2011-11-07 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD NOVEMBER 7, 2011
AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3619
LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. called the meeting to order at 6:32 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 Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Sheila Fischer
Also in attendance were: Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner Harold
Ellis, Planner II Evan DuVall, Planner I Ian Clowes, 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 October 3, 2011, and P&Z Commissioner Phil Cessac seconded.
The vote was 5-0. The minutes of October 3, 2011 were approved with a correction on
page 5.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SAVANNAH
MEADOWS SECTION 9
A request by Christy Smidt of Kerry Gilbert & Associates, applicant, on behalf of
Savannah Development LTD., owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of Savannah
Meadows Section Nine, generally located approximately 420 feet east of Savannah
Bend Drive and Southern Orchard Lane, proposing a 25 single-family residential
subdivision on the following described property, to wit
Being 6.325 acres of land located in the J.S. Tamage Survey, Abstract 562, Brazoria
County Texas, more particularly being a portion of the residue of a called 161.450 acre
tract (described as Tract 5) conveyed to Savannah Development, LTD., by an
instrument of record File #00-037203, Official Records of said Brazoria County, Texas
(B.C.O.R.) also being an instrument of record in File No. 200080225, Official Public
Records of Fort Bend County, Texas.
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P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Phil Cessac seconded.
Planner II Evan DuVall read the staff report stating the property was in the City of
Pearland's E.T.J., with a Development Agreement in place. There were no outstanding
items and staff recommended approval of the plat with the condition that the original
approved Preliminary Plat of Savannah Meadows Section 9 be expunged.
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes amended his original motion to approve with the
conditional of approval, and P&Z Commissioner Phil Cessac seconded.
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. called for the vote.
The vote was 5-0. The Preliminary Plat of Savannah Meadows Section 9 was approved
with the condition that the original approved plat of Savannah Meadows Section 9 be
expunged.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — WAIVER OF DECISION FOR THE FINAL
PLAT OF SOUTHERN TRAILS SECTION 11
A request by Pate Engineers, Inc., applicant, on behalf of C.L. Ashton Woods, LP,
owner for approval of the Final Plat of Southern Trails Section Eleven, generally located
approximately 1500 feet south from the southeast corner the intersection of Southern
Trails Drive and Kingsley Drive for approximately 23.16 acres, on the following
described property, to wit
Legal Description: All that certain 23.16 acres of land, out of the 522.62 acre tract
described in the deed from Ashton Southern Trails Joint Venture to CL Ashton Woods,
LP., recorded under Doc. #2005016204, in the Official Records of Brazoria County,
Texas, in the H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, Sec. 80, A-564, Brazoria County.
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Sheila Fischer seconded.
Planner II Evan DuVall gave a brief staff report stating the applicant needed additional
time to get the infrastructure in place.
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. called for the vote.
The vote was 5-0. The Waiver of Decision for the Final Plat of Southern Trails Section
11 was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF SOUTHERN TRAILS
SECTION 11
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A request by Pate Engineers, Inc., applicant, on behalf of C.L. Ashton Woods, LP,
owner for approval of the Final Plat of Southern Trails Section Eleven, generally located
approximately 1500 feet south from the southeast corner the intersection of Southern
Trails Drive and Kingsley Drive for approximately 23.16 acres, on the following
described property, to wit
Legal Description: All that certain 23.16 acres of land, out of the 522.62 acre tract
described in the deed from Ashton Southern Trails Joint Venture to CL Ashton Woods,
LP., recorded under Doc. #2005016204, in the Official Records of Brazoria County,
Texas, in the H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, Sec. 80, A-564, Brazoria County.
No action was necessary since the Waiver of. Decision was granted.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RULES OF PROCEDURES
Senior Planner Harold Ellis presented the proposed changes to the P&Z Rules of
Procedures, indicating there were only minor changes and updates. Staff and the
Commission reviewed each item with minimal discussion.
P&Z Commissioner Phil Cessac made the motion to approve with staff's amendments,
and P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes seconded.
The vote was 5-0. The Planning and Zoning Commission Rules of Procedures was
approved with staff's amendments.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West excused himself at 6:45 p.m.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West returned at 6:48 p.m.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. There was nothing to report under the Commissioners Activity Report.
2. Senior Planner Harold Ellis gave the Update of Zoning Cases.
3. Planning Director Lata Krishnarao discussed the P&Z Strategic Plan Presentation to
City Council on November 21, 2011 with the Commissioners speaking on the following
topics:
1. Develop a Plan to Address (a) Transportation, (b) Mass Transit, (c)
Connectivity (pedestrian access/mobility) — P&Z Commissioner Richard
Golden
2. Develop a Strategy for Cell Towers in the City - P&Z Commissioner Neil West
3. Develop Strategy to address Brownfield Development (opportunities) - P&Z
Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr.
4. Update Comprehensive Plan - P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
5. Establish Annexation Process - P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
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6. Conduct Quarterly or as needed conferences with EDC and Chamber for the
purpose of increasing communication/understanding — P&Z Commissioner
Henry Fuertes
7. Update Land Use Matrix — Completed as part of the Unified Development
Code Update T-12 and T-13
4. Planning Office Coordinator Judy Krajca stated the form P&Z Qualification
Questionnaire would be sent to all the Commissioners to complete and that this would
be done on a yearly basis.
5. Planning Director Lata Krishnarao discussed Annexation Updates of Area 3 and Area 4.
6. The next Joint Public Hearing will be held on November 21, 2011, as well as the P&Z
Regular meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. adjourned the P&Z Regular Meeting at 7:12 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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