2007-06-04 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD JUNE 4, 2007 AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Ruby Sandars called the Regular Planning & Zoning Meeting
to order at 7:08 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
P & Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
P & Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
Also in attendance were: Assistant City Manager Nick Finan, Planning
Director Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann, Plans and
Plat Administrator Richard Keller, Planner Tim Chi, Deputy City Attorney
Nghiem Doan and Planning Secretary Judy Krajca.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 21, 2007
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Input and Discussion — Workshop of the Five -Year Capital
Improvement Program 2008-2012, Presented by Mike Hodge and
Trent Epperson
Presentation began at 6:00 p.m. No Action was necessary.
F. PUBLIC HEARING — Replat of a Portion of Sterling Grove
Chairperson Ruby Sandars called the Public Hearing to order at
7:10 p.m.
Plans and Plat Administrator Keller read the purpose of the hearing.
There was no discussion.
Chairperson Ruby Sandars adjourned the Hearing at 7:15 p.m.
G. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Replat of a Portion
of Sterling Grove
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A request by C.L. Davis & Co. Land Surveying, for Robert S.
Steele, W & N Enterprise, owner, for approval of a partial replat of
23.0988 acres zoned Light Industrial District into 1 lot for
commercial purposes. The property is located south of McHard
fronting on Mykawa road.
Plans and Plat Administrator Keller read the Staff report. There
were several outstanding items, and Staff was working with the
applicant in resolving issues.
Vice -Chairperson Greiner made the motion to approve with Staff's
comments, and Commissioner Sherrouse seconded.
The vote was 7-0. The plat was approved with Staff's comments.
H. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of
Southern Trails Phase 1 Section 7
A request by Alan McKee, Pate Engineers, Inc., for CL, Ashton
Woods, L.P., owner, for approval of a final plat of 28.19 acres
zoned PUD into 92 lots as residential areas. The property is
located South of FM 518 and East of Kingsley (CR 48).
Plans and Plat Administrator Keller read the Staff report. There
were several outstanding items, but Staff was recommending
approval, as they are minor issues.
Vice -Chairperson Greiner made the motion to approve with Staff's
comments, and Commissioner West seconded.
Chairperson Sandars stated there were too many outstanding
items, and Commissioner Diggs agreed.
The vote was 7-0. The plat was approved with Staff's comments.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of
Southern Trails Phase 1 Section 8
A request by Alan McKee, Pate Engineers, Inc., for CL, Ashton
Woods, L.P., owner, for approval of a final plat of 15.38 acres
zoned PUD into 42 lots as residential areas. The property is
located south of FM 518 and East of Kingsley (CR 48).
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Plans and Plat Administrator Keller read the Staff report. There
were several outstanding items, but Staff was recommending
approval, as they are minor issues.
Commissioner West made the motion to approve, and
Commissioner Fuertes seconded.
Commissioner Diggs made a motion to amend by adding approval
with Staff's comments, and Commissioner Fuertes seconded.
The vote to amend the motion was 7-0 for approval.
The vote was 7-0. The plat was approved with Staff's comments.
J. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION —Preliminary Plat of
Cullen Park Estates
Plans and Plat Administrator Keller read the Staff report. There
was one outstanding item.
Vice -Chairperson Greiner made a motion to approve with Staff's
comments, and Commissioner Koza, Jr. seconded.
The vote was 7-0. The plat was approved with Staff's comments.
Chairperson Sandars recessed the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
Chairperson Sandars reconvened the meeting at 1&51 p.m.
B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Conditional Use
Permit No. CUP2007-05
A request by Tal -Con and Chris Talbert, applicant for Town Lake,
L.P. and Renee McGuire, owner, for approval of a Conditional Use
Permit for a "Mini -Warehouse and Self Storage" facility in the
General Commercial District (GC), on the property located on the
East Side of SH 35 (Main Street), on the South Side of Oiler Drive,
and on the North Side of English Lake Drive.
Vice -Chairperson Greiner made the motion to approve for the sake
of discussion, and Commissioner Koza, Jr. seconded.
The Commission had several concerns and even addressed the
applicant, Mr. Talbert, in regards to height of the building, outside
storage, and shared -access of driveways with the adjoining
developer.
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Commissioner Koza, Jr. made the motion to amend the original
motion and add conditions to the CUP. Chairperson Sanders
seconded.
Conditions to the CUP are:
• No outside storage
• One story building, only
• Height restriction of twenty (20') feet or less
• Cross access agreement with adjoining properties
• Opening of storage units do not face Highway 35
• Follow all requirements of the UDC
The vote was 5-1 to approve the amendment. Commissioner Diggs
opposed. Commissioner West abstained.
The vote was 0-7. The Conditional Use Permit was denied.
Reasons for denial were: It was not the beest use of the land, lack
of buffer, storage next to residential, new corridor area, and all the
public comments from the Joint Public Hearing.
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Conditional Use
Permit No. CUP2007-07
A request by HEB Grocery Company, LP, applicant for Shadow
Creek Retail, LP, owner, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit
for the use of "polycarbonate materials in lieu of a glass fagade" in
the General Commercial District (GC), on the property located on
the West Side of SH 288, and on the North Side of Broadway
Street.
Vice -Chairperson Greiner made a motion to approve, and
Commissioner Koza, Jr. seconded.
Chairperson Sandars stated she was not in favor of changing the
UDC to included Polycarbonate as a material, in lieu of glass.
The vote was 7-0. The CUP was approved.
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Zone Change No.
2007-05Z
A request by ONS Investments, LLC, applicant for Hersh Kumar,
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
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General Commercial District (GC), on the property located on the
East Side of Cullen Boulevard, and Approximately 500 Feet North
of Hughes Ranch Road (County Road 403).
Vice -Chairperson Greiner made the motion to approve for the sake
of discussion, and Commissioner Sherrouse seconded.
Commissioner Fuertes stated that what he recalled from the Joint
Public Hearing was that four Council Members were opposed, and
Staff recommended denial, for the reasons given in the Staff report.
Chairperson Sandars stated that Staff worked hard to obtain the
Cullen Mixed Use District. Planning Director Krishnarao spoke in
great detail of adopting the Cullen Mixed Use District. Much
discussion ensued between the Commission/Staff/Applicant about
the best use of the land.
The vote was 0-7. The Zone Change was denied for reasons given
by Staff in the staff report.
E. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Zone Change No.
2007-06Z
A request by Freeman T. and 011ie A. Wyche, owners, 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 General Business Retail District (GB) to Single Family
Residential — 2 District (R-2), on the property located on the North
Side of Fite Road, and Approximately 350 Feet West of Cullen
Boulevard.
Commissioner Koza, Jr. made the motion to approve for the sake of
discussion, and Vice -Chairperson Greiner seconded.
Commissioner Sherrouse stated this zoning helps blend existing
zoning of surrounding areas. Planning Director Krishnarao stated
that Fite Road would handle a R-2 zoning better than a GB zoning.
Discussion ensued whether to zone the entire six (6) acres to R-2.
The vote was 7-0. The zone change was approved.
F. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Amendments to the
Unified Development Code (UDC)
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A request by the City of Pearland, for approval of amendments to
Ordinance No. 2000T, the Unified Development Code of the City of
Pearland.
Vice Chairperson Greiner made the motion to approve with
typographical correction on Page 84, item 5 "three -hundred feet
(300)", and Commissioner Fuertes seconded.
The vote was 7-0 for approval.
L. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner discussed upcoming meeting on June 18, 2007, and
ULI Luncheon/Workshop.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Ruby Sandars adjourned the meeting at 11:43 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Judy K4ajca, VdminisOativg Planning Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 18th day of June, A.D.,
2007.
J�l
Ruby Sandars
P&Z Chairperson
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