2020-06-01 NOT SIGNED - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes
June 1, 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,
JUNE 1, 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
6:15 P.M.
In attendance were:
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Ron Wicker
P&Z Commissioner Andrew B. Earles
P&Z Commissioner Brandon K. Dansby
P&Z Commissioner Layni Cade
Also present were Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins, Planning Manager Martin Griggs,
Planner II Vince Hustead, Assistant City Engineering Parviz Pourazizian
Commissioner Dansby made a motion to appoint Commissioner Ashlee Boswell as Temporary
Chairperson and Commissioner Henry Fuertes as Vice-Chairperson for the month of June, till the
commission can appoint a permanent Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson in July. 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.
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 MINUTES
1. Approve the P&Z Regular Meeting minutes from March 2, 2020, April 6, 2020, and April
20, 2020,
Vice-Chair Fuertes made a motion to approve, Commissioner Dansby seconded the
motion
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Motion passed 6-0
2. The May 4, 2020, May 11, 2020 meeting minutes were pulled for changes
a. May 4 – Vice-Chairperson Fuertes wanted to add more discussion about the zone
change case and how the applicant was asked about down-zoning from GC to GB
and that the applicant stated that the GC designation would not be economically
feasible.
b. May 11 – Vice-Chairperson Fuertes wanted to change the way the zone change
was described from a higher level to a higher number.
Vice-Chair Fuertes made a motion to approve, Commissioner Earles seconded the motion
Motion passed 6-0
NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson Boswell read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action –
Variance to create a lot with multiple frontage. VARP 20-00011
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – VARIANCE TO CREATE A LOT WITH
MULTIPLE FRONTAGE VARP 20-00011
A request by Jeffery Boutte of Windrose, the applicant on behalf of Wilifred and Liliy Fretty, owner;
for approval of a Variance 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 (e) of the UDC to a lot with
multiple frontage described to wit:
Legal Description:
A Subdivision of 6.919 acres / 301,364 square feet situated in the H.T.&B.R.R. Survey,
Section 21, Abstract 309, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas
General Location:
2734 Old Chocolate Bayou Road
Planner Vince Hustead presented the staff report with exhibits and informed that staff
recommends approval of the requested variances per Section 2.6.1.1 (b) (1), from Sections
3.2.14.2 (e) which will allow the platting of a lot with double frontage for the following reason.
1. Granting this variance will allow a lot to be platted in conformance to the shape of the exiting
parcel.
Commissioner Wicker questioned why there was an acreage discrepancy between the plat and
the P&Z agenda. Planning Manger Martin Griggs explained how the agenda legal description
included the area to be dedicated for Old Chocolate Bayou Rd. Temporary Vice-Chairperson
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Fuertes explained to the commission how the Cullen Pkwy’s curve was new and how the original
property frontage would have been on Old Chocolate Bayou Rd. Vice-Chairperson Fuertes
wanted clarification on why the commission was needing to approve variances on properties that
had frontage, on two roadways. Mr. Griggs explained the differences between corner lots and
double frontage lots. Mr. Griggs explained how double frontage lots could create additional
opportunities for access, and how that could cause driveway conflicts and traffic.
Chairperson Boswell read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action -
Variance to create a lot with multiple frontage. VARP 20-00011. Commissioner Dansby made a
motion to approve, Vice-Chair Fuertes seconded the motion.
Motion passed 6-0
Chairperson Boswell read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action –
Preliminary plat of Moosa Stadium. PLAT 20-00049
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – PRELIMINARY PLAT OF MOOSA STADIUM
20-00048
A request of Ke Chen of K. Chen Engineering, applicant; on behalf of Moosa Properties, owner;
for approval of the Preliminary Plat of Moosa Stadium; located at 5515 McKeever Road on 52
acres of land, described to wit:
Legal Description:
A subdivision of 52 acres, (1,829,489 sq. ft.) portions of lots 20, 19, 16, 17, all of lots 18 & 29,
Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company Suburban Gardens Subdivision, Section 24,
H.T.&B.R.R. Co. Survey, (George C. Smith Survey), Abstract No. 549, Volume 2, Page 89,
Brazoria County Plat Records, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location:
5515 McKeever Road
Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins informed the commission of the applicant requested to
postpone the item, however they had previously postponed the item and staff had not gotten a
written confirmation to withdraw. Therefor the item would still be included during the meeting.
Applicant Ke Chen informed the commission that they are withdrawing the application due to the
lack of the TIA completion.
Chairperson Boswell read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action –
Cluster Plan of Riverstone Ranch Cluster Plan amendment no. 3. CLUS 20-00001
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – CLUSTER PLAN OF RIVERSTONE RANCH
CLUSTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3 CLUS 20-00001
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A request of Andrew Lang, the applicant; on behalf of Meritage Homes of Texas, owner; for
approval of the Riverstone Ranch Cluster Plan Amendment No. 3, creating 1,098 single family
lots and 14 restricted reserves on 489.5 acres of land located south of Hughes Road east of
Clear Creek.
Legal Description:
Being a subdivision of 489.5 acres of land situated in the T.J Green Survey, Abstract 290, City of
Pearland, Harris County, Texas, as being a portion of Alison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company
Subdivision, Section “G”, a subdivision of record, in Volume 4, Page 48, Map records of Harris
County, Texas.
General Location:
South of Hughes Road, east of Clear Creek
Planner Vince Husted presented the staff report with exhibits and informed that staff recommends
approval of the Riverstone Ranch Cluster Plan Amendment No. 3 with the following conditions:
1. That parkland dedication and amenities conform to City of Pearland requirements.
2. That roadway design and construction conform to City of Pearland requirements.
Applicant Andrew Lang with BGE was available for questions. Deputy City Attorney Lawrence
Provins requested clarification on whether the Cluster Plan was creating any additional public
parkland dedications. Mr. Lang responded that they had not proposed any additional dedications
with the Cluster Plan amendment, they do intend to provide a third pocket park that is consistent
with the previous Cluster Plan amendments and they are contemplating that it would be in the
former PISD site. Mr. Province explained during the last Cluster Plan amendment, there was an
agreement, all future public parkland dedication requirements would be by the payment of the
parkland dedication fee instead of dedicating any additional parkland to the City. Mr. Lang agreed.
Vice-Chairperson Fuertes questioned the staff recommendations condition, of the roadway
design and construction conforming to the City’s requirements Mr. Provins informed the
commission that due to previous confusion on updating the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA), the City
just wanted to add it on the conditions. Assistant City Engineering Parviz Pourazizian informed
the commission that the TIA would be reviewed when the applicant submitted the plat. Vice-
Chairperson Fuertes requested clarification on the Lot Table that was presented and if they all
needed to meet the size for every individual section, they are meeting it in the entire community.
Mr. Griggs agreed, it was to maintain a record of how many lots they have, and not exceed the
density requirements.
Chairperson Boswell read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action - Cluster
Plan of Riverstone Ranch Cluster Plan amendment no. 3. CLUS 20-00001. Vice-Chair Fuertes
made a motion to approve with conditions of staff recommendations, Commissioner Wicker
seconded the motion.
Motion passed 6-0
DISCUSSION ITEMS
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1. Next P&Z Regular Meeting – June 15, 2020
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Boswell adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 7:31 p.m.
These minutes were respectfully submitted by:
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Monica Aizpurua, Office Assistant
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 15th day of June 2020, A.D.
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Ashlee Boswell, P & Z Chairperson