2014-03-17 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION,
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2014, AT 6:30 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes call the P&Z Regular Meeting of March 17, 2014 to
order at 10:47 p.m.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Mary Starr made the motion to approve the Minutes of the March
3, 2014, P&Z Regular Meeting, and P&Z Commissioner Elizabeth McLane seconded.
The vote was 7-0. The minutes of the March 3, 2014 P&Z Regular Meeting was
approved.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONE CHANGE NO. 2014-1Z
A request of Kevin Cole, applicant; on behalf of Tin Dinh, owner; for approval of a
change in zoning of two tracts of land totaling approximately 20 acres each for a total of
40 acres from a Single Family Estate (R -E) and a Suburban Development (S -D) zoning
district to a Single Family Residential 1 (R-1) zoning district, on the following described
property, to wit:
Legal Description: Forty (40) acres of land identified as Tract 1 (20 acres) and Tract 2
(20 acres) out of the H.T & B. R.R. Company Survey, Abstract 547, Volume 2, Page 51
of the records of Brazoria County, Texas
General Location: North of Bailey Road, between County Road 107 F (CR 107 F) to
the west and Manvel Road to the east
P&Z Commissioner Elizabeth McLane made the motion to approve, and P&Z
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Commissioner Linda Cowles seconded.
Mr. Kevin Cole, applicant, spoke with regards to the owner seeking a zone change now,
and returning in the future for a Cluster Development.
There was no discussion among the Commission/Staff.
The vote was 7-0. Zone Change No. 2014-1Z was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP
2014-02
A request of Denbury Resources, Inc., applicant; on behalf of Pat O'Day Estates,
owner; for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for Petroleum Product
Extraction in the Heavy Industrial (M-2) District, on the following described property, to
wit..
Legal Description: A ten (10) acre tract of land out of a 25 acres off the south side of a
tract of land composed of two (2) contiguous parcels known as tract number one
hundred and eighty (180) out of Section twenty seven (27), recorded in Volume 205,
Page 398 and 399, H.T & B.R.R and Company Survey, in said Brazoria County, Texas
General Location: Approximately 1,200 feet west of Main Street at Dixie Farm Road
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Mary Starr made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Elizabeth McLane seconded.
Interim City Planner Johnna Matthews made the staff report stating staff recommends
approval of the Conditional Use Permit.
There was no discussion among the Commission/Staff.
The vote was 7-0. Conditional Use Permit Nol. CUP 2014-02 was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Zone Change No. 2014-02Z
A request of Steven Biegel, applicant; on behalf of America Modern Green
Development, LLC., owner; for approval of a zone change from the Waterlights Planned
Development (PD) to the Modern Green -Ivy District PD, on approximately 48.5 acres of
land on the following described property, to wit:
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Legal Description: That portion of Lot 5 of the subdivision of James Hamilton Survey,
Abstract No. 881, a portion lying within Harris County, Texas and the remainder lying
within Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume
83, Page 342 of the deed records of Harris County, Texas.
General Location: Southwest corner of Spectrum Boulevard and State Highway 288
P&Z Commissioner Elizabeth McLane made the motion to approve, and P&Z Vice -
Chairperson Mary Starr seconded.
There was brief discussion and Vice -Chairperson Mary Starr stated there was a need
for definitions of different types of housing.
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall made the motion to postpone, and P&Z
Commissioner Derrick Reed seconded.
The vote was 7-0. Zone Change No. 2014-02Z was postponed.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OF
DECISION OF TIME FOR THE MASTER PLAT OF ENCLAVE AT HIGHLAND GLEN
A request by Geoff Freeman of BGE Kerry R. Gilbert and Associates, applicant; on
behalf of Greg Coleman with Beazer Homes, owner; for approval of a Waiver of
Decision for the Master Plat of Enclave at Highland Glen, a 187 lot subdivision on 74.3
acres of land, to wit
Legal Description: Being a subdivision of land containing 74.3 acres of land out of the
Thomas J. Green Survey, A-290, City of Pearland Texas, County of Brazoria, Texas.
General Location: Generally located at the intersection of Hughes Rd. and Alexander
Way.
P&Z Commissioner Linda Cowles made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Daniel Tunstall seconded.
Planner Lauren Fehr read the staff report stating the applicant requested the waiver for
additional time to resolve outstanding items.
There was no discussion among the Commission/Staff.
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The vote was 7-0. The request for a Waiver of Decision for Time for the Master Plat of
Enclave at Highland Glen was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - MASTER PLAT OF ENCLAVE AT
HIGHLAND GLEN
A request by Geoff Freeman of BGE Kerry R. Gilbert and Associates, applicant; on
behalf of Greg Coleman with Beazer Homes, owner; for approval of a Master Plat of
Enclave at Highland Glen, a 187 lot single-family subdivision on 74.3 acres of land, to
wit
Legal Description: Being a subdivision of land containing 74.3 acres of land out of the
Thomas J. Green Survey, A-290, City of Pearland Texas, County of Brazoria, Texas.
General Location: Generally located at the intersection of Hughes Road aND
Alexander Way.
No action was necessary due to the Waiver of Decision of Time being approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OF
DECISION OF TIME FOR THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF ENCLAVE AT HIGHLAND
GLEN SECTION 1
A request by Geoff Freeman of BGE Kerry R. Gilbert and Associates, applicant; on
behalf of Greg Coleman with Beazer Homes, owner; for approval of a Waiver of
Decision for the Preliminary Plat of Enclave at Highland Glen Section 1, a 20 lot
subdivision on 8.2 acres of land, to wit
Legal Description: Being a subdivision of land containing 74.3 acres of land out of the
Thomas J. Green Survey, A-290, City of Pearland Texas, County of Brazoria, Texas.
General Location: Generally located at the intersection of Hughes Rd. and Alexander
Way.
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall made the motion to approve, and P&Z Vice -
Chairperson Mary Starr seconded.
Planner Lauren Fehr read the staff report stating the applicant requested the waiver for
additional time to resolve outstanding items.
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The vote was 7-0. The request for a Waiver of Decision for Time for the Preliminary
Plat of Enclave at Highland Glen was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF ENCLAVE AT
HIGHLAND GLEN SECTION 1
A request by Geoff Freeman of BGE Kerry R. Gilbert and Associates, applicant; on
behalf of Greg Coleman with Beazer Homes, owner; for approval of a Preliminary Plat
of Enclave at Highland Glen Section 1, a 20 lot single-family subdivision on 8.2 acres of
land, to wit
Legal Description: Being a subdivision of land containing 74.3 acres of land out of the
Thomas J. Green Survey, A-290, City of Pearland Texas, County of Brazoria, Texas.
General Location: Generally located at the intersection of Hughes Rd. and Alexander
Way.
No action was necessary due to the Waiver of Decision of Time being approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LAUREL
HEIGHTS AT SAVANNAH SECTION 4
A request by Geoff Freeman of BGE Kerry R. Gilbert and Associates., applicant; on
behalf of Savannah Development LTD., owner; for approval of a Preliminary Plat of
Laurel Heights at Savannah Section Four, a 38 lot single-family subdivision on 9.1 acres
of land, to wit
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: Generally located at the northeast intersection of Linden Creek Lane
and Orchard Hills Lane.
P&Z Commissioner Derrick Reed made the motion to approve, and P&Z Vice -
Chairperson Mary Starr seconded.
Planner Lauren Fehr read the staff report stating staff recommended approval and there
were no outstanding items.
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The vote was 7-0. The Preliminary Plat of Laurel Heights at Savannah Section 4 was
approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LAUREL
HEIGHTS AT SAVANNAH SECTION 5
A request by Geoff Freeman of BGE Kerry R. Gilbert and Associates., applicant; on
behalf of Savannah Development LTD., owner; for approval of a Preliminary Plat of
Laurel Heights at Savannah Section Five, a 56 lot single-family subdivision on 12.5
acres of land, to wit
Legal Description: Being 12.5 acres of land located in the H.T. & B.R.R. Survey,
Abstract 302, Official Records of said Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: Generally located at the Northeast intersection of Mayfield Creek
Lane and Applewood Crest Lane
P&Z Commissioner Elizabeth McLane made the motion to approve, and P&Z Vice
Chairperson Mary Starr seconded.
Planner Lauren Fehr read the staff report stating there were no outstanding items and
staff recommended approval.
The vote was 7-0. The Preliminary Plat of Laurel Heights at Savannah Section 5 was
approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF PEARLAND ESTATES
A request by Chuck Davis, applicant; on behalf of Meritage Homes of Texas, owner; for
approval of a Final Plat of Pearland Estates, a 56 lot single-family residential subdivision
on 20.34 acres of land, to wit
Legal Description: Being 20.3419 acres out of lots 25 & 26 out of Section 21 Allison —
Richey Gulf Coast Homes Co.'s Subdivision (Vol. 2, Pg. 24 B.C.P.R.) in the H.T. 7 B. R.
R. Co. Survey, Abstract 309 City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: Generally located at the 8500 Block of Fite Road
P&Z Commissioner Derrick Reed made the motion to approve, and P&Z Vice
Chairperson Mary Starr seconded.
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Planner Lauren Fehr read the staff report stating there were outstanding items to be
completed but a surety bond was in place.
Mr. Eddie Kirst of Kirst Kosmosky 1908 Lazy Creek Lane, Pearland, Texas spoke about
the detention, streets and sidewalks.
The vote was 7-0. The Final Plat of Pearland Estates was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SOUTHLAKE
SECTION 6
A request by Rene Rodriguez of LJA Engineering, applicant; on behalf of 518 SCR,
LTD., owner; for approval of a Preliminary Plat of Southlake Section 6, a 74 lot single
family subdivision on 22.133 acres of land within the Southlake Subdivision, to wit
Legal Description: Being a subdivision of 22.133 acres of land situated in the H.T. &
B.R.R. Co. Survey, Section 84, Abstract Number 538, City of Pearland, Brazoria
County,
General Location: Approximately half of a mile south of the intersection of Broadway
St. and Southlake Blvd.
P&Z Commissioner Elizabeth McLane made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Linda Cowles seconded.
Planner Lauren Fehr read the staff report stating there were no outstanding items and
staff recommended approval.
The vote was 7-0. The Preliminary Plat of Southlake Section 6 was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SOUTHLAKE
SECTION 7
A request by Rene Rodriguez of LJA Engineering, applicant; on behalf of 518 SCR,
LTD., owner; for approval of a Preliminary Plat of Southlake Section 7, a 62 lot single
family subdivision on 15.633 acres of land within the Southlake Subdivision, to wit
Legal Description: Being a subdivision of 15.633 acres of land situated in the H.T. &
B.R.R. Co. Survey, Section 84, Abstract Number 538, City of Pearland, Brazoria
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County,
General Location: Approximately half of a mile south of the intersection of Broadway
St. and Southlake Blvd.
P&Z Commissioner Linda Cowles made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Ginger McFadden seconded.
Planner Lauren Fehr read the staff report stating there were no outstanding items and
staff recommended approval.
The vote was 7-0. The Preliminary Plat of Southlake Section 7 was approved.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Commissioners Activity Report — there were no reports
2. National APA Conference, April 26-30, 2014, Atlanta, Georgia —
Commissioners Reed and McLane will be attending, along with staff
members Lata Krishnarao and Lauren Stanley.
3. Comprehensive Plan Update — the next CPAC meeting is scheduled
for March 19, 2014.
4. Next P&Z Meeting is April 7, 2014. Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan
will do a Workshop for P&Z Commissioner Annual Training — Rules of
Procedures
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 11:19 p.m.
These minutes were respectfully submitted by:
Jud Brown, Office Supervisor
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 17th day of March 2014, A.D.
enry Fuertes, Chairperson
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