2019-12-16 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, DECEMBER 16, 2019 AT 6:30 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBERS, PEARLAND
CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DR.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Reid opened a series of public hearings at 7:22 p.m.
The following were present:
Council Member Luke Orlando
Council Member Tony Carbone
Council Member David Little
Council Member Adrian Hernandez
Council Member Gary Moore
Council Member Trent Perez
Council Member Woody Owens
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall
P&Z Commissioner Ashley Boswell
P&Z Commissioner Ronald Wicker
P&Z Commissioner Layni Cade
P&Z Commissioner Andrew Bearles
Also present were Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins, Planning Manager Martin
Griggs, Senior Planner Mohamed Bireima, Planner Samin Bazargan, Planner Vince
Hustead, Assistant Director of Engineering Raj Shrestha, Assistant Director of Traffic Ryan
McKinnis and Assistant Engineer Rasika Perera
P&Z Chairperson Tunstall read into the record the purpose of the Hearing
PURPOSE OF HEARING
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NUMBER ZONE 19-00025
A request by Tessie Gurley, applicant, on behalf of Barclay Barnett, owner, for approval of
a zoning change from Single-family Residential -2 (R-2) District and Office & Professional
District (OP) to Neighborhood Service District (NS), on approximately 0.86 acres of land; to
wit:
Legal Description: Being all of Lot 1, Block 1 of the Tessie's Place Addition, an addition in
the City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in County
Clerk's File No. 2019038486 of the Official Public Records of Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 4806 & 4904 W. Walnut Street, Pearland, Texas.
APPLICATION INFORMATION AND CASE SUMMARY
Planner Bazargan presented the staff report with exhibits and informed that zero calls or
comment forms were received for this request. The proposed zone change from R-2 and
OP to NS meets the criteria for approval; therefore, staff recommends approval.
Applicant Tessie Gurley, 4417 Champions Ct. League City TX 77573, gave a brief
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explanation for the proposal and was available for comments and questions.
No Staff wrap up
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Resident Albert Gonzalez, 4911 Silsbee Pearland TX 77581 spoke in opposition of the
request.
Resident Mrs. Atkinson, 2609 McLean Pearland TX 77581 spoke in opposition of the
request.
Resident Jenny Jordan, 2609 McLean Pearland TX 77581 spoke in opposition of the
request.
COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
A discussion by staff and City Council ensued for rear setbacks, light requirements, uses
for Neighborhood Services (NS), the impact of other businesses if the proposal was
approved. A discussion on landscaping, fagade, and screening ensued. Planning
Manager Griggs informed the zoning of office professional (OP) was roughly done in
2006-2008.
P&Z Commissioner Wicker comments the building should stay as is. Commissioner Cade
abstained from discussion due to having a personal relationship with the applicant.
Commissioner Earles asked for the screening requirements, Planning Manger Griggs
explained the buffer options. Commissioner Boswell would vote to stay the way it is
presently because of the potential future uses that may be presented if the zone change is
approved. Chairperson Tunstall asked for the zoning of the three properties surrounding
the said property. Mr. Tunstall would be a no vote due to the potential of a convenience
store with gas sales allowed to permit by right with that type of zoning.
Councilmember Moore asked staff if detention would be required, Planning Manger
Griggs informed it would be required.
P&Z Chairperson Tunstall read into the record the purpose of the Hearing
PURPOSE OF HEARING
ZONE, CHANGE APPLICATION NUMBER ZONE 19-00026
A request by the City of Pearland, applicant, on behalf of the City of Pearland and Gulf
Coast Water Authority, owner, for approval of a zoning change from the interim Suburban
Development (SD) District to Suburban Residential -15 District (SR -15), on approximately
100.29 acres of land; to wit:
Legal Description: Tract (1): 2.00 acres Out of Lots 11, 20, and 29, Section 2, Allison -
Richey Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision, J.S. Talmage Survey, Abstract 566,
Brazoria County, Texas. Tract (2): 57 Acres out of Lot 6, Section 2, Allison -Richey Gulf
Coast Home Company Subdivision and J.S. Talmage Survey, Abstract 566, Brazoria
County, Texas. Tract (3): 36 acres out of Lots 3, 11, 12, 20, 21, 29 and 30, Section 2,
Allison -Richey Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision, J.S. Talmage Survey, Abstract 566,
Brazoria County, Texas. Tract (4): 7 acres out of Lots 3, 11, 20, and 29, Section 2, Allison-
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Richey Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision, J.S. Talmage Survey, Abstract 566,
Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: West of County Road 48 between County Road 59 and County Road
895, Pearland, Texas.
APPLICATION INFORMATION AND CASE SUMMARY
Planner Bireima presented the staff report with exhibits. The proposed zoning classification
of SR -015 provides the best fit for this municipal use and consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan and the 2015 Future Land Use Plan; therefore, staff recommends approval.
No Staff wrap up
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
None
COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
Discussion ensued on the reason for the re -zoning and the allowable uses for Single -
Resident 15 (SR -15), Planner Bireima explained what the Unified Development Code
(UDC) allowed.
No comments or question from the P&Z Commission
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Tom Reid adjourned the public hearing at 8:09 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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Minutes approved as submitted on this 13h day of January 2020 A.D.
Mayor Tom Reid
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MINUTES OF A JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY,
DECEMBER 16, 2019, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519
LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order 8:09 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor Tom Reid P&Z Commissioner Ashlee Boswell
Mayor Pro -Tem
J. David Little
P&Z Commissioner Ronald Wicker
Councilmember
Luke Orlando
P&Z Commissioner Andrew B. Earles
Councilmember
Tony Carbone
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall
Councilmember
Gary Moore
P&Z Commissioner Layni Cade
Councilmember
Hernandez
Councilmember
Trent Perez
Councilmember
Woody Owens
Deputy City Manager
Jon Branson
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
Interim City Secretary
Maria Rodriguez
Absent: Commissioner Mary Starr
Others in attendance: President of EDC Matt Buchanan, Assistant City Manager Trent Epperson,
Director of Community Development John McDonald, Director of Engineering and Capital
Projects Robert Upton, Assistant Chief — Community Risk Reduction Roland Garcia, Grants -
Special Projects Administrator Joel Hardy, Communications Director Joshua Lee, and Deputy
City Attorney Lawrence Provins.
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING NO. 1
A request by Jennifer Evans, representing Signature Companies, applicant, on behalf of Fite
Interests Ltd., owner, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the installation of a
hundred and fifty feet (150') tall wireless communications tower on approximately 0.79 acres of
land within the General Business (GB) District; to wit:
Legal Description: A tract or parcel containing 0.7923 acres or 34,515 square feet of land, situated
in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 309, Brazoria County, Texas, being all of a called
0.331 -acre tract of land (known as Parcel "B"), and a portion of a called 0.2163 acre tract of land
(known as Parcel "C") conveyed to Fite Interests, Ltd. As recorded under Brazoria County Clerk's
File (B.C.C.F.) No. 2018064764, and all of a called 0.0864 -acre tract of land conveyed to Fite
Interests Ltd. As recorded under B.C.C.F No. 2019021953.
General Location: Southeast Corner of Cullen Parkway and Old Chocolate Bayou Road, Pearland,
TX.
APPLICATION INFORMATION AND CASE SUMMARY
STAFF REPORT: Senior Planner Mohamed Bireima provided an overview of the Conditional Use
Permit.
December 16, 2019
APPLICANT PRESENTATION
Jennifer Evans, Signature Companies, 9525 Katy Freeway, Suite 125 Houston. provided context for
the proposed development. She stated Fite Interests Ltd. currently owns the property. The owner
seeks approval of a conditional use permit to allow the carrier to build a cellular communication tower
on a portion of their property.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Domodar Battu, 6910 Diamond Court, Missouri City, spoke in opposition of the proposed cellular
communication tower.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
The Planning and Zoning Commission discussed the principal corridor district criteria and
visibility of the tower.
CITY COUNCIL
Council discussed the design aesthetics of the cellular tower and the overlay requirements.
STAFF WRAP UP: None
CITY COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS
Council Action - Resolution No. R2019- CUP19-00019 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a cellular
communication tower on approximately 0.79 acres of land within the General Business
(GB)District, being a tract or parcel containing 0.7923 acres or 34,515 square feet of land,
situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 309,Brazoria County, Texas, being
all of a called 0.331 -acre tract of land (known as Parcel "B"), and a portion of a called
0.2163 acre tract of land (known as Parcel "C") conveyed to Fite Interests, Ltd. As
recorded under Brazoria County Clerk's File (B.C.C.F.) No. 2018064764, and all of a called
0.0864 -acre tract of land conveyed to Fit Interests Lt. As recorded under B.C.C.Fan.
2019021953 (Located at the southeast Corner of Colleen Parkway and Old Chocolate
Bayou Road). Conditional Use Permit Application No CUP19 -00019, within the General
Business (GB) District, at the request of Jennifer Evans, representing Signature
Companies, applicant, on behalf of Fite Interests Ltd., owner, containing a savings clause,
a severability clause, and an effective date and other provisions related to the subject.
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to approve
Resolution No. R2019- CUP19-00019.
Councilmember Perez made a motion to postpone this item to allow the applicant additional time
to present a aesthetic options for this project.
The motion died for a lack of second.
AYES: Carbone Little, Hernandez, Moore, Owens, Orlando.
NAYS: Perez.
The motion carried. Resolution No. R2019- CUP19-00019 is adopted.
ADJOURNED: 8:45 p.m.
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JOINT SPECIAL MEETING NO. 2
A request by Signature Companies represented by Jennifer Evans, applicant, on behalf of PHE-1128
Interests Ltd., owner, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow mini-warehouse/self-storage
on approximately 2.83 acres of land within the General Business (GB) District; to wit:
Legal Description: All of Lot 1-A, Block 1 of the Fite at F.M. 1128 Addition, a subdivision in the City
of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in File No. 2008035185 of the
Official Public Records of Brazoria County, Texas,
General Location: 2832 Manvel Road, Pearland, TX.
APPLICATION INFORMATION AND CASE SUMMARY
STAFF REPORT: Planner II Florence Buaku, provided an overview of the Conditional Use Permit to
allow a mini-warehouse/self-storage facility within the General Business District.
APPLICANT PRESENTATION
Jennifer Evans, Signature Companies, 9525 Katy Freeway, Suite 125, Houston gave a brief overview
of the project.
PLANNING COMMISSION/COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION
Planning and Zoning Commission discussion ensued regarding the location of the self -storage facility.
CITY COUNCIL:
Council discussion ensued regarding the number of storage facilities in Pearland, the location of the
development, and aesthetic requirements.
CITY COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS
Consideration and Acton - Resolution No. R2019-CUP19-00023 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a
Mini-warehouse/Self-Storage facility in General Business (GB) District, being All of Lot 1-A,
Block 1 of the Fite at F.M. 1128 Addition, a subdivision in the City of Pearland, Brazoria
County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in File No. 2008035185 of the Official Public
Records of Brazoria County, Texas. (2832 Manvel Road, Pearland, TX) Conditional Use
Permit Application No CUP19-00023, within the General Business (GB) District, at the
request of Signature Companies represented by Jennifer Evans, applicant, on behalf of PHE-
1128 Interests Ltd., owner, containing a savings clause, a severability clause, and an
effective date and other provisions related to the subject.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, to approve
Resolution No. R2019-CUP19-00023.
Councilmember Perez made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to amend the main
motion to require the use of masonry as the building material for this project.
Mayor Reid called for the vote on the amended motion.
AYES: Hernandez, Perez, Owens.
NAYS: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Moore.
The motion failed.
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Mayor Reid called for the vote on the original motion.
AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Moore
NAYS: Owens, Perez, Hernandez.
The motion carried. Resolution No. R2019-CUP19-00023 is adopted.
ADJOURNED at 9:18 p.m.
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING NO. 3
A request by Kelsey Kreher, applicant, on behalf of Center at Pearland Parkway III, LP,
represented by Mark Sondock, owner, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow
an auto repair -minor on 0.9273 acres of land located within the Center at Pearland Parkway
Planned Development.
Legal Description: Being all of Lot 1, Block 1 of the Center at Pearland Parkway, Phase III, an
addition in the City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, as recorded in County Clerk's File No.
2018047201 in the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location:2430 Pearland Parkway, Pearland, TX.
APPLICATION INFORMATION AND CASE SUMMARY
STAFF REPORT- Senior Planner Mohamed Bireima, provided an overview of the Conditional
Use Permit to allow an auto repair minor establishment on an undeveloped lot located within the
Center at Pearland Parkway Planned Development.
APPLICANT PRESENTATION
Mark Sondock, 3310 Cloverdale Houston, gave an overview of the project.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Planning and Zoning Commission discussion ensued regarding the use of this development on
Pearland Parkway.
CITY COUNCIL:
Council discussion ensued regarding incorporating the site plan into the Ordinance reading.
STAFF WRAP UP: None
CITY COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS
Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019- CUP19-00024 - A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to
allow an auto repair (minor) establishment on a 0.9273 -acre lot located within the Center at
Pearland Parkway Planned Development, being all of all of Lot 1, Block 1 of the Center at
Pearland Parkway, Phase III, an addition in the City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, as
recorded in File No. 2018047201 in the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas (Located at
2430 Pearland Parkway, Pearland, TX). Conditional Use Permit Application No CUP19-00024,
within the Center at Pearland Parkway Planned Development, at the request of Kelsey Kreher,
applicant, on behalf of Center at Pearland Parkway III, LP, represented by Mark Sondock,
owner, containing a savings clause, as severability clause, and an effective date and other
provisions related to the subject.
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Mayor Pro -Tem Little made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, to approve
Resolution No. R2019- CUP19-00024.
Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins stated no further amendment is needed at this time
because the proposed ordinance includes the site plan, the elevations, and the landscaping.
AYES: Carbone, Little, Moore, Perez.
NAYS: Hernandez, Owens, Orlando
The motion carried. Resolution No. CUP19-00024 is adopted.
ADJOURNED: 9:47 p.m.
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING NO. 4
A request by Mengjia Zhang, applicant, on behalf of KDTC Investments LLC, owner, for
approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a foot massage establishment on
approximately 0.28 acres of land within the General Business (GB) District; to wit:
Legal Description: Tract II in Tract C of a subdivision of Section No. 1, A.C.H. & B.R.R.
Co., Abstract No. 147 of Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 3526 Broadway Street, Pearland, TX.
APPLICATION INFORMATION AND CASE SUMMARY
STAFF REPORT - Planner I Samin Bazargan , provided an overview of the Conditional Use Permit
to allow a foot massage establishment in a lease space within the existing 4,500 square feet multi -
tenant building within the General Business District.
APPLICANT PRESENTATION
Mengjia Zhang, 2714 Westland, Pearland, applicant and translator Colleen Chang, 13302 Olive
Trail Houston, stated this is a foot massage establishment to help relieve muscle pain and
soreness from sports.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Discussion ensued between the Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff regarding
specifications and limitations included in the applicant's packet and requirements adopted by the
Unified Development Code.
CITY COUNCIL
Council general consensus was there are no objections if the conditions are adhered by the
applicant.
CITY COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS
Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019- CUP19-00025 - A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
to allow a foot massage establishment in General Business (GB) zone district. Being Tract
II in Tract C of a subdivision of Section No. 1, A.C.H. & B.R.R. Co., Abstract No. 147 of
Brazoria County, Texas (Located at 3526 Broadway Street, Pearland, TX). Conditional Use
Permit Application No CUP19-00025, within the General Business (GB) District, at the
request of Mengjia Zhang, applicant, on behalf of KDTC Investments LLC, owner,
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containing a savings clause, a severability clause, and an effective date and other
provisions related to the subject.
Councilmember Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Perez, to approve
Resolution No. R2019- CUP19-00025.
AYES: Moore, Perez, Owens Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried. Resolution No. R2019- CUP19-00025 is adopted.
ADJOURNED: 10:08 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 13th day of July 2020.
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