1996-06-10 P&Z Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD MONDAY, JUNE 10,
1996, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SECOND
FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. with the following present:
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Assistant City Manager
Secretary
City Engineer John Hargrove was absent.
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Pat Lopez
Emil Beltz
Marshall Eggers
Rob Larsen
Jeffery O'Brien
Randy Patro
Peggy Mayfield -Royer
Richard Burdine
Judy Highburger
Minutes of May 20, 1996
A motion to change the order of business to consider New Business first and then approval of
Minutes, was made by Commissioner Peggy Mayfield -Royer and seconded by Commissioner
Jeffery O'Brien.
Motion Passed 7 to 0
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Application No. 65, request
of Swanelle Spradley, agent for Ted K. Spradley, owner, for an amendment to the
Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from Classification
Suburban Development District, Industrial Compatible (SD -1) to Heavy Industrial
District (M -2) on the following described property, to -wit:
14.0513 acres of land, being all of Lots 9 & 12 and part of Lot 7 of the
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partition of the east 1/2 of the northwest 1/4 of Section 15, H.T. & B.R.R.
Co. Survey, A -241, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the plat recorded
in Vol. 441, Pg. 265 of the Deed Records of Brazoria County, Texas (6906
Broadway).
Lot 8, containing 2.50 acres, out of the T.V. Mahanay 80 acre tract, being
the east 1/2 of the northwest 1/4 of Section 15, H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey,
A -241, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the Map recorded in Vol.
441, Pg. 265, of the Deed Records of Brazoria County, Texas (6906
Broadway).
The Chairman asked for comments or questions from the Commissioners.
Discussion ensued regarding clarification of options available to Application No. 65.
Commissioner Mayfield -Royer questioned Mr. Richard Spradley, representing Spradley Auto
Salvage, if he was aware that the Commission has granted plats for residential building in the
area around the sand pit on County Road 403. Mr. Spradley replied that they have been in
Pearland since 1964 in the development and construction business, and have been aware of that.
The owner of the salvage yard has a long term lease on the property now and no longer own the
business, just the property. The owners may choose to stay in that location or they may choose
to vacate, lie is unaware of their plans. Commissioner Mayfield -Royer asked Mr. Spradley if he
knew the length of the lease, to which Mr. Spradley answered that it was a ten year lease.
Further discussion followed with Richard Burdine referencing an aerial map to pinpoint the area
and show the location of a lake. There was discussion of future problems with the close
proximity of the lake to the residential areas as to the safety of the children.
Commissioner Mayfield -Royer asked what were the requirements on the fence surrounding the
salvage yard. Mr. Burdine said the current fence is required under State law. Mr. Spradley
explained that the salvage yard was the first major operator, and Brazoria County Commissioners
toured the yard and wrote the specifications for the fence. The salvage yard would have erected
a fence on its own to keep it looking as clean as possible, as they own other properties in the
area.
Vice Chairman Emil Beltz asked if vandals had damaged the fence in certain areas or had the
cars. Mr. Spradley said that it appears the forks were responsible, and an agency had been
contacted to repair the fence.
A homeowner, Mr. Patschke, spoke to Mr. Spradley and informed liirn that on the east side of
the salvage yard where he lived, there was no fence except for one he erected of barbed wire.
Mr. Spradley replied they had had very good neighbors over the years and there was no need for
a fence in that area. Mr. Patschke asked if Mr. Spradley was aware of vandals entering the yard
and steaiing parts off cars at all hours of the night. Mr. Spradley said no matter what kind of
fence you put up, you will have problems with vandals coming over the fence to steal parts
because it is quick, easy money and it is difficult to keep them out.
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Commissioner O'Brien made a motion to leave the area zoned as Suburban Development District,
Industrial Compatible (SD -1). Mr. Burdine requested the Chairman act on Application No. 65,
whether to grant or deny the request to Heavy Industrial (M -2). Commissioner O'Brien restated
his motion that Application No. 65 be denied. The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman
Beltz.
The Chairman asked for discussion, and an unidentified person asked about Lot 8 and what
prompted all this, and Mr. Spradley replied that Allbritton Soil Yard wanted to lease it and put
a soil lot in that location and in that current setup, that is not feasible. That's what generated all
this, they didn't have to bring the salvage yard into it, but since they were going through the
process, they would go ahead and do it, as they were instructed by the City that it would have
to be done anyway. Their main thrust was to try to get income off a piece of property because
they cannot legally dump a load of sand and load it on a vehicle the way it is now. The main
objective was trying to move a much cleaner business in there. They had a lease drawn up and
found out they could have a salvage yard there and not a soil lot. Mr. Spradley wished there was
another classification other than Heavy Industrial because that conjures up chemical plants
moving in next door, and that is not their intent. They just want to be able to use their property
to its fullest and best use there.
The Chairman stated a motion was made and was there any more discussion, and hearing none
the Commission voted to deny Application No. 65.
Motion Passed 7 -0.
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Beltz to approve the Minutes, and seconded by
Commissioner Marshall Eggers.
Motion Passed 6 - 0 with one abstention (Commissioner O'Brien was absent at last meeting).
IV. NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, June 24,1996; 7:00 p.m.
V. ADJOURNED: 8:00 P.M.
Minutes approved as submitted this l 9 C4, day of L--�'
A.D., 1996.
Ra ��epgz, Chairman
.ice
ATTEST:
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