2015-05-18 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, MONDAY, MAY 18, 2015, AT
6:00 P.M., HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY
DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
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P&Z Vice Chairperson Daniel Tunstall opened the meeting for the P&Z Regular
Meeting at 6:59 p.m.
In attendance were:
P&Z Vice Chairperson Daniel Tunstall
P&Z Member Derrick Reed
P&Z Member Mary Starr
P&Z Member Thomas Duncan
Also in attendance were Interim City Planner Ian Clowes, Director of Community
Development Lata Krishnarao, Associate Planner Vince Hustead, Interim City Engineer
Richard Mancilla, and Office Assistant Jennifer Tatum.
CONSENT AGENDA
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr made the motion to approve all the items on the consent
agenda, and Commissioner Derrick Reed seconded the motion.
The vote was 4 to 0. The Consent agenda was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND EXCUSE
OF ABSENCE
Approve the Minutes of the April 20, 2015 P&Z Regular Meeting, held at 6:00 p.m.
Excuse the absence of Commissioner Thomas Duncan from the April 20, 2015 regular
meeting.
MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
None
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
2015-05
A request of Robert M. Atkinson, applicant; on behalf of MVN Investment LLC, owner;
for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for an Auto Parts Sales (Indoors
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Only; With Repair Bays) facility located within the General Commercial (GC) zoning
district on approximately .41 acres of land, to wit:
Legal Description: Being Lots 7 and 8, Thomas and Gilbert Industrial Tracts, a
Subdivision of part of Lot 113, A.C.H. & B. Survey, Section 1, Abstract No. 147,
Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: North of Swensen Drive, east of Main Street, Pearland, TX
P&Z Commissioner Derrick Reed made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Thomas Duncan seconded.
Interim City Planner Ian Clowes stated the applicant was applying for a CUP to allow for
auto parts sales (indoors), and that staff recommended approval.
P&Z Commissioner Derrick Reed inquired about the lot being raised and if drainage
would be an issue. Contractor Robert Atkinson stated that the lot would have to be
raised and that drainage would not be an issue. Resident/neighbor Janice Pasket stated
she was required to put in retention and curbs and that 150 ft. lot was required. Robert
Atkinson stated the detention would be more that 10 ft away from abutting neighbor.
P&Z Vice Chairperson Daniel Tunstall inquired about the setbacks. Mr. Atkinson stated
the building would be 45 ft. off of the road.
The vote was 4-0. Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-05 was approved.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
2015-06
A request of Ronny Hecht, applicant; on behalf of Westside SC Pearland, Ltd., owner;
for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for an e -cigarette tenant
classified as Cigars, Tobacco Shop (Retail Only) to occupy in the Neighborhood Service
(NS) zoning district on approximately 5.044 acres of land, to wit:
Legal Description: Being a certain Tract out of Tract "A", on the Final Plat of West
Side Plaza, A Subdivision of Brazoria County, Texas, According to the Map or Plat
thereof recorded in Volume 17, Pages 279-280, Plat Records, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 5074 Broadway Street, Pearland, TX
P&Z Commissioner Derrick Reed made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Thomas Duncan seconded.
Interim City Planner Ian Clowes stated the applicant was applying for a CUP in order to
open an e -cigarette, cigar, and tobacco shop in The Neighborhood Services (NS) Zone.
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P&Z Commissioner Derrick Reed inquired about the time it took the applicant to get to
this point. Interim City Planner Ian Clowes stated that the application process so far has
been about 30 days. Mr. Reed inquired if the applicant was notified and asked to come
to the meeting. Mr. Clowes stated yes. Mr. Reed stated that the applicant should have
come to the meeting. P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr stated that the applicant should
have come to the meeting. Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins stated that the
Commission did not have to turn down the proposal if they did not have questions for
the applicant. Mr. Provins stated if they had questions they could postpone the item. Mr.
Provins stated if the Commission did not have questions then they could move forward
without the applicant being present. Mr. Tunstall inquired if the NS zone allowed
tobacco. Mr. Clowes stated no. Mr. Tunstall stated he did not like the flashing lights and
signs that other e -cigarette businesses used.
The vote was 0-4. Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-06 was denied.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM 2016 — 2020
A request by the City of Pearland, Engineering and Capital Projects Department, for
approval of capital improvement projects for fiscal years 2016-2020.
P&Z Commissioner Thomas Duncan made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Mary Starr seconded.
The vote was 4-0. The five year Capital Improvement Program 2016-2020 was
approved.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioners Activity Report — Thomas Duncan stated he went to APA National
Conference in Seattle and that it was very interesting and full of great ideas. Mr. Duncan
stated the city of Seattle was very walkable.
Zoning Update — Ian Clowes stated there were no JPH items in April and that all items
in March were approved. Mr. Clowes also stated Bakers Landing would have a joint
workshop on June 15, 2015 with some changes.
Comprehensive Plan Update Joint Workshop — Director of Community Development
Lata Krishnarao stated this meeting would take place on July 7, 2015.
APA National Conference Takeaway — Ian Clowes stated the sessions were similar to
last year and that you can easily walk the city from one place to another. Mr. Clowes
also stated that he attended the UIL spring meeting in Houston.
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CNU Conference Takeaway — Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao
stated she attend the CNU Conference in Dallas and that it was different from APA. Ms.
Krishnarao stated the CNU focused on making places happen. Ms. Krishnarao also
stated that small places make a big difference and not to underscore small pieces of
property.
Next P&Z Meeting, June 1, 2015 — Regular Meeting — P&Z Commissioner Derrick Reed
stated he would be required to resign after the next meeting.
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P&Z Vice Chairperson Daniel Tunstall adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 7:29 p.m.
These minutes were respectfully submitte y:
Jennifer Tat ffice Assistant
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected n this 1:,day un 2015, A.D.
Henry ertes, Chairl46rson
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