2017-01-30 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017,
AT 6:30 P.M., HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall opened the meeting for the P&Z Regular Meeting at 7:54
P.m.
In attendance were:
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Thomas Duncan
P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr
P&Z Commissioner Derrell Isenberg
P&Z Commissioner Troy Pradia
Also present were Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins, Community Development
Director Lata Krishnarao, Sr. Planner Martin Griggs, Associate Planner Vince Hustead,
Development Coordinator Clarence Sirmons, Assistant Director of Engineering Richard
Mancilla, Associate Engineer Matt Brown and Office Assistant Alma Gonzales.
CONSENT AGENDA
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the items on the consent agenda. P&Z
Commissioner Mary Starr made a motion to approve the items on the consent agenda, P&Z
Vice -Chairperson Thomas Duncan seconded the motion. The motion passes by a vote of 6-
0.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND EXCUSED
ABSENCE
1. Approve the Minutes of the May 16, 2016, August 15, 2016, September 26, 2016,
November 21, 2016, December 05, 2016 and December 19, 2016, Regular P&Z
Meeting.
2. Excuse the absences of P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall, P&Z Vice — Chairperson
Thomas Duncan and P&Z Commissioner Troy Pradia from the December 19, 2016
P&Z Regular Meeting.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF STEWART HEIGHTS AT
SAVANNAH SECTION 3
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A request of Jason Price of LJA Engineering, on behalf of Ethan Springer, Savannah
Development, Ltd., owner: to approve the Final Plat of Stewart Heights Section 3 creating
73 single family lots and 8 reserves, described to wit:
Legal Description: A subdivision of 39.497 acres of land situated in the H.T. & B.R.R.
Company Survey, Abstract 302 and the A.C.H. & B. Survey, Abstract 403, Brazoria
County, Texas.
Location: West of Savannah Parkway at future Laurel Heights Drive.
NEW BUSINESS
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the Final Plat of Riverstone Ranch at
Clear Creek Section 6. P&Z Commissioner Troy Pradia made a motion to approve and P&Z
Commissioner Mary Starr seconded the motion.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF RIVERSTONE RANCH AT
CLEAR CREEK SECTION 6
A request of Jason Price of LJA Engineering, on behalf of Shannon Wiespape of Meritage
Homes, owner: to approve the Final Plat of Riverstone Ranch at Clear Creek Section 6
creating 111 single family lots and 7 reserves, described to wit:
Legal Description: A Subdivision of 37.743 acres of land situated in the T.J. Green
Survey, Abstract 290, City of Pearland, Harris County, Texas being part of Lots 79 — 83,
98, 100, 115-118, and all of Lot 99 of the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company part
of Suburban Gardens, Section "G", a Subdivision of Record in Volume 4, Page 48, Map
Records of Harris County, Texas, and a Portion of Tract One, Drainage Easement of the
Green Tee Terrace Section Seven, A Subdivision recorded in Film Code No. 352061, Map
Records of Harris County, Texas.
Location: North of Clear Creek, east of Riverstone Ranch Drive.
Associate Planner Vince Hustead presented the Staff Report and exhibits. Informed that
Staff does recommend approval of the final plat of Riverstone Ranch at Clear Creek
Section 6.
P&Z Vice -Chairperson Thomas Duncan inquired regarding the parkland use. Community
Development Director Lata Krishnarao explained the Parkland dedication ordinance. P&Z
Chairperson Daniel Tunstall inquired regarding the cluster development and clarification of
funding, Ms. Krishnarao explained the process and Mr. Hustead informed that funding was
in place.
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The motion passes 6-0.
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the Zone Change Application No.
CUP 16-00012. P&Z Vice -Chairperson Thomas Duncan made a motion to approve and
P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden seconded the motion.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO.
CUP 16-00012
A request of Carlos and Wendy De La Torre, applicant, on behalf of Spradley Properties,
LP, owner; for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for an auto accessories
and/or parts store in the General Business (GB) zoning district; on approximately 0.7819
acres of land.
Legal Description: Being 0.7819 acre (34,058 square feet), out of the west one-half of the
northwest one-fourth of the H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, A-241, Brazoria County,
Texas, and being the same land called 0.7819 of an acre described in deed dated July 26,
1988 to Richard L. Spradley recorded under Brazoria County Clerk's File No. (B. C. C. F.)
23330.
Location: 7126 Broadway Street, Pearland, TX.
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall was opposed due to the noise nuisance the business
would bring. P&Z Commissioner Troy Pradia would be in favor of the CUP if noise
prevention measures would be met by the applicant. Deputy City Attorney Lawrence
Provins explained the process to make a motion to amend to attach conditions. Ms.
Krishnarao explained the option of tabling the recommendation. P&Z Commissioner Troy
Pradia made the motion to table and P&Z Commissioner Derrell Isenberg seconded the
motion. The motion passes 5-1. P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall was opposed.
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into record Zone Change Application No. CUP 16-
00014. P&Z Vice -Chairperson Thomas Duncan made a motion to approve and P&Z
Commissioner Ginger McFadden seconded the motion.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO.
CUP 16-00014
A request of Jose Urioste, applicant, on behalf of Rafael Ortega, owner; for approval of a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for a food store/supermarket in the Light Industrial
(M-1) zoning district; on approximately 1.99294 acres of land.
Legal Description: All of that certain 1.99294 acre tract or parcel of land in the
A.C.H. & B. Survey, Section 1, Abstract No. 147 in Brazoria County, Texas, being a
portion of the North one-half of tract 123 of the subdivision of the A.C.H. & B. Survey,
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Section 1 according to the plat of same recorded in Volume 2, Page 1 of the Plat Records
of Brazoria County, Texas, said tract being that portion of the north one-half of Tract 123
lying West of State Highway No. 35 (a.k.a Main Street)
Location: 3200 block of Main Street, south of Swensen Road, on the west side of Main
Street, Pearland, TX.
P&Z Commissioner Derrell Isenberg was opposed to Applicant building in the industrial
zoned site. P&Z Chairperson Thomas Duncan was opposed due to the UDC requirements
were not met. P&Z Commissioners Ginger McFadden and Mary Starr felt the said property
was not the right area for this project. P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall made a comment
regarding the proper zone usage of a property before one purchases the property. The
motion was denied 0-6.
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the Zone Change Application No.
CUP 16-00017. P&Z Commissioner Derrell Isenberg made a motion to approve and P&Z
Commissioner Mary Starr seconded the motion.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO.
CUP 16-00017
A request of Y Ali Khan of GK Hospitality Development, LLC, applicant, on behalf of Kevin
Ngo, owner; for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for a hotel/motel in
the General Business (GB) zoning district; on approximately 1.8060 acres of land.
Legal Description: Being 1.8060 acre (78,667 square feet) tract of land and being a
portion of Lot 80 of the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company's Subdivision as
recorded in Book 2, Page 23 Brazoria County map Records in the H.T. & B.R.R. Company
Survey Abstract 506, Brazoria County, Texas.
Location: 8541 Broadway Street, Pearland, TX.
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr commented that the proposed use was best for this difficult
piece of property. A discussion ensued between Commission, Deputy City Attorney
Lawrence Provins, Architect for Applicant Mahesh Wadhwa, Applicant Representative
Drew Pelter regarding the height requirements with the building and gable. P&Z
Commissioner Derrell Isenberg was for adding requirements into the CUP. Senior Planner
Martin Griggs explained options one which was to apply for a variance for the height
requirements. Ms. Krishnarao added to the discussion of including the height addition to
the CUP. Mr. Provins explained the CUP compliance process. P&Z Chairperson Daniel
Tunstall made a motion to amend the original motion to include plans, renderings, address
Staff recommendations with the UDC and the landscape requirements including the overall
maximum height of 45ft. with portion of gable at maximum 55ft. to be approved by Staff.
Vice -Chairperson Thomas Duncan seconded the motion to amend. The amended motion
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was approved 6-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Commissioners Activity Report - NONE
2. Upcoming conference opportunities — AP New York discussed
3. No P&Z Meeting on February 6, 2017 — No plat applications filed
4. Next P&Z Meeting, — February 20, 2017 — JPH and Regular P&Z meeting
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 8:37 p.m.
These minutes were respectfully submitted by:
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Alma Gonzaleo,/Officssistant
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on th . 20th day of February 2017, A.D.
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Danie unstall, & Z hairperson
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