2010-10-04 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD OCTOBER 4, 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 6:34 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 Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs
P&Z Commissioner Richard Golden
P&Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
Also in attendance were: Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Planner II Evan DuVall,
and Office Coordinator Judy Krajca. Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan arrived at 6:42
p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Ron Capehart made the motion to approve the minutes of the
following: Regular Meeting of August 16, 2010, Special Meeting of August 30, 2010,
and the Special Meeting of September 13, 2010, and P&Z Commissioner Susan
Sherrouse seconded the motion.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF
APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SOUTHERN TRAILS WEST SECTION
THREE
Request of Carol A. Redd, of Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ and Associates, applicant, for
Taylor Morrison, owner, for approval of a one-year extension of approval of the
Preliminary Plat of Southern Trails West Section Three located west of Kingsley Drive
south of Broadway.
Planner II Evan Duvall read the staff report stating
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Ron Capehart made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Richard Golden seconded the motion.
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The vote was 7-0.
The One -Year Extension was approved for the Preliminary Plat of Southern Trails West
S ection Three.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — WAIVER OF DECISION TIME FOR
APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT OF PEARLAND FARMS SECTION TWO
Request of Aaron Bourgeois, Lentz Engineering, LC , applicant, for approval of a
Waiver of Decision Time for approval of the Final Plat of Pearland Farms Section Two.
P lanner II Evan DuVall read the staff report stating the applicant is seeking more time.
P lanning Director Lata Krishnarao added that in the next 40 days, the applicant would
have to put up a surety or bond, in lieu of the infrastructure being in place.
Discussion ensued with P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs asking if the plat could be
denied. Planning Director Lata Knshnarao stated that the item should have been
placed on the agenda as two separate items, one for approval or denial of the plat, and
again for the Waiver of Deciision.
Mr Daniel Tunstall, a resident of Pearland Farms spoke stating they are opposed to the
plat, as the style of homes is not what was originally agreed upon.
P &Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse made the motion to approve, and P&Z Vice -
Chairperson Ron Capehart seconded the motion.
The vote was 7-0.
The waiver of decision of time was approved for the Final Plat of Pearland Farms
S ection Two.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SAVANNAH
MEADOWS SECTION NINE
Request of Christy Smidt Kerry R. Gilbert & Associates, Inc. applicant, for Savannah
Development, Ltd., owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of Savannah Meadows
S ection Nine located south of Post Road (County Road 58) east of Savannah Parkway
in the Savannah PUD, proposing 51 single-family residential lots and five reserve areas
for landscape and open space on the following property:
Being 12.8 acres of land out of the A.C.H. & B. Survey, A-403 and the J.S. Talmage
S urvey, A-562, Brazoria County Texas.
P lanner II Evan DuVall read the staff report stating there were no outstanding items.
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P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs inquired as to what the Traffic Impact Analysis stated.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao replied that the TIA is to design the street and follow
the plans. The TIA is always submitted to the City Engineer for review. Commissioner
Diggs stated that he would like the Commission to review the TIA's. Deputy City
Attorney Nghiem Doan explained that this was done by staff, and in this particular case,
was approved at the time of the Planned Unit Development. Planning Director informed
Commissioner Diggs that he was more than welcome to come by the office anytime, to
review any TIA or PUD.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Ron Capehart made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Richard Golden seconded the motion.
The vote was 7-0.
The Preliminary Plat of Savannah Meadows Section Nine was approved.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SAVANNAH
COVE SECTION THREE
Request of Christy Smidt, Kerry R. Gilbert & Associates, Inc., applicant, for Savannah
Development, Ltd., owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of Savannah Cove Section
Three locatied south of Post Road (County Road 58) west of Savannah Parkway in the
Savannah PUD, proposing 27 single-family residential lots and one reserve area for
landscape and open space on the following property:
Being 9.2 acres of land out of the A.C.H. & B. Survey, A-403 and the J.S. Talmage
Survey, A-562, Brazoria County Texas.
Planner II Evan DuVall read the staff report stating there were no outstanding items.
There was no discussion among the Commission or Staff.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Ron Capehart made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Henry Fuentes seconded.
The vote was 7-0.
The Preliminary Plat of Savannah Cove Section Three was approved.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING — REPLAT OF RESERVE "A" OF THE LAKES AT
HIGHLAND GLEN SECTION ELEVEN
Request of C. L. Davis, R.P.L.S., C.L. Davis & Company, applicant, for Beazer Homes
Texas, L.P., MHI Partnership, Ltd., Newmark Homes, L.P., Brazoria County Municipal
Utility District No. 23, owners, for approval of a Replat of Reserve "A" of Lakes at
Highland Glen Section Eleven, located east of Pearland Parkway north of Hidden Glen
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Lane within the Lakes at Highland Glen PUD, proposing two reserve areas, on the
following property:
12.5079 acres of land being all of Reserve "A" of Lakes at Highland Glen Section
Eleven, City of Pearland, Brazoria County Texas.
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. opened the public hearing for the Replat of Reserve
"A" of the Lakes at Highland Glen Section Eleven at 6:53 p.m. , and read the purpose of
the hearing.
Planner II Evan Duvall presented the staff report stating the only outstanding item is the
mylar with signatures.
The applicant was not present to speak.
There was no one present to speak for or against the replat.
There was no discussion among the Commission or Staff.
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. adjourned the public hearing for the Replat of Reserve
"A" of the Lakes at Highland Glen Section Eleven at 6:58 p.m.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — REPLAT OF RESERVE "A" OF THE
LAKES AT HIGHLAND GLEN SECTION ELEVEN
Request of C. L. Davis, R.P.L.S., C.L. Davis & Company, applicant, for Beazer Homes
Texas, L.P., MHI Partnership, Ltd., Newmark Homes, L.P., Brazoria County Municipal
Utility District No. 23, owners, for approval of a Replat of Reserve "A" of Lakes at
Highland Glen Section Eleven, located east of Pearland Parkway north of Hidden Glen
Lane within the Lakes at Highland Glen PUD, proposing two reserve areas, on the
following property:
12.5079 acres of land being all of Reserve "A" of Lakes at Highland Glen Section
Eleven, City of Pearland, Brazoria County Texas.
Planner II Evan Duvall read the staff report stating the only outstanding items is the
mylar.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Ron Capehart made the motion to approve with staff comments,
and P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes seconded.
The vote was 7-0.
The Replat of Reserve "A" of the Lakes at Highland Glen Section Eleven was approved.
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CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING —PARTIAL REPLAT OF HOME DEPOT, U.S.A.
SUBDVISION
Request of Larry V. Sherlock, R.P.L.S., Bury & Partners, applicant, for W. Corp., Inc.,
owner, for approval of a Partial Replat of Home Depot, U.S.A. Subdivision, located east
of Dixie Farm Road on Broadway (F.M. 518), on the following property:
0.93 acres of land out of Reserve "A", Block 1 of Home Depot, U.S.A. Subdivision, City
of Pearland, Brazoria County Texas.
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. opened the public hearing for the Partial Replat of
Home Depot, U.S.A. Subdivision at 6:59 p.m., and read the purpose of the hearing.
Planner II Evan Duvall presented the staff report stating there were two outstanding
items: signatures and the mylar..
The applicant, Clay Trozzo spoke briefly.
There was no one present to speak for or against the replat.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao explained that if the parking issue is not resolved,
then the Home Depot site will need a variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
May also need a variance for the landscape buffer required in the corridor overlay.
Discussion ensued with regards to outdoor display, and the amount of parking needed
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. adjourned the public hearing for the Partial Replat of
Home Depot, U.S.A. Subdivision at 7:14p.m.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — PARTIAL REPLAT OF HOME DEPOT,
U.S.A. SUBDIVISION
Request of Larry V. Sherlock, R.P.L.S., Bury & Partners, applicant, for W. Corp., Inc.,
owner, for approval of a Partial Replat of Home Depot, U.S.A. Subdivision, located east
of Dixie Farm Road on Broadway (F.M. 518), on the following property.-
0.93
roperty:
0.93 acres of land out of Reserve "A", Block 1 of Home Depot, U.S.A. Subdivision, City
of Pearland, Brazoria County Texas.
Planner II Evan DuVall read the staff report, stating there were two outstanding items
remaining: signatures and the mylar.
The vote was 1-6.
The Partial Replat of Home Depot, U.S.A. Subdivision was denied. Members voting in
opposition were: P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr., P&Z Vice -Chairperson Ron
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Capehart, P&Z Commissioners Henry Fuertes, Darrell Diggs, Richard Golden, and
Susan Sherrouse.
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. recessed the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. re -convened the meeting at 7:21 p.m.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioners Report — P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. addressed that poor
attendance at the P&Z meetings, and that if you know you will not be attending, please
notify the Planning Office Coordinator, Judy Krajca.
Project Stars Update — Planning Director Lata Krishnarao updated the commission that
City Council approved their recommendation, and that staff is moving forward with
Knudson Services.
Texas APA Conference - Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Planner II Evan Duvall,
P&Z Commissioners Susan Sherrouse and Neil West will attend on October 7th and 8m
P&Z Strategic Plan Workshop - Will be held on Saturday October 16th, and attendance
is mandatory. A time was decided on: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Next P&Z Regular Meeting , JPH Meeting will be on October 18, 2010.
Annexation Workshop will take place on Monday, October 18, 2010 with City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. adjourned the meeting at 7:54 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Judy rajca, anning e Coordinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 18thh day of October 2010,
A. D.
erry Koza, Jr.
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