1997-09-08 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES-71
MINUTES OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD
ON SEPTEMBER 8,1997, 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519
LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The hearing was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Vice -Chairperson
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
P&Z Secretary
Tom Reid
Helen Beckman
Larry Wilkins
Kevin Cole
William Berger
Richard Tetens
Emil Beltz
Mary Starr
Tommy Scott
Jack Mathis
Judy Highburger
Others in attendance: Project Coordinator Alan Mueller; City Engineer John Hargrove;
Planning and Development Director Dennis Smith; City Attorney Amy McCullough; City
Manager Paul Grohman; Chief Mike Hogg; Senior Intern Ruby Perez; and City Secretary
Young Lorfing.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The joint public hearing was called to order at 6:30 p.m. and the purpose of the meeting
was read into the record by Vice Chairman Emil Beltz.
II. PURPOSE OF HEARING- APPLICATION NO. 224
Request of Mark and Robyn Smith, owner, for an amendment to the Land Use and
Urban Development Ordinance of said City from Classification Suburban
Development (SD) to Single Family Dwelling District (R-1) on the following
described property, to wit:
Lot 7, Block 3, Section 2 of the Garden Acres Subdivision of the H.C. Johnston
99 Acre Tract, also being the south 99 acres of section 7 of the H.T.&B.R.R.
Company Survey, A-219 in Brazoria County, Texas. (2628 Lazy Bend Street)
Planning and Development Director Dennis Smith, presented the location of the proposed
zone changes.
III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Ms. Robyn Smith of 2628 Lazy Bend, was present and requesting approval of the
application. She was advised to zone her property to R-1 but is unclear on the meaning,
and asked for more information.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
None.
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
Mayor Reid explained the R-1 category to Ms. Smith, and told her it was to her benefit
to zone her property R-1, as she had a single family dwelling. He went on to say that R-1
carries the highest category rating in the community. Mayor Reid advised Ms. Smith to
contact Mr. Smith after the meeting for further clarification.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The joint public hearing adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
APPLICATION NO. 137 AND 138.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The joint public hearing was called to order at 6:45 p.m. The purpose of the hearing was
read into the record by Vice Chairman Beltz. Mayor Reid suggested joining the two
applications under one heading.
11. PURPOSE OF HEARING
Request of owner for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development
Ordinance of said City from Classification Suburban Development District (SD) to
Multi -Family Dwelling District (MF) on the following described property, to -wit:
Located in the Sandoval Subdivision, a part of Section 15 in the H.T.&B.R.R. Co.
Survey, A-241, Brazoria County, Texas:
1. Zoning Application No. 137
Owner: Linda A Halsey
Agent: None
Legal Description: .620 acres in the west 1/2 of the northwest 1/4 of the
northeast 1/4 of section 15, H.T.&B.R. Co. Survey, A-
241, Brazoria County, Texas.
Address: None
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2. Zoning Application No. 138
Owner: Linda A Halsey
Agent: None
Legal Description: 1.285 acres out of Lots 10 & 11 of a partition of the east
1/2 of the northwest 1/4 of Section 15, H.T.&B.R.R. Co.
Survey, A-241, Brazoria County, Texas.
Address: None
Mr. Smith presented the locations of the proposed zone changes.
III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST.
Ms. Linda A. Halsey Bracewell of 308 W. Thomas, Pasadena, Texas, was present. She
wished to change her request from MF on Application No. 137, to Single Family
Residence (R-1) and divide out a portion of the property for an access drive. Ms. Halsey
Bracewell said the other property was not part of the subdivision. Houston Lighting and
Power informed her that the property is an easement and is egress onto the property on
Application No. 138.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Mr. Sam Willits of 2735 Morenci Street, explained he moved here 25 years ago, and they
built and maintained the street. He is opposed to the idea of apartments or condos, and
the increased traffic that would create.
Mr. Rudy Sandoval, 1421 Morenci Street, is against apartments being built there and feels
it should be R-1.
Ms. Alice Sandoval Gutierriz, 6600 Broadway, said the property in question was owned
by her family, and it is not in the best interests of the surrounding residents to have
apartments there.
Mr. Juan Vega, 2750 Morenci Street, is opposed to apartments being built on the
property.
V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
Councilmember William Berger asked the width of the strip of land on Application No.
138, and Ms. Halsey Bracewell replied that it was 72' wide by 800' long. Mr. Berger
asked if she was the owner of the entire section, and she said she was except for the
easement owned by Houston Lighting and Power for power lines. Mr. Berger asked if
there was an existing residence on the property, and Ms. Halsey Bracewell said yes and
the other lot (Application No. 138) was vacant.
Mr. Smith said the existing home on Application 137 should be rezoned to R-1, and he
needs additional information from Ms. Halsey Bracewell. She said she spoke to the
Planning Department to explain that the property was offset and she wanted access to
the back of the property, and was advised to zone it MF.
Councilmember Kevin Cole asked if 72' is enough space to develop a residence
according to the Subdivision Ordinance. Mr. Smith replied he will check into it and get
back to the Council and Commission.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The joint public hearing adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the `, day of
t , A.D., 1997.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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