2011-11-21 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 21 2011
AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519
LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Acting Chairperson Henry Fuertes called the meeting to order at 7:29 p.m. with the
following present:
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Phil Cessac
P&Z Commissioner Neil West
P&Z Commissioner Sheila Fischer
Also in attendance were: Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner Harold
Ellis, Planner II Evan DuVall, Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge, Deputy City Attorney
Nghiem Doan, and Planning Office Coordinator Judy Krajca.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Commissioner Phil Cessac made the motion to approve the minutes of the P&Z
Regular Meeting of November 7, 2011, and P&Z Commissioner Neil West seconded.
The vote was 4-0. The minutes of the P&Z Regular Meeting of November 7, 2011 were
approved.
EXCUSE ABSENCE
P&Z Commissioner Phil Cessac made the motion to excuse P&Z Commissioner
Brandon Shimek's absence from the P&Z Regular Meeting of November 7, 2011, and
P&Z Commissioner Sheila Fischer seconded.
The vote was 4-0. P&Z Commissioner Brandon Shimek's absence was excused.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP
2011-12
A the request of Esteban V. Rodriguez, owner and applicant, for approval of a
Conditional Use Permit to allow for the operation of a Minor Auto Repair Facility in the
General Business (GB) District, on the following described property, to wit:
Legal Description: Plat of survey of a 0.6984 acre tract being a part of lot "A" of
Westgate Park a subdivision of 9.575 acres of land out of lots 47 and 48 of the Allison
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Richey Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision of Section 19 of the H. T. & B. Railroad
Company survey, Abstract 243, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat
thereof recorded in Volume 16, page 320, of the plat records of Brazoria County, Texas
General Location: 7900 Block of Broadway, Pearland, TX
P&Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve Conditional Use Permit No.
CUP 2011-12, and P&Z Acting Chairperson Henry Fuertes seconded.
Senior Planner Harold Ellis read the staff report and stated that City Council had
questioned the status of another business owned by Mr. Rodriquez, applicant, and
abandonment issues.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West stated he would recommend a monument sign be placed
at the site instead of the existing billboard.
P&Z Acting Chairperson Henry Fuertes recommended a site plan be submitted showing
how the bays will be laid out.
Much discussion ensued.
P&Z Commissioner Phil Cessac made the motion to postpone until a layout of the
building was brought in depicting the bays not facing Broadway Street. P&Z Acting
Chairperson Henry Fuertes seconded the motion to approve for postponement.
The vote was 4-0. Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2011-12 was postponed.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP
2011-13
A request of R D Homes, applicant, at the request of Piper Precision, Inc., owner, for
approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for Servant, Guest, Caretakers, or
Security Quarters in the Light Industrial (M-1) District, on the following described
property, to wit:
Legal Description: 8.4406 acres of land, being a part of the H. Stevens Survey, Abstract
594, and the H. T. & B. R.R. CO. Survey No. 28, Abstract 551, Brazoria County, Texas
and being all of those certain tracts conveyed to Production Rentals, Inc. as a 2.973
acre tract described in a deed recorded in Volume 1393, Page 133, a 0.469 acre tract
described in a deed recorded in Volume 1398, Page 963, and a 5.0 acre tract described
in a deed recorded in Volume 1600, Page 900, all in the Brazoria County Deed
Records, Brazoria County, Texas
General Location: 4155 S. Main Street, Pearland, TX
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P&Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Sheila Fischer seconded the motion.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West asked the applicant what Piper Precision manufactured.
Mr. Tony Gambini, owner stated they made special metals.
P&Z Commissioner Phil Cessac expressed concern with possibly a family residing in
the house.
P&Z Commissioner Sheila Fischer inquired why they did not put in a guard house,
instead. Mr. Gambini stated it was due to the cost.
Mr. Gambini asked what the Commission wanted them to do, specifically; and went on
to say that their past history has been good. Mr. Gambini added that they have been
tax abiding citizens since 1988 and the lights from the house with an occupant will
deflect crime.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao reminded the Commission that they could put
conditions on the CUP, such as having them come back in two years for a review, or
make the house smaller, or place a definition of family on the building.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West asked if the occupant would be stationary or patrolling the
site. Mr. Gambini replied that he would be stationary.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao stated the applicant is planning to enhance the site
on Main Street to improve the aesthetic value of the site.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West recommended a vote be called to give the applicant their
house.
P&Z Commissioner Phil Cessac made the motion to approve with the condition that a
timeline be placed on the CUP and to ensure the1300 s.f. house is being used as the
servant quarters, only.
Acting P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes recessed the P&Z Regular Meeting at 8:14 p.m.
Acting P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes reconvened the P&Z Regular Meeting at 8:16
p.m.
Much discussion ensued with regards to postponing the decision.
P&Z Commissioner Phil Cessac made the motion to postpone the decision until January
16, 2012 allowing the owner to bring in drawings of a smaller building, and a list of
stolen goods, and P&Z Commissioner Sheila Fischer seconded.
The vote was 4-0. Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2011-13 was postponed.
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CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — 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.
Planner II Evan DuVall read the staff report stating there were only two remaining items
for this plat and recommended approval with the following conditions:
1. Recordation and Courier fees be paid
2. Provide a 2011 Tax Certificate
P&Z Commissioner Phil Cessac made the motion to approve the Final Plat of Southern
Trails Section 11, and P&Z Commissioner Sheila Fischer seconded.
Acting Chairperson Henry Fuertes inquired if the amenities were in place, and Planner II
Evan Duvall replied they were in place.
Acting Chairperson Henry Fuertes called for the vote.
The vote was 4-0. Final Plat of Southern Trails Section 11 was approved.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
There was no Commissioners Activity Report.
Planning Office Coordinator Judy Krajca passed out and collected completed P&Z
Qualification Questionnaires from the Commissioners present: Fuertes, Fischer, West
and Cessac.
Acting Chairperson Henry Fuertes stated the next P&Z Meeting would be December 5,
2011, and there would also be a P&Z Workshop on In -City MUD Analysis, presented by
the Finance Director Claire Bogard.
There will not be a JPH Meeting on December 19, 2011, or on January 2, 2012 (as it is
a City observed holiday).
ADJOURNMENT
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Acting P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes adjourned the P&Z Regular Meeting at 8:38
p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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Judy
Itrajca, Planni g ice Coordinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 16th day of January 2012, A.D.
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