2008-07-07 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD JULY 7, 2008 AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE 2ND FLOOR
CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Henry Fuertes called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. with the
following present:
Chairperson Henry Fuertes
Vice -Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr.
Commissioner Neil West
Commission Ron Capehart
Commissioner Charles Gooden, Jr.
Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
Commissioner Darrell Diggs
Also in attendance were: Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner
Theresa Grahmann, Plans and Plat Administrator Richard Keller, Planner Tim Chi,
and Planning Administrative Secretary Judy Krajca. Deputy City Attorney Nghiem
Doan joined the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Ron Capehart made a motion to approve, and Commissioner Neil
West seconded the motion.
The vote was 7-0 for approval of the minutes of June 16, 2008.
III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Vice -Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. made the motion to table this to the last item on
the agenda, and Commissioner Ron Capehart seconded.
The vote was 7-0 to table item.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary Plat of Savannah
Day Care
A request by Christy Schmidt, Kerry R. Gilbert & Assoc., for Savannah
Development, Ltd., owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of 2.2 acres within
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the Pearland E.T.J. in the Savannah P.U.D. The applicant is proposing one lot
at the northwest corner of Savannah Parkway and County Road 58 and the
property is described as follows:
Being 2.2 acres of land out of the A.C.H. & B. Survey, A-403, and the J.S.
Talmage Survey, A-562, Brazoria County Texas.
Plans and Plat Administrator Richard Keller read the staff's report stating there
were two outstanding items that will be addressed on the final plat.
Commissioner Ron Capehart made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Neil West seconded, with staff's comments.
The vote was 7-0. Preliminary Plat of Savannah Day Care was approved.
B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Variance No. 2008-04 Request
for Proposed Replat of Lot "A" of FM 518 West Limited Subdivision
A request by Chad Ferguson, BPI Realty Services, for approval of a request for
variance from two provisions of the Unified Development Code regarding
subdivisions to allow sidewalk on one side of a proposed private street and to
allow construction of such private street with out a cul-de-sac at the end for the
proposed Replat of Lots "A" and "B" of FM 518 West Limited Subdivision. The
proposed replat will divide Lots "A" and "B" into 4 lots and a private street and
the property is described as follows:
A subdivision of 4.8223 acres of land, being all of Lots "A" and "B" of the FM
518 West Limited Subdivision, City of Pearland, Brazoria County Texas.
Plans and Plat Administrator Richard Keller read the staff's report, stating the
Fire Marshal and the City Engineer did not have any problem with the variance.
Discussion ensued among the Commission while viewing the layout showing
the private road, 30 feet shared access drive, easement, and sidewalk location.
Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve, and Vice -Chairperson
Jerry Koza, Jr. seconded.
The vote was 7-0. Variance No. 2008-04 was approved.
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Second Partial Replat of
Shadow Creek Ranch Creek Ranch Commercial Site No. 18-A
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A request by Rene Rodriguez, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc., for GC -
Shadow Creek Ranch Village, L. P., owner, for approval of a second partial
replat of 21.283 acres zoned Shadow Creek Ranch Planned Unit Development
(PUD). The applicants are proposing 4 lots and a private street located north of
Shadow Creek Parkway and east of Kirby Drive and the property is described
as follows:
Being 21.283 acres of land located in the T.C.R.R. Co. Survey, Section 3, A-
678, the T.C.R.R. Co. Survey, Section 4, A-675, and the Obediah Pitts Survey,
A-717, and being a replat of all of Restricted Lots "A", "G", and "H" of Partial
Replat of Shadow Creek Ranch Commercial Site No. 18-A and a replat of all of
Restricted Lot "E" of Shadow Creek Ranch Commercial Site No. 18-A, City of
Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
Plans and Plat Administrator Richard Keller read the staff report stating there
were no outstanding items.
Commissioner Darrell Diggs excused himself at 8:03 p.m.
Commissioner Ron Capehart made the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Neil West seconded.
The vote was 6-0. Second Partial Replat of Shadow Creek Ranch Commercial
Site No. 18-A was approved.
Commissioner Darrell Diggs returned at 8:04 p.m.
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Replat of Shadow Creek Ranch
Commercial Site No. 18-B
A request by Rene Rodriguez, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc., for ZT
Shadow Creek Partners, L. P., owner, for approval of a replat of 7.546 acres
zoned Shadow Creek Ranch Planned Unit Development (PUD). The applicants
are proposing 3 lots and a portion of a private street and the property is
described as follows:
Being 7.546 acres out of the T.C.R.R. Co. Survey, Sec. 4, A-675 and the
Obediah Pitts Survey, A-717, and being a replat of Lot "A", Shadow Creek
Ranch Commercial Site 18-B, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
Plans and Plat Administrator read the staff report stating the only condition of
approval is the recordation of the Second Partial Replat of Shadow Creek
Ranch Commercial Site No. 18-A being noted on this plat, prior to recordation.
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Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve, and Commissioner Ron
Capehart seconded.
Commissioner Darrell Diggs excused himself at 8:11 p.m.
The vote was 7-0. The Replat of Shadow Creek Ranch Commercial Site No.
18-B was approved.
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Next P&Z Meeting & Training July 21, 2008
There was brief discussion pertaining to the next meeting, scheduled for July
21, 2008
APA 2008 National Planning Conference Attendee Survey
A survey was handed to the Commission to complete online and submit on
the APA website.
IV. REMOVE FROM TABLE — ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Commissioner Ron Capehart made the motion to remove from table, and
Commissioner Neil West seconded. Votes were cast by secret ballot.
Nomination for Chairperson:
Henry Fuertes
Charles Gooden, Jr.
Neil West
Neil West declined the nomination.
The vote was 4-2 for Henry Fuertes. There was one abstention.
The Nomination for Vice -Chairperson:
Susan Sherrouse
Jerry Koza, Jr.
The vote was 5-2 for Jerry Koza, Jr.
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V. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Henry Fuertes adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Judy "jca, Planfing Se'cretkyc
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 21st day of July, A.D., 2008.
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