2020-07-20 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING VIA TELEPHONE/VIDEO CONFERENCE OF THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, MONDAY,
JULY 20, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M., HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3519 LIBERTY DR.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Layni Cade opened the meeting for the P&Z Regular Meeting at 7:58 P.M.
In attendance were:
P&Z Chairperson Layni Cade
P&Z Vice Chairperson Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Brandon K. Dansby
P&Z Commissioner Andrew B. Earles
P&Z Commissioner Ron Wicker
Also present were Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins, Planning Manager Martin Griggs,
Senior Planner Mohamed Bireima, Planner II Vince Hustead, Planner II Florence Buaku,
Planner I Samin Bazargan, Assistant City Engineering Parviz Pourazizian, Office Assistant
Shelby Lowe.
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.
Chairperson Layni Cade read into the record the items on the consent agenda. No items for
approval.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action —
Variance to Create Two Flag Lots. VARP 20-00014
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION —VARIANCE TO CREATE TWO FLAG LOTS
VARP 20-00014
This request was not processed at this meeting. There was an error in the agenda description.
This item will be revisited by the commission at the next P&Z Regular Meeting on August 3,
2020.
Chairperson Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action —
Preliminary Plat of Riverstone Ranch Section 13. PLAT 20-00068
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF RIVERSTONE
RANCH SECTION 13 PLAT 20-00068
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A Request of Andrew Lang of BGE Inc., on behalf of Shannon Wiesepape of Meritage Homes,
owner: to approve the Preliminary Plat of Riverstone Ranch Section 13 creating 74 single family
lots and 5 reserves, described to wit:
Legal Description:
A Subdivision of 25.98 acres of land located in the T.J. Green Survey, Abstract 290, City of
Pearland, Harris County, Texas.
General Location:
East of Pearland Parkway, South of Hughes Road.
Planner II Vince Hustead presented the staff report with exhibits and informed that staff
recommends approval of the requested Preliminary Plat of Riverstone Ranch Section 13
creating 74 single family lots and 5 reserve for the following reasons:
1. The Preliminary Plat of Riverstone Ranch Section 13 conforms to the UDC requirement
for a Preliminary Plat.
Applicant Andrew Lang with BGE Inc., was available for questions. Mr. Lang and Vince
Hustead, both noted that the parcel was originally set aside for the Pasadena Independent
School District. It was decided later that this land would be better served as a residential
neighborhood.
Commissioner Wicker questioned why the cul-de-sac could not be connected to the existing
street. He noted that it would be best to have two entrances to the subdivision for safety and
emergency responders. Vice Chairperson Fuertes agreed with Commissioner Wicker.
Chairperson Cade agreed as well and considered how flooding may impact this subdivision with
only one entrance. Mr. Lang informed the commission that this would not be a possibility due to
an existing agreement with Green Tee Subdivision. Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins
restated to the commission that it would not be a possibility to connect to Green Tee Subdivision
due to an existing agreement with City Council.
No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input.
Chairperson Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action —
Preliminary Plat of Riverstone Ranch Section 13. PLAT 20-00068. Vice Chairperson Fuertes
made a motion to approve, Commissioner Earles seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0
Chairperson Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action —
Preliminary Plat of Stewart Heights at Savannah Section 17. PLAT 20-00069
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF STEWART
HEIGHTS AT SAVANNAH SECTION 17 PLAT 20-00069
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
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Heights at Savannah Section 17 creating 56 single family lots, and 5 reserves on ± 14.8853
acres of land located west of Savannah Parkway and north of Post Road.
Legal Description:
Being ± 14.8853 acres of land containing 56 Lots (50' x 120' typ.) and five reserves (1.94 ac.) in
Three Blocks out of the A.B. Langermann Survey, A-456 Fort Bend County, Texas.
General Location:
West of Savannah Parkway and north of Post Road
Planner II Vince Hustead presented the staff report with exhibits and informed that staff
recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat of Stewart Heights at Savannah Section 17 as
proposed by the applicant for the following reason:
1. The Preliminary Plat of Stewart Heights at Savannah Section 17 conforms to the UDC
requirement for a Preliminary Plat.
No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input.
Chairperson Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action -
Preliminary Plat of Stewart Heights at Savannah Section 17. PLAT 20-00069. Commissioner
Dansby made a motion to approve, Vice Chairperson Fuertes seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0
Chairperson Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action —
Amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC) No. (T-32)
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION —Amendments to the Unified Development
Code (UDC) No. (T-32)
A request of the City of Pearland, for proposed amendments to the United Development Code
regarding the following sections:
1. Removing references to the "Director of Parks" within Division 2 of Chapter 4 and
replace with "City Manager or their designee"
2. Remove references to the "Director of Engineering" and replace with the "City Engineer"
and remove references to the "Director of Planning" and replace with the "Director of
Community Development" throughout the UDC.
3. Clarifying the language to define the characteristics between a dwelling unit and an
accessory residential structure within Chapter 5.
4. Clarifying banner signs regulations by removing the banner permit fee from Section
4.2.5.5(c)(3).
5. Removing and adding language to allow banners attached to lighting fixtures in parking
areas of sites used as public educational facilities or campuses.
Planning Manager Martin Griggs presented the staff report and informed the commission that
staff recommends approval of proposed amendments to the United Development Code for the
following reasons:
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1. This proposed amendment is in reference to landscaping and tree mitigation.
2. This proposed amendment is to clean up and update outdated references in the UDC.
3. This proposed amendment will give the ability to state the 3 characteristics of a single-
family dwelling: a living area, kitchen and bathroom. If it does not have all three of these
characteristics it would not be considered a single-family unit. This would also bring
clarity to residents trying to create an additional living area attached to a main residence
without creating a second dwelling (a potential zone violation).
4. This fee is currently in the Development Code and it should be in a separate fee
schedule.
5. This proposed amendment would allow for there to be a maximum of two signs per pole
in a designated parking area to provide additional signage at public educational facilities
or campuses.
Commissioner Wicker agreed with City Council on Amendment number 3, that it should be an
enforcement issue, not a planning issue.
No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input.
Chairperson Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action-
Amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC) No. (T-32). Commissioner Wicker made
a motion to approve, Commissioner Fuertes seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Commissioners Activity Report—Vice Chairperson Fuertes commented on Chairperson
Cade's health and that she was doing a great job in her new role as Chairperson.
2. Next P&Z Regular Meeting —August 3, 2020
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Cade adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 8:35 P.M.
These minutes were respectfully submitted by:
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Shelby Lowe, Off Assistant
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 3rd day of August 2020, A.D.
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Layni Cade, Planning & Zoning Chairperson
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