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2017-03-20 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 20, 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 8:52 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, Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao, City Planner Jimontanae McBride, Senior Planner Martin Griggs, Associate Planner Vince Hustead, Director of Engineering Robert Upton, 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 Commissioner Derrell Isenberg seconded the motion. The motion passes by a vote of 6-0. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND EXCUSED ABSENCE 1. Excuse the absences of P&Z Commissioner Troy Pradia from the March 06, 2017 P&Z Regular Meeting. 2. Approve the P&Z Regular Meeting minutes from February 20, 2017 & March 06, 2017. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SHADOW GROVE SECTION 6 A request of Jennifer Curtis, BGE / Kerry R. Gilbert & Associates, the applicant; on behalf of Thomas Sikora, KB Home, owner; for approval of the Preliminary Plat of Shadow Grove Section Six, creating 59 single family lots, on 13.1 acres of land P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes March 20, 2017 Page 1 of 10 located south of Broadway and east of F.M. 521, described to wit: Legal Description: being 13.1± acres of land containing 59 lots (50' x 120' type) and 1 reserve in two blocks out of the A.B. Langermane Survey, A-555 City of Pearland, Fort Bend County, Texas. Location: South of Broadway and east of F.M. 521 CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF BAKERS LANDING SECTION 2B A request of Jason Price, LJA Engineering, the applicant; on behalf of DR Horton - Texas, Ltd., owner; for approval of the Preliminary Plat of Bakers Landing Section 2B creating 20 single family lots and 6 reserves on 7.739 acres of land described to wit: Legal Description: A subdivision of 7.739 Acres of land situated in the A.C.H. & B. Survey, Abstract 147 and the H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, Abstract 239, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. Location: on Galveston Road at Lockheed Street. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF BAKERS LANDING SECTION 3 A request of Jason Price, LJA Engineering, the applicant; on behalf of DR Horton - Texas, Ltd owner; for approval of the Preliminary Plat of Bakers Landing Section 3 creating 8 single family lots and 1 reserves on 1.371 acres of land, described to wit: Legal Description: A subdivision of 1.371 acres of land situated in the A.C.H. & B. Survey, Abstract 147 and the H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, Abstract 239, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. Location: north side of Kaman Lane between Galveston Avenue and Westland Lane. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF COUNTY ROAD 58 PHASE IV SAVANNAH PARKWAYTO LOST SPRINGS LANE A request of Jason Price, LJA Engineering, the applicant; on behalf Ethan Springer of Savannah Development, Ltd, owner; for approval of the Final Plat of County Road 58 Phase IV Savannah Parkway to Lost Springs Lane dedicating 120 feet of right of way for the for County Road 58 on 2.719 acres of land, described to wit: P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes March 20, 2017 Page 2 of 10 Legal Description: A Subdivision of 2.719 acres of land situated in the A.C.H. & B. Survey, Abstract 403, Brazoria County, Texas. Location: County Road 58 from Savannah Parkway to Lost Springs Lane CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF COUNTY ROAD 58 PHASE IV LOST SPRINGS LANE TO AUGUSTA MANOR DRIVE A request of Jason Price, LJA Engineering, the applicant; on behalf of Ethan Springer of Savannah Development, Ltd, owner; for approval of the Final Plat of County Road 58 Phase IV Lost Springs Lane to Augusta Manor Drive dedicating 120 feet of right of way for the for County Road 58 on 1.734 acres of land, described to wit: Legal Description: A Subdivision of 1.734 acres of land situated in the A.C.H. & B. Survey, Abstract 403, Brazoria County, Texas. Location: County Road 58 from Lost Springs Lane to the western boundary of Savannah Cove Section 3. P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the Master Plat of Kirby Crossing. P&Z Vice -Chairperson Thomas Duncan made a motion to approve and P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr seconded the motion. Associate Planner Vince Hustead presented the exhibits and staff report. Staff recommends that the Master Plat of Kirby Crossing be postponed to give applicant an opportunity to address the following comments: 1. Proposed engineering variance for vertical walled detention has been denied. Please verify that the inability to use vertical walls will not change your proposed plat, or make the necessary revisions. 2. As part of the TIA (Traffic Impact Analysis), please conduct a sight distance analysis of the south -most driveway as we have concerns about drivers looking south for conflicting traffic. 3. Brazoria Drainage District #4 approval will be needed for the relocation of your outfall. 4. Identify and show all of the common areas as being maintained by property association. 5. Add a note that "Future development meets all of the conditions of the Unified Development Code and approved Planned Development." 6. All landscape islands be a minimum of six feet wide. 7. Provide details of screening of the detention area. P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes March 20, 2017 Page 3 of 10 Reginald F. Smith, with LJA Engineering, 1904 West Grand Parkway North, #100, Katy, TX 77449, addressed the seven recommendations that staff proposed in order to avoid post-poning. A discussion ensued between the P&Z Commission, Staff and applicant regarding the recommendations and submittal times. Mr. Hustead's main concern for not recommending approval was due to the detention basis. P&Z Chairperson asked Mrs. Krishnarao if staff would be comfortable with approving the final plat with conditions. Mrs. Krishnarao explained if it were approved with conditions, the final plat would be incomplete. P&Z Commissioner Derrell Isenberg asked if recommendations were not met by applicant, would that stop the plat process. Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins explained the plat process. P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall motions to amend the original for postponement, P&Z Commissioner Derrell Isenberg seconds the motion. The motion to post -pone passes 4-2. The amended motion passes 4-2. P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the Preliminary Plat of Kirby Crossing Section Two Replat No.1. P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden made a motion to approve, P&Z Vice -Chairperson Thomas Duncan seconded the motion. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF KIRBY CROSSING SECTION TWO REPLAT NO. 1 A request of Geoff Freemen, LJA Engineering, the applicant; on behalf of New Broadway Ltd., owner; for approval of the Preliminary Plat of Kirby Crossing Section 2 Replat No. 1 creating 5 lots, on 16.687 acres of land located on the south of Broadway on the west side of Kirby Drive described to wit: Legal Description: A Subdivision of 16.687 acres out of the H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, Section 81, Abstract 300, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, also being a Replat of all of Kirby Crossing Section Two, as recorded in Document No. 2013045429, Brazoria County Official Records. Location: 11600 Broadway Associate Planner Vince Hustead presented exhibits and staff report. Staff recommends the Preliminary Plat of Kirby Crossing Section 2 Replat No. 1 to be postponed to give applicant an opportunity to address the following comments: 1. Proposed engineering variance for vertical walled detention has been denied. Please verify that the inability to use vertical walls will not change your proposed plat, or make the necessary revisions. 2. As part of the TIA (Traffic Impact Analysis), please conduct a sight distance analysis of the south -most driveway as we have concerns about drivers looking south for conflicting traffic. P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes March 20, 2017 Page 4 of 10 3. Brazoria Drainage District #4 approval will be needed for the relocation of your outfall. 4. Identify and show all of the common areas as being maintained by property association. 5. Add a note that "Future development meets all of the conditions of the Unified Development Code and approved Planned Development." 6. All landscape islands be a minimum of six feet wide. 7. Provide details of screening of the detention area. P&Z Vice -Chairperson Thomas Duncan motions to amend the original for postponement, P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall seconds the motion. The motion to post -pone passes5-1. The amended motion passes 5-1. P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the Preliminary Plat of Reserve Boulevard Street Dedication. P&Z Commissioner Derrell Isenberg made the motion to approve, P&Z Vice -Chairperson seconded the motion. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF RESERVE BOULEVARD STREET DEDICATION A request of Jason Price, LJA Engineering, the applicant; on behalf of CCAC Reserve Holdings, LLC, owner; for approval of the Preliminary Plat of Reserve Boulevard Street Dedication creating 60 feet of public right of way and 1 commercial lot on 8.262 acres of land from Medical Center Drive to Discovery Bay Drive, described to wit: Legal Description: A subdivision of 8.262 acres of land situated in the William Morris Survey, Abstract 344 and the J. Crawley Survey, Abstract 174, Brazoria County, Texas, being a replat of Lot 1, Block 1, The reserve at Shadow Creek South, a subdivision recorded in Document No. 2014012607, official records of Brazoria County, Texas. Location: west of State Highway 288 from Medical Center Drive to Discovery Bay Drive. Associate Planner Vince Hustead presented exhibits and staff report. Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat of Reserve Boulevard Street Dedication be postponed to give applicant an opportunity to address the following comment: 1. The plat should be renamed to avoid confusion with other street dedication plats already on file and the adjoining Reserve Drive Street Dedication plat by providing additional language to better clarify the location and naming convention for the proposed roadway. P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes March 20, 2017 Page 5 of 10 P&Z Commissioner Troy Pradia motions to amend the original for postponement, P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr seconds the motion. The motion to post -pone passes 6-0. The amended motion passes 6-0. P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the Preliminary Plat of Reserve Drive Street Dedication. P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden made a motion to approve, P&Z Commissioner Troy Pradia seconded the motion. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF RESERVE DRIVE STREET DEDICATION A request of Jason Price, LJA Engineering, the applicant; on behalf of CCAC Reserve Holdings, LLC owner; for approval of the Preliminary Plat of Reserve Drive Street Dedication on .3559 acres creating 60 feet of right-of-way from the State Highway 288 access road to the proposed Reserve Boulevard, described to wit: Legal Description: A subdivision of 0.3559 acres of land situated in the J. Crawley Survey, Abstract 174, Brazoria County, Texas. Location: west side of the State Highway 288 access road between Medical Center Drive and Discovery Bay Drive. Associate Planner Vince Hustead presented exhibits and staff report. Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat of Reserve Drive Street Dedication be postponed to give applicant an opportunity to address the following comment: 1. The plat should be renamed to avoid confusion with other street dedication plats already on file and the adjoining Reserve Boulevard Street Dedication plat by providing additional language to better clarify the location and naming convention for the proposed roadway. P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall motions to amend the original for postponement, P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr seconds the motion. The motion to post -pone passes 6-0. The amended motion passes 6-0. P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the Variance from Maximum Cul -De - Sac Length to Allow Platting of 24 Lots. P&Z Chairperson Thomas Duncan made a motion to approve, P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr seconded the motion. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — VARIANCE FROM MAXIMUM CUL-DE-SAC LENGTH TO ALLOW PLATTING OF 24 LOTS. A request by John English of Rehka Engineering Inc., applicant, on behalf of Rene West of R. West Development, owner; for approval of a Variance Permitted in Section 2.4.4.5 (c) (1) (a) (b) and (c), of the Unified Development Code, Ordinance No. 2000-T, to increase P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes March 20, 2017 Page 6 of 10 the maximum excepted length of a cul de sac from 1,200 feet by 205.3 feet to 1,405.3 feet, described to wit: Legal Description: A subdivision of 15.7778 acres of land situated in the southwest' of the northwest 1/4 of Section 17, H.T.&B.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 242, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. Location: north side of Fite Road about 150 feet west of the Meadow Hurst Drive intersection Associate Planner Vince Hustead presented exhibits and staff report Staff recommends approval of the requested variance from Section 3.2.6.4 (I) (1) of the Unified Development Code, Ordinance No. 2000-T, to increase the maximum excepted length of a cul-de-sac from 1,200 feet by 205.3 feet to 1,405.3 feet with the following condition: 1. That the developer provide the emergency access gate at the end of Serenity Drive as the commercial property west of Serenity Drive develops. John English, 5301 Hollister, Houston, TX 77040, applicant, gave a brief presentation and was available for comments and questions. P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall asked the applicant if the developer agrees with building the emergency access gate. The answer from applicant was that the developer has committed to fire truck gate. P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall motions to amend the original to include staff recommendations, P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr seconds the motion. The motion to amend passes 6-0. The amended motion passes 6-0. P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the Zone Change Application No. Zone 17-00001. P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr made a motion to approve, P&Z Vice - Chairperson Thomas Duncan seconded the motion. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO. ZONE 17-00001 A request of Mirna Fernandez of WGA, applicant, on behalf of Martin Harrison, owner; for approval of a change in zoning from the Spectrum District Sub -district 5 (S5) zoning to a Light Industrial (M-1) zoning district; on approximately 4.949 acres of land. Legal Description: The east 224.54 feet of Lot twenty-two (22), and the adjoining East 224.54 feet of North 330.0 feet of Lot Thirty (30), Orchard Ridge Subdivision, a subdivision in Harris County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 64, Page 7, Deed Records of Harris County, Texas. Location: 324 Riley Road, Pearland, TX. P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes March 20, 2017 Page 7 of 10 Associate Planner Vince Hustead presented exhibits and staff report. Staff recommends approval of the requested change in zoning from S5 to M-1 on the approximately 4.949 acre site for the following reasons: 1. The proposed zoning of M-1 on the subject property is not in conformance with the future land use designation of the Comprehensive Plan, however it is compatible with the existing development that has taken place on the site. 2. The Intensity and scale of the proposed project is not compatible with the desired character of the Spectrum District and recent development in the area along Kirby Drive. However, this parcel and the adjoining parcel zoned M-1, under the same ownership, are located at the western boundary of the S5 district and will be similar in nature to the adjoining industrial areas located west of Almeda School Road. 3. Rezoning the subject property would create a cohesive development under a single owner whereby a more unified industrial development could occur, since the existing zoning of the larger tract to the west would already allow this type of activity by right. 4. The proposed rezoning will encourage reuse of an existing building on site, and bring the building into conformance with the current building and fire codes. 5. The parcel is surrounded by M-1 zoned parcels on two sides and the rezoning would be compatible to adjacent parcels. The motion passes 6-0 P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the Zone Change Application No. Zone 17-00003. P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr made a motion to approve, P&Z Vice - Chairperson Thomas Duncan seconded the motion. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO. ZONE 17-00003 A request of Chris Bick of Kimley-Horn, applicant, on behalf of Matt Pasternak, president of Pasternak Management, Inc., manager of 313 Acre Pearland Joint Venture, owner; for approval of a change in zoning from the Single -Family Residential -1 (R-1) zoning to a General Business (GB) zoning district; on approximately 5.9316 acres of land. Legal Description: Being a tract or parcel containing 5.9316 acres (258,382 square feet) of land situated in the W.D.C. Hall Survey, Abstract Number 70, Brazoria County, Texas; being out of and a part of the 16.835 acre remainder portion of that certain called 297.58 acre tract conveyed to Aaron Pasternak, Trustee by deed recorded in Volume 1023, Page 297 Brazoria County Deed Records (B.C.D.R.), Brazoria County, Texas. Location: Southeast corner of Liberty Drive and East Broadway Street, Pearland, TX. Associate Planner Vince Hustead presented exhibits and staff report. Staff recommends P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes March 20, 2017 Page 8 of 10 approval of the requested change in zoning from R-1 to GB on the approximately 5.9316 acre site for the following reasons: 1. The R-1 zoned portion of the property is not in conformance with the Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) which designates the parcel for Retail, Offices and Services. The proposed zoning of GB on the subject property would be in conformance with the Future land use designation of the Comprehensive Plan. 2. This subject property 5.9316 is part of a larger 16.835 acre parcel, of which remaining area is zoned GB. Rezoning this portion would make a cohesively developable property. 3. Frontage on Liberty Drive, a Major Collector, and adjacency to non-residential uses renders the parcel improbable for single family -residential development that would be permitted by the current zoning. 4. The uses permitted by the proposed zoning district will be compatible to the existing non-residential uses around the subject parcel. P&Z Commissioner Derrell Isenberg would be opposed to an approval if the developer does not agree to build a fence around the dry detention for the safety of the school students. P&Z Vice -Chairperson Thomas Duncan asked for clarification if a fence or wall should be built, Senior Planner Martin Griggs explained the UDC buffer requirements. P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr made a comment on the wall requirements for commercial. P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall informed P&Z Commission that this particular zone change needs to be voted yes, no or postponed at this time. P&Z Commissioner Troy Pradia asked the applicant's representative if they would be building a fence. The applicant answered he did not have the authority to say developer would agree to build the fence and could not guarantee but would share the request with his client. The vote was 4-0 in favor, 2-0 opposed. The motion passes 4-2 DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Commissioners Activity Report - NONE 2. Next P&Z Meeting, — April 3, 2017 — Regular P&Z meeting, just plats ADJOURNMENT P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 10:03 p.m. P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes March 20, 2017 Page 9 of 10 These minutes were respectfully submitted by: Alma nzal Offi Assistant Minutes approved as submitted and/or correctegunstallon th20th day of March 2017, A.D. if loif Dani , P & Z Chairperson P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes March 20, 2017 Page 10 of 10