2010-08-02 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES AREA 1MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2010, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 7:59 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
Scott Sherman
Councilmember
Woody Owens
Councilmember
Steve Saboe
Councilmember
Felicia Kyle
City Manager
Bill Eisen
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
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Absent: Gouncilmember Ed Thompson
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Assistant City Manager; Mike Hodge Assistant City
Manager; Lata Krishnarao Planning Director; Narciso Lira City Engineer; Jeff Sundseth
EMS Operations Director; David Whittaker Director of Inspection Services; Nghiem
Doan Deputy City Attorney; Angela Gantuah Senior Planner.
PURPOSE OF HEARING PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 126
ACRES AREA 1:
126 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF
BAILEY ROAD BETWEEN KENNEDY ROAD AND 1350 FEET WEST OF
FM1128 /MANVEL.
STAFF REVIEW OF THE FEASIBILITY PLAN AND SERVICE PLAN:
Planning Director Lata Krisharao stated Area No. 1 is located north of Bailey Road
between Manvel Road and Kennedy Road. The area is approximately 126 acres with
38 acres of the area vacant. The proposed zoning for the area is Single Family Estate
District (R -E) which is consistent with the Future Land Use Plan.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
Juanita Cavazos, 4055 Bailey Road, addressed Council and stated she is confused
because she wanted to use her property for retirement purposes. She stated it is her
understanding that she will be paying more taxes, but will receive water and sewer. The
residents need to be more informed regarding the annexation process.
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Jessica Rowe, 3611 CR 884, addressed Council and stated her husband's family
deeded the property located in Area No. 1 as a wedding gift and now they have had to
postpone their building because they are not sure what they will be zoned.
COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION:
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao stated Staff will review the notification listing for Area
No. 1 and verify that all property owners receive the correct property notification.
Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge stated as part of the Bailey Road Project there is a
possible extension of the water service line. The sanitary sewer extension is included in
the City's ten -year plan.
Mayor Pro -Tem Sherman asked for clarification, for residents, of what is allowed under
the proposed zoning Single Family Estate District (R -E).
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao stated Single Family Estate (R -E) allows single family
detached residential uses and agriculture farms and orchards. It allows structures that
are accessories to a home such as garages and green houses. The lot sizes are half
acre lots or larger.
Councilmember Saboe stated the package included a letter regarding mixed use on one
property and he would like to know how Staff responded.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated with respect to any business that existed prior to
annexation, it will be allowed to continue to exist.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and /or corrected this the 23` day of August, A.D., 2010.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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