2011-04-18 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 18, 2011 AT
6:30 P.M., IN THE 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY
DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Susan Sherrouse called the meeting to order at 8:25 p.m. with
the following present:
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Susan Sherrouse
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Neil West
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs
Also in attendance were: Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner Harold
Ellis, Planner II Evan DuVall, Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan and Planning Office
Coordinator Judy Krajca.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes made the motion to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of March 21, 2011, and P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs seconded.
The vote was 4-0. The minutes of March 21, 2011 were approved.
BUSINESS
OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2011-
06
A request of Sudershan Jambulapati, applicant, for Guru Om Sai, LLC., owner, for
approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a Restaurant in the Neighborhood
Service (NS) District, on the following described property, to wit:
Legal Description: Being a 0.9495 acre tract of land situated in the H.T. & B R.R.
company survey abstract 242 in Brazoria County, Texas, being the same tract of land
conveyed to Joseph B Benes and recorded in volume 408, page 538 of the deed
records of Brazoria County Texas.
General Location: 7902/7904 Broadway
Senior Planner Harold Ellis read the staff report and stated staff recommends approval,
alona with Council's concern of the traffic flow and aarkina ratio.
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Discussion ensued with regards to the basis for requiring a CUP for a restaurant, as
well as ingress and egress concerns for the site.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao gave the history of the property. After discussion
ensued further, Assistant City Engineer Trent Perez discussed the ingress and egress.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao addressed the Commission and their role to support
the Health, Welfare and Safety of the City.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Susan Sherrouse called for the vote.
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes made a motion to approve the Conditional Use
Permit (CUP), and P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs seconded.
The vote was 4-0. Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2011-06 was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO.
2011-04Z
A request of Beeman Strong for the Settegast Family, owner, and Lyle Henkle for HEB,
applicant, for approval of a zone change from Planned Development (PD) zone, to
General Business (GB) zone for approximately 23 acres on the following described
property, to wit:
Legal Description: Being a tract or parcel containing 22.7711 acres (991,909
square feet) of land situated in the Thomas J. Green Survey, Abstract Number 198,
Harris County, Texas, and being out of and a portion of the called 118.755 acre tract as
described in the deed to Marion E. Settegast, et al, recorded in Volume 1421, Page 25,
of the Brazoria County Deed Records
General Location: Northwest corner of Broadway (FM518) and Pearland Pkwy
Senior Planner Harold Ellis read the staff report stating staff recommends denial. Mr.
Ellis read from the Unified Development Code the purpose of a Planned Development.
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs made the motion to approve the Zone Change, and
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes seconded.
Much discussion ensued with regards to the highest and best use of the land, past
Planned Developments in the City of Pearland, the general purpose of Planned
Developments, the history of zoning, the prime location of the property in question in the
City, status of staff discussions with HEB with regards to amending the current Pearland
Commons Planned Development, as well as, the overall role of the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
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The vote was 0-4. The zone change was denied.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO.
2011-05Z
A request of Beeman Strong for Settegast Family, owner and applicant, for approval of
a zone change from Planned Development (PD) to Single Family Residential -2 (R-2) for
approximately 30 acres on the following described property, to wit:
Legal Description: A tract or parcel containing 30.842 acres (1,343,478 square feet) of
land situated in the Thomas J. Green Survey, Abstract Number 198, Harris County,
Texas, and being out of and a portion of the called 118.755 acre tract as described in
the deed to Marion E. Settegast, et al, recorded in Volume 1421, Page 25, of the
Brazoria County Deed Records
General Location: North of Broadway, along Pearland Pkwy
Senior Planner Harold Ellis read the staff report stating staff recommends denial, since
Zone Change No. 2011-04Z was denied.
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Darrell Diggs seconded.
The vote was 0-4. Zone Change No. 2011-05Z was denied
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - FINAL PLAT OF SAVANNAH COVE
SECTION THREE
A request by Rene Rodriguez of LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc., applicant, on behalf
of Savannah Development LTD., owner, for approval of a Final Plat of Savannah Cove
Section Three, generally located approximately 1,300 feet west of Croix Road and
Savannah Parkway, proposing a 27 -lot single-family residential subdivision on the
following described property, to wit
Being 9.166 acres of land located in the A. C. H. & B. Survey, Abstract 403, Brazoria
County, Texas.
Planner II Evan DuVall read the staff report stating staff recommends approval with the
following conditions:
1. Provide Mylars and fees for recordation
2. Replace the existing street name of Silent Falls to Gladewater Lane
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P&Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve the final plat with conditions,
and P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes seconded.
The vote was 4-0. The Final Plat of Savannah Cove Section three was approved with
the following conditions:
1. Provide Mylars and fees for recordation
2. Replace the existing street name of Silent Falls to Gladewater Lane
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — WAIVER OF DECISION FOR THE
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SERENE GARDENS
A request by Chris Hendrick of Wilson Survey, applicant, on behalf of Hieppham
Incorporated owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat Serene Gardens, generally
located approximately 1,250 feet east of Hughes Ranch Road and Smith Ranch Road,
proposing an 8 -lot single-family residential subdivision on the following described
property, to wit
Being 9.7979 acres of the east one-half of lots 11 & 12E, all of Allison -Richey Gulf
Coast Home Company Subdivision of Section 85 in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey
Abstract 304, Brazoria County Texas.
Planner II Evan DuVall stated that no action was necessary for the Waiver of Decision,
as the applicant submitted the necessary items. The Commission should proceed to the
next item on the agenda.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SERENE
GARDENS
A request by Chris Hendrick of Wilson Survey, applicant, on behalf of Hieppham
Incorporated owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat Serene Gardens, generally
located approximately 1,250 feet east of Hughes Ranch Road and Smith Ranch Road,
proposing an 8 -lot single-family residential subdivision on the following described
property, to wit
Being 9.7979 acres of the east one-half of lots 11 & 12E, all of Allison -Richey Gulf
Coast Home Company Subdivision of Section 85 in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey
Abstract 304, Brazoria County Texas.
Planner II Evan DuVall read the staff report stating there were no outstanding items and
that staff recommends approval.
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes made the motion to approve the preliminary plat, and
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs seconded.
The vote was 4-0. The Preliminary Plat of Serene Gardens was approved.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Commissioners Activity Report was a brief discussion about Senior Planner
Harold Ellis attending the National APA Conference since only one
Commissioner was able to attend this time.
2. Planning Director Lata Krishnarao stated that staff was working with the
Commission in groups on the 2011 Strategic Priorities
3. Planner II Evan Duvall and Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan addressed the
Completion of Public Improvements prior to approval of final plat for
developments approved prior to the adoption of the UDC.
4. Planning Director Lata Krishnarao stated there will be one more Public Hearing
for Annexation Area 5, before the Commission begins to see this as a zone
change.
5. Next P&Z meeting will be on May 2, 2011.
6. There was general discussion from P&Z Vice -Chairperson Susan Sherrouse,
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, and Senior Planner Harold Ellis regarding the
National APA Conference in Boston. A presentation will be made at the May 2,
2011 meeting.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Susan Sherrouse recessed the meeting at 10:45 p.m. due to
lack of a quorum.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Susan Sherrouse reconvened the meeting at 10:46 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Susan Sherrouse adjourned the meeting at 10:46 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Judy Wajca, Vanning Olficlcoordinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 2"d day of May 2011, A.D.
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