2013-02-04 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 4, 2013, AT 6:30 P.M., CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519
LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes called the meeting to order at 6:42 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 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, Office Coordinator Judy Brown, and
Administrative Clerk Debbie Cody.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles made the motion to approve the minutes of the
P&Z Regular Meeting of January 21, 2013, and P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr
seconded.
The vote was 7-0 and the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Regular Meeting of
January 21, 2013 were approved.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME —
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF ENERGY ESTATES
A request was made by William T. Mars, applicant and owner, for approval of an
extension on a previously approved Preliminary Plat of Energy Estates.
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Matthew Hanks seconded.
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Planner II Ian Clowes explained to the Commissioners the purpose of the request for
extension being the necessity of establishing the infrastructure. He also explained that
until the Unified Development Code (UDC) changed, a preliminary plat would expire
two years after date of submission and the time limit to file an extension was thirty days
prior to expiration. However, with the change in the UDC, expiration is now two years
from date of approval. In the applicant's case, approval was March 27, 2011 which
allowed request for extension well within the thirty day deadline.
Commissioner Tunstall asked if the applicant was present to which Planner II Clowes
responded that he was not present. Commissioner Cowles inquired about the location
of the subdivision and Planner II Clowes responded that he would provide that
information to the Commission.
The vote was 6-1 approving the extension. P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall voted in
opposition.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF SAVANNAH
MEADOWS SECTION TEN
A request by Rene Rodriguez — LJA Engineering, Inc., applicant, on behalf of Savannah
Development LTD., owner, for approval of a Final Plat of Savannah Meadows Section
Ten, generally located at the Southeast corner of Post Road (CR 58) and Linden Creek
Lane, proposing a 26 lot single-family residential subdivision on the following described
property, to wit
Being 10.2 acres of land located in the A.C.H.& B. Survey, Abstract 403 and J.S.
Talmage 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.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Mary Starr seconded.
Planner II Ian Clowes reported that this application had originally been submitted to the
Commission in September 2012 as a preliminary plat and it was approved. With all
requirements being met, he recommended approval of the final plat.
The question was posed by P&Z Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles regarding having an
active drill site to which Planner II Ian Clowes responded affirmatively stating however,
that it did not pose any problems.
The vote was 7-0. The Final Plat of Savannah Meadows Section Ten was approved.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Commissioners Activity Report — Vice Chairperson Linda Cowles attended the
Council workshop on signs and reported that there were complaints regarding the
electronic signs flashing and that some citizens were not happy with the color rule as
well. It was also reported that the City Council asked for a joint workshop with the
Planning and Zoning Commission on signs. Director of Community Development
Lata Krishnarao added that Mayor Reid suggested the Planning and Zoning
Commission meet first and then make recommendations to the Council.
2. Zoning Update — City Planner Harold Ellis reported of the recent zone change at
Country Place to Planned Development for the residential areas and GB (General
Business) for commercial along Country Place Parkway.
3. P&Z Strategic Plan Update - City Planner Harold Ellis referred to the previously
distributed packets indicating the list of commissioners and their perspective teams
for the Planning & Zoning Strategic Plan.
4. Next P&Z and JPH Meeting — February 18, 2013
5. February 18, 2013 — Workshop — Capital Improvement Advisory Committee — Impact
Fee Study, presented by City Engineer Andrea Broughton — City Planner Harold Ellis
reminded the Commission of another workshop on February 18th, in which a regular
meeting would follow, requiring an action item relative to the Impact Fee Study.
Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao reiterated the right of the
Commission to analyze the report, solicit questions, and offer suggestions during the
workshop.
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes adjourned the P&Z Regular Meeting at 7:01 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
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De ie Cody, AdminClerk
Minutes approved as submi ed and/or corrected on this 18th day of February 2013,
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