2003-08-18 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON AUGUST 18,
2003, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING, IN THE
SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY
DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:13 p.m.
Commissioner Ray Bacon was absent.
II. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION –ZONING APPLICATION
NO. 1120
Request for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of
said City from classification Suburban Development District (SD) to Commercial
District (C), on the following described property, to wit:
AN- Zone Change Application No. 1120
Legal Description: 8.84 acres, Tract No. 17 of the H.T.& B.R.R. Company
Survey, Abstract 309, Brazoria County, Texas (South Side
of FM 518, and west of Cullen Boulevard)
Owner: Cheng-Huey Su, Trustee
102 Pebblebrook Court
Sugar Land, Texas 77478-3935
Applicant: None
Commissioner Don Sederdahl made a motion to deny with a second made by
Commissioner David Ransom.
Commissioner Sederdahl stated he would like it to be General Business.
Executive Director of Community Development Tobin Maples stated at staff level
we have had this conversation more than once with Mr. Su.
— Mr. Su, owner, stated the lot next to me is commercial, and he thought it would be
better to have a full block of the same business or zoning.
Page 1 of 8 –P&Z MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Commissioner Sheryl Greiner asked Mr. Su to list an example of the businesses
he plans to have.
Mr. Su replied a retail store, daycare, or barbershop.
Commissioner Sederdahl stated that is all General Business uses, it came as
Commercial today, could it come back as General Business.
Executive Director of Community of Development Tobin Maples stated if it is
okay with the applicant we can recommend to change the zoning application to
General Business.
Chairman Todd Iocco stated with Commercial it will probably not be approved.
It is Mr. Su's decision if he wants to change it.
Mr. Su replied he would take General Business.
Commissioner Don Sederdahl made a motion to approve the zone change as
General Business, with a second made by Commissioner David Ransom.
Chairman Todd Iocco asked if that was okay with legal counsel and staff. They
replied yes.
Motion to approve as General Business passed 6-0
B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONING APPLICATION
NO. 1121
Request for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of
said City to amend the existing Planned Unit Development (PUD), on the
following described property, to wit:
Zone Change Application No. 1121
Legal Description: 3.00 acres, Tract No. 36H2 of the H.T.& B.R.R. Company
Survey, Abstract 219, Brazoria County, Texas (6301
Broadway Street)
Owner: Jim Marsh
7919 Montglen
Houston, Texas 77061
Applicant: Jimmy Vaughan
3023 Taylorcrest
Pearland, Texas 77584
Page 2 of 8 —P&Z MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
p
Commissioner Sheryl Greiner made a motion to deny with a second made by
Commissioner Don Sederdahl.
Commissioner Ruby Sandars asked what does this mean.
Executive Director of Community Development Tobin Maples replied we will
have to sit down with the applicant and put together a solid schedule to comply
with, if not we will revoke their certificate of occupancy.
Commissioner Don Sederdahl stated he understood everything, but not knowing
whether he was closing on this land, and rezoning the property contingent on the
purchase of the property, which is something that could go on for another two
years.
Chairman Todd Iocco stated, we do not consider money a hardship.
Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan stated the owner signed the application, and
the leaser is making the promises, it is not with in the owner's power to meet the
requirements.
Commissioner Linda Cowles asked if the owner sales the property, then the new
owner's would have the PUD.
Executive Director of Community Development Tobin Maples stated the
applicant has an existing landscape business, staff gave them a temporary
certificate of occupancy, so they could continue their business endeavors, and
during the off-season nothing happened.
Chairman Todd Iocco stated at least put forth a good faith effort. He continued by
saying he does not see by the amending the PUD, how that would work.
Jimmy Vaughan, leaser, stated good faith has started and we have set dates, and
the weather has kept us from getting asphalt parking down.
Mr. Vaughan stated that what is in our agreement now is a verbal commitment,
and it is something that is rolling.
Chairman Todd Iocco stated get the property in your hand and then come back
and let's talk.
Commissioner David Ransom asked what is the time line.
Page 3 of 8 —P&Z MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Executive Director of Community Development Tobin Maples replied one to two
orb-
weeks, the applicant is not in compliance and there have been legitimate
complaints.
Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan asked when do you anticipate the closing
date.
Mr. Vaughan replied with in the next three months.
Chairman Todd Iocco stated it is an important issue with masonry fence; you
should erect and maintain the wall. The original agreement stated that and you
should stick to it.
Executive Director of Community Development Tobin Maples stated we already
issued a certificate of occupancy, there is activity on the property that we are
concerned about. Mr. Maples stated we need detailed engineer drawings, licensed
by the state to draw the construction plans for the fence.
Commissioner Ruby Sandars asked if approved, we should hold them to these
deadlines.
Executive Director of Community Development Tobin Maples stated the last
thing we as the City of Pearland want too do is kick a business out, but yet we still
Ihk
need to treat everyone equally.
Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan stated the commission could table the
application and bring it back after three months, showing the progress.
Executive Director of Community Development Tobin Maples stated the
applicant needs to communicate with his neighbors and there are some grading
issues.
Chairman Todd made a motion to table with second made by Ruby Sandars.
Motion to table passed 6-0
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION—ZONING APPLICATION
NO. 1122
Request for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of
said City from classification Suburban Development District (SD), Estate Lot
Single Family Dwelling District (R-E), and Single Family Dwelling Districts R-1
and R-2, to Planned Unit Development (PUD), on the following described
property, to wit:
Page 4 of 8 —P&Z MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Zone Change Application No. 1122
Legal Description: 477.63 acres, situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. Company
Survey, Section 80, Abstract 564, and the H.T. & B.R.R.
Company Survey, Section 84, Abstract 538; and Lots 1
through 8, 11 through 18, 20 through 26, 28 through 31, the
west 1/2 of Lot 33, 34, 37, 38, 44, 45, 52 through 55; and
Lot 56 of the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company
Subdivision, Brazoria County, Texas (Generally located
between County Road 92 and County Road 59, and on the
east and west sides of County Road 48)
Owner: Leslie A. Scioneaux; One Twenty-Nine, Ltd.; John B. and
Meredith Briggs; Audrey C. Mcloskey and Robert E.
Mitchell, Jr., Trustee; RHC/Edgewater, Ltd.; F. Carrington
Weems II, F. Carrington Weems III, and Alexandra L.
Weems; Heart-Eye Land Company; and Maura A.
Hardcastle and Marion A. Watson
Applicant: James Johnson
900 Apollo Lane, Suite C
Houston, Texas 77058
Commissioner David Ransom made a motion to approve with a second made by
Commissioner Sheryl Greiner.
Commissioner Ruby Sandars stated she was against the density and road
alignment. She added they should keep consistent with 3.6
Commissioner Sheryl Greiner stated she seconds Ruby's concern, and asked if
the memo on Parkland Fee's are set in stone.
Executive Director of Community Development Tobin Maples stated no it is up to
the Parks and Recreations Director.
Commissioner Don Sederdahl asked what about drainage.
Mr. Maples replied drainage comes at the time of the platting process.
Commissioner Sheryl Greiner commented she had a concern on the sidewalk.
James Johnson, agent stated there was an error on our part, we intend to construct
one eight foot sidewalk on the collector side and a four foot sidewalk on the
residential.
Chairman Todd Iocco asked what about the other side.
Page 5 of 8 —P&Z MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
James Johnson replied there would be landscaping, and Right of Ways.
Commissioner Don Sederdahl asked what about what Alan Mueller said about the
Right of Way.
James Johnson stated we are considering allowance for that road to come through.
Chairman Todd Iocco stated then we would have two roads close together.
Mr. Johnson replied the entrance cannot be moved and would cost 3 1/2 million
Dollars.
Commissioner David Ransom stated if we focus on the dirt, it is a really cool
subdivision, if we have a commitment I am comfortable with the land, something
needs to be in PUD to have that ROW there.
Commissioner Sheryl Greiner stated she would like to refine this down, with the
density, and Construction of sidewalk.
James Johnson stated our PUD document is precisely as Savannah, Shadow Creek
Ranch and Lakes at Highland Glen, he added this is a nine to ten year project if
we can sell more R1 than R3 lots, I can sell out faster and make more money; this
is not your typical racetrack subdivision
Mr. Maples stated the applicant needs to set an overall density with a cap.
Commissioner Ruby Sandars made a motion to amend the motion to change the
cap to approximately 1390, with 3.6 density, have the Right of Way dedicated for
the Minor collector, construct eight foot sidewalks on the one side, and move the
main entrance as far east as possible. Commissioner Don Sederdahl seconded the
motion.
Motion to amend the motion passed 5-1
"Aye" —Commissioners Sheryl Greiner, Linda Cowles, Don Sederdahl, Ruby
Sandars, and David Ransom.
"No" - Chairman Todd Iocco
Motion to approve the motion passed 5-1
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION— ZONING APPLICATION
NO. 1119
Request for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of
Page 6 of 8 —P&Z MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
said City from classification Suburban Development District (SD) to Estate Lot
ow-
Single Family Dwelling District (R-E), on the following described property, to
wit:
Zone Change Application No. 1119
Legal Description: 2.96 acres, out of Tract No. 32 of the Allison Richey Gulf
Coast Home Company Subdivision, Section 20, F.B. Drake
Survey, Abstract 506, Brazoria County, Texas (1833
Hillhouse Road)
Owner: Paul Ridgway
1833 Hillhouse Road
Pearland, Texas 77584
Applicant: None
Commissioner Ruby Sandars made a motion to approve with a second made by
Commissioner David Ransom.
Motion to approve passed 6-0
oge-
E. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION—Final Plat of La Paloma a
Subdivision of 16.1964 acres situated in the W.D.C. Hall Survey, Abstract
No. 70, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas
Plats and Plans Administrator Richard Keller stated staff recommends approval of
this plat with one comment, change the City Engineers name.
Commissioner Ruby Sandars made a motion to approve with a second made by
Commissioner David Ransom.
Motion to approve passed 6-0
F. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Silverlake
Center, being a subdivision of 3.753 acres of land of the H.T. and B.RR Co.
Survey A-304 City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas
Plats and Plans Administrator Richard Keller states staff is recommending
approval as submitted.
Commissioner Don Sederdahl made a motion to approve with a second made by
Commissioner Linda Cowles.
Page 7 of 8 —P&Z MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Motion to approve passed 6-0
G. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION —Regarding the quarterly
project status report by the Projects Department (Capital Improvement
Program)
Executive Director of Community Development Tobin Maples stated if the
commission as a whole is comfortable with what Joe Wertz, Projects Director
presented then the Planning & Zoning Commission could make a motion to
approve the CIP to City Council.
Planning and Zoning abstained from voting, stating they would like to get
information earlier next year and be involved then.
H. DISCUSSION- Regarding the Unified Development Code
I. DISCUSSION- The National APA (American Planning Association) and
TXAPA (Texas American Planning Association) annual conferences
III. NEXT MEETING DATES: September 1, 2003—No Meeting ( Holiday)
September 15, 2003—JPH & Regular P&Z
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Tse . n es respectfully s bmitted by:
aT• Brou sard, Planning&Zoning Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this (p day of ("Gi ,
2003.
J .„,,,,,..„,...
odd Iocco, Planning& Zoning Chairman
ilow
Page 8 of 8 —P&Z MINUTES