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Home My WebLink About2015-07-20 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, MONDAY, JULY 20, 2015, AT 6:00 P.M., HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS CALL TO ORDER P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes opened the meeting for the P&Z Regular Meeting at 6:07 p.m. In attendance were: P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes P&Z Vice Chairperson Daniel Tunstall P&Z Member Mary Starr P&Z Member Ginger McFadden P&Z Member Thomas Duncan (arrived at 6:15 p.m.) Also present were Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins, City Planner Frankie Legaux, Senior Planner Ian Clowes, Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao, Associate Planner Vince Hustead, and Office Assistant Jennifer Tatum. CALL TO ORDER CONSENT AGENDA P&Z Vice Chairperson Daniel Tunstall made the motion to approve items A & B and remove items C & D on the consent agenda, and Commissioner Mary Starr seconded the motion. The vote was 4 to 0. The Consent agenda was approved. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION – EXCUSE OF ABSENCE Excuse the absence of P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden from the July 6, 2015 meeting. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION – PRELIMINARY PLAT OF RIVERSTONE RANCH SECTION 5 A request by Geoff Freeman of BGE / Kerry R. Gilbert & Associates, applicant; on behalf of Shannon Wiespape of Meritage Homes; for approval of a Preliminary Plat of Riverstone Ranch Section 5, a 133 lot single family subdivision and 9 reserves, on approximately 45.5 acres of land, to wit: P&Z Regular Meeting Agenda July 20, 2015 Page 1 of 6 Legal Description: A subdivision of 45.5 acres of land out of the T.J. Green Survey, A- 290, City of Pearland, Harris County, Texas. General Location: North of Clear Creek and east of Hughes Road P&Z Vice Chairperson Daniel Tunstall requested to remove Preliminary Plat of Southlake Section 9 & 10 from the consent agenda. P&Z Vice Chairperson Daniel Tunstall made the motion to approve the consent agenda, P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr seconded. The vote was 4–0. The consent agenda was approved. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION – PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SOUTHLAKE SECTION 9 A request by Rene Rodriguez of LJA Engineering, applicant; on behalf of Taylor Gunn of 518 SCR Ltd; for approval of a Preliminary Plat of Southlake Section 9, a 53 lot single family subdivision and 4 reserves on approximately 19.895 acres of land on the following described property, to wit: Legal Description: A subdivision of 19.895 acres of land situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Section 84, Abstract Number 538, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, and the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Section 84, Abstract Number 767, City Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. General Location: Generally northwest of the Windward Bay Drive and Southlake Boulevard. P&Z Vice Chairperson Daniel Tunstall stated that the property path was unclear and he would like specifics. Mr. Tunstall also inquired about the HL&P easement. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION – PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SOUTHLAKE SECTION 10 A request by Rene Rodriguez of LJA Engineering, applicant; on behalf of Taylor Gunn of 518 SCR Ltd; for approval of a Preliminary Plat of Southlake Section 10, a 38 lot single family subdivision and 6 reserves on approximately 12.674 acres of land within the Shadow Creek Ranch PUD, on the following described property, to wit: P&Z Regular Meeting Agenda July 20, 2015 Page 2 of 6 Legal Description: A subdivision of 12.674 acres of land situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Section 84, Abstract Number 767, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. General Location: Generally located on the north side of Windward Bay Drive about 750 feet west of Southlake Boulevard. P&Z Vice Chairperson Daniel Tunstall stated that the property path was unclear and he would like specifics. Mr. Tunstall also inquired about the HL&P easement. P&Z Vice Chairperson Daniel Tunstall made the motion to approve Preliminary Plat of Southlake Section 9 & 10, P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden seconded. The vote was 4-0. Preliminary Plats of Southlake Section 9 & 10 were approved. NEW BUSINESS CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - PLANNING AND ZONING VARIANCE 2015-06 A request by Jack McGuff, applicant; on behalf of Beau Chat & Co. owner; for approval of a Variance Permitted in Section 2.2.5.2 (4), of the Unified Development Code, Ordinance No. 2000-T, to allow a reduction of 7,548 square feet from the minimum lot area, a reduction of 25.4 feet from the minimum lot width, and a reduction of 5 feet from the minimum lot depth requirements within the General Business (GB) zoning district on approximately .34 acres of land located at 2510 Lynn Drive, Pearland, Texas. Legal Description: Lot 10, Block 11, Mimosa Acres, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. General Location: 2510 Lynn Drive, Pearland, TX Associate Planner Vince Hustead read the staff report and stated staff recommended approval. P&Z Commissioner Thomas Duncan arrived at 6:15 p.m. P&Z Vice Chairperson Daniel Tunstall inquired if this was currently a residence. Associate Planner Vince Hustead stated this location was vacant. P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes inquired why the variance was being applied for. Mr. Hustead stated it was for platting. Senior Planner Ian Clowes stated this variance was to plat the property and was not about the use. P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr made the motion to approve Planning & Zoning Variance 2015-06, P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden seconded. P&Z Regular Meeting Agenda July 20, 2015 Page 3 of 6 The vote was 5–0. Planning & Zoning Variance 2015-06 was approved. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) A request of the City of Pearland Community Development Department; for approval of a Unified Development Code (UDC) amendment to require that All Automobile related uses, and Pawn Shops, Payday Loans, and Gold Exchanges, require approval of a Conditional Use Permit in the General Business (GB), General Commercial (GC), Neighborhood Services (NS), and Office Professional (OP) Zoning Districts and amendments to requirements regarding underground utilities. Legal Description: N/A. General Location: N/A Senior Planner Ian Clowes read a brief summary about the proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC). P&Z Vice Chairperson Daniel Tunstall inquired if the matrix used the term “indoor sales” rather than “car repairs” if that was separate enough to exclude retail sales. Senior Planner Ian Clowes stated yes. Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao stated extra scrutiny would be beneficial when looking at different parcels. The meeting recessed at 8:04 p.m. and reconvened at 8:06 p.m. P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes stated he did not fully understand secondary uses and suggested a training class be held in the future. P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden stated this proposal would benefit and protect the residents of Pearland. P&Z Commissioner Thomas Duncan made the motion to approve Amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC), P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden seconded. The vote was 4–1 with P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes in opposition. The Amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC) were approved. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION – AMENDMENTS TO THE THOROUGHFARE PLAN A request of the City of Pearland for approval of proposed amendments to the City Adopted Thoroughfare Plan. . Legal Description: N/A P&Z Regular Meeting Agenda July 20, 2015 Page 4 of 6 General Location: N/A Senior Planner Ian Clowes read a brief summary in regards to the proposed amendments to the Thoroughfare Plan. P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes inquired about Silverlake having a new name, Silverlake Parkway. Mr. Fuertes stated this was a good looking development and stated he would like this road looked at in the next clean up. Mr. Fuertes inquired if neighborhoods could request speed bumps to be put in. Assistant City Engineer Richard Mancilla stated there was a traffic committee in place that reviewed these requests. Mr. Fuertes inquired if this could be done on Westminister. Mr. Mancilla stated yes and that the neighborhood had several options. P&Z Commissioner Thomas Duncan stated when traffic is congested people will use Westminister as a cut through. Mr. Mancilla stated the specifics had not been gone over yet on this issue. P&Z Vice Chairperson Daniel Tunstall made the motion to approve Amendments to the Thoroughfare Plan, P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr seconded. The vote was 5–0. The Amendments to the Thoroughfare Plan were approved. DISCUSSION ITEMS Commissioners Activity Report – P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes stated the P&Z Commission had two new members one of which, Derrell Isenburg, was in attendance. Both new members will join the commission at the next meeting. Comprehensive Plan Update – Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao stated that an open house occurred on July 16 with good attendance from the community. Ms. Krishnarao stated that comments were being complied and incorporated so that the Comprehensive Plan could be brought back for review. Annexation Open House Scheduled for July 23, 2015 – Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao stated an open house would be held on 7.23.15 at the Recreation Center and Natatorium. Ms. Krishnarao stated post cards were mailed, signs were posted and a website was set up. Next P&Z Meeting, August 3, 2015 – Regular Meeting – P&Z Commissioners Thomas Duncan and Daniel Tunstall will not be able to attend. Ian Clowes stated the meeting nd would be held in the 2 floor conference room. ADJOURNMENT P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 8:29 p.m. P&Z Regular Meeting Agenda July 20, 2015 Page 5 of 6 These minutes were respectfully submitted by: ____________________________________ Jennifer Tatum, Office Assistant Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 3rd day of August 2015, A.D. ____________________________________ Henry Fuertes, Chairperson P&Z Regular Meeting Agenda July 20, 2015 Page 6 of 6