2011-01-17 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD JANUARY 17, 2011 AT
6:00 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 8:33 p.m. with the following
present:
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr.
P&Z Commissioner Richard Golden
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs
P&Z Commissioner Neil West
Also in attendance were: Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner Harold
Ellis, Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge, Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan, and
Planning Office Coordinator Judy Krajca.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of January 3, 2011, and P&Z Commissioner Richard Golden seconded.
The vote was 5-0. The minutes of January 3, 2011 were approved.
OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2010-
08
A request of CenterPoint Energy, applicant and owner, for approval of a Conditional
Use Permit for an Automated Meter Systems tower on the following described property:
Legal Description: Approximately 1.995 acres out of the T.J. Green Survey, Abstract
No. 198, recorded in Vol.96, Pg. 91 of the Brazoria County Deed Records, City of
Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas
General Location: 2617 Broadway St. Pearland, Texas
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao explained the representative from CenterPoint
Energy is working on re -submitting their items. Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2010-
08 was asked to be postponed.
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P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes made the motion to postpone, and P&Z
Commissioner Richard Golden seconded.
The vote was 5-0. Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2010-08 was approved for
postponement.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP
2011-01
A request of Alan Mueller, applicant for The Carden -Jackson School, Inc., owner, for
approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of Golden Rule Services,
Inc., in the Single -Family Residential -2 (R-2) zone, on the following described property,
to wit:
Legal Description: Approximately 8.031 Acre Tract of Land out of the W.D.C. Hall
Survey, Abstract No. 70, Brazoria County, Texas, being a called 8.11 acre tract of land
as described in Volume 1340, Page 651 of the Deed Records of Brazoria County,
Texas
General Location: 3801 Liberty Drive, Pearland Texas
Senior Planner Harold Ellis read the staff report stating the applicant is seeking a
Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of Golden Rule Services, Inc., a non-profit
organization providing day habilitation and other services for people with developmental
or intellectual disabilities.
There was brief discussion with regards to the timeline, specifically the 1 -year timeline
to begin work or the Conditional Use Permit expires; and, the 6 -month timeline of the
business not operating or the Conditional Use Permit expires. If a new use were to
seek a lease/purchase, they would have to apply for a new Conditional Use Permit.
P&Z Commissioner Richard Golden made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Darrell Diggs seconded.
The vote was 5-0. Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2011-01 was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO.
2011-01 Z
A request of Kerry R. Gilbert & Assoc., applicant, for approval of a zone change from
the Single -Family Estate District (R -E) zone, to Single -Family Residential -1 (R-1) zone
for (3) tracts of land including approximately 130 acres on the following described
property, to wit
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Legal Description: 61.217 acres of land located in the Derril H.M. Hunter Survey,
Abstract 36, Harris County, Texas, more particularly being a portion of that certain
called 155.4029 acre tract (designated as Partition No. 5) of record in Volume (91) 880,
Page 476, Official Records of Brazoria County (B.C.O.R.) and File No. R840236,
Official Public Records of Real Property of said Harris County (H.C.O.P.R.R.P.); and
being 56.233 acres of land located in the Derril H.M. Hunter Survey, Abstract 36, Harris
County, Texas more particularly being a portion of a called 181.6209 acre tract
conveyed to Sue Alexander Morrison, by instrument of record in Volume 1596, Page 93,
Deed Records of said Brazoria County Deed Records, and File No. H178351, Official
Public Records of said Harris County (H.C.O.P.R.R.P.); and being 12.810 acres of land
located in the Derril H.M. Hunter Survey, Abstract 36, Harris County, Texas, more
particularly being all of that certain called 12.597 acre tract conveyed to Clear Brook
City Municipal Utility District, by an instrument of record in File No. U800015, Official
Public Records of Real Property of said Harris County (H.C.O.P.R.R.P.).
General Location: East of Pearland Parkway, north of proposed Hughes Road, and
east of Clear Creek, and referred to as proposed The Preserve at Clear Creek
subdivision.
Senior Planner Harold Ellis read the staff report and stated the concerns heard from the
joint public hearing, namely access, zoning, completion of Hughes Road, and the
Cluster Plan. Mr. Ellis reminded the Commission that the vote tonight was only for the
zoning.
There was discussion with regards to the Cluster Plan and it's definition in the UDC, and
other options such as a Planned Development or straight zoning.
Discussion continued with concerns of density in R-1 zoning, as well as, traffic and
completion of Hughes Road.
P&Z Commissioner Richard Golden made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Neil West seconded.
The vote was 5-0. Zone Change Application No. 2011-01Z was approved.
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. recessed the P&Z Regular meeting at 9:03 p.m.
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. reconvened the P&Z Regular meeting at 9:08 p.m.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
During the Commissioners Activity Report, Planning Director Lata Krishnarao asked the
Commission if they were interested in having a P&Z liaison to attend the City Council
meetings. There was discussion to consider this, but a resolution was not agreed upon.
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Planning Director Lata Krishnarao stated that a revision to the P&Z Strategic Plan was
in there packet and asked for any feedback. P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs inquired
about priority number 5 and 6 with regards to the Land Use Matrix, and the
Comprehensive Plan update. Planning Director Krishnarao stated that the Land Use
Matrix was presently being work -shopped with them, and the work that the Commission
did in 2009 on the Land Use Plan was an update to the Comprehensive Plan.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao gave an update on the Project Stars Site and
timeline.
Office Coordinator Judy Krajca asked if any of the Commissioners wanted to attend the
National APA Conference in Boston, MA on April 9-12, 2011. Commissioner Susan
Sherrouse will be the only one attending, with Commissioner Henry Fuertes possibly
going, but unsure at this date.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao informed the Commission of the Possible Annexation
Plan & Schedule Workshop with City Council that will take place on January 24, 2011.
The next P&Z Regular Meeting will be on February 7, 2011.
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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Judy Krajca, tanning O 'ce Coordinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 7tlj_� of February 2011, A.D.
n Jerry Koza, Jr.
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