2012-05-07 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD MAY 7, 2012 AT 6:30
P.M., IN THE 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND,TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Richard Golden called the meeting to order at 7:21 p.m. with the
following present:
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Richard Golden
P&Z Commissioner Neil West
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden
Also in attendance were: Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao, City
Planner Harold Ellis, Planner II Evan Duvall, Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan and
Planning Office Coordinator Judy Brown.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes made the motion to approve the minutes of the P&Z
Regular Meeting of April 16, 2012, and P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden
seconded.
The vote was 4-0. The minutes of the P&Z Regular Meeting of April 16, 2012 were
approved.
EXCUSE ABSENCES
P&Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to discuss, and P&Z Commissioner
Henry Fuertes second.
P&Z Commissioner West inquired if they were required to excuse an absence, and what
would happen if they did not excuse an absence.
Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan stated the Commission could vote anyway they
wanted. There was much discussion with regards to three or more absences, and the
importance of contacting the Office Coordinator if a Commissioner was unable to attend
a meeting. Deputy City Attorney Doan stated that maybe staff should not put the
"Excuse Absences" on the agenda unless a Commissioner asked for it to be excused
and placed on the agenda. The Commission was in favor of this.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Richard Golden called for the vote.
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P&Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to excuse the absence of P&Z Vice -
Chairperson Richard Golden from the April 16, 2012 meeting, and P&Z Commissioner
Henry Fuertes seconded.
The vote was 4-0. P&Z Chairperson Richard Golden's absence was excused .
P&Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to excuse the absence of P&Z
Commissioner Phil Cessac from the April 16, 2012 meeting, and P&Z Commissioner
Henry Fuertes seconded.
The vote was 0-4. P&Z Commissioner Phil Cessac's absence was unexcused.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — REPLAT OF LOT 'C' OF THE RESERVE
AT SHADOW CREEK RANCH
A request by Matt Tucker from Windrose Land Services, applicant, on behalf of CCAC
Sam's Shadow Creek, LLC, owner, for approval of a Replat of lot 'C' of The Reserve at
Shadow Creek Ranch into four lots, generally located 400 feet east of the southeast
corner of Discovery Bay Drive and Business Center Drive, to wit
A tract or parcel containing 4.7677 acres or 207,682 square feet of land, being out of
the residue of a called 202.51 acre tract of land to Pearland Investments Company, L.P.
as recorded under Brazoria County Clerk's File Number 98-0222936, situated in the
William Morris Survey, abstract No. 344, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 400 feet east of the southeast corner of Discovery Bay Drive and
Business Center Drive, to wit
Planner II Evan DuVall presented the staff report and stated there were seven
outstanding items that should be considered as conditions of approval.
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes made the motion to approve with staffs comments as
conditions of approval, and P&Z Commissioner Neil West seconded.
The vote was 4-0. The Replat of Lot 'C' of the Reserve at Shadow Creek Ranch was
approved with the following conditions of approval:
1. Revise note #11 to state "City of Pearland and Brazoria County Drainage
District #4"
2. Two Signed Mylar's to the Planning Department.
3. Three paper copies to the Planning Department.
4. Tax Certificates to the Planning Department.
5. Updated title letter (if over six months old) to assure all easements and
ownership is correct.
6. 2006 Autocad Compatible CD to assure the property can easily be
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addressed on the City of Pearland's base map.
7. T.I.A. approval letter to assure the increased impact of this development is
accounted for in traffic improvements.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF SAVANNAH BEND
SECTION THREE
A request by Rene Rodriguez from LJA Engineering, applicant, on behalf of Savannah
Development LTD., owner, for approval of a Final Plat of Savannah Bend Section
Three, proposing a 25 lot single-family residential subdivision on the following described
property, to wit
Being 8.152 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 161.460 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.
General Location: Savannah Bend Drive and Fieldcrest Lane
Planner II Evan DuVall read the staff report and stated there were outstanding items to
be considered as conditions of approval.
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Ginger McFadden seconded.
There was brief discussion with regards to some of the outstanding items.
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes amended his original motion to approve, with the
eleven outstanding items as a condition of approval, and P&Z Commissioner Ginger
McFadden seconded.
The vote was 4-0. The Final Plat of Savannah Bend Section Three was approved with
the following conditions:
1) Approval Letter from Brazoria County to the Planning Department,
2) Metes and Bounds description with 5/8 inch iron rods.
3) Add document numbers for the easements on the plat.
4) General Address above the title block.
5) Two Signed Mylar's (Three if a certified copy is requested) to the Planning
Department.
6) Three paper copies to the Planning Department.
7) Parkland Fee's to the Planning Department.
8) 1 % Inspection Fee to the Planning Department.
9) CR -58 Fee's to the Planning Department.
10) Tax Certificates to the Planning Department.
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11) Updated title letter (if over six months old)
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE
MASTER PLAT OF RIVERSTONE RANCH PHASE ONE
A request by Warren Escovy from LJA Engineering, for approval of an extension of time
for the Master Plat of Riverstone Ranch Phase One. This Master Plat was originally
approved on 05/07/2007 by the Planning and Zoning Commission. There has been no
development of the residential lots within this Master Plat since the approval date.
According to the Unified Development Code, Section 3.1.2.5, the Planning and Zoning
Commission has the ability to approve an extension of time for a like period of time.
The applicant is requesting an extension of five years.
Planner II Evan DuVall read the staff report and stated staff recommended approval.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Henry Fuertes seconded.
The vote was 4-0. The Extension of Time for the Master Plat of Riverstone Ranch
Phase One was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — EXTENSION OF TIME FOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP2011-06, ORDINANCE NO. 2000CUP-51
A request by Sudershan Jambulapati for an extension of time of one year for
Conditional Use Permit No. CUP2011-06, Ordinance No. 2000CUP-51.
General Location: 7902/7904 Broadway, Pearland, Texas
Planner II Evan DuVall read the staff report and stated staff recommended approval.
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Ginger McFadden seconded.
The vote was 4-0. The Extension of Time for Conditional Use Permit No. CUP2011-06,
Ordinance No. 2000CUP-51 was approved.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Commissioners Activity Report — P&Z Vice -Chairperson Richard Golden stated
he attended the National APA Conference in Los Angeles, CA
2. Organizational change — Lata Krishnarao stated she is now the Director of
Community Development, and Harold Ellis is the new City Planner for the
Planning Department.
3. P&Z Zoning Update — City Planner Harold Ellis read the report.
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4. Laptops — Office Coordinator Judy Brown gave the Commission an option of
turning in their laptops after each meeting and having them on the table upon
their arrival of each meeting, as opposed to taking them home and bringing them
to each meeting. The majority of the Commission was in favor of turning them in
after each meeting. They commented that an [-Pad would be a more usable
instrument.
5. Regional Plan for Sustainable Development, May 8, 2012 — Director of
Community Development Lata Krishnarao invited the Commission to attend this
workshop.
6. Next P&Z Regular Meeting, May 21, 2012
7. Two Joint Workshops, May 21, 2012
a. Lower Kirby Urban Center
b. Grand Avenue Plan
8. No Joint Public Hearings, May 21, 2012
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Richard Golden adjourned the P&Z Regular Meeting at 8:22 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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Judy wn, P ing Office Coordinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 21st day of May 2012, A.D.
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