2010-04-05 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PECITY HALDL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
P.M., IN THE 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM,
PEARLAND,TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. with the
following present:
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West
P&Z Commissioner Richard Golden
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
Also in attendance were: Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner Angela
Gantuah, Planning Technician Ian Clowes, Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan, and
Office Coordinator Judy Krajca.
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs and P&Z Vice -Chairperson Ron Capehart were not in
attendance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Commissioner Susan Sherro nd P&Z commissioner se made the tion to approve the Richard Golden snutes econded the
Regular Meeting of April 5, 2010, a
The vote was 5-0. The minutes of April 5, 2010 were approved.
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — VARIANCE . 02
REQUEST FOR LOT
T TO BE PLATTED AT 1515 NORTH MAIN STREET
A request by C. L. Davis, R.P.L.S., C. L. Davis & Company, for Pearland
Storage Facility, Inc., owner, for a variance from the requirement of Section
2.4.4.5(c)(1)(b) of the Unified Development Code requiring a minimum lot
width of one -hundred fifty feet (150') for lots in the GC, General Commercial
District.
Plans and Plat Administrator Richard Keller read the purpose of the variance,
and stated that staff recommends approval of the Request for lot to be platted
at 1515 North Main Street.
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P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes expressed concern based on the
comments from the last variance approved that if the Commission continues
to approve variances, then the Unified Development Code may as well be re-
written. Mr. Fuertes added that he was in favor of this variance.
Plans and Plat Administrator explained that the applicant will be required to
share driveway access with the adjoining property owner.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Henry Fuertes seconded.
The vote was 5-0. Variance No. 2010-02 was approved.
B. DISCUSSION ITEM
Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan presented his annual training on the P&Z
Commissions Roles and Responsibilities; as well as, a training presentation
on Annexation.
Staff presented recommendations and discussion on Accessory Structures,
seeking input from the Commission. The P&Z Commission made the
following recommendations:
• Habitable Structures — may be detached from the primary structure,
but have to meet the setbacks of the primary structure.
• Generators & other Utility Structures — leave the UDC as written with
the required setbacks being the same as the accessory structure.
Commissioners Richard Golden, Neil West, and Darrell Diggs will attend the
National APA Conference in New Orleans, along with Planning staff Lata
Krishnarao and Ian Clowes on April 10-12, 2010.
The next P&Z Regular meeting and Joint Public Hearing to be held on April
19, 2010.
There was no discussion from the Commission for their Activity Report.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. adjourned the meeting at 10:05 p.m.
These minus are respectfully submitted by:
Judy "jca, P(Anning OlceuCoordinator
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Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 19th day of April 2010, A.D.
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