2013-01-07 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2013, AT 6:30 P.M.,
2ntl FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. with the
following present:
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles
P&Z Commissioner Neil West
P&Z Commissioner Matthew Hanks
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall
P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden
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 Engineer Richard Mancilla
and Office Coordinator Judy Brown.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall made the motion to approve the minutes of the P&Z
Regular Meeting of December 3, 2012, and P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr seconded.
The vote was 6-0. The minutes of the P&Z Regular Meeting of December 3, 2012 were
approved.
OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF SOUTHLAKE SECTION
1
A request by Rene Rodriguez, from LJA, applicant, on behalf of 518 SCR, LTD, owner,
for approval of a Final Plat of Southlake Section 1, a 98 lot single-family residential
subdivision, to wit
Legal Description: Being 37.980 acres of land located in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey,
Sec. 84, Abstract Number 538, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, being a
portion of that certain called 315.292 acre tract of land conveyed to 518SCR, LTD. By
instrument of record in File No. 2011089118, Official Public Records, Fort Bend County,
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Texas (F.B.C.O.P.R.) and in Document No. 2011036869, Official Public Records,
Brazoria County, Texas (B.C.O.P.R.).
General Location: A half mile west of the southwest comer of Broadway Street and
Kingsley Drive.
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Mary Starr seconded.
Planner II Ian Clowes read the staff report stating there were no outstanding items.
P&Z Vice-Chairperson inquired about the location of the detention on the plat.
The vote was 6-0. The Final Plat of Southlake Section 1 was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF SOUTHLAKE SECTION
2
A request by Rene Rodriguez, from LJA, applicant, on behalf of 518 SCR, LTD, owner,
for approval of a Final Plat of Southlake Section 2, a 69 lot single -family residential
subdivision, to wit
Legal Description: Being 19.530 acres of land located in the H. T. & B. R.R. Co.
Survey, Sec. 84, Abstract Number 538, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, being
a portion of that certain called 315.292 acre tract of land conveyed to 518SCR, LTD. by
instrument of record in File No. 2011089118, Official Public Records, Fort Bend County,
Texas (F.B.C.O.P.R.) and in Document No. 2011036869, Official Public Records,
Brazoria County, Texas (B.C.O.P.R.).
General Location: A half mile west of the southwest corner of Broadway Street and
Kingsley Drive.
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Mary Starr seconded.
Planner II Ian Clowes read the staff report stating there were no outstanding items.
There was no discussion.
The vote was 6-0. The Final Plat of Southlake Section 2 was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF SHELTON RIDGE-
HANNOVER HEIGHTS
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A request by Rene Rodriguez, from LJA, applicant, on behalf of 518 SCR, LTD, owner,
for approval of a Final Plat of Shelton Ridge — Hannover Heights, a 3.499 acre street
dedication located within the Shadow Creek Ranch Subdivision, to wit
Legal Description: Being a subdivision of 3.499 acres of land located in the H. T. & B.
R.R. Co. Survey, Sec. 84, Abstract Number 767, City of Peadand, Fort Bend County,
Texas, being a portion of that certain called 315.292 acre tract of land conveyed to
518SCR, LTD. by instrument of record in File No. 2011089118, Official Public Records,
Fort Bend County, Texas (F.B.C.O.P.R.) and in Document No. 2011036869, Official
Public Records, Brazoria County, Texas (B.C.O.P.R.).
General Location: A half mile west of the southwest corner of Broadway Street and
Kingsley Drive.
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Ginger McFadden seconded.
Planner 11 Ian Clowes read the staff report stating there were no outstanding items.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles asked about the outstanding comments in the staff
report regarding the Master Plat, and Planner II Ian Clowes stated they were no longer
outstanding.
The vote was 6-0. The Final Plat of Shelton Ridge -Hannover Heights was approved
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION —FINAL PLAT OF SOUTHERN TRAILS
SECTION 9-13
A request by Warren Escovy — LJA Engineering, applicant, on behalf of CL Ashton
Woods, LP, owner, for approval of a Final Plat of Southern Trails Section 9B for a 54 lot
single-family residential subdivision.
Legal Description: All that certain13.764 acres of land, out at the 522.62 acre tract
described in the deed from Ashton Southern Trails joint Venture to CL Ashton Woods,
L.P., 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 Texas
General Location: The southwest comer of Southern Trails Drive and Ashton Oak
Drive.
P&Z Commissioner Matthew Hanks made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Daniel Tunstall seconded.
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Planner II Ian Clowes read the staff report stating a bond was in place, and there were
no outstanding items.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles asked about the trail, and Mr. Alan McKee was
present to speak about the trail and explained the trails were in place.
The vote was 6-0. The Final Plat of Southern Trails Section 9-13 was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF SAVANNAH
MEADOWS SECTION 9
A request by LJA Engineering, Inc, applicant, on behalf of Savannah Development
LTD., owner, for approval of a Final Plat of Savannah Meadows Section Nine, generally
located approximately 420 feet east of Savannah Bend Drive and Southern Orchard
Lane, proposing a 25 single-family residential subdivision.
Legal Description: Being 6.073 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
161.450 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: Approximately 420 feet east of Savannah Bend Drive and Southern
Orchard Lane
P&Z Commissioner Matthew Hanks made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Mary Starr seconded.
Planner II Ian Clowes read the staff report stating there were no outstanding items.
There was no discussion.
The vote was 6-0. The Final Plat of Savannah Meadows Section 9 was approved.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Commissioners Activity Report — there was no news to report, but Commissioner
Neil West asked that on the next UDC update, it mandate no above ground utility
poles.
2. Zoning Update — City Planner Harold Ellis gave an update of the recent zoning
cases and their approval status.
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3. National APA Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 2013. — City Planner Harold Ellis
updated the Commission on the conference and asked for interested attendees to
inform him as soon as possible so that early registration can be done. Mr. Ellis
stated Council Member Susan Sherrouse, Director of Community Development Lata
Krishnarao, Planner II Ian Clowes, P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes and himself,
would be attending the conference and would be presenting a session on "What Is a
Suburban Development". Commissioner Ginger McFadden expressed an interest in
attending.
4. Next P&Z and JPH Meeting, January 21, 2013
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P&Z Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles adjourned the P&Z Regular Meeting at 6:55 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Judy Wwnl r k4 Coordinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 21st day of January 2013, A.D.
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P iairpetson Henry Fuertes
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