HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-16 P&Z Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMNIISSION/CAPITAL IMPROVE—
MENTS ADVISORY COMM:MEE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON JANUARY 16, 1989 IN
THE COIL CHAP, CITY HALL, 3519 TIHEHTY DRIVE, PEARIAND, TEXAS
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 P. M. with the following present:
Chairman Leroy Savoie
Vice Chairman Al Lentz
Member Clyde Stares
Member James Garner
Member Helen Beckman
Member Benny Frank
Code Enforcement Officer Ernesto Buenrostro
Assistant City Secretary Pat Vaught
Member Mary Starr was absent from the meeting, having an excused absence. Ad Hoc
Member Mark Klein was also absent.
APPROVAL OF NOES
It was moved by Clyde Starns, seconded by Al Lentz, that the minutes of the meeting
of January 10, 1989, be approved as presented.
Motion passed 6 to 0.
CHANGE IN THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
SP-15, REQUEST OF CARL E. CHILD, AGENT FOR CHARLES WIGHT, OWNER FOR A SPECIFIC USE
PERMIT IN A GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT FOR ULTRALIGE{P AIRPLANE SALES, STORAGE, RENTAL
AND REPAIR; PARTS, SALES AND SERVICE AND ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT INSTRUCTION AND
OPERATION ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2601 S. MAIN
Pursuant to testimony given in the joint public hearing with the City Council held
just prior to convening this meeting, the Commission solicited further comments from
the audience regarding the ultralights and their operation over inhabited areas.
In a general discussion, the Commission determined the request for a specific use
permit applied only to the property housing the business itself and that the runway
was located on an adjacent tract.
Carl Child explained operation of the facilities and his instructions to those using
the runway which included advising flyers not to fly over populated areas,
specifically the area where citizens have complained about the noise.
Further discussed were the grandfathering of the airstrip and whether the specific
use permit applied to the runway also which was a portion of the business conducted
by this company. It was suggested that the permit be granted with the deletion of
the word "operation" in the request and still have a business of the type permitted
under General Business.
The Commission asked Code Enforcement Officer Buenrostro if the permit were granted
with the word "operation" deleted, would an interpretation be requested of the city
attorney as to whether the runway was grandfathered. Mr. Buenrostro replied affirma-
tively.
It was moved by Al Lentz, seconded by Benny Frank, that the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommend to Council granting the request of Carl E. Child, agent for
Charles Wight, owner, for a specific use permit in a general business district for
ultralight airplane sales, storage, rental and repair; parts, sales and service and
ultralight aircraft ground instruction and that the request for operation, i.e., take
off and landing on the property located at 2601 S. Main be denied.
The floor was opened for discussion after the motion. The need for the specific use
permit was discussed if the word "operation" was deleted. Code Enforcement Officer
Ernesto Buenrostro explained that this procedure still needed to be followed as this
type of business was not addressed in the grid of uses in the zoning ordinance.
There being no f\irther discussion, Chairman Savoie called for a vote. Motion passed
6 to 0.
The Commission requested of Code Enforcement Officer to determine if the airstrip
required a specific use permit and what obligation the city had toward that phase of
the activity.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
DISCUSSION OF COMMUNITY GOALS WITH ART STOREY AND CHARLES KALKOMEY OF BERNARD
JOIINS0N, INC.
The Commission as the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee had a general
discussion with Messrs. Storey and Kalkomey of Bernard Johnson, Inc. regarding
community goals and an overall fixture development plan for the City. Discussed were
drainage, major thoroughfares, traffic and funding for these projects. It was noted
that the City would want to see that we have adequate public safety for our citizens
through the police, fire and emergency medical service departments.
Mr. Storey suggested that the Committee consider other goals and advise him in the
fixture before a presentation is made to Council.
GENERAL DISCUSSION
In general discussion, Chairman Savoie recommended zoning books and materials to the
Commission. The joint workshop to be held between the Commission and the Sign
Ordinance Review Committee was discussed.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 9:53 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 7 day of , ,
A. D., 1989.
Chai
ATTEST:
Assistant City Secretary