2013-10-07 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY,
OCTOBER 7, 2013, AT 6:30 P.M., 2nd FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL,
3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes called the P&Z Regular Meeting to order at 6:30
p.m. with the following present:
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Matthew Hanks
P&Z Commissioner Elizabeth McLane
P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr
P&Z Commissioner Linda Cowles
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall
A motion was made by Commissioner Mary Starr and seconded by Commissioner
Elizabeth McLane. The Minutes of the July 15, 2013 P&Z Regular Meeting were
approved 7 — 0.
OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF AVALON
TERRACE SECTION 4
A request by Brent Lindelof of Jones and Carter, applicant, on behalf of MHI, owner, for
approval of a Preliminary Plat of Avalon Terrace Section 4, a 57 lot single-family
residential subdivision.
Legal Description: A subdivision of 16.94 acres of land out of the H.T. & B.R.R. Co.
Survey, Abstract -505 Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: The northwest corner of Max Rd. and Hughes Ranch Rd.
A motion was made by Commissioner Starr and seconded by Commissioner Linda
Cowles. Associate Planner Ian Clowes presented the staff report and indicated that
staff was recommending approval. There were no issues presented by the
Commissioners and the vote was approved 7 — 0.
NEW BUSINESS
Minutes of P&Z Regular Meeting
October 7, 2013
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CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SHADOW
RIDGE SECTION 1
A request by Geoff Freeman of Kerry Gilberts and associates, applicant, on behalf of
Development Consultants Inc., owner for approval of a Preliminary Plat of Shadow
Ridge Section 1, a residential subdivision on 34.2 acres of land, and consisting of 115
single family lots.
Legal Description: Being 34.2 acres of land out of the William Pettus League Survey,
A-68 City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, Texas.
General Location: 13000 Block of Broadway
A motion was made by Commissioner Cowles and seconded by Commissioner Starr.
Associate Planner Clowes presented the staff report. He explained that it is part of the
Shadow Creek Planned Development (PD). Director of Community Development Lata
Krishnarao stated that there was some question at the beginning as to whether this was
part of the PD or not. It was confirmed that it was and that this parcel could be used for
residential. She also indicated that the other parcels that did not have a land use
designation and it would be up to the property owners to ask for a land use designation that
would be within the PD. There were no questions or discussion that followed and a vote
was approved 7 — 0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Zoning Update — City Planner Harold Ellis went through the list of zonings. Chairperson
Henry Fuertes asked about one in particular that stated that the Commission had tabled
it, but the Council approved it back in April. City Planner explained that the Commission
had requested further information, ultimately tabling it. Community Development
Director Lata Krishnarao clarified Chairperson Fuerte's question stating that he was
really asking how it could be table by the Commission and approved by the Council.
City Planner stated that it would have ultimately come back to the Commission for
approval. He stated there should be an additional column on the list for an intermediate
date. He was going to double check his records.
Commissioners Activity Report — City Planner Ellis mentioned that it would be better to
discuss the Planners Association Conference in Galveston on the first meeting in
November. Chairperson Fuertes stated that there was a handout given to each
Commissioner regarding the Open House Workshop for the Comprehensive Plan and
Community Director Krishnarao expanded briefly on the purpose of the workshop and
what it would entail including the unveiling of the "Mind Mixer" on the website.
Next JPH/PZ Meeting — October 16, 2013 — Chairperson Fuertes questioned the
Commission as to any possible absences for the upcoming meeting. There was no
indication of anv.
Minutes of P&Z Regular Meeting
October 7, 2013
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ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 6:51 p.m.
These Minutes are respectfully submitted by:
D6bbie Cody, Offic si tant
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 21St day of October, 2013, A.D.
4He�� ertes, &Z Chairperson
Minutes of P&Z Regular Meeting
October 7, 2013
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