2007-01-04 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2007
6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL
3519 LIBERTY DRIVE
PEARLAND, TEXAS
I. CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dale Pillow at
6:06 p.m. with the following in attendance:
Chairperson Dale Pillow
Board Member Willard Briley
Board Member Don Glenn
Alternate Board Member Anne Talbot
Alternate Board Member William David Torok
Also in attendance were Alternate Board Members William G. Terrell,
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann,
Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan, and Planning Secretary Judy Krajca.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 7, 2006
Alternate Board Member David Torok made the motion to approve the
minutes, and Board Member Willard Briley seconded. The vote was 5-0
for approval.
III. NEW BUSINESS
VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 2007-01
Chairperson Dale Pillow called the public hearing to order at 6:08 p.m.
Chairperson Dale Pillow read the purpose of the hearing as follows:
A request by Justin Howard, applicant for Alvin Independent School District,
owner, for a variance from the requirements of Section 4.2.1.2 Minimum
Requirements and Standards (for parking), of the Unified Development Code,
Ordinance No. 2000-T, on the following described property, to wit:
28.126 acres of land, Shadow Creek Ranch School Site No. 1, located in the
T C.R.R. Company Survey, Section 4, Abstract 675 and the William Morris
Survey, Abstract 344, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas (Located at
11500 Shadow Creek Parkwav)
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Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann read the Staff report. Staff received
no Public Comment Forms.
Justin Howard with SHW Group, 611 Worshom, Montgomery, TX was
present and spoke on behalf of the variance they are seeking for parking.
There was no one present to speak for or against the variance.
Board Member Don Glenn asked if the applicant was meeting the total
number of parking spaces required through the ordinance, and Ms.
Grahmann stated they were.
There was much discussion between the Board/Staff/Applicant regarding
the parking ratio. Chairperson Dale Pillow asked staff if this became an
issue, could it be made a condition to the variance. The applicant would
have to keep other areas for possible parking in the future.
There was some discussion about the use of the parking at the adjoining
Merrick Elementary School, and staff responded by saying the ratios were
difference from Elementary to Middle School.
Pat Miller of Alvin Independent School District spoke in favor of the
variance, as did Mr. Drew Peltier, of Shadow Creek Ranch.
Chairperson Dale Pillow called for the hearing to be adjourned at 6:33
p.m.
Alternate Board Member Anne Talbot made the motion to approve with
the condition that any overflow area be held for future parking area, and
Board Member Don Glenn seconded.
The vote was 4-1. The variance was approved. Board Member Willard
Briley voted against.
VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 2007-02
Chairperson Dale Pillow called the public hearing to order at 6:35 p.m.
Chairperson Dale Pillow read the purpose of the hearing as follows:
A request by Thomas G. Rives, applicant for Dr. Anh B. Dao, owner, for a
variance from the requirements of Section 2.4.4.4 (c) (2) Size of Rear
Yard (in the General Business District), of the Unified Development Code,
Ordinance No. 2000-T, on the following described property, to wit:
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Reserve `A" of Sunset Lakes, Section 2, as recorded in Volume 19, Page
433, of the Brazoria County Plat Records, City of Pearland, Brazoria
County, Texas (Located on the West Side of Sunset Meadows Drive, and
Approximately 300 Feet South of FM 518 (Broadway Street)
Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann read the Staff report. Staff received
no Public Comment Forms.
The applicant, Tommy Rives of 301 Victoria Way, spoke on behalf of Dr.
Anh Dao, owner.
Dr. Anh Dao spoke in favor of this variance request.
Chairperson Pillow asked staff if the lot was large enough for this zoning.
Staff replied it is. The building may need to be reduced in order to meet
the parking requirements.
The hearing was adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
Board Member Don Glenn made the motion to approve, and Board
Member Willard Briley seconded.
The vote was 0-5. The variance was denied.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
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Judy
Itrajca, f4fanningAdrAnistrative Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this li day of
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Dale Pillow, Chairperson
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