1985-06-03 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESlot
MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS HELD ON
JUNE 3, 1985, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE COMMUNITY BUILDING, 3523 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS
The Hearing was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Councilman/Mayor Pro Tem
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
Code Enforcement Official
City Secretary
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING:
Tom Reid
James Bost
Al Lentz
Richard Tetens
Dennis Frauenberger
Terry Gray
Ronald J. Wicker
Luke L. Daniel
Ernesto Buenrostro
Kay Krouse
Public Hearing on the Proposed Revised Zoning Ordinance and Proposed Revised Zoning
Map of the City of Pearland, Texas.
NUMBER OF CITIZENS SIGNING ATTENDANCE REGISTER: 92
Mayor Reid opened the Hearing with some introductory remarks. Mayor Reid stated
the Council was interested tonight in receiving new information and asked that any
requests be submitted in written form with a site map attached.
Leroy Savoie, Acting Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission, spoke on the
history of zoning in Pearland from its inception in 1973 with the formation of the
committee in 1982 to review and upgrade the ordinance on through the many workshops
and public hearings held on the revisions to the ordinance and zoning map.
City Manager Ron Wicker spoke about the growth rate in Pearland; last year it was
10%. The Land Use (Zoning) Ordinance is one of the best tools to work with to
handle this growth, Mr. Wicker stated, and the Planning & Zoning Commission and the
City Council, with its final say, have an important responsibility in accepting and
approving the proposed revisions to this ordinance and zoning map.
CITIZENS SIGNED TO SPEAK:
1. C. D. Anderson, 3215 Jacquelyn, Pearland - Mr. Anderson recommended the area.
behind K -Mart Shopping Center, now zoned Multi -Family, be changed to Commercial
or General Business. He stated he was opposed to any more apartments being built
in Pearland.
2. Bill Ernst, 1313 Yorkshire - Mr. Ernst stated he was a local architect with a
practice in Pearland and recommended some changes to the text of the Ordinance
concerning 35' height restriction, townhome/condominium requirements, landscaping
requirements, density requirements for apartments and parking requirements.
3. Mary Lou Henry, 5900 Memorial Dr., Houston, Texas - Mrs. Henry of Vernon Henry &
Associates, Planners, represents the Gustafson Group and stated they were satis-
fied with the proposed zoning of their property and feels it will allow reason-
able use of the land.
4. David S. Miller, 2706 Shady Creek, Pearland - Mr. Miller recommended some changes
in the language of the Ordinance concerning density requirements for apartments
and townhomes, maintenance of landscaping, parking spaces for restaurants. He
stated he would put these recommendations in writing for Council's consideration.
5. Larry Goodman, 2314 Heritage Landing, Pearland - Mr. Goodman requested that in
their decision on the adoption of the Ordinance, the Council "think to the future".
6. Jeannine Ivy, 5201 Shank Road, Pearland - Mrs. Ivy asked if there were any changes
to the Ordinance that would allow her to build a residence on a five acre tract she
owns that is zoned M-1. City Manager Wicker responded that there was not. Mayor
Reid asked Mrs. Ivy to put her request in writing for Council's consideration.
7. Bill Eignus, P. O. Box 12, Friendswood, Texas - Mr. Eignus spoke about the business
he has operated since 1940 at the entrance of Longwood Park and requested Council
consideration of zoning it General Business and requested they look at other areas
like his to be zoned for small businesses. He will submit his request in writing.
8. Joe Rye, 6626 Scott Lane, Pearland - Mr. Rye stated he has requested in writing his
desire to have his property changed from proposed residential to Commercial.
9. Anthony F. Vento - asked to be passed.
10. Frances Jamison, 2417 E. Broadway, Pearland - Mrs. Jamison requested that the 60
acres she owns on John Lizer Road be zoned Commercial and the property where her
cannery is to be zoned Commercial instead of General Business. She will submit
all her previous requests in writing for Council consideration.
11. Barbara Bonin - asked to be passed.
12. Lou Bernard - asked to be passed.
13. Mary Ann Lay, 3404 E. Walnut, Pearland - Mrs. Lay requested four lots she owns on
Walnut be zoned Commercial. She has submitted this request in writing.
14. D. A. Miller - asked to be passed.
15. Bunny Williamson - asked to be passed.
16. Mary Starr - asked to be passed.
17. Robert W. Kennedy - asked to be passed.
18. Laura Howard, 4715 Scott, Pearland - Mrs. Howard testified that there was an error
in the map. The residents on Scott Street had requested that the Planning & Zoning
Commission change the zoning on either side of Scott Street all the way to Woody
Road to Residential instead of a portion being Commercial and the Planning and Zoning
had granted the request.
19. Richard Hoot, 4713 Scott, Pearland - Mr. Hoot echoed Mrs. Howard's testimony.
Leroy Savoie, Acting Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission, verified that
the map was in error and will be corrected before the City Council begins review-
ing the map.
20. Billie Poynter, 4717 Scott, Pearland - Mrs. Poynter stated that along with the
above, Mr. Kennedy's property is showing Commercial and she believes that is in
error too.
Leroy Savoie verified that it was in error.
21. Ed Lewis, P. 0. Box 728, Pearland - Mr. Lewis stated that the property on the
southerly side of F. M. 518 at the intersection of Liberty Drive is listed on the
map as General Business but the zoning had been changed to Commercial and he would
like it to remain Commercial.
22. Tom Alexander, 3208 Nottingham, Pearland - Mr. Alexander stated he believed the new
Ordinance will cause an economic setback in development in Pearland. He will re-
submit his requests in writing for zoning of his property.
23. Boykin Bartlett, 4722 Devan, Houston, Texas - Mr. Bartlett spoke about the develop-
ment of the Alexander property concerning over 200 acres and requested the Council
take another look at P.U.D. and would like the opportunity to discuss the P.U.D.
with Council.
24. John Alexander, Box 127, Pearland - Mr. Alexander said he believed in freedom of
ownership of private property and would like to see landowners develop their land
as they like.
25. Carol Carter, 3607 Orange, Pearland - Ms. Carter asked what her property is proposed
to be zoned. City Manager Wicker responded that it was proposed Commercial.
26. Oma Hebble, 1897 Meadow Creek, Pearland - Ms. Hebble requested that portions of
Dixie Farm Road be changed from residential to Commercial_
27. Dan Jones - asked to be passed.
28. Albert Weber, 2610 Longwood Drive, Pearland - Mr. Weber stated he believed the pro-
posed zoning of R-2 along the northern part of Dixie Farm Road was unfair. He said
the residents of McGinnes and Longwood Subdivisions would not like to have small lots
next to them.
COMPLETE TAPE OF HEARING IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS:
1-A. Correspondence dated January 9, 1985, from Patricia A. Wood concerning property
owned by Patricia A. Wood, Sue A. Morrison, Tom Alexander and Mary Bartlett,
protesting the proposed changes from Planned Unit Development to R-2.
1. Application dated February 14, 1985, from Mark Haddock requesting a 4.882 acre
tract be changed from proposed R-1 to Commercial located 1210 Dixie Farm Road.
2. Application dated February 15, 1985, from Alma Barnes Snyder requesting 7-1/2
acres in Lot 5, all of Lot 6 and 7, Abst. 70, Jenkins SID on Dixie Farm Road
be changed from proposed R-2 to Commercial.
3. Application dated February 15, 1985, from Alma Barnes Snyder requesting Lot
1 & 2, 93 & 94, 69 acres off Dixie Farm Road be zoned Commercial.
4. Application dated February 15, 1985, from Alma Barnes Synder requesting 170
acres, Tracts 14-30 be zoned R-2.
5. Application dated February 15, 1985, from Bobbie L. Jones, Agent for South
Texas Pipeline Co. requesting Southeast 10 acres of Lot 25, 0. W. Willets SID
of a part of the W.D.,c. Hall League, Abstract 70 be zoned Multi -Family (M.F.);
and Lot No. 14 of Geo. Jenkins SID off Dixie Farm Road be zoned Commercial.
6. Application dated February 15, 1985, from David E. Engbrock requesting West
half of Lot 80 Geo. Jenkins, -S3iWivision off Dixie Farm Road be zoned
Commercial.
7. Application dated February 15, 1985, from Oma G. Hebble requesting NE 1/2 of
Lot 12, Jenkins SID, 3520 Dixie Farm Road, be zoned Commercial.
8. Application dated February 15, 1985, from Mike Engbrock requesting East half
of Lot 80, Geo. Jenkins SID be zoned Commercial.
9. Correspondence from Joe Rye requesting property at 6620 Scott be changed from
proposed Residential to Commercial, dated April 2, 1985.
10. Correspondence from A. E. Klosterman, dated May 1, 1985, requesting Council
consideration of the property owned by Bert & Frances Jamison, 2417 E. Broadway,
36.32 acres to be zoned as follows: front approximate 300 feet as General
Business and the remainder as R-1.
ADJOURN:
The Hearing was adjourned at 9:16 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the / day of ,
A. D., 1985.
or Pro Tem
ATTEST:
City S retary