2000-08-21 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2000 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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
Commissioner Emil A. Beltz
Commissioner Donald Glenn
Commissioner Todd locco
Commissioner Russ Selemon
Director of Community
Development & Services Gene Tumlinson
Manager of Administrative Support Tobin Maples
City Engineer John Hargrove
P & Z Secretary Jennifer Gonzales
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner locco stated that on page 4, the first paragraph, and the last
sentence needs to read "20-foot side lot building lines".
Commissioner locco recommended approval of the August 7, 2000 regular meeting
minutes with the correction, and Commissioner Selemon seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 5 to 0.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Zoning Application No. 935
Request of owners for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban
Development Ordinance of said City from classification Suburban
Development District (SD) to Light Industrial District (M-1) on the following
described property, to wit:
1. Zoning Application No. 935
Legal Description: 11.423 acres out of 27.056 acre tract, out of a 48.035 acre
tract out of the Easterly part of 94.243 acre tract, F.B. Drake
Survey, A-1181, and the H. T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, A-413,
as recorded in Vol. 1288, pg 299, deed records of Harris
County, TX (3250 South Sam Houston Parkway East)
Owner: Industrial Polymers Corporation
3250 South Sam Houston Parkway East
Houston, TX 77047
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Agent: David E. Boddie
15427 Driftwood Oak Court
Houston, TX 77059
Commissioner locco made a motion to forward Zoning Application No. 935 to City
Council for approval, and Commissioner Beltz seconded the motion.
Motion to approve 5 to 0.
B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION —Zoning Application No. 938
Request of owners for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban
Development Ordinance of said City from classification Suburban
Development District (SD) to Commercial District (C) on the following
described property, to wit:
1. Zoning Application No. 938
Legal Description: Tract I: 6 acres and Tract II: 0.216 acres both being part of
6.62671 acre tract and a part of 6.1264 acre tract, in Lots 5
& 6, James Hamilton Survey, A-881, Harris Co., TX, Vol. 83,
pg 342, deed records of Harris Co., TX (14011 South
Freeway)
Owner: Southway Community Church
14011 South Freeway
Houston, TX 77047
Agent: Linda Greeson
Commissioner locco stated that he had a concern because in the Comprehensive
Plan this area is zoned "Village District".
Director of Community Development & Services Tumlinson stated that the intent is
for low and medium density residential uses, however, the current zoning is Multi-
family, General Business, Commercial and Office Professional.
Commissioner Beltz made a motion to forward Zoning Application No. 938 to City
Council for approval, and Commissioner Selemon seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 5 to 0.
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION —Zoning Application No. 936
Request of owners for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban
Development Ordinance of said City from classification Suburban
Development District (SD) to General Business District (GB) on the following
described property, to wit:
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1. Zoning Application No. 936
Legal Description: 2.289 acre tract of land in Section 21, H. T. & B. R.R. co.
survey, A-309, Brazoria Co., TX, as recorded in Vol. 2, pg.
23, plat records of Brazoria Co., TX (Southwest corner of
Broadway St and Cullen Blvd)
Owner: Methodist Board of Missions of Houston Districts, Inc.
5215 Main
Houston, TX 77002
Agent: Peacock Properties, Inc.
Commissioner locco made a motion to forward Zoning Application No. 936 to City
Council for approval, and Commissioner Beltz seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 5 to 0.
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSILBE ACTION —Zoning Application No. 937
Request of owners for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban
Development Ordinance of said City from classification Suburban
Development District (SD) to Single Family Dwelling District (R-3) on the
following described property, to wit:
1. Zoning Application No. 937
Legal Description: A 10.00 acre tract of land out of Lot 28 & 29, Allison Richey
Gulf Coast Home Co. Subdivision, Section 20, H. T. & B.
R.R. Co. survey, A-506, Brazoria Co., TX (Sunrise Lake
"East")
Owner: Amvest Properties, Inc.
7676 Woodway, Ste 238
Houston, TX 77063
Agent: Ken Caffey
Commissioner Glenn made a motion to forward Zoning Application No. 937 to City
Council for approval, and Commissioner locco seconded the motion.
Commissioner Selemon stated that he has a question for staff and asked if it is okay
now because he recalls that City Council denied it previously and he believes it had
something to do with the survey.
Director of Community Development & Services Tumlinson explained that Pulte
Homes, the builder, did have to come in for a variance on the corner lots, and it was
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then that they discovered the problem with the survey. He then stated that the
problem has been resolved.
Motion to approve passed 5 to 0.
E. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Pearland
Professional Plaza, a subdivision of 1.9347 acres out of Tract 40,
Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company's Suburban Gardens
Subdivision in the H.T.&B. R.R. Co. Survey Section 85, Abstract No.
304, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that he has two comments and listed them as:
1 . The driveway into the site must be considered to align with the existing
driveway.
2. The vicinity map is wrong and needs to be corrected.
Mr. Hargrove then stated that he recommends approval with the comment that he
would like to call in the Chairperson to sign the plat after the corrections are made.
Commissioner Glenn made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Pearland
Professional Plaza with the two corrections outlined by the City Engineer, and
Commissioner Selemon seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 5 to 0.
F. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Park
Village Estates Section Two, A subdivision plat of 9.5803 acres of land
out of H.T.&B. R.R. Co. Survey, A-509, City of Pearland, Brazoria
County, Texas.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that he has several comments and listed them as:
1. They will need to apply for a variance from the 20-foot building requirement
for side lot lines on the corner lots, and they will need to go to the Zoning
Board of Adjustments for this.
2. There are not enough contours and he can not read them.
3. There is no floodplain information on the plat and the corner of the
subdivision is in the floodplain.
4. There was no drainage plan turned in with submittal.
Mr. Hargrove stated that he recommends this plat be tabled.
Commissioner Beltz made a motion to table the Preliminary Plat of Park Village
Estates Section 2, and Commissioner locco seconded the motion.
Motion to table passed 5 to 0.
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G. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Magnolia Estates
Section 2, 4.7702 acres out of lot 1, O.W. Willits Subdivision (Vol. 03,
pg. 65 B.C.P.R.) W.D.0 Hall league, A-70, Pearland, Brazoria County,
Texas.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that staff recommends approval as presented.
Commissioner locco made a motion to approve the Final Plat of Magnolia Estates
Section 2, and Commissioner Glenn seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 5 to 0.
H. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Crestwood Cove
at Silverlake, a subdivision of 21.1201 acres of land out of the R.B. Lyle
Survey, Abstract No. 539, 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.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that he has comments and listed them as:
1 . There needs to be a drainage easement recordation number.
2. Tommy Scott's name needs to be removed.
3. The vicinity map needs to be on the second sheet.
4. They need to update the plat.
Mr. Hargrove stated that Jones and Carter, Inc. continually chooses not to put the
vicinity map on the second page and the next plat submitted this way will be
rejected.
Cathy Mitchell of Jones and Carter, Inc. stated this is an older plat they have been
trying to get approved for some time now.
Commissioner Glenn made a motion to approve the Final Plat of Crestwood Cove
at Silverlake with the variances and the City Engineer's comments, and
Commissioner Beltz seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 4 to 1.
I. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Hoang
Subdivision, 1 block, 2 lots, 1.683 acres.
Commissioner locco asked why does someone with this small of property have to
plat, and City Engineer Hargrove stated that the ordinance requires it for any
splitting of land for ownership.
Mr. Hargrove then stated that staff recommends approval as presented.
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Commissioner locco made a motion to approve the Final Plat of Hoang Subdivision,
and Commissioner Beltz seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 5 to 0.
J. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Amending Plat of Alexander
Landing Section 6, being a 6.0139 acre tract of land out of the Thomas
J. Green Survey Abstract — 198 in the City of Pearland, Brazoria County,
Texas. Recorded in Vol. 21, page 143-144, B.C.P.R.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that staff recommends approval with the comment
that the detailed drawing with the circle needs to have a scale.
Commissioner Glenn made a motion to approve the Amending Plat of Alexander
Landing Section 6 with staffs one comment, and Commissioner Selemon seconded
the motion.
Motion to approve passed 5 to 0.
K. DISCUSSION ITEM — 527.1 Acres Planned Unit Development, Pearland,
Texas.
Commissioner Beltz asked what the angle drawn through the land represents and
Mr. Hargrove replied that it means someone else owns it.
Commissioner locco stated that in the overall plan in the middle of the book it stated
that the total number of lots is not to exceed 850.
Randy Riley with Kerry Gilbert & Associates introduced himself and Dan Olson, and
stated that they are there to answer any questions or go over the entire project in
detail. He then showed a full size drawing to the Commissioners and briefly went
over the details.
Dan Olson then stated that their goal with the City is to have Pearland Parkway
extended to the Beltway in the time span of 1.5-2 years. He then stated that there
is 50% open space and other amenities such as the town ditch that will be
enhanced, a park/walkway, and some gated communities. He stated that he feels
this will have a lot to offer Pearland. He stated that the beautification will be
upscale.
Chairperson Starr asked if the golf course will be open or private, and Mr. Olson
replied that it will be a course that will be open to the public who have memberships.
Commissioner Selemon asked with if the 850 lots and the private golf course will
coordinate with the parkland ordinance. Mr. Olson pointed out that there will be
pocket parks, and they will provide a path system, and he hopes to provide more
amenities according to how much open space there will be left.
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IV. NEXT MEETING DATE: August 28, 2000 (Joint Public Hearing)
September 4, 2000 — No Meeting
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
' -se minutes respec ' Ily submitte• -y:
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er Go ��=les, Planningf- Zoning Secretary
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Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this ! day of,4.! :100.
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Ma -tai-r, i'anni • & Zoning Chairperson
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