2000-04-17 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2000 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 6:30 P.M. with the following present:
Chairperson Mary Starr
Vice-Chairman Tommy L. Scott
Commissioner Donald Glenn
Commissioner Todd locco
Commissioner Russ Selemon
Commissioner Charles Viktorin
City Engineer John Hargrove
Director of Planning &
Community Development Gene Tumlinson
P & Z Secretary Jennifer Gonzales
Commissioner Emil A. Beltz was absent.
II.NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of The Lakes at
Countryplace Section Eight, Brazoria County, Texas, being 35.415 acres of
land located in the F.B. Drake Survey, Abstract No. 510 (S. 1/2 Sec. 2) and in the
J. Crawley Survey, Abstract No. 174.
Variance Request:
1. Use of an extra long cul-de-sac (greater than 600').
2. Use of a 20-foot front building line of front access garages.
3. Use of a 15-foot building line on houses with garages that do not face
the street right-of-way.
4. Use of a 10-foot side setback between houses.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that staff recommends acceptance.
Commissioner Glenn made a motion to approve the Final Plat of The Lakes at
Countryplace Section Eight with the variances, and Vice-Chairman Scott seconded the
motion.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of of Towne Lake
Estates, being 77.6339 acres of land in the L.W. Murdock Subdivision recorded
in Volume 29, page 174 of the Brazoria Deed Records, and out of the A.C.H.&B.
Survey, A-507 and the H. Stevens Survey, A-594, Brazoria County, Texas.
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Variance Request:
1. Use for additional lengths greater than 600' for cul-de-sacs.
Vice-Chairman Scott asked if the variance went to the Zoning Board of Adjustments, and
City Engineer Hargrove replied that there is no need for it to go to them because it is only
in the Subdivision Ordinance.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that staff recommends approval with the following notes:
1 . The adjacent thoroughfare must be addressed at the time of final plat approval.
2. The developer has been working with the City on providing a right of way and this
will need to be formalized on the plat.
Mr. Hargrove then stated that he sees nothing that should prevent preliminary plat
approval.
Vice-Chairman Scott made motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Towne Lake
Estates with the variance and the requirements outlined by the City Engineer for the final
plat, and Commissioner Selemon seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Pine Hollow
Estates Section Two, being 8.2588 acres (359,755 s.f.) of land located in the
W.D.C. Hall League A-70 Brazoria County, Texas.
Variance Request:
1. Use for additional lengths greater than 600' for cul-de-sacs.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that staff recommends approval with the two following
comments:
1 . They need to revise location of the final lot line between Lots 3 & 4 such that the
south east termination of the side lot line meets at a point of intersection at the
north lot line of Reserve E at the east back lot line.
2. This will require a correction of acreage for Reserve E and Lots 3 and 4.
Commissioner Glenn made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Pine Hollow
Estates Section Two with the variance and with the two corrections requested by the City
Engineer, and Commissioner Viktorin seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Silverlake
Commercial Park Phase VIII, a subdivision of 5.6519 acres of land out of the R.
B. Lyle Survey, Abstract No. 539, Brazoria County, Texas.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that he has two comments and listed them as:
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1 . The Commissioner Selemon and Commissioner Viktorin's names need to be added
to the plat.
2. The vicinity map is still wrong, and needs to be corrected.
Mr. Hargrove stated that staff does recommend approval with the two changes.
Commissioner locco asked if the 10' aggregate side lot line is normal on these plats. Mr.
Hargrove replied that it is not in the City, therefore there is no zoning and Planning and
Zoning has approval authority.
Commissioner Viktorin made a motion to approve the Final Plat of Silverlake Commercial
Park Phase VIII with the corrections requested by the City Engineer, and Commissioner
locco seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Second Replat of Lots 24,
25, and 26, Block 1 of Weatherford Phase II at Silverlake, a tract of 0.5372
acres of land being a replat of lots 24, 25, and 26, block 1 of Weatherford
Phase II at Silverlake as recorded in Volume 20, pages 285-288 of the Brazoria
County Plat Records, being a partial replat of Weatherford phase II at
Silverlake as recorded in Volume 20, pages 53-56 of the Brazoria County Plat
Records, A Subdivision of 12.5102 acres of land out of the R.B. Lyle Survey, A-
539.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that he has no comments.
Vice-Chairman Scott stated that he is confused.
Cathy Mitchell of Jones and Carter, Inc. explained that this was originally platted as 3
lots, then they replatted it to take out the three lots to extend a road through, and now this
is a replat to put the lots back in.
Vice-Chairman Scott made a motion to approve the Second Replat of Weatherford Phase
II at Silverlake, and Commissioner Glenn seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Replat of Fieldstone Village
Section 1 at Silverlake, A subdivision of 28.4092 acres of land out o the
A.C.H.&B. R.R. Co. Survey, Section No. 87, Abstract No. 415 and the John W.
Maxey Survey, Abstract No. 721, Brazoria County, Texas.
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.
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3. Use of cul-de-sac greater than 600 feet length.
Cathy Mitchell of Jones and Carter, Inc. explained that they found errors on the plat after
it was recorded, and they needed to correct them.
Vice-Chairman Scott made a motion to approve the Replat of Fieldstone Village Sec 1 ,
and Commissioner Viktorin seconded the motion.
Commissioner locco asked about the approved master preliminary plat, which is
supposed to contain the documentation for the allowance of a 5-foot side yard setback,
and he stated that he would like to see this plat.
Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller stated that he has a copy of the overall layout for
Silverlake in his office. He stated that there is a note that says the building separation is
10 feet. He stated that it is not a detailed plat but it's the whole development that shows
the different segments and there is a note that shows the 10' separation.
Commissioner locco asked if this was signed by City Council, and Mr. Mueller replied that
this took place back in the early 80's when the MUD was created and approved by City
Council.
Commissioner locco stated that he is still concerned because he doesn't know if this is
just an unsigned piece of paper or if it was this actually approved by the appropriate
people.
Cathy Mitchell showed a map to the Commissioner's showing exactly where this section
is located in Silverlakes and she explained that she does not have the overall plan with
her.
Commissioner locco stated that he would like to take up Vice-Chairman Scott's fight on
the sideyard setback, and Mr. Hargrove reminded the Commissioners that the developer
is almost finished with this project.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
Director of Planning and Community Development Gene Tumlinson requested that
agenda items G and H be removed because under the City Attorney's instructions the
applications will need to go straight to City Council.
Vice-Chairman Scott made a motion to pull agenda items G and H off the agenda, and
Commissioner Glenn seconded the motion.
Motion to removed agenda items G and H passed 6 to 0.
G. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Building Permit Application for
15010 Wagon Trail.
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H. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Building Permit Application for
16000 Cullen.
I. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Request for a variance on the
construction of the South Two lanes of Scarsdale Boulevard until the Fourth
section of Bellavita at Green Tee, by West Development Company, Inc.
Commissioner locco asked if there is a map to look at because he would like to see
which section is Section Four.
Renee West of West Development Co., Inc. stated that there are three things happening
with this. She explained that only one side of the boulevard is put in all the way through
Beamer, even through the age-restricted community. She stated that the reason being is
that Harris County is supposed to put it in. She explained that it is all tied into the Yost
Road situation, and if the Yost Road crossing is not done then they should not need the
second lane and that is why they would like to wait.
City Engineer stated that his comment is that because the variance request includes a
statement that Harris County said they would fund the extension, he doesn't think the
variance should be tied to any construction that is supposed to done by Harris County.
He stated that it should be just until Section Four of the subdivision is constructed.
Commissioner locco asked what happens if Section Four does not go, and Mr. Hargrove
answered that it doesn't get built.
Commissioner locco then asked if they wait until Section Four is built will the two lanes
accommodate the traffic, and City Engineer Hargrove replied that should not be a
problem.
Vice-Chairman Scott made a motion to approve the request for the variance of the
construction of the two lanes on Scarsdale until Section Four is constructed with the
statement regarding Harris County to be restricted from the letter. Commissioner Glenn
seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
J. DISCUSSION ITEM — Amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance and Land Use
and Urban Development Ordinance.
Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller stated that back in January at a City Council retreat,
City Council lined out a line up of workshops to have with City staff. He stated that one of
the topics were to amend the Subdivision Ordinance and the Land Use Ordinance. He
stated that a couple of weeks ago they started reviewing the Land Use and Urban
Development Ordinance. Mr. Mueller stated that they were at a stopping point for the
Subdivision Ordinance because they were waiting on the approved drainage manual.
Mr. Mueller handed out the changes to the Land Use Code and explained that the
shaded areas are new text, and the struck out areas are text that will be taken out.
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Mr. Mueller then briefly went over each amendment of the Land Use Ordinance with the
Commissioners.
Mr. Mueller then handed out a summary of the Subdivision Code changes. He explained
that this has not yet been to City Council for review, and he just received the actual strike
out/underline version of the changes.
Mr. Mueller stated that there will be a public hearing coming up on the Land Use
Ordinance, and they will be notified of the dates.
III. NEXT MEETING DATE:
April 24, 2000 (Joint Public Hearing)
May 1 , 2000 (Regular Meeting)
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
Jennifer Gonzales, Planning & Zoning Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this [6 day of 2000.
r. y S arr'' anning & Zoning Chairperson
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