2018-12-17 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17,
2018 AT 6:30 P.M., HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3519 LIBERTY DR.
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall opened the meeting for the P&Z Regular Meeting at
8:27 P.M.
In attendance were:
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall
P&Z Vice Chairperson Thomas Duncan
P&Z Commissioner Layni Cade
P&Z Commissioner Derrell Isenberg
P&Z Commissioner Troy Pradia
P&Z Commissioner Ronald Wicker
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr
Also present were Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins, Planning Manager Martin
Griggs, Planner Vince Hustead, Assistant City Engineer Ryan McKinnis and Office
Assistant Alma Gonzales.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR P&Z MEETING
Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the items on the consent agenda.
Commissioner Mary Starr made a motion to approve, Commissioner Layni Cade
seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed under the "Consent Agenda" are considered to be routine and
require little or no deliberation by the P&Z Commission. These items will be
enacted / approved by one motion unless a commissioner requests separate
action on an item, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent
Agenda and considered by separate action (ix. Matters removed from
Consent Agenda). Approval of the Consent Agenda enacts the items
of legislation.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND
EXCUSED ABSENCE
Excuse the absences of P&Z Commissioner Troy Pradia from the December 3,
2018 P&Z Regular Meeting.
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2. Approve the P&Z Regular Meeting minutes from December 3, 2018.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — NO ITEMS FOR THE CONSENT
AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the items for Consideration and
Possible Action — Variance from the 3 to 1 Front to Depth Ratio for Lots. VARP 18-
00024. Commissioner Isenberg made a motion to approve, Commissioner Cade
seconded the motion.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — VARIANCE FROM THE 3 TO 1 FRONT
TO DEPTH RATIO FOR LOTS. VARP 18-00024
A request of Todd Slaton of True Meridian PLLC, the applicant; on behalf of Houston
Chinese Church, owner; for approval of a Variance Permitted in Section 2.2.5.2 (a) (4)
of the Unified Development Code, Ordinance No. 2000-T, to increase the maximum lot
depth to width ratio from 3:1 to 3.47:1 to allow the platting of a lot within the SR -12
Suburban Residential zoning district described to wit:
Legal Description: Being a replat all of Reserve "A" of Houston Chinese Church
Pearland Campus Replat according to the map or plat thereof recorded under Brazoria
County Clerk's File No. 2015050394 Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: East side of Miller Ranch Road at Autumn Lake Trail
Planner Vince Hustead presented the staff report with exhibits and informed that Staff
recommended approval of the requested variance from the requirements of Section
3.2.14.2 (c), which requires the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission to
increase the depth to width ratio from 3 to 1 to 3.47 to 1 for the following reason:
1. Although the proposed lot will exceed the minimum lot area and width requirements of
R-1 Single Family zoning district, except for the 3:1 depth to width ratio, this variance will
allow the lot to be developed without further subdividing the property or requiring the
construction of a new street.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Thomas Duncan asked Staff if this site had been previously
approved, Mr. Hustead informed it had previously been approved for a development plat.
Motion passed 7-0
Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the items for Consideration and Possible
Action — Replat Houston Chinese Church Pearland Campus Plat 18-00146.
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Commissioner Isenberg made a motion to approve, Commissioner Starr seconded the
motion.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — REPLAT HOUSTON CHINESE
CHURCH PEARLAND CAMPUS PLAT 18-00146
A request of Todd Slaton of True Meridian PLLC, the applicant; on behalf of Houston
Chinese Church, owner; for approval of the Replat of Houston Chinese Church
Pearland Campus, creating 1 lot on 4.8864 acres of land located on the east side of
Miller Ranch Road at Autumn Lake Trail, described to wit:
Legal Description: Being a replat of all of Reserve "A" of Houston Chinese Church
Pearland Campus Replat according to the map or plat thereof recorded under
Brazoria County Clerk's File No. 2015050394 Brazoria County, Texas.
Location: East side of Miller Ranch Road at Autumn Trail
Planner Vince Hustead presented the staff report with exhibits and informed that Staff
recommended approval of the Replat of Houston Chinese Church Pearland Campus for
the following reasons:
1. This variance will allow the lot to be developed without further subdividing the property
or requiring the construction of a new street.
2. The plat will not alter the character of the neighborhood or increase the density of
residential Development in the neighborhood.
3. This plat conforms to the UDC requirements of a Replat.
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall asked for clarification on the parking arrangements,
the applicant representative Todd Slaton, 5524 Cunningham Dr., Pearland TX 77581,
explained the location of the parking. Vice — Chairperson Thomas Duncan made a
comment that the in and out access may cause traffic issues. Commissioner Ronald
Wicker asked if there was additional dedication on Miller Ranch road for future
development, Planning Manager Martin Griggs informed there was a 20 foot dedication.
Motion passed 7-0
Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the items for Consideration and
Possible Action — Master Plat of Midtown at Magnolia PLAT 18-00149.Commissioner
Cade made a motion to approve, Commissioner Starr seconded the motion.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — MASTER PLAT OF MIDTOWN AT
MAGNOLIA PLAT 18-00149
A request of Jason Price, of LJA Engineering, the applicant; on behalf of Gehan
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Homes, Ltd, owner; for approval of the Master Plat of Midtown of Magnolia, creating
44 townhome lots and 13 reserves on 7.444 acres of land located on the southeast
side of the Magnolia Road and Manvel Road intersection, described to wit:
Legal Description: A Subdivision of 7.444 acres of land situated in the H.T. & B.R.R.
Company Survey, Abstract 546, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: Southeast quadrant of Magnolia Road and Manvel Road
Planner Vince Hustead presented the staff report with exhibits and informed that Staff
recommended approval of the Master Plat of Midtown at Magnolia for the following
reasons:
1. The Master Plat conforms to the amended Midtown at Magnolia Planned
Development.
2. The Master Plat of Midtown at Magnolia conforms to the UDC requirements for
approval of a Master Plat.
Chairperson Daniel Tunstall asked applicant if the parking would be located in front of
the townhomes. Applicant Alan Mueller, 4201 Broadway, Pearland TX 77581 explained
The spaces and parking for the different units. Commissioner Wicker asked Mr. Mueller
if the streets would be private, Mr. Mueller informed yes they would be. Citizen George
Fress, 7017 Meadow Lane, Pearland TX 77581, asked applicant the street access
location, Mr. Mueller informed the main access would be on Magnolia with a secondary
access for fire and emergency. Mr. Fress asked if there would be shrubs or buffers on
the site, Mr. Mueller informed there will be a wrought iron and landscape as a buffer.
Commissioner Troy Pradia asked the height of the townhomes, Mr. Mueller informed
they would be two story. A discussion ensued on the plat conformance and the PD
revisions.
Motion passed 7-0
Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the items for Consideration and
Possible Action — Preliminary Plat of Midtown at Magnolia Plat 18-00148. Commissioner
Isenberg made a motion to approve, Commissioner Starr seconded the motion.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF MIDTOWN
AT MAGNOLIA PLAT 18-00148
A request of Jason Price, of LJA Engineering, the applicant; on behalf of Gehan
Homes, Ltd, owner; for approval of the Preliminary Plat of Midtown of Magnolia,
creating 44 townhome lots and 13 reserves on 7.443 acres of land located on the
southeast side of the Magnolia Road and Manvel Road intersection, described to wit:
Legal Description: A Subdivision of 7.443 acres of land situated in the H.T. & B.R.R.
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Company Survey, Abstract 546, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: Southeast quadrant of Magnolia Road and Manvel Road
Planner Vince Hustead presented the staff report with exhibits and informed that Staff
recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat of Midtown at Magnolia for the following
reasons:
1. The Preliminary Plat conforms to the amended Midtown at Magnolia Planned
Development.
2. The Preliminary Plat conforms to the Midtown at Magnolia Planned Development
Master Plat under review.
3. The Preliminary Plat of Midtown at Magnolia conforms to the UDC requirements for
approval of a Preliminary Plat.
Chairperson Tunstall commented on the platting approval process.
Motion passed 7-0
Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the items for Consideration and
Possible Action — Final Plat of Creek Bend Section 1 Plat 18-00147. Commissioner
Cade made a motion to approve, Commissioner Isenberg seconded the motion.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF CREEK BEND
SECTION 1 PLAT 18-00147
A request of Jason Price, LJA Engineering, the applicant; on behalf of Chris Lynch,
Gehan Homes, owner; for approval of the Final Plat of Creek Bend Section 1 creating
89 single family lots and 10 reserves on 48.216 acres of land, described to wit:
Legal Description: A subdivision of 48.216 acres of land situated in the H.T. & B.R.R.
Company Survey, Section 7, Abstract 239, City of Pearland Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: north of Magnolia Street and east of McLean Road.
Planner Vince Hustead presented the staff report with exhibits and informed that Staff
recommended approval of the Final Plat of Creek Bend Section 1 for the following
reason:
1. The Final Plat conforms to the final plat requirements of the UDC.
2. The Final Plat is consistent with the approved Preliminary Plat.
3. The Final Plat will provide land to develop infill housing and new single-family
residential development, pursuant to the Comprehensive Plan.
4. The Final Plat will facilitate the widening of Veterans Drive pursuant to the
Thoroughfare Plan.
5. The Final Plat address Brazoria Drainage District #4 issues.
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Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins informed for clarification the acquired boundary
dedication from the city to the drainage district. Commissioner Wicker asked if the city
had any allowable elevation criteria, Assistant City Engineer Ryan McKinnis explained
the city has a criteria for minimum height elevation required within a flood zone but the
city does not have any criteria that restricts the maximum height. A discussion ensued
on elevation requirements.
Motion passed 7-0
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Commissioners Activity Report —Commissioner Isenberg will be officially retired
as of December 31, 2018
2. Next P&Z Regular Meeting — January 7, 2019
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 8:59 p.m.
These minutes were respectfully submitted by:
Alma Gonz.1B-s, ce Assistant
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this28thday of January 28, 2019
A.D.
Daniel Tunstall, P & Z Chairperson
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