2013-02-18 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 18, 2013, AT 6:30 P.M., CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3519
LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes called the meeting to order at 7:56 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 Mary Starr
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall
P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden
Also in attendance were: City Planner Harold Ellis, Planner II Ian Clowes, Director of
Community Development Lata Krishnarao, Assistant City Engineer Richard Mancilla,
Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan and Office Coordinator Judy Brown.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Vice Chairperson Linda Cowles made the motion to approve the minutes of the
P&Z Regular Meeting of February 4, 2013, and P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr
seconded.
The vote was 6-0. The Minutes of the P&Z Regular Meeting of February 4, 2013 were
approved.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO.
2013-04Z
A request of Lisa Marino, applicant and The Old Place Inc., owner, for approval of a
zone change from the Neighborhood Service (NS) zone to the General Business (GB)
zone for 9.930 acres 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
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February 18, 2013
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City Planner Harold Ellis read the staff report stating staff recommends approval.
P&Z Vice Chairperson Linda Cowles made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Neil West seconded.
There were no comments.
The vote was 5-1. P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall voted in opposition.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO.
2013-05Z
A request of Christy Smidt (Kerry G. Gilbert & Assoc.), applicant and Beeman E. Strong
(for the Settegast Family), owner, for approval of a zone change from the Planned
Development (PD) zone to the General Business (GB) zone for 31.3165 acres on the
following described property, to wit:
Legal Description: Being a 31.3165 acre (1,364,147 square foot) tract of land situated
in the Thomas J. Green Survey, Abstract Number 198 in Brazoria County, Texas, and
being out of and a part of the called 118.775 acre tract of land described in deed to
Marion E. Settegast, et al as recorded in Volume 1421, Page 25 of the Brazoria County
Deed Records, said 31.3165 acre tract of land.
General Location: Approximately 700' North of Broadway on Pearland Pkwy
City Planner Harold Ellis stated the applicant withdrew their application based on the
feedback from City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission during the joint
public hearing.
No action was necessary.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SAVANNAH
BEND SECTION 4
A request by Christy Smidt of Kerry R. Gilbert and Associates, applicant, on behalf of
Savannah Development LTD., owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of Savannah
Bend Section Four, a 26 lot single-family residential subdivision on the following
described property, to wit
Being 7.2 acres of land located in the A.C.H. & B. Survey, Abstract 403 and 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
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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
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 stating staff recommended approval. There
were no outstanding items or conditions of approval.
The vote was 6-0. The Preliminary Plat of Savannah Bend Section 4 was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SAVANNAH
BEND SECTION 5
A request by Christy Smidt of Kerry R. Gilbert and Associates, applicant, on behalf of
Savannah Development LTD., owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of Savannah
Bend Section Five, a 30 lot single-family residential subdivision on the following
described property, to wit
Being 15.5 acres of land located in the A.C.H. & B. Survey, Abstract 403 and 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
P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Daniel Tunstall seconded.
Planner II Ian Clowes read the staff report stating staff recommended approval. There
were no outstanding items or conditions of approval.
The vote was 6-0. The Preliminary Plat of Savannah Bend Section 5 was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — COVINGTON ESTATES CLUSTER
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
A request by Covington Estates, LLC., applicant and owner, for approval of a Cluster
Plan on a 9.637 acre tract of land for a single-family residential subdivision, generally
located north of Hughes Ranch Road on Hillhouse Road.
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Legal Description: A tract of land containing 4.82 acres known as Tract 20-A, situated in
Lot 20 of the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision, Abstract No. 506, as
recorded in Volume 2, Page 23 of the Brazoria County Map Records, and;
A tract of land containing 4.82 acres known as Tract 20, situated in Lot 20 of the Allison
Richey Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision, Abstract No. 506, as recorded in Volume 2,
Page 23 of the Brazoria County Map Records.
General Location: North of Hughes Ranch Road on Hillhouse Road
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Neil West seconded.
City Planner Harold Ellis read the staff report stating the development does not appear
to be any different than traditional SR -12 zoning in terms of lot size, amenities and open
space. He also reference the UDC stating that approval of the Cluster Development
Plan would be contingent upon the Commission's approval of a variance extending the
allowed cul-de-sac length from 600 feet to a maximum 750 feet.
Mr. Chad Thuman representing the applicant spoke of the cost of the lots being
expensive with homes to be built in the $300,0004400,000 range. He spoke of the
history involved in acquiring the property and that the subdivision would be similar to
Villa de Este with Brighton Homes as the builder.
Discussion ensued with questions pertaining to the cul-de-sac length being 725 feet,
and that if the subdivision was done under the SR -12 zone, they would lose two (2) lots.
There was great discussion with regards to a Cluster Development typically being more
like a 50 acre subdivision but not less than 10 acres. What was being proposed was
approximately 9 acres.
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall stated he was concerned with the pump out
detention pond and he was not in favor of it. Mr. Chad Thuman stated the pump would
be maintained by the Municipal Utility District (MUD). Mr. Tunstall also added that
numerous people protested the zone change and wanted bigger lots.
Director of Community Development spoke up stating the applicant was offering
additional amenities thus making it a Cluster Development, emphasizing that they are
accessible to all residents.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West called for the vote.
The vote was 4-2. The Cluster Development Plan for Covington Estates was approved.
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P&Z Vice Chairperson Linda Cowles and P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall voted in
opposition.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioners Activity Report — P&Z Vice Chairperson Linda Cowles stated she
attended a SWAT meeting on electronic signs.
Cluster Development — Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao stated she
attended an alliance meeting where they spoke of detention basin.
Planning Day to be held on March 7, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers of City
Hall.
March 4, 2013 is the next P&Z Regular Meeting.
The Joint Public Hearing Date has been revised to March 25, 2013, as Council will not
be available on March 18, 2013.
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 8:55 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Judy Eliown,Vfice Coordinator
Minutes approved as submitted r corrected on this 4th day of March 2013, A.D.
P&Z Ch erson Henry Fuertes
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