2015-10-19 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESr
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MINUTES OF A JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2015, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 8:34 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor Tom Reid
Councilmember Derrick Reed
Councilmember Gary Moore
Councilmember Keith Ordeneaux
Councilmember Greg Hill
City Manager Clay Pearson
City Attorney Darrin Coker
City Secretary Young Lorfing
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes
P&Z Vice Chairperson Daniel Tunstall
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr
P&Z Commissioner Troy Pradia
P&Z Commissioner Derrell Isenberg
Absent: Mayor Pro -Tem Carbone; Planning & Zoning Commissioner Ginger McFadden;
Planning & Zoning Commissioner Thomas Duncan.
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Deputy City Manager; Matt Buchanan President of
Pearland Economic Development Corporation; Trent Epperson Assistant City Manager;
Lata Krishnarao Director of Community Development; Frankie Legaux City Planner;
Richard Mancilla Assistant City Engineer.
Purpose of the Workshop:
Input and Discussion: Ivy District: A request of Patti Joiner, Applicant; on behalf of the
American Modern Green (Houston) LLC; owner; for a Joint Workshop regarding a
proposed Planned Development known as "Ivy District," a proposed missed use
development with multi -family, retail, hotel, office uses and townhouses, on approximately
48 acres of land generally located on the west side SH 288, east of Kirby Drive, south of
South Spectrum Boulevard, and north of Clear Creek, Pearland, TX.
Staff Review:
City Planner Frankie Legaux reported the Ivy District Planned Development (PD)
encompasses 48.5 acres, and is located within Harris and Brazoria Counties. The
proposed PD, while similar to the current PD for the site, will replace the current PD that
was approved in 2014. Access to the site is provided from SH -288 from South Spectrum
Boulevard on the northern boundary of the tract and an access driveway on the eastern
boundary to SH -288 frontage road. The PD is proposed as "walkable, mixed use
development, with following three major components:
1. The commercial component encompasses 5.6 acres that fronts along SH -288,
South Spectrum Drive, and Clear Creek and possible commercial uses include
office, hotel/conference center, and retail.
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2. The residential component encompasses 14.4 acres, and will include senior
housing including assisted living, congregate living, skilled nursing, rehabilitative
services and related uses; townhomes with brownstone style units; and high
end multi -family luxury uses in an urban setting, some with neighborhood retail
located on the first floor. The residential component will also include a 0.3 acre
civic space that will include "pedestrian friendly elements, landscaping, public
art opportunities. and fountains.
3. The open space component will incorporate 15.5 acres of open space and
parkland and 3.9 acre detention pond, along the Clear Creek as public open
space for recreational purposes, with trails connecting to all districts and
thoroughfares. It will also include a public plaza for community events, festivals,
outdoor seating, and other such events.
Patti Joiner Agent for American Modern Green (Houston) LLC introduced the American
Modern Green Team and gave a brief summary of the Ivy District.
Discussion ensued between Council and the American Modern Green Team regarding an
explanation of the Site Plan and demographics.
Councilmember Ordeneaux stated at this time he does not like what he sees, he would
like to see a multi -use in this area.
Mayor Reid stated regarding the Ivy District project he would like to see more than a high
density parking complex.
Discussion ensued between Council and the American Modern Green Team regarding the
potential hotel site.
Councilmember Moore stated he agrees with Councilmember Ordeneaux in that he would
like to see more retail businesses in this area.
Patti Joiner Agent for American Modern Green LLC stated with any development it takes
time to stabilize and get some momentum going. She further stated there needs to be
more residential other than 31 acres of property started in order to support more retail. We
want to be sensitive in making sure it is a successful project.
Councilmember Ordeneaux stated he has said many times that Pearland has done a great
job in building residential. The problem now is the tax burden is on the residents because
Pearland does not have the commercial. He stated he is looking at what is best for the
City as a whole.
Councilmember Hill stated he likes what he sees and that it is less multi -family, he likes
what American Modern Green is purposing, but Pearland needs more retail.
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Mayor Reid stated Pearland does not want only the people living in the Ivy District to be
shopping there, but everyone.
Councilmember Moore stated the way to get more people coming to Pearland to shop is
to get more upscale stores in Pearland.
Discussion ensued between Councilmember Reed, Patti Joiner and the American Modern
Green Team regarding what the market is showing in the Pearland area, residential, retail
space, and the time table for the project on the adjacent 150 acres.
Discussion ensued between Planning & Zoning Commissioners and American Modern
Green Team regarding the location, townhomes, retirement community, and needing more
retail.
Councilmember Hill stated he appreciates Patti Joiner and the American Modern Green
Team giving their presentation. This is going to be something that everyone will need to
work through.
Adjournment:
Meeting was adjourned at 10:06 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 25th day of January, A.D., 2016.
Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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