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1998-10-19 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, OCTOBER 19, 1998,AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE CITY HALL, 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 Commissioner Pat Lopez Commissioner Emil A. Beltz Commissioner Jack D. Mathis City Engineer John W. Hargrove Director of Planning and Community Development Dennis Smith Planning and Zoning Secretary Jennifer Mattingly H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Beltz motioned for the October 5, 1998 minutes to be approved with the correction that item B needs to have a motion shown, and Commissioner Mathis seconded the motion. Motion passed 4 to 0. DI. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - A final plat of Southdown Section Ten, 15.65 acres of land out of the F.B. Drake Survey, A-510 and the H.T.&B.R.R. Co. Survey, A-310, Brazoria County, Texas. Variance Requests: 1. A 20-foot building line on cul-de-sac and thumbnail nots. 2. A 5-foot building line setback. City Engineer Hargrove stated that the corrections he requested were taken care of and he recommended approval. Commissioner Lopez made a motion to approve the final plat of Southdown Section Ten, and Commissioner Mathis seconded the motion. Motion passed 4 to 0. B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - A final partial replat of lot 7 & 8, Block 12, Shadycrest Subdivision. 1 City Engineer Hargrove stated that the purpose of this plat is to relocate the property line. He then stated that all corrections had been made with the exception that Don Baker's name needs to be removed and Nghiem Doan's first name is misspelled and needs to be corrected. He recommended approval with the signatures of himself and the City Attorney be withheld. Commissioner Mathis recommended approval of the partial replat of Lots 7 and 8, Block 12 of Shadycrest Subdivision and Commissioner Beltz seconded the motion. Motion passed 4 to 0. C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - A final plat of West Oaks Section Three, Phase "C", being 9.0808 acres of land located in the H.T.& B.R.R. Company Survey, A-241, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. Variance Request: A. A 20-foot building setback line along the cul-de-sac streets for lots 27 through 32, and lots 43 through 48, of block 3. City Engineer Hargrove recommended approval as presented. Commissioner Lopez made a motion to approve the final plat of West Oaks Section Three,Phase"C",and Commissioner Mathis seconded the motion. Motion passed 4 to 0. D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Request of Ms. John E.Wooten, owner,for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City from Classification Suburban Development (SD) to Mobile Home Dwelling District (MH) on the following described property, to wit: Being the W. '/2 of the S. '/z Tract 29, Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Suburban Gardens Subdivision, Section 85, H.T. & B. R.R. Survey,A- 304, Vol. 2., pg. 107 of the Plat records of Brazoria Co., TX (2007 Wooten Rd). Dennis Smith explained that this was tabled at the meeting on October 12, 1998 and a decision needs to be made. He explained that this property is located in a mobile home park area. He then apologized that the application was not included in the commissioner's packets and asked that item D be tabled until the next meeting. Commissioner Lopez motioned to table Item D, and Commissioner Beltz seconded the motion. Motion passed 4 to 0. 2 E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION-Proposed Shadow Creek Ranch Planned Unit Development. Gary Cook, the President of the Shadow Creek Ranch Development introduced himself and stated that he is in partnership with Carlo Ferrera, and in association with Martin Collins and Ray Canareli, who are developers and builders. He then explained that the 3,320 acre development consists of 120 parcels and 42 owners. Mr. Cook explained that they have asked around to find out what the people want and they have worked with developers and the staff of Pearland closely for several months. He stated that they wanted to offer a variety of housing and prices. Gary Cook then introduced Patty Knudson of Knudson and Associates, Kerry Gilbert of Gilbert Associates, John Perry and David Tinney. Kerry Gilbert explained that he is familiar with the Pearland area and has worked on a number of Silverlakes projects. He then displayed a colored map and explained in detail the exact location of where the development will take place, which is west of Hway 288 and south of the Clear Creek. He stated that the development actually consists of three counties: Harris County, Fort Bend County and the majority of the area is in Brazoria Country. He then pointed out on the same map the school district line and several pipeline easements. Kerry ..•. Gilbert then displayed a colored map which was the Master Land Use Plan for Shadow Creek Ranch. He pointed out the highlights which consisted of the major corridors and he gave a description of what each color represented. Kerry Gilbert then displayed a third map which consisted of the lakes of the community and the pedestrian pathways. The fourth map displayed was the Master Parks and Recreation Plan. This map consisted of four major recreation facilities, several "pocket parks", schools, day cares and 20 miles of pedestrian pathways. Kerry Gilbert then showed several photographs taken from his own developments. Patty Knudson from Knudson Associates gave a brief presentation stating that they were trying to be concerned with Pearland's Goals. Patty Knudson and co-worker Susan Rogers briefly went over the PUD document that was distributed to the Planning and Zoning Commissioners on October 5, 1998. Susan Rogers then distributed a hand out showing the acreage per Land Use. Commissioner Lopez expresses his concern that the PUD is not as defined as it needs to be and he questions how"real"the documentation and figures are. Kerry Gilbert explained that the figures are based on experts point of view and predictability. Commissioner Lopez asked if the developers have complied with the schools, police departments, and fire departments. Patty Knudson stated that there will be no impact on Pearland Independent School District. Commissioner Lopez then asked if they have communicated with pipeline companies, and Kerry Gilbert replied that they have not. 3 Patty Knudson made a final statement and told the members if they have any questions they can let the staff know and Knudson Associates will respond as soon as possible. They have been keeping in close touch with the City of Pearland's staff and they hope to speak to the commissioners at least one more time before a decision is made. Chairman Mary Starr thanked all of the developers for the presentation and they will take everything into consideration. VI. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Proposed Towne Lake Subdivision Planned Unit Development. Renee West from West Development gave a presentation over her proposed Towne Lake Subdivision PUD. She presented a map showing what was on all four sides of the development. She stated that the development would not change the view from Shadycrest and there will not be a traffic problem in her subdivision. She then explained that they are asking for an R-4 PUD. She stated that the development is a cross between an apartment project and a first starter home and it will be called West Oaks Village. She explained that it would be an ideal development for cops,teachers, city employees, new families, and single mothers as well. The price range for these homes$89,000.00-$105,000.00. She explained that they are trying to accommodate a first class community that will be heavily deed restricted. She then addressed the concern for the drainage problem and stated that there will be a large lake that will be created. She stated that the property has been sitting there for years and she could not make$150,000.00-$200,000.00 work so this proposed development is the next best thing. Commissioner Pat Lopez questioned the area zoned Commercial,and Renee West responded that she would like to leave it Commercial for any future plans of any shopping centers. Dennis Smith explained to the Commissioners that this is just a preliminary review for the meeting next Monday, October 26, 1998. IV. NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, November 9,1998 (JPH Meeting) V. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m. azSta , Chairman .l ST: / / Jenni -t- Mat • gly, Sa i do 4