2020-05-04 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESP&Z Regular Meeting Minutes
May 4, 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,
MAY 4, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M., HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3519 LIBERTY DR.
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Ashlee Boswell opened the meeting for the P&Z Regular Meeting at
6:48 P.M.
In attendance were:
P&Z Commissioner Ron Wicker
P&Z Commissioner Andrew B. Earles
P&Z Commissioner Layni Cade
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, Director of Engineering & Capital
Projects Robert Upton, Assistant City Engineering Parviz Pourazizian
Commissioner Cade made a motion to appoint Commissioner Ashlee Boswell as Temporary
Chairperson and Henry Fuertes as a backup if technical difficulties occur. Commissioner Earles
seconded the motion.
The motion passed 6-0
Temporary Chairperson Commissioner Ashlee Boswell 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
Commissioner Boswell read into the record the Consideration and Possible Action – Five-year
Capital Improvement Program 2021 - 2025
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM 2021-2025
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Director Robert Upton presented the staff report with exhibits and information of the Five-year
Capital Improvement Program (CIP). He explained how the City Carter would get together yearly,
to discuss projects throughout the City including drainage, parks, facilities, streets, water and
waste water.
Commissioner Fuertes and Mr. Upton had a short discussion on adding parking to gain access to
the trail system near Pearland Pkwy and street landscaping in the Shadow Creek Ranch area.
Commissioner Dansby questioned if the Water-W2803 from the CIP report was due to the 518-
road expansion. Mr. Upton confirmed. Mr. Dansby noticed an error on the report, Mr. Upton
responded that the error would be fixed. Commissioner Cade had a question regarding the Safe
Routes for Schools. Mr. Upton explained the approval process.
No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input
Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins read into the record the items on Consideration and
Possible Action- Five-year Capital Improvement Program 2021 - 2025. Commissioner Fuertes
made a motion to approve with corrections to the report found by Dansby, Commissioner Dansby
seconded the motion.
Motion passed 6-0
Commissioner Boswell 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 20-00008
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – APPROVAL OF AN IRREGULAR SHAPED
LOT TO ALLOW APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT PLAT. VARP 20-00008
A request of Donna Eckels of Pro-Surv, the applicant; on behalf of Linda Parnel, 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 subdivision containing 2.1963 acres of land, being out of a part of Brazoria
and Galveston Friendswood Subdivision, 108, and 107 Lots West Counties, Texas, according to
the plat recorded in Volume 6, page 64, Galveston County Clerk’s Records and in Volume 1, page
96, Brazoria County Clerk’s Records, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: Southwest side of County Road 132 about 550 feet northwest of County Road
129
Planning Manager Martin Griggs presented the staff report with exhibits and informed that staff
recommends 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:
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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 properties
No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input
Chairperson Boswell 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 20-00008
Commissioner Fuertes made a motion to approve, Commissioner Cade seconded the motion.
Motion passed 6-0
Commissioner Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action –
Approval of a variance to allow creation of lots that do not have frontage on a public street. VARP
20-00009
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE TO ALLOW
CREATION OF LOTS THAT DO NOT HAVE FRONTAGE ON A PUBLIC STREET VARP 20-
00009
A request by Cathy Fontenot of Survey 1, the applicant on behalf of Esequiel & Maria Alicia
Salinas owners; 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 platting of lots that do not
have frontage on a public street per Section 3.2.14.2 (j) within the City of Pearland zoned G/O –
MU (Garden / O’Day – Mixed Use), described to wit:
Legal Description: (52,482 acres square of subdivision A: 1.2048 the in feet) H.T.B.&O.
Company R.R. Survey, A-219, also being a partial replat of Lot 26, of the Allison-Richey Gulf
Coast Home Company, part of Suburban Gardens, Section 7 as recorded in Volume 2, Page 23,
of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 1746 O’Day Road
Planner Hustead presented the staff report with exhibits and informed that staff recommends
approval of the creation of land locked lots requested variance per Section 3.2.14.2 (j) that allows
approval of lots that do not have frontage on a public street for the following reasons:
1. Multiple existing properties will share an existing access easement shown on the plat.
Mr. Provins and Mrs. Fontenot confirmed a recorded private easement
No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input
Chairperson Boswell read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action-
Approval of a variance to allow creation of lots that do not have frontage on a public street. VARP
20-00009. Commissioner Fuertes made a motion to approve, Commissioner Cade seconded the
motion.
Motion passed 6-0
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Commissioner Boswell read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action –
Final plat of Savannah county road 58 phase V Augusta Manor Drive to Hawthorne Village Drive.
PLAT 20-00043
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – FINAL PLAT OF SAVANNAH COUNTY ROAD
58 PHASE V AUGUSTA MANOR DRIVE TO HAWTHORNE VILLAGE DRIVE PLAT 20-00043
A request of Abraham Demise, of LJA Engineering, the applicant; on behalf of Savannah
Development, LTD., owner; for approval of the Final Plat of Savannah County Road 58 Phase V
Augusta Manor Drive to Hawthorne Village Drive dedicating right of way for a distance of about
1,150.43feet and creating 1 reserve on ±2.258 acres of land located along Brazoria County Road
58 / Post Road from Augusta Manor Drive to Hawthorne Village
Drive
Legal Description: A Subdivision of 2.258 acres of land situated in the A.C.H.&B. Survey,
Abstract 403 and the A.B. Langermann Survey, Abstract 625, Brazoria County, Texas, and the
A.B. Langermann Survey, Abstract 456, Fort Bend County, Texas
General Location: Brazoria County Road 58 / Post Road from Augusta Manor Drive to
Hawthorne Village Drive at the Brazoria / Fort Bend County Line
Planner Hustead presented the staff report with exhibits and informed that staff recommends
approval of the Final Plat of Savannah County Road 58 Phase V Augusta Manor Drive to
Hawthorne Village Drive as recommended by the applicant for the following reasons:
1. The proposed plat will provide the required 120 feet of Right of Way for County Road 58.
2. This request will improve access to the western portions of the Lakes of Savannah
Development.
3. The final plat conforms to the approved preliminary plat.
4. The final plat conforms to the UDC requirements for a Final Plat.
No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input
Chairperson Boswell read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action-. Final
plat of Savannah county road 58 phase V Augusta Manor Drive to Hawthorne Village Drive. PLAT
20-00043. Commissioner Dansby made a motion to approve, Commissioner Fuertes seconded
the motion.
Motion passed 6-0
Commissioner Boswell read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action –
Final plat of Stewart Heights at Savannah section 16. PLAT 20-00044
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – FINAL PLAT OF STEWART HEIGHTS AT
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SAVANNAH SECTION 16 PLAT 20-00044
Abraham Demessie of LJA Engineering, the applicant; on behalf of Savannah Development, LTD.,
owner; for approval of the Final Plat of Stewart Heights at Savannah Section 16 creating 82 single
family lots, and 2 reserves on ±21.384 acres of land located on the north side of Post Road west
of the Brazoria / Fort Bend County line.
Legal Description: A subdivision of 21.384 acres of land situated in A.B. Langermann Survey,
Abstract 456 and the Manuel Escalera Survey, Abstract 170, Fort Bend County, Texas.
General Location: north side of Post Road west of the Brazoria / Fort Bend County Line.
Planner Hustead presented the staff report with exhibits and informed that Staff recommends
approval of the Preliminary Plat of Stewart Heights Section 16 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 16 conforms to the UDC requirements
for a final plat.
3. The Final Plat of Stewart Heights at Savannah Section 16 conforms to the Preliminary Plat of
Stewart Heights Section 16.
Commissioner Dansby questioned the 50’ lot width instead of the 60’ lot size. Mr. Husted and Mr.
Provins explained that the City had a Development Agreement.
No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input
Chairperson Boswell read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action-. Final
plat of Stewart Heights at Savannah section 16. PLAT 20-00044. Commissioner Fuentes made a
motion to approve, Commissioner Dansby seconded the motion.
Motion passed 6-0
OLD BUISNESS
Commissioner Boswell read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action –
ZONE 20-00001
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – 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,