2009-07-06 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD JULY 6, 2009 AT
6:00 P.M., IN THE 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY
DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. with the
following present:
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes
SCANNED
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West
AUG v 3 2009
P&Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
P&Z Commissioner Ron Capehart
CITY SECRETARY
P&Z Commissioner Charles Gooden, Jr. (arrived at 6:10 p.m.)
OFFICE
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs (arrived at 6:15 p.m.)
Also in attendance were: Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner Angela
Gantuah, Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan, City Engineer Narciso Lira, Assistant
City Manager Mike Hodge, and Planning Secretary Judy Krajca.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Commissioner Ron Capehart made the motion to approve the minutes of May
18, 2009, and P&Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse seconded.
The vote was 5-0. The minutes of June 15, 2009 were approved.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF THE
CROSSING AT 288
A request by Scott Wright, Jones & Carter, Inc., for The Crossing at 288 Shopping
Center, Ltd., owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of The Crossing at 288 located
at the northwest corner of Broadway (F.M. 518) and Smith Ranch Road (C.R. 94)
within the Pearland E.T.J. The applicant is proposing eleven lots in one block and the
property is described as follows:
Being 34.0810 acres out of Block 22, Lots 2 and 4; Block 23, Lots 2 and 4; Block 24,
Lots 1-3; and Block 25 Lot 3 of Sections 3 & 4, T.C.R.R. Survey and Section 82, H.T.
& B. R.R. and Obediah Pitts Survey, Vol. 2, Pg. 99-100, B.C.P.R. in the John M.
Maxcy Survey, A-675, Brazoria County, Texas.
P&Z Commissioner Ron Capehart made the motion, and P&Z Vice Chairperson Jerry
Koza, Jr. seconded.
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Plans and Plat Administrator Richard Keller read the staff report stating there were no
outstanding items.
There was brief discussion with regards to sidewalks, and Mr. Keller stated this would
be considered during the Final Plat.
The vote was 6-0. Preliminary Plat of the Crossing at 288 was approved.
P&Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse made the motion to approve as a Waiver of
Decision the following Plats, with one vote, and P&Z Vice -Chairperson seconded.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF SAVANNAH
COMMERCIAL TRACT
A request by Geoffrey Freeman, Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., for Savannah
Development, Ltd., owner, for approval of a Final Plat of Savannah Commercial Tract
located at the northwest corner of Savannah Parkway and County Road 58 within the
Pearland E.T.J. The applicant is proposing one tract and one reserve and the
property is described as follows:
Being 2.323 acres located in the A.C.H. & B. Survey, A-403, Brazoria County, Texas
The vote was 6-0. The Waiver of Decision for Final Plat of Savannah Commercial
Tract was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF SAVANNAH
SCHOOL SITE AND FIRE STATION RESERVES
A request by Geoffrey Freeman, Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., for Savannah
Development, Ltd. and Alvin Independent School District, owners, for approval of a
Final Plat of Savannah School Site and Fire Station Reserves located at the
northeast corner of Savannah Parkway and County Road 58 within the Pearland
E.T.J. The applicant is proposing two tracts and one reserve and the property is
described as follows:
Being 15.52 acres located in the H.T. & B. R.R. Survey, A-302 and the A.C. H. & B.
Survey, A-403 & J.S. Talmage Survey, A-562, Brazoria County, Texas.
The vote was 6-0. The Waiver of Decision for Final Plat of Savannah School Site
and Fire Station Reserves was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF SAVANNAH
CHURCH SITE
A request by Geoffrey Freeman, Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., for Texas Annual
Conference of the United Methodist Church, owner, for approval of a Final Plat of
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Savannah Church Site located at the southeast corner of Savannah Parkway and
C.R. 58 within the Pearland E.T.J. The applicant is proposing one tract and the
property is described as follows:
Being 12.54 acres located in the A.C.H. & B. Survey, A-403 & J.S. Talmage Survey,
A-562, Brazoria County, Texas.
The vote was 6-0. The Waiver of Decision for Final Plat of Savannah Church Site
was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF PORTIONS OF
COUNTY ROAD 58 AND SAVANNAH PARKWAY
A request by Geoffrey Freeman, Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., for Savannah
Development, Ltd., owner, for approval of a Final Plat for Portions of County Road 58
and Savannah Parkway located at the intersection of these two roads within the
Pearland E.T.J. The applicant is proposing road right-of-way and the property is
described as follows:
Being 12.56 acres of land located in the H.T. & B. R.R. Survey, A-302, A.C.H. & B.
Survey, A-403, & J.S. Talmage Survey, A-562, Brazoria County, Texas.
The vote was 6-0. The Waiver of Decision for Final Plat of Portions of County Road
58 and Savannah Parkway was approved.
DISCUSSION ITEM
P&Z Commissioner Neil West spoke with regards to several letters he has written to
the Council/Commission/Staff at the City of Pearland. He spoke of being on the P&Z
Commission since 2001, different causes he has fought for, and spoke of being one
of the 1St passengers on the metro bus in 1957.
DISCUSSION ITEM
The next JPH and P&Z meeting will be on June 20, 2009. The Commission was also
informed the Planning Director Lata Krishnarao would be on vacation for the next 4
weeks, and that Senior Planner Angela Gantuah would be facilitating the Land Use
Study workshops in her absence.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes read Article III of the Rules & Procedures. The
Commission all agreed to vote by secret ballot.
Mr. Fuertes received calls from four commissioners expressing an interest in serving
as Chairperson. They were: Jerry Koza, Jr., Charles Gooden, Jr., Susan Sherrouse,
and Ron Capehart. Charles Gooden, Jr. withdrew his name from the ballot.
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The vote was tallied by Planning Secretary Judy Krajca, and witnessed by Deputy
City Attorney Nghiem Doan. Jerry Koza, Jr. is the new Chairperson of the P&Z
Commission.
The meeting was recessed at 6:32 p.m., and reconvened at 6:38 p.m.
Newly elected Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. conducted the vote for the Vice -
Chairperson.
Nominations were: Charles Gooden, Jr., Susan Sherrouse, and Ron Capehart.
The vote was tallied by Planning Secretary Judy Krajca, and witnessed by Deputy
City Attorney Nghiem Doan. Charles Gooden, Jr. is the new Vice -Chairperson of the
P&Z Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 20th day of July A.D., 2009.
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