2013-03-04 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, MARCH
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 6:31 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 I Lauren Stanley, Director
of Community Development Lata Krishnarao, Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge,
Director of Engineering and Capital Projects Trent Epperson, and Administrative Clerk
Debbie Cody.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr made the motion to approve the minutes of the P&Z
Regular Meeting of February 18, 2013, and P&Z Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles
seconded.
The vote was 7-0 and the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Regular Meeting of
February 18, 2013 were approved.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OF
DECISION FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SHELTON RIDGE LANE PHASE 2
A request by Rene Rodriguez — LJA Engineering, INC., applicant, on behalf of 518SCR,
LTD, owner for approval of a Waiver of Decision on the Preliminary Plat of Shelton
Ridge Lane Phase 2, to allow time to resolve all outstanding items.
Being a subdivision of 8.163 acres of land located in the H.T.& B.R.R. Co. Survey, Sec.
84, Abstract Number 538, City of Pearland, Fort Bend County, Texas, being a portion of
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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.).
Planner I Lauren Stanley presented the staff report and explained the reason for the
request for .waiver of decision was that the applicant needed more time to comply with
staff comments. One of the comments was the need for the applicant to widen the right
of way to 80 feet. She reinforced the applicants request by highlighting the supporting
documents including the letter from LJA Engineering, Inc. requesting said waiver.
P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden made a motion to approve, and P&Z Chairperson
Henry Fuertes seconded.
The vote was 7-0 approving the Waiver of Decision.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SHELTON
RIDGE LANE PHASE 2
A request by Rene Rodriguez — LJA Engineering, Inc., applicant, on behalf of 518SCR,
LTD, owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of Shelton Ridge Lane Phase 2, a 8.163
acre street dedication located within the Southlake Subdivision, to wit
Being a subdivision of 8.163 acres of land located in the H.T. & B. R.R. Co. Survey,
Sec. 84, Abstract Number 538, City of Pearland, 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.).
Due to the approval of the Waiver of Decision for the aforementioned plat, Chairperson
Henry Fuertes stated there was no need to take action on this item.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Commissioners Activity Report — Chairperson Henry Fuertes stated that he had
been in West Palm Beach, Florida on business and was at a "waste to fuel" facility
that produces electrical power. He explained the process of how the trash is sorted
for recycling purposes and the trash goes into a boiler which creates steam which
starts the turbine, which turns the generator, which generates the power. He also
stated that $100,000 of coins and $500,000 of aluminum are thrown away annually.
The basis of his report was food for thought in relation to the City of Pearland.
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2. Zoning Update — City Planner Harold Ellis reported there were no CUPs, but three
zone changes approved which were:
a. Change from Single Family Residential — 1 (R-1) to Neighborhood Service
(NS) located at the Northeast corner of Magnolia and Manvel Roads with
overlaid CUP for child daycare center and restaurant
b. Change from R-1 to R-3 located North of Summer Breeze Drive between
Miller Ranch Road and Silver Lake Parkway
c. Change from NS to General Business (GB) located at 7902/7904
Broadway
Chairperson Henry Fuertes asked if the City Council all concurred with the
Planning and Zoning Commission on these zone changes and City Planner Ellis
said yes.
3. P&Z Strategic Plan Update - City Planner Harold Ellis stated the need to have all the
team meetings finalized by March 15 and that the Plan should be finalized by July in
order to stay on task with the timeline of discussions with Commission before
proceeding to the Council. He stated he would be going over the schedule in the
near future.
4. Planning Day — City Planner Ellis stated Planning Day would be on March 7m in the
City Council Chambers. He gave a brief overview of the topics that would be
covered including redevelopment and reuse of existing properties, subdivision
platting, and the permitting process. Chairperson Henry Fuertes stated he would be
in Atlanta on business at that time and unable to attend. Vice -Chairperson Linda
Cowles said she would attend and mentioned that some people had inquired as to
the purpose of Planning Day and who it applied to. She explained that it would be
informative and give insight to our planning process. City Planner Ellis reiterated
that the purpose was to address the processes based on the most prevalent activity
within the city. He also stated that the targeted audience was the development
community, builders, agents, and any interested citizens. Commissioner Matthew
Hanks asked what time it started and City Planner Ellis said 8:30 a.m. Chairperson
Fuertes asked if it was a quarterly event and Community Development Director
Krishnarao stated it had become an annual event.
5. Next P&Z and JPH Meeting — March 25, 2013 — City Planner Ellis mentioned that
there would be one Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to be presented at the Joint Public
Hearing. There would also be a Joint Workshop regarding a potential multi -family
development that had been revised and also on the agenda for the workshop would
be Cluster Development. Chairperson Fuertes asked if anyone had a problem
attending on that date and there was a consensus that all commissioners did not
have a problem with attending the Joint Public Hearing on March 25th
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ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes adjourned the P&Z Regular Meeting at 6:42 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Debbie Cody, AdministEpttve-plerk
Minutes approved as submitteb and/or corrected on this 25th day of March 2013, A.D.
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes
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