1993-04-05 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD ON APRIL 5, 1993, 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 Randy Weber
Councilmember D. A. Miller
Councilmember Benny Frank
Councilmember Joy Colson
Councilmember David Smith
Planning & Zoning Chairman Richard Tetens
Planning & Zoning Vice
Chairman Emil Beltz
Commissioner Jack Womack
Commissioner Pat Lopez
Commissioner Helen Beckman
Commissioner Mary Starr
Commissioner James Garner
City Manager Paul Grohman
City Secretary Pat Jones
Others in attendance were Division Director Richard Burdine and
Chief Building Official Don Guynes.
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING: SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. SP -24
REQUEST OF BILL WOOTTON, OWNER, FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT IN
AN R-1, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, TO RAISE AND SELL
LIVESTOCK ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO -WIT:
14.06 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF A 36.3870 ACRE
TRACT, OUT OF THE EINAR HOIDALE SUBDIVISION, PERRY AND
AUSTIN LEAGUE, A-111, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (1325 E. BROAD-
WAY)
NUMBER OF SIGNATURES ON ATTENDANCE ROSTER: 10
Mayor Coppinger introduced Richard Tetens, Chairman of the Plan-
ning and Zoning Commission, who introduced the members of the
Commission.
SPEAKING FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST:
1. Bill Wootton, 1325 E. Broadway. Mr. Wootton stated he
owned a 37 acre tract and wished to raise livestock on part
of this acreage which is at a distance from any homes. Mr.
Wootton pointed out that there are other livestock uses
along FM 518.
SPEAKING AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST:
1. Dorothy Burgett, 2406 John. Mrs. Burgett presented a peti-
tion to the City Secretary which she said contained approxi-
mately 100 signatures against the proposed request for
rezoning. Mrs. Burgett stated this area has been zoned
residential and the petitioners request it remain so.
2. Frank Burgett, 2406 John. Mr. Burgett spoke voicing the same
objections.
3. Donna Lunn, 2609 Mary. Mrs. Lunn asked that this area be
kept residential.
4. Frances Denton, 2715 Hazel. Mrs. Denton stated she was
opposed for the same reasons.
5. James Johnson, 1402 Paul. Mr. Johnson stated he wished the
area to remain residential.
6. Curtis Spencer, 2723 Leroy. Mr. Spencer expressed the
opinion that allowing this specific use request would lower
property values.
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD:
Council discussed the type of livestock to be raised and it was
stated that it might be ostriches and emus. The location of the
property was discussed. It was noted the animal control ordi-
nance prohibits these type animals in the city limits and that a
specific use permit should be "specific" in its request.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing adjourned at 7:18 P. M.
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING: SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. SP -25
REQUEST OF JAMES R. AND JANICE PASKET, OWNERS, FOR A SPECIF-
IC USE PERMIT IN A COMMERCIAL ZONE TO ERECT A METAL BUILDING
FOR USE AS A GENERAL MACHINE SHOP ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED
PROPERTY, TO -WIT:
LOTS 9 AND 10 OF THE THOMAS A. GILBERT INDUSTRIAL TRACT
SUBDIVISION OUT OF TRACT 119 OF THE A.C.H. & B. SURVEY,
SECTION 1, ABSTRACT 147, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (3425 AND
3427 SWENSEN DRIVE)
NUMBER OF SIGNATURES ON ATTENDANCE ROSTER: 2
SPEAKING FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST:
1. James and Janice Pasket, 10429 Chambers, Houston. Mr. &
Mrs. Pasket explained they have had a machine shop in anoth-
er location since 1979 and would like to move their shop to
this area. There will be no noise factor and discussed
adjacent property uses. They stated there will be no out-
side storage and manufactured pieces will be shipped by UPS.
They presented a drawing of the proposed site, which will be
climate controlled to meet inspection requirements, and
stated the owners of adjoining property do not object.
There will be only two employees at this site, Mr. & Mrs.
Pasket informed, closing their remarks.
PERSONS SPEAKING AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST: None
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD:
Council discussed noise, hours of operation, and type of machines
to be used. Differences in zoning requirements for light manu-
facturing, commercial, and general business were discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing adjourned at 7:33 P. M.
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING: SPECIFIC USE REQUEST NO. SP -26
REQUEST OF SUZANNE S. STOREY, AGENT FOR CUELLAR, ET AL,
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OWNERS, FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT IN AN R-1, SINGLE FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT, TO BUILD A CHURCH ON THE FOLLOWING DE-
SCRIBED PROPERTY, TO -WIT:
A 9.81470 ACRE TRACT OF LAND BEING LOT 25B, WILLITS SUBDIVI-
SION, AND LOTS 32 AND 33, NARREGANGS SUBDIVISION OUT OF THE
W.D.C. HALL SURVEY, A-70, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS. (PROPERTY
ON E. BROADWAY (FM 518))
NUMBER OF SIGNATURES ON ATTENDANCE ROSTER: 4
SPEAKING FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST:
1. Suzanne Storey, Agent for Cueller, et al. Ms. Storey stated
she represented the Cuellars who were present in the audi-
ence. She introduced Ken Gurley of the United Pentecostal
Church.
2. Ken Gurley, Pearland Tabernacle. Mr. Gurley stated he
pastors Pearland Tabernacle which is currently on McLean
Road. Mr. Gurley stated his church would like to relocate
to the east side of town as a large majority of the members
reside on the east side of Pearland.
3. B. V. Barnett, Pearland Tabernacle. Mr. Barnett stated he
is the retired pastor of this church. Their congregation is
growing and they would like to be on the main thoroughfare.
4. Marcella Estrella, 1920 E. Broadway. Ms. Estrella stated
she owns the land which adjoins the property in question and
stated she felt it would enhance the value of the property.
SPEAKING AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST: None
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD:
Council noted there are already churches in the area and dis-
cussed the exact location of the property.
ADJOURNMENT
The hearing adjourned at 8:44 P. M.
Minute approved as submitted and/or corrected this v2. day
of , A. D., 1993.
ATTEST:
Pat Jones, ' y Secretary
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C. p'jeger, yor