2012-11-19 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
AT 6:30 P.M., CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
PEARLAND,TEXAS.
CALL TO ORDER
OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
TEXAS, HELD NOVEMBER 19, 2012,
CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes called the meeting to order at 9:06 p.m. with the
following present:
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles
P&Z Commissioner Neil West
P&Z Commissioner Matthew Hanks
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr
Also in attendance were: City Planner Harold Ellis, Planner II Ian Clowes, Director of
Community Development Lata Krishnarao, Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge, Deputy
City Attorney Nghiem Doan, Assistant City Engineer Richard Mancilla, and Office
Coordinator Judy Brown.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve the minutes of the P&Z
Regular Meeting of November 5, 2012, and P&Z Vice Chairperson Linda Cowles
seconded.
The vote was 5-0. The minutes of the P&Z Regular Meeting of November 5, 2012 were
approved.
OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — OLD ALVIN ROAD CLUSTER PLAN
A request by Alan Mueller, applicant, on behalf of S.E. Cemeteries of Texas, Inc.,
owner, for approval of a Cluster Plan on a 81.6 acre tract of land for a single-family
residential subdivision, generally located a 500 feet north of McHard Road on both the
east and west sides of Old Alvin Road.
Legal Description: Being 81.572 acres of land in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract
233 and the R.B. Lyle Survey, abstract 542, Brazoria County, Texas, more particularly
being a portion of Lots 62, 63, 68, 69, 93 and 94 of the W. Zychlinsky Subdivision of
record in Volume 29 Page 43 of the Deed Records of Brazoria County, Texas
(B.C.D.R.).
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General Location: Five hundred feet north of McHard Road on both the east and west
sides of Old Alvin Road.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Mary Starr seconded.
Mr. Alan Mueller was present and spoke of how they eliminated the 50' lot sizes and
replaced with 55'lots, going back to the R-1 Zone lot sizes.
Mr. Neil West inquired if the trails could be put in the pipeline easements. Mr. Mueller
states they can use the surface.
Mr. Dan Gilbert of 1112 Barkley Court spoke and asked the Commission to adhere to
the zoning.
The vote was 5-0. The Old Alvin Road Cluster Plan was approved.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT -GRAND AVENUE PLAN
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr made the motion to approve, and P&Z Vice -Chairperson
Linda Cowles seconded.
The vote was 5-0. The Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment — Grand Avenue
Plan was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT — LOWER KIRBY URBAN CENTER
P&Z Commissioner Matthew Hanks made the motion to approve, P&Z Commissioner
Mary Starr seconded.
The vote was 5-0. The Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment — Lower Kirby
Urban Center was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP
2012-07
At the request of Lam Vien Buddhist Temple, applicant and owner, for approval of a
Conditional Use Permit to allow for a Church, Temple, or Place of Worship in the
Suburban Residential - 12 (SR -12) Zoning District, on the following described property,
to wit:
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Legal Description: A Subdivision of 9.731 Acres in the H.T.& B.R.R. Co. Survey,
Section 9, Abstract no. 234, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 1606 Roy Rd., Pearland, TX
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Neil West seconded.
There was discussion with regards to a site plan showing the proposed location of the
new worship facility, a recommended Pre -Development meeting. Chairperson Henry
Fuertes asked what the hours of meditation would be. Mr. Khuong Le stated one hour
on Sundays.
There was also discussion with regards to did the applicant have a previous Pre -
Development meeting. Planner II Ian Clowes stated the applicant did have a meeting in
April 2012; however, the meeting did not discuss the proposed Worship Facility.
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr made the motion to postpone, and P&Z Commissioner
Matthew Hanks seconded.
The vote was 5-0. Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2012-07 was postponed.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP
2012-08
At the request of Chasing Dreams Daycare, applicant and The Old Place Inc., owner,
for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a Daycare Center (Business) in the
Neighborhood Services (NS) Zoning District, on the following described property, to wit:
Legal Description: Being 9.930 acres of land, Lots 30-30A, of the Allison — Richey Gulf
Coast Home Company Subdivision of Section 20, of the H.T. & B. Railroad Company
Survey, Abstract 506, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 8809 Broadway, Pearland, TX
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Mary Starr seconded.
Planner II Ian Clowes read the staff report.
The vote was 5-0. Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2012-08 was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE T-14
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles made a motion to approve, and P&Z
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Commissioner Mary Starr seconded.
The vote was 5-0. The Proposed Amendments to the Unified Development Code T-14
was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO.
2012-14Z
A request of Joe D. Powers, AIA, applicant, on behalf of SHT/Kirby, Ltd., owner, for
approval of a zone change from the Spectrum District (District S1) (SP1) zone to the
Planned Development (PD) zone for 13.589 acres on the following described property,
to wit:
Legal Description: Being a 13.589 acre tract of land out of Allison Richey Gulf Coast
Homes Subdivision, an addition to the City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas as
recorded in Volume 3, Page 40, of the Map Records of Harris County, Texas, said
13.589 acre tract of land being a portion of a 36.166 acre tract of land (by deed) deeded
to SHT/Kirby LTD, as recorded in Harris County Clerk's File Number 20080049996 in
the Official Public Records of Real Property, Harris County, Texas
General Location: Northeast corner Spectrum and Hooper, Pearland, TX
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Neil West seconded, with the following condition:
1). Site will obtain power from existing overhead utilities on Hooper. This extension
to the subject property across Hoop may occur via overhead power. Utilities within the
site will be underground.
The vote was 5-0 with the condition. Zone Change Application No. 2012-14Z was
approved with the following condition:
1). Site will obtain power from existing overhead utilities on Hooper. This extension
to the subject property across Hoop may occur via overhead power. Utilities within the
site will be underground.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO.
2012-16Z
A request of City of Pearland, applicant, for approval of General Business (GB) with
Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) on specified properties and Planned Development
(PD) zoning for MUD 4 property, to wit:
General Location: Country Place development, north and south of McHard, east and
west of SH288. General Location: Five hundred feet north of McHard Road on both the
east and west sides of Old Alvin Road.
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P&Z Commissioner Matthew Hanks made the motion to approve, and P&Z Vice -
Chairperson Linda Cowles seconded.
There was discussion with regards to future development of existing golf course, and
the non -conforming uses in the commercially developed area.
The vote was 5-0. Zone Change Application No. 2012-16Z was approved.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Commissioners Activity Report — P&Z Vice Chairperson Linda Cowles stated she
attended the H -GAC Workshop on Healthier & More Active Environment.
2. Next P&Z Regular Meeting, December 3, 2012
3. Discuss Possible JPH for December 2012 — Director of Community Development
Lata Krishnarao stated there would not be a meeting on December 17, 2012.
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes adjourned the P&Z Regular Meeting at 10:08 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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JudyAfown,_11nifig Office Coordinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected o this 3�d day of December 2012,
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Henry Fuertes, P&Z Chairperson
P&Z Regular Meeting
December 3, 2012
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