2006-02-20 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 20,
2006 AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY
DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. with the following present:
P & Z Chairperson Ruby Sandars
P & Z Vice Chairperson Todd locco, arrived at 7:42 p.m.
P & Z Commissioner Neil West
P & Z Commissioner Sheryl Greiner, arrived at 7:44 p.m.
P & Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P & Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
P & Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs, arrived at 7:42 p.m.
Also in attendance: Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan; Assistant City Manager Nick 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 Neil
West seconded. The vote was 4-0 for approval. Commissioner Greiner, Vice -Chairperson
locco and Commissioner Diggs were not present for the vote.
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - Zone Change 2006-11 S
A request by Cricket Communications, Inc., applicant for Cingular Wireless, owner, for
an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City, for
approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Commercial Communications Tower in the
Commercial District (C(S)), on the property located on the North Side of FM 518
(Broadway Street), and East of Longwood Drive.
Commissioner Diggs, and Vice -Chairperson locco arrived at 7:42 p.m.
Commissioner Susan Sherrouse made a motion to approve, and Commissioner Neil
West seconded.
There was no discussion between Commission/Staff.
The vote was 6-0 for approval.
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B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Medical Commons of
Pearland
A request by Robert Lin, Lin Engineering Inc, for Medical Commons of Silverlake, Ltd,
owner, for approval of a Final Plat of 14.9033 acres zoned General Business (GB) for
five lots. The property is located on the north side of Broadway at C.R. 90, and is
described as follows:
14.9033 acres being a plat of the remainder of Lot 60 of Allison -Richey Gulf Coast Home
Co. Section 85, a subdivision recorded in Volume 2, Page 107 B.C.P.R. located in the
H.T. & B. R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract 304, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
Commissioner Greiner arrived at 7:44 p.m.
Planner Diana DuCroz read the Staff report. There were three outstanding items.
Vice -Chairperson Todd locco made a motion for approval with Staff comments, and
Commissioner Greiner seconded.
Chairperson Ruby Sandars asked Staff if the outstanding items were major issues. Plan
and Plat Administrator Richard Keller stated that the three items were minor issues.
The vote was 7-0 for approval.
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Parkside at Pearland
A request by Paul Dickson of the Parkside at Pearland Land Company LP for approval
of a Final Plat subdivision of 10.036 acres zoned PUD for 39 residential lots. The
property is located off Hooks Road south of the Sunrise Lakes subdivision, and is
described as follows:
Being Lot 59 of the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision of Section 85,
H.T. & B. R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract 304, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas,
according to the map or plat thereof recorded in volume 2, Page 107 of the plat records
of Brazoria County, Texas.
Planner Diana DuCroz stated the applicant had withdrawn this plat.
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of the Village at
Pearland
A request by Henry Santos, Advance Surveying, for Artisan Estates, owner, for approval
of a Final Plat of 2.225 acres zoned Neighborhood Services (NS) for one lot for office
use. The property is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Cullen Blvd
and Fite Road, and is described as follows:
2.225 acres in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract 309, in the City of Pearland,
Brazoria County, Texas.
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Planner DuCroz read the Staff report. There were no outstanding items.
Vice -Chairperson Todd locco made the motion to approve, and Commissioner Sheryl
Greiner seconded.
The vote was 7-0 for approval.
E. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of the Villages of
Towne Lake
A request by Bobby Marlowe, Rekha Engineering, for Villages of Towne Lake, LP,
owner, for approval of a Final Plat of 28.4162 acres zoned PUD for a multifamily
development. The property is located east of Main Street south of Oiler Drive, and is
described as follows:
28.4162 acres of land in the W. Zychlinski Subdivision, Volume 29, Page 90 of the
Brazoria County Deed Records, out of Section 28, H.T. & B.R.R. Survey A-551, City of
Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
Planner Diana DuCroz read the Staff report. There were twenty-two outstanding items.
Vice -Chairperson Todd locco made the motion to approve with discussion, and
Commissioner Neil West seconded.
There was discussion between the Commission and Staff of the excess number of
outstanding items, with many of them being major issues, and that it has been one year
since the Preliminary Plat was approved.
The vote was 0-7. The plat was denied. The reasons for denial were the twenty-two
outstanding items, and that many of them were major issues according to Staff.
F. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Pearland
Retail Fitness Center
A request by Jesus J. Vitela, Lentz Engineering, for Pearland Fitness Partners, Ltd,
owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of 18.327 acres zoned General Business (GB)
and R-1 for one lot. The property is located at the northwest corner of Broadway and
Miller Ranch Road, and is described as follows:
Being a subdivision of 18.3270 acres in the H.T. & B. R.R. Co. Abstract No. 304,
Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
Planner Diana DuCroz read the Staff report. There are four outstanding items.
Vice -Chairperson Todd locco made the motion to approve with staff comments, and
Commissioner Sheryl Greiner seconded.
There was no discussion.
The vote was 7-0 for approval.
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G. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Shadow Creek
Ranch MF -5A
A request by Jason R. Banda, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. for Carrington SCR,
LP, owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of 16.959 acres in the Shadow Creek
Ranch PUD for multifamily use. The plat is located on Business Center Drive at Medical
Center Drive in Shadow Creek Ranch, and is described as follows:
16.959 acres being out of the William Morris Survey, Abstract 344, City of Pearland,
Brazoria County, Texas.
Planner Diana DuCroz read the Staff report. There were no outstanding items.
Vice -Chairperson Todd locco made the motion to approve, and Commissioner Neil West
seconded.
Chairperson Sandars asked if the updated Land Use Plan was submitted and Staff
replied that it was. However, Staff had not had opportunity to review it since it was
submitted at the meeting.
Chairperson Ruby Sandars asked to amend the motion to make a condition of the plat
approval that the revised Land Use Plan be in conformance with the Planned Use
Development (PUD). Commissioner Henry Fuertes seconded this amendment.
A vote was called for the Amendment. The vote was 7-0 to amend the motion.
Commissioner Henry Fuertes asked about a traffic study, and Plan and Plat
Administrator Richard Keller and Planning Director Lata Krishnarao both stated that a
Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) would be a required prior to final plat approval.
Chairperson Sandars called for the vote on the motion. The vote was 7-0 for approval.
H. NEXT MEETING DATES March 6, 2006 Regular Meeting
Chairperson Ruby Sandars discussed with the Commission the outcome of Council's
vote on February 13, 2006 of the Zone Changes presented at the Joint Public Hearing
on January 16, 2006.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao discussed a handout of Future Meetings of Congress
for the New Urbanism (CNU) Reception, 2006 Education Lunch Schedule, and the
Annual Planning Commissioner's Workshop.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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Judy VKraica
Planning Administrative Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this (C day ofu4: ,A.D., 2006.
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Ruby San ars
P&Z Chairperson
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