2015-03-16 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015, AT
6:30 P.M., HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND,TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes opened the meeting for the P&Z Regular Meeting at
7:51 p.m.
In attendance were:
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes
P&Z Member Elizabeth McLane
P&Z Member Derrick Reed
P&Z Member Mary Starr
P&Z Member Thomas Duncan
Also in attendance were City Planner Johnna Matthews, Senior Planner Ian Clowes,
Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao, Deputy City Manager John
Branson, Interim City Engineer Richard Mancilla, and Community Development Office
Supervisor Judy Brown.
CONSENT AGENDA
Chairperson Henry Fuertes made a motion to approve Items A — D of the consent agenda,
removing items E & F for Consideration, per staff request.
The vote for Consent Agenda Items A — D was 5-0 for approval
MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF PROVINCE VILLAGE
RESIDENTIAL TRACT B
A request by Rene Rodriguez of LJA Engineering, applicant; on behalf of Chris Lynch,
Gehan Homes, owner; for approval of a Final Plat of Province Village Residential Tract B;
a 54 lot single-family residential subdivision and 6 reserves, on approximately 13.353
acres of land on the following described property, to wit
Legal Description: A subdivision of 13.353 acres of land situated in the Thomas J. Green
Survey, Abstract -198 Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: South side of Province Village Drive and approximately 900 feet east
of Peadand Parkway.
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Elizabeth McLane seconded.
City Planner Johnna Matthews stated staff requested that condition be added to the
approval requiring all amenities be finalized before recordation of the plat.
Mr. Alan Mueller was present and stated the Planned Development has a clause
stipulating that all amenities be complete prior to the first issuance of a CO of a home.
Discussion ensued among Commission/Staff with regards to Planned Development
stipulation. Commissioner Mary Starr stated it seemed it was already addressed in the
PD. Director of Community Development stated this was a typical subdivision regulation
that stands by itself. The Commission was okay with moving forward without stated
condition.
The vote was 5-0. The Final Plat of Province Village Residential Tract B was approved.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF PROVINCE VILLAGE
RESIDENTIAL TRACT C
A request by Rene Rodriguez of LJA Engineering, applicant; on behalf of Chris Lynch,
Gehan Homes, owner, for approval of a Final Plat of Province Village Residential Tract C;
a 21 lot single-family residential subdivision with 5 reserves, on approximately 7.109 acres
of land on the following described property, to wit
Legal Description: A subdivision of 7.109 acres of land situated in Thomas J. Green
Survey, Abstract -198, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: North side of Province Village Drive and approximately 250 feet east
of Pearland Parkway.
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Elizabeth McLane seconded.
City Planner Johnna Matthews requested that the condition be added to the approval
requiring all amenities be finalized before recordation of the plat.
The vote was 5-0. The Final Plat of Province Village Residential Tract C was approved.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014-
11
A request of William G. Crowell, applicant/owner for approval of a Conditional Use Permit
to allow for the construction of a Residential Antenna Support Structure within the Single
Family Residential - 3 (R-3) zoning district on approximately 0.1446 acres of land, to wit:
Legal Description: Being Lot 17, Block 3 of the Hazeldale Estates Plat, Recorded in Vol.
17, Pg. 243 of the Brazoria County Public Record, out of a tract of land containing 18.327
acres of land in the Perry Austin League Abstract III, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 2716 Shauntel Street, Peariand, TX
Senior Planner Ian Clowes recapped the staff report stating the Conditional Use Permit
was for a residential antenna support structure. Staffs recommendation was to deny the
CUP. Mr. Clowes also added that radio frequency should not be taken into account per
the requirements of the UDC.
Chairperson Henry Fuertes weighed the pros and cons but stated he was not in favor.
Commissioner Derrick Reed agreed with staff stating he was afraid a fifty (50) foot tower
would include forty (40) feet of antenna for a total of ninety (90) feet.
The vote was 0-5. Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-01 was denied.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015-
01
A request of Ben Searway, applicant; on behalf of SW40, LLC, owner; for approval of a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an exemption to the facade requirements for an existing
structure located in the Garden/O'Day — Mixed Use (G/O-MU) district on approximately
.568 acres of land, to wit:
Legal Description: Being lot Six (6) and the North 12.5 feet of lot Seven (7) in block Six
(6), of Hickory Creek Place, a subdivision in Brazoria County, Texas according to the map
or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 11, Page 1 of the Plat Records of Brazoria County.
General Location: 2125 Garden Road, Peadand, TX
Senior Planner Ian Clowes recapped the staff report stating he feels the landscaping and
paving will add beautification to the site.
Commissioner Mary Starr made the motion, and Commissioner Thomas Duncan
seconded.
There was no discussion.
The vote was 5-0. Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-01 was approved.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015-
02
A request of BGE Kerry R. Gilbert and Associates, applicant; on behalf of Glass 518 Joint
Venture, owner, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for a Mini-
Warehouse/Self Storage Facility located within the General Business (GB) zoning district
on approximately 4.5496 acres of land, to wit:
Legal Description: Being all of Lot 1 of Pearland Senior Village, as recorded in Doc.
#2010012628 of the Brazoria County Plat Records in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey,
Abstract No. 242 in Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location Southwest comer of Broadway Street and Brownstone Place,
Pearland, TX
Commissioner Elizabeth McLane made the motion to approve, and Commissioner Derrick
Reed seconded.
Senior Planner Ian Clowes recapped the staff report stating staff asked for additional
buffering and landscaping and the applicant complied, including a wrought iron fence. Mr.
Clowes did ask that the conditions be added from the staff report, as follows:
1. As part of the conditions for approval, staff requested that the applicant to apply
higher landscaping standards to Brownstone Place (a public access easement) in
regards to landscaping. This was intended to minimize the visual impact of the
development along Brownstone Place. The applicant has complied with this
request, providing a building setback along Brownstone Place of 25 feet as
opposed to the required 10 feet, and by providing landscaping along Brownstone
Place that is equal to the requirements of the COD. Staff requests that the
applicant add a landscape calculation table to the site plan in order to enable staff
to ensure all landscaping requirements are met.
2. Staff requests that the applicant add additional landscaping, consisting of a
continuous hedge or berm, to the southern boundary of the property to screen
buildings from adjacent uses.
3. All proposed fencing in all yards and buffers will be wrought iron and will be shown
on the provided site plan. Also, add a note on the site plan that there will be no
metal buildings.
Commissioner Thomas Duncan stated he was glad the driveway was not on Broadway.
Commissioner Derrick Reed commended Ms. Kathryn Edwards for coming back in with a
new project.
Commissioner Elizabeth McLane amended her motion to include staffs conditions, and
Commissioner Derrick Reed seconded.
The vote was 5-0. Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-02 was approved with the following
conditions:
1. As part of the conditions for approval, staff requested that the applicant to apply
higher landscaping standards to Brownstone Place (a public access easement) in
regards to landscaping. This was intended to minimize the visual impact of the
development along Brownstone Place. The applicant has complied with this
request, providing a building setback along Brownstone Place of 25 feet as
opposed to the required 10 feet, and by providing landscaping along Brownstone
Place that is equal to the requirements of the COD. Staff requests that the
applicant add a landscape calculation table to the site plan in order to enable staff
to ensure all landscaping requirements are met.
2. Staff requests that the applicant add additional landscaping, consisting of a
continuous hedge or bene, to the southern boundary of the property to screen
buildings from adjacent uses.
3. All proposed fencing in all yards and buffers will be wrought iron and will be shown
on the provided site plan. Also, add a note on the site plan that there will be no
metal buildings.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015-
03
A request of Greg Gow (FCI) as Agent for Verizon Wireless, applicant; on behalf of Ace
Manor Property Development 1, owner; for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to
allow for the construction of a Wireless Telecommunication Tower located within the
General Commercial (GC) zoning district on approximately 2.046 acres of land, to wit:
Legal Description: Being 2.046 acres out of Lot 58 of the W. Zychlinski Subdivision, Vol.
29, Pg. 43 of the Brazoria County Deed Records, within the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey,
Abstract 542 City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 1515 North Main Street, Peariand, TX
Commissioner Thomas Duncan made the motion to approve, and Commissioner Mary
Star seconded.
Senior Planner Ian Clowes recapped the staff report stating this would be a cell tower in a
general commercial area surrounded by commercial and industrial. Staff recommended
approval.
Commissioner Elizabeth McLane stated she would like to see landscaping even if City
Council does not.
Chairperson Henry Fuertes commented that this was near a gateway to the city and
agreed with staff.
Commissioner Derrick Reed asked the applicant if they had any problem adding additional
landscaping. Mr. Greg Gow stated there was limited space due to the setbacks, pipeline
and street widening.
Senior Planner Ian Clowes recommended the following conditions be added.
1. Staff recommends that additional landscaping be added along the access
easement and around the proposed enclosure in order to meet the requirements of
the UDC.
2. Staff recommends that the full length of the access easement be paved in order to
meet the specifications of the UDC.
3. Site plan for the entire site is not being approved with this CUP. Only the portion
referencing the proposed addition of landscaping, paving of the access easement,
and location of the proposed enclosure, will be approved with this CUP. All other
UDC requirements need to be met. Future approvals by the Zoning Board of
Adjustments (ZBA) may be required if the UDC requirements are not able to be
met, including the required landscape buffer along Main St.
Commissioner Thomas Duncan amended his motion to include staffs conditions, and
Commissioner Mary Star seconded.
The vote was 5-0. Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-03 was approved with the following
conditions:
1. Staff recommends that additional landscaping be added along the access
easement and around the proposed enclosure in order to meet the requirements of
the UDC.
2. Staff recommends that the full length of the access easement be paved in order to
meet the specifications of the UDC.
3. Site plan for the entire site is not being approved with this CUP. Only the portion
referencing the proposed addition of landscaping, paving of the access easement,
and location of the proposed enclosure, will be approved with this CUP. All other
UDC requirements need to be met. Future approvals by the Zoning Board of
Adjustments (ZBA) may be required if the UDC requirements are not able to be
met, including the required landscape buffer along Main St.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Commissioners Activity Report — Nothing reported
2. Comprehensive Plan Update Joint Workshop - to be held on May 11, 2015.
Director Lata Krisharao spoke about the plan. She spoke of what was projected in
1999 and where we are now.
3. National APA Conference—April 18-21, 2015 in Seattle — Commissioner's McLane
and Duncan to attend.
4. Auto Repair at Dixie Farm and Broadway — postponed until April 6, 2015.
5. Next P&Z Meeting, April 6, 2015 — Regular Meeting
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 8:37 p.m.
These minutes were respectfully submitted by:
Judy Bro n, Offic Su ervisor
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 20th day LAWl 2015, A.D.
Henry Fuertes, Chairppt?rson
Minutes of the P&Z Regular Meeting
March 16, 2015
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