2018-11-19 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON
MONDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2018 AT 6:30 P.M., IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
PEARLAND CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DR.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Reid opened a series of public hearings at 6:35
p.m. The following were present:
Mayor Tom Reid
Council Member Derrick Reed
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall
Council Member Tony Carbone
P&Z Vice Chairperson T. Duncan
Council Member Trent Perez
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr
Council Member David Little
P&Z Commissioner Layni Cade
Council Member Gary Moore
P&Z Commissioner Ronald Wicker
Council Member Woody Owens
P&Z Commissioner Troy Pradia
Council Member Adrian Hernandez
P&Z Commissioner Derrell Isenberg
Also present were Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins, Community Development Director
John McDonald, Planner Samin Bazargan, Planner Vince Hustead, Assistant City Engineer Ryan
McKinnis, Director of Engineering Robert Upton and Office Assistant Alma Gonzales
Director of Community Development John McDonald read the order of the agenda and the
format of the meeting. Mr. McDonald informed that item for an animal processing facility had been
pulled from the agenda by the applicant.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Reid opened the public hearing at 6:35 p.m.
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the Amendments to the Unified
Development Code (UDC) No. (T-29)
PURPOSE OF HEARING
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION —AMENDMENTS TO THE UDC T29
Amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC) No. (T-29) - A request
of the City of Pearland, for a proposed amendment to permit massage
establishment only by a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and to allow additiona
tree credits to provide commercial developers relief from tree mitigation.
APPLICATION INFORMATION AND CASE SUMMARY
Mr. McDonald presented the staff report with exhibits.
APPLICANT REPRESENTATION
None
No Staff wrap up
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Jason Perry, 3903 Cedar wood, Pearland TX 77584
Christian Madison, 3435 Sheldon Dr., Pearland TX 77584
Lety Li, 3115 Spy Ridge, Pearland TX 77578
Joe Madison, 3435 Sheldon Dr., Pearland TX 77584
Vicky Smith, 2324 DaVinci Dr., Pearland TX 77581
Kerri Taylor, 1635 E. Broadway, Pearland TX 77581
All speakers expressed their concerns on massage parlors and the negative effects these
type of establishments would bring to the community.
COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION — Massage Establishments
Council Member Tony Carbone made a comment on the on the Staff's definition of massage
parlors and asked what needed to happen to get the definition clarified for the first and second
Council readings. Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins explained that Council input and
guidance would be needed to address the issues. Mr. Carbone asked if it was legal to sleep
inside a GB or GC zone establishment was allowed. Mr. Provins explained if there were
evidence of sleeping in an establishment, an investigation would be initiated with code
enforcement. Mr. Carbone asked if current massage establishments would be effected by the
new UDC amendment. Mr. Provins and Mr. McDonald explained and made comments. Council
Member Derrick Reed would like to see the groups and individuals who spoke to work with
Staff on their concerns. Council Member Trent Perez made comments on identifying massage
establishments and the services provided. Mr. Perez asked for clarification on adding the
amendments to PUD's. Mr. Province explained that yes it would have to add to each PUD. Mr.
Perez asked what were the pros and cons of licensing and the CUP requirements. Mr. Provins
explained. Council Member Adrian Hernandez commented on the characteristics of a massage
establishment, business hours, restrictions and licensing. Council Member David Little had
comments on inspections at a massage establishments, Mr. Provins explained the avenues of
entry for inspections. Council Member Gary Moore commented on being retroactive to present
establishments to make changes to the new guidelines, Mr. Provins explained that no we
would not have the authority to make them change, but a new business can be prevented to
those new changes through the CUP. Council Member Woody Owens did not have a problem
with the message establishment amendments. Mayor Tom Reid clarified the decision process
that City Council makes.
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall made comments on the UDC changes and a simple
definition of massage establishments and restrictions. P&Z Commissioner Layni Cade
informed that she visited a massage establishment and was refused service. Ms. Cade was in
favor of the CUP and licensing requirements. Commissioner Troy Pradia commented on
imposing the land owners responsible for an illegal activity on the property. Commissioner
Derrell Isenberg informed that he had attended a human trafficking symposium and was in
favor of the CUP requirements. Commissioner Mary Starr commented on regulating these type
of establishments with a CUP would be a start. Commissioner Ronald Wicker commented that
the proposed regulation would be a good start with setting up a procedure.
COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION —Tree Mitigation
Council Member Carbone commenting on limiting the 50 % tree mitigation, Mr. McDonald
explained the concept and the credit. Council Member Perez commented on the 50% tree
credit, the language provided by Staff and the preservation of present trees. Council Member
Hernandez asked Staff the offset of the tree fees. Mr. McDonald explained the tree fund.
Council Member Moore asked why pine trees were being counted now and not before, Mr.
McDonald explained the preservation and credit of the pine trees. Council Member Owens
asked if some trees on Pearland Parkway could be replanted, Mr. McDonald informed that yes
they could. Mayor Reid made a brief comment on the tree mitigation changes.
P&Z Commission and Staff had no further comments.
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the Zone Change Application No. ZONE
18-00020
PURPOSE OF HEARING
Zone Change Application No. ZONE 18-00020
A request of Larry West, Sr. and Kathleen Ellis, applicant/owner; for approval of a
change in the zoning classification from the Light Industrial (M-1) to Single -Family
Estate (RE) zoning district; on approximately 3.238 acres of land.
Legal Description:
Tract "A"
Field note description of 1.619 acres being out of and a part of Lot 14, of Masterson
Subdivision, Section 5, in the H.T.&B.R.R. Survey, Abstract 237, Brazoria County,
Texas, according to the recorded map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 28, Page 6
of the deed records of Brazoria County, Texas and being a part of that tract of land as
conveyed be Robert J. Heinrich and wife, Janice Jo Ann Heinrich to Lenard R. West
and wife, Kathleen M. West as recorded in Volume 1301, Page 620 of the Brazoria
County Deed Records on July 30, 1976.
Tract "B"
Field note description of 1.619 acres being out of and a part of Lot 14, of Masterson
Subdivision, Section 5, in the H.T.&B.R.R. Survey, Abstract 237, Brazoria County,
Texas, according to the recorded map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 28, Page 6
of the deed records of Brazoria County, Texas and being a part of that tract of land as
conveyed be Robert J. Heinrich and wife, Janice Jo Ann Heinrich to Lenard R. West
and wife, Kathleen M. West as recorded in Volume 1301, Page 620 of the Brazoria
County Deed Records on July 30, 1976.
General Location: 1915 Hatfield Road, Pearland TX.
APPLICATION INFORMATION AND CASE SUMMARY
Planner Mohamed Bireima presented the Staff report with exhibits and informed one comment
form was received in favor of the request. The criteria for approval as follows:
1. The proposed change in zoning is not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and the
Future Land Use Plan.
2. The proposed change in zoning allows a reduced number of land uses. The standards
applicable to such uses will be appropriate in the immediate area of the land to be reclassified
providing appropriate development to adjacent properties.
• During platting, a residential buffer will be required to be provided for the manufacturing
building to remain adjacent to the residential.
3. The proposed change in zoning will not have significant impact on streets, water, sanitary
sewer, or other public utilities.
APPLICANT REPRESENTATION
None
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
None
COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
Council Members Moore, Perez and Carbone were in favor of the request and agreed with
Staff on the recommendations.
P&Z Commission and Staff had no further comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Tom Reid adjourned the public hearing at 8:34 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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Minutes approved as submitted on this 14th day of January 2019 AD.
Mayor Tom Reid