2002-03-11 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESPlanning and Zoning Commission
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
C0MMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 11, 2002, IN THE SECOND
FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 8:04 p.m. with the following present:
P&Z Chairman
H. Charles Viktorin
P&Z Vice -Chairman
Donald Glenn
P&Z Commissioner
Todd Iocco
P&Z Commissioner
Kevin McDonald
P&Z Commissioner
Don Sederdahl
P&Z Commissioner
Russ Selemon
Director of Community Development
Gene Tumlinson
P&Z Secretary
Jennifer Gonzales
P&Z Commissioner Robert Scherrer was absent.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 4, 2002
Commissioner Sederdahl made a motion to approve the March 4, 2002 minutes with a
second made by Vice -Chairman Glenn.
Commissioner Selemon stated that on page 10, in the third paragraph it should read that
he was for "Option C and not just "Commercial".
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — SPECIFIC USE APPLICATION
NO. 102
Request for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of
said City from classification Commercial District (C) to Commercial District —
Specific Use (C(S)) for storage and mini -warehouse on the following described
property, to wit:
Specific Use Application No. 102
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, Old Chocolate Bayou Subdivision, Brazoria
Co., TX (Broadway Street)
Mission Statement: To make informed recommendations regarding zoning change requests, capital improvements, and other tasks as mandated
by the City Charter.
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Owner: James and Dorothy Medearis
P.O. Box 937
Pearland, TX 77588
Agent: Osborn & Vane Architects, Inc.
Commissioner Sederdahl made a motion to forward Specific Use Application NO. 102 to
City Council for approval with a second made by Vice -Chairman Glenn.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONING APPLICATION NO.
1028
Request for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of
said City from classification Suburban Development District (SD) to General
Business District (GB) on the following described property, to wit:
Zone Change Application No. 1028
Legal Description: Tract 1: 57.231 acres, being all of tracts 41, 42, 55, 56, 57 & 58,
Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Co. subdivision, as recorded
in plat book 2, pg 24, Brazoria Co., plat records, H. T. & B.
R.R. Co. survey, Section 20, A-506, Brazoria Co., TX
Tract 2: 10 acres, more of less, being Lot 12, Allison Richey
Gulf Coast Home Co. subdivision, Section 19, H. T. & B. R.R.
Co. survey, A-243, Brazoria Co., TX, according to the map or
plat recorded in Vol. 2, pg 23, plat records of Brazoria Co., TX
Tract 3: 20.0737 acres, being all of Lots 13, 29 and the most
easterly 80' of Lot 12, Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Co.
survey, A-243, Brazoria Co., TX (2426 Cullen Boulevard)
Owner: Houston Memorial Gardens
P.O. Box 330350
Houston, TX 77233
Agent: Greystone Builders
Vice -Chairman Glenn made a motion to forward Zoning Application NO. 1028 to City
Council for approval with a second made by Commissioner McDonald.
Commissioner Iocco asked if it would be in the best interests of the Commission to table
this item until their Cullen Boulevard Land Use plan is finished.
Mission Statement: To make informed recommendations regarding zoning change requests, capital improvements, and other tasks as mandated
by the City Charter.
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Vice -Chairman Donald Glenn stated that it would be consistent either way the plan goes.
Director of Community Services Tumlinson agreed that it would be consistent whether
the plan is changed or not, however the Commission does have the right to table the item
if they choose.
Commissioner Selemon stated that he has a question regarding the traffic control. He
stated that there is no consideration for the non -attendees of the funeral session. He
stated that he is ultimately in favor of the request, however until something is done about
the traffic he cannot support the request.
Chairman Viktorin stated that he has been in that area forever and the business has been
good neighbors and he asked if the changing of the zoning would actually have an impact
on traffic.
Janice Howard stated that all the only reason they are requesting the zone change is so
they can add a luncheon room for their employees. Mrs. Howard stated that she is very
well aware of the traffic problem. She pointed out that the favorite hour for the funerals
are around 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Commissioner Selemon asked if the owners had any input on the police escorts and he
asked if maybe they could break in between the different sessions to allow for some cars
to pass. He stated that he has witnessed the passing of three different funerals and they
did not allow any cars to pass in between them.
Commissioner Sederdahl stated that this sounds like more of a City Council issue.
Director of Community Development Tumlinson stated that traffic is not controllable
because they're coming from other areas and the traffic issue of Cullen Boulevard would
be addressed when it comes time for expansion.
Mrs. Howard stated that the cemetery has been there for 50 years and it has existed
before these residences and most of them are not here complaining anyway.
Motion to approve passed 5 to 1.
Voting Record:
"Aye" — Chairman Viktorin, Vice -Chairman Glenn, Commissioner's Iocco, McDonald and Sederdahl.
"No" — Commissioner Selemon.
Commissioner McDonald thanked Mrs. Howard for provided the public services they are
providing and he knows it is a tough job.
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONING APPLICATION NO.
1029
Mission Statement: To make informed recommendations regarding zoning change requests, capital improvements, and other tasks as mandated
by the City Charter.
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Request for an amendment to the Land Use and.Urban Development Ordinance of
said City from classification Suburban Development District (SD) to General
Business District — Planned Unit Development (GB PUD) on the following described
property, to wit:
Zone Change Application No. 1029
Legal Description: 3 acres, out of a 12 acre tract, being out of the South 99 acres
of the H. T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, Section 7, A-219, and
recorded in Volume 868, page 239, Deed Records of Brazoria
Co., TX (6301 Broadway Street)
Owner: Jim Marsh
7919 Montglen
Houston, TX 77061
Agent: Jimmy Vaughan
Commissioner Iocco made a motion to forward Zoning Application No. 1029 to City
Council for approval with a second made by Commissioner Sederdahl.
Mr. Vaughan stated that he has a question regarding the fencing and asked if it had to be
masonry. He stated that with his creativeness as a landscaper he feels that he could do
something that looked better such as 20' redwood then 20' petunias and 20' redwood and
20 petunias, etc.
Commissioner Iocco suggested that Mr. Vaughan build the masonry fence. He stated that
he would have a hard time approving anything other then the masonry fence.
Mr. Vaughan questioned how the other Commissioner's felt. Chairman Viktorin replied
that he might want to get with the Commission on an individual basis outside of the
meeting. Chairman Viktorin explained that he not feel comfortable having his
Commissioners agree to anything outside of the proposed agenda item.
Director of Community Development Tumlinson reassured the Commission in regards to
the gentleman who spoke in opposition of this request. He stated that the drainage plan
would be reviewed at the time of the site work and building permit application. Mr.
Tumlinson stated that the drainage would go to FM 518.
Chairman Viktorin thanked Mr. Vaughan for the time he has spent with the Commission
on this project.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
Mission Statement: To make informed recommendations regarding zoning change requests, capital improvements, and other tasks as mandated
by the City Charter.
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D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - SPECIFIC USE APPLICATION
NO. 103 & 104
Request for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of
said City from classification Suburban Development District (SD) to Suburban
Development District — Specific Use (SD(S)) for a detention pond on the following
described property, to wit:
1. Specific Use Application No. 103
Legal Description: 3.545 acres, being Tract 29A and part of Lot 29B, H. T. & B.
R.R. Co. survey, A-304, Brazoria Co., TX (Wooten Road)
Owner: Winnifred Wooten
P.O. Box 1682
Pearland, TX 77588-1682
Agent: Chad Moss of Property Commerce Development Company
2. Specific Use Application No. 104
Legal Description: 1 acre, being part of Tract 29, H. T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, A-
304, Brazoria Co., TX (Wooten Road)
Owner: Winnifred Wooten
P.O. Box 1682
Pearland, TX 77588-1682
Agent: Chad Moss of Property Commerce Development Company
Commissioner McDonald made a motion to table the Specific Use Application Nos. 103
and 104 until the developer and the owner of the land settle any disputes with the tenants.
Commissioner Sederdahl seconded the motion.
Director of Community Development Tumlinson stated that from his understanding the
trailer park is not a part of the detention area. He explained that the Commission has
every right to table the requests, however Home Depot is on a major time frame.
Chairman Viktorin ended discussion and called for a vote.
Motion to table failed 1 to 5.
Voting Record:
"Aye" — Commissioner Selemon.
"No" — Chairman Viktorin, Vice -Chairman Donald Glenn, Commissioner's Iocco,
McDonald, and Sederdahl.
Mission Statement: To make informed recommendations regarding zoning change requests, capital improvements, and other tasks as mandated
by the City Charter.
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Commissioner Iocco made a motion to forward Specific Use Application Nos. 103 & 104
to City Council for approval with a second made by Commissioner Sederdahl.
Commissioner Selemon stated that he is confused because he saw the slides, which
contained the mobile home park. He also stated that he overheard in the discussion that
the mobile homes are on the subject property that is being used for drainage. He stated
that this is why he voted for the tabling of these requests.
Chad Moss, agent for the owners, stated that they are only under a contract to acquire the
property. He stated the developer has been in contact with Mrs. Wooten, an 80 -year old
woman who is the owner of the mobile home park. He pointed out that the people who
spoke are renters and this is the first time any of this has been brought to his attention.
Commissioner Iocco stated that in the first chapter of the ordinance it states that the
Commission is to look out for the safety and morals of the citizens. Mr. Iocco stated that
he would like to make a motion to table the motion for approval until they receive written
notification from the owner, Mrs. Wooten, stating that something has been worked out.
Commissioner Selemon seconded the motion.
Motion to table the motion for approval failed 3 to 3.
Voting Record:
"Aye" — Commissioner's Iocco, McDonald, and Selemon.
"No "— Chairman Viktorin, Vice -Chairman Glenn, and Commissioner.
Commissioner McDonald expressed his concerns for setting a precedent by sending this
to City Council for approval.
Chairman Viktorin called for a vote on the original motion for approval.
Motion to approve passed 4 to 2.
Voting Record:
"Aye" — Chairman Viktorin, Vice -Chairman Glenn, Commissioner's Iocco and
Sederdahl.
"No" — Commissioner's McDonald and Selemon.
E. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — SPECIFIC USE APPLICATION
Mefiw-1iZli
Request for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of
said City from classification Suburban Development Residential District (SD) to
Suburban Development Residential District — Specific Use (SDR(S)) for a church on
the following described property, to wit:
Specific Use Application No. 101
Mission Statement: To make informed recommendations regarding zoning change requests, capital improvements, and other tasks as mandated
by the City Charter.
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Legal Description: 9.998 acres, out of Lots 105 and 108, a subdivision of A. C. H.
& B. R.R. Co. survey, Section 1, A-147, Brazoria Co., TX (2209
Old Alvin Road)
Owner: Diocese of Galveston -Houston
P.O. Box 907
1700 San Jacinto Street
Houston, TX 77002
Agent: Msgr. Reginald R. Nesvadba
Vice -Chairman Glenn made a motion to forward Specific Use Application No.101 to
City Council for approval and Commissioner Selemon seconded the motion.
Commissioner Iocco stated that this is a wonderful asset to the community.
Commissioner Selemon agreed that it is a wonderful asset with the comment that if there
are any members of the church on the Commission or City Council that they would
abstain. He explained that he feels this way so that there would not be any hold ups on
the Church to get started.
Chairman Viktorin stated that he is a member therefore he will be abstaining from the
vote.
Motion to approve passed 5 to 0 (1 abstention by Chairman Viktorin).
F. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONING APPLICATION NO.
1027
Request for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of
said City from classification Suburban Development District (SD) to Single Family
Dwelling District (R-3) on the following described property, to wit:
Zone Change Application No. 1027
Legal Description: Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 3, of replat of Buena Vida, an addition in
Brazoria Co., TX, according to the map or plat thereof
recorded in Volume 9, Page 6, plat records of Brazoria Co., TX
(5722 and 5734 Ochoa)
Owner: Loreto Moreno
5722 Ochoa
Pcarland, TX 77584
Mission Statement: To make informed recommendations regarding zoning change requests, capital improvements, and other tasks as mandated
by the City Charter.
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Commissioner Iocco made a motion to forward the Zoning Application No. 1027 to City
Council for approval with a second made by Commissioner McDonald.
Commissioner Iocco questioned if the owner was building one or three homes on the lots
and the owner was not present to respond.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
G. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONING APPLICATION NO.
1026
Request for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of
said City from classification Suburban Development District (SD) to Single Family
Dwelling District (R-2) on the following described property, to wit:
Zone Change Application No. 1026
Legal Description: A 30 acre tract and a 10 acre tract; both out of Section 12, H.
T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, A-508, Brazoria Co., TX (Northeast
corner of Veterans Road @ Bailey Road)
Owner: Read Partners, L.P. and Kitty L. Read
6135 Olympia
Houston, TX 77057
Agent: E. Mauris Hardcastle
Commissioner Iocco stated that for a point of information he would like to ask if the
Veterans Road amendment has been approved. Director of Community Development
Tumlinson replied that it was approved on the 25th of February.
Vice -Chairman Glenn made a motion to forward Zoning Application No. 1026 to City
Council for approval with a second made by Commissioner Iocco.
Commissioner Selemon stated that Tobin Maples brought up the possibility of the Heavy
Industrial zoning's coming back. He stated that he would be much more favorable of the
request if there was a physical barrier between the residency and the railroad.
Commissioner Iocco agreed.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
H. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONING APPLICATION NOS.
1024 & 1025
Mission Statement: To make informed recommendations regarding zoning change requests, capital improvements, and other tasks as mandated
by the City Charter.
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Request for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of
said City from classification Suburban Development District (SD) to Estate Lot
Single Family Dwelling District (RE) on the following described property, to wit:
1. Zone Change Application No. 1024
Legal Description: 1.26 acres, out of 10 acre Lot 16, Allison Richey Gulf Coast
Homes Subdivision, Section 21, A-309, as recorded in Volume
2, pg 23-24, plat records of Brazoria Co., TX (3030 Navarro)
Owner: John and Wensday Stanley
7762 Red Robin
Houston, TX 77075
2. Zone Change Application No. 1025
Legal Description: .927 acres, being a part of the South %2 of Lot 42, Allison
Richey Gulf Coast Home Co.'s Subdivision, Section 8, H. T. & B. R.R. Co. survey,
A-504, according to the map of record in Volume 2, pgs 23-24, plat records of
Brazoria Co., TX (2426 Garden Road)
Owner: Dennis J. Werner
2426 Garden Road
Pearland, TX 77581
Commissioner Iocco made a motion to forward Zone Change Application Nos. 1024 and
1025 to City Council for approval with a second made by Vice -Chairman Glenn.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
IV. NEXT MEETING DATE: March 18, 2002 —Regular Meeting
March 25, 2002 —No Meeting
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:59 p.m.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
Jennifer Gonzales, Planning & Zoning Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this f day of ARQIL , 2002.
Charles Viktorin, Planning & Zoning Chairman
Mission Statement: To make informed recommendations regarding zoning change requests, capital improvements, and other tasks as mandated
by the City Charter.
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