2007-02-26 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD FEBURARY 26, 2007 AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE 2nd FLOOR
CONFERENCE ROOM, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Ruby Sandars called the meeting to order at 6:02 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 Jerry Koza, Jr.
P & Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs (arrived at 6:04 p.m.)
P & Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes (arrived at 6:09 p.m.)
P & Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse (arrived at 6:26 p.m.)
Also in attendance were: Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner
Theresa Grahmann, Plans and Plat Administrator Richard Keller, Planner Tim
Chi, Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan, and Planning Administrative Secretary
Judy Krajca.
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Commissioner Koza, Jr. made a motion to approve the minutes for January 15,
2007, and Vice -Chairperson Greiner seconded. The vote was 4-0 for approval.
(Commissioners Diggs and Sherrouse were not present for the vote).
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Conditional Use Permit No.
CUP 2007-01
A request by Cisneros Design Group and James Elmore, applicant for
Silver Sky Investments LLC and Hung Ngo, owners, for approval of a
Conditional Use Permit for a "Minor Auto Repair" facility in the General
Business Retail District (GB), on the property Located on the North Side of
FM 518 (Broadway Street), and Approximately 600 Feet West of Cullen
Boulevard.
Senior Planner Grahmann read the staff report. Concerns from the Joint
Pubic Hearing were access to the property from the driveway at FM 518,
and the turning of the bays to not face FM 518.
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Commissioner West made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Koza, Jr. seconded.
Planning Director Krishnarao asked the Commission to consider if they
want the front berm to be landscaped and what height. There was much
discussion among the Commission.
Vice -Chairperson Greiner amended the motion to include 4 ft. berms with
the landscaping, and the conditions in the staff report. Chairperson
Sandars also asked that the word or be removed on item two of the staff
report and the word and be added. Commissioner Koza, Jr. seconded the
amendment.
The vote was 6-0 for approval of the amendment.
Much discussion ensued regarding the post office entrance next door and
not being permitted access to their driveway.
The vote was 6-0 for approval of CUP 2007-01. (Commissioner Diggs was
not present.)
B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Conditional Use Permit No.
CUP 2007-02
A request by James P. Dey, applicant for AT&T, 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 property located on the East Side of McLean Road, and
Approximately 1,400 Feet North of Bailey Road.
Senior Planner Grahmann read the staff report.
Vice -Chairperson Greiner made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Sherrouse seconded.
Much discussion ensued with Mr. West requesting a map for future
locations and existing locations of facilities. Deputy City Attorney Doan
suggested this not be made a condition of approval. Also discussed was
possibility of additional shrubs to soften the appearance on McLean Road.
The vote was 5-2 for approval.
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Zone Change No. 2007-02Z
A request by Julio Lybrand, applicant for James and Debora Bailey,
owners, for an amendment to Ordinance No. 2000M, the Zoning Map of
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the City of Pearland, for approval of a change in zoning district from
classification Single Family Estate District (RE) to Neighborhood Service
District (NS), on the property located on the North Side of County Road
59, and on the West Side of future Kirby Drive.
Senior Planner Grahmann read the staff report.
Vice -Chairperson Greiner made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
West seconded.
There was brief discussion concerning the retail node being defined.
The vote was 7-0 for approval.
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Zone Change No. 2007-03Z
A request by the City of Pearland, 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 Cullen Mixed Use District (C-
MU) to General Business Retail District (GB), on the property located on
the East Side of Cullen Boulevard, and Approximately 800 Feet North of
FM 518 (Broadway Street).
Senior Planner Grahmann read the staff report.
Commissioner Koza, Jr. made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Fuertes seconded.
There was much discussion. Commissioner West left at 6:46 p.m. and
returned at 6:51 p.m.
The vote was 6-0 for approval.
E. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Replat of Wells Fargo at
Shadow Creek Ranch
A request by Erika Lopez, GeoSolutions, LTD., for Lasco Shadow Creek,
Action Date Ltd., owner, for approval of a replat of 2.637 acres zoned PUD into two
3-12-07 lots for commercial use. The property is located at the southeast corner of
Shadow Creek Parkway and Kirby Drive in Shadow Creek Ranch.
No action necessary.
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F. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Shadow Creek
Ranch SF -61
A request by Jason R. Banda, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc., for
Pearland Investments, L.P., owner, for approval of a Final Plat subdivision
of 24.794 acres zoned PUD into 84 residential lots for single-family use
including 6 reserves for landscape/open space/power
lines/pipelines/drainage purposes. The property is located along the east
side of F.M. 521 in Shadow Creek Ranch.
There was much discussion regarding granting a second extension.
Commissioner West made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Fuertes seconded.
The vote was 6-1 for approval. Commissioner Diggs voted against the
motion.
G. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Shadow Creek
Ranch SF -62
A request by Jason R. Banda, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc., for
Pearland Investments, L.P., owner, for approval of a Final Plat subdivision
of 9.656 acres zoned PUD into 30 residential lots for single-family use
including 3 reserves for landscape/open space/power lines. The property
is located along the east side of F.M. 521 in Shadow Creek Ranch.
Vice -Chairperson Greiner made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Sherrouse seconded.
The vote was 6-1 for approval. Commissioner Diggs voted against the
motion.
H. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Master Plat of Riverstone
Ranch Phase One
A request by Jason Banda, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. for SHS
Partners, Ltd., owner, for approval of a master plat subdivision of 104.519
acres into 237 residential lots for single-family residential use including 2
reserves for detention/amenity/drainage. The property is located between
Clear Creek and the Pearland City Limits northwest of Green Tee Terrace
No action necessary.
I. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Avalon
Terrace Section Three
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A request by Scott Wright, Jones & Carter, Inc., for MHI Partnership, Ltd.,
owner, for approval of a final plat subdivision of 24.9311 acres into 111
lots for single-family residential use including 3 reserves for
landscape/open space/drainage. The property is located north of
Broadway (F.M. 518) between Stone Road and Max Road.
Vice -Chairperson Greiner made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
West seconded.
The vote was 7-0 for approval.
J. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Shadow
Creek Town Center, Phase II
No action necessary. The applicant withdrew the plat.
K. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Public
Safety Building
No action necessary. The applicant withdrew the plat.
L. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Cullen
Park Estates
A request by Munroe Kelsey, JKC & Associates, Inc., for Cullen Park
Partners, Ltd, owner, for approval of a preliminary plat subdivision of 40
acres in an Extra -Territorial Jurisdiction (E.T.J.) of the City of Pearland into
32 lots for residential purposes. The property is located at the interaction
of C.R. 89 and C.R. 101
Plat Administrator Keller explained that the applicant is requesting an
extension of time.
Vice -Chairperson Greiner made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
West seconded. The vote was 7-0 for approval of extension.
M. DISCUSSION ITEMS — Upcoming Meeting Dates
The Commission took a poll to see if a quorum would be present at the
March 19, 2007 meeting, and the April 2, 2007 meeting. It was decided
there would be a quorum for these dates. There will not be a P&Z
Meeting or Joint Public Hearing on April 16, 2007.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
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Chairperson Ruby Sandars adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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Judyr Ica, A a i
ini trve-Planning Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 5th day of March,A.D., 2007.
Sheryl Greiner
P&Z Vice -Chairperson
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