1994-05-09 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES51
MINUTES OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD
ON MAY 9, 1994, AT 7:00 P. M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
The hearings were called to order with the following present:
Acting Mayor Pro Tem
David Smith
Councilmember
D. A. Miller
Councilmember
Benny Frank
Councilmember
Randy Weber
Planning & Zoning Chairman
Richard Tetens
Planning & Zoning
Vice Chairman
Emil Beltz
Commissioner
Helen Beckman
Commissioner
Pat Lopez
Commissioner
Jack Womack
City Manager
Paul Grohman
Acting City Attorney
Marilyn Mieszkuc
City Secretary
Pat Jones
Others in attendance: Division Directors Richard Burdine and Glen
Erwin and City Engineer John Hargrove.
Absent from the hearings: Mayor Vic Coppinger, Councilmember Joy
Colson, Commissioners Barbara Lenamon and Rob Larsen, and City
Attorney Dick Gregg, Jr.
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NUMBER OF SIGNATURES ON ATTENDANCE ROSTERS: 0
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING:
SPECIFIC USE NO. 32, REQUEST OF ROBERT L. THOMPSON, OWNER, FOR
A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT IN A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (R-
1) TO ALLOW ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED
PROPERTY, TO -WIT:
19.5704 ACRES ( CALLED 20 ACRES) OUT OF LOTS 81 & 82 OF THE
GEORGE W. JENKINS SUBDIVISION, W.D.C. HALL SURVEY, ABSTRACT
70, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (3500-3600 DIXIE FARM ROAD)
SPEAKING FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST:
1. Robert Thompson, 1116 Nancy. Mr. Thompson stated that he had
been looking for land for his personal horses and didn't
realize he needed a specific use permit until he tried to
erect a barn on the property. Mr. Thompson informed he will
build a home and eventually reside there.
SPEAKING AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST:
! 1. Oma Hebble, 1807 Meadowcreek. Ms. Hebble stated she owned
property across the street and questioned whether this would
be a business or for personal use. Ms. Hebble indicated she
had no objection to a personal use.
Richard Tetens, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, stated the request is for a specific use permit
and could be written with the restriction for personal use.
Chairman Tetens introduced his fellow commissioners.
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QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD:
The location of the property on Dixie Farm Road was questioned and
it was noted that Mary's Creek Bypass halves the property.
ADJOURNMENT
The hearing adjourned at 7:13 P. M.
Chairman Tetens announced the Commission would meet in the second
floor conference room to consider this request, as well as the one
to follow, immediately after the public hearings.
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING:
APPLICATION NO. 44, REQUEST OF BILL NOLES, OWNER, FOR AN
AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ORDINANCE FROM CLASSIFICATION SINGLE -
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (R-2) TO COMMERCIAL (C), ON THE
FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO -WIT:
20 ACRES, BEING LOTS 24 & 25 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 6,
H.T. & B.R.R. SURVEY, ABSTRACT 544 (1780 HATFIELD ROAD)
SPEAKING FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST:
1. Bill Noles, 10623 Kirkglen. Mr. Noles explained he has been
operating at this location for six years and has a fish farm
and restaurant. In order to get a health permit, he was
advised he would have to request a change in zoning.
SPEAKING AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST: None
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD:
During discussion, it was determined Mr. Noles wants to expand his
business operations to a commercial fish cleaning operation,
enabling him to clean and sell fish. When questioned why the
zoning request was not for general business, Division Director
Richard Burdine replied a commercial zone would best allow Mr.
Noles to do all that he wants. Distances from adjacent properties
were discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
The hearing adjourned at 7:20 P. M.
minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this -).3 day of
A. D., 1994.
ATTEST:
Pat Jones,y Secretary, TRMC
C. V. Coppineget, Mayor