HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-02 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES AREA 3 AND 4MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2010, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 8:31 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor Tom Reid
Mayor Pro-Tem Scott Sherman
Councilmember Woody Owens
Councilmember Steve Saboe
Councilmember Felicia Kyle
City Manager Bill Eisen
City Attorney Darrin Coker
City Secretary Young Lorfing
Absent: Councilmember Ed Thompson
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Assistant City Manager; Mike Hodge Assistant City
Manager; Lata Krishnarao Planning Director; Narciso Lira City Engineer; Jeff Sundseth
EMS Operations Director; David Whittaker Director of Inspection Services; Nghiem
Doan Deputy City Attorney; Angela Gantuah Senior Planner.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 307
ACRES — AREAS 3 & 4
307 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, AREA GENERALLY LOCATED ALONG CR
48 (KINGSLEY DRIVE) SOUTH OF BROADWAY STREET, AND NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF CR 59 AND CR 48.
STAFF REVIEW OF THE FEASIBILITY PLAN AND SERVICE PLAN
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao stated Area No. 3 and 4 is approximately 307 acres
located along Kingsley Drive South of Shadow Creek Ranch. The predominate use is
single family residential and the proposed zoning is Single Family Estate District (R-E)
based on the Future Land Use Plan.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
Larry Campbell, 1835 CR 59, addressed Council and stated he purchased his property
10 years ago with the intent to develop it for commercial use. He has already gone
through the platting process and would like to know if he will be required to go through
the zoning process. He has invested approximately $50,000 getting his property ready
for commercial use and now the City has zoned it for residential use. He is opposed to
the City annexing his property.
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Gina Cantu, 3202 CR 48, addressed Council and stated she and her husband
purchased their property twenty years ago and are opposed to being annexed by the
City. They planned to use the property for commercial use and now are being required
to expedite the process because the City is zoning her property as residential. She has
a petition from all the homeowners in the area that have signed the document in
opposition to being annexed by the City.
Daniel Cantu, 1710 CR 59, addressed Council and stated he is strongly opposed to the
proposed annexation. He is currently pleased with the service provided by the County.
He purchased the property and has plans to build homes for his two children and the
proposed zoning would prohibit him from building.
Carol Hammock, 1434 CR 59, addressed Council and stated she has lived in her home
for thirty years and enjoys the perks of country living with no City restrictions. She is
concerned whether it would be mandatory for her to connect to the City water and what
the associated expense would be for the connection.
Sylvia Cantu, 1710 CR 59, addressed Council and stated she purchased her property
twenty years ago and has worked very hard. She has children and had planned to
leave the property to them. She is opposed to being annexed by the City.
Lareina Castro, 1700 CR 59, addressed Council and stated she purchased her land two
years ago and she likes the country living. Her husband and her built their house and
their water well. They are still paying for what they built and it isn't fair for the City to
annex their property. She has had many instances where police services were needed
and they were provided even without them being annexed.
Gina Cantu, addressed Council and stated she and the other residents in the area have
very mixed emotions. They are doing just fine the way they are without the City
annexing their property.
COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION:
Mayor Pro-Tem Sherman asked for clarification regarding the property owned by Larry
Campbell.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao stated the property has been platted and would need
a zone change. A commercial node has been proposed where his property is located
and that would fall right in with his plans for his property.
Discussion ensued between Council, City Manager Bill Eisen, Assistant City Manager
Mike Hodge, and Planning Director Lata Krishnarao regarding the annexation.
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Councilmember Saboe stated he would like to address the specific reasons the
annexation of Area No. 6 has been postponed. The complexities of Area No. 6 and an
error in notification are the only reasons to postpone the annexation for that specific
area. These issues did not occur in the other areas. The residents in the other areas
have the opportunity to take whatever actions they want regarding the annexation.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 23rd day of August, A.D., 2010.
ATTEST:
Tom Reid
Mayor
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