2007-07-16 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD JULY 16, 2007 AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE 2"d FLOOR
CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
Temporary Chairperson Neil West called the meeting to order at 9:18 p.m.
with the following present:
P & Z Commissioner Neil West
P & Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P & Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
P & Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs
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 Administrative Secretary Judy Krajca.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Sherrouse made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Diggs seconded. The vote was 4-0 for approval of the minutes.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION—ZONE CHANGE NO.
2007-08Z
A request by Domodar Battu, applicant for Kubera Investments
Partnership, 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 General Business Retail District (GB) and
Single Family Residential – 1 District (R-1) to General Commercial
District (GC).
Commissioner Diggs made a motion to approve, and Commissioner
Fuertes seconded.
Deputy City Attorney Doan asked Staff if the applicant wants General
Business (GB) zone. Senior Planner Grahmann responded that the
applicant had expressed they did not.
Commissioner Diggs stated that he was not in favor of changing the
zoning to GB without the applicant being present. Commissioner
Sherrouse agreed with Commissioner Diggs.
Commissioner Fuertes made a motion to amend the Zone Change to
General Business (GB). Commissioner West seconded.
The vote was 3-1 for the amendment. Commissioner Diggs opposed.
The vote was 4-0. The zone change was approved.
B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION—CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. CUP2007-13
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).
Commissioner Sherrouse made the motion to approve, and
Commissioner Diggs seconded.
Commissioner Fuertes stated that what he heard during the joint public
hearing was this property would be better served as a Planned
Development (PD).
Commissioner Sherrouse commended the applicant on the quality of
work done by West Development, and stated she felt most comfortable
with this being a PD.
Commissioner West asked Renee McGuire what her thought was of a
PD. Ms. McGuire stated that it sounds good, but was concerned with
the market, and when this development would actually take place.
Commissioner Diggs stated that his concern was the neighborhood.
Renee West stated that she spoke to the Homeowners Association
after the Joint Public Hearing and was able to settle a lot of their fears
in regards to the fence.
Commissioner Diggs made a motion to table, but the motion died due
to lack of discussion.
Commissioner Diggs stated that the public was opposed.
Discussion ensued about voting procedures.
The vote was 0-4. The CUP was denied for reasons given by Staff,
the Commission recommending a PD, and the comments heard at the
hearing.
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION— CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. CUP2007-11
A request by Karen Whitaker, applicant for Massoud Motamedi, owner,
for approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a "child day care center" in
the Garden O'Day Mixed Use District (GO -MU).
Commissioner Diggs made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Sherrouse seconded.
Discussion ensued on all aspect of granting the CUP, including
discussion of a variance, platting, and tabling the item.
The vote was 0-4. The CUP was denied for reasons given by Staff.
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION—FINAL PLAT OF SILVER
LAND CENTER
A request by Chris L. Hendrick, Wilson Survey Group, for Fortress
Pearland Investments, LLC., owner, for approval of a final plat of
8.2904 acres zoned GB for commercial purposes. The property is
located at the South side of F.M. 518 across from Hillhouse Road and
is described as follow:
In The H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, Abstract 309, City of Pearland,
Brazoria County, Texas.
Plan and Plat Administrator Keller read the Staff report. There were no
outstanding items.
Commissioner Diggs made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Sherrouse seconded.
The vote was 4-0. The plat was approved.
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Upcoming Dates & Meetings were discussed, specifically the Texas
APA Conference in Addison, Texas in October 2007.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Temporary/Acting Chairperson Neil West adjourned the meeting at
10:29 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Judy rajca, Admi'nisUatAe Planning Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 6th day of
August, A.D., 2007.
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