2003-11-03 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
low MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD AT 6:30 P.M. ON
NOVEMBER 3, 2003, 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 6:30 p.m. with the following present:
Chairman Todd Iocco
Commissioner Ruby Sandars
Commissioner Don Sederdahl
Commissioner David Ransom
Commissioner Linda Cowles
Secretary Trish Broussard
Also in attendance: Planning Manager Lata Krishnarao, Planner I Theresa
Grahmann, Plats and Plans Administrator Richard Keller. P & Z Vice
Chairman Sheryl Greiner and Commissioner Ray Bacon were absent.
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 6, 2003
October 20, 2003
Commissioner Don Sederdahl made a motion to approve with corrections with a
second made by Commissioner Ruby Sandars.
Motion to approve passed 5-0
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Amending Plat of Parks at
Walnut Bend Section Two, being a subdivision containing 26.4171 acres
located in the H.T. & B.R.R. Survey, A-239 City of Pearland, Brazoria
County, Texas
Plats and Plans Administrator Richard Keller gave a brief description of the
surrounding area. Mr. Keller stated the reason for the amendment to this plat is to
revise note seven to indicate the LOMR, which would remove the requirements for
Federal Flood Insurance on the subdivision lots.
Commissioner Ruby Sandars made a motion to approve with a second made by
Commissioner David Ransom.
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ow- Commissioner Linda Cowles stated she thought that note seven was incorrect, and
that we needed to make sure the correct note was noted on the plat.
Commissioner Ruby Sandars stated she would like to change her motion to
approve contingent upon note seven being corrected.
Motion to approve passed 5-0
B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — A variance request from
the City of Pearland Subdivision Ordinance Chapter 27-4(A)(3)(m) 1, on
behalf of Clayton Dykes, owner of Travis Estates, to construct a cul-de-sac of
1148 feet in length.
Plats and Plans Administrator Richard Keller stated the applicant is requesting to
construct a 24 -foot wide concrete road with two six foot stabilized sides. Mr.
Keller stated staff recommends approval.
John Garner, agent for Clayton Dykes stated this is an extension of an existing
street to serve six lots on Pine Chase Ct.
Commissioner Ruby Sandars made a motion to approve with a second made by
Commissioner Linda Cowles.
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Motion to approve passed 5-0
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — A variance request from
the City of Pearland Subdivision Ordinance Chapter 27 Section 1.6 of
Exhibit A, on behalf of Clayton Dykes, owner of Travis Estates, to allow Pine
Chase Ct to be an open ditch, instead of curb and gutter
Plats and Plans Administrator Richard Keller stated the existing streets in this
subdivision have open ditches, and the applicant would like to match what is
already out there. Mr. Keller stated staff recommends approval.
Commissioner Don Sederdahl commented if we approve this variance we should
be consistent with other people who are dealing with this same problem.
Commissioner Linda Cowles asked do we allow open ditches in R-E zoning.
Planner I, Theresa Grahmann replied yes.
David Ransom stated he felt that if the applicant would request a zoning change
from R-3 to R-E, then the variance would be unnecessary.
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Planner I, Theresa Grahmann replied that the commission could not act on this
plat, that the applicant would have to apply and be approved for a zone change.
Clayton Dykes stated he appreciated the Commission's help. Mr. Dykes stated he
intended on having the platting finaled in mid December, and if he has to start over
with zoning it would only cause more of a hardship.
Commissioner Don Sederdahl made a motion to approve with a second made by
Commissioner David Ransom.
Commissioner Ruby Sandars stated she is opposed to open ditches.
Motion to approve passed 4-1
"Aye" - Chairman Todd Iocco, Commissioner's Don Sederdahl, David Ransom,
and Linda Cowles.
"No" - Commissioner Ruby Sandars.
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Travis
Estates being a tract containing 8.988 acres of land out of and part of Lot 16
and 17 of the West Friendswood Subdivision as recorded in Volume 1, Page
96, Plat Records, Brazoria County, Texas situated in the Perry Austin Lower
League,Abstract 111, Brazoria County, Texas
Plats and Plans Administrator Richard Keller stated staff recommends approval
with two comments.
Commissioner Ruby Sandars made a motion to approve with a second made
Commissioner Linda Cowles.
Motion to approve passed 5-0
E. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Eagle
Transmission Shop, a 1.0000 acre of land out of a 3.144 acre tract of land out
of the Lot 23 of the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company's Suburban
Garden's subdivision of Section 8, H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, A-504, City of
Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, said subdivision recorded in Volume 2,
Page 23 of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas
Plats and Plans Administrator Richard Keller stated staff recommends approval as
presented.
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Commissioner Don Sederdahl made a motion to approve with a second made by
Commissioner Ruby Sandars.
Motion to approve passed 5-0
F. 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
Planner I, Theresa Grahmann stated this is a zoning application to amend the
existing Planned Unit Development and to do a revised schedule of improvements.
Commissioner David Ransom made a motion to remove the item from the table
and consider the zoning application with a second made by Commissioner Linda
Cowles.
Motion to remove from the table and consider passed 5-0
Mrs. McMasters, an adjacent property owner, stated she is against them having the
zone change.
Commissioner David Ransom made a motion to deny the amended Planned Unit
Development with a second made by Commissioner Don Sederdahl.
Mr. Vaughan replied that he is being driven out of the city.
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Commissioner Linda Cowles asked why there should be a negative vote if nothing
is going to be done.
Motion to deny passed 4-1
"Aye"- Chairman Todd Iocco, Commissioner's David Ransom, Don Sederdahl,
and Ruby Sandars.
"No"- Commissioner Linda Cowles
V. NEXT MEETING DATES: November 17, 2003 - (JPH& P &Z Meeting)
December 1, 2003 - (Regular P&Z Meeting)
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
hese Tin tes respectfully submitted by:
T sh Bro ard, Planning& 'ng Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this I day of ititille/7
2003.
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Todd Iocco, P anning&Zoning Chairman
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