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2006-02-06 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESPLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND TEXAS, HELD ON FEBRUARY 06, 2006 AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE 2 W FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following present: P & Z Chairperson Ruby Sandars P & Z Commissioner Neil West P & Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes P & Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse P & Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs P & Z Commissioner Sheryl Greiner, arrived at 6:38 p.m. Also in attendance: Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan; Assistant City Manager Nicholas Finan; Planning Director Lata Krishnarao; Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann; Plan and Plat Administrator Richard Keller; Planner 1 Diana DuCroz, and Planning Administrative Secretary Judy Krajca. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Henry Fuertes made the motion to approve the minutes, and Commissioner Darrell Diggs seconded. The vote was 5-0 for approval. Commissioner Greiner was not present for the vote. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration & Possible Action — Remove from Table — Zone Change Application No. 1249 Commissioner Susan Sherrouse made the motion to remove from table, and Commissioner Darrell Diggs seconded. The vote was 5-0 for approval. B. Consideration & Possible Action of Zone Change Application No. 1249 A request by Vernon G. Henry & Associates, Inc., applicant for CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., owner, for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City, for approval of a change in zoning district from classification Suburban P&Z Minutes, 2/06/06 Page 1 of 9 PLANNING AND ZONING Development District (SD) and General Business District (GB) to Planned Unit Development District (PUD). Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve, and Commissioner Henry Fuertes seconded. Planning Director Lata Krishnarao addressed the five issues outstanding from the memo dated February 2, 2006 and stated that these items have been satisfied. Commissioner Diggs questioned the density issue, under item 2 and item 4, and Planning Director Krishnarao addressed it stating it pertained to hotels. Commissioner West expressed concerns with the amount of signage. Planning Director Krishnarao addressed this based on the UDC and that signage should be proportionate to the building and does not have a limit on height. There was brief discussion brought up by Commissioner Diggs in regards to the proximity to the gas pipeline. Staff advised that there are no guidelines in our code regarding gas pipelines. The pipeline has large easements. Chairperson Sandars addressed Jeff Brewer about the houses in Section E. Planning Director Krishnarao stated that this area was okay for high density housing. Mr. Brewer stated that the density had been reduced to 16 units per usuable acres, and probably would be commercial as well. Commissioner Sheryl Greiner arrived at 6:38 p.m. Chairperson Sandars stated for the record that she felt the parking was too small for an event center and the traffic flow for the area. Chairperson Sandars asked Mr. Brewer if he currently owns this property. Mr. Brewer replied they do not. Ms. Sandars asked what would happen if CBL never obtains ownership, and Assistant City Manager Nicholas Finan and Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan addressed this by stating the zoning stays with the land. The land would have to be developed in accordance of the PUD, or any new owners could ask for a zone change. Commissioner Greiner asked about the walkways and if crushed limestone with fines was considered a hard surface. Assistant City Manager Finan stated it is a standard used for walking trails. P&Z Minutes, 2/06/06 Page 2 of 9 PLANNING AND ZONING There were no further questions among the Commission/Staff. The vote was 6-0 for approval, with Commissioner Greiner arriving at 6:38 p.m. Mr. Jeff Brewer of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. extended his thanks and gratitude toward the Planning Staff, with special thanks to Planning Director Lata Krishnarao for all the time she put into this PUD. C. Consideration & Possible Action — Remove from Table — Zone Change Application No. 2006 —09Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs made a motion to remove from table, and Commissioner Fuertes seconded. The vote was 6-0 to remove from table. D. Consideration & Possible Action of Zone Change 2006-09Z A request by Sudershan Jambulapati, applicant for Joseph B. Benes and Jewel H. Benes, owner, for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City, for approval of a change in zoning district from classification Suburban Development District (SD) to Neighborhood Services District (NS), Located on the South Side of FM 518 (Broadway Street), and West of Tranquility Lake Boulevard. Commissioner Sheryl Greiner made a motion to approve, and Commissioner Neil West seconded. Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann read the staff report. Staff recommends the change to NS (Neighborhood Services). Ms. Grahmann stated that the applicant did submit a letter changing their request to a NS zone. There was no discussion among the Commission/Staff. The vote was 6-0 for approval. E. Consideration & Possible Action — Amending Final Plat of Stonebridge Section One, formerly Pearland 123 Section One A request by Gerald Grissom, Brown & Gay Engineers, for Musgrave-Grohman Ventures, Ltd, owner, for an Amending Final P&Z Minutes, 2/06/06 Page 3 of 9 PLANNING AND ZONING Plat of Stonebridge Section One, formerly named Pearland 123 Section One, to change the subdivision name and all street names. The property is located on the west side of Pearland Parkway between Barry Rose Rd and Town Ditch, and is described as 44.79 acres of land located in the D.H.M. Hunter Survey, A-76 & the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, A-233, City of Pearland, Brazoria Texas. Planner I Diana DuCroz read the Staff report. There were no outstanding items, and staff had no problem with approving this amending plat. There was minimal discussion among the Commission/Staff in regards to the street names. The vote was 6-0 for approval. F. Consideration & Possible Action — Final Plat of 6121 Sharondale A request by Hector and Elvia Guerrero, owners, for approval of a Final Plat of 0.7576 acre for one residential lot. The property is located at 6121 Sharondale, and is described lot 8, of the Sharondale unrecorded subdivision, situated in the S '/2 of the NE '/4 of the SE '/4 of the G.C. Smith Survey, Section 16, Abstract No. 546, Brazoria County, Texas. Planner I Diana DuCroz read the staff report. There were no outstanding items. Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve, and Commissioner Sheryl Greiner seconded. There was no discussion among the Commission/Staff. The vote was 6-0 for approval. G. Consideration & Possible Action — Final Plat of Emerald Stone A request by Kathy Denton, JKC & Associates, for Jawad Sawar, owner, for approval of a Final Plat subdivision 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 situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, Section 6, Abstract 544, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. Planner I Diana DuCroz read the Staff report. Out of the five items P&Z Minutes, 2/06/06 Page 4 of 9 PLANNING AND ZONING identified in the staff report, only two remain as outstanding items. The park fee and the 1% construction and inspection fees are still due. Commissioner Darrell Diggs made the motion to approve, and Commissioner Neil West seconded. There was minimal discussion in regards to the street width not changing, and a stub out/turn around was placed at the end of the street. Assistant City Manager Nicholas Finan stated that hopefully something would be built on the other side, thus connecting the streets. The vote was 5-0-1 for approval, with staff recommendations. Commissioner Darrell Diggs abstained from voting, stating he wasn't familiar with the original concerns. H. Consideration & Possible Action — Preliminary Plat of Kids "R" Kids Texas No. 44 A request by Arthur Pisana, Benchmark Engineering, for Highland Glen KRK Tykes, owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of 2.424 acres for a day-care facility. The property is located on the west side of Pearland Parkway between Town Ditch and Barry Rose Rd, and is out of the D.M.H. Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 76, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. Planner I Diana DuCroz read the Staff report. There were no outstanding items. Commissioner Sheryl Greiner made the motion, and Commissioner Henry Fuertes seconded. The vote was 6-0 for approval. Consideration & Possible Action — Preliminary Right -of -Way Plat of Shadow Creek Ranch Discovery Bay Drive Extension A request by Jason Banda, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. for Shadow Creek Ranch Development Co, owner, for approval of a Preliminary Right -of -Way Plat of 0.721 acres in Shadow Creek Ranch for a portion of Discovery Bay Drive. The property is located between Business Center Drive and S.H. 288, and is out of the William Morris Survey, Abstract 344, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. P&Z Minutes, 2/06/06 Page 5 of 9 PLANNING AND ZONING Planner I Diana DuCroz read the Staff report. There were no outstanding items. Commissioner Neil West made a motion to approve, and Commissioner Darrell Diggs seconded. Commissioner Fuertes asked if this connected to the highway, and Plans and Plat Administrator Keller replied that it did. The vote was 6-0 for approval. J. Consideration & Possible Action — Preliminary Plat of Shadow Creek Ranch School Site No. 2 A request by Jason R. Banda, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. for Pearland Investments, LP, owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of 11.673 acres in Shadow Creek Ranch for one lot for a school. The plat is located on Kingsley Drive south of Shadow Creek Parkway in the Shadow Creek Ranch PUD, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. Planner I Diana DuCroz read the Staff report. Commissioner Darrell Diggs made a motion to approve, and Commissioner Susan Sherrouse seconded. Commissioner Sheryl Greiner inquired about the sidewalks, and Plan and Plat Administrator read from note 11, describing that six- foot sidewalks would be built along Kinglsey Drive and Regency Bay drive at the time of the development. There was no further discussion between the Commission/Staff. The vote was 6-0 for approval. K. Consideration & Possible Action — Preliminary Plat of Shadow Creek Ranch School Site No. 6 Shadow Creek Ranch Development Co, owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of 11.880 acres in Shadow Creek Ranch for one lot for a school. The plat is located on Shadow Creek Parkway at Trinity Bay Drive in the Shadow Creek Ranch PUD, City of Pearland, Fort Bend County, Texas. Planner I Diana DuCroz read the Staff report. The only outstanding item was the 25 foot water and sewer easement on Shadow Creek P&Z Minutes, 2/06/06 Page 6 of 9 PLANNING AND ZONING Parkway that needs to be recorded in Fort Bend County. Plans and Plat Administrator Keller stated that the applicant has agreed to do this. There was some discussion in regards to the residential area adjacent to the school being zoned for Multi -Family, and the concern of health and safety for the children. Commissioner Greiner asked if two street lights was adequate, and Plans & Plat Administrator Keller responded that it was, and more would come as the adjoining properties are developed. There was no further discussion between the Commission/Staff. The vote was 6-0 for approval. L. Consideration & Possible Action — Preliminary Plat of Shadow Creek Ranch Recreation Center No. 3 A request by Jason R. Banda, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. for Pearland Investments, LP, owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of 3.851 acres in Shadow Creek Ranch for one lot for a recreation center. The plat is located on Windward Bay Drive at Biscayne Bay Drive in the southwest section of the Shadow Creek Ranch PUD, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. Planner 1 Diana DuCroz read the Staff report. There were no outstanding items. Commissioner Sheryl Greiner made the motion to approve, and Commissioner Henry Fuertes seconded. The vote was 6-0 for approval M. Consideration & Possible Action — Preliminary Plat of Shadow Creek Crossing A request by Jesus J. Vitela, Lentz Engineering, for Pearland Investments Ltd, owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat subdivision of 13.5021 acres in Shadow Creek Ranch for three lots for commercial use. The plat is located on the south side of Shadow Creek Parkway at Reflection Bay Drive in the Shadow Creek Ranch PUD, in the T.C.R.R. Co. Survey, Section 3, Abstract 678, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. Planner I Diana DuCroz read the Staff report. Staff has asked for an updated Master Plan showing revised land uses for Shadow P&Z Minutes, 2/06/06 Page 7 of 9 PLANNING AND ZONING Creek Ranch. And Note No. 4 should reflect correct zoning. Commissioner Sheryl Greiner made a motion to approve, and Commissioner Susan Sherrouse seconded. Commissioner Henry Fuertes inquired about the owner name, Pearland Investment LTD and how it differed from the previous plat. Plans and Plat Administrator Keller stated that the Title Report is what Staff relies on. Randy Riley, of Kerry Gilbert & Associates was present and spoke in regards to the limited partnership. Plan and Plat Administrator Richard Keller commented that this was important for the name to match on the Final plat. The vote was 6-0 for approval. N. Consideration & Possible Action — Preliminary Plat of Southern Trails Phase 1 Section 7 A request by Randy Riley, Kerry R Gilbert & Assoc, for CL Ashton Woods, LP, owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat subdivision of 28.2 acres in the Southern Trails PUD for 92 residential lots. The property is located in the Southern Trails PUD south of Broadway, in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Sec. 84, A-538, and Sec. 80, A- 564, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, also being out of the Allison -Richey Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision, as recorded in Volume 2, Page 98, B.C.P.R. Planner I Diana DuCroz read the Staff report. There were no outstanding items. Commissioner Greiner made a motion to approve, and Commissioner Darrell Diggs seconded. There was minimal discussion among the Commission/Staff The vote was 6-0 for approval. O. Consideration & Possible Action — Preliminary Plat of Southern Trails Phase 1 Section 8 A request by Randy Riley, Kerry R Gilbert & Assoc, for CL Ashton Woods, LP, owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat subdivision of 15.4 acres in the Southern Trails PUD for 42 residential lots. The property is located in the Southern Trails PUD south of Broadway, and is located in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Sec. 84, A-538, and Sec. 80, A-564, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, also P&Z Minutes, 2/06/06 Page 8 of 9 PLANNING AND ZONING being out of the Allison -Richey Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision, as recorded in Volume 2, Page 98, B.C.P.R. Planner I Diana DuCroz read the Staff report. There were no outstanding comments. Commissioner Sheryl Greiner made a motion to approve, and Commission Darrell Diggs seconded. There was no discussion among the Commission/Staff. The vote was 6-0 for approval. P. Discussion Items — ULI Houston Workshops 1. March 1, 2006 — Improving Houston's Quality of Life Series, Part I: Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign 2. April 6, 2006 — Making Transit Oriented Development Work The Commission briefly discussed training opportunities, and discussed in detail the roles and responsibilities of the Planning & Zoning Commission. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m.. These minutes are respectfully submitted by: �1 Ll � 6 � Judy D. Kr a Planning Administrative Secretary +A Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on thisC ZQ:' day of , 2006. �• f Ruby San ars P&Z Chair"person P&Z Minutes, 2/06/06 Page 9 of 9