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2000-06-05 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, JUNE 5, 2000 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL AT 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order with the following present: Chairperson Mary Starr Commissioner Emil A. Beltz Commissioner Donald Glenn Commissioner Todd locco Commissioner Russ Selemon Commissioner Charles Viktorin Asst. City Engineer Andy Gallagher Director of Planning & Community Services Gene Tumlinson P & Z Secretary Jennifer Gonzales II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner locco made a motion to approve the May 15, 2000 minutes, and Commissioner Beltz seconded the motion. Motion to approve passed 6 to 0. III. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Tranquility Lakes Section One, being 12.8881 acres (561,406 s.f.) of land located in the H.T.&B R.R. Company Survey, A-242 Brazoria County, Texas. Variance Request: 1. Use of length greater than the 300-foot maximum length requirement for cul-de-sacs. Assistant City Engineer Andy Gallagher stated that staff recommends approval of the variance and the plat with the following comment: 1. To add a streetlight at FM 518. Commissioner Glenn made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Tranquility Lakes Section One with the variance and the comment made by staff to add a street light, and Commissioner Viktorin seconded the motion. Commissioner Selemon asked if this is the plat that was tabled due to drainage problems, and if it is, has the drainage problem been resolved. John English of Rekha Engineering stated that he has submitted the required plans with the detention calculations. 1 Commissioner Selemon asked what Brazoria County thinks about this, and John English replied that the Brazoria Drainage District has given him verbal approval of the drainage. Chairperson Starr called for a vote. Motion to approve passed 6 to 0. B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Winding Creek Estates, a tract or parcel of land containing 9.7099 acres being a replat of a portion of lots 16, 18, 19 and 20, O.W. Willits Subdivision in the W.D.C. Hall League, Abstract No. 70, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. Variance Request: 1. To allow a tree survey to be done for each lot at the time a building permit is applied for. Assistant City Engineer Gallagher stated that staff recommends approval of the plat and they are supportive of the variance request for tree survey to be turned in when the three lots are developed. Commissioner locco asked what the difference is between turning the survey in during the platting stages and turning the survey in with the permits. Assistant City Engineer Gallagher stated that he believes the reason is that the owner is trying to cover the costs. Chairperson Starr stated that she feels another reason may be depending on the size of house that's built because that will make a big difference on what will need to be done with the trees. Chip Hosek, owner, introduced himself and stated that it would be easier if the future owners of the property turned in the tree surveys. He stated the reason to be so that each individual can decide what they would like to do with the trees, and this will be depending on the size of their homes. Commissioner Viktorin made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Winding Creek Estates with the variance request and Commissioner Selemon seconded the motion. Motion to approve passed 6 to 0. C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Magnolia Estates Section One, 24.15 acres out of Section 12 in the H.T.&B. R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 508, Brazoria County, Texas. Assistant Andy Gallagher stated that staff recommends approval with three comments: 1 They need to add the reserve acreage in the title block. 2 2. The 2 reserves that were formerly a part of the plat now do not show any ownership. He stated that on the first preliminary plat they saw these two front acres we're included on the plat, and now they've been taken out, which brings the third point. 3. On the first preliminary mark-up they asked for 8 street lights along Magnolia, and now since they took out the acreage they only have 1 street light along Magnolia. Mr. Gallagher stated that they have changed the configurations since they reviewed the plat. He stated that he thinks it should go ahead and be approved for now since the plat is only in the preliminary stages. Commissioner Glenn made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Winding Creek Estates with the three comments made by staff, and Commissioner locco seconded the motion. Motion to approve passed 6 to 0. D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Central Office Park, A subdivision of 4.7127 acres out of Lot 45, Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company's Suburban Gardens Subdivision, Vol 2, Pg 24 B.C.M.R. in H.T&B. R.R. Co. Survey, Section 20, Abstract No. 506, Brazoria County, Texas. Assistant City Engineer Gallagher stated that staff recommends approval with the following comments: 1. The date needs to be filled in next to the owner's signature. 2. Former Commissioner Tommy L. Scott's name needs to be removed. Commissioner Beltz made a motion to approve the Final Plat of Central Office Park with the comments requested by staff, and Commissioner Selemon seconded the motion. Motion to approve passed 6 to 0. E. 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. Assistant City Engineer Gallagher stated that the engineers of this project have requested to table this item until further notice. Commissioner Beltz made a motion to table the Final Plat of Crestwood Cove at Silverlake, and Commissioner Selemon seconded the motion. 3 Motion to table passed 6 to 0. F. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final 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. To propose allocating land from the 22 acres located on the south side of Mary's Creek to be included in a park bank to satisfy the requirements for parkland dedication. Assistant City Engineer Gallagher stated that staff recommends approval with the comment that the surveyor needs to sign the plat. He then pointed out a memo that Ed Hersh sent to Mr. Hargrove requesting that the required parkland fees be paid. John English stated that Renee has a 22-acre tract of land she would like to use to create one large park rather then having small parks in each subdivision. Assistant City Engineer Gallagher stated that he believes Ed's concerns are from the legal and economical perspective. He then pointed out that on the variance request letter they stated that the City may buy back the land at a certain dollar figure, and he feels Ed Hersh is not comfortable with this dollar figure. Chairperson Starr stated that they could approve the plat now and leave the variance request to be negotiated by the City Engineer and the developer. Commissioner Viktorin made a motion to approve the Final Plat of Pine Hollow Estates Section Two with the comment that the variance request will require an agreement between staff and the developer, and Commissioner Selemon seconded the motion. Motion to approve passed 6 to 0. G. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of The Links at Green Tee, 4.900 acre tract out of W.D.C. Hall Survey Abstract No. 23, Pearland, Harris County, Texas. Assistant City Engineer Gallagher stated that staff recommends tabling this plat for the following reasons: 1. The engineer/surveyor did not provide the Harris County Clerks Recordation Number for the 75' and 50' drainage easements. 2. They need to remove Tommy Scott's name. 3. The City Engineer recommended that a drainage easement proceed through lot 9 to feed to Country Club Drive because there is a national gulley that goes that way now. He did talk to the surveyor and they stated that they took note of the comment but they chose not to do this because there is supposed to be a big house built on that lot. Commissioner Beltz made a motion to table the Final Plat of The Links at Green Tee, and Commissioner Selemon seconded the motion. 4 Motion to table passed 6 to 0. H. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Lakeside Estates Section One, a subdivision of 44.0735 acres of land, being a part of lots 10, 11, 12, 35, 36 and 37 of the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision of Section 10 out of the H.T.& B. R.R. Company Survey, A-505 as recorded in Volume 406, Page 635 of B.C.D.R. Brazoria County, Texas. Commissioner locco commented that this is a part of the huge tract that has been for sale. He then asked if this is a section that is going to be a part of the acreage that goes all the way to FM 518, and Mr. Gallagher replied that it will almost go to FM 518, but not all the way. He then pointed out that this is a MUD and he believes that they are going to put a lake in the middle of the subdivision. Mr. Gallagher stated that the only comment he has is to erase Tommy Scott's name. Mr. locco then asked about the bottom right hand side of where Cliffstone Road was supposed to line up with another road, and Chairperson Starr commented that this is a completely different layout. Mr. locco stated that he remembers Mr. Hargrove having a problem with this plat previously, and Mr. Gallagher stated that the developer will have tom/'some planning but the section Mr. Hargrove was concerned with is outside of this pig Commissioner Glenn made a motion to approve the Final Plat of Lakeside Estates Section One with the comment made by staff to remove Tommy Scott's name, and Commissioner Viktorin seconded the motion. Motion to approve passed 6 to 0. I. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final 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. Assistant City Engineer Gallagher stated that staff recommends approval with two minor comments: 1 . They need to remove Tommy Scott's name from the plat. 2. They need to refer a benchmark adjacent or within the platted area. Mr. Gallagher then stated that there is a benchmark out by Alexander Parc Drive that should be sufficient therefore all they will need to do is remove Tommy Scott's name. Commissioner locco made a motion to approve the Final Plat of Alexander Landing Section 6 with the comment by staff to remove Tommy Scott's name off the plat, and Commissioner Glenn seconded the motion. Motion to approve passed 6 to 0. 5 CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Requesting a variance from the construction of six foot wide sidewalks along McLean Road for Park Village Estates. Director of Planning & Community Development Gene Tumlinson stated that there has been a revision to the ordinance that any development that runs along any thoroughfare will be required to have six-foot long sidewalks. Commissioner locco made a motion to deny the variance from the construction of six foot wide sidewalks along McLean Road, and Commissioner Glenn seconded the motion. Motion to approve passed 6 to 0. J. DISCUSSION ITEM — To discuss how to request discussion items on the future agendas. Director of Planning and Community Development Gene Tumlinson stated that he got with the legal department because there were some concerns about putting a discussion item at the end of each meeting. He stated that according to the rules and regulations that we follow under the "Open Meetings Act" we have to itemize what we are going to talk about. He then stated that we couldn't have a blanket discussion. Commissioner Viktorin stated that with regards to this item as listed, he thinks it is important that they share and trade information as various subjects come up. Commissioner locco stated that he would like to read the tree ordinance and see how it relates to Planning and Zoning. Commissioner Viktorin stated that he would also like to have a discussion to go over the section of the City Charter that relates to Planning and Zoning. IV. NEXT MEETING DATES: June 12, 2000 (JPH meeting) June 19, 2000 (Regular meeting) June 26, 2000 (JPH meeting) V. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:05 P.M. These minutes r:s•= ully submit -d b : • (L,_ Je i er Go 'ales, Planning/8iZoning Secretary Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this/`j day of , 2000. Sii&d M' 1lanrnng & Zoning Chairperson 6