2013-11-18 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,
NOVEMBER 18, 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 8:06 p.m. with the
following present:
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Linda Cowles
P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall
P&Z Commissioner Elizabeth McLane
Also in attendance were City Planner Harold Ellis, Associate Planner Ian Clowes,
Community Development Director Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner Johnna Matthews,
Assistant City Engineer Richard Mancilla, and Office Supervisor Judy Brown.
EXCUSE ABSENCE
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr made the motion, and P&Z Commissioner Elizabeth
McLane seconded the excused absences of P&Z Commissioners Ginger McFadden
and Daniel Tunstall from the P&Z Workshop of November 4, 2013.
The vote was 6-0. Absences were excused.
ELECTION OF VICE -CHAIRPERSON
P&Z Commissioner Linda Cowles nominated Commissioner Mary Starr for Vice -
Chairperson.
The vote was 6-0 for Mary Starr, P&Z Vice -Chairperson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Mary Starr, P&Z Vice Chairperson and seconded by
Commissioner Linda Cowles for the approval of the Minutes, October 21, 2013, P&Z
Regular Meeting.
The vote was 6-0. The minutes of the P&Z Regular Meeting of October 21, 2013 was
approved.
NEW BUSINESS
Minutes of the
P&Z Regular Meeting
November 18, 2013
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CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
CUP 2013-10
A request of Greg McGahey, applicant for CVS Pharmacy, Inc., for approval of a
Conditional Use Permit, within the General Business Retail (GB) zoning district, to
allow an Emergency Care Clinic, on approximately 1.08 acres of land on the
following described property, to wit:
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, CVS Sherwood, recorded in Volume 24, Page
170, B.C.P.R., being out of Thomas J. Green Survey, A-198, Brazoria County,
Texas
General Location: 2906 Broadway St., Pearland, TX
P&Z Commissioner Linda Cowles made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Elizabeth McLane seconded.
There was brief discussion with regards to the orientation of the building, and the
ingress and egress driveways.
The vote was 6-0. Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2013-10 was approved.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE T-16
Consider proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code.
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Linda Cowles seconded.
With regards to Item # 14, Garden/O'Day Mixed Used District, Commissioner Daniel
Tunstall stated he heard City Council ask for General Commercial uses originally and
again, today.
Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao stated there were two issues:
Prior Zoning and Non -conforming uses. If it was Suburban District, then the applicant
would either use the Garden/O'Day Mixed Use zone, or come back for a zone change.
Thirteen (13) properties would be affected by the proposed change with a Conditional
Use Permit.
Commissioner Daniel Tunstall asked what type of complaints through Code
Enforcement have been received since 2006. Director Krishnarao stated she would
check into this.
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P&Z Regular Meeting
November 18, 2013
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Commissioner Linda Cowles recommended P&Z vote on all the UDC changes, and let
staff submit a letter of recommendation depicting concerns of the Conditional Use
Permit with conditions, to City Council.
There was a brief discussion between the Commission and Richard Mancilla, Assistant
City Engineer with regards to the cost and quality of asphalt vs concrete.
The vote was 6-0. The Unified Development Code T-16 was approved.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF LAUREL HEIGHTS
AT SAVANNAH SECTION 1
A request by Rene Rodriguez of LJA Engineering, applicant, on behalf of Savannah
Development LTD., owner, for approval of a Final Plat of Laurel Heights at Savannah
Section One, generally located at the Northeast corner of Post Road (CR 58) and
Linden Creek Lane, proposing a 61 lot single-family residential subdivision, on the
following described property, to wit
Legal Description: Being 17.1 acres of land located in the H.T. & B.R.R. Survey,
Abstract 302, Official Records of said Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: Located at the Northeast corner of Post Road (CR 58) and Linden
Creek Lane.
P&Z Commissioner Linda Cowles made the motion to approve, and P&Z Vice -
Chairperson Mary Starr seconded.
Associate Planner Ian Clowes read the staff report stating staff recommended approval
and there were no outstanding items.
The vote was 6-0. The Final Plat of Laurel Heights a Savannah Section 1 was
approved.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF LAUREL HEIGHTS
AT SAVANNAH SECTION 2
A request by Rene Rodriguez of LJA Engineering, applicant, on behalf of Savannah
Development LTD., owner, for approval of a Final Plat of Laurel Heights at Savannah
Section Two, generally East of Linden Creek Lane, North of Laurel Heights at
Savannah Section One, proposing a 40 lot single-family residential subdivision, on the
following described property, to wit
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P&Z Regular Meeting
November 18, 2013
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Legal Description: Being 9.1 acres of land located in the H.T. & B.R.R. Survey,
Abstract 302, Official Records of said Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: Located East of Linden Creek Lane, North of Laurel Heights at
Savannah Section.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Mary Starr made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Elizabeth McLane seconded.
Associate Planner Ian Clowes read the staff report stating staff recommended approval
and there were no outstanding items.
The vote was 6-0. The Final Plat of Laurel Heights at Savannah Section 2 was
approved.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FINAL PLAT OF LAUREL HEIGHTS
AT SAVANNAH SECTION 3
A request by Rene Rodriguez of LJA Engineering, applicant, on behalf of Savannah
Development LTD., owner, for approval of a Final Plat of Laurel Heights at Savannah
Section Three, generally located at the Northwest corner of Post Road (CR 58) and
Linden Creek Lane, proposing a 28 lot single-family residential subdivision, on the
following described property, to wit
Legal Description: Being 31.2 acres of land located in the H.T. & B.R.R. Survey,
Abstract 302, Official Records of said Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: Located at the Northwest corner of Post Road (CR 58) and Linden
Creek Lane.
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Linda Cowles seconded.
Associate Planner Ian Clowes read the staff report stating staff recommended approval
and there were no outstanding items.
The vote was 6-0. The Final Plat of Laurel Heights at Savannah Section 3 was
approved.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF SOUTHERN TRAILS
SECTION 13
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P&Z Regular Meeting
November 18, 2013
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A request by Rene Rodriguez of LJA Engineering, applicant, on behalf of CL Ashton
Woods, LP, owner, for approval of a Final Plat of Southern Trails Section 13, a 36 lot
single-family residential subdivision on the following described property, to wit
Legal Description: Being 8.1 acres of land out of the H.T. & B. R.R. Company Survey,
Sec. 80, A-564, City of Pearland, Brazoria County Texas, also being out of Allison -
Richey Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision as recorded in Volume 2, Page 98
B.C.P.R. City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: Approximately 500' south of the southeast corner of the intersection
of Kingsley and Walnut Place Ln.
P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Elizabeth McLane seconded.
Associate Planner Ian Clowes read the staff report stating staff recommended approval
and there were no outstanding items.
The vote was 6-0. The Final Plat of Southern Trails Section 13 was approved.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY REPLAT OF
SHADOW CREEK RANCH SF -56
A request by Rene Rodriguez, from LJA, applicant, on behalf of 741 SCR, LTD, owner,
for approval of a Preliminary Replat of Shadow Creek Ranch - SF 56, a 61 lot single-
family residential subdivision on the following described property, to wit
Legal Description: A subdivision of 15.913 acres of land situated in the S.G. Haynie
Survey, Abstract 620, City of Pearland, Fort Bend County, Texas also being a replat of
Shadow Creek Ranch SF -56F, recorded under F.N. 20060295, F.B.C.O.P.R.
General Location: Located at the Southwest corner of Windward Bay Dr. and Arcadia
Bay Dr.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Mary Starr made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Linda Cowles seconded.
Associate Planner Ian Clowes read the staff report stating staff recommended approval
and there were no outstanding items.
The vote was 6-0. The Preliminary Plat of Shadow Creek Ranch SF -56 was approved.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
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P&Z Regular Meeting
November 18, 2013
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1. Comprehensive Plan Update — Director of Community Development Lata
Krishnarao, discussed the 2nd CPAC meeting held on November 16,
2013, and the V CPAC meeting would take place on January 22,
2014 with an update to City Council in January 2014.
2. Zoning Update - City Planner Harold Ellis read the updates and discussed
the Garden/O'Day Mixed Use. The Conditional Use Permit was
withdrawn, and staff was proposing a change to the Unified
Development Code T-16.
3. Texas APA Conference — Commissioner Elizabeth McLane spoke of the
Historic Zoning; Commissioner Linda Cowles spoke of the workshop
on the Comprehensive Plan in San Marcus and how they prepared it
in-house, while working their staff into the ground. Ms. Cowles stated
she would like to get a copy of this. Vice -Chairperson Mary Starr
stated she enjoyed listening to Gary Mitchell speak of the Bellaire
Comprehensive Plan and how it was never implemented. Planner
Lauren Stanley spoke on the San Marcus Comprehensive Plan and
how it was Community driven. It made them face brutal facts of what
their city looked like.
4. Commissioners Activity Report — discussed the Houston Ashby Street
Highrise.
5. Next P&Z Regular Meeting — December 2, 2013
6. New P&Z Commissioner Derek Reed introduced himself.
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 9:19 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Judy Br n, Offic u ervisor
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 6th day of January 2014, A.D.
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P&Z Regular Meeting
November 18, 2013
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