2006-08-21 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 AUGUST 21,
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 8:10 p.m., with the following present:
P & Z Chairperson Ruby Sandars
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, Planning Administrative
Secretary Judy Krajca, and Assistant City Attorney Nghiem Doan
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Jerry Koza, Jr. made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Henry Fuertes seconded. The vote was 6-0 for approval. Commissioner Diggs
was not present for the vote.
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 2006-7
A request by Jung H. Kwak, owner, for approval of a Conditional Use
Permit for an "Indoor Commercial Amusement" facility in the Cullen Mixed
Use District (C -MU), located on the West Side of Cullen Boulevard, and
Approximately 750 Feet North of FM 518 (Broadway Street)
Commissioner Diggs arrived at 8:15 p.m.
Commissioner Sherrouse made a motion to approve with discussion, and
Commissioner Koza, Jr. seconded.
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There was much discussion among the Commission/Staff . Chairperson
Sandars made a motion that the following conditions be placed on this
approval:
1) All activities must be conducted inside the building
2) All rules of the zoning district shall be followed
3) No parking on roadside.
Planning Director Krishnarao addressed the parking issue by stating that
the parking and uses are addressed when permits and Tenant
Occupancies are issued. The applicant must prove they have adequate
parking.
Senior Planner Grahmann stated that the owner, Mr. Kwak, must
understand that at some point CO's might be denied later, because
inadequate parking exist for future stores moving in. Ms. Grahmann
suggested that Mr. Kwak come to Staff each time a tenant is moving in so
Staff can check the parking ratio.
Planning Director Krishnarao stated each use will be allotted a certain
number of spaces no matter what day of the week, whether they operate 8
hours a day or 24 hours a day.
Commissioner Fuertes stated he was in favor of this facility.
P&Z Chairperson Sandars made a motion to amend her original motion
with item No. 3 reading `Parking be pre -determined for any tenants'.
Commissioner Koza, Jr. seconded.
Chairperson Sandars called for a vote to approve the Amendment. The
vote was 7-0 for approval. The amendment passed.
The vote was called to approve the original motion with Amendment. The
vote was 7-0 for approval.
The following are the approved Amendments:
1) All activities must be conducted inside the building
2) All rules of the zoning district shall be followed
3) Parking be pre -determined for any tenants
B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Zone Change No. 2006-8
A request by Mays and Company, applicant for Sherwood Pearland CVS,
L.P., owner, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a "Minor Auto
Repair" facility in the General Business Retail District (GB), located on the
South Side of FM 518 (Broadway Street), and Approximately 600 Feet
West of Pearland Parkway.
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Commissioner West made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Diggs seconded.
Chairperson Sandars expressed concern with the bays opening toward
FM 518. Commissioner Diggs inquired as to how many auto repair shops
currently on FM 518 have bays fronting FM 518. Planning Director
Krishnarao stated they are all in the same corridor district, but were built at
different times.
Deputy City Attorney Doan addressed the issue by stating that the
Commission should not look at how many currently exist, but to do their
best in making it look better now.
Chairperson Sandars brought up the concern from Council of the
eighteen-wheeler trucks coming in and out of FM 518, especially if
medians were placed in the center turn lane. She also expressed concern
with the trim colors not conforming to the UDC Corridor Overlay District
Color Palate.
Mr. Steve Meyer, with Mays & Company was present to speak on behalf
of the applicant. He offered his apologies for not being present at the
Joint Public Hearing, held prior to this P&Z Meeting, as he was waiting in
the 2"d Floor Conference Room.
There was much discussion on issues concerning the landscaping, the
position of the building, and the truck access. Mr. Meyer also asked if he
agreed to turn the building with the bays opening to the side and it did not
allow for him to meet the landscaping requirements, would he have a
chance at being granted a variance. Deputy City Attorney Doan advised
Mr. Meyer that he should turn the bays and not depend on the ZBA for
approval of a variance.
Discussion continued pertaining to issues of traffic access and turning the
bays to face East and West, or adding additional berms along FM 518.
Commissioner West made the motion to table the Conditional Use Permit,
and Vice -Chairperson Greiner seconded.
The vote was 7-0 for approval. The CUP was tabled.
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of the
Lakes at Highland Glen Section Seven
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A request by Chuck Davis, C. L. Davis & Company, for Beazer Homes
Texas, L.P., owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat subdivision of
11.6926 acres in the H.T. & B. R.R. Co. Survey Abstract 233 and the
D.H.M. Hunter Survey Abstract 76 zoned PUD into 40 lots for single family
use including 3 reserves for landscape/open space and storm sewer. The
property is located between Old Alvin Road and Pearland Parkway
Plan and Plat Administrator Keller read the Staff report. There were no
outstanding items.
Vice -Chairperson Greiner made a motion to approve, and Commissioner
Fuertes seconded. The vote was 7-0 for approval.
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of the
Lakes at Highland Glen Section Ten
A request by Chuck Davis, C.L. Davis & Company, for Beazer Homes
Texas, L.P., owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat subdivision of
12.5116 acres in the D.H.M. Hunter Survey Abstract 76 zoned PUD into
47 lots for single family use including 6 reserves for landscape/open
space and drainage. The property is located between Old Alvin Road and
Pearland Parkway
Plan and Plat Administrator Keller read the Staff report. There were no
outstanding items.
Commissioner Sherrouse made the motion to approve, and Vice -
Chairperson Greiner seconded.
The vote was 7-0 for approval.
E. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of the
Lakes at Highland Glen Section Thirteen
A request by Chuck Davis, C.L. Davis & Company, for Beazer Homes
Texas, L.P., owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat subdivision of
32.5392 acres in the D.H.M. Hunter Survey Abstract 76 zoned PUD into
101 lots for single-family use including 6 reserves for landscape/open
space/utilities. The property is located between Old Alvin Road and
Pearland Parkway
Plan and Plat Administrator Keller read the Staff report. There were two
outstanding items. These were the need for additional street lights, and a
point of reference correction.
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Vice -Chairperson Greiner made the motion to approve with Staff's
recommendations, and Commissioner Diggs seconded.
The vote was 7-0 for approval.
F. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of
Cambridge Lake Section Two
A request by Arthur Pisana, Benchmark Engineering Corporation, for D.R.
Horton -Texas, Ltd., owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat subdivision of
21.5818 acres zoned R-2 into 79 residential lots for single-family use
including 1 reserve for landscape/open space. The property is located
west of F.M. 1128 (Manvel Road) and south of Fite Road
Plan and Plat Administrator Keller read the Staff report. There was one
outstanding item - the need to remove building lines.
Vice -Chairperson Greiner made the motion to approve with /Staff's
recommendation, and Commissioner Koza, Jr. seconded.
The vote was 7-0 for approval.
G. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Right -of -Way Plat of
Stable Stone Lane
A request by Sheeri McElwee, Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., for
Musgrave-Grohman Ventures, Ltd., owner, for approval of a Final Right -
of -Way Plat of 0.5791 acres zoned PUD for right-of-way purposes. The
property is an extension of Stable Stone Lane east of Pearland Parkway
Plan and Plat Administrator stated the applicant withdrew this plat, at the
request of the developer.
There was no action taken.
H. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Amendments to the Unified
Development Code
A request by City of Pearland, for approval of Amendments to the Unified
Development Code, Ordinance No. 2000T.
Planning Director Krishnarao asked the Commission to discuss issues of
concern, in order for the Staff to prepare a detailed outline for the next
Workshop. Deputy City Attorney Doan disagreed and stated that the
Commission should table this item.
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Much discussion ensued, but issues of concern were not presented to
Staff.
Commissioner Fuertes excused himself from the meeting at 9:17 p.m.
Commissioner West made the motion to table until Staff could prepare for
a Joint Workshop with the City Council, and Vice -Chairperson Greiner
seconded.
The vote was 6-0 for approval to table this item.
I. DISCUSSION ITEMS
The Commission was informed of two upcoming events offered in the City
of Houston, and the Planning Secretary informed the Commission that all
attending the Texas APA Conference were registered.
J. NEXT MEETINGS — September 4, 2006 - No Meeting
September 18, 2006 — JPH and P&Z
October 2, 2006 — HGAC Training and
P&Z
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
(a. , , 0 -k 1.2 C
Judy D' Krajc& I l U
Planning Administrative Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this day of
A.D., 2006.
Ru6y Sa ars
P&Z Cha rperson
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