2010-02-15 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES — REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD FEBRUARY 15, 2010 AT 6:30 P.M., IN
THE 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND,TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m., with the
following present:
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Ron Capehart
P&Z Commissioner Neil West
P&Z Commissioner Richard Golden
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs
P&Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
Also in attendance were: Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner Angela
Gantuah, Planning Office Coordinator Judy Krajca, and Deputy City Attorney Nghiem
Doan.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Susan Sherrouse seconded. P&Z Vice -Chairperson Ron Capehart
stated the minutes of the P&Z regular meeting of January 18, 2010 need to reflect that
P&Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse arrived following the approval of the minutes.
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes amended his motion, and P&Z Commissioner Susan
Sherrouse seconded.
The vote was 7-0. The minutes of the P&Z regular meeting of January 18, 2010 were
approved with the amendment reflecting P&Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse arriving
after the approval of the minutes.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP
2009-19
A request of Clear Wireless, LLC, applicant for PMSV Broadway West Storage, owner,
for a conditional use permit to allow the addition of and antenna or co -location of a
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cellular antenna in the General Commercial (GC) Zoning District, on the following
described property, to wit:
Legal Description: Approximately 8.870 acres (386,368 square feet) more or less
being that same certain tract conveyed from Eastgroup-LNH Corporation to Palms
Properties. L.L.C. as recorded in file No. 96-021151, Official Records of Brazoria
County, Texas, same being out of Lot 20, Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company's
Suburban Section 85, Abstract No. 304, in Brazoria County. Texas.
General Location: 2850 Wooten Rd., Pearland TX
P&Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse made the motion to approve, and P&Z Vice -
Chairperson Ron Capehart seconded.
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes stated this is one of the oldest cell towers in
Pearland, and he is concerned as he has seen several pop-up in the Extra Territorial
Jurisdiction (ETJ), without all of the city requirements.
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs asked for confirmation of the utilization at 105%, and
what is the maximum percentage.
Representative Blake Griggs for the applicant Clear Wireless, LLC replied 180%, and
includes safety factor.
Discussion continued with questions pertaining to the longevity of the tower,
consideration of other towers, the use of city water towers.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Ron Capehart asked for consideration of shrubbery or
landscaping be added to the Wooten Road side of the structure. Discussion ensued
with the necessity of landscaping verses cost that is not necessary.
The vote was 7-0. Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2009-19 was approved. No
conditions were added.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION —ZONE CHANGE NO. 2009-15Z
A request of Ron Jackson with Curry Architecture, applicant for Ross Maccammon,
owner, for a change in zoning from the Single FamilyResidential-1 (R-1) Zoning District
to the Planned Development Multi- Family (PD -MF) Zoning District, on the following
described property, to wit:
Legal Description: Being a tract of land approximately 9.5171 acres in the W.D.C. Hall
League, Abstract No. 70, Brazoria County, Texas and being the residue of that tract
sold by None Gay Carr to Ross A. McClendon, as described in deed recorded under
Brazoria County Clerk's file No. 95- 022654.
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Location: Located 2810 Dixie Farm Road, Pearland, Texas
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Henry Fuertes seconded.
Senior Planner Angela Gantuah began by stating that at the January 18, 2010 P&Z
Regular meeting, the Commission voted to postpone the item, allowing the applicant to
address the ten (10) items listed by City Council/Commission/Staff, as well as, the
general public that voiced their concerns.
After holding another neighborhood meeting, the applicant began sending the revised
Planned Development in a piecemeal manor. Staff only received a completed PD
document on February 11, 2010, in order to review in its entirety. There are a few
outstanding items.
1) Parking Deviation — not addressed
2) Evacuation Plan — addressed
3) Elevator — addressed
4) Common Open Space — does not meet Common Open Space requirements
5) Impervious Land — incomplete
6) Wording "housekeeping" — corrected
7) Wording "fagade" — corrected
8) 6 ft. fence — incomplete. Need to address masonry fence requirement or
Council's request of landscaping with wooden fence.
9) Proposed Setbacks — addressed
10)Parking — Much discussion among Commission/Staff/Applicant. Unresolved.
Speaking on behalf of the applicant were Ron Jackson and Dan Roach of Curry
Architect; and, Scott Owens of SOC Engineers.
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. stated that since staff did not receive in an adequate
amount of time to review the final Planned Development document, he recommends
this item be postponed again.
Much discussion ensued on the five (5) outstanding items. Planning Director Lata
Krishnarao asked the commission how open they were to a variance on common open
space; and their thoughts on the parking ratio. The UDC has a ratio. What does the
Commission want?
The following were the commissioner's response to the Planning Directors questions, as
well as other issues.
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs — Feels staff did not receive in an adequate amount of
time.
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P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. — Suggested they take the ratio calculation from the
Pearland Retirement Center and apply to this Retirement Residence. Also suggested
they use the UDC to figure the common open space, and get a legal opinion on what
constitutes open space.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Ron Capehart — Needs clarification on new entrance and curb
cut; and, feels the neighbors need to be re -notified of the next meeting. Wants to know
where the overflow parking will be.
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes — Staff needs time to review and prepare for the
Commission. He also wants clarification on the income to be generated, and would like
to see a new site plan showing changes made. There is a discrepancy on page 2,
number 3 — 50,000 or 80,000. Mr. Fuertes did applaud the applicant for re-routing the
entrance/exit. Mr. Fuertes still has concern with the transition zoning.
P&Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse — commented that they needed to see a
document before the night of the meeting; and is still uncomfortable with the parking.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West stated the applicant needs to look at the UDC and follow
it.
P&Z Commissioner Richard Golden — stated based on his calculations, the new parking
ratio is closer to being on target, than not.
Senior Planner Angela Gantuah stated there are 38 PD's in Pearland, and proceeded
by reading the purpose and applicability of a Planned Development, as defined in the
UDC.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Ron Capehart made the motion to postpone the Consideration &
Possible action of Zone Change No. 2009-15Z, allowing staff more time to review a
completed PD document. Mr. Capehart also included that all property owners within the
200 feet radius be notified, as well as, everyone that commented at this meeting and the
public hearing. P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs seconded the motion.
Zone Change No. 2009-15Z was postponed.
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. recessed the meeting at 8:30 p.m. for a brief break.
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. reconvened at 8:37 p.m.
DISCUSSION ITEM
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Senior Planner Angela Gantuah gave a report on the tabled items. Deputy City
Attorney Nghiem Doan arrived at 8:40 p.m. Mr. Doan explained that if a tabled item is
not acted on by the end of the next meeting, it automatically dies.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao went over the "slowpoke" report prepared by
Planning Technician Ian Clowes regarding the notification signs.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao went over the status of the Future Land Use Plan
Presentations and thanked all of the Commissioners for their involvement.
Senior Planner Angela Gantuah spoke about the involvement and cost of having 3-D
Visuals for Staff Presentations, as per a request from the Commission. The
Commission agreed that maybe they were not clear what they wanted, and were
satisfied with the current maps and presentation. There were several suggestions of
different programs such as Google, and Pictometry.
Planning Office Coordinator Judy Krajca asked how many of the Commissioners would
be attending the National APA Conference, in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 10-13,
2010. The Early -bird discount expires on February 18, 2010.
Next P&Z Meeting will be March 1, 2010. Staff also asked how many would be in
attendance on March 15, 2010, as this was the beginning of Pearland ISD's Spring
Break.
At the March 1, 2010 meeting, Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge will do a
presentation on Annexation.
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
yam,
Judy Kiwica, PI ning Officoordinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 1St day of March, 2010, A.D.
P er er oza, Jr.
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