Scott Sherman inquired as to the proof the sign was posted. City
Planner Johnna Matthews stated the applicant emailed a photo. Mr. Sherman asked if
the photo was date stamped. Ms. Matthews stated she would need to check, and added
that staff typically only verifies once that the sign was posted.
Mayor Pro Tem Keith Ordeneaux asked for clarification on where the proposed site would
be. City Planner Johnna Matthews stated it was the SW corner and demonstrated on the
screen.
Council Member Gary Moore inquired if a grit trap system would be required. Director of
Public Works Eric Wilson was in the audience and replied that this would be required.
Council Member Greg Hill commented on the concern of traffic. City Planner Johnna
Matthews state a traffic impact analysis (TIA) would be required at the time of platting.
There was brief discussion with regards to the existing house near the site and was
confirmed that it did not sit on the proposed site.
P&Z Commissioner Elizabeth McLane inquired if the three employees that would be hired
would be on site during the hours of operation, and inquired how many cars would be
washed per day. Mr. Billy Black stated they would have one manager and two staff
assistants during the day. They estimate washing 200 cars per day. Mr. Black also added
that they had a shared access agreement with the clinic and hotel. Mr. Black stated the
project would be very nice as it is costing approximately $2.5 million to construct.
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes inquired if the attached plan was the site plan or a rough
sketch. City Planner Johnna Matthews stated it was a sketch. Chairperson Fuertes
stated he was concerned with the driveway flow. Council Member Tony Carbone inquired
if a site plan was required with the CUP submittal. Ms. Matthews stated it was required.
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City Planner Johnna Matthews wrapped up by stating staff received five (5) public
comment forms in opposition and one (1) in favor.
Mayor Tom Reid adjourned the public hearing for Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-04 at
7:12 p.m.
Mayor Tom Reid opened a public hearing for Zone Change No. 2013-18Z at 7:12 p.m.
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO. 2013-18Z
A request of Gerald Koza, owner/applicant, for approval of a change in zoning from GC,
General Commercial to M-1, Light Industrial on approximately 16.871 acres of land, on
the following described property, to wit:
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, Associated Industrial Park, located in the H.T. &
B.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract 542, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: East side of Main Street and south of McHard Road; 1603 N. Main
Street, Pearland, Texas
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes read the purpose of the hearing.
City Planner Johnna Matthews read the staff report stating the applicant was requesting
approval of a change in zoning from General Commercial to Light Industria. The zone
change would ensure consistency with the existing industrial/warehouse structure and
zoning, as well as with the future land use designation of the site.
Mr. Jeff Koza, 2707 Country Club Drive, Pearland, Texas 77581 spoke on behalf of the
applicant stating their desire to rezone and bring the entire site into conformance with the
UDC.
There was no one present to speak for or against the proposed zone change.
There was no discussion among the Council/Commission/Staff.
Mayor Tom Reid adjourned the public hearing for Zone Change No. 2013-18Z at 7:19
p.m.
Mayor Tom Reid opened the public hearing for Zone Change No. 2014-05Z at 7:19 p.m.
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO. 2014-5Z
A request of Alan Mueller, applicant; on behalf of Texproj2008, LLC, owner; for approval
of an amendment to three (3) tracts identified as Tracts A, B and C located within the
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Province Village Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow for single family homes, on
approximately 24.154 acres of land on the following described property, to wit:
Legal Description:
Tract A: A 5.176 -acre tract in the W.D.C. Hall Survey, Abstract No. 23, Harris County,
Texas. Said 5.176 -acres is in a 5.732 -acre tract described in a deed to TEXPROJ2008,
L.L.C., as recorded in Clerk's File No. 20070659409 in the Harris County Clerk's Office
Tract B: A 13.361 -acre tract in the Thomas J. Green Survey, Abstract No. 198, Brazoria
County, Texas. Said 13.361 -acres is in a 21.898- acre tract described in a deed to
TEXPROJ2008, L.L.C. as recorded in Clerk's File No. 2007062105 in the Brazoria County
Clerk's Office
Tract C: A 5.617 -acre tract in the Thomas J. Green Survey, Abstract No. 198, Brazoria
County, Texas. Said 5.617- acres is in a 9.805 -acre tract described in a deed to
TEXPROJ2008, LLC, as recorded in Clerk's File No. 2007062105 in the Brazoria County
Clerk's Office
General Location: Northeast of the intersection of Broadway Street and Pearland
Parkway and west of Country Club Drive, Pearland, TX
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes read the purpose of the hearing.
City Planner Johnna Matthews read the staff report stating the applicant proposed to
amend the Province Village PD for portions of Tract 1 (known as Tract C) at 5.6 acres,
from OP to R-4 for single family; Tract 2 (known as Tract B) at 13.4 acres from GB, Park,
Open Space and Detention to R-4 for single family; and Tract 3 (known as Tract A) at
5.74 acres from R-4 Garden Style Homes to R-4 Single Family. Staff recommends denial
for the following reasons:
1. Would not be consistent with the goals of the community or PD regulations
2. Does not meet the recommendations of the current Comprehensive Plan
3. Reduces land designated for diverse housing
4. Housing types proposed in the current PD are more appropriate for this area due
to the fact that Pearland Parkway -Broadway Street corridor is growing rapidly into
a walkable, urban center
5. Current PD uses provide a transition between the non-residential uses in the PD
and existing single family development
6. Applicant is also seeking parkland dedication credit. A PD requires enhancement.
7. Applicant included sample elevations for the proposed single family homes. Staff
recommends that if the homes are to be constructed as depicted in the sample
illustrations, the elements (fagade materials, transparency, etc.) should be codified
and included within the PD.
Mr. Chris Lynch of Gehan Homes spoke with regards to amenities to the parks, and stated
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the lots would exceed the R-4 requirements being approximately 55' X 120' in size.
City Planner Johnna Matthews stated that most of the PD remains undeveloped and has
been this way for ten (10) years, of which five (5) of those years the country saw a
downturn in the economy.
Mr. Paul Grohman, 2116 Kildare, Pearland, Texas 77581 spoke with regards to
clarification on the lot size, stating they were making them larger, not smaller, than the R-
4 zone. He also stated the amenities are being honored and will put in a masonry fence.
Mr. Sean Murphy, Vice -President of Hometown Bank, 2651 Pearland Parkway, Pearland,
Texas 77581 spoke in favor of the PD amendment and would like to see Center Point
change out the utility poles, making them underground.
Council Member Greg Hill inquired about the number of residents under the existing
proposed housing types verses the newly proposed housing and density. City Planner
Johnna Matthews stated Tract 2 had 84 condos and Tract 3 had 27 patio homes.
Mayor Tom Reid stated he felt Tract C would not want residents and the Office
Professional (OP) was a better use.
Mayor Pro Tem Keith Ordeneaux stated this amendment would give more single family
and less depth. He also commented that he felt what he was hearing and what he was
seeing, was not what Council wanted.
Council Member Scott Sherman inquired if the townhomes would be owned or leased.
City Planner Johnna Matthews stated that answer was not available to her.
Council Member Tony Carbone stated he liked the development. He would like to see
underground utilities. Mayor Pro Tem Keith Ordeneaux agreed. Mr. Paul Grohman
stated this would be Center Points decision but they will be asking for underground, and
at the very least, provide service at the back of the lot instead of at the front of the lot.
Mr. Chris Lynch stated the homes would be approximately 2200-2400 s.f. selling at
approximately $130 per s.f.
There was brief discussion with Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao
stating townhomes and patio homes are not the same as multi -family homes.
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall inquired if the open space requirements were the
same, and City Planner Johnna Matthews stated they were. Mr. Paul Grohman state they
were not giving more or less, but would amenitize the existing green space. He also
clarified that the lot sizes would be 55' X 120' making these more than the required R-4
zone.
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Council Member Greg Hill stated that people like useable detention. Discussion ensued
with regards to open space, amenities and improvements. Mr. Hill also stated that
townhomes typically are leased out and that single family is a better fit in this location.
P&Z Commissioner Elizabeth McLane inquired when a TIA would be done. City Planner
Johnna Matthews stated traffic impact analysis are not typically done with single family.
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes stated he felt the definitions needed to be looked at for
multi -family, townhomes and senior living. He also stated he encourages amenitized
detention and possibly look into adding to the UDC.
Mayor Tom Reid adjourned the public hearing for Zone Change No. 2014-05Z at 8:10
p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Tom Reid adjourned the series of public hearings at 8:11 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Judy Brown, Office Supervisor
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 9th day of June, 2014 A.D.
Mayor Tom Reid
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