2000-02-21 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, FEBRUARY 21, 2000 AT 6:30 P.M. IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 P.M. with the following present:
Chairperson Mary Starr
Vice-Chairman Tommy L. Scott
Commissioner Emil A. Beltz
Commissioner Donald Glenn
Commissioner Todd locco
Commissioner Russ Selemon
Commissioner Charles Viktorin
Director of Community
Development and Services Gene Tumlinson
City Engineer John Hargrove
P & Z Secretary Jennifer Gonzales
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Viktorin made a motion to approve the February 6, 2000 minutes, and
Commissioner locco seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION —Zoning Application No. 864
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. 864
Legal Description: Lot 3 of the Partition of the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 15 of H. T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, A-241 of Brazoria
Co., TX according to the map or record in Vol. 441, pg 265 of
the deed records of Brazoria Co., TX (5518 Broadway)
Owner: Bob G. York
5518 Broadway
Pearland, TX 77581
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Agent: E. Mauris Hardcastle
Vice-Chairman Scott made a motion to forward Zoning Application No. 864 to City
Council for approval, and Commissioner locco seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Zoning Application No. 898, 899,
900, 901, and 902.
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. 898
Legal Description: 10.00 acres of land situated in the Southwest 1/4 of the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 17, H. T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, A-242,
Brazoria Co., TX (2411 CR 89)
Owner: Earl M. Onitsuka
P.O. Box 1461
Pearland, TX 77588
2. Zoning Application No. 899
Legal Description: 2.5 acres of land out of a 40 acre tract of land in the
Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17, H. T. & B.
R.R. Co. survey, A-242, Brazoria Co., TX (8017 Fite Road)
Owner: Gerald W. Olson
P.O. box 1087
Manvel, TX 77578
3. Zoning Application No. 900
Legal Description: Lot 1A-6, H. T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, A-242, Brazoria Co., TX
(8101 Fite Road)
Owner: Barker & Bucek
8101 Fite Road
Pearland, TX 77584
4. Zoning Application No. 901
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Legal Description: Lot 1A, H. T. & B. R. R. Co. survey, A-242, Parcel No. 42,
Brazoria Co., TX (Fite Road)
Owner: Blaine F. Barker II ABA Barker Development Co.
P.O. Box 24
Manvel, TX 77589
5. Zoning Application No. 902
Legal Description: Tract 1A-3, out of a 40 acre tract of land, known as the
Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17, H. T. & B.
R.R. Co. survey, A-242, Brazoria Co., TX (8001 Fite Road)
Owner: Earl M. Onitsuka
P.O. Box 1461
Pearland, TX 77588
Director of Community Development and Services Gene Tumlinson stated that four of
the areas are on Fite Rd and one area is around the corner but it does back up to the
other four properties.
Commissioner locco made a motion to exclude Zoning Application Nos. 898 and 902
from the group of applications, which contain existing businesses and Vice-Chairman
Scott seconded the motion.
Motion to exclude application nos. 898 and 902 passed 7 to 0.
Commissioner locco made a motion to forward Zoning Application Nos. 899, 901 , and
902 to City Council for approval, and Commissioner Glenn seconded the motion.
Motion to approve application nos. 899, 901 and 902 passed 7 to 0.
Vice-Chairman Scott asked what is on the properties of Zoning Application Nos. 898
and 902. Mr. Tumlinson stated that if you drive down Fite Road, the first property is a
warehouse, the second property is a boat storage yard, and the following two
properties are owned by the same owner. He then stated that one of the properties
contains a warehouse and it's close to Fite, while the other is further back and they are
both tied together into the next acreage and it does give the appearance that it is
vacant.
Vice-Chairman Scott asked if the owner of Zoning Application Nos. 898 and 902 plans
to expand his business and Mr. Tumlinson replied that possibly in the future the owner
will, but as of this time he has not heard anything about expansion.
Commissioner locco stated his concern for approving Commercial zoning on 10 acres
of land. He then stated that the area is mostly residential and he does not feel
comfortable with allowing this request.
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Commissioner Selemon argued that there is also Commercial zoning in that area.
Commissioner locco made a motion to forward Zoning Application No. 902 to City
Council for approval since there is an existing business and Commissioner Selemon
seconded the motion.
Commissioner Beltz asked if there is an existing business, and Mr. Tumlinson replied
that there is a warehouse that sits to the rear of the property.
Motion to approve application no. 902 passed 7 to 0.
Commissioner locco made a motion to forward Zoning Application No. 898 to City
Council for denial.
There was no second.
Commissioner Glenn made a motion to forward Zoning Application No. 898 to City
Council for approval, and Vice-Chairman Scott seconded the motion.
Commissioner Selemon asked Commissioner locco if he would be in favor of the
request if it were only five acres, and Commissioner locco answered that it does not
matter because that is not the question and he stated that he is just one person with
an opinion.
Chairperson called for a vote.
Motion to approve application no. 898 passed 4 to 1 (2 abstentions).
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION —Zoning Application No. 885
Request of owners for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development
Ordinance of said City from classification Single Family Dwelling District (R1) to
Single Family Dwelling District Planned Unit Development (R2-PUD) on the
following described property, to wit:
1. Zoning Application No. 885
Legal Description: Being a 120.417 acre tract in the W.D.C. Hall League, A-70 &
parts of Lots 13-24, S.W. Narregang subdivision, Vol. 1, pg 92
& also Lots 1 & 2, George W. Jenkins subdivision, Vol. 79, pg
616, Brazoria Co. map records (Oakbrook Estates)
Owner: Oakbrook Estates Ltd
7676 Woodway, Suite 238
Houston, TX
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Agent: Ken Caffey
Commissioner locco made a motion forward Zoning Application No. 885 to City
Council for approval, and Commissioner Glenn seconded the motion.
Commissioner Selemon asked if the developer resolved the park situation.
Ken Caffey stated that they have already made the changes and they have brought
the road down to where the parks department wants. He then asked if P & Z would
approve the request subject to the Parks and Recreation approval.
Commissioner Glenn asked about the road, and Mr. Caffey explained that they are
extending the road down into the park area where they had a tear of lots with and had
a couple of entrances, and they felt like they needed it for police men and security
reasons.
Chairperson Starr called for a vote.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Zoning Application No. 865, 866,
867, 880, and 887.
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-1) on the following described property, to
wit:
1. Zoning Application No. 865
Legal Description: 4.9991 acre tract, being the North 1/2 of Lot 19, Allison Richey
Gulf Coast Home Co. Suburban Gardens Subdivision, Section
19, H. T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, A-243, Brazoria Co., TX as per
map or plat thereof recorded in Vol. 2, pg 23 & 24, Brazoria
Co., TX (Adamo Lane)
Owners: Charles & Delores Garcia
6759 Ridgeway
Houston, TX 77087
2. Zoning Application No. 866
Legal Description: 2.9799 acre tract out of Lot 1, Allison-Richey Gulf Coast
Home Co. subdivision of Section 10, H. T. & B. R.R. Co.
survey, A-505, Brazoria Co., TX (12931 Stone Road)
Owners: Juanita Sutherland
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2458 Country Club Drive
Pearland, TX 77581
3. Zoning Application No. 867
Legal Description: 8.88 acres out of Lot 1-F of the W.W. Stone Estate, located in
the W.T. Dobson Survey, A-187, Brazoria Co., TX (12906
Stone Road)
Owners: Byron & Juanita Sutherland
2458 Country Club Drive
Pearland, TX 77581
4. Zoning Application No. 880
Legal Description: Lot 18, Block 3, Wagon Wheel, Section 14 of H. T. & B. R.R.
Co. survey, A-509, in Brazoria Co., TX, according to the map
or plat thereof recorded in Vol. 8, pg 79, plat records of
Brazoria Co., TX (5917 Larrycrest)
Owner: Violet M. Robertson
5917 Larrycrest
Pearland, TX 77584
5. Zoning Application No. 887
Legal Description: The East 2/3 of Tract 71, Hahl's Figland
Orchard Subdivision No. 1, a subdivision of Section 13, H. T.
& B. R.R. Co. survey, A-240, Brazoria Co., TX, according to
the map of record in Vol. 3, pg 77, plat records of Brazoria
Co., TX (5917 Fite Road)
Owner: Ysidoro C. Meza
7727 Satsuma
Houston, TX 77023
Vice-Chairman Scott made a motion to forward Zoning Application Nos. 865, 866, 867,
880, and 887 to City Council for approval, and Commissioner Beltz seconded the
motion.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
E. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Zoning Application No. 868, 869,
870, 871, 872, 873, 874, 878, 879, 882, and 883.
Request of owners for an amendment to the Land Use and Urban Development
Ordinance of said City from classification Suburban Development District (SD)
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to Single Family Dwelling District (R1) on the following described property, to
wit:
1. Zoning Application No. 868
Legal Description: A tract of land being situated in Lot 59, Allison-Richey Gulf
Coast Home Co. subdivision, Section 19, H. T. & B. R.R. Co.
survey, A-243, Brazoria Co., TX (14210 Gardens Road (CR
556))
Owners: Jose J. Cavazos
14210 Gardens Road
Pearland, TX 77581
2. Zoning Application No. 869
Legal Description: .9995 acre, the North 1/2 of 1.999 acres, described in Vol. 1506,
pg. 419, deed records of Brazoria Co., TX, in Lot 59, Allison-
Richey Gulf Coast Home Co. Suburban Gardens, Section 19,
H. T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, A-243, Brazoria Co., TX , Vol. 2, pg.
23, Brazoria Co., TX (14215 Gardens Road(CR 556))
Owners: Stephen W. Long
14215 CR 556
Pearland, TX 77581
3. Zoning Application No. 870
Legal Description: 1.0 acres of land situated in Lots 56 & 58, of the Allison-
Richey Gulf Coast Home Co. subdivision, Section 19, H. T. &
B. R.R. Co. survey, A-243, Brazoria Co., TX, according to the
plat recorded in Vol. 2, pgs 23-24, of the plat records of
Brazoria Co., TX (14019 Gardens Road (CR 556))
Owners: Gilbert & Frances Ramirez
14019 Gardens Road
Pearland, TX 77581
4. Zoning Application No. 871
Legal Description: 1.0 acre of land situated in Lot 59, Allison-Richey Gulf Coast
Home subdivision, Section 19, H. T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, A-
243, Brazoria Co., TX according to the plat recorded in Vol. 2,
pg. 23 & 24, plat records of Brazoria Co., TX (14211 Gardens
Rd (CR 556))
Owners: John T. Browne, Jr.
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14211 Gardens Road
Pearland, TX 77581
5. Zoning Application No. 872
Legal Description: 1.0 acres of land, more or less, out of Lot 58 of the Allison-
Richey Gulf Coast Home Co. subdivision, Section 19, H. T. &
B. R.R. Co. survey, A-243 of Brazoria Co., TX (14103 Gardens
RD (CR 556))
Owners: Arnout C. & Judith A. Ruifrok
14103 Gardens Road
Pearland, TX 77581
6. Zoning Application No. 873
Legal Description: A 1.2490 acre tract out of Lot 57, Allison-Richey Gulf Coast
subdivision, Section 19, H. T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, A-243,
Brazoria Co., TX, according to the map or plat thereof
recorded in Vol. 2, pg. 23, of the plat records of Brazoria Co.,
TX (14002 Gardens Road (CR 556))
Owner: Danny G. & Linda Beeman
14002 Gardens Road
Pearland, TX 77581
7. Zoning Application No. 874
Legal Description: 1.0 acres of land situated in Lots 57 & 58 of the Allison-
Richey Gulf Coast Home Co. subdivision, Section 19, H. T. &
B. R.R. Co. survey, A-243, Brazoria Co., TX (14020 Gardens
Road (CR 556))
Owner: Donald R. Murray
14020 Gardens Road
Pearland, TX 77581
8. Zoning Application No. 878
Legal Description: 1.0 acres in Lot 58, Allison-Richey Gulf Coast Home Co.
subdivision, Section 19, H. T. & B. R. R. Co. survey, A-243,
Brazoria Co., TX, according to the plat recorded in Vol. 2, pgs
23-24, plat records of Brazoria Co., TX (14155 Gardens Road
(CR 556))
Owner: Wallace Mize
14155 Gardens Road
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Pearland, TX 77581
9. Zoning Application No. 879
Legal Description: A 1.75 acre tract out of Lots 58 & 59, Allison-Richey Gulf
Coast Home Co. subdivision, Section 19, H. T. & B. R.R. Co.
survey, A-243, Brazoria Co., TX, according to the map as
recorded in Vol. 2, pgs 23-24, plat records, Brazoria Co., TX
(14203 Gardens Road (CR 556))
Owner: Dale & Billie Moore
14203 Gardens Road
Pearland, TX 77581
Agent: Patricia Jo Murphy
10. Zoning Application No. 882
Legal Description: 1 acre of land in Lot 59, Allison-Richey Gulf Coast Home
Company's part of Suburban Gardens, Section 19, H. T. & B.
R.R. Co. survey, A-243, Brazoria Co., TX, according to the
map or plat recorded in Vol. 2, pg 23 of the plat records of
Brazoria Co., TX (Gardens Road (CR 556))
Owner: Grace Hawk
P.O. Box 1204
Manvel, TX 77578
11. Zoning Application No. 883
Legal Description: 1 acre in Lot 57, Allison-Richey Gulf Coast Home Co.
subdivision, Section 19, H. T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, A-243,
Brazoria Co., TX, according to the plat recorded in Vol. 2, pgs
23-24, plat records of Brazoria Co., TX (14018 Gardens Road
(CR 556))
Owner: Ava Lynn Free
14018 Gardens Road
Pearland, TX 77581
Chairperson Starr stated that "Gardens Rd" has changed to "Hawk Meadows" as of
the Council meeting held on February 14, 2000.
Commissioner Beltz made a motion to forward Zoning Application Nos. 868, 869, 870,
871, 872, 873, 874, 878, 879, 882, and 883 to City Council for approval and
Commissioner locco seconded the motion.
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F. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Zoning Application No. 876, and
877.
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 (R1) on the following described property, to
wit:
1. Zoning Application No. 876
Legal Description: 6.68 acres out of a 10 acre tract in the North part of Lot 6, H.
T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, Section 19, A-243, Brazoria Co., TX
(925 Cullen Boulevard (FM 865))
Owner: Raymond & Emma Vaughan
925 FM 865
Pearland, TX 77581
2. Zoning Application No. 877
Legal Description: 3.32 acres, more or less, out of the southerly portion of Lot 6,
a subdivision of Section 19, H. T. & B. R.R. Co. survey, A-243,
Brazoria Co., TX (927 Cullen Boulevard (FM 865))
Owner: Robert & Elizabeth Melinder
2911 Abbey Field Drive
Pearland, TX 77584
Vice-Chairman Scott made a motion to forward Zoning Application No. 876 and 877 to
City Council for approval and Commissioner Beltz seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
G. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of South Hampton
Section One, a subdivision of 21.487 acres located in the H.T.&B. R.R. Co.
Survey, Abstract 304, Brazoria County, Pearland, Texas.
Variance Request:
1. Use of a 20-foot front building line.
Vice-Chairman Scott asked if the 20-foot front building line is for the whole subdivision
and City Engineer Hargrove replied that it is for the whole subdivision.
City Engineer Hargrove pointed out that most of the lots are 100'.
City Engineer Hargrove then stated that he has comments and listed them as:
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1. Before acceptance of the subdivision by City Council, the developer needs to
pay 1/2 of their 50% share of the fees for the construction of Hooks Road.
He explained that 1/2 of the fees will be paid with Section One and the other 1/2 of
the fees will be paid with Section Two.
2. The construction drawings need to be approved before the City Engincor and
the City Attorney sign the plat.
Vice-Chairman Scott made a motion to approve the Final Plat of South Hampton
Section One with the variance and the two comments outlined by the City Engineer,
and Commissioner Beltz seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
H. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of South Hampton
Section Two, a subdivision of 18.513 acres located in the H.T.&B. R.R. Co
Survey, Abstract 304, Brazoria County, Pearland, Texas.
Variance Request:
1. Use of a 20-foot front building line.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that he has the same comments that he had first
section and listed them as:
1. Before acceptance of the subdivision by City Council, the developer needs to
pay 1/2 of their 50% share of the fees for the construction of Hooks Road.
2. The construction drawings need to be approved before the City Engineer and
the City Attorney sign the plat.
Commissioner Viktorin made a motion to approve the Final Plat of South Hampton
Section Two with the variance and the two comments outlined by the City Engineer,
and Commissioner locco seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 7 to O.
I. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Bellavita at Green Tee
Section One, Being 55.9481 acres of land in the W.D.C. Hall Survey, A-23
Hams County, Texas.
Variance Request:
1. Use of 20-foot front building lines around cul-de-sacs, eyebrows, elbows,
and streets.
2. Use of a 3-foot side building setbacks on lots 1 and 9 of block 1; lots 1,
10, 11, and 14 of block 2; lots 1 and 21 of block 3; lots 1, 10, 11, and 13 of
block 4; lots 1, 37, 38, and 51 of block 5; and lots 1, 19, 20, and 26 of block
6.
3. Variance for yard requirement to allow zero lot lines on one side.
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Vice-Chairman Scott made a motion to table the Final Plat of Bellavita at Green Tee
Section One until the area is annexed into the City limits, and Commissioner locco
seconded the motion.
Motion to table passed 6 to 1.
J. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Southdown Section
Twelve, 11.47 acres of land out of the H.T.&B. R.R. co. Survey, Section One,
Abstract 310, Brazoria County, Texas.
Variance Request:
1. Use of a 20 foot building line on cul-de-sac and thumbnail lots.
2. Use of a 5-foot side building setback.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that Southdown Section 13 is shown to the North of this
section. He then asked where the recordation information is for Section 13 and
explained that the drainage of Section 12 goes into Section 13. He then stated that
staff recommends approval but he would like to have his signature and the City
Attorney's signature withheld until we get the recordation information on the mylar.
Jaime Salinas stated that they are already in the construction process and they are
working on getting the Southdown Section 13 plat approved.
Vice-Chairman Scott asked how they could be in construction when the plat is not
recorded, and Mr. Hargrove replied that this is a common situation in the E.T.J.
Vice-Chairman Scott made a motion to approve the Final Plat of Southdown Section
12 with the variances and the comment made a motion by the City Engineer, and
Commissioner Beltz seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
K. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of The Lakes at
Countryplace Section Five, Brazoria County, Texas, being 13.447 acres of
land located in the F. B. Drake Survey, Abstract no. 503, (N. 1/2 Sec. 2).
Variance Request:
1. Use of a 20-foot front building line on front access garages.
2. Use of a 15-foot building line on houses with garages that do not face the
street right-of-way.
3. Use of a 10-foot side setback between houses.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that staff recommends approval with the following
comments:
1 . The 8' offsite utility easement recordation information needs to be entered on
the plat.
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2. An agreement needs to be made with the Parks and Recreation Department on
the parkland situation. They either need to provide a park or pay the $350.00
per lot fee.
Mr. Hargrove stated that the Parks and Recreation Director Ed Hersh stated that he
would like a park out there, but if they do not provide a park they will need to pay the
due fees.
Vice-Chairman Scott made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of The Lakes at
Countryplace Section 5 with the variances and the comments outlined by the City
Engineer, and Commissioner Glenn seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
L. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Amending Plat of Willow Lake
Estates Section Two, 17.0570 acres out of lots 1 and 2 Narregang's
Subdivision (Vol. 01. Pg. 92, B.C.D.R) and being 25 O.W. Willits Subdivision
(Vol. 03, Pg. 65, B.C.D.R.) and being in the W.D.C. Hall League, Abstract No.
70, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
Commissioner Beltz asked what they are amending, and City Engineer Hargrove
explained that they are just correcting some lot dimensions. Mr. Hargrove then stated
that staff recommends approval as presented.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
M. CONSIDERATION & POSSILBE ACTION - Request for variance from the
requirements in the subdivision Ordinance that require building permits to
be issued only on platted lots. (Jesse Bowman and Cary McDonald for 119
Herbert Dr)
City Engineer Hargrove stated that they have already approved a few other variances
similar to this request and he stated that he let the others go through with out any
conditions. He stated that this request should be handled differently and he does have
recommendations, and listed them as:
1. The owner needs to provide a 35' right of way dedication.
2. The owner needs to provide a 10' water and sewer easement dedication.
3. A drainage plan will need to be approved before issuance of a building permit.
Commissioner Selemon asked what the homeowner will have to provide, and Mr.
Hargrove replied that the homeowners will need to provide the requested easements.
Mr. Hargrove explained that if we accept this request at face value then we can not
conduct orderly development. He stated that by accepting this variance with these
conditions, the applicant can avoid having to plat the property, yet we get the terms we
need to provide orderly development.
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aill' Vice-Chairman Scott made a motion to approve the variance request from the
requirements in the Subdivision Ordinance that require building permits to be issued
only on platted lots with the requirements requested by the City Engineer, and
Commissioner locco seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
IV. NEXT MEETING DATE: February 22, 2000 (Workshop with City Council)
February 28, 2000 (Joint Public Hearing)
Director of Community Development and Services Gene Tumlinson stated that the
Workshop with City Council has been cancelled.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 P.M.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
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Je rifer Gon les, Planning &`oning Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 7 day of 2yk2000.
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M Sta ,14 Manning,aeLl& Zoning Chairperson
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