1998-06-22 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE 17 0
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD ON JUNE 22, 1998, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The Joint Public Hearing was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Chairman
Vice -Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Planning & Zoning Secretary
Tom Reid
Larry Wilkins
Klaus Seeger
William Berger
Helen Beckman
Mary Starr
Tommy Scott
Jack Mathis
Emil Beltz
Nghiem Doan
Pat Lopez
Mona Ann Phipps
Others in attendance: Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith; Interim
City Attorney Darrin Coker; City Manager Paul Grohman; Projects Coordinator Alan Mueller;
City Engineer John Hargrove; Commissioner Don Baker was absent.
APPLICATION NO. 300
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. PURPOSE OF HEARING - APPLICATION NO. 300
Request of Roy L. & Beatriz V. Smith, agents for owner Claude M. Norman, for
an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City
from Classification Suburban Development (SD) to Mobile Home Dwelling
District (MH) on the following described property, to wit:
Lot 71 of the Somersetshire Estates subdivision, being approximately 14,985
square feet. (3407 Camelot Court)
The purpose of the public hearing was read into the record by Chairman Mary Starr.
Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith presented the
location of the proposed zone change.
III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Beatrice Smith, 3407 Camelot Court, Pearland, Texas 77584, spoke in favor of
the application. She stated that there are mobile homes all in the area.
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None.
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
A discussion ensued regarding zoning of an individual lot MH allows that
property owner to place more than one mobile home on the lot. Also discussed
was the size of the lots and the number of existing mobile homes in the area.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
APPLICATION NO. 276
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PURPOSE OF HEARING - APPLICATION NO. 276
Request of Willie Hodge, Jr., owner, for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban
Development Ordinance of said City from Classification Single Family Dwelling District
(R-2) to Multi -Family District (MF) on the following described property, to wit:
A 0.424 acre tract known as Lot 19 of an unrecorded subdivision of Tract 18,
Allison -Richey Gulf Coast Home Co. Subdivision, A-544, Brazoria Co., TX
(6103 Dee Street)
Councilmember Richard Tetens entered the meeting at 6:52 PM.
The purpose of the public hearing was read into the record by Chairman Mary Starr.
Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith presented the
location of the proposed zone change.
III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
None.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
None.
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
A discussion ensued regarding the zoning of the surrounding properties and the
proposed use of this property.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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APPLICATION NO. 247
I. CALL TO ORDER
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II. PURPOSE OF HEARING - APPLICATION NO. 247
Request of R. West Development, agent for Frank D. Barringer, Trustee, for an
amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from
Classification Suburban Development (SD) to Commercial District (C) on the
following described property, to wit:
A 1.6142 acre tract located in the H.T.& B.R.R. Co. survey A-
241, same being out of 39.2484 acres conveyed in 96-015983 of
the Official Records, Brazoria Co. , TX (6516 Broadway)
The purpose of the public hearing was read into the record by Chairman Mary Starr.
Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith presented the
location of the proposed zone change.
III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
None.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
None.
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
A discussion ensued regarding this property being so close to residential.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
APPLICATION NO. 259
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PURPOSE OF HEARING - APPLICATION NO. 259
Request of James A. Hubbell, Jr., agent for James A. Hubbell et al, for an
amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from
Classification Suburban Development (SD) to Single Family Dwelling District (R-
3) on the following described property, to wit:
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1173 Tract one being a parcel continuing 72.809 ac. and being the N. '/z of the N.E.
1/4, section 16, H.T.&B.R.R. Co. Survey, A-546, deed records of Brazoria Co.,
TX, and
Tract two being 40 ac., more or less, and being lot 6 and being
the S.W. 1/4, section 16, H.T.&B.R.R. Co. Survey, A-546,
Brazoria Co., TX and
Tract three being 20 ac., more or less, and the south '/a of the
S.E. 1/4 of the N. E. 1/4, section 16, H. T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey,
A-546, Brazoria Co., TX, and
Tract four being 6.00 ac., more or less, and being the S.E. 1/4 of
the S.E. 1/4 of the H.T.&B.R.R. Co. Survey 15, A-241, of the
deed of records, Brazoria Co., TX (15702 Harkey Road)
The purpose of the public hearing was read into the record by Commissioner Jack
Mathis.
Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith presented the
location of the proposed zone change.
III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
James Hubbell, 818 Twinbrook, Houston stated that the surrounding tracts are residential.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Michael Robb, 6401 Terrell Drive, questioned whether this site had City
approval. He stated that bulldozers are clearing the land. He added that he
would like the property to remain SD because he moved to the country to get
away. He also stated that his wife is concerned with the animals that may
approach their home as the land is cleared.
Terry Jacobs, 5903 Terrell Drive, had the same concerns as Mr. Robb. He
stated that he is also concerned that new development might cause flooding.
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
Mayor Tom Reid stated that the property in Pearland can not be developed
without meeting very strict flood plain requirements. A discussion ensued
regarding the zoning of the surrounding properties and the fact that R-3 would
introduce small lots into a large lot area.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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APPLICATION NO. 307
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PURPOSE OF HEARING - APPLICATION NO. 307
Request of Dwain Evans, agent for owners Fylma W. Thompson, Elliott Cage,
and Catherine Cage Burns, for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban
Development Ordinance of said City from Commercial District (C) to Single
Family Dwelling District (R-3) on the following described property, to wit:
Approximately 60 ac. out of section 12, H.T.& B.R.R. Co. Survey, A-
508, according to deed records, Brazoria Co., TX
The purpose of the public hearing was read into the record by Chairman Mary Starr.
Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith presented the
location of the proposed zone change.
III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Dwain Evans explained to the Board that he will also be the developer on this
project if the zone change is approved. He stated that they are proposing a
minor subdivision of Cobblestone.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Catherine Cox, 3607 Teal Glen, stated that she would rather see this property
zoned residential than commercial.
Jack McGuff of McGuff & Associates Architects stated that he represents the
property owners due East of this tract. He added that their property is zoned
Industrial. He explained that they object to this property being zoned residential
because of the potential complaints about noise and truck traffic. Mr. McGuff
added that this commercial property was designed to act as a buffer between
residential and industrial.
Tom Inglebretson, 2802 Green Tee Drive, stated that he feels it is very important
for this property to remain commercial for future businesses near the railroad
tracks. He added that there is plenty of property for home development. He also
stated that he is against changing any commercial property to residential because
of the tax base created by commercial property.
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
A discussion ensued about a subdivision being developed near an industrial district.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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APPLIC :TION NO. 268
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PURPOSE OF HEARING - APPLICATIONS NO. 268, 278 & 285
Request of owners for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development
Ordinance of said City from Classification Suburban Development (SD) to Single
Family Dwelling District (R-1) on the following described property, to wit:
1. Application 268: John Hernandez, agent Guero Family Ltd. Partnership
Lot 4, Block 1, Cas -Con Acres subdivision, out of tract B, Vol.
5, pg. 137, deed records of Brazoria Co., TX (6123 Willow)
2. Application 278: Randy L. & Mylinda Faircloth
4.8517 ac., a part of Lot 26, Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Co.
Subdivision, Vol. 2, pg. 23 & Vol. 971, pg. 21 deed records of
Brazoria Co., TX (13530 O'Day Road)
3. Application 285: Pierre and Anna Nys
The west '/2 of the west 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4, sec 14 H.T.&B.R.R.
Co. Survey, A-509 (Parkplace Subdivision)
The purpose of the public hearing was read into the record by Commissioner Jack
Mathis.
Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith presented the
locations of the proposed zone changes.
II. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Application 268:
None
Application 278:
Randy Faircloth, 13530 O'Day Road, stated that he purchased five acres so that
he could have horses and cattle on the same property as his home.
Mylinda Faircloth, 13530 O'Day Road, explained that she and her husband were
raised in the country and want to raise their daughter the same way.
Betty Jordan, 3302 Churchill, spoke for her daughter who lives at 13256 O'Day
Road. She stated that she supports the people being able to continue the use of
the property as they purchased it.
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Application 285:
None
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I IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Application 268:
Wanda Cruz, 6129 Willow, stated that there are already two existing homes on
this property. She is not sure how it is possible to add another home on the same
lot. She added that she is afraid that the two existing homes will become rent
houses.
Application 278:
None
Application 285:
Vincent Campo, 6615 Confederate, explained that he owns a five acre tract of
land at the corner of this property. He stated that he would like to remain in the
country. He added that his main concern is that this will be a mobile home park.
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
None.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:48 PM.
Joint Public Hearing adjourned at 7:50 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Mona Ann Phipps
Planning and Zoning Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this &Ptay of , A.D.,
1998
Tom -F
Mayor
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