2006-05-01 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESPlanning & Zoning Commission
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MAY 1, 2006 AT
6:30 P.M., IN THE 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY
DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m., with the following present:
P & Z Chairperson Ruby Sandars
P & Z Commissioner Neil West
P & Z Commissioner Jerry Koza, Jr.
P & Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P & Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
Also in attendance: Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan; Planning Director Lata
Krishnarao; Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann; Plat and Plan Administrator Richard
Keller, Planner 1 Diana DuCroz, and Planning Administrative Secretary Judy Krajca.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve the minutes, and Commissioner
Henry Fuertes seconded. The vote was 5-0 for approval.
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Shadow Creek
Ranch SF -49
A request by Jason Banda, LJA Engineering, for Pearland Investments, LP,
owner, for approval of a Final Plat of 30.606 acres for 133 residential lots.
The property is located in the Shadow Creek Ranch PUD, and is described as
30.606 acres, in the City of Pearland, Fort Bend County, Texas.
Planner DuCroz read the staff report. There were no outstanding items.
Commissioner Sherrouse made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Koza seconded.
The vote was 5-0 for approval.
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B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Villa D'Este
Section Two
A request by Eddie Taher, Century Engineering, Inc., for Green -Hollow, Ltd,
owner, for approval of a Final Plat of 22.7015 acres zoned R-1 for 50
residential lots. The property is located between Scarsdale Blvd and Green
Tee, and is described as 22.7015 acres of land in the City of Pearland, Harris
County, Texas.
Planner DuCroz read the staff report. There were two outstanding items, and
a 3rd has been added regarding the need for a Park Fee to be paid in the
amount of $750.
Commissioner Koza made the motion to accept with Staff Comments, and
Commissioner Fuertes seconded.
There was minimal discussion about the zoning of this property.
The vote was 5-0 for approval.
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary Plat of Savannah
Bend Section Three
A request by Randy Riley, Kerry Gilbert & Assoc, for Savannah Development,
Ltd., owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat subdivision of 33.0 acres in
Savannah for 105 residential lots. The property is located in the City of
Pearland E.T.J. in the Savannah development, and is described as 33.0
acres, in Brazoria County, Texas.
Planner DuCroz read the staff report. There were two outstanding items.
Commissioner Fuertes made the motion to approve with staff comments, and
Commissioner West seconded.
The vote was 5-0 for approval.
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary Plat of Savannah
Meadows Section Six
A request by Randy Riley, Kerry Gilbert & Assoc, for Savannah Development,
Ltd., owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat subdivision of 12.6 acres in
Savannah for 46 residential lots. The property is located in the City of
Pearland E.T.J. in the Savannah development, and is described as 12.6
acres, in Brazoria County, Texas.
Planner DuCroz read the staff report. There was one outstanding item.
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Commissioner Sherrouse made the motion to approve with staff comments,
and Commissioner West seconded.
Commissioner Fuertes questioned the density. Planning Director Krishnarao
stated the density was approved in a previous development agreement.
The vote was 5-0 for approval.
E. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Southern
Trails West Section One
A request by Dausha Moore, EHRA, for Stoddard Group, Ltd, owner, for
approval of a Preliminary Plat subdivision of 39.3506 acres for 112 residential
lots. The plat is located in the Southern Trails PUD west of Kingsley Drive,
and is described as 39.3506 acres, in the City of Pearland, Brazoria County,
Texas.
Planner DuCroz read the staff report. There were two outstanding items.
Commissioner Koza made the motion to approve with staff comments, and
Commissioner West seconded.
The vote was 5-0 for approval.
F. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Pearwood Plaza
A request by Tina Kast, Texas Engineering & Mapping, for Parkwood
Development, Ltd, owner, for a replat of Reserve A of the Albertson's-
Pearland Plat as the Pearwood Plaza Final Plat in order to create three new
tracts. The parcel is 3.8984 acres in size and is zoned General Business
(GB). The property is located at the northwest corner of Broadway and Reid
Blvd, and is described as a subdivision of 3.8984 acres being a replat of the
remainder of Restricted Reserve A of Albertson's-Pearland, in the H.T.B. & B.
R.R. Co. Survey, Section 9, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
Planner DuCroz read the staff report. There were three outstanding items,
and the first two have been met. The third was obtaining a notarized
instrument from the owners agreeing to the platting of this property.
Mr. Charles Cooper, Partner of Parkwood Development was present, and
presented staff with this notarized instrument.
Staff commented that there are no longer any outstanding items on this plat.
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Commissioner Fuertes made the motion to approve, and Commissioner West
seconded.
The vote was 5-0 for approval.
G. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A request by Oakbrook Estates, Ltd., for approval of a Variance from Section
27-4 of the Subdivision Ordinance regarding the construction of Sidewalks
along a residential street within Oakbrook Estates.
Senior Planner Grahmann gave the Commission an update of why the
Developer was requesting a Variance.
Deputy Attorney Nghiem Doan stated that he feels the Commission does not
have the authority to grant this Variance; however, the Commission could
vote if they chose.
Mr. Richard Byrd of 1814 Oaklodge Dr., Pearland, Texas was present and
spoke on behalf of the homeowners. He stated that their Homeowners
Association was still being handled by the Developer, and that the Developer
may or may not have made an agreement to exchange the sidewalk for
playground equipment. He was in favor of the sidewalk.
Senior Planner Grahmann stated she had spoken with the Developer, Ken
Caffey earlier today, and he did not have a problem with putting in the
sidewalk.
Commissioner Fuertes asked Staff and Deputy Attorney what would happen if
they voted. Senior Planner Grahmann stated that if it was voted on, and
denied, this subdivision has not gone before Council for final acceptance,
and the developer would be required to put in the sidewalk before final
acceptance of Phase 6 of Oakbrook Estates. In the end, the sidewalks would
be put in.
Chairperson Sandars made a motion to approve, and Commissioner
Sherrouse seconded.
The vote was 0-5. The Variance was denied.
H. COMMUNICATIONS
Chairperson Sandars updated the Commission on the State APA Conference
October, held in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Commissioner Sherrouse, Chairperson Sandars, and Planning Director
Krishnarao all shared highlights from their recent National APA Conference in
San Antonio, Texas.
Chairperson Sandars advised the Commission of an upcoming ULI Houston
Event/Luncheon on Thursday, May 25, 2006 at the Hilton Americas -Houston
Hotel on Improving Houston's Quality of Life Series, Part 2. Green Space &
Development — A Natural Pair
NEXT MEETING May 15, 2006 JPH & Regular P&Z Meeting
III. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Susan Sherrouse made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and
Commissioner Koza seconded.
The vote was 5-0 to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Judy D rajca IV
Planning Administrative Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 15th day of May, A.D., 2006.
R y Sa ars
P&Z ChaYrperson
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