2009-05-04 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD MAY 4, 2009 AT 6:00
P.M., IN THE ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM, COMMUNITY CENTER, 3523
LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes called the meeting to order at 9:17 p.m. with the
following present:
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs
P&Z Commissioner Neil West
P&Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
P&Z Commissioner Charles Gooden, Jr.
Also in attendance were: Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Plans and Plat
Administrator Richard Keller, Senior Planner Angela Gantuah and Projects Director
Trent Epperson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs made the motion to approve the minutes of April
20, 2009, and P&Z Commissioner Charles Gooden, Jr. seconded.
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes asked that a note be added to page 6 explaining
why Zone Change No. 2009-03Z was tabled.
The vote was 5-0. The minutes of March 16, 2009 were approved with corrections.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Lakes at Highland Glen
Section Six
A request by C.L. Davis, R.P.L.S., C.L. Davis & Co., for Beazer Homes Texas, L.P.,
MHI Partnership, Ltd., and Newmark Homes, L.P., owners, for approval of a final plat
of Lakes at Highland Glen Section Six located on the east side of the 1700 block of
Pearland Parkway at Forest Park Lane. The applicant is proposing 53 lots in six
blocks and nine reserve areas zoned PUD and the property is described as follows:
Being 26.4971 acres out of the D.H.M. Hunter Survey, Abstract Number 76, City of
Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
P&Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Darrell Diggs seconded.
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Plans and Plat Administrator Richard Keller read the staff report stating there were
originally four outstanding items with only two remaining:
1. Courier and recordation fees due
2. Schedule for completion of amenities outlined in letter dated May 1, 2009
must be met
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes questioned the fencing. Mr. Greg Coleman of
Beazer Homes explained the Lake in Reserve A, and since houses would front the
lake along Pearland Parkway, there is no fencing.
There was discussion with regards to a brick wall on side yard of Lot 4.
P&Z Chairperson commented on Mr. Coleman's letter regarding the word "If' being
replaced with the word "when" referring to the sentence regarding the deadlines not
being met. Planning Director Lata Krishnarao stated that staff met with Mr. Coleman
and that both Beazer Homes and the Planning Department felt comfortable using the
word if in the sentence "if the deadlines outlined in this letter are not met". Mr.
Coleman responded that he was comfortable using the word if.
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs questioned the plat being denied due to the
outstanding items. Planning Director commented that if the PD and Plat had been
approved under the new Unified Development Code, staff would have recommended
denial, but because this Plat and PD were approved under the old ordinance, staff is
recommending approval, as outlined in the ordinance based on there not being
restrictions in the old ordinance with regards to a timeline. There was much
discussion with Planning Director Lata Krishnarao explaining how a plat is currently
approved under the new UDC, with a bond/escrow needed in lieu of the amenities
being put in prior to the final plat approval. There was further discussion continued
on the same issue.
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes requested the two outstanding items be listed as
conditions of approval.
The vote was 5-0. The Final Plat of Lakes of Highland Glen Section Six was
approved with the following conditions:
1. Courier and recordation fees due to record plat.
2. Schedule for completion of amenities outlined in letter from Beazer Homes
dated May 1, 2009 must be met.
UPDATE OF ZONE CHANGES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao summarized the update of Zone Changes and
Conditional Use Permits the Planning and Zoning Commission considered with
Councils approval/denial/table or withdrawal.
DISCUSSION ITEM
Next JPH and Regular P&Z Meeting will be on May 18, 2009.
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The 5 -Year CIP Recommendation to approve will be on the P&Z agenda for May 18,
2009.
The UDC Amendment T-11 will be one of the items on the Joint Public Hearing for
May 18, 2009.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao stated she is looking at bringing in an outside
source to do the P&Z Training, possibly Kim Mickleson.
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes adjourned the meeting at 9:41 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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Judy rajca, tannin S retary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 18th day of May A.D., 2009.
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