1998-06-29 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 PEARLAN% TEXAS,
HELD ON JUNE 29, 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
Councilmember
Chairman
Vice -Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Tom Reid
Larry Wilkins
Klaus Seeger
William Berger
Helen Beckman
Richard Tetens
Mary Starr
Tommy Scott
Jack Mathis
Emil Beltz
Others in attendance: Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith; Planning
& Zoning Secretary Mona Ann Phipps, Interim City Attorney Darrin Coker; City Manager Paul
Grohman; Projects Coordinator Alan Mueller; City Engineer John Hargrove; Commissioners
Don Baker, Pat Lopez, and Nghiem Doan were absent.
APPLICATION NO. 304
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. PURPOSE OF HEARING - APPLICATION NO. 304
Request of Merea Sandoval, owner, for an amendment to the Land Use and
Urban Development Ordinance of said City from Classification Suburban
Development (SD) to Multi -Family Dwelling District (MF) on the following
described property, to wit:
A 0.2138 acre tract out of the W. 1/2 of the N.W. 1/4 of the N.E.
1/4 of section 15, H.T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, A-241, Brazoria
Co., Texas
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.
M. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Joseph Murphy, 308 Brandywine, Friendswood, Texas 77546, spoke in favor of
the application. He is the proposed buyer of the property. He explained that
there is an existing home and two apartments. He stated that they intend to rent
out the house in front and possibly the apartments.
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IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Ruben Martinez, 2823 Morenci Drive, Pearland, Texas 77584, spoke against the
application. He was concerned with three dwelling units on one property and
how much traffic these dwellings would cause. Mr. Martinez was also concerned
with the property not being maintained.
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
A discussion ensued regarding the size of property and the three existing
dwellings. The existing utilities and the amount of parking were also discussed.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:48 PM.
APPLICATION NO. 276
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:48 PM.
II. PURPOSE OF HEARING - APPLICATION NO. 303
Request of Elizabeth Nisbet, owner, for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban
Development Ordinance of said City from Classification Single Family Dwelling District
(R-2) to Single Family -Planned Unit Development (R-4 PUD) on the following described
property, to wit:
Being 76.79 acres, part of lots 16, 17, 18 & 25 of the Murdock
subdivision of the A.C.H. & B. survey, section 2, A-507,
according to the plat, Vol. 29, pg. 174 & part of the Stevens
survey, A-594, in Vol. 1597, pg. 135, Brazoria Co., Texas
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.
Renee West, of R. West Development, 2510 Westminster, Pearland, Texas
77581, spoke about this proposed project as a part of staff support. She
explained that this is a difficult site to develop. She is proposing a five acre lake,
single family dwellings and duplexes. Ms. West also explained that the
surrounding property zones were a concern in this development.
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III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
A. G. Crouch represented the property owner, Elizabeth Nisbet. He explained
that this project would upgrade the area. He also stated that the developer would
install a forced main that might alleviate existing problems in Shadycrest. He
added that this project would hopefully alleviate the need for more apartments in
Pearland.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
A letter of protest was submitted with fourteen signatures of Shadycrest residents.
Pattie Boyles, 4016 Shadycrest, Pearland, Texas 77581, spoke against this
application. She stated that her home is located approximately 230' from this
proposed zone change. She was concerned with the proposed duplexes being
used as rental units. Mrs. Boyles submitted a letter opposing this application.
Alfonse Braska, 2107 Sprite Lane, Pearland, Texas 77581, was concerned with
the two car garages not being sufficient off-street parking. He presented a letter
opposing this application.
Adolph Hruzek, 3905 Longherridge, Pearland, Texas 77581, stated that he has
lived in Shadycrest for thirty-five years. He added that Shadycrest is a nice
neighborhood.
Richard Szapski, 2107 Mary's Creek West, Pearland, Texas 77581, expressed
concern that this proposed project might effect the value of their property. He
presented a letter of opposition to this zone change.
Leanne Strickling, 2106 Sprite Lane, Pearland, Texas 77581, was concerned
about this dense dwelling project reducing the value of their homes. She also
expressed concern regarding drainage and the need for additional volunteer fire
and EMS.
Ron Strickling, 2106 Sprite Lane, Pearland, Texas 77581, expressed his
opposition to this application.
Samuel Sahagian, 2104 Sprite Lane, Pearland, Texas 77581, explained that he has
just purchased this home, but hasn't move in yet. He added that he probably
would not have purchased this home had he known about this proposed project.
Jimmy Walker, 4010 Shadycrest, Pearland, Texas 77581, stated that he purchased
his home in 1992 because the property behind the house was wooded.
Ronnie Richards, 4015 Longherridge, Pearland, Texas 77581, explained that he
and his neighbors feel that this project will have no positive impact.
Jim Bost, 2102 Shadybend, Pearland, Texas 77581, stated that he sees no good
reason to change the zoning of this property.
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Anthony Lafaso, 4013 Longherridge, Pearland, Texas 77581, stated that taxes
that Shadycrest residents have paid over the years have helped the development
of Shadycrest and other areas. He also stated that duplexes are starter homes.
Lawrence Goodman, 2004 Deepbrook, Pearland, Texas 77581, explained that he
has only lived here for two years and would like to retire here.
Ruby Keller, 2103 W. Mary's Creek, Pearland, Texas, 77581, explained that
Shadycrest has been a very nice place to live due to the privacy of the area.
Ken Nicoll, 3908 Shadycrest, Pearland, Texas 77581, stated that he moved from
Houston to live on a large lot in a quiet place. He added that he is not against
development, but does not feel that this zone change is appropriate.
Julie Sudela, 2108 Sprite Lane, Pearland, Texas 77581, stated that he purchased
his home approximately fifteen years ago because the area was so peaceful.
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
A discussion ensued regarding the location of the future extension of Pearland
Parkway and the affect of R-4 zoning next to R-2 zoning.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:24 PM.
APPLICATION NO. 287
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:24 PM.
11. PURPOSE OF HEARING - APPLICATION NO. 287
Request of Mrs. John E. Wooten, owner, for an amendment to the Land Use and
Urban Development Ordinance of said City from Classification Suburban
Development (SD) to Mobile Home District (MH) on the following described
property, to wit:
Being the W. 1h of the S. '/i of Tract 27, Allison -Richey Gulf
Coast home subdivision, H.T. & B.R.R. Co. survey, A-304, Vol.
2, pg. 107, Plat records of Brazoria Co., TX (2007 Wooten Rd.)
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.
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III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Shirley Jernagen, 2007 Wooten Rd., Pearland, Texas 77584, spoke for her
mother, Winefred Wooten. She stated that her mother has had this trailer park
approximately twenty-eight years. She does not want to see her mothers
livelihood taken away.
Winifred Wooten, 2007 Wooten Rd., Pearland, Texas 77584??, questioned
whether the City will be providing utilities to this area.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith stated that he
received a letter of opposition from Moritz V. Craven, 3212 Ewing Street,
Houston.
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
A discussion ensued regarding the lot sizes and how many mobile homes are
existing.
Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith explained that the
zone change would not impact the existing business that Mrs. Wooten lAs.
However, she would have to have the appropriate zoning to add to the mobile
home park.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:31 PM.
APPLICATION NO. 309
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 PM.
II. PURPOSE OF HEARING - APPLICATION NO. 309
Request of Leroy & Betty Jeffries, owners, for an amendment to the Land Use
and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from Classification General
Business (GB) to Commercial District (C) on the following described property,
to wit:
1.90516 acres out of Lots 20 & 21, Geo. W. Jenkins subdivision
in the W.D.C. Hall League, A-70, according to the plat in Vol.
16, pg. 145, Brazoria Co., TX (1700 Broadway)
The purpose of the public hearing was read into the record by Chairman Mary
Starr.
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Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith presented the
location of the proposed zone change.
III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Cecil Lott, 11626 Orchard Drive, Houston, stated that he and his wife are the
proposed buyers of this property. He explained that they are proposing a 55,000
sq ft climate controlled storage facility to serve the East side of Pearland. He
presented photographs of the property and surrounding properties.
Mary Kole of Remax, 11717 Highland Meadow, Houston, Texas 77089, stated
that most surrounding property is zoned Commercial. She feels that these storage
units will be an asset to the area.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
J.R. May, 1705 E. Broadway, Pearland, Texas 77581, stated that he has lived on
the property next to this for over fifty years. He added that he is not sure if he
is for or against this proposed development but he would like to know more about
it.
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
The location of this proposed project was discussed.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:44 PM.
APPLICATION NO. SPU 62
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:44 PM.
H. PURPOSE OF HEARING - APPLICATION NO. SPU 62
Request of George W. & Deborah Harrell, owners, for an amendment to the
Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from Suburban
Development District (SD) to Single Family Dwelling District -Specific Use
Permit (R-1 S) on the following described property, to wit:
The W 1/2 of Lot 12, Johnston subdivision of the NW 1/4 of the
NW 1/4 of the H.T.& B.R.R. Co. survey, A-240, containing 4.21
acres, more or less according to the plat, Vol. 5, pg. 303 & Deed
Records, Vol. 1090, pg. 865, Brazoria Co., Texas (14833 Harkey
Rd.)
The purpose of the public hearing was read into the record by Chairman Mary Starr.
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Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith presented the
location of the proposed zone change.
III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Debbie Harrell, 3304 Bishopton, Pearland, Texas 77581, explained that they had
purchased this property before annexation. She stated that she has owned and
operated Ms. Debbie's Homegrown Kids for six years. She added that she will
continue the existing daycare at this new location.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith stated that he had
received a letter of opposition from R.H. Spear, 6118 Josephine, Pearland, Texas
77584.
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
A discussion ensued regarding the house existing on the property.
Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith stated that the
Specific Use allows a daycare only. He added that if the daycare were to go out
of business only another daycare would be allowed or it would remain single
family dwelling.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:51 PM.
APPLICATION NO. 262
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:52 PM.
II. PURPOSE OF HEARING - APPLICATION NO. 262
Request of owners, Gallentine Associates/R. West Development, 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-
4) on the following described property, to wit:
Being a 20.5591 acre tract in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. survey, A-
241, out of 160 acre tract conveyed to John Massey per an
instrument recorded in Vol. 708, pg. 109, Deed Records of
Brazoria County, Texas (off Fite Road)
The purpose of the public hearing was read into the record by Chairman Mary
Starr.
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Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith presented the
location of the proposed zone change.
H. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Renee West of R. West Development, 2510 Westminster, Pearland, Texas
77581, explained that this is the furthest West section (Section 4) of West Oaks
Village. She stated that the existing sections have R-3 and R-4 zones.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
None.
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
A discussion ensued regarding the entrances and exits for this new section.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:59 PM.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting to consider a series of zone changes to R-1 was called to order at
7:59 PM.
U. PURPOSE OF HEARING
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 properties, to -wit:
1. APPLICATION NO. 284
Lot 1, Block 7 of West Lea subdivision, Section 2 in the H.T. &
B.R.R. Co. survey, as recorded in a corrected map, Vol. 11, pg.
69, Plat Records of Brazoria Co., Texas (3402 Skylark Way)
Owners, Leonard H. & Kathleen Maarten
2. APPLICATION NO. 283
Lots 11 & 12, Hickory Creek Place subdivision as recorded in
H.T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, A-310, Deed Records of Brazoria
Co., Texas
Owners, William & Felicitas R. Gonzalez
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3. APPLICATION NO. 293
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2.488 acres being a part of Lot 5, Hickory Creek Place
subdivision, in the H.T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, A-310, according
to the plat records in Vol. 18, pgs. 334-335, Brazoria Co., Texas
(1325 Bryan Court)
Owners, Arthur O. & Eunice Davidson
4. APPLICATION NO. 289
Lot 6, Block 7 of Hickory Creek Place subdivision, being out of
lot 17 to 21 & 30 to 34, Sec 7., H.T. & B. R.R. Co. survey,
according to the Plat Records Vol. 11, pg. 1, Brazoria Co., Texas
(14211 Melanie Ln.)
Owners, Steven R. & Susan G. Harvey
5. APPLICATION NO. 277
A parcel of land known as Lot 7 out of West Lea subdivision,
Section 3, Block 9 of Section 16, H.T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, A-
546, of the Deed Records, Brazoria Co., Texas (5518
Mockingbird Ln.)
Owners, Robert C. & Paula M. Bratz
6. APPLICATION NO. 291
Lot 2, Block 3 of the Garden Acres subdivision, Section 2, in the
S. 99 acres of the H.T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, Section 7, A-219,
as recorded in Vol. 595, pg. 63, of the Deed of Records of
Brazoria Co., Texas (2536 Lazy Bend)
Owner, Tonya Bryant
7. APPLICATION NO. 290
Being a tract called Lot 1-B of the unrecorded Sharondale
subdivision, containing 0.505 acres out of 10 acre tract in the S.
I/z of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of the G.C. Smith survey, Section
16, A-546, Brazoria Co., Texas (16314 CR 103)
Owners, Jorge Y. & Maria Teresa Martinez
The purpose of the public hearing was read into record by Chairman Mary Starr.
Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith presented the
location of the proposed zone change.
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1. APPLICATION NO. 293
Arthur Davidson, 1030 Wentworth, stated that the area is already
deed restricted for residential use.
2. APPLICATION NO. 283
Willie Gonzales, 6521 Springer St., Houston, Texas, explained
that the house and the business will be built on this lot. The
business will face O'Day Road.
3. APPLICATION NO. 277
Robert Bratz, 5518 Mockingbird Lane, Pearland, Texas 77584,
stated that he is applying for rezone to the he would be able to
rebuild his home if he needed to.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
None.
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith explained that if
Mr. Gonzales would attend the Planning & Zoning meeting immediately after this
Joint Public Hearing, the will try to clear things up.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:16 PM.
The Joint Public Hearing adjourned at 8:17 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted b
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Mona Ann khipps
Planning and Zoning Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 10th of August , A.D.,
1998
Tom Reid
Mayor
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