1998-05-18 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD MONDAY, MAY 18,
1998, IN THE SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. with the following present:
Chairman Mary Starr
Vice Chairman Tommy Scott
Commissioner Pat Lopez
Commissioner Emil Beltz
Commissioner Don Baker
Commissioner Jack D. Mathis
Commissioner Nghiem V. Doan
City Engineer John Hargrove
Director, Planning & Community Dennis Smith
Development
Planning & Zoning Secretary Karla Canada
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of April 27, 1998
Commissioner Emil Beltz stated that on page 6 in the second paragraph agenda item M has a
misspelled word. The sentence reads "Commissioner Pat Lopez said he does not believe the final
decisions should be make by Planning and Zoning". However, the sentence should read "....the
final decisions should be made by Planning and Zoning."
Commissioner Emil Beltz made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Pat Lopez to approve the
minutes of April 27, 1998, as corrected.
Motion passed 7 to 0.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Final Plat of Gilbert Acres,
A Subdivision of 3.0877 Acres out of Lots 11 and 12, West Friendswood
Subdivision, Recorded in Vol. 1, Page 96, Brazoria County Plat Records in
the Perry and Austin League, Abstract No. 111, Brazoria County, Texas.
Commissioner Pat Lopez excused himself from this agenda item.
Al Lentz, Lentz Engineering was present. Mr. Lentz states that he does not have a mylar signed
by the owners. He has sent it to them in Utah, however, has not received it back. It should be
returned shortly.
Mr. Dennis Smith does not feel the final plat should be approved without the lienholders
signatures.
Mr. Lentz said other entities approve plats with contingencies.
Pat Lopez spoke regarding the amount of red tape and expense involved in getting the signatures
from lienholders. He suggests approval of plat while withholding signatures of Planning &
Zoning Commission until lienholder has signed.
Commissioner Emil Beltz made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Don Baker to approve the
Final Plat of Gilbert Acres and to hold all signatures until lienholder has signed.
Motion Passed 6 to 0. Commissioner Pat Lopez abstained from voting.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION-Preliminary Plat of Westlake
Residential, A Subdivision of 37.7982 Acres out of Section 15, H.T.B. & R.R.
Company Survey Abstract No. 241.
Al Lentz, Lentz Engineering was present. Mr. Lentz explained to the Commission that Reserve
"A" is zoned Multi-family while Reserve "B" is zoned Commercial.
Dennis Smith pointed out that the East boundary shown along the drainage ditch should be 200'
to the West. Mr. Lentz states that they did not own the 200' that they included in the PUD. He
said he can add it to the plat, however, he had not been informed of that by the property owner.
City Engineer, John Hargrove noted that the city limits line on the vicinity map need to be
updated. He also needs Al's signature.
Commissioner Pat Lopez made a motion, seconded by Vice-Chairman Tommy Scott to accept
the Preliminary Plat of Westlake Residential with the corrections required by the City Engineer.
Motion Passed 7-0.
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Corrections required:
1.) Update vicinity map and city limit boundary.
2.) Al Lentz's signature.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Final Plat of Park
Place, Section One, 40.0232 Acres, Being all of the West One-Half of
the West One-Half of the Northeast One-Quarter, Section 14, H.T. &
B., R.R. Co. Survey A-509, Brazoria County, Texas.
Chuck Davis, C. L. Davis was present. City Engineer John Hargrove asked if signatory and
attest are signed on Mylar. Mr. Davis answered yes.
City Engineer John Hargrove recommended commission approval subject to approved
construction drawings and approved drainage plan.
Vice-Chairman Tommy Scott made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Jack Mathis to accept
the Final Plat of Park Place, Section One with City Engineer requirements, and to approve the
variance as requested.
Motion Passed 7 to 0.
Variance Requests:
1.) Variance from requirement for rear lot easement.
2.) Variance from requirement for 1200 block length.
3.) Variance from requirement for 600 cul-de-sac length.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary Plat of
Waterbury Estates, Section One at Silverlake, A Subdivision of 17.9880 Acres
of land, out of the R.B. Lyle Survey, Abstract No. 539, Brazoria County,
Texas
Cathy Mitchell, Jones & Carter was present.
City Engineer John Hargrove told the Commission that at the pre-development meeting, staff
recommended to have two entrances on the back side of subdivision. Rosebud is the second
entrance and it stops on an easement. Cathy Mitchell noted that Rosebud will be connected on
the next section.
City Engineer John Hargrove said that Richard Burdine had an agreement with developers in
the four years he was here regarding the 5' side lot building line. This was from the original
maser plan. Anything outside the original master plan would not be approved for a 5' side lot
building setback. Discussion ensued regarding the 5' side lot building line setbacks.
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Mr. Hargrove said the City is desiring to not continue approving 5' side lot lines.
Mr. Hargrove also noted that the city limit boundary needs to be corrected, as well as a hold
harmless for buildings within 100' of pipelines be noted on the final plat.
Commissioner Jack Mathis made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Nghiem Doan to accept
the Preliminary Plat of Waterbury Estates, Section One at Silverlake with the corrections noted
by City Engineer John Hargrove, and to approve the variance as requested.
Motion passed 7-0.
Corrections required:
1.) City limit boundaries corrected.
2.) Pipeline Hold Harmless statement placed on final plat.
Variance Requests:
1.) Use of 20-foot building line setbacks on lots fronting the bulb
portion of cul-de-sacs.
2.) Use of 5-foot side lot building line setbacks.
3.) Use of cul-de-sacs greater than 600 feet in length.
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION-Final Street Dedication Plat
of County Rd 90 and Morgan Road at Silverlake, Being 7.7439 Acres of land
out of the John W. Maxey Survey, Abstract No. 721, R.B. Lyle Survey,
Abstract No. 539, and the A.C.H. & B. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 415,
Brazoria County, Texas.
City Engineer John Hargrove recommended approval as submitted.
Vice-Chairman Tommy Scott made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Nghiem Doan to
approve the Final Street Dedication Plat of County Rd 90 and Morgan Road at Silverlake.
Motion passed 7-0.
F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Final Plat of Woodbend
Section One At Silverlake, A Subdivision of 32.6379 Acres of land out of the
R.B. Lyle Survey, Abstract No. 539, Brazoria County, Texas.
Cathy Mitchell, Jones & Carter was present.
City Engineer John Hargrove noted that the mylars have not been signed by the owners.
Mr. Hargrove asked Ms. Mitchell if this is in the original master plan discussed earlier. She
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replied yes. Mr. Hargrove suggested that a copy of the original agreement letter regarding the
5' side lot building line setbacks be submitted.
Commissioner Don Baker made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Jack Mathis to approve
the Final Plat of Woodbend, Section One at Silverlake with variances as requested subject to its
being in the original master plan.
Motion passed 7-0.
Corrections required:
1.) Receive Mylar with signatures.
2.) Confirm presence of Woodbend in original master plan.
Variance Request:
1.) Use of 20-foot building line setbacks on lots fronting the bulb portion of
cul-de-sacs.
2.) Use of 5-foot side lot building line setbacks.
3.) Use of cul-de-sacs greater than 600 feet in length.
G. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary Plat of
Maryfield Section One, 35.89 Acres of land situated in the Northwest One-
Quarter of Section 11, H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract 239, Brazoria
County, Texas.
Chairman Mary Starr read a letter addressed to Mr. Hargrove from Ferro-Saylors, Inc. requesting
the preliminary plat of Maryfield, Section one be withdrawn from this agenda.
Commissioner Jack Mathis made a motion, seconded by Vice-Chairman Tommy Scott to
withdraw this action from the agenda.
Motion passed 7-0.
H. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary Plat of
Southdown Section Ten, 15.65 Acres of land out of the H.T. & B.R.R. Co.
Survey, Section One Abstract 310 and B. Drake Survey (South % of Section
Two), Abstract 510, Brazoria County, Texas.
City Engineer John Hargrove said that Southdown was a U.S. Home development as far as he
can remember and believes the 5' setback also applies to Southdown. Southwyck, Southdown
and Country Place are part of that agreement. He would like the agreement letter submitted prior
to final plat approval.
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Mr. Hargrove noted that there needs to be a place for the drainage district and surveyor to sign
on plat. He recommended approval subject to variance requests.
Vice-Chairman made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Jack Mathis for approval of
Preliminary Plat of Southdown, Section Ten with variances as requested and corrections as noted
by City Engineer John Hargrove.
Motion passed 7-0.
Corrections required:
1.) Agreement letter addressing 5' side lot building line setbacks be submitted prior
to Final Plat approval
2.) Drainage District and surveyor signatures on Mylar
Variance requests:
1.) A 20-foot building line on cul-de-sac and thumbnail lots.
2.) A 5-foot side building setback
V. NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, June 1, 1998; 6:00 p.m.
VI. ADJOURNED: 7:01 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted this I day of ,,601,
A.D., 1998.
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ATTEST:
Mona Ann Phipps, Attest
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