1996-03-25 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD
ON MARCH 25, 1996, AT 7:00 P. M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519
LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
The hearing was called to order with the following present:
Mayor Tom Reid
Mayor Pro Tem/Councilmember Richard Tetens
Councilmember Jerry Richardson
Councilmember Helen Beckman
Councilmember Kevin Cole
P & Z Vice Chairman Emil Beltz
Commissioner Jeffery O'Brien
Commissioner Rob Larsen
Commissioner Randy Patro
City Attorney Amy McCullough
Asst. City Secretary Wendy Standorf
Others in attendance: Assistant City Manager Glen Erwin and City Engineer John
Hargrove.
Absent from hearing: Councilmember Randy Weber, City Manager Paul Grohman, City
Secretary Yolanda Benitez, and Assistant City Manager Richard Burdine.
Mayor Reid announced that Application No. 61 had been recessed from the last Joint
Public Hearing held on February 26, 1996, to this date.
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING: Application No. 61
REQUEST OF RONALD STEVE SMITH, OWNER, FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE
LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY FROM
CLASSIFICATION SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (R-2) TO SUBURBAN
DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (SDR) ON THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO -WIT:
APPROXIMATELY 2.79 ACRES OUT OF RESERVE A IN TWIN WOOD
SUBDIVISION (1255 OLD ALVIN ROAD).
STAFF REVIEW:
Assistant City Manager Glen Erwin reviewed the proposed area.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT:
1. Ronald Smith - 10214 Kirkgreen, Houston, Tx. Mr. Smith spoke on behalf of the
proposed change. He stated that he purchased the land in December, 1995, with
the intent of building a home on the property. Mr. Smith noted that the 2.79 acres
adjacent to the area where the home will be built is to be used for cattle and
horses which his son will raise as part of a 4-H project.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST: None.
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
Councilmember Cole inquired about the location of Mr. Smith's home in relation to the
proposed area (2.79 acres). Mr. Smith noted that he had designed his home as a
"buffer" between the area where the animals will be kept and the adjacent homes which
are being built in that area.
Councilmember Tetens asked Mr. Smith if he was aware of the animal restrictions in that
area and Mr. Smith responded that he had received information from the Animal Control
Department.
Councilmember Richardson inquired as to the kinds of animals that will be kept on the
property. Mr. Smith stated that there will be a cow and a horse.
ADJOURNMENT
The public hearing on Application No. 61 adjourned at 7:10 P. M.
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING: Application No. 62
REQUEST OF TRAN K. HOA, OWNER, FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY FROM
CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT (C) ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO WIT:
LOT 1, TRACT 1 & 2, THE EAST HALF OF NORTHWEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 15, H.T. & B.R.R. CO. SURVEY, ABSTRACT 241, BRAZORIA
COUNTY, TEXAS (6706 BROADWAY).
STAFF REVIEW:
Assistant City Manager Glen Erwin reviewed the property in question which is located in
the newly annexed area.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT:
1. Tran K. Hoa - 6706 Broadway. Mr. Hoa spoke on behalf of his proposed request.
He noted that this is an existing business and requested permission to continue
his business at this location.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST:
None.
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The public hearing on Application No. 62 was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Mayor Reid announced that the Planning & Zoning Commission would recess to the
Second Floor Conference Room following the public hearing to address both of these
issues.
utes approved as submitted and/or
A. D., 1996.
ATTEST:
Wendy Standolf R'J
-- Assistant City ecretary
corrected this day of
vrn.
Tom Reid, Mayor