2010-01-18 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES 6:30 MINUTES OF THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD ON JANUARY 18, 2010 AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY
HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Reid and P &Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. called the public hearing to
order at 6:38 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor Tom Reid P &Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr.
Mayor Pro -Tem Felicia Kyle P &Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
Council Member Kevin Cole P &Z Commissioner Neil West
Council Member Steve Saboe P &Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
Council Member Scott Sherman P &Z Commissioner Ron Capehart
Council Member Woody Owens
Also in attendance: City Attorney Darrin Coker, Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge,
Assistant City Manager Jon Branson, City Engineer Narciso Lira, Planning Director
Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner Angela Gantuah, Planning Technician Ian Clowes,
and Planning Office Coordinator Judy Krajca
Senior Planner Angela Gantuah explained the Joint Public Hearing process for the
attending public, and explained that the Planning Zoning Commission meeting will
immediately follow the Joint Public Hearing.
Mayor Tom Reid called to order the Public Hearing for Zone Change No. 2009 -15Z at
6:42 p.m.
ZONE CHANGE NO. 2009 -15Z
A request of Ron Jackson with Curry Architecture, applicant for Ross Maccammon,
owner, for a change in zoning from the Single Family Residential -1 (R -1) Zoning
District to the Planned Development Multi Family (PD -MF) Zoning District, on the
following described property, to wit:
Legal Description: Being a tract of land approximately 9.5171 acres in the W.D.C.
Hall League, Abstract No. 70, Brazoria County, Texas and being the residue of that
tract sold by None Gay Carr to Ross A. McClendon, as described in deed recorded
under Brazoria county Clerk's file No. 95- 022654.
General Location: Located at 2810 Dixie Farm Road, Pearland, Texas
P &Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. read the purpose into the record.
Senior Planner Angela Gantuah presented a detailed staff report and PowerPoint
presentation, going over the ten outstanding items listed in the staff report:
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1) Parking Deviation
2) Evacuation Plan
3) Elevator
4) Common Open Space
5) Impervious Land
6) Wording "conceptual"
7) Deviation of Facade in Corridor Overlay District
8) 6 ft. fence Need to address masonry fence requirement or deviation needs to
be requested
9) Proposed Setbacks Parking
10) Future Parking Spaces
Staff stated that if the comments are addressed, staff recommends approval of the
zone change if all ten (10) items are addressed. Of the Public Comment forms
received, only 3 were within the 200 feet radius.
Mr. Ron Jackson of Curry Architecture, 471 High Street SE, Suite 10, Salem, OR
spoke and presented a detailed PowerPoint.
There were numerous people present to speak against the Zone Change.
Diane Leaverton of 2310 Buckholt St., Pearland, TX spoke in opposition stating she felt
this was the wrong use for the land. Ms. Leaverton also stated she had submitted a
very lengthy letter to staff outlining her concerns. Ms. Leaverton said she appreciated
the clarification from Mr. Jackson about Harvest Development verses Holiday
Retirement. She expressed concern with why some of the property owners only have
just received their notification letter the week before the meeting; and expressed
concern with the fire lane. Ms. Leaverton stated she encourages the City to follow the
Master Plan.
Greg Nelson of 1617 Pine Crest Drive, Pearland, TX spoke in opposition and
expressed concern with the traffic turns in and out of the Retirement Residence.
Neil Barnhill of 1813 Oak Lodge Dr., Pearland, TX spoke in opposition stating it would
affect value of homes and the noise level would be disturbing to the neighbors.
Nancy Kozanecki of 3705 Pine Branch Drive, Pearland, TX spoke in opposition for a lot
of the reasons mentioned, and stated she feels this is spot zoning.
Gregory Moran of 1506 Sycamore Dr., Pearland, TX spoke in opposition stating he
lives at the corner of Sycamore and Dixie Farm. Mr. Moran only received his notice the
Friday prior to the meeting.
Laura Bryan of 2707 Crane Drive and 2709 Crane Drive spoke in opposition stating
drainage is a major issue.
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Mike Leaverton of 2310 Buckholt St., Pearland, TX spoke in opposition and expressed
concern with the ingress and egress, along with reiterating some of the same issues as
stated by the other speakers in opposition.
Council Member Woody Owens stated that at the last meeting in November 2009,
neighbors were notified, and a lot are here tonight. Council Member Owens expressed
concern with only having one elevator. Council Member Owens stated he would like to
see the parking needs addressed as there is too much deviation being requested. The
traffic issues still are not addressed. Council Member Owens stated he does not feel
this is a good site for this facility.
Council Member Scott Sherman stated he concurs with Council Member Owens, and is
concerned with the substrate of the fire lane and the traffic. Council Member Sherman
would like to see an evacuation plan, and to address the flooding issues.
Council Member Felicia Kyle stated this is a major entrance way into the city, and was
concerned that the neighbors being notified and receiving their letters late. Council
Member Kyle added that she has yet to hear any compelling reason to change the
zoning.
Council Member Kevin Cole also expressed concern over the late notification letters,
and the type of material the roads would be built with. Council Member Cole added
that this should be a Master Plan, and that this is not the perfect spot for this facility.
Council Member Steve Saboe concurs with the other council members, and stated he
was concerned with the relationship between Holiday and Hawthorne. Council
Member Saboe added that he is surprised to not see more of the immediate neighbors
here tonight.
Mayor Tom Reid stated he was concerned with the parking during holidays and lack of
response from immediate neighbors. Mayor Reid also expressed concern with the
access issue.
P &Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes expressed concern over the parking spaces and
inquired if this includes parking for staff members.
P &Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse stated she likes the use but is concerned with
the parking and traffic generated.
Mayor Tom Reid adjourned the Public Hearing for Zone Change No. 2009 -15Z at 8:00
p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Tom Reid and P &Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. adjourned the Public Hearing.
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These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Judy Kraj a, Plan ng Office oo inator
Minutes approved as submitted and /or corrected on this 8th day of March 2010, A.D.
C.:=2) 42-
Mayor Tom Reid
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