2020-04-06 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESP&Z Regular Meeting Minutes
April 6, 2020
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING VIA TELEPHONE/VIDEO CONFERENCE OF THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, MONDAY,
APRIL 6, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M., HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3519 LIBERTY DR.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Ron Wicker opened the meeting for the P&Z Regular Meeting at
6:30 P.M.
In attendance were:
P&Z Commissioner Layni Cade
P&Z Commissioner Andrew B. Earles
P&Z Commissioner Ashlee Boswell
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
Also present were Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins, Planning Manager Martin Griggs,
Planner Vince Hustead, Assistant City Engineering Parviz Pourazizian
Commissioner Fuertes made a motion to appoint Commissioner Ronald Wicker as Temporary
Chairperson. Commissioner Earles seconded the motion.
The motion passed 5-0
Temporary Chairperson Commissioner Ronald Wicker read into the record the items on the
consent agenda. No items for approval
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.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson Wicker read into the record the Consideration and Possible Action – Approval of an
irregular shaped lot to allow approval of an amending plat of a property. VARP 20-00005
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – APPROVAL OF AN IRREGULAR SHAPED
LOT TO ALLOW APPROVAL OF AN AMENDING PLAT OF A PROPERTY. VARP 20-00005
A request of Chad Gormly, the applicant; on behalf of Denise Vargo, owner; for approval of a
Variance Permitted in Section 2.6.1.1 (b) (1) of the Unified Development Code, Ordinance No.
2000-T, to allow approval of the creation of an irregularly shaped lot described to wit:
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Legal Description: A plat of 0.85 acres, being all of Lot 3, and the west 10 feet of Lot 2, Block 3
Skyway Manor Subdivision, as recorded in Volume 7, Page 67, Plat Records, Brazoria County,
Texas.
General Location: 2723 Manvel Road
Planner Hustead presented the staff report with exhibits and informed that staff recommended
approval of the requested variance regarding the creation of an irregularly shaped lot regulated
by Section 3.2.14.2 (c), permitted by Section 2.6.1.1 (b) (1), which requires approval by the
Planning and Zoning Commission for the creation of irregularly shaped lots for the following
reason:
1. The variance will allow an amending plat to correct the location of the east property line of an
existing irregular shaped lot
No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input
Chairperson Wicker read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action-
Approval of an irregular shaped lot to allow approval of an amending plat of a property. VARP 20-
00005. Commissioner Cade made a motion to approve, Commissioner Earles seconded the
motion.
Motion passed 5-0
Chairperson Wicker read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action - Final
plat of Stewart Heights at Savannah section 14 PLAT 20-00024
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – FINAL PLAT OF STEWART HEIGHTS AT
SAVANNAH SECTION 14 PLAT 20-00024
A request of Cameron Lowe, of LJA Engineering, the applicant; on behalf of Savannah
Development, LTD., owner; for approval of the Final Plat of Stewart Heights at Savannah Section
14 creating 55 single family lots, and 6 reserves on 16.078 acres of land located north of County
Road 58, west of Augusta Manor Drive, described to wit:
Legal Description: A subdivision of 16.078 acres of land situated in the A.B. Langerman Survey,
Abstract 456, Fort Bend County, Texas
General Location: North side of County Road 58 west of Augusta Manor Drive.
Planner Hustead presented the staff report with exhibits and informed that staff recommended
approval of the Final Plat of Stewart Heights Section 14 as proposed by the applicant for the
following reason:
1. The plat conforms to the Savannah Lakes Development Agreement.
2. The Final Plat of Stewart Heights at Savannah Section 14 conforms to the UDC requirements
for a final plat.
3. The Final Plat of Stewart Heights at Savannah Section 14 conforms to the Preliminary Plat of
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Stewart Heights Section 14.
P&Z Commission and staff discussion, Chairperson Ron Wicker questioned why the City was
approving plats in Fort Bend County. Planner Vince Husted answered by explaining how the
property was in the City of Pearland’s ETJ and how the City had a Lakes of Savannah
Development Agreement. Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins informed the Commission how
the City of Pearland had already approved portions of Lakes of Savannah.
No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input
Chairperson Wicker read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action- Final
plat of Stewart Heights at Savannah section 14 PLAT 20-00024. Commissioner Cade made a
motion to approve, Commissioner Earles seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0
Chairperson Wicker read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action –
Preliminary plat of Stewart Heights at Savannah section 15 PLAT 20-00029
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - PRELIMINARY PLAT OF STEWART HEIGHTS
AT SAVANNAH SECTION 15 PLAT 20-00029
A request of Jennifer Curtis, of META Planning and Design, the applicant; on behalf Brian Gibson
of Savannah Development, LTD., owner; for approval of the Preliminary Plat of Stewart Heights
at Savannah Section 15 creating 48 single family lots, and 5 reserves on ±21.0932 acres of land
located north of County Road 58 / Post Road west of the Brazoria / Fort Bend County line.
Legal Description: Being ± 21.0932 acres of land containing 48 lots (50’ × 120’ type) and 5
reserve in three blocks out of the A.B. Lagemann Survey, A-456 Manuel Escalera Survey, A-170
Fort Bend County, Texas
General Location: North of County Road 58 / Post Road west of the Brazoria / Fort Bend County
Line.
Planner Hustead presented the Staff Report with exhibits and informed staff recommends
approval of the Preliminary Plat of Stewart Heights Section 15 as proposed by the applicant for
the following reasons:
1. The plat will not have an adverse effect on surrounding development.
2. The plat conforms to the Savannah Lakes Development Agreement.
Jennifer Curtis available for questions.
No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input
Chairperson Wicker read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action-
Preliminary plat of Stewart Heights at Savannah section 15 PLAT 20-00029. Commissioner Cade
made a motion to approve, Commissioner Earles seconded the motion.
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Motion passed 5-0
Chairperson Wicker read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action –
Preliminary plat of Post Road Street dedication section 1 PLAT 20-00032
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – PRELIMINARY PLAT OF POST ROAD
STREET DEDICATION SECTION 1 PLAT 20-00032
A request of Rene Rodriguez, of LJA Engineering, applicant; on behalf of Ethan Springer,
Savannah Development, Ltd, owner; for approval of the Preliminary Plat of Post Road Street
Dedication Section 1; dedicating 60 feet of right of way for Post Road west of Hawtho rne Village
Drive on 2.904 ± acres of land, described to wit:
Legal Description: A Subdivision of 2.070 acres of land situated in the A.B. Langerman Survey,
Abstract 170, Fort Bend County, Texas
General Location: North side of Post Road west of Hawthorne Village Drive.
Planner Hustead presented the Staff Report with exhibits and informed staff recommends
approval of the Post Road Street Dedication Section 1 for the following reasons:
1. The proposed right of way dedication will improve a link between Brazoria County and Fort
Bend County.
2. The proposed plat improves public access to and from Fort Bend County.
3. The request is in conformance to the Savannah Lakes Development Agreement
No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input
Chairperson Wicker read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action-
Preliminary plat of Post Road Street dedication section 1 PLAT 20-00032.
Commissioner Cade made a motion to approve, Commissioner Earles seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0
Chairperson Wicker read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action –
Replat of the Center at Pearland Parkway Phase II PLAT20-00034
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – REPLAT OF THE CENTER AT PEARLAND
PARKWAY PHASE II PLAT 20-00034
A request of Jeff Boutte, of Windrose Land Services, the applicant; on behalf of SR Pearland II,
L.L.C., owner; for approval of the Replat of The Center at Pearland Parkway Phase II, creating 2
lots and 1 restricted reserve on 12.801 acres of land located on the Northwest side of Pearland
Parkway at Pebble Creek Drive, described to wit:
Legal Description: A Subdivision of 12.801 acres / 557,612 square feet of land, being a Replat
of the Center at Pearland Parkway Phase II recorded under plat No. 2016011948, B.C.P.R.,
situated in the Thomas J. Green Survey, Abstract No. 198, City of Pearland, Brazoria County,
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Texas.
General Location: Northwest side of Pearland Parkway at Pebble Creek Drive.
Planner Hustead presented the Staff Report with exhibits and informed staff recommends
approval of the Replat of the Center at Pearland Parkway Phase II for the following reasons:
1. The Replat of The Center at Pearland Parkway Phase II conforms to the UDC requirements for
approval of a Replat.
2. The area of the Replat of The Center at Pearland Parkway Phase II conforms to the approved
Planned Unit Development.
3. The Replat of The Center at Pearland Parkway Phase II conforms to the Master Plan of The
Center at Pearland Parkway Phase II.
No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input
Chairperson Wicker read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action- Replat
of the Center at Pearland Parkway Phase II PLAT20-00034. Commissioner Cade made a motion
to approve, Commissioner Earles seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0
Chairperson Wicker read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action – Replat
of the Reserve at SCR II PLAT20-00031
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – REPLAT OF THE RESERVE AT SCR II PLAT
20-00031
A request of Glen Freeland of Stantec, the applicant; on behalf of Osprey-PL Properties, LLC,
and CCAC Reserve Holdings, LLC, owners; for approval of the Replat of The Reserve at SCR II,
creating 2 non-residential lots on 10.4676 acres of land located at 15424 South Freeway,
described to wit:
Legal Description: A 10.4676 acre (455,967 square feet) tract of land situated in the William
Morris Survey, Abstract 344 and the James Crawly Survey, Abstract 174 in Brazoria County,
Texas, and being all of a called 3.4822 acre tract, recorded under Brazoria County Clerk’s File
No. 2019001857, and out of a residue of a called 39.801 acre tract recorded under Brazoria
County Clerk’s File No. 2014024710
General Location: 15424 South Freeway
Planner Hustead presented the Staff Report with exhibits and informed staff recommends
approval of the Replat of The Reserve at SCR II for the following reasons:
1. The replat conforms to the UDC conditions for approval of a replat.
2. The replat will create lots that conform to the purpose of 288 Gateway future land use category
with access to the State Highway 288 frontage road.
3. The replat will conform to the Shadow Creek Ranch – Planned Unit Development Commercial