1998-04-27 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY,
APRIL 27, 1998, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING IN
THE SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 p.m. with the following present:
Vice-Chairman Tommy L. Scott
Commissioner Jack D. Mathis
Commissioner Emil Beltz
Commissioner Pat Lopez
Planning & Zoning Secretary Karla Canada
Director of Planning & Community Dennis Smith
Development
Chairman Mary Starr, Commissioners Don Baker and Nghiem Doan were absent.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of April 20, 1998
Commissioner Emil Beltz made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Pat Lopez to approve
the minutes of the April 20, 1998 meeting.
Motion passed 4-0.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONING APPLICATION
NO. 232, Request of Emma E. Collie, owner, for an amendment to the Land
Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from Classification
Suburban Development (SD) to General Business (GB) on the following
described property, to wit:
15,000 sq. ft. out of the SE corner of Lot "A", Westgate Park, a subdivision of
9.575 acres out of Lots 47 & 48, The Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home
Subdivision , Sec. 19, H.T. & B. R.R. survey, A-243, recorded in Volume 16,
pg 220, Brazoria County, TX
Commissioner Emil Beltz made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Pat Lopez to approve
Application No. 232.
Motion passed 4-0.
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B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONING APPLICATION
NO. 248, Request of Guy Sweet, owner, for an amendment to the Land Use
and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from Classification Suburban
Development (SD) to Single Family Dwelling District (R-1) on the following
described property, to wit:
1.52 acres in a 10 ac. tract in the south 1/2 of the northeast 1/4 of the southeast
1/4 of the G.C. Smith Survey, sec.16, A-546, Brazoria Co., TX (6009
Sharondale)
Commissioner Pat Lopez made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Jack Mathis to combine
Application No's 248, 249, 251, 253, 272, and 281 into one agenda item because they are
requesting a rezone to Single Family Dwelling District (R-1).
Motion passed 4-0.
Agenda items for Application No's 248, 249, 251, 253, 272, and 281 were read into the
record.
Commissioner Jack Mathis made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Emil Beltz to approve
Application No's 248, 249, 251, 253, 272, and 281.
Motion passed 4-0.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONING APPLICATION
NO. 249, Request of Mr. Sam McCoy, owner, for an amendment to the Land
Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from Classification
Suburban Development (SD) to Single Family Dwelling District (R-1) on the
following described property, to wit:
1.52 ac. situated in a 10 ac. tract in the south 1/2 of the northeast 1/4 of the
southeast 1/4 of the G. C. Smith Survey, section 16, A-546, Brazoria Co. , TX
(6011 Sharondale, Pearland, TX 77584)
Commissioner Pat Lopez made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Jack Mathis to approve
Application No. 249.
Motion passed 4-0.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONING APPLICATION
NO. 251, Request of William M. Miller, Jr., owner, for an amendment to the
Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from Classification
Suburban Development (SD) to Single Family Dwelling District (R-1) on the
following described property, to wit:
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One acre, more or less, out of Lot 8, being the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of H.T.
& B. RR Co. survey, section 14, A-509, Brazoria County, TX (6315 Patridge)
This agenda item approved in combination with Agenda Item II.B.
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONING APPLICATION
NO. 252, Request of Eudocio & Lily Hernandez, owners, for an amendment to
the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from
Classification Suburban Development (SD) to Single Family Dwelling District
(R-3) on the following described property, to wit:
Lot 1, Block 1, of Buena Vida Subdivision in the H.T. & B. RR Survey,
Brazoria County, TX (6315 Cantu Rd.)
Commissioner Pat Lopez made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Jack Mathis to approve
Application No. 252.
Motion passed 4-0.
F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONING APPLICATION
NO. 253, Request of Armando & Ana Crespo, owners, for an amendment to
the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from
Classification Suburban Development (SD) to Single Family Dwelling District
(R-1) on the following described property, to wit:
Being lot 13, Sharondale Subdivision, a 0.76 acre parcel out of the 10 acre
unrecorded subdivision in the South 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SSE 1/4 of the
G.C. Smith Survey, Section 16, A-546, Brazoria Co., TX (6022 Sharondale)
This agenda item approved in combination with Agenda Item II.B.
G. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONING APPLICATION
NO. 272, Request of Tommy & Bonnie Page, owners, for an amendment to the
Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from Classification
Suburban Development (SD) to Single Family Dwelling District (R-1) on the
following described property, to wit:
Two acres, more or less, out of Lot 8, being the S.E. 1/4 of the N.W. 1/4, HT
& B RR Co. survey , Section 14, A-509, Brazoria Co., TX (6313 Patridge)
This agenda item approved in combination with Agenda Item II.B.
H. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONING APPLICATION
NO. 273, Request of Jim Younger, agent for Jui-Lien Chou & Ming Tao Ho,
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"m- for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said
City from Classification Suburban Development (SD) to General Business
District (GB) on the following described property, to wit:
An 0.8672 ac. tract out of a 1.555 ac. tract of the S.W. corner of Lot 32,
Allison-Richey Gulf Coast Home Co. subdivision, Section 9 of the H.T. & B.
RR Co. survey, A-234, according to the plat as recorded in Vol. 2, pg. 34,
Brazoria Co., TX (not assigned)
Commissioner Emil Beltz made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Pat Lopez to approve
Application No. 273.
Motion passed 4-0.
I. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONING APPLICATION
NO. 279, Request of George W. & Deborah L. Harrell, owners, for an
amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City
from Classification Suburban Development (SD) to General Business District
(GB) on the following described property, to wit:
Lot 12 of Johnston Subdivision of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of HT & B RR
Co. survey, A-240, containing 8.42 acres, more or less as recorded on the plat,
Vol. 5, pg. 303 of the plat records, Brazoria Co., TX (14833 Harkey Road)
Vice-Chairman Tommy Scott had questions regarding the actual size of the property requested
for rezoning. Dennis Smith stated they need one acre; however, the metes and bounds
description submitted displayed an 8 acre tract. Mr. Smith stated the property will need to be
subdivided. Ms. Harrell said they only own approximately 4 acres and she would get the
dimensions to the staff.
Commissioner Pat Lopez conveyed his concerns with the depth and size of property. He
suggested that the property be rezoned as R-1 with a Specific Use permit.
Discussion ensued regarding the application, metes and bounds description and actual acreage
in need of rezoning. Mr. Smith stated he would work with the Harrell's to restructure this
application.
Commissioner Pat Lopez made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Emil Beltz to deny
Application No. 279.
Motion passed 4-0.
J. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONING APPLICATION
NO. 281, Request of Pat Lopez, agent for Dwayne & Jeanne Lum, for an
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amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City
from Classification Suburban Development (SD) to Single Family Dwelling
District (R-1) on the following described property, to wit:
Lot 5, Block 4, Colonial Estates, a subdivision in Brazoria Co., TX according
to the plat as recorded in Vol. 9, pg. 123-124, of the Plat Records of Brazoria,
Co. TX (3632 Lee Lane)
This agenda item approved in combination with Agenda Item II.B.
K. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONING APPLICATION
NO. 296, Request of Nigel Harrison, agent for Dan M. Worrall, for an
amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City
from Classification Suburban Development - Business (SD-B) to Multi-Family
District (MF) on the following described property, to wit:
An 18 acre tract, more or less, out of lot 1 of the T.D. Yocum survey, A-399,
of the deed records of Brazoria Co., TX (2800 block John Lizer)
Commissioner Emil Beltz made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Jack Mathis to combine
Application No's 296 and 297.
Motion passed 4-0.
Vice-Chairman reminded the commission of the opposition raised in the Joint Public Hearing
and asked them to take this into consideration.
Commissioner Emil Beltz asked if the rezone applications are approved, would the applicants
have to meet the overlay district requirements? Mr. Smith answered yes, the first 300' feet of
frontage would apply. Vice-Chairman Tommy Scott added this would be the case assuming
the overlay district is approved prior to building permits being issued. Mr. Smith said the
only project that close was the Bomasada Multi-family project. They already comply.
Commissioner Emil Beltz stated that approval of these applications will effect the overall
beautification of the City's Overlay District Plan.
Commissioner Pat Lopez made a motion to approve Application No's 296 and 297.
Motion died for lack of second.
Commissioner Emil Beltz conveyed his concerns about drainage and development so close to
Mary's Creek. Discussion ensued regarding the metes and bounds of the property, the
distance from Mary's Creek, and drainage.
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Commissioner Emil Beltz made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Pat Lopez to approve
Application No's 296 and 297.
Motion passed 4-0.
L. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - ZONING APPLICATION
NO. 297, Request of Nigel Harrison, agent for Robert S. & Jacquelyn S.
Burgess, for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development
Ordinance of said City from Classification Suburban Development - Business
(SD-B) to Multi-Family District (MF) on the following described property, to
wit:
A 7.6 acre tract out of the T.D. Yocum survey, Abstract 399, of the deed
records of Brazoria County, Texas
This agenda item approved in combination with Agenda Item II.K.
M. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - OVERLAY DISTRICT
Request of City staff for the purpose of amending the Land use and Urban
Development ordinance by creating a zoning overlay district on the following
described property, to wit:
Pearland Parkway/Oiler Drive from the intersection of S.H. 35 (Main St.)
Northeast to F.M. 518 & across F.M. 518 to a point approximately 1000 ft.
North
Discussion took place addressing who would make the final decisions about architectural
requirements, sidewalk widths, and other issues set out in the Overlay District Plan.
Director of Planning & Community Development Dennis Smith stated his concerns with
forming an architectural review committee. Commissioner Emil Beltz stated he would like to
involve the major developers in our community and obtain some input from them.
Commissioner Pat Lopez said he does not believe the final decisions should be make by
Planning & Zoning. He also feels the decisions should not be left in the hands of one or two
staff members.
Commissioner Jack Mathis made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Pat Lopez to approve
the Overlay District with the following conditions:
1) A 6' width for sidewalks
2) Unsightly rear storage should not be allowed
3) Discretionary decision makers composed of City Manager, his designee and
other staff member(s)
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Motion passed 4-0.
IV. NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, May 18, 1998, 6:00 p.m.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this Z___Lday of Mly
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