2014-07-07 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESAMENDED MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR
MEETING OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ON MONDAY, JULY 7, 2014, AT
6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes opened the P&Z Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
In attendance were:
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes
P&Z Vice Chairperson Mary Starr
P&Z Member Elizabeth McLane
P&Z Member Derrick Reed
P&Z Member Linda Cowles
P&Z Member Daniel Tunstall
Also in attendance were Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao, City
Planner Johnna Matthews, Senior Planner Ian Clowes, Assistant City Engineer Richard
Mancilla and Office Assistant Jennifer Tatum.
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Approve the Minutes of the June 16, 2014, p.m. P&Z Regular Meeting, held at 6:30 p.m.
The vote was 6-0. The minutes of the regular P&Z meeting were approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — REPLAT OF SHADOW CREEK MARKET
PLACE
A request by Rene Rodriguez, from LJA, applicant, on behalf of 741 SCR, LTD, owner,
for approval of a Final Plat of Shadow Creek Ranch - SF 63B, a 69 lot single-family
residential subdivision on 18.094 acres of land, to wit:
Legal Description: Being a subdivision of 18.094 acres of land situated in the S.G.
Haynie Survey, Abstract 620, City of Pearland, Fort Bend County, Texas.
General Location: Generally located 600 feet west of Trinity Bay Dr. south of Shadow
Creek Pkwy.
P&Z Vice Chairperson Mary Starr made the motion to approve items A -B as presented
on the Consent Agenda, and P&Z Chairperson Elizabeth McLane seconded.
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OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
APPLICATION NO. 2014-04
A request of Chan Patel with Sparkles Express, applicant; on behalf of The Old Place,
Inc., owner; for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for an Auto Wash
(Self Service) within the General Business (GB) zoning district, on approximately 1.10
acres of land on the following described property, to wit:
Legal Description: A tract or parcel containing 1.1019 acres or 47,999 square feet of
land, out of a called 9.993 acre tract situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. CO. Survey, Abstract
No. 506, Brazoria County, Texas Conveyed to the Old Place, Inc. as recorded in the
Brazoria County Clerk's File No. 97-001270, Brazoria County, Texas
General Location: Approximately 1.1 acres of land included in a larger tract of land
located at the northwest corner of Broadway Street and Hillhouse Road, Pearland,
Texas
City Planner Johnna Matthews read the staff report and stated that staff recommended
approval. Discussion between P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes and the applicant's
representative, Debbie Coward ensued about the looks of the building and the tightness
of the turn when exiting the wash tunnel.
P&Z Commissioner Elizabeth McLane made the motion to approve, and P&Z Vice
Chairperson Mary Starr seconded.
The vote was 6-0. CUP No. 2014-04 was approved.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONE CHANGE NO. 2014-02Z
A request of Kevin Cole, 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:
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
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Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao read the staff report. She stated
that staff recommended approval.
Mr. Kevin Cole stated that all comments from staff had been addressed and thanked
staff for all of their hard work.
P&Z Commissioner Daniel Tunstall inquired about the hotel size and how it compared to
other hotels in the city. Kevin Cole stated this hotel would be the largest in the city. P&Z
Commissioner Linda Cowles requested more information on the park dedication fees.
Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao stated that staff was working with
Parks and Recreation Director Michelle Graham on fees and the amount of open space
for the PD. Further details regarding parkland fees would be available once the PD was
approved. Lata Krishnarao also stated that credit would be given for amenities.
P&Z Commissioner Derrick Reed inquired about the type of multi -family units that would
be permitted in the PD. Kevin Cole responded by saying that the renderings provided in
the PD were for illustrative purposes allowing for flexibility in the final design of the
structures. Director Lata Krishnarao stated the PD would dictate the form & type of
multi -family. P&Z Commissioner Derrick Reed inquired about the parameters used for
the market study that was done. A representative with CDS (Kent), stated rental rates,
city growth, and price points were some of the methods used. It was also added that
City of Pearland residents were not included in this survey. The representative with
CDS (Kent), stated that brokers, realtors, investors, etc. were used in the study. P&Z
Commissioner Daniel Tunstall inquired about whether this PD would be considered a
destination point for the Houston region and wanted to know what the residents of
Pearland would gain from it. Mr. Kevin Cole responded by saying that residents would
gain restaurants, retail, entertainment, employment, and that it would set the tone for
the lower Kirby area. Discussion about the market study continued.
The applicant's representative Jack Parker continued to discuss the progression and
changes they have made with the PD document since October 2013
P&Z Commissioner Linda Cowles made the motion to approve with conditions, and P&Z
Vice Chairperson Mary Starr seconded.
The vote was 4-2. Zone Change No. 2014-02Z was approved with the following
eighteen (18) conditions:
Parkland Dedication — City Council and P &Z specifically did not approve any
variance to the Parkland Dedication, since this can be a payment in lieu of.
Please indicate how the balance (based on $900/unit) will be addressed.
Currently a standard of $700 sf/unit has been used in the PD.
2. Page 21 — F. Minor Deviations — line 9- "Design" misspelt.
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3. Page 27 — Marquee Sign — Flashing lights not permitted by UDC. Please remove
the sentence that refers to flashing lights.
4. Page 43 — Residential Uses —The table indicates that townhomes are permitted
in Public Square. Other areas of the PD indicate that townhomes will be
restricted to Parkside Neighborhood. Please clarify.
5. Page 46 — as previously discussed add phasing to the Program Density to plan
to indicate what can be expected in terms of land use breakdown at the end of
each phase.
6. Page 48 — Please add the block numbers in Table 7.1 for better clarity.
7. Pager 50, 51 — Under Utilities and Block Standards please refer to sections of the
PD that address this, and replace the note— "There are no specific...)
8. Page 51 — e. (10) Building Height conflicts with Table 7.2 —Building Height
Standards.
9. Page 51 — C.1.c, d , and g— Refer to Chapter 8 on Building Design Standards
and replace the note "There are no specific ...".
10. Page 52, Building Materials - As indicated in previous discussions, staff
recommends percentage breakdown of various materials to avoid a monotonous
100% stucco/brick building.
11. Page 53 — f. (5) "windows and doors or --and visually..." Replace.
12. Page 55 — 2.c and d — refer to sections in the PD that address this, replace
"None".
13. Page 56 — C. 2 — Public Square Sub -District Guidelines — Refer to regulatory
plans and chapters in the PD.
14. Page 56, Building Materials - As indicated in previous discussions, staff
recommends percentage breakdown of various materials to avoid a monotonous
100% stucco/brick building.
15. Page 57 — B. 5. — Fruge Road — Connection is shown to a section of Fruge Road
that does not exist. Improvement of the road needs to be shown.
16. Page 62 — C.1.2 — Island width shown is less than 5 feet for certain streets. How
will this requirement of tree being 4 feet from the curb be met?
17. Page 61 — C.2. — Guidelines — Refer to Master Streetscape Plan and Public
Open Space Plan — Page 23.
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18.2. Guidelines — Need to refer to Page 23.3. Master Plans - to be provided prior to
Platting.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
For the position of Chairperson, P&Z Commissioner Elizabeth McLane nominated
Henry Fuertes and P&Z Commissioner Derrick Reed nominated Daniel Tunstall. The
vote was 4-2; Henry Fuertes was re-elected as Chairperson.
For the position of Vice Chairperson, P&Z Commissioner Linda Cowles nominated
Daniel Tunstall. There were no other nominations. The vote was 6-0. Daniel Tunstall
was elected Vice Chairperson.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Commissioners - Activity Report — No Discussion
2. Zoning Update - Staff will provide at the next meeting
3. Comprehensive Plan Update — Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao
stated that staff was working with the consultant. The draft version of the final
document should be available by July 14th and will be reviewed by each department
head. The next CPAC meeting is July 22, 2014.
4. Next JPH/P&Z Meeting July 21, 2014 — Commissioner Cowles will not be in
attendance on the 21St. Senior Planner Ian Clowes stated that there would be 5
items for the JPH, 3 PD's and 2 CUP's.
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes adjourned the P&Z Regular Meeting at 8:34 p.m.
These minutes were respectfully submitt d' y-
Jennifer Tatult4!Community Development Office Assistant
Amended minutes approved as submitted on this 4th -d 'y of August, 2014 A.D.
Henry Fuertes, Chairperson
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