2000-10-16 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY,
OCTOBER 16, 2000 AT 6:30 P.M. 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
Commissioner Emi A. Beltz
Commissioner Donald Glenn
Commissioner Todd locco
Commissioner Russ Selemon
Commissioner H. Charles Viktorin
City Engineer John W. Hargrove
Director of Community
Development & Services Gene Tumlinson
P & Z Secretary Jennifer Gonzales
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Beltz made a motion to approve the September 18, 2000 minutes,
and Commissioner locco seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Zoning Application No. 951
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. 951
Legal Description: 2.8041 acres of land out of a 9.29 acre tract out of the
South 1/2 of Lot 30 of the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home
Co. Subdivision of Section 21, H. T. & B. R.R. Co.
survey, A-309, Brazoria Co., TX (Old Chocolate Bayou
Road)
Owner: Danny Blumrick
826 Brunswick
Sugarland, TX 77478
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Agent: Bobby Thompson of Coldwell Banker United
11717 Highland Meadow
Houston, TX 77089
Chairperson Starr asked about the map and surrounding zoning.
Director of Community Development & Services Tumlinson stated that there is
General Business and Commercial zoning.
Commissioner locco stated that on in the corner is Neighborhood Services.
Commissioner Viktorin made a motion to forward Zoning Application No. 951 to
City Council for approval, and Commissioner Beltz seconded the motion.
Commissioner Selemon stated that his viewpoint is that "General Business"
would be acceptable, and "Commercial" should not go in there due to all the
residences in the area.
Commissioner locco stated that he believes they had the exact same situation on
the other side of the road.
Commissioner Selemon commented that Tobin Maples stated that this is not
consistent with the Land Use Plan.
Chairperson Starr then reminded the Commissioners that they also
recommended approval.
Commissioner locco stated that since they didn't approve the zoning across the
street then they should probably not approve this one either.
Commissioner Viktorin withdrew his motion, and Commissioner Beltz withdrew
his second.
Commissioner Selemon made a motion to forward Zoning Application No. 951 to
City Council for denial, and Commissioner locco seconded the motion.
Motion to deny passed 6 to 0.
B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Zoning Application No. 940
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-2) on the
following described property, to wit:
1. Zoning Application No. 940
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Legal Description: 56.91 acres of land, more or less, out of the H. T. & B.
R.R. Co. survey, A-242, Brazoria Co., TX (Manvel Road @
Fite Road)
Owner: G.K.F. Holdings, L.L.C.
11753 W. Bellfort, Suite 114
Stafford, TX 77477
Agent: Gary K. Ferguson
Commissioner Glenn made a motion to forward Zoning Application No. 940 to
City Council for approval, and Commissioner Selemon seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary 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.
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.
3. Use of cul-de-sacs greater than 600-feet in length.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that he had comments and listed them as:
1. drainage on plat needs to be corrected
2. correct scale bar
3. "Dunsmere Ct" is greater than 600', and City Council has required him to
ask for 36' of back to back curb. Mr. Hargrove then stated that there is
currently 28', and it is up to Planning and Zoning to look at the variance
and make a decision.
Commissioner locco stated that he sees 50 feet, and Mr. Hargrove stated that he
is referring to "Paving feet" not "Right-of-Way" feet.
Commissioner Viktorin made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of
Waterbury Estates Section Three with the variances and comments made by the
City Engineer, and Commissioner Glenn seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 4 to 2.
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D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final plat of Elliott Partners,
Ltd. Subdivision, being a subdivision containing 1.25 acres located in
the H.T&B. RR. Co. survey, A-242, City of Pearland, Brazoria County,
Texas.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that staff recommends approval with the
stipulation that the owner provides recordation number of the 150' Sanitary
Sewer Easement.
Commissioner Glenn made a motion to approve the Final Plat of Elliott Partners,
Ltd. with the City Engineer's comment, and Commissioner Viktorin seconded the
motion.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
E. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Amending Plat of Malone
Subdivision, a subdivision of 29.2806 acres being lot 12 of the H.
Masterson Subdivision of Section 5, H.T.&B. R.R. Co. Survey, A-237,
Brazoria County, Texas.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that lots 2A and 2B were one lot, and this
amending plat is to split those up.
Chairperson Starr stated that there is o access, and City Engineer Hargrove
stated that there is an 80' frontage on Hatfield Rd.
Commissioner locco asked if this is close to the tower going up, and
Commissioner Viktorin answered that the tower is going up on Roy Rd.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that he has a comment. He then stated that this
comment is to both the engineer and the owner, and commented that the County
Clerk has been very inconsistent in accepting this kind of plat in the past. He
then stated that she's been asking for white mylar with the ink showing on the
front. He then stated that they might have to redo the drawing.
Commissioner Viktorin made a motion to approve the Amending Plat of Malone
Subdivision, and Commissioner Selemon seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
F. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Request by owner, R. West
Development Co., Inc. for a variance to the 300-foot cul-de-sac
requirement for three private streets in Towne Lake Estates.
Chairperson Starr asked if this is the same variance they had a few weeks ago,
and City Engineer Hargrove replied that it is.
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City Engineer Hargrove then stated that his recommendation is for approval.
Commissioner Viktorin asked if Mr. Hargrove is aware of any resolution of the
cul-de-sac issue with City Council, and Mr. Hargrove replied that the "private vs.
public" has not gone to City Council.
Mr. Hargrove then explained that the intention for the length of private streets
was for apartment complexes.
Commissioner Glenn made a motion to approve the variance requested by
Owner, R. West Development Co., for a variance to the 300-foot cul-de-sac
requirement for three streets in Towne Lake Estates, and Commissioner Viktorin
seconded the motion.
Commissioner locco asked if they approve the variance for Section One, do they
have to keep approving it for the next sections.
City Engineer Hargrove stated .that one argument in this situation is that the
variances were approved on the Preliminary Plat.
Motion to approve passed 4 to 1 (1 abstention).
G. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Towne Lake
Estates Section One, being 42.5526 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.
Commissioner Beltz asked if they can legally designate three streets for private
streets, and City Engineer Hargrove replied that is legal.
Commissioner Beltz then stated that he's never seen that before.
Director of Community Development & Services Tumlinson stated that Riverwalk
Subdivision is an example.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that he has the same comments as the last time
the plat was presented, and listed them as:
1. They need to provide a recordation number for the external easements.
2. They need to have Brazoria Drainage District #4's for the outfall in reserve
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3. They need to provide a separate document in the file that quotes the
condition in the covenants for the maintenance fund.
4. Parkland fees of $41,300 are due.
5. Construction drawings need to be approved.
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6. 120' drainage easement on sheet 2 needs to be dimensioned.
7. 3.5 Disk needs to be turned in.
Mr. Hargrove then stated that he recommends for the plat to be signed tonight.
Commissioner Glenn made a motion to approve the Final Plat of Towne Lake
Estates Section One with the comments stated by the City Engineer, and
Commissioner Viktorin seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 4 to 1 (1 abstention).
III. NEXT MEETING DATES: October 23, 2000 (Joint Public Hearing)
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M.
These minutes re: • -ctfully sub itted by:
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J niter G. a es, Planni & Zoning Secretary
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Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this day ow--, 2000.
Ma 4tarr ' a nmg & Zoning Chairperson
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