2006-01-16 JPH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA AGENDA — JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD
ON JANUARY 16, 2006, AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PURPOSE OF HEARING
CONSIDER THE PROPOSED ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND.
III. INFORMATION AND SUMMARY
A. STAFF REPORT
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED
REQUEST
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
I, Judy Krajca, Planning Secretary of the City of Pearland, Texas, do hereby certify that the
foregoing agenda was posted in a place convenient to the general public at City Hall on the
13th day of January, 2006.
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_et Judy Krajca
Planning Secretary
Agenda removed i day of January, 2006.
MINUTES OF THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, HELD ON JANUARY 16, 2006, AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
The public hearing was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Tom Reid opened the
hearing for both the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission, with
the following present:
Mayor Tom Reid P & Z Chairperson Ruby Sandars
Mayor Pro-Tern Kevin Cole P & Z Vice Chairperson Todd locco
Councilmember Steve Saboe P & Z Commissioner Neil West
Councilmember Woody Owens P & Z Commissioner Sheryl Greiner
Councilmember Larry Marcott P & Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
Councilmember Richard Tetens P & Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
P & Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs
Also in attendance: City Attorney Darrin Coker; City Manager Bill Eisen; Assistant
City Manager Nicholas Finan; Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge; City Engineer
Doug Kneupper, Planning Director Lata Krishnarao; Senior Planner Theresa
Grahmann, Plans and Plat Administrator Richard Keller, Planner 1 Diana
DuCroz, and Planning Administrative Secretary Judy Krajca.
PURPOSE OF HEARING
The purpose of this Public Hearing is to consider the proposed Unified
Development Code for the City of Pearland.
Assistant City Manager Nicholas Finan made the presentation, stating that a
previous Public Hearing was held along with several workshops. The City
Attorney advised on 11/21/05 that one more Public Hearing needed to be held,
and the purpose of this hearing was to review and discuss the final draft of the
Unified Development Code, and the list of changes made.
Mayor Reid asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak for or against the
proposed Unified Development Code.
Mr. David Slattery of 601 Jefferson #4000, Houston, Texas 77002 spoke in
regards to the proposed UDC
Ms. Carroll Ray of 601 Jefferson #4000, Houston, Texas 77002 spoke in regards
to Pet Care Facilities. She gave detailed information of these type facilities and
stated they were compatible in residential areas. She also spoke how they would
benefit the city from the taxes and employment of students.
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Mr. Paul Eskine of Houston Aircraft Instruments, Inc. located at 3516 E Orange,
Pearland, TX 77581 (also located at 8433 Telephone Road, Houston, TX
77061) spoke in support of the UDC. His concerns were the revitalization of the
Old Townsite and bringing in business, as well as the width of the alleys.
Mr. Michael Klaus of 5016 Groveton, Pearland, TX 77581 spoke in favor of the
UDC.
Mr. Tom Alexander of 1803 Washington Irving, Pearland, TX 77581 spoke of his
concerns of the Bailey Road area, commercial office space zoned M1 and M2,
and of an area off of Pearland Parkway being rezoned.
The Council/Commission/Staff spoke briefly. Councilmember Cole expressed
concern with the Pet Care Facility and asked if the consultants, Dunkin & Sefko,
could review. He also expressed concern with the Land Use Matrix.
Councilmember Owens stated that it was hard to nail down every use. The UDC
is still a fluid document and that we cannot identify everything.
There were no other comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Reid adjourned the City Council hearing at 6:43 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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Judy D. Kraj /
Planning Administrative Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on his13th day of March ,
2006.
om Reid
Mayor
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