1993-08-23 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 PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD
ON AUGUST 23, 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 Joy Colson
Councilmember D. A. Miller
Councilmember Benny Frank
Councilmember Randy Weber
Councilmember David Smith
Planning & Zoning Chairman Richard Tetens
Commissioner Helen Beckman
Commissioner Jack Womack
Commissioner Patsy Eilers
Commissioner Rob Larsen
Commissioner Pat Lopez
City Manager Paul Grohman
City Attorney Lester Rorick
City Secretary Pat Jones
Absent from the meeting: Planning & Zoning Vice Chairman Emil
Beltz.
Others in attendance: Division Directors Glen Erwin and Richard
Burdine and City Engineer John Hargrove.
NUMBER OF SIGNATURES ON THE ATTENDANCE ROSTER: 48
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING:
SPECIFIC USE NO. 27, REQUEST OF ANN SHIVER, AGENT FOR AUTRY L.
AND CHARLOTTE F. MCMILLAN, OWNERS, FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE
LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE FOR A SPECIFIC USE
PERMIT IN A MF, MULTI -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, TO ALLOW
SECURITY QUARTERS AND DAY CARE NURSERY AND/OR KINDERGARTEN
SCHOOL ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO -WIT:
Lots 1 - 5, Block 40, Pearland Townsite (2501 S. Austin)
Mayor Coppinger asked Planning and Zoning Chairman Richard Tetens
to introduce his fellow Commissioners. Mr. Tetens announced the
Commission would consider this request at its meeting scheduled for
tomorrow night.
SPEAKING FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST:
1. Sharon Hernandez, 4901 Silsbee. Mrs. Hernandez stated she is
interested in buying the property to establish a day care
center for children. Mrs. Hernandez cited her qualifications
and stated the need for a child care center in this part of
the town. Closing her remarks, Mrs. Hernandez commented on
other home sites which were turned into day care centers.
2. Dean DeKerlegand, 2412 Parkview. Mr. DeKerlegand stated Mrs.
Hernandez presently keeps his child and he is very pleased
with the care his son receives.
3. Rodney Tanner, Bethany Assembly of God, 3011 Yost. Mr. Tanner
spoke highly of Mrs. Hernandez's integrity and stated he felt
the day care center would be a benefit to the City.
4. Debbie Sitler, 1139 Woodbridge. Mrs. Sitler stated Mrs.
Hernandez has kept her children for several years, teaching
them needed values.
5. Charla Reynolds, 2508 Julie. Mrs. Reynolds stated that even
though she does not work outside the home, she feels it
beneficial for her child to be under Mrs. Hernandez's care
twice a week.
6. Arthur Jennings, 4010 Spring River. Mr. Jennings stated he
and his wife have worked in the child care field and they know
Mrs. Hernandez to be an excellent child care provider as their
child is under Mrs. Hernandez's care.
7. Jack McGuff, III, 14834 Westchester Circle. Mr. McGuff stated
he has two children under Mrs. Hernandez's care and he, until
recently, lived in the same neighborhood where Mrs. Hernandez
presently has her operation. The business was run in an
unobtrusive manner, Mr. McGuff stated.
SPEAKING AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST:
1. Fay Hickey DeSale, Property Owner, Old Townsite. Mrs. DeSale
presented a petition containing signatures of those opposing
this proposed specific use permit. Mrs. DeSale cited
decreased property values, increased traffic and wear on the
recently repaired street. Mrs. DeSale noted there are other
commercial areas available and discussed area zoning sites.
Closing her remarks, Mrs. DeSale commended Mrs. Hernandez for
the type of care she provides and stated the petitioners were
not against day care, but did not want it in their area.
2. Rusty Rhodes, 2504 Ray. Mr. Rhodes spoke in opposition to the
change, citing traffic problems and noting that when there is
a railroad tie-up many people cut through their area in an
attempt to get to Walnut Street.
Two other persons, who could not be identified either by tape or
the attendance register, spoke against the proposed change.
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD:
The Commissioners asked they be given a copy of the petition for
their meeting tomorrow night.
ADJOURNMENT
The hearing adjourned at 7:23 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this /J3 day of
A. D., 1993.
C. o ger, Aayor
ATTEST:
Pat Jones, ity Secretary
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