1986-05-05 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES251
MINUTES OF TWO JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MAY 5, 1986, AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE
CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem Dennis Frauenberger
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Director of Public Works
Stella Roberts
Richard Tetens
Charles Mack
Ronald J. Wicker
Luke L. Daniel
Kay Krouse
William Thomasset
Code Enforcement Officer Ernesto Buenrostro
Planning and Zoning Chairman Leroy Savoie
Planning and Zoning Member Al Lentz
Planning and Zoning Member Bill Teasdale
Planning and Zoning Member Clyde Starns
Planning and Zoning Member Jack Tyler
Planning and Zoning Member Al Klosterman
Absent from the meeting: Councilmember James Bost and Planning and Zoning Member
Carlton Baker.
NUMBER OF CITIZENS SIGNING ATTENDANCE REGISTER: 13
Mayor Reid opened the meeting with some introductory remarks. Mayor Reid explained
that this was the first joint public hearing of the City Council and the Planning and
Zoning Commission which is now permitted under our new Land Use and Urban Development
Ordinance to receive testimony concerning an amendment to the Ordinance.
Planning and Zoning Chairman Leroy Savoie commented that even though this is a joint
hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission will deliberate the issues that are
presented tonight as a separate body. The hearings will be officially closed tonight
and at a regular Planning and Zoning meeting tomorrow night, the Commission will
discuss the testimony received tonight, reach a decision and make a recommendation to
the City Council.
Mayor Reid commented that after receiving recommendations, the Council will make
their decision at their regular meeting next Monday night.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING:
LAND USE CHANGE APPLICATION NO. 1, HARRISON L. WICKER, OWNER, FROM CLASSIFICATION
MULTI -FAMILY (MF) TO GENERAL BUSINESS (GB) ON LOTS 30, 31, AND 32, BLOCK 35, PEARLAND
TOWNSITE, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN
VOLUME 29, PAGE 41 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (2300 BLOCK OF SAN
ANTONIO)
PERSONS SPEAKING FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE:
Mr. Harrison Wicker explained he is currently the owner of a gift and antique shop,
"Something Country," and is requesting this zone change from Multi -Family to General
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Business because he would like to enlarge this business and move it to the three lots
on San Antonio Street he has purchased.
His plans are to build a two-story Victorian style building for this business. He
stated he has contacted most of the neighbors and they all seem to be in favor of his
plan.
PERSONS SPEAKING AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST:
No one present spoke against the proposed zone change request.
Planning and Zoning Chairman Leroy Savoie read the following letter into the records:
May 5, 1986
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Members of Planning and Zoning Commission
Dear Members:
Re: Application No. 1, Harrison L. Wicker, Owner
Zone Change Request from Multi -Family to General Business
This is to advise you that my residence is adjacent to the above subject
property and I am opposed to the zone change request from Multi -Family to General
Business.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Yours very truly,
/s/ Blanche O'Day Massey
and
/s/ Blanche O'Day Massey
Independent Executor of the. Estate
of Mrs. Pat O'Day (also known as
Lydia O'Day)
There was a short question and answer period between Harrison Wicker, the City
Council, the .Planning and Zoning Commission, and the City Staff.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:56 P.M.
COMPLETE TAPE OF HEARING IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING NO. 2
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING:
LAND USE CHANGE APPLICATION NO. 2, CITY OF PEARLAND, AGENT, FROM CLASSIFICATION
COMMERCIAL (C) AND GENERAL BUSINESS (GB) TO R-3, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND
R-1, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT ON 160 ACRES IN ABSTRACT 70, TRACTS 1-7A OF THE
NARREGANGS SUBDIVISION AND TRACTS 88-94 OF THE JENKINS SUBDIVISION. (LOCATED IN THE
VICINITY OF DIXIE FARM ROAD AND C.R. 127)
PERSONS SPEAKING FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE:
1. Bunny Williamson, 3504 Dixie Farm Road, Pearland
2. Irene Mansfield, 16731 C.R. 127, Pearland
3. Jack Freeman, Rt 2, Box 2988, Dixie Farm Road, Pearland
4. Terry Paris, P. O. Box 708, Friendswood
5. Patricia Corder, 16725 C.R. 127, Pearland
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PERSONS SPEAKING AGAINST THE PROPOSED CHANGE
1. Mark Haddock, 1210 Dixie Farm Road, Pearland
2. Ralph Payne, 2943 Dixie Farm Road, Pearland
3. Jerry Manganaro, 12018 Flintstone, Houston
Planning and Zoning Chairman Leroy Savoie read the following letter into the records:
April 22, 1986
Mayor Tom Reid
City of Pearland
P O Box 2068
Pearland, Texas 77588-2068
Dear Mayor,
We are in receipt of the City of Pearland Planning and Zoning Commission
statement of Public Hearing, dated April 16, 1986.
Lot 91 of the George W. Jenkins s/d in W.D.C. Hall League has been in my family
since August 18, 1908. I am the present landowner of the property and wish to
express my desire in having it remain zoned as "C" & "GB," that is Commercial and
General Business Classification.
It would be my desire to have this letter read into the minutes of the hearing
scheduled for May 5, 1986, at 7:30 p.m.
Thank you for your kind assistance and consideration in this matter!
Yours truly,
/s/ Walter W. Wenz
Rt 5, Box 235
Buffalo, MN 55313
cc: City Council
Planning and Zoning Commission
Ms. Kay Krouse, City Secretary
A brief question and answer period followed.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 8:30 P.M.
COMPLETE TAPE OF HEARING IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
ADJOURN
The joint hearings adjourned at 8:21 P.M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected
A. D., 1986.
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