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1996-04-22 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES204 MINUTES OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON APRIL 22, 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 Randy Weber Councilmember Kevin Cole P & Z Chair Pat Lopez Vice Chairman Emil Beltz Commissioner Randy Patro Commissioner Jeffery O'Brien Commissioner Rob Larsen Commissioner Peggy Mayfield -Royer City Attorney Amy McCullough City Secretary Yolanda Benitez Others in attendance: Assistant City Managers Glen Erwin and Richard Burdine, Police Chief Mike Hogg, Emergency Management Coordinator David Smith, and City Engineer John Hargrove. Absent from hearing: City Manager Paul Grohman PURPOSE OF THE HEARING: Specific Use No. 39 REQUEST OF DON TALLANT, SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE, AGENT FOR FORMERS BY ERNIE, INC., OWNER, FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR A TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND LINES TO BE BUILT IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO -WIT: LOT 4, BLOCK 1, FERRI SUBDIVISION (KNAPP ROAD) STAFF REVIEW: Assistant City Manager Richard Burdine reviewed a map of the area involved in the proposed specific use request. Mr. Don Tallant, of Southwestern Bell Telephone provided additional information concerning the proposed request. 205 PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT: Don Tallant - Southwestern Bell Telephone. Mr. Tallant spoke on behalf of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and pointed out the advantages of having this facility installed, which is mainly to accommodate the growth needs of the City. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST: None QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD Commissioner Emil Beltz asked if any structures or towers would be built at the site, to which Mr. Tallant replied that only the 10 x 24 foot building that will house the equipment will be at the site. Commissioner Jeffery O'Brien asked whether a fence would be installed around the property, and Mr. Tallant stated that a 6 -foot fence would be installed. Councilmember Kevin Cole inquired about the dimensions of the building and what will be in the building. Mr. Tallant stated that the building will be 10 x 24 x 8, and will be housing switches and cable. He also inquired about landscaping for the property, to which Mr. Tallant stated that they would accommodate the City in accordance to what is already in that area. He went on to say that they could put in some wax myrtles, but would not have the ability to handle the maintenance once they have been planted. Councilmember Randy Weber asked how the proposed facility would work in conjunction with the facility now located on Houston Avenue. He also asked if Southwestern Bell had plans for enlarging this building. Mr. Steve Bush replied that the proposed facility is in addition to the Houston Avenue facility and that they do not add the these buildings, they are designed to service a certain area and if the area outgrows the facility, then Southwestern Bell acquires another easement at a different location and build another facility. Mayor Reid inquired about the security of the building and Mr. Bush stated that the gate stays locked and the building itself has two steel doors with a combination locking device. Councilmember Jerry Richardson inquired about the type of cable coming in and out, and Mr. Bush responded that it would be fiber coming in and copper going out. Councilmember Kevin Cole asked if the entire lot would be fenced, and Mr. Bush stated that it would be. Commissioner Peggy Mayfield -Royer asked if cyclone fencing would be used. Mr. Bush replied that it would be. She then inquired about the possibility of using wooden fencing on the back of the property which backs into a residence. Mr. Bush stated that they would be willing to accommodate the residents of that area. ADJOURNMENT The hearing for Specific Use No. 39 adjourned at 7:20 P. M. PURPOSE OF THE HEARING: Specific Use No. 40 REQUEST OF BILL STRICKLAND, AGENT FOR SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE, OWNER, FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT TO BE BUILT IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO -WIT: X06 BEING A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 0.061 ACRE (2658 SQUARE FEET) OUT OF THE WARREN D.C. HALL LEAGUE, A-70, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS. SAID 0.061 ACRE TRACT ALSO BEING PART OF A 1.4030 ACRE TRACT BEING ALL OF UNRESTRICTED RESERVE "A", PARTIAL REPLAT OF OAKBROOK SUBDIVISION PHASE ONE, SECTION ONE - AMENDED PLAT AS RECORDED BY PLAT IN VOLUME 19, PAGE 41-42, BRAZORIA COUNTY PLAT RECORDS, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, AS CONVEYED TO KWAI PING CHEUNG LAU BY DEED RECORDED IN COUNTY CLERK'S FILE NO, 93-017608 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING PART OF LOT 10 OF THE GEORGE W. JENKINS SUBDIVISION AS RECORDED BY PLAT IN VOLUME 79, PAGE 616, BRAZORIA COUNTY DEED RECORDS, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS. STAFF REVIEW: Assistant City Manager Richard Burdine reviewed the area involved in the proposed specific use request. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT: 1. Steve Bush - Southwestern Bell Telephone. Mr. Bush addressed Council with regard to the proposed request. He stated that this property will have a wooden fence around the entire property, has a stronger sense of urgency as there is only enough capacity to handle 15 phones for the area and there are 97 lots in that area undergoing construction at this time. He also reported that fiberoptic cable will be used, which allows for more capability. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST: None QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD Councilmember Jerry Richardson inquired with regard to the amount of copper that can be accommodated by this building, and Mr. Bush replied that it would accommodate approximately 2400 copper pair would come out of it with a multiple fiber feed into the building. ADJOURNMENT The hearing adjourned at 7:25 P. M. Minutes, approved as submitted and/or corrected this r%i day of A. D., 1996. Tom Reid, Mayor ATTEST: Yolan C. Benitez, City Pcretary