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2005-05-02 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PEARLAND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MAY 2, 2005 AT 6 30 P M COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TX I CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting was called to order at 6.30 pm with the following present: P &Z Chairperson Ruby Sandars P & Z Commissioner David Ransom P &Z Commissioner Neil West P & Z Commissioner Sheryl Greiner(arrived at 6 45 p m ) P & Z Commissioner Joe McWhorter Also in attendance Executive Director of Community Services Nick Finan, Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann, Plans and Plat Administrator Richard Keller, Planner 1 Diana DuCroz and Planning Administrative Secretary Melisa Durham Absent were Vice Chairperson Todd locco and Commissioner Peter Dumont. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 18, 2005— Regular Meeting April 18, 2005 JPH (pending Council approval) Commissioner Ransom made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, and Commissioner McWhorter seconded Minutes were approved 4-0 III. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary Plat of Silverlake Crossroads Phase I A request by Christina Pena, Jones & Carter, Inc. for approval of a Preliminary Plat subdivision of 2.7203 acres in the E.T.J and unzoned into one lot for commercial use The plat is located at the northeast corner of S H 288 and C R. 59, and is described as follows. A subdivision of 2 7203 acres of land out of the H T & B R.R. Co Survey, Abstract No 300, Brazoria County, Texas. Planner 1 Diana DuCroz gave the staff report. There are no outstanding items Commissioner McWhorter made a motion to approve Commissioner West seconded Minutes—P&Z 05/02/05 Page 1 of 3 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Commissioner West inquired whether Silverlake Crossroads is under the sign ordinance Planning Director Lata Krishnarao stated that the subject property is located in the ETJ, and is not subject to the City's sign ordinance Vote was 4-0 for approval B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - Final Plat of Medellin Addition A request by Chuck Davis, C L. Davis & Co , for Charles and Hazel Medellin, for a Final Plat subdivision of 2.451 acres located in the E T J for 3 residential lots, ranging in size from 16,602 to 67,519 square feet. The property is located between Rustic Lane (C R. 131) and Glenview Drive, south of the Sunset Meadows subdivision near the Galveston County line, and is described as follows. 2.451 acres out of Lot 77 West Friendswood Subdivision, Perry &Austin League, A-111, (Vol. 01, Pg 96 B C P R.), Brazoria County, Texas. The applicant requested this application to be withdrawn from consideration at this meeting There was no further action. C CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Request by Cervelle Homes, for a variance from Section 27-3 (A) (2) Special Provisions, of the Subdivision Ordinance, for South Gate Section II Cervelle Homes is asking for a variance to have building permits issued for the 16 single-family homes in South Gate Section II prior to subdivision acceptance by City Council Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann gave the staff report. There are some outstanding water tests to be done Commissioner West made a motion to approve for discussion, and Commissioner Ransom seconded Commissioner Ransom asked the applicant what the hardship is for this application The applicant, Jeff Payson, President of Cervelle Homes explained that he has many laborers out of work at this time while awaiting the permits to be issued He also stated that the buyers of the homes are under hardship awaiting the completion of the homes. Commissioner Ransom asked for clarification of the current procedure where no permits are issued until utilities are in place Planning Director, Lata Krishnarao, explained that it prevents a situation where a home is completed and ready for move in with the utilities being incomplete and emergency services not in place She further explained that in the cases of model homes being allowed building permits before the subdivision was approved, the utilities were in place Kevin Holland, Vice President of Cervelle Homes, explained that the risk is theirs, because the homes are still under their ownership Minutes—P&Z 05/02/05 Page 2 of 3 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Commissioner West asked for clarification about the intent of the builder Mr Payson and Mr Holland stated that they are telling buyers that there is no guarantee that closing can occur in 5-months time Chairperson Sandars asked about the status of the bacterial test. Mr Holland stated that the test had been done once, and was redone today City Engineer Doug Kneupper stepped into the meeting upon request and clarified that the hydrostatic testing has been done, and a bacteria test has been done by the city personnel The test results will be available in three to four days. There is a 70% passage, where 30% has to be redone after flushing He stated that the subdivision acceptance should be in front of the Council in a few weeks time, so he does not see any problem with allowing issuance of building permits at this time The utility taps would not be approved at this time, until Council approval of the subdivision Commissioner West amended his motion to approve with the stipulation that no utility taps would be allowed until Council accepts the subdivision, and Commissioner McWhorter seconded Final vote was 5-0 for approval of the motion and amended motion that no utility taps would be allowed for only these 16 residences until Council approval of the subdivision II. NEXT MEETING DATES May 16, 2005—,JPH and Regular P &Z June 6, 2005— Regular P &Z III. ADJOURNMENT The Regular meeting was adjourned at 6.54 p m These minutes respectfully submitted by. n E4T 4 Melisa rham, P1anm Administrative Secretary Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this ) , day of /Yl c , 2005 Ruby Sandars Planni` g&Zoning Commission Chairperson Minutes—P&Z 05/02/05 Page 3 of 3