2005-06-27 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESPLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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SPECIAL MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CITY OF PEARLAND
MONDAY, June 27, 2005 AT 6:30 P.M.
2nd FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL
3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TX
CALL TO ORDER
The Special 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
P & Z Commissioner Peter Dumont
Also in attendance: Executive Director of Community Services Nick Finan,
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann, Planner 1
Diana DuCroz, Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan and Planning Administrative
Secretary Judy Krajca.
II. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONE CHANGE
APPLICATION NO. 1234
A request by Kerry R. Gilbert and Associates, Inc. applicant for WCF Development,
LLC, owner, for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance
of said City -
From classification Suburban Development District (SD) to Commercial
District (C), on the following described property, to wit:
Legal Description: 9.6167 acres of land being all of Lot 2 in Block 21
2. From classification Suburban Development District (SD) and Office and
Professional District (OP) to Planned Unit Development (PUD), on the
following described property, to wit:
Legal Description: 14.3755 acres of land being all of Lot 3 and a portion of
Lot 4 in Block 20, and 4.6323 acres being out of a portion of Lot 1 in Block 20
and Lot 3 in Block 21, all situated in the T.C.R.R. Company Survey, Section
4, Abstract 675, of the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company's Part of
Suburbin Gardens Subdivision, according to the plat thereof recorded in
Volume 2, Page 99, of the Brazoria County Map Records, City of Pearland,
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General Location: At the Northwest Corner of SH 288 and FM 518 (Broadway
Street)
Commissioner Ransom made a motion to approve for purpose of discussion, and
Commissioner West seconded.
Chairperson Sandars asked the staff to give their report.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao discussed the Staff Comments. These comments are
for the L-shaped property.
1. The 25 -foot wide landscaped buffer and the 75 -foot no -building area should
be shown from the eastern edge of the platted roadway and not from the
centerline. Platting of the property will require the western property line of the
subject parcel to move easterly to coincide with the edge of roadway.
Planning Director Krishnarao stated that their first comment, after additional research,
was to consider the 40 -foot roadway, on the plat, joining the Shadow Creek Ranch tract.
If the developer wants to keep the 40 -foot roadway, the landscape easement should
start at the edge of the 40 feet.
The second option during platting, if the developer does not need that roadway anymore,
they can abandon it. The Planning Dept. would have to check into the legalities of this
because half of this is on the Shadow Creek Ranch side.
There was much discussion about the roadway, among Commissioners, Staff and the
applicant, Kerry R. Gilbert and Christy Smidt, both with Kerry R. Gilbert and Associates.
Ms. Krishnarao continued
2. The 75 -foot No -building area does not prohibit dumpsters and loading/un-
loading areas as discussed by some members of the P & Z during the last
meeting.
There was much discussion among the Commissioners and Staff.
Planning Director Krishnarao continued:
3. Staff recommends that the landscaped buffer prohibit any site lighting over 4
feet, to prevent glare on adjoining residential properties.
4. Outdoor Storage: Staff recommends that the last sentence under "Outdoor
Storage" be replaced by "At this time outdoor storage is not permitted". If
outdoor storage is proposed at a later date, a Specific Use Permit needs to
be granted by the City Council as per the Land Use and Urban Development
Ordinance.
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Executive Director Nick Finan drew a diagram on the board for all to view. There was
much discussion, ending with Commissioner Dumont amending the diagram on the
board.
Chairperson Sandars stated she would like to amend the motion to state that (1) the 75
feet can include the 20 feet of road easement, but 25 feet has to be reserved for
landscape buffer, within the 75 feet. (2) there will be no dumpsters in the
loading/unloading area. (3) the lighting cannot be over 4 -foot in the landscape area. (4)
needs to include "At this time Outdoor Storage is not permitted" as recommended by
staff.
Chairperson Sandars made the motion to vote on the amendment. The vote was 5-0 for
approval of the amended motion.
Chairperson Sandars made the motion to vote in favor of the PUD with the amended
motion. The vote was 5-0 for approval.
Chairperson Ransom made a motion on the SD to the C zone. Commissioner West
seconded. The vote was 5-0 for approval.
IV. UDC — CHAPTER 5
Discussion on the UDC began at 7:14 p.m. Chairperson Sandars read
through each page consisting of the definitions.
Executive Director Nick Finan excused himself at 7:35 to attend the Council
Meeting in the Council Chambers.
Chairperson Sandars excused herself at 7:45 to attend the Council Meeting,
and Commissioner West took over. Chairperson Sandars returned at 7:55.
There was much discussion on Chapter 5.
Chairperson Sandars again excused herself at 7:59 to attend the Council
Meeting. Deputy Attorney Niehm Doan arrived at 8:10.
All defininitions were reviewed and discussed.
Planning Director Krishnarao stated that they were open to Discussion for
Chapters 3 & 4. There was no further discussion on these chapters.
Commissioner West adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
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These minutes resp tfully submitt d by:
Judy Krajca, nning A#nimstrafj-e-Sf-retary
Minute roved as submitted and/or corrected on this7��ay of
2005.
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Ruby Sandars
PlanniJ & Zoning Commission Chairperson