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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PEARLAND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JUNE 6, 2005 AT 6:30 P.M.
SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
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 Peter Dumont
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, Deputy City Attorney Nghiem
Doan.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 16, 2005 — Regular Meeting
Commissioner Ransom made a motion to approve the minutes, Commissioner Dumont
seconded.
The voting was 4-0 for approval.
III. NEW BUSINESS
The Public Hearing for the Residential Replat was called to order at 6:35 p.m.
A. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING — RESIDENTIAL REPLAT
A request by Kenneth Jackson, applicant for Larry and Ladonna Randle, owners, for approval of
a Partial Replat of 2.488 acres in the Hickory Place Subdivision as the Randle Place Final Plat,
for one lot for residential use. The subject property is located at 1326 Byran Court, and is
described as follows:
Legal Description: 2.488 acres of land out of the H.T & B.R.R. Co Survey, Abstract 310, City of
Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
Planner I Diana DuCroz gave Staff presentation.
Ladonna Randle stated that they were just waiting to do the replat so they could build a home.
There were no public comments.
The Public Hearing adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PARTIAL REPLAT OF
HICKORY PLACE SUBDIVISION/FINAL PLAT OF RANDLE PLACE
A request by Kenneth Jackson, applicant for Larry and Ladonna Randle, owners, for approval of
a Partial Replat of 2.488 acres in the Hickory Place Subdivision as the Randle Place Final Plat,
for one lot for residential use. The subject property is located at 1325 Bryan Court, and is
described as follows:
Legal Description: 2.488 acres of land out of the H.T & B. R. R. Co. Survey, Abstract 310, City
of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
Commissioner Dumont made a motion to approve, Commissioner West seconded.
The voting was 4-0 for approval.
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — AMENDING FINAL RIGHT-OF-
WAY PLAT OF SHADOW CREEK RANCH PORTION OF BISCAYNE BAY
DRIVE AND WINDWARD BAY DRIVE
A request by Jason R. Banda, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. for Pearland Investments,
LLP, for approval of an Amending Final Right -of -Way Plat of 6.877 acres in Shadow Creek
Ranch to change a street name form Spinnaker Bay to Windward Bay Drive. The final plat was
originally approved on March 21, 2005. The plat is located in the southwestern section of
Shadow Creek Ranch in Brazoria County, and is described as follows:
Legal Description: 6.877 acres, being out of the H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, Section 83,
Abstract 305, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
Planner I Diana DuCroz gave the Staff Report. There were two outstanding items. One, all
references to Spinnaker Bay needs to be corrected, and a stated reason for the amending plat
should state the old and new street name to avoid confusion.
Commissioner Ransom made a motion to approve with Staff's comments. Commissioner
Dumont seconded.
Commissioner Ransom asked why this did not require a Public Hearing. Plan & Plats
Administrator Keller explained that this was an amending plat, not a replat.
The voting was 4-0 for approval.
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — AMENDING PLAT OF
SHADOW CREEK RANCH SF -38B
A request by Jason R. Banda, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. for Pearland Investments,
LLP, for approval of an Amending Plat of Shadow Creek Ranch SF -38B to change a street
name form Shady Gate Lane to Southport Drive. The final plat was originally approved on
December 6, 2004. The plat is located the north side of Trinity Bay Drive between Biscayne
Bay Drive and Kingsley Drive in Shadow Creek Ranch and is described and is described as
follows:
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Legal Description: 33.548 acres, being out of the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Section 83,
Abstract 305, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
Planner I Diana DuCroz gave the Staff report. There were two outstanding items a reference to
Spinnaker Bay Drive needs to be corrected and the stated reason for the amending plat should
show the old and new street names.
Commissioner Ransom made a motion to approve with Staff's comments. Commissioner
Dumont seconded.
The voting 4-0 for approval.
E. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF
SHADOW CREEK RANCH SF -55A
A request by Jason R. Banda, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. for Pearland
Investments, LLP, for approval of a Preliminary Plat subdivision of 12,479 acres in
Shadow Creek Ranch and zoned SCR -PUD R-6 for 46 residential lots, with 5 reserves
of 0.788 acres for landscaping and open space. The plat is located in the southwest
corner of Shadow Creek Ranch in Fort Bend County adjacent to FM -521, and is
described as follows:
Legal Description: 12.479 acres, being out of the F. Hooper Survey, Abstract 198, City
of Pearland, Fort Bend County, Texas.
Planner I Diana DuCroz gave the Staff report. There were outstanding items, but are
minor.
Commissioner Ransom made a motion to approve with Staff's comments,
Commissioner Dumont seconded.
The voting 4-0 for approval.
F. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF
SHADOW CREEK RANCH SF -55B
A request by Jason R. Banda, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. for Pearland Investments,
LLP, for approval of a Preliminary Plat subdivision of 21.050 acres in Shadow Creek Ranch and
zoned SCR -PUD R-6 for 88 residential lots, with 2 reserves of 0.667 acres for landscaping and
open space. The plat is located in the southwest corner of Shadow Creek Ranch in Fort Bend
County adjacent to FM 521, and is described as follows:
Legal Description: 21.050 acres, being out of the F. Hooper Survey, Abstract 198, City of
Pearland, Fort Bend County, Texas.
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Planner I Diana DuCroz gave the Staff report. The only outstanding item is to add a street
name change symbol.
Commissioner Ransom made a motion to approve with Staff's comments, Commissioner
Dumont seconded.
The voting 4-0 for approval.
G. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF
SHADOW CREEK RANCH LIBRARY SITE
A request by Jason R. Banda, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. for Pearland Investments,
LLP, for approval of a Preliminary Plat subdivision of 3.224 acres in Shadow Creek Ranch and
zoned SCR -PUD Institutional/Community Facility for one lot for a library. The plat is located in
the north side of Shadow Creek Parkway, and is described as follows:
3.224 acres, being out of the T.C.R.R. co. Survey, Section 3, Abstract 678, County, Texas.
Planner 1 Diana DuCroz gave the Staff report. There were no outstanding items.
Commissioner Ransom made the motion to approve, Commissioner Dumont seconded.
The voting 4-0 for approval.
H. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF VILLAGES OF
MARY'S CREEK SECTION 1 PHASE 2
A request by Kevin Price for VMC Partners, Ltd, for approval of a Final Plat of Section 1 Phase
2 of 30.0979 acres zoned Low Density Single Family (R-1) into 689 residential lots with three
reserves of 6.6617 acres fro drainage and open space. The property is located between
Pearland Parkway and Mary's Creek southeast of Independence Park, and is described as
follows:
A subdivision of 30.0979 acres located in the Warren D.C. Hall League, Abstract 70, City of
Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas
Planner I Diana DuCroz gave the Staff report. There was only one outstanding item, needing
confirmation of drainage mitigation.
Commissioner Ransom made a motion to approve with Staff's comments, Commissioner
Dumont seconded.
Planning & Zoning Chairperson Sandars asked Mr. Price if he was aware of the drainage
mitigation. Mr. Price stated he was aware.
The voting 4-0 for approval.
I. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SAVANNAH
LANDING SECTION FOUR
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A request by Randall Riley, Kerry R. Gilbert & Associates, for Savannah Development, Ltd., for
approval of a Preliminary Plat subdivision of 9.997 acres in Savannah for 22 residential lots,
with three reserves for landscaping and open space. The property is located in the City of
Pearland E.T. J., east of Savannah Landing Lane in the northwest section of Savannah, and is
described as follows:
Being 9.997 acres of land out of the A.C.H.& B. Survey, A-403, Brazoria County, Texas.
Planner I Diana DuCroz gave the Staff report. There were two outstanding items. Add a lot
area and a lot width table to the final plat, and remove the one -foot reserve strips.
Commissioner Ransom made a motion to approve with Staff's comments, Commissioner
Dumont seconded.
The voting 4-0 for approval.
J. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF EMERALD
STONE
A request by Kathy Denton, JKC & Associates for approval of a Preliminary Plat of 10.4696
acres zoned R-2 for 28 residential lots. The plat is located on the east side of O'Day Road at
Dublin Lane, and is described as follows:
10.46696 acres of land situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, Section 6, Abstract 544,
City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
J (A). VARIANCE REQUEST — Consider a Variance to the Subdivision Ordinance
regarding the length of a Cul-de-sac street in the Emerald Stone Subdivision
Planner I Diana DuCroz gave the Staff report. Ms. DuCroz explained the plat and the variance
request. Ms. DuCroz also explained the applicant was asking for a variance to exceed the Cul-
de-sac length of 600 ft as required by the Subdivision ordinance.
Kathy Denton, JKC & Associates explained why they were asking for the variance to the length
of the Cul-de-sac.
Commissioner Ransom made a motion to approve with Staff's comments for discussion,
Commissioner Dumont seconded.
Planner I DuCroz explained that there were two other outstanding items on the plat. The
minimum side and rear setbacks from O'Day Road, which is 20 ft, needs to be corrected for the
final plat. And lots 1 and 2 are double frontage lots that will require 10 ft planting screen
easements and needs to be on the final plat.
Commission Ransom asked if this is where a variance would be addressed.
Planning Director Krishnarao stated only if the Commission finds a hardship.
Kathy Denton stated that 28 lots does not require 36 ft wide streets, and takes away from the
residential feel of the subdivision.
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Planning Director Krishnarao explained those standards were established for safety purposes.
There was a discussion between Staff/Commissioners/applicant regarding the length of the
street.
Commissioner West stated that he would be in favor of tabling this so the applicant could go
and redesign this subdivision. The applicant explained that they have gone back and forth
several times and this is the best design available.
Director of Community Development Finan explained that the Commissioners could approve
less that what is being asked for.
There was more discussion regarding the length and width of the streets.
The voting was 0-4. The plat and variance were denied.
K. REMOVE FROM TABLE — SPECIFIC USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 144
Commissioner Ransom made a motion to remove from the table, Commissioner Dumont
seconded.
The voting 4-0 for approval.
L. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — REMOVE FROM TABLE
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 144
A request by Office West Realty Company, applicant for Pearland Storage Facility, L.C.,
owners, for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City, for
a Specific Use Permit for Storage and Mini -Warehouse in the Commercial District (C(S)), on the
following described property, to wit:
2.370 acre tract on the H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, Abstract 542, being part of the south
one-half of Lot 58 of the W. Zychlinski Subdivision, Section Two as recorded in Volume 29,
Page 43 of the Brazoria County Deed Records, and is part of the remainder of a 9.6659 acre
tract described in a deed to Pearland Storage Facility, L.C., as recorded in Clerk's File Number
93-020900 of the Brazoria County Official Records, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas
(Generally Located on the East side of State Highway 35 (Main Street), and on the North side of
Future McHard Road)
Planning Director Krishnarao handed out the Pearland Parkway Corridor overlay district
regulations. Ms. Krishnarao stated there were two questions regarding landscaping and
whether this falls under the overlay district regulations. The answers are yes; this property
would have to abide by the corridor overlay district regulations. In regards to non -conforming
developments, the applicant could ask for a variance which would have to be considered by the
Zoning Board of Adjustments, or would have to comply with the overlay district regulations.
Commissioner West asked if this was a common ownership with the other property on Main
Street. Chris Bynum stated that right now is not under a common ownership at this time.
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Commissioner Ransom made a motion to approve for discussion, Commissioner Dumont
seconded.
Commissioner Ransom had a question on the Staff report regarding listing out the conditions.
Planning Director Krishnarao stated that after conferring with the Legal department that would
not be necessary since the overlay regulations should cover it.
The vote 4-0 for approval.
M. DISCUSSION ITEM – COMPILATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
QUESTIONAIRE
There was a discussion regarding the questionnaire, what the Commissioners would like to see
in reports, how much training the Commissioners would like to have, and council updates.
N. DISCUSSION ITEM – PROPOSED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC)
CHAPTERS 1 AND 2
There was discussion regarding the UDC. Staff presented proposed amendments to the Land
Use Ordinance.
O. DISCUSSION ITEM – SET SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS IN JUNE TO REVIEW
OTHER CHAPTERS OF THE UDC
There will be another meeting on June 13, 2005 to discuss Chapter 2 and start on Chapter 3 of
the UDC.
II. NEXT MEETING DATES:
III. ADJOURNMENT
June 20, 2005 – Regular P&Z & JPH
July 04, 2005 – No Meeting
The Regular Meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
Betty Fc,m n, Engineering Administrative Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this -'%b est day of
2005.
Ruby Sandars
Plan 4T&--Zon i ng Commission Chairperson
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