2020-04-20 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESP&Z Regular Meeting Minutes
April 20, 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 20, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M., HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3519 LIBERTY DR.
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Layni Cade opened the meeting for the P&Z Regular Meeting at
8:20 P.M.
In attendance were:
P&Z Commissioner Ron Wicker
P&Z Commissioner Andrew B. Earles
P&Z Commissioner Ashlee Boswell
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Brandon K. Dansby
Also present were Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins, Planning Manager Martin Griggs,
Senior Planner Mohamed Bireima, Planner Vince Hustead, Community Development Director
John McDonald, Assistant City Engineering Parviz Pourazizian
Commissioner Fuertes made a motion to appoint Commissioner Layni Cade as Temporary
Chairperson. Commissioner Wicker seconded the motion.
The motion passed 6-0
Temporary Chairperson Commissioner Layni Cade 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.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION – APPROVAL OF EXCUSED ABSENCE
1. Excuse the absences of Commissioner Brandon K. Dansby from the March 02, 2020 P&Z
Regular Meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Cade read into the record the Consideration and Possible Action –Approval of an
irregular shaped lot to allow approval of a development plat. VARP 20-00007
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CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – APPROVAL OF AN IRREGULAR SHAPED
LOT TO ALLOW APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT PLAT. VARP 20-00007
A request of Chad Gormly, the applicant; on behalf of Stephen Alexander, 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:
Legal Description:
A plat of 4.63 acres, being part of a 309.09-acre tract of land, as recorded in file number 1997-
039071, official records of real property, Brazoria County, Texas, situated in the William H. Snyder
Survey, abstract 370, Brazoria County, Texas, located in the City of Pearland ETJ.
General Location:
West corner of County Road 127 and County Road 130.
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 development of an irregular shaped lot.
2. The variance will not have an adverse effect on the development of neighboring property.
No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input
Chairperson Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action- Approval
of an irregular shaped lot to allow approval of a development plat. VARP 20-00007. Commissioner
Fuertes made a motion to approve, Commissioner Earles seconded the motion.
Motion passed 6-0
Commissioner Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action
Variance to create an irregular shaped lot with multiple frontage. VARP 20-00006
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – VARIANCE TO CREATE AN IRREGULAR
SHAPED LOT WITH MULTIPLE FRONTAGE VARP 20-00006
A request by Donna Eckels of Pro Surv, the applicant on behalf of V & B Cornerstone, LLC, owner;
for approval of a Variances Permitted in Section 2.6.1.1 (b) (1) of the Unified Development Code,
Ordinance No. 2000-T, from the requirements of Sections 3.2.14.2 (c) and (e) of the UDC to allow
approval of the creation of an irregular shaped lot with multiple frontage described to wit:
Legal Description:
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A Subdivision of 3.281 acres being Lot 1 Block 1 Lizer Retail Center according to the map or plat
recorded under instrument No. 2019049147 and out of Lots 3 and 4, L. W. Murdock Texas,
County, 507, Brazoria Survey, A.C.H.&B. Subdivision, Abstract according to the map or plat
thereof in Volume 29, Page 174 of the Deed Records of Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location:
Southeast quadrant of Magnolia Parkway and State Highway 35.
Planner Hustead presented the staff report with exhibits and informed that staff recommended
approval of the requested variances per Section 2.6.1.1 (b) (1), from Sections 3.2.14.2 (c) and (e)
which will allow the platting of an irregular shaped lot with double frontage for the following
reasons. 1. The irregular shaped lot with double frontage will allow multiple access to the property.
2. This variance will allow .63 acres previously zoned R-3 Single Family to be added to an existing
irregular shaped lot with double frontage.
No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input
Chairperson Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action-. Variance
to create an irregular shaped lot with multiple frontage. VARP 20-00006. Commissioner Fuertes
made a motion to approve, Commissioner Earles seconded the motion.
Motion passed 6-0
Commissioner Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action – Lizer
retail center replat no. 1. PLAT 20-00037
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - LIZER RETAIL CENTER REPLAT NO. 1 PLAT
20-00037
A request by Donna Eckels of Pro Surv, the applicant on behalf of V & B Cornerstone, LLC
owner;for approval of the Replat of Lizer Retail Center Replat No. 1., creating 1 lot on 3.281
acres of land located in the Southeast quadrant of Magnolia Parkway and State Highway 35,
described to wit:
Legal Description:
A Subdivision of 3.281 acres being Lot 1 Block 1 Lizer Retail Center according to the map or plat
recorded under instrument No. 2019049147 and out of Lots 3 and 4, L. W. Murdock Subdivision,
A.C.H.&B. Survey, Abstract 507, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof in
Volume 29, Page 174 of the Deed Records of Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location:
Southeast quadrant of Magnolia Parkway and State Highway 35.
Planner Hustead presented the Staff Report with exhibits and informed staff recommends
approval of the Replat of Lizer Retail Center Replat No. 1 for the following reason: 1. The Replat
of Lizer Retail Center Replat No. 1 conforms to the UDC requirements for approval of a Replat.
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No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input
Chairperson Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action- Lizer
retail center replat no. 1. PLAT 20-00037. Commissioner Wicker made a motion to approve,
Commissioner Boswell seconded the motion.
Motion passed 6-0
Commissioner Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action – Replat
of Silver Pear 518 Business Park. PLAT 20-00041
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – REPLAT OF SILVER PEAR 518 BUSINESS
PARK PLAT 20-00041
A request of by Todd Slaton of True Meriden, the applicant on behalf of Silver Pear Business
Park, Ltd owner; for approval of the Replat of Silver Pear 518 Business Park, creating 2 lots and
1 detention reserve on 6.0917 acres of land located at the northeast corner of Broadway and
Hillhouse Road, described to wit:
Legal Description:
Being a subdivision containing 6.0917 acres of land (0.5912 acres in roads) being the Final Plat
of Silver Pear 518 Business Park, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in volume 24,
page 327 of the plat records of Brazoria County, Texas, City of Pearland.
General Location:
Northeast corner of Broadway and Hillhouse Road.
Planner Hustead presented the Staff Report with exhibits and informed staff recommends
approval of Replat of Silver Pear 518 Business park for the following reason: 1. The replat
conforms to the UDC requirements for approval of a Replat. 2. The replat of the lots will eliminate
the existing frontage of Lot 2 on Broadway resulting in two lots that are more rectangular in shape
than what is currently platted. 3. Lot 1 will become a corner lot.
Tod Slayton, we had issues with getting Tod on the line to add his input. Deputy City Attorney
Lawrence Provins assumed if it was the Tod that he thought it was, that Tod was in favor.
No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input
Chairperson Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action - Replat
of Silver Pear 518 Business Park. PLAT 20-00041. Commissioner Wicker made a motion to
approve, Commissioner Boswell seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0
Commissioner Brandon Dansby did not participate for the vote due to technical difficulties.
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Commissioner Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action – Zone
change. ZONE 20-00001
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – ZONE CHANGE ZONE 20-00001
A request by Manzoor Memon, applicant, on behalf of Esther Ando, owner, for approval of a zone
change request from Single-family Residential-1 (R-1) District to General Commercial (GC)
District, on approximately 4.60 acres of land; to wit:
Legal Description:
Being a tract containing 2.75 acres of land, more or less, out of the Northeast ½ of Lot 17, of the
George W. Jenkins Subdivision of the lower ¼ of the W.D.C. Hall League, Abstract 70, Brazoria
County, Texas. Also being a tract containing 2 acres of land, more or less, out of the Northeast ½
of Lot 17 of the George W. Jenkins Subdivision of the lower ¼ of the W.D.C. Hall League, Abstract
70, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location:
3302 Dixie Farm Road, Pearland, Texas.
Planning Manager Martin Griggs suggested the item to be tabled due to issues getting the
applicant on the call and having people in opposition of the zone change.
Discussion between staff and P&Z Commission, was made on the options of tabling the item and
possibly recommending a lower zoning option.
No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input
Chairperson Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action – ZONE
20-00001. Commissioner Boswell made a motion to table the zone change, Commissioner Earles
seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-1
Commissioner Layni Cade was in opposition
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Commissioners Activity Report – None
2. Next P&Z Regular Meeting – May 4, 2020
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Layni Cade adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 9:00 p.m.
These minutes were respectfully submitted by: