1994-09-26 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD
ON SEPTEMBER 26, 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:
Mayor C. V. Coppinger
Mayor Pro Tem David Smith
Councilmember D. A. Miller
Councilmember Richard Tetens
Councilmember Randy Weber
Councilmember Jerry Richardson
Planning & Zoning Chairman Emil Beltz
Vice Chairman Pat Lopez
Commissioner Charles Philipp
Commissioner Kevin Cole
Commissioner Rob Larsen
Commissioner Marshall Eggers
City Manager Paul Grohman
City Attorney Amy Motes McCullough
City Secretary Pat Jones
Others in attendance: Division Directors Richard Burdine and Glen
Erwin, City Engineer John Hargrove, and Police Chief Mike Hogg.
Absent from the hearing: Commissioner Peggy Mayfield -Royer.
PURPOSE OF THE HEARINGS:
APPLICATION NO. 47
NUMBER OF SIGNATURES ON ATTENDANCE ROSTER: 92
REQUEST OF MIKE ROBINSON, AGENT FOR 313 ACRE PEARLAND JOINT
VENTURE C/O MATT PASTERNAK, OWNERS, FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE
LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE FROM CLASSIFICATION
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (R-4) TO MULTI -FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT (MF) ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO -WIT:
A 10 acre tract of land out of 297.58 acres, more or less, out
of the W.D.C. Hall Survey, Abstract 70 and 35.8 acres in the
T. J. Green and T. D. Yocum Surveys, Abstract 198 and 399,
Brazoria County, Texas (3500 Block of Liberty Drive).
Mayor Coppinger explained to the audience that the Planning and
Zoning Commission would meet after these public hearings in the
second floor conference room. At this open meeting, the Commission
will make its decisions regarding these zoning requests, Mr.
Coppinger stated. Emil Beltz, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, introduced his fellow commissioners.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
1. Roland Smith, Houston, Texas. Mr. Smith stated he is a
developer and expressed interest in constructing low-income,
affordable apartments on this site. Rent cost will range from
$435 to $635 a month, Mr. Smith informed, and the apartments
will be luxurious, decorated, and fully landscaped. Mr. Smith
introduced site and floor plans. The term "low-income" is a
misnomer, Mr. Smith continued, this being a term used by the
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State. A marketing survey has determined this type of housing
is needed, Mr. Smith related, and, closing his remarks, stated
this project could work, being an asset to the community and
helping the tax base.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
The following people spoke against the proposed request:
1. Chris Schultz, 2428 Shadybend. Mr. Schultz voiced his
objection to the apartments, stating the terms luxurious and
low-income were not synonymous. Mr. Schultz cited his
objections as increased crime and overburdening of city
services and the school system.
2. David Wagner, 2605 Shadybend. Mr. Wagner stated his objection
to the apartments, stating his residence will be behind them.
Mr. Wagner cited the transient nature of apartment dwellers
and increased crime as his objections.
3. Hobert Hoggard, 2406 Colleen. Mr. Hoggard voiced his
objection, stating he has been a fireman for seventeen years
and has seen the crime in and around apartment units.
4. J. David Tamayo, 3709 Dorothy. Mr. Tamayo stated all his
neighbors were united in their opposition to the apartment
units.
5. Cindy Crawford, 2417 Laura Lane. Ms. Crawford stated her
opposition, citing decreased property values, increased
traffic, negative effect on school capacity, and increased
crime.
6. Darwyn Crawford, 2417 Laura Lane. Mr. Crawford echoed his
wife's objections and stated that the new high school was
already at capacity.
7. Joe Lesser, 2507 Shadybend. Mr. Lesser stated he had moved to
this area three months ago from apartments and crime would
increase if these apartments are allowed.
8. Gene Sanders, Jr., 2405 Parkview. Mr. Sanders stated the
proposed apartments would not benefit the Parkview
neighborhood.
9. Keri Scully, 3611 Helen. Ms. Scully stated her objection,
citing that high density dwellings are directly related to
gang activity.
City Manager Grohman announced there will be a gang awareness
workshop on October 5 at 7:00 P. M. in the Community Center.
10. David Hewitt, 3602 Dorothy. Mr. Hewitt stated his objection
to this zoning request because of increased crime and illegal
drug use.
11. Leon Paschal, 2419 Laura Lane. Mr. Paschal voiced his
objection, stating crime would increase.
12. Henry Coates, 2313 Mary's Creek Court. Mr. Coates stated his
objection, citing lower property values.
13. Grady Due, 2610 Stacy. Mr. Due voiced his objection, stating
he is often out of town and wants to know that his family is
safe.
14. Dan Gaskill, 2503 Shadybend. Mr. Gaskill stated his
objection, voicing concerns about the impact on schools and
streets and the setting of a precedent for other rezoning of
this type.
15. Charles Beckman, 3701 Dorothy. Mr. Beckman objected to the
proposed rezoning, stating apartments destroy neighborhoods.
16. Bebe Cates, 2511 Parkview. Ms. Cates stated she had
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previously managed a high income apartment complex and crime
was rampant there.
A petition was received by the City Secretary containing seventy-
one signatures in opposition to Application No. 47. A letter of
opposition from David and Linda Wright, 2328 Colleen, was received
by facsimile in the office of the City Secretary on September 26
before the hearing.
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD: None
ADJOURNMENT
The hearing adjourned at 7:37 P. M.
SPECIFIC USE NO. 34
NUMBER OF SIGNATURES ON ATTENDANCE ROSTER: 15
REQUEST OF IRA WILLIAM AND REBECCA HUBBARD, OWNERS, FOR A
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW RATITES (EMUS) TO BE RAISED IN A
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (R-2) ON THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO -WIT:
Lot 6, Block 1, Malone Subdivision, in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co.
Survey, Section 5, A-237, Brazoria County, Texas (2255 N.
Hatfield)
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
The following, among others, spoke in favor of the proposed
request:
1. Lee Thomas, 14336 N. Hatfield. Mr. Thomas stated his
residence is across the street from the Hubbard's and he had
no objections.
2. Robert Nobinger, 2275 N. Hatfield. Mr. Nobinger stated he
resides next door to the Hubbard's and had no objections.
3. Jake Richard, 2255 N. Hatfield. Mr. Richard stated he would
like to raise emus for an FFA project.
4. Bill Hubbard, 2255 N. Hatfield. Mr. Hubbard stated the birds
will be in double enclosed six foot fences. This will be a
first rate facility and will be maintained as such, Mr.
Hubbard remarked.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
1. Eric Broussard, 5415 Cunningham. Mr. Broussard stated he was
neither for or against the request but had concerns about
security, odor, noise, diseases, the number of birds to be
kept, and Mr. Hubbard's financial ability to keep this a first
rate facility.
2. Mike Lefevre, 5417 Cunningham. Mr. Lefevre stated he had the
same concerns as Mr. Broussard.
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD: None
ADJOURNMENT
The hearings adjourned at 7:51 P. M.
Min to a proved as submitted and/or corrected this 10 day of
A. D., 1994.
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ATTEST:
Pa Jones City Secretary, TRMC