2011-08-01 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD AUGUST 1, 2011 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 6:30 p.m. with the
following present:
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr.
P&Z Commissioner Phil Cessac
P&Z Commissioner Neil West
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs
P&Z Commissioner Richard Golden (arrived at 6:36 p.m.)
Also in attendance were: Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner Harold
Ellis, 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 July 18, 2011 with corrections, and P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs
seconded.
The vote was 4-0. The minutes of July 18, 2011 were approved.
OLD BUSINESS
Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan spoke briefly about Zone Change No. 2011-07Z
being back on the agenda due to the original motion made to discuss and not to
approve. Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan stated the Workshop/Training scheduled
for this same date has been moved to the August 15, 2011 Regular P&Z meeting, when
all seven P&Z Commissioners can be present.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION —ZONE CHANGE NO. 2011- 07Z
A request of J.G. Meade, Executor of Myrtlee Meade Estate, owner, for approval of a
zone change from the Single -Family Residential Estate (R -E) zone, to General
Business (GB) zone for approximately 18 acres on the following described property, to
wit:
Legal Description: Field Note Description of a 20.00 Acre Tract of Land Being all of
Lots 10 and 14 of Kanawha -Texas Company Subdivision of parts of Sections 18 and
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22, H.T. & B. R.R. CO., according to the Map or Plat thereof Recorded in Volume 2,
Page 51, of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas;
SAVE AND EXCEPT that 2.000 acre tract described as follows:
Field Note Description of a 2.000 Acre Tract of Land Being out of Lot 14, of Kanawha -
Texas Company Subdivision of Parts of Section 18 & 22, H.T. & B. R.R. CO., According
to the Map or Plat thereof Recorded in Volume 2, Page 51 of the Plat Records of
Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: Northwest Corner of Manvel Rd and Bailey Rd.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Darrell Diggs seconded.
The vote was 4-0. Zone Change No. 2011-07Z was approved.
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Under the Commissioner Activity Report, P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs passed out
a paper consisting of input from discussions on cell towers. P&Z Commissioner Neil
West asked why this was not brought up before the Committee. P&Z Commissioner
Darrell Diggs stated this was his research and his opinion only. Deputy City Attorney
Nghiem Doan stated this item should be discussed under P&Z Strategic Priorities.
Senior Planner Harold Ellis went over the Zoning Updates. Some discussion ensued
over the cases.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao spoke on the P&Z Strategic Priorities and stated a
deadline for a draft is August 15, 2011. Staff will finalize meetings with the committees
prior to the next P&Z meeting.
The next P&Z meeting is scheduled for August 15, 2011, along with the annual
Commissioner Training.
There will not be any Joint Public Hearings on August 15, 2011.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West brought up the idea of a monthly article in the newspaper
stating what the Commission is up to and what is going on, such as the HEB item. P&Z
Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. stated it would have to be based on facts and not opinions.
Mr. Koza also added that by the time Council voted on an item, a good bit of time may
have elapsed. There was no further discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
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P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. adjourned the P&Z Regular Meeting at 6:51 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Judy Krajca, F51anninglOffice Coordinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 15th day of August 2011, A.D.
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