2006-04-17 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESPlanning and Zoning Commission
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON APRIL 17,
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 7:48 p.m., with the following present:
P & Z Vice -Chairperson Sheryl Greiner
P & Z Commissioner Neil West
P & Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs
P & Z Commissioner Jerry Koza, Jr.
P & Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P & Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
Also in attendance: Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan; Assistant City Manager
Nicholas Finan; Planning Director Lata Krishnarao; Senior Planner Theresa
Grahmann; and Planning Administrative Secretary Judy Krajca.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Sherrouse made the motion to approve the minutes, and
Commissioner Diggs seconded. The vote was 6-0 for approval.
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - Conditional Use Permit
No. CUP 2006-1
A request by FFC, applicant for Franklin Fidelity
Management/Riverway Commercial Development, owner, for approval
of a Conditional Use Permit for a "Telephone Exchange Switching
Relay and Transmitting Equipment" facility in the General Business
Retail District (GB), on the following property described as 5.284 acres
of land -Generally Located on the North Side of FM 518 (Broadway
Street), and on the East Side of Sunrise Boulevard.
Commissioner Sherrouse made the motion to approve, and
Commissioner Koza seconded.
The Commission and Staff held a discussion, with Commissioner Koza
asking about the conditions. Senior Planner Grahmann stated there
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could be conditions placed on this Conditional Use Permit as
discussed during the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Sherrouse made the motion to amend the original
motion with conditions.
The five conditions for approval are:
1. All Equipment located inside the proposed building
2. No roof mounted equipment on the proposed building
3. Any cable crossing Sunrise Blvd be underground
4. Setbacks: Proposed building must meet all zoning
requirements in UDC
5. Building not to exceed size shown of 64 s.f. and 12 ft. high with
pitched roof
The vote was 5-1 for approval. Commissioner Diggs denied due to
the conditions, the fact that the applicant had already set this up
without approval, and he was a no show at this hearing.
B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Zone Change No. 2006-
14Z
A request by Mike Pollak, owner, for an amendment to Ordinance No.
2000M, the Zoning Map of the City of Pearland, for approval of a
change in zoning district from classification Single Family Residential —
1 District (R-1) to General Business Retail District (GB) and
Townhouse Residential District (TH), on the following property
described as 46.01 acres - Generally Located on the West Side of FM
1128 (Manvel Road), and Approximately 3,000 Feet South of Fite
Road.
Commissioner West made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Diggs seconded.
There was brief discussion among the Commission on who would
name the street, with Staff stating that Council will determine the name
of the road. Commissioner Koza also asked if there was a difference
between a major and minor node, and Senior Planner Grahmann
stated that it was all about the acreage, and is defined in the
Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Koza also asked if all of this was
in the city limits. Staff replied that it was. Vice -Chairperson Greiner
asked about the right-of-way, and was advised by Staff that this would
be looked at during the Platting phase.
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Commissioner Fuertes stated that he was brought into a conversation
at an earlier date regarding this plat with Mr. Pollak, but upon realizing
his role as a Commissioner, refrained from talking about it.
The vote was 6-0 to recommend approval.
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Zone Change 2006-15Z
A request by Jerry McGinty, applicant for Star Two Twin Lakes, L.P.,
owner, for an amendment to Ordinance No. 2000M, the Zoning Map of
the City of Pearland, for approval of a change in zoning district from
classification Planned Development District (PD) to Planned
Development District (PD), an amendment to the existing Planned
Development District (PD) for Twin Lakes, on the following described
property as 64.8110 acres -Generally Located on the East Side of
Veterans Drive, and Approximately 1,000 Feet South of Walnut Street.
Commissioner West made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Fuertes seconded.
There was no discussion among the Commission/Staff.
The vote was 6-0 to recommend approval.
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Plat Extension of The
Promenade Shops at Shadow Creek
A request by Jason Banda, LJA Engineering for a six-month extension
of the Preliminary plat of The Promenade Shops at Shadow Creek.
Commissioner Diggs made the motion, and Commissioner Sherrouse
seconded.
Planning Director Krishnarao stated that under the new Unified
Development Code, there are new expiration dates for longer periods
of time. The applicant is only seeking a six month extension.
The vote was 6-0 for approval.
E. NEXT MEETING DATES May 1, 2006 Regular Meeting
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning and Zoning Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. by Vice -
Chairperson Sheryl Greiner.
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These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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Judy D.r 'ca
Planning dministrative Secretary
Mio.utes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this % day of
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Ruby days
P&Z C airperson
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