2010-04-19 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD APRIL 19, 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 7:40 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
Also in attendance were: Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner Angela
Gantuah, Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan, and Office Coordinator Judy Krajca.
P&Z Commissioners Darrell Diggs and Susan Sherrouse were not in attendance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Vice Chairperson Ron Capehart made the motion to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of April 5, 2010, and P&Z Commissioner Richard Golden seconded.
The vote was 5-0. The minutes of April 5, 2010 were approved.
NEW BUSINESS
The following items were not considered or acted on, as the Joint Public Hearing
did not take place, preceding this meeting:
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP2010-01
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP2010-03
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP2010-02
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM 2011-2015
Trent Epperson, Projects Director, presented the proposed Capital Improvement Plan.
Topics discussed were Drainage, Facilities, Parks and Streets. Teresa Battenfield,
Projects Assistant Director discussed Water and Wastewater. Also discussed was the
amount of funds put into the Capital Improvement Program.
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P & Z requested that the design of detention ponds and amenities be included in the
cost of detention pond, especially for those that have not been designed or constructed
yet. P & Z cited the one along Cullen Boulevard as an example. They also requested
that the detention ponds be tied in with the Comprehensive Plan.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — PARTIAL REPLAT OF BELLAVITA
AT GREEN TEE SECTION FIVE
Request of Gina A. Nelson, P. E., Century Engineering, Inc., applicant, for Friendswood
Development Company, owner, for approval of a partial replat of the Amended Plat of
Bellavita at Green Tee Section Five located on East and West Tuschman. The applicant
is proposing a reduction in the number of lots to be platted from 37 lots to 31 lots in
Block 3 and a portion of Block 2 on the following described property:
Being a subdivision of 8.1872 acres and a partial replat of the Amended Plat of Bellavita
at Green Tee Section Five, Recorded in F.C. No. 597089, H.C.M.R. and located in the
W.D.C. Hall Survey, A-23, City of Pearland, Harris County, Texas.
Plans and Plat Administrator Richard Keller explained that the Public Hearing, and
Consideration and Possible Action were not necessary as the applicant has withdrawn
their application. The plat and hearing will be on the May 3, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting
agenda.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Commissioners Activity Report — there was brief discussion among the
Commission.
2. National APA Conference Update from April 10-13, 2010 —
Commissioners Richard Golden and Neil West spoke of their experience
in New Orleans, LA.
3. Upcoming - APA's Planners Training Service in Washington, D.C. -
Complete Streets - June 11-12, 2010 - Planning Director Lata Krishnarao
explained that the budget would allow the city to send at least one
commissioner to this training, and asked them to consider.
4. Prepare Strategic Plan for P & Z / Set annual goals —Planning Director
Lata Krishnarao stated that the current Commission needs to review the
original Strategic Plan and set new goals. Staff will locate and bring to the
May 3, 2010 meeting.
5. Next P&Z Regular Meeting set for May 3, 2010
6. The 3 JPH's that were postponed will be on the May 17, 2010 agenda.
7. June 7, 2010: Presentation by Ian Clowes on Livable Centers - 20
minutes, and Presentation by Lata Krishnarao on LEED Neighborhood
Design and Retrofitting Commercial Strip Centers - 20 minutes
ADJOURNMENT
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P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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JuJi-K-rajca,,*lanh'ing Offfie Coordinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 3
ay of May 2010, A.D.
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