2014-09-04 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS HELD ON THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
ZBA Chairperson Dale Pillow called to order the public hearing at 6:00 p.m.
The following were present:
Chairperson Dale Pillow
Vice -Chairperson Mark Lewis
Board Member Nita Griffin
Board Member Don Glenn
Alternate Board Member Derrell Isenberg
Alternate Board Member Jessica Anderson
Alternate Member Derrell Isenberg left the meeting before it was opened.
Also in attendance were: Senior Planner Ian Clowes, Deputy City Attorney Nghiem
Doan, Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao, and Office Assistant
Jennifer Tatum.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ZBA Board Member Don Glenn made the motion to approve the Minutes of the June
5, 2014 and August 7, 2014, ZBA regular meetings, and Vice -Chairperson Mark Lewis
seconded the motion.
NEW BUSINESS
ZBA APPLICATION NO. 2014-12
Chairperson Dale Pillow opened the public hearing for ZBA Application No. 2014-12 at
6:01 p.m.
Chairperson Dale Pillow read the purpose of the hearing.
PURPOSE OF HEARING:
A request of Pastor Frank Seamus, applicant; on behalf of Freedom Fellowship,
owner; for a Special Exception permitted in Section 2.7.3.7 (a), of the Unified
Development Code, Ordinance No. 2000-T, to allow for the reduction of the minimum
thirty (30) foot landscaping setback requirement of the zoning district located on the
following described property:
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Being a 2.49 acre tract of land out of 78 of the Zychlinski Subdivision of the R.B. Lyle
Survey, Abstract No. 542, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, and being out of a tract
conveyed to Leslie Appelt, Trustee, Recorded in Volume 1372, Page 616 of the
Brazoria County Deed Records. (1201 Main St., Pearland, TX 77581)
Specific Location: The subject property is located at 1201 Main Street.
STAFF REPORT
Senior Planner Ian Clowes read the staff report stating staff recommended approval
with the following two conditions:
1. An increase in the total amount of ornamental tree required on site from 30 to
40 caliper inches in order to mitigate for the 30 foot buffer.
2. At the time of future redevelopment, the property owner will be required to
comply with the 30 foot landscape buffer or whichever buffer is required at the
time.
APPLICANT PRESENTATION
Mr. Frank Seamus stated that the church needed this Special Exception in order to
grow and expand the church and that this Special Exception would allow for more
parking. Mr. Frank Seamus also stated that the church was looking to break ground
on the new facility in about a year and a half.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
There was no one wishing to speak for or against the proposed request.
STAFF / BOARD / APPLICANT DISCUSSION
Chairperson Dale Pillow inquired about additional landscaping and if this has been
outlined with the applicant. Senior Planner Ian Clowes stated that this information was
in the staff report and had been discussed with the applicant prior to the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING
Chairperson Dale Pillow adjourned the public hearing for ZBA Application No. 2014-12
at 6:11 p.m.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
Vice Chairperson Mark Lewis made the motion to approve with the following two
conditions, and Alternate Member Jessica Anderson seconded.
1. An increase of the total amount of ornamental tree required on site from 30 to
40 caliper inches in order to mitigate for the 30 foot buffer.
2. At the time of future redevelopment, the property owner will be required to
comply with the 30 foot landscape buffer or whichever buffer is required at the
time.
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The vote was 5-0. ZBA Application No. 2014-12 was approved.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Dale Pillow adjourned the public hearing at 6:12p.m.
These mi s respectfully�mitted by:
Jennifer tum, Office Assistant
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 2nd day of October 2014 A.D.
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Dale Pillow, Chairperson
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