1994-04-11 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES30
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 11, 1994, 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
C. V. Coppinger
Mayor Pro Tem/Councilmember Joy Colson
Councilmember D. A. Miller
Councilmember Benny Frank
Councilmember Randy Weber
Councilmember David Smith
Planning & Zoning Chairman Richard Tetens
Planning & Zoning
Vice Chairman Emil Beltz
Commissioner Jack Womack
Commissioner Barbara Lenamon
Commissioner Pat Lopez
Commissioner Rob Larsen
City Manager Paul Grohman
City Attorney Dick Gregg, III
City Secretary Pat Jones
Absent from the meeting:.Commissioner Helen Beckman
Others in attendance: Division Director Richard Burdine and City
Engineer John Hargrove.
NUMBER OF SIGNATURES ON ATTENDANCE ROSTER: 12
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING:
SPECIFIC USE NO. 31, REQUEST OF LARRY AND LYNN HOWARD, AGENTS
FOR MARCELLA ESTRELLA, OWNER, FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT IN A
GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (GB) AND A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT (R-1) (LOCATED PRIMARILY IN R-1) TO ALLOW AN
EQUESTRIAN CENTER (HORSE STABLES) AND OWNER'S HOME ON THE
FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO -WIT:
Acres #'s 31-22, 31-24, 31-25, 31-26, 31-27, 31-28, 31-
29, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 OF THE NARREGANG SUBDIVISION
(1920 E. BROADWAY)
Planning and Zoning Chairman Richard Tetens introduced his fellow
commissioners.
SPEAKING FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST:
1. Lynn Howard, 209 Brigadoon, Friendswood. Ms. Howard spoke
about the benefits of the proposed center to the Pearle_nd area
and discussed her qualifications. The site will be a first
class boarding and training facility, Ms. Howard stated.
2. Larry Howard, 209 Brigadoon, Friendswood. Mr. Howard
introduced conceptual drawings and discussed the layout of the
site. He related the distance the facility will be from
adjacent areas such as the Oakbrook Subdivision and the
proposed church site. The amenities to be offered at the
center were discussed at length by Mr. Howard.
3. Dr. Henry Abel, Friendswood. Mr. Abel stated he was a
veterinarian, practicing in Friendswood. Mr. Abel echoed the
remarks of the Howards, stating the facility will be well -ran.
4. Pat Meyer, Friendswood. Ms. Meyer stated her daughter takes
riding lessons from Ms. Howard and praised her capabilities.
5. Don Saffo, address unknown. Mr. Saffo spoke in favor of the
center, stating his daughter also takes lessons from Ms.
Howard.
SPEAKING AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST:
1. Ken Gurley, Pearland Tabernacle. Mr. Gurley stated most of
the concerns raised by the members of the church to be built
nearby had been answered. The remaining question, Mr. Gurley
stated, was how would the center be operated should new owners
take over in the future.
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD:
Division Director Richard Burdine read from Ordinance No. 509, the
Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance, regarding specific use
permits and developmental standards, in answer Mr. Gurley's
question.
Discussion centered around financing of the facility.
Planning and Zoning Chairman Tetens announced the Commission would
convene in the second floor conference room after the hearing to
consider this item.
ADJOURNMENT
The hearing adjourned at 7:33 P. M.
Min es approved as submitted and/or corrected r day of
A. D., 1994.
C. V. Cohginger, May
David Smith, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
Pat Jones, ity Secretary, TRMC