2000-12-18 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2000 AT 6:30 P.M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following present:
Chairman Charles Viktorin
Commissioner Emil A. Beltz
Commissioner Todd locco
Commissioner Russ Selemon
Commissioner Richard F. Tetens
City Engineer John Hargrove
P&Z Secretary Jennifer Gonzales
Vice-Chairman Donald Glenn arrived 15 minutes late, and Commissioner Patro was
absent.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 20, 2000 (Regular Meeting)
December 4, 2000 (Regular Meeting)
Commissioner Tetens stated that on page 7 on the second to last paragraph the
word "note" needed to be changed to "not".
Commissioner locco stated that Emil's name needs to be changed from "Emi" to
"Emil" on sheet 1 of both sets of minutes.
Commissioner locco made a motion to approve the November 20, 2000 minutes
with the corrections, and Commissioner Tetens seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 5 to 0.
Commissioner Selemon stated that on page 1, Commissioner locco made the
motion to elect the Chairman, and he actually seconded the motion.
Commissioner Beltz stated that there are two spelling errors. He stated that first of
all on page 2 the letter "e" needs to be added to the word "Grille", and also on page
1 the letter "n" needs to be added to the word "then" in the last paragraph.
Commissioner Tetens made a motion to approve the December 4, 2000 minutes as
corrected, and Commissioner locco seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 5 to 0.
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III. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Waterbury Estates
Section 3 at Silverlake, a subdivision of 10.5621 acres of land being a
replat of unrestricted Reserve "C" of Waterbury Estates Section 2 at
Silverlake as recorded in volume 21, pages 167 & 168 of the Brazoria
County Plat Records out of the R.B. Lyle Survey, Abstract No. 539,
Brazoria County, Texas.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that the Commissioners' names on sheet 2 need to
be corrected and the "Dunsmere Court" cul-de-sac is longer than 600' and requires
a variance request.
Commissioner Tetens asked if Mr. Hargrove spoke to Tobin Maples about notes 14
& 15, and Mr. Hargrove replied that he spoke to Tobin and he has been instructed
from his boss to continue with this practice with Silverlake as they have been doing
in the past.
Commissioner Tetens explained to the Commissioners that he called Mr. Maples
and asked how they can be approving any subdivision that is not abiding by the
Subdivision Ordinance.
Cathy Mitchell of Jones & Carter, Inc. stated that she was instructed to handle these
variances this way.
Commissioner Tetens then stated that the Commissioners should not be voting on
something that does not comply with the Subdivision Ordinance.
Mrs. Mitchell argued that she was specifically instructed to handle these variances
in this format.
Chairman Viktorin asked Mr. Hargrove if staff is recommending approval, and Mr.
Hargrove stated that staff recommends approval with the comment that "Dunsmere
Ct" being over 600-feet will have to meet the minute order requirements of the City
Council.
Mrs. Mitchell argued that for the second comment they did not request a variance
because the street has an emergency access easement. Mr. Hargrove then stated
that he recommends that a variance be submitted because the ordinance does not
state "...unless there is an emergency access," and he explained there are no other
ways through this. Mr. Hargrove argued that he instructed in the staff review "mark-
up" to request a variance, and they chose not to, therefore he does not know what
else to say.
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Commissioner locco made a motion to table the Final Plat of Waterbury Estates
Section 3 at Silverlake, and Commissioner Tetens seconded the motion.
Motion to table passed 6 to 0.
Commissioner Beltz asked what is staff recommending, and Mr. Hargrove stated
that his suggestion is that they apply for a variance from the Subdivision Ordinance
on the basis that they are providing an emergency access at the end of the cul-de-
sac.
Commissioner locco asked for clarification on notes 14 & 15, and Mr. Hargrove
stated that his instruction is that this is how the variances should be handled for
Silverlake.
Mr. Hargrove then clarified with Planning and Zoning that the reason for tabling this
is due to the variance request needed for the cul-de-sac length, and Chairman
Viktorin stated that that is correct.
B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Fieldstone Village
Section 2 at Silverlake, a subdivision of 0.4459 acres of land, being a
replat of restricted reserve "C" & "E" of Fieldstone Village Section 2,
pages 205-208 of the Brazoria County Plat Records out of the A.C.H.&B.
R.R. Co. Survey, Section No. 87, Abstract No. 415, Brazoria County, Texas.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that staff recommends approval with the same
comment to change the Commissioner's names, and he has a question for the
Engineer. He then asked if a public hearing has been held yet for this replat.
Cathy Mitchell of Jones & Carter, Inc. stated that there has not been one yet but
there will be one.
Mr. Hargrove then stated that he recommends that they act on it tonight and he will
have the City Engineer and the City Attorney's signatures withheld until the results
of the Public Hearing.
Commissioner locco asked if this is to make a roadway, and Mr. Hargrove stated
that it is not.
Commissioner Tetens made a motion to table the Final Plat of Fieldstone Village
Section 2, and Commissioner locco seconded the motion.
Motion to table passed 4 to 2.
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C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Silverlake
Commercial Park Phase V, a subdivision of 6.4897 acres of land out of the
J.W. Maxey Survey, Abstract No. 721, Brazoria County, Texas.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that with the correction of the Commissioner's
names, staff recommends approval.
Commissioner Tetens asked if there is going to be a note on the plat about the
basis of the north arrow.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that normally there would be a note stating that the
basis of the north is based on the deed of records, and it is not on the plat, therefore
that will need to be added.
Commissioner Tetens made a motion to approve the Final Plat of Silverlake
Commercial Park Phase V with staffs comments, and Commissioner Iocco
seconded the motion.
Chairman Viktorin stated that he has a question in regards to County Road 666, and
asked who is responsible for the issue of drainage, and City Engineer Hargrove
replied that County is and they will also have to approve this plat as well.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Shadow
Creek Ranch SF-2, 31.997 acres, being out of the T.C.R.R. Co. Survey,
Section 3, Abstract 678, Brazoria County, Texas.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that these are the first subdivision plats of Shadow
Creek Ranch, and he stated that he has a list of corrections and listed them as:
1. "Star Creek" should be changed to "Mountain Creek" all the way through
from "Emerald Bay" up to "Shoal Landing" so that it is one street.
2. The street names between "Shoal Landing" and "Sterling Brook" which now
separate and change between lots 17 & 18 of block 3 should be moved down
to the knuckle lots at lots 21 & 22. He stated that this is for addressing
purposes.
3. He then asked if there is any reason that the cul-de-sac cannot be "Bay
Court," and David Tinney of LJA Engineering responded that if it's not a
duplicate then that would not be a problem.
Mr. Hargrove explained that they need to try to obtain a consistency with
naming of the cul-de-sacs, and used the example "Court." He then stated
that this can be changed on the Final Plat.
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4. Mr. Hargrove stated that as of this moment, 20-foot side lot building lines are
required. He then explained that this issue will be coming to a Public
Hearing in January and it may be finalized by February.
Commissioner Tetens asked if he meant for cul-de-sac's and Mr. Hargrove replied
that he meant for side lots.
Mr. Tinney asked about it being a part of a "PUD", and Mr. Hargrove answered that
his suggestion is that for now this be a specific requirement for the final plat.
Chairman Viktorin verified with the City Engineer that his recommendation is to
approve the preliminary plat with the condition of the ruling of the 20-foot side lot
building setbacks.
City Engineer Hargrove then stated that he must get the original mark-up back from
the engineer.
Commissioner locco asked about the 20-feet building line on the cul-de-sac and
thumbnail lots, and City Engineer Hargrove replied that rule has been changed.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that they need to provide an extra wide entry for the
Subdivision because there is no second access, and Mr. Tinney replied that there
will be a second access.
Commissioner Tetens made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Shadow
Creek Ranch SF-2 with staffs comments, and Commissioner Beltz seconded the
motion.
Commissioner Selemon stated that he has a request regarding note 16, which
references that the Parkland Ordinance does not apply to Shadow Creek Ranch.
He then stated that he would like to see a reference of when this was approved.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that he believes the Developer's Agreement was
written before the Ordinance was approved.
Mr. Tinney stated that it's either because of the Developer's Agreement or because
it's a PUD.
Commissioner Selemon stated that he would like to see some authoritative
comment.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
E. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Shadow
Creek Ranch SF-5, 36.337 acres, being out of the T.C.R.R. Co. Survey,
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Abstract 675 and the T.C.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract 678, Brazoria County,
Texas.
City Engineer Hargrove asked if there is going to be an emergency access, and
David Tinney of LJA Engineering stated that there is going to be one next to Kirby
Drive.
City Engineer Hargrove then stated that he has the same comments as the last plat
and some additional comments and listed them as:
1. The temporary benchmark is too far away, they need one close to or
adjacent to the property.
2. They will need a surveyor's signature on the plat. He then stated his reason
is that he wants to plat a survey, and not a map.
3. They need to change the Commissioner's names for the Final Plat.
Commissioner Glenn made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Shadow
Creek Ranch SF-5 with staffs comments, and Commissioner Tetens seconded the
motion.
Commissioner Selemon stated that he has the same comment on the parkland
ordinance note.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
F. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Right-of-Way Plat of
Shadow Creek Ranch Village One, Phase One-B, 17.834 acres, being out
of the William Morris Survey, Abstract 344; the T.C.R.R. Co. Survey,
Section 4 Abstract 675; the T.C.R.R. Co. Survey, Section 3 Abstract 678;
the H.T.&B. R. R. Co. Survey, Section 82 Abstract 565, and the Obediah
Pitts Survey, Abstract 717, Brazoria County, Texas.
City Engineer Hargrove explained to the Commissioners that this is a right-of-way
plat, and some things that you normally see on a subdivision plat will not appear on
this plat, and he used the water and sewer easement as an example.
Mr. Hargrove then stated that staff has two basic questions other then the comment
that the Commissioner's names need to be corrected. He then stated that he has a
concern about the "Clear Lake Loop" for addressing purposes. He then requested
that it be changed to "North, South, West, or East Clear Lake Loop.
He stated his second request is that the radii at "Emerald Bay" and "Kirby Drive"
be reconfigured. He then stated that this is a request and not a demand.
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Commissioner Beltz made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Shadow
Creek Ranch Village One, Phase One-B with staffs comments, and Commissioner
locco seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
G. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Savannah
Parkway, Southern Oak Ln. & Commercial Reserve No. 1, being 24.33
acres of land containing five reserves in one block., out of the A.C.H. & B.
Survey, A-403 & H.T.& B. R.R. Survey, A-280, Brazoria County, Texas.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that he has several comments that can be carried
over to the Final Plat, and listed them as:
1. The ETJ line in the Vicinity Map is wrong.
2. At the intersection of Savannah Parkway and Hway 6 the right-of-way needs
to be increased from 25' to 35' to allow 45' radius pavement.
3. The City Manager is demanding a construction schedule of the whole
subdivision.
4. Onsite TBM's are required.
5. The drainage plan for the reserve needs to be more detailed.
6. The sidewalk requirement on Highway 6 is required at the time of
development and streetlights as well.
7. Before he accepts the liftstation he will need to see more details.
Randy Riley of Kerry Gilbert & Associates stated that the north boundary line is
providing dual access, and he asked if this is to be shown on the plat, and Mr.
Hargrove replied that it will need to be in the construction drawings.
City Engineer Hargrove then pointed out to the Commissioners that he has the
Mark-up to work off of for the final plat.
Commissioner Glenn made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Savannah
Parkway, Southern Oak Ln. & Commercial Reserve No. 1 with the comments for the
Final Plat, and Commissioner Selemon seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
H. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of The Enclave at
Mary's Creek, being a total of 13.0629 acres out of the Thomas J. Green
Survey, Abstract 198, in Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that he would like to explain what is going on with
this plat. He stated that he has been holding this for a very long time. He explained
that historically there is a ditch that drained YMCA Drive and Nottingham, and the
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engineer was told that they would have to provide construction drawings which
contains the drainage. He stated that somehow before the plans were submitted or
approved, the developer received a building permit. He stated that the developer
has finally settled with the owners of the land and the engineer has finally provided
construction plans that could be approved, and now the drainage problem has been
resolved.
Commissioner Beltz asked if there was any sort of penalty given against the
developer, and Mr. Hargrove replied that the problem was the developer was given
permission to build.
Commissioner Tetens stated that the apartments shouldn't be occupied.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that the developers were issued a temporary
certificate of occupancy.
Commissioner locco stated that he has questions on the hardy plank, and Mr.
Hargrove stated that it is no longer allowed in the Pearland Parkway Overlay Zone.
Commissioner Tetens made a motion to approve the Final Plat of The Enclave at
Mary's Creek and Commissioner locco seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
IV. NEXT MEETING DATE: January 15, 2000
(Joint Public Hearing & Regular Meeting)
February 5, 2000
(Joint Public Hearing & Regular Meeting)
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 P.M.
These minutes r:spectfully su•mitted by:
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I-nnifer r �- e , Plan g & Zoning Secretary
Minutes approved a�� submitted and/or corrected on this /) day of) , 2004.
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Charles Viktorin, Planning & Zoning Chairman
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