2011-07-07 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, JULY 79 20119 AT 6:00
P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Dale Pillow called the meeting to order at 6:26 p.m. with the following in
attendance:
Chairperson Dale Pillow
Board Member David Torok
Board Member Don Glenn
Alternate Board Member Jerry Acosta
Also in attendance were: Planner I Ian Clowes, Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan,
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, and Planning Office Coordinator Judy Krajca.
Planner I Ian Clowes explained the hearing process for the attending public.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board Member Don Glenn made the motion to approve the minutes of the May 5, 2011 ZBA
Regular Meeting, and Board Member David Torok seconded the motion.
The vote was 4-0. The minutes of May 5, 2011 were approved.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson Dale Pillow opened a public hearing for ZBA Application No. 2011-09 at 6:27
p.m.
ZBA APPLICATION NO. 2011-09
Request of Michele Green, applicant and Tommy Watts, owner, for a Variance from Section
4.2.1.2, of the Unified Development Code, Ordinance No. 2000-T, to allow for the reduction
of the required number of parking spaces on the following described property:
Subdivision of 17.9147 Acres of Land in Section 85 of the H.T.& B.RR Co. Survey Abstract
No. 304 in the City of Pearland , Brazoria County, Texas. (2849 Miller Ranch Rd., Pearland,
TX)
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Planner I Ian Clowes read the staff report stating the applicant is seeking a reduction in the
required parking for the existing multi -tenant facility that is currently on site.
Mr. John Martin of 1001 Highridge, Friendswood, Texas, and Ms. Michele Green of 809
Robin Ridge Lane, Friendswood, Texas, applicants, spoke stating their use from a Family
Entertainment Center changed by offering childcare services. This change resulted in the
requirement, by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, to offer outdoor
play time. The proposed play area would take up nine (9) existing parking spaces. At this
time, the facility does not meet the required parking.
Board Member David Torok asked if this meets the unusual threshold of undue hardship.
Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan stated that staff was in the process of reviewing the
parking ratio in hope to reduce the requirement in the near future. Planning Director Lata
Krishnarao stated that for mixed-use, staff was looking at it, but changes were meant more
for the big box type business. Ms. Krishnarao added that the building might have been
designed for manufacturing types of business and required less parking.
Board Member Don Glenn asked how staff would handle this situation in the future.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao stated that staff will begin with a multi -use ratio and
explain the issue of whether to go with manufacturing or warehouse ratio.
Alternate Board Member Jerry Acosta inquired what was the property classified as when it
was built. Planner I Ian Clowes stated that staff was unsure, but the Brazoria County
Appraisal District had it as Industrial Flex Space.
Chairperson Dale Pillow expressed concern with the 30% drop in the parking ratio, and the
use. Chairperson Pillow inquired if a special exception could be done instead of a variance.
Board Member Don Glenn stated he was okay with this variance now, but concerned if the
use changed. Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan stated the variance would be attached to
the use and not the site.
Alternate Board Member Jerry Acosta inquired that without a site plan, could the parking be
added. Planner I Ian Clowes stated the possibly, but not what was being required.
Applicant Mr. John Martin presented the site plan to the Board.
Much discussion ensued over the site plan and the parking.
Board Member Dale Pillow adjourned the public hearing for ZBA Application No. 2011-09 at
6:53 p.m.
Board Member David Torok made the motion to approve, and Alternate Board Member
Jerry Acosta seconded.
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The vote was 1-3. ZBA Application No. 2011-09 failed.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Dale Pillow adjourned the public hearing at 6:54 p.m.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
Judy Kraj4h, Phariling officc3brdinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 4t" day of August, 2011 A.D.
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Dale Pillow, Chairperson
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