2012-04-16 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL
16, 2012, AT 6:30 P.M., 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 7:35 p.m.
Present were:
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Neil West seconded.
The vote was 4-0. The minutes of April 2, 2012 P&Z Regular meeting were approved.
EXCUSE ABSENCES
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Neil West seconded.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West inquired what the definition was for an excused or
unexcused absence.
Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan stated there was not a definition and that the
Commission could decide whether to approve or not, but stated he would check into this
further. Attorney Doan stated he would also look into the number of absences.
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. called for the vote.
The vote was 4-0. P&Z Commissioner Phil Cessac's absence was excused for the P&Z
Regular Meeting of April 2, 2012.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP
2012-02
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At the request of Terri Lera, applicant, on behalf of Lee Mehta, owner for approval of a
Conditional Use Permit to expand the floor area of an existing structure in the General
Commercial (GC) District, on the following described property, to wit:
Legal Description: 18.5436 Acre (807,759 SQ. FT.) Tract of Land being out of Lot 51
and Lot 53 of the Allison -Richey Gulf Coast Home Company, Section 6, recorded in Vol.
135, PG. 501 H.C.D.R., located in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, A-544, City of
Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas
General Location: 5719 Broadway, Pearland, TX
Strickland Chevrolet
P&Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Ginger McFadden seconded.
City Planner Harold Ellis presented a staff summary and stated the bases for the CUP is
the existing used car sales office is expanding from approximately 1500 s.f., and
Strickland Chevrolet is looking to increase it to approximately 5,000 s.f.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West inquired about the reason for the expansion. Mr. John
Wykoff of Wykoff Construction was present and stated the need for expansion was to
give them more office space
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes asked staff about a previous conditional use permit
that was brought before them a few years prior. Planning Director Lata Krishnarao
stated she would look into that case and what it entailed. Commissioner Fuertes also
asked about the number of driveways, and City Planner Harold Ellis replied that he
worked with the City Engineering office and no driveways will need to be closed as a
result of the CUP.
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. called for the vote.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West amended his motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Ginger McFadden seconded.
The vote was 4-0. Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2012-02 was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO.
2012-04Z
A request of Alan Mueller, applicant, on behalf of Musgrave-Grohman Ventures, Ltd.
and Brandon Lee Investments, Inc., owner(s), for approval of a zone change from the
Planned Development (PD) zone to the Planned Development (PD) zone for 123.33
acres on the following described property, to wit:
Legal Description: Being a 39.50 acre tract of land being out of the D.H.M. Hunter
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Survey, Abstract 76, being a portion of the same 181.6209 acre survey as described in
a deed dated June 4, 1981, from the C.H. Alexander Trust to Sue Alexander Morrison
a.k.a. Susie Alexander Morrison, and recorded in Volume 1596, Page 93 et seq of the
Brazoria County Deed Records (B.C.D.R.); and
Being a 83.83 acre tract of land being out of the D.H.M. Hunter Survey, Abstract 76 and
the H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, Abstract 233, being a portion of the same 181.6209
acre survey as described in a deed dated June 4, 1981, from the C.H. Alexander Trust
to Sue Alexander Morrison a.k.a. Susie Alexander Morrison, and recorded in Volume
1596, Page 93 et seq of the Brazoria County Deed Records (B.C.D.R.)
General Location: East and West Sides of Pearland Pkwy, North of Barry Rose Road
— Stonebridge Planned Development
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Ginger McFadden seconded.
Discussion ensued with regards to the lights, helipad, buffering, landscaping along the
residential properties, fencing, trees and height.
Mr. Alan Mueller of Musgrave-Grohman Ventures, Ltd. stated there are no plans for a
helipad, nor does the UDC allow for a helipad for this use. Mr. Mueller also stated they
plan to enhance the buffering and landscaping along the residential property line.
Mr. Steve Greer of 1605 Brighton Brook Lane, Pearland, Texas 77581 asked to speak
with concern of the tree replacement ratio. City Planner Harold Ellis explained that the
applicant had a pre -development meeting in which the City's Urban Forester was
present and addressed the tree replacement and tree ratio.
Discussion ensued with regards to the height of lighting not being higher than the lowest
building.
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes amended his motion to include staffs comments and
to flip the building known as the Memory Care Unit to reflect a V shape, and P&Z
Commissioner Ginger McFadden seconded.
The vote was 4-0. Zone Change No. 2012-04Z was approved with the following
conditions:
1) A new site plan be presented to staff prior to the first reading, showing:
a) providing details on the new site plan regarding the proposed landscaping
along the area abutting the residential property to ensure that the UDC
landscaping and buffering requirements are met
b) Revise the site plan to incorporate flipping the memory care unit and
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combining the two story office building from two 1 -story buildings to one 2 -
story building
2) Provide calculation that the portion of the Planned Development being
amended contained 20% open space as required by the Unified Development
Code
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — MASTER PLAT OF KIRBY CROSSING
A request by Daniel Coyer from TSC Engineering, applicant, on behalf of New
Broadway, LTD, owner for approval a Master Plat of Kirby Crossing of 21.871 acres of
land generally located at the southwest corner of Broadway Street and Kirby Drive, on
the following described property, to wit
Legal Description: Being a 21.871 acres of land out of the H.T.&B.R.R Company
Survey Section 81, Abstract 300, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Ginger McFadden seconded.
There was brief discussion with regards to the plat and the drilling site.
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. called for the vote asking to amend the motion to
include the expunging of the previously approved Master Plat.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West amended his motion, and P&Z Commissioner Ginger
McFadden seconded the motion to include expunging the previously approved Master
Plat.
The vote was 4-0. The Master Plat of Kirby Crossing was approved with the following
condition:
1) The previously approved Master Plat of Pearland Town Center, approved on
March 16, 2012 is expunged.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Under Commissioners Activity Report it was stated that P&Z Vice -
Chairperson Richard Golden, Planner II Evan DuVall and former P&Z
Commissioner Sheila Fischer were attending the National APA
Conference in Los Angeles, California.
2. Planning Director Lata Krishnarao stated they will postpone the P&Z
Strategic Plan Update until there is a full commission
3. Planning Director Lata Krishnarao stated the ribbon cutting for Project
Stars was on Thursday, April 12, 2012 and a write-up would appear in the
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April 18th and 19th Pearland newspapers in commemoration of San
Jacinto Day.
4. Dr. Crompton, Texas A&M Professor, will be speaking on April 18, 2012 at
6:30 p.m. at the Pearland Recreation & Natatorium and it is highly
recommended that the Commission attend.
5. The next P&Z Meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2012, and also in May will
be two joint workshops with City Council for the Grand Avenue Plan, and
the Lower Kirby Development District.
6. P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. stated he will not be able to attend the
May 7th meeting as he will be out of the country.
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. adjourned the P&Z Regular Meeting at 8:31 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Judyr n, PI ing Office Coordinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected opLthis 7th day of May 2012, A.D.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Richard Golden
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