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1997-10-10 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 NOVEMBER 10, 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 Tom Reid Mayor Pro -Tem Helen Beckman Councilmember Kevin Cole Councilmember William Berger Councilmember Richard Tetens Councilmember Larry Wilkins Chairman Pat Lopez Vice -Chairperson Emil Beltz Commissioner Don Baker Commissioner Nghiem Doan Commissioner Jack D. Mathis Commissioner Tommy Scott Commissioner Mary Starr Others in attendance: Project Coordinator Alan Mueller; City Engineer John Hargrove; Director of Planning and Development Dennis Smith; Assistant City Attorney Darrin Coker; Emergency Management Coordinator David Smith; and Planning and Zoning Secretary Judy Highburger. APPLICATION NO. 229. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing was read into the record by Chairman Pat Lopez. II. PURPOSE OF HEARING - ZONING APPLICATION NO. 229 Request of Mr. Trinh Dang Bui, 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: Being a tract of 10.00 acres, and being known as Lot 24 of the Allison -Richey Gulf Coast Co. Subdivision, section 7, of the H.T. & B.R.R. survey, A-219 of the Deed Records, Brazoria Co., TX. Director of Planning and Development Dennis Smith, presented the location of the proposed zone change. III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST None. IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST None. V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION None. VI. ADJOURNMENT The joint public hearing adjourned at 6:40 p.m. APPLICATION NO. 234. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:41 p.m. II. PURPOSE OF HEARING The purpose of the hearing was read into the record by the Commission. APPLICATION NO. 234 Request of owners for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from Classification Single Family Dwelling Unit (R-2) to General Business (GB) on the following described property, to -wit: Being several tracts of land bordering F.M. 518 (Broadway) and Pearland Parkway us evidenced by the metes and bounds of the Deed Records, Brazoria Co. TX. i11 A 4.5925 acre tract of land out of a 44.7362 acre tract of land, recorded in the -- County Clerk's File No. 95-002978 of Brazoria County, Texas and being situated in the Thomas J. Green Survey, Abstract 198, Brazoria County, Texas. A 9.883 acre tract (Called 9.8895) out of the Thomas J. Green Survey, Abstract 198, Brazoria County, Texas, being the same tract described in a Partition Deed known as Lot 3 and denoted as Tr. D-18 of the April 3, 1959 revised partition of the J.J. Settegast Estate. A 9.883 acres tract (Called 9.8895) out of the Thomas J. Green Survey, Abstract 198, Brazoria County, Texas. Being the same tract described in a Partition Deed known as Lot 2 and designated as Tr. C-17 of the April 3, 1959 revised Partition of the J.J. Settegast Estate, recorded under C.C.F. No. 94-032640 of the official records of Brazoria County, Texas. A 3.630 acre tract of land out of the A Called 5.8891 acre tract of land owned by Richard Simpson and wife recorded in Vol. 290, Pg. 45 of the official records of Brazoria County, Texas, situated in the Thomas J. Green Survey Abstract 198, Brazoria County, Texas. Mr. Smith presented the location of the proposed request. 111. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST Mr. Bob Lewis, 2905 Country Club Drive, said that he feels Pearland Parkway will be the signature road into Pearland. Mr. Lewis noted that upon reading the legal description by the Commission in paragraph 4, the date was April 3, 1959; and in paragraph 5 the tract is C-17, and the date was April 3, 1959. Mr. Dave Miller, 2706 Shady Creek, said he thinks this proposed usage is the best for the land. IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST None. V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION Mr. Smith stated in response to Mr. Lewis' concern regarding the legal description, that the agenda had the correct information; however, was misread. VI. ADJOURNMENT The joint public hearing adjourned at 6:50 p.m. APPLICATION NO. 235. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:52 p.m. 11. PURPOSE OF HEARING APPLICATION NO. 235 Request of owners for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from Classification Suburban Development (SD) to Multi - Family -Planned Unit Development (MF -PUD) on the following described property, to -wit: 22.16 acres out of a subdivision of the West'/2 of the northeast '/a of Section 15, H.T. & B. R.R. survey, A-241, recorded in Volume 297, Pg. 98 Brazoria County, TX. The purpose of the hearing was read into the record by Chairman Lopez. Mr. Smith presented the location of the property and said the Ordinance has specific requirement, and applicants must provide plans of reasonable assurances of the project that locks it into definite specifications. Mr. Smith said the partnership has met all the requirements. 111. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST Mr. Matthew Dilick of West Lake Residential Management Company gave a formal submission of the property, and distributed notebooks detailing the project. The following individuals addressed Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they were in favor of the apartment project: Charles Vatterott, 2702 W. Oaks Circle East; Tom Alexander, 3208 Nottingham; Michael O'Day, 5949 Dublin Lane; Orlen O'Day, 1405 Garden Road; Suzanne Elliott, 1812 Washington Irving; Judy Bishanti, 3902 I1ed Stem Court; Tom Alexander, Sr., 1803 Washington Irving; Paul Henry, architect of the project; Jim Nelson, 4511 Ingersol, Houston; Monica Vatterott, 2702 W. Oaks Circle East; and Raymond Meraz, 3420 Robinson Drive. IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST None. V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION Councilmember Larry Wilkins was impressed with the project, and asked if the rendering in the notebook was the actual design of the units. Mr. Dilick replied they would be similar and compatible. Councilmember Wilkins also asked the monthly rental of the units, to which Mr. Dilick replied $700-$750. Councilmember Richard Tetens commented there did not seem to be anything in the notebook that tied the project down. Mr. Smith said the PUD requirements ties the project down. Mr. Dilick said the notebook shows floor plans with square footage, and explained the units are built in clusters. Mr. Vatterott, a member of the development team said Section 2 of the notebook shows surveys, maps, renderings, dimensions of the buildings, floor plans, and a site plan. Mr. Dilick said the units are to scale. Commission member Tommy Scott stated the plans show that two buildings (Nos. 8-9) are not delineated. Mayor Reid asked will there be procedures followed, to which Mr. Smith said the project will go into development with a site plan that gives dimensions and floor plans. Councilmember Kevin Cole said the Ordinance will tie the project down. Chairman Lopez said the P&Z Commission will make other attachments to ensure compliance. Architect Paul Henry said that buildings 8,9 & 11 are not dimensioned out but are within the range of plans in the notebook, and the buildings are 80'X 80' X 40'. Commission member Jack D. Mathis inquired as to who is responsible for the landscaping and maintaining the lake. Mr. Dilick said West Lake Residential is the management company and they will be responsible for maintaining the landscaping and the lake. VI. ADJOURNMENT The public hearing adjourned at 7:25 p.m. APPLICATION NO. 237 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:27 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing was read into the record by Chairman Lopez. 11. PURPOSE OF HEARING - APPLICATION NO. 237 Request of Mr. Dave Miller, agent, for Mr. Robert Fournet, owner, for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from Classification Multi -Family Dwelling (MF) to Light Industrial (M-1) on the following described property, to -wit: 2.31671 acres out of a 3.322 acre tract of a portion of the H. Stevens survey, Abstract 594, adjacent to and east of State Highway 35, Brazoria Co., TX (16800 Block, South Main St.) Mr. Smith presented the location of the property. III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST Mr. Dave Miller, 2706 Shady Creek, said the property is a triangle piece that needs to be zoned the same as the rest of the property. Mr. Reed Leistad, 3914 Greenwood Drive, said the property could not be built on without all of it being zoned the same. IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST 1= V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION Commission member Mathis questioned if the property was located near Piper Pipe Company, and Mr. Smith replied yes. Councilmember Wilkins asked what is behind the property, and Mr. Smith said it was vacant land. VI. ADJOURNMENT The public hearing adjourned at 7:37 p.m. SPECIFIC USE NO. 59 1. CALL TO ORDER The hearing was called to order at 7:38 p.m. II. PURPOSE OF HEARING - SPECIFIC USE NO. 59 The purpose of the hearing was read into the record by Chairman Lopez. Request of Peter Thompson, Agent, for Thomas P. Alexander, owner, for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City for a Specific Use Permit for a Telecommunications Remote Terminal Building on the following described property, to -wit: Being a tract containing 2,000 square feet (0.0459 acres) in the W.D.C. Hall Survey, A-23, out of a 1.052 acre tract conveyed unto Thomas P. Alexander, et al, by deed Volume 156, pg. 682 of the Deed Records, Brazoria Co. Texas (not assigned). Mr. Smith presented the location of the property. III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST Mr. Peter Thompson of SWB, 14575 Persidio, Houston, said pictures were sent representative of the type of building that will be placed on a concrete pad. IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST None. V. COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION Commission member Emil Beltz asked if the building would be placed over the storm sewer, and Mr. Thompson said there would not be a conflict. Council member Cole asked if the area would be well landscaped, and Mr. Thompson replied SWB would comply with the requirements. Mayor Reid asked if the building would be secure, and Mr. Thompson said it would be brought in on a truck and placed on a concrete pad. VI. ADJOURNMENT The hearing adjourned at 7:43 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by: ..�.../ sir►-S:r� V �r .an . h . Lfg - Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 24th day of November , A.D., 1997. ATTEST: ung ilift'g"' ereltary Tom Reid Mayor