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2013-05-06 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, MAY 6, 2013, AT 6:30 P.M., 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Henry Fuertes called the meeting to order at 6:41 pm with the following present: Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles Commissioner Neil West Commissioner Mary Starr Commissioner Ginger McFadden Commissioner Daniel Tunstall Commissioner Matthew Hanks Also present were Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge, Director of Engineering and Capital Projects Trent Epperson, Assistant Director of Capital Projects Skipper Jones, City Planner Harold Ellis, Planner II Ian Clowes, Assistant City Engineer Richard Mancilla, Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan, and Administrative Clerk Debbie Cody. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles to approve the Minutes of the April 15, 2013, P&Z Regular Meeting and seconded by Commissioner Matthew Hanks. There was no discussion regarding the Minutes and the vote to approve was 7 — 0. EXCUSE ABSENCE Excuse absence of Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles from the P&Z Regular Meeting of April 15, 2013. Excuse absence of Commissioner Ginger McFadden from the P&Z Regular Meeting of April 15, 2013. A motion was made by Commissioner Matthew Hanks and seconded by Commissioner Mary Starr to excuse the absences of Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles and Commissioner Ginger McFadden from the P&Z Regular Meeting of April 15, 2013. The vote was 7 — 0. OLD BUSINESS CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO. 2013- 07Z 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 Planned Development (PD) zone for 31.3165 acres, to wit: Legal Description: Being a 30.7935 acre (1,341,365 square foot) tract of land Minutes of P&Z Regular Meeting May 6, 2013 Page 1 of 4 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 A motion was made by Commissioner Matthew Hanks and seconded by Mary Starr. City Planner Harold Ellis presented the staff report and indicated that the layout had not changed from the last meeting. He explained that from the previous P&Z Meeting this item had been tabled until the May 6th meeting. He also stated that all the conditions had been met by the applicant. Chairperson Henry Fuertes had general questions regarding excluded use of extended stay hotels as noted on the appendix and whether that included hotels in general. City Planner Ellis stated he would verify and let him know. There were no objections mentioned and the vote was 7 — 0. NEW BUSINESS CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — MASTER PLAT OF BUSINESS CENTER PD A request by Eric D. Johnson of IDS Engineering Group, applicant, on behalf of Joe L. Moody, owner for approval of a Master Plat of Business Park PD, a commercial subdivision on 38.90 acres of land, generally located at the 3600 Block of County Road 59. Legal Description: A subdivision of 38.9 acres of land out of the H.T. & B.R.R. Survey, Abstract 300, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. General Location: 3600 Block of County Road 59 A motion was made by Commissioner Matthew Hanks and seconded by Commissioner Mary Starr. Planner II Ian Clowes presented the staff report and explained that the applicant was doing a Master Plat because it was part of a Planned Development (PD), which is a requirement. He further explained that this is the first phase of the platting process and is currently vacant property. He also informed the Commission that the Master Plat had met all the requirements of the PD and there were no conditions for approval. Commissioner Matthew Hanks asked if Business Center Drive would eventually connect at the location of this property and the applicant indicated it would probably happen as soon as July or August. There was no further discussion and the vote was 7 — 0. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - PRELIMINARY PLAT OF CANTERBURY PARK SECTION 2 Minutes of P&Z Regular Meeting May 6, 2013 Page 2of4 A request by Pape -Dawson Engineers, Inc., applicant, on behalf of KB Home Lone Star, Inc., owner for approval of a Preliminary Plat of Canterbury Park section 2, a 51 lot subdivision on 13.21 acres of land, generally located at the 4000 Block of Springfield Ave. Legal Description: A subdivision of land containing 13.2144 acres out of the Canterbury Park Section 1 Survey, City of Pearland Texas, County of Brazoria, Texas. General Location: 4000 Block of Springfield Ave. Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles made a motion and it was seconded by Commissioner Daniel Tunstall. Planner II Ian Clowes presented the staff report. He explained that Section 1 had been platted and approved in 2004. The original plat for Section 2 was submitted in 2007 and was larger at that time covering about 90 lots but no longer valid and the newly proposed plat was approximately 51 lots. He further explained that it is currently split zoned as PD and R2 and does meet both the requirements of both zones. Staff did not have any conditions for approval of this plat. Commissioner Tunstall asked if there were any drainage issues with Canterbury Park that this would affect and Assistant City Engineer Richard Mancilla answered that he was not aware of any issues. Mr. Randy Odinet of Pape -Dawson Engineers added that they were going to further expand the existing detention pond. There was no further discussion and the vote passed 7 — 0. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GOLFCREST ESTATES A request by Chad Gormly of Gormly Surveying, Inc., applicant, on behalf of Howard Palmer, owner for approval of a Preliminary Plat of Golfcrest Estates, a 7 lot subdivision on 4.59 acres of land, generally located at the 2700 Block of Country Club Drive. Legal Description: A 4.59 acre tract of land, being out of a tract of land as conveyed to Golfcrest Country Club by deed as recorded in Volume 7259, Page 5, Deed Records, Harris County, Texas, Situated in the W.D.0 Hall Survey, abstract 23, Harris County, Texas. General Location: 2700 Block of Country Club Drive A motion was made by Vice -Chairperson Linda Cowles and seconded by Commissioner Daniel Tunstall. Planner II Ian Clowes presented the staff report indicating seven proposed lots in Green Tee Subdivision of which will partially take over part of the land currently being used by the golf course. He pointed out the maintenance building which will remain as it is. He also pointed out the location of the future access as the current access easement will eventually be abandoned. He stated staff had no outstanding conditions of approval and the vote was passed 7 — 0. DISCUSSION ITEMS Minutes of P&Z Regular Meeting May 6, 2013 Page 3 of 4 1. Commissioners Activity Report — Due to the time constraints of a recessed workshop, the Commissioners who attended the National APA Conference in Chicago deferred their report to the next P&Z Regular Meeting to be held on May 20, 2013. Vice - Chairperson Linda Cowles encouraged the Commissioners to read the Houston Chronicle's Ultimate Pearland article referencing views about how Planning and Zoning conducts business. There was also discussion regarding the upcoming City Election and early voting turnout which appeared to be approximately 1200. 2. Zoning Update — City Planner Harold Ellis reviewed the list of Zone Changes and Conditional Use Permits cases that are currently active and have been processed in the last six months. 3. Next P&Z Meeting— May 20, 2013 4. Next Joint Public Hearing — May 20, 2013 — No one indicated they would be absent. 5. National APA Conference in Chicago — City Planner Harold Ellis suggested that this be discussed at the next P&Z Meeting on May 20, 2013. City Planner Harold Ellis stated on May 13th, there would be a demonstration having to do with electronic message signs approximately 8:00 p.m. or 8:30 p.m. and there would be more information forthcoming. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Henry Fuertes adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m. These minutes are respectfully submitted by: Debbie Cody, Administrative rk Minutes approved as submitt and/or corrected on this 20th day of Ma 2013, A.D. P&Z ChairIlierson Henry Fuertes Minutes of P&Z Regular Meeting May 6, 2013 Page 4of4