2018-09-10 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2018, AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the
meeting to order 9:37 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr
Mayor Pro -Tem
Derrick Reed P&Z Commissioner Thomas Duncan
Councilmember
Tony Carbone P&Z Commissioner Troy Pradia
Councilmember
Gary Moore P&Z Commissioner Lani Cade
Councilmember
Adrian Hernandez P&Z Commissioner Darrell Isenberg
Councilmember
J. David Little P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall
Councilmember
Derrick Reed
Councilmember
Woody Owens
City Manager
Clay Pearson
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Deputy City Manager, Matt Buchanan President of EDC, Trent
Epperson Assistant City Manager, Jimontanae McBride City Planner, Robert Upton Director of
Engineering and Andrea Brinkley Assistant Director of Public Works.
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING NO. 1
Conditional Use Permit Application No. CUP 18-00014 - A request of Rekha Engineering, Inc.
represented by John English, applicant, on behalf of. Towne Lake LP represented by R. West
Development Company, Inc - Renee L. McGuire, owner; for approval of a Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) to allow for a mini-warehouse/self storage use located in the General Commercial (GC)
zoning district; on approximately 3.4784 acres of land.
Legal Description:
Being all that certain 3.4784 acre tract of land out of the A.C.H.&B. survey, Abstract 507.
General Location:
West of Towne Lake Estates Subdivision fronting Oiler Drive and being a part of the property
addressed 3737 Main Street, Pearland, TX.
APPLICATION INFORMATION AND CASE SUMMARY
STAFF REPORT: Senior Planner Martin Griggs reported on the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to
allow for a mini-warehouse/self storage use located in the General Commercial (GC) zoning
district; on approximately 3.4784 acres of land.
APPLICANT PRESENTATION:
Applicant Renee L. McGuire reported on the Conditional Use Permit stating she would like to be
able to develop the land and build commercially.
Applicant John Hollister reported on the Conditional Use Permit stating this tract will not cause
any additional drainage issues and the Homeowners have met with the Applicant to work out
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issues.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST:
Kevin Cole, 3808 Houston Lake Drive, spoke in support of the Conditional Use Permit, asking
that the amendment be made to limit the height of the building to one story.'
John Gilmore, 3812 Canyon Lake Drive, spoke in support of the Conditional Use Permit.
PLANNING COMMISSION/COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION:
Commissioner Tunstall stated he is in favor of the amendment to keeping this a one-story building.
Commissioner Isenberg stated he is in support of the proposed CUP but would like to know if the
Homeowners Association has claim to the fencing that backs up to the proposed CUP land.
Homeowners Association President John Hollister stated the wood fences that back up to the
property are the responsibility of the homeowners and the details will be worked out between the
Homeowners Association and the builder as to how the fences will be maintained.
Commissioner Isenberg asked what defined a one-story building height wise.
Senior Planner Martin Griggs stated the maximum height is 45 feet.
Commissioner Isenberg stated the height of the building needs to be addressed in the CUP if the
homeowners have an issue with that.
Councilmember Owens stated he will support the Permit since the residents showed up and are
in support of the plan.
Councilmember Moore stated he supports the CUP due to it will not have a big impact on traffic
and the residents are in support but did caution residents of potential light pollution.
Mayor Pro -Tem Perez stated he would like the Applicant to speak on the amendment to limiting
the building to one-story and limits the height of the building.
Applicant Renee L. McGuire stated she is not opposed to the height requirements and there is
minimal lighting planned for the back that would affect residents.
Mayor Pro -Tem Perez stated he does not see anything in the CUP that limits the business from
having doorways facing the subdivision and would like it added to the amendment, as well as
height requirements and motion sensor lighting.
Councilmember Carbone asked staff if there needs to be a height requirement in the CUP.
Homeowners Association President John Hollister stated the builders have provided to residents
that the building would not stand higher than 18 feet with facades.
Conversation ensued between Councilmember Perez and the applicants regarding the limitation
of the building height to 18 feet.
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CITY COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS
Council Action - Resolution No. R2018-CUP18-00014 -A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Pearland, Texas, approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for a mini-
warehouse/self storage use located in the General Commercial (GC) zoning district, Being all that
certain 3.4784 acre tract of land out of the A.C.H.&B. survey, Abstract 507. (Located West of
Towne Lake Estates Subdivision fronting Oiler Drive and being a part of the property addressed
3737 Main Street, Pearland, TX.) Conditional Use Permit Application No CUP18-00014, within
the General Commercial (GC) zoning district, at the request of Rekha Engineering, Inc.
represented by John English, applicant, on behalf of Towne Lake LP represented by R. West
Development Company, Inc - Renee L. McGuire, owner, containing a savings clause, a
severability clause, and an effective date and other provisions related to the subject.
Councilmember Hernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve
Resolution No. R2018-CUP18-00014 as amended.
Mayor Pro -Tem Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to amend the
Conditional Use Permit to include a one foot candle intensity limitation to the property line with
motion sensor lights only along the perimeter, to disallow any doorway from facing the back
property line and to limit the building height to one-story not to exceed eighteen feet.
Mayor Reid called for the vote on the amended motion.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Reed, Perez, Hernandez, Little, Moore and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Amended motion passed 7 to 0.
Mayor Reid called for the vote on the original motion as amended.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Reed, Perez, Hernandez, Little, Moore and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 7 to 0.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 10:06 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 22nd day of October, A.D., 2018
Tom Reid
Mayor
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