2005-08-15 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES MINUTES OF THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, HELD ON AUGUST 15, 2005, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
The public hearing was called to order at 8:32 p.m., (after a workshop) with the
following present:
Mayor Tom Reid P & Z Chairperson Ruby Sandars
Mayor Pro-Tern Kevin Cole P & Z Vice Chairperson Todd locco
Council Member Charles Viktorin P & Z Commissioner Neil West
Council Member Woody Owens P &Z Commissioner David Ransom
Council Member Larry Marcott P & Z Commissioner Joe McWhorter
Council Member Richard Tetens
Also in attendance: City Attorney Darrin Coker; City Manager Bill Eisen; Deputy
City Attorney Nghiem Doan; Executive Director of Community Services Nick
Finan; Planning Director Lata Krishnarao; Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann,
Planner 1 Diana DuCroz, and Planning Administrative Secretary Judy Krajca.
Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann explained the Joint Public.Hearing process
for the attending public, and explained that the Planning & Zoning Commission
Meeting will immediately follow the Joint Public Hearing.
PURPOSE OF HEARING
The Public Hearing for Master Thoroughfare Plan Amendment was called to
order at 8:34 p.m.
A. MASTER THROUGHFARE PLAN AMENDMENT
A request by the City of Pearland, for an amendment to the Thoroughfare
Plan (Figure 7.2), of the City of Pearland Comprehensive Plan.
Planning & Zoning Chairperson Ruby Sandars read the purpose into the
record.
Senior Planner presented the Staff Report. The proposed amendment
affects Business Center Drive, west of SH 288, and corrects a previous
oversight that occurred with a Thoroughfare Plan Amendment from June
2005. Staff recommended approval of the amendment.
There was no one in the audience to speak for or against.
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There was no discussion between Council/Commissioners/Staff.
The Public Hearing for Master Thoroughfare Plan Amendment was
adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
The Public Hearing for Specific Use Permit Application No. 151 was called
to order at 8:37 p.m.
B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - Specific Use Permit
Application No. 151
A request by Voice Stream Houston, Inc., applicant for Randy A. and
Connie L. Lange, owners, for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban
Development Ordinance of said City, for approval of a Specific Use Permit
for "Radio or Television or Microwave Towers (Commercial)" in the Light
Industrial District (M-1(S)), on the following described property, to wit:
General Location: Generally Located on the East Side of Harkey
Road,and South of Figland Street
Planning & Zoning Chairperson Ruby Sandars read the purpose into the
record.
Senior Planner Grahmann presented the Staff Report. Staff
recommended approval of the Specific Use Permit with the three reasons
stated in the Staff Report. There was one Public Comment Form received
against.
Shawn St. John spoke on behalf of Voice Stream (T-Mobile). Address
shown as 2 Greenway Plaza #1100, Houston, TX 77046.TVLr. St.John
spoke in favor of this SUP and showed a PowerPoint presentation.
Mr. Tom Wilson, of 3115 Sumac Dr., in the West Oaks Subdivision spoke
against the SUP. He stated it would be an eyesore from his home and
had concerns about trucks maintaining this station.
Mr. Nicholas Masozera, of 3109 Sumac Drive, spoke against the SUP.
He stated he was concerned with the value of his house, and with health
effects.
Mr. Michael Klaus, of 5016 Groveton, spoke against the SUP. He stated
his concerns were privacy.
There was no one else to speak for or against this Specific Use Permit.
There was brief discussion between Council/Commissioners/Attorney.
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The Public Hearing for Specific Use Permit No. 151 was adjourned at
9:11 p.m.
The Public Hearing for Specific Use Permit Application No. 152 was called
to order at 9:11 p.m.
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Specific Use Permit No.
152
A request by Architectural Group International (AGI), applicant for The
Home Depot, owner, for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban
Development Ordinance of said City, for approval of a Specific Use Permit
for "Outside Display, Storage, and Sale of Merchandise and Equipment" in
the Commercial District (C), on the following described property, to wit:
General Location: Generally Located on the South Side of FM 518
(Broadway Street), and on the East Side of Dixie
Farm Road
Planning & Zoning Chairperson Ruby Sandars read the purpose into the
record.
Senior Planner Grahmann presented the Staff Report and Staff
recommended approval of the Specific Use Permit as stated in the staff
report.
The applicant, Mr. Andrew Igel, with Architectural Group International
spoke in favor of the Specific Use Permit.
Mr. Mike Klaus, of 5016 Groveton, spoke against the SUP. He stated his
concerns were with the storage buildings.
There was no one else to speak for or against this Specific Use Permit.
There was brief discussion between Council, Commission, Attorney and
Staff.
The Public Hearing for Specific Use Permit No. 152 was adjourned at
9:30p.m.
The Public Hearing for Zone Change Application No. 1238 was called to
order at 9:30 p.m.
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Zone Change Application
No. 1238
A request by Kerry R. Gilbert and Associates, Inc., applicant for Pearland
Lifestyle Center, L.P., owner, for an amendment to the Land Use and
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Urban Development Ordinance of said City, for approval of a change in
zoning district from classification Suburban Development District (SD) to
Planned Unit Development District (PUD), on the following described
property, to wit:
General Location: Generally Located at the Southwest Corner of State
Highway 288 and Beltway 8
Planning & Zoning Chairperson Ruby Sandars read the purpose into the
record.
Planning Director Krishnarao presented the Staff Report and Staff
recommendations. This item was discussed at a joint workshop on
7/18/05. Staff has been working with the applicant. Staff received one
Public Comment Form in favor of this PUD.
Mr. Kerry Gilbert, applicant, addressed all of staffs concerns. He stated
they still had issues on some items. He addressed that Bass Pro Shops
needs an indoor gun range and indoor archery range. He wanted to add
this to the list of allowed uses. He discussed the Display and Storage
issues, and there differences. He specifically talked about Bass Pro Shop.
He also addressed the Architectural Standards, Landscaping and Utilities.
There was no one in the audience to speak for or against this PUD.
There was much discussion between Council/Commission/Staff. Mayor
Reid commented on the Storage. Councilman Marcott asked if a redline
copy of what was begun with and where we were now could be brought in.
Mr. Gilbert agreed to this. He stated he had supplied this to Staff.
Councilman Cole commented on the Architect, and suggested that other
projects from Poag and McEwen be brought forward as examples, and
that they use their language in describing the Architectural Standards.
Mr. Gilbert addressed Mr. Cole's concern. He stated they do want farmers
to come and sell produce, arts and crafts in an open air/covered area. He
stated this was popular in mixed use facilities. There would be no
livestock.
Ms. Krishnarao stated that Staff was in favor of the PUD with the Staff
comments and recommendations.
There was no further discussion.
The Public Hearing for Zone Change Application No. 1238 was adjourned
at 10:08 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The Joint Public Hearing adjourned at 10:08 p.m.
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These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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Judy Kra�c (/
Planning Administrative Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 13th day of
March,A.D., 2006.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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