2006-06-05 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEEING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON JUNE 5,
2006, AT 7:00 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 7:50 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: Planning Director Lata Krishnarao; Senior Planner Theresa
Grahmann; Plans and Plat Administrator Richard Keller, Planner I Diana DuCroz,
and Planning Administrative Secretary Judy Krajca. (City Attorney Darrin Coker
and Assistant City Attorney Lawrence Provins were summoned during Zone
Change No. 18Z, and arrived at 8:35 p.m.)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve, and Commissioner Darrell
Diggs seconded. The vote was 6-0 for approval.
NEW BUSINESS
A. OLD TOWNSITE ORDINANCE
A request of the City of Pearland, for approval of the Old Townsite
Ordinance, generally affecting properties on the North Side of Walnut, on
the South Side of Orange Street, on the West Side of Galveston Street,
and on the East Side of Mykawa Road.
Commissioner Susan Sherrouse made the motion to approve, and
Commissioner Jerry Koza, Jr. seconded.
There was much discussion among the Commissioners and Staff
addressing the concerns of minimum lots, whether to reduce the
percentage of the glass on the storefronts, moving in homes from other
cities, exempting existing structures, and detention.
Commissioner Sherrouse amended her motion to approve with a
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transparency of 25%, or reduce further by a Conditional Use Permit, and
to exempt existing structures from transparency requirements.
Vice -Chairperson Greiner made a motion to approve the amended motion
with changes, and Commissioner Fuertes seconded. The vote was 6-0 for
approval.
B. UPDATED ZONING MAP
A request by the City of Pearland, for an amendment to Ordinance No.
2000M, the Zoning Map of the City of Pearland, for approval on an
Updated Zoning Map, affecting various properties throughout the City of
Pearland.
Commissioner West made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Diggs seconded.
There was much discussion between the Commission and Staff regarding
the zoning map. Commissioner Fuertes asked Staff to provide the
Commission with a copy of both the current Zoning Map, and the Future
Land Use Map, to be kept in their binders for future reference.
C. REMOVE FROM TABLE — ZONE CHANGE NO. 18z
Commissioner Diggs made the motion, and Commission Fuertes second.
The vote was 6-0 to remove from table.
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONE CHANGE NO. 18Z
A request by Alan Mueller, applicant for Riverstone Land Investors, Ltd.,
SHS, and Green Shadows Corporation, owners, and portions of the
property initiated for a zone change by the City of Pearland, for an
amendment to Ordinance No. 20000M, the Zoning Map of the City of
Pearland, for approval of a change in zoning district from classification
Single Family Estate District (R -E) to Single Family Residential — 1 District
(R-1), on the property located on the East side of Pearland Parkway, on
the West Side of Country Club Drive, and on the North Side of Clear
Creek.
Commissioner Diggs made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Sherrouse seconded.
Senior Planner Grahmann stated that this was tabled at the last meeting,
in order for the Commission to have time to review the Development
Agreement that was enclosed in their packets.
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Mr. Alan Mueller stated that all that was needed was zoning. There was
much discussion among the Commission and Staff, and representation
from the legal department was requested before the Commission voted.
City Attorney Darrin Coker and Assistant City Attorney Lawrence Provins
arrived at 8:35 p.m. Discussion continued regarding the Development
Agreement.
The vote was 6-0 for approval.
E. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF COOPER
ESTATES
A request by Walker Treesh for Patrick and Mary Cooper, owners, for
Final Plat approval of a 0.9999 -acres property zoned R-1, Single Family,
located at 2150 Linda Lane, north of Hughes Ranch Road.
Planner I Diana DuCroz read the Staff Report. There were no outstanding
items.
Commissioner Sherrouse made the motion to approve and Commissioner
Diggs seconded. The vote was 6-0 for approval.
F. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF
REFLECTION BAY SHOPPING CENTER
A request by David Meredith, Pinnell Survey, Inc. for Stiletto Development,
Ltd., owner, for approval of a Final Plat of 3.6993 acres in Shadow Creek
Ranch for one lot for commercial use. The plat is located at the northwest
corner of Shadow Creek Parkway and Reflection Bay Drive in the Shadow
Creek Ranch PUD.
Planner I Diana DuCroz read the Staff Report. The one outstanding item
was satisfied today.
Commissioner Diggs made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
West seconded. The vote was 6-0 for approval.
G. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF SHADOW
CREEK RANCH SF -46A
A request by Jason R. Banda, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. for
Pearland Investments, LP, for approval of a Final Plat subdivision of
21.256 acres in Shadow Creek Ranch for 69 residential lots. The plat is
located in the western portion of Shadow Creek Ranch in Fort Bend
County.
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Planner I Diana DuCroz read the Staff Report. There were no outstanding
items.
Commissioner Fuertes made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
West seconded. The vote was 6-0 for approval.
H. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF SHADOW
CREEK RANCH SF -46B
A request by Jason R. Banda, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. for
Pearland Investments, LP, for approval of a Final Plat subdivision of
15.641 acres in Shadow Creek Ranch for 60 residential lots. The plat is
located in the western portion of Shadow Creek Ranch west of Trinity Bay
Drive in Fort Bend County.
Planner I Diana DuCroz read the staff report. The only condition is Final
Plat of Shadow Creek Ranch SF -46A must be recorded first, and the
recordation date entered onto this plat.
Commissioner Diggs made the motion to approve with staff comments,
and Commission Koza seconded. The vote was 6-0 for approval.
I. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF SHADOW
CREEK CROSSING
A request by Jesus J. Vitela, Lentz Engineering, for Pearland SCR, LP,
owner, for approval of a Final Plat subdivision of 13.5021 acres in Shadow
Creek Ranch for three commercial lots. The plat is located at the
southeast corner of Shadow Creek Parkway and Reflection Bay Drive in
the Shadow Creek Ranch PUD.
Commissioner Fuertes made the motion to approve, and Commission
West seconded.
Planner I Diana DuCroz read the staff report. There were no outstanding
items.
There was minimal discussion on this plat.
The vote was 6-0 for approval.
J. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF
AVALON TERRACE SECTION THREE
A request by Scott Wright, Jones & Carter, Inc., for MHI Partnership, Ltd.,
owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat subdivision of 24.9311 acres in
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the E.T.J. for 111 residential lots. The property is located north of
Broadway, and west of Max Road.
Planner I Diana DuCroz read the staff report. There were no outstanding
items.
Commissioner West made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Sherrouse seconded. The vote was 6-0 for approval.
K. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - PRELIMINARY RIGHT-OF-
WAY PLAT OF STABLE STONE LANE
A request by Sherri McElwee, Brown & Gay Engineers, for Musgrave-
Grohman Ventures, Ltd., owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of
0.5791 acres for right-of-way for Stable Stone Lane. The property is
located east of Pearland Parkway in the Stonebridge Subdivision.
Planner I Diana DuCroz read the staff report. There were no outstanding
items.
Commissioner Diggs made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Koza seconded. The vote was 6-0 for approval.
L. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - P&Z MEETING ON JULY 3,
2006
Commissioner West made a motion that the P&Z Commission not meet
on July 3, 2006, and Commissioner Diggs seconded.
The vote was 6-0 to not have a meeting on July 3, 2006.
ADJOURNMENT
The hearing was adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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Judy D. rajca
Planning Administrative Secretary
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Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 19th day of June, A.D.,
2006.
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Ruky �� �ars
person
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