2013-10-21 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,
OCTOBER 21, 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 8:45 p.m. with the
following present:
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Matthew Hanks
P&Z Commissioner Linda Cowles
P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden
A motion was made by Commissioner Daniel Tunstall and seconded by Commissioner
Mary Starr for the approval of the Minutes, October 7, 2013, P&Z Regular Meeting, held
at 6:30 p.m.
The vote was 6-0. The minutes of the regular P&Z Meeting of October 7, 2013 was
approved.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
CUP 2013-08
A request of Greg McGahey, applicant for Rebound Properties, Limited, owner, for
approval of a Conditional Use Permit, within a General Business Retail District (GB) on
approximately 1.01 acres of land, to allow an Emergency Care Clinic on the following
described property, to wit:
Legal Description: Reserve "A," being 1.01 acres of the Final Plat of Sunrise Lake
Village; a 8.42 acre tract, situated in the John W. Maxey Survey, Abstract 721, and
being part of and out of a 208.10 acre tract described by deed recorded in Volume
1107, Page 859 of the Deed Records of Brazoria County, City of Pearland, Texas.
General Location: 2752 Sunrise Blvd., Pearland, TX
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall made the motion, and P&Z Vice -Chairperson
Matthew Hanks seconded.
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P&Z Regular Meeting
October 21, 2013
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City Planner Harold Ellis read the staff report stating staff recommended approval with
one condition:
1. The site shall be redeveloped in accordance with the site plan, as submitted by
the applicant, and all applicable City requirement
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall amended his original motion, and P&Z Vice -
Chairperson Matthew Hanks seconded the amendment to include staffs condition of
approval.
The vote was 6-0. Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2013-08 was approved.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONE CHANGE NO. 2013-16Z
A request of James Leach, applicant/owner, for approval of a change in zoning from
Garden/O'Day-Mixed Use (G/O-MU) zoning district to General Commercial (GC) zoning
district on approximately for .63 acres of land, on the following described property, to
wit:
Legal Description: Block 3, Lot 9, being .63 acres of the Final Plat of Hickory Creek
Place; a subdivision of 100.09 acres of land comprised of 10 blocks and 133 lots; being
s subdivision of tracts 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 of a subdivision of the
H.T. & B. R.R. CO. Survey, Section 7, Abstract 219, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 2106 O'Day Road, Pearland, TX
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Linda Cowles seconded.
City Planner Harold Ellis stated staff was unable to make a recommendation for
approval.
Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan spoke, as did Director of Community Development
Lata Krishnarao discussing options the P&Z Commission could take.
Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao stated the Commission could
recommend an amendment to Unified Development Code T-16 to change the zone for
Garden O'Day Mixed Use and then only a Conditional Use Permit would be required.
The UDC T-16 is set for approval in January 2014.
There was much discussion regarding the proposed use. The Commission felt this was
a good business but was concerned about spot zoning.
The vote was 0-6. Zone Change No. 2013-16Z was denied with the Commission
stating they would rather see the UDC T-16 amend the Garden O'Day Mixed Use
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P&Z Regular Meeting
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District (GO/MU) Zone to allow the proposed use with a Conditional Use Permit being
required.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP
2013-09
A request of James Leach, applicant/owner, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit,
within a proposed General Commercial (GC) zoning district, to allow an Auto Repair
(Major) facility on approximately for .63 acres of land, on the following described
property, to wit:
Legal Description: Block 3, Lot 9, being .63 acres of the Final Plat of Hickory Creek
Place; a subdivision of 100.09 acres of land comprised of 10 blocks and 133 lots; being
s subdivision of tracts 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 of a subdivision of the
H.T. & B. R.R. CO. Survey, Section 7, Abstract 219, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 2106 O'Day Rd, Pearland, TX
P&Z Commissioner Linda Cowles made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Daniel Tunstall seconded.
The vote was 0-6. Zone Change No. 2013-16Z was denied with the Commission
stating they would rather see the UDC T-16 amend the Garden O'Day Mixed Use
District (GO/MU) Zone to allow the proposed use with a Conditional Use Permit being
required.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF HIGHLAND
CROSSING SECTION 1
A request by Rene Rodriguez of LJA Engineering, Inc., applicant, on behalf of Beazer
Homes Texas, LP, owner for approval of the Final Plat of Highland Crossing Section 1,
generally located at the 1300 Block of Old Alvin Road, on the following described
property, to wit
Legal Description: Being 28.1 acres of land out of the H.T. &B.R.R. Co. Survey, A-233
and R.B. Lyle Survey, A-542 City of Pearland. Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 1300 Block of Old Alvin Road
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Linda Cowles seconded.
Associate Planner Ian Clowes read the staff report stating there were no outstanding
conditions.
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The vote was 6-0. Final Plat of Highland Crossing Section 1 was approved.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF SAVANNAH BEND
SECTION 5
A request by Rene Rodriguez of LJA Engineering, Inc., applicant, on behalf of
Savannah Development LTD., owner, for approval of a Final Plat of Savannah Bend
Section Five, a 30 lot single-family residential subdivision located at the 13000 Block of
Savannah Bend Dr. on the following described property, to wit
Legal Description: 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: 13000 Block of Savannah Bend Drive
P&Z Vice Chairperson Matthew Hanks made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Mary Starr seconded.
Associate Planner Ian Clowes read the staff report stating there were no outstanding
conditions.
The vote was 6-0. The Final Plat of Savannah Bend Section 5 was approved.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - MASTER PLAT OF SILVERLAKE
PARKWAY TRACT
A request by Geoff Freeman of Kerry R. Gilbert and Associates, applicant, on behalf of
Beazer Homes, LP c/o Greg Coleman, owner for approval of the Master Plat of
Silverlake Parkway Tract, generally located at the 2500 Block of Miller Ranch Rd. on the
following described property, to wit
Legal Description: Being 33.3 acres of land out of the H.T. &B.R.R.R. Co. Survey, A-
233 and R.B. Lyle Survey, Section 85, A-304 City of Pearland. Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 2500 Block of Miller Ranch Road
P&Z Commissioner Linda Cowles made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Mary Starr seconded.
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P&Z Regular Meeting
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Associate Planner Ian Clowes read the staff report stating there were no outstanding
conditions.
The vote was 6-0. The Master Plat of Silverlake Parkway Tract was approved.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF
SILVERLAKE PARKWAY TRACT SECTION 1
A request by Geoff Freeman of Kerry R. Gilbert and Associates, applicant, on behalf of
Beazer Homes, LP c/o Greg Coleman, owner for approval of the Preliminary Plat of
Silverlake Parkway Tract Section 1, generally located at the 2500 Block of Miller Ranch
Rd. on the following described property, to wit
Legal Description: Being 21 acres of land out of the H.T. &B.R.R.R. Co. Survey, A-233
and R.B. Lyle Survey, Section 85, A-304 City of Pearland. Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 2500 Block of Miller Ranch Road
P&Z Vice Chairperson Matthew Hanks made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Mary Starr seconded.
Associate Planner Ian Clowes read the staff report stating there were no outstanding
conditions.
The vote was 6-0. The Preliminary Plat of Silverlake Parkway Tract Section 1 was
approved.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — MASTER PLAT OF THE CENTER AT
PEARLAND PARKWAY
A request by Kristin LeBlanc of Halff Associates, Inc., applicant, on behalf of Stream
Realty Partners, owner for approval of the Master Plat of The Center at Pearland
Parkway, generally located at the 11200 Block of Pearland Parkway., on the following
described property, to wit
Legal Description: Being 27.0508 acres of land located in the Thomas J. Green
Survey, Abstract Number 198, City of Pearland. Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 11200 Block of Pearland Parkway
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Linda Cowles seconded.
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Associate Planner Ian Clowes read the staff report stating there were no outstanding
conditions.
The vote was 6-0. The Master Plat of the Center at Pearland Parkway was approved.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Comprehensive Plan Update — Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao
spoke with regards to the Mind Mixer.
Commissioners Activity Report — no discussion.
Next P&Z Regular Meeting — November 4, 2013 and a UDC T-16 Workshop.
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 10:08 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Judy B wn, Off' e upervisor
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 18th day of November 2013,
A. D.
Henry Kuertes, P&Z Chairperson
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