2001-04-16 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL
16, 2001 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:55 p.m. with the following present:
Chairman H. Charles Viktorin
Vice-Chairman Donald Glenn
P&Z Commissioner Emil A. Beltz
P&Z Commissioner Randy Patro
P&Z Commissioner Russ Selemon
P&Z Commissioner Robert Scherrer
P&Z Commissioner Richard Tetens
Manager of Administrative
Support Tobin Maples
City Engineer John Hargrove
P&Z Secretary Jennifer Gonzales
P&Z Commissioner Todd locco was absent.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 2, 2001 (Regular Meeting)
Commissioner Selemon stated that he has a few corrections he would like made.
He first of all pointed out that on Item G regarding the parkland acquisition, Mr.
Caffey commented on the acreage and how the price would not be over a certain
amount. He asked that this be researched and added to the minutes.
Commissioner Selemon also stated that on page 12 under the motion for Item C
there is an error with the votes. He stated that he and Commissioner Viktorin
were against the motion to table the amendments and Commissioner Beltz's
name is listed twice.
Commissioner Patro made a motion to approve the April 2, 2001 minutes with
the corrections listed, and Vice-Chairman Glenn seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 4 to 0 (1 abstention).
(Commissioner Patro, Commissioner Selemon, Chairman Viktorin, and
Vice-Chairman Glenn were for the motion to approve, and Commissioner
Tetens abstained from voting due to his absence)
Mission Statement: To make informed recommendations regarding zoning change requests,capital improvements, and other
tasks as mandated by the City Charter.
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III. NEW BUSINESS
F. DISCUSSION ITEM — Discussion with staff regarding the new schedule
for Joint Public Hearing and Regular P&Z Meetings.
Manager of Administrative Support Tobin Maples briefly explained that there will
be a new schedule that has been created to minimize the number of times that
the citizens have to come up to City Hall. He explained that the Commissioners
would continue to have their regular meetings on the first and third Mondays, and
on the second Monday they will have a Joint Public Hearing that will be followed
with a regular meeting where they will make a recommendation on the zoning
applications.
E. DISCUSSION ITEM — Discussion with staff regarding a date to meet with
the City Attorney regarding Powers and Duties of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Manager of Administrative Support Tobin Maples stated that with the new
Commissioner Robert Scherrer, and then possible another new one, if
Commissioner Tetens is re-elected to City Council, it would be a good time for
another training session with the City Attorney. He stated that it would probably
be after May. Mr. Maples stated that if there are any items that the
Commissioners would like to discuss then they need to let staff know ahead of
time.
Chairman Viktorin reminded the Commissioners that if there is anything they
would like to discuss then they need to contact him and he will contact staff.
Chairman Viktorin called for a brief recess to swear in the new Commissioner.
Chairman Viktorin recovered the meeting at 7:15 p.m. with an official welcome to
P&Z Commissioner Robert Scherrer.
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONING APPLICATION NO.
976 AND SPECIFIC USE NO. 93
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 with a Specific Use
for a model home park (GB(S)) on the following described property, to wit:
1. Zoning Application No. 976 and Specific Use Nos. 93
Mission Statement: To make informed recommendations regarding zoning change requests,capital improvements, and other
tasks as mandated by the City Charter.
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Legal Description: 2.2055 acres out of the J. Crowley Survey, A-174,
Brazoria Co., TX, on the easterly side of State Highway
288, Brazoria Co., TX (South Highway 288 frontage road)
Owner: Powers/Parker, L.L.C.
5323 Caroline
Houston, TX 77004
Agent: Lou Corte
Manager of Administrative Support Tobin Maples requested that the
Commissioners skip this item until the Joint Public Hearing is rescheduled.
Commissioner Patro asked if the application would be approved after 30 days if
no action is taken before then, and Mr. Maples replied that that is only with plats.
B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Brazoria
County M.U.D. 21 Detention Reserve & Wastewater Treatment Plant,
being 21.3 acres of land containing two reserves in one block, out of
the A.C.H.&B. Survey, A-403 & J.S.. Talmadge Survey, A-562 & also
being a partial replat of Iowa Colony (Vol. 2, Pg. 81, B.C.P.R.), Brazoria
County, Texas.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that he recommends approval as presented.
Commissioner Tetens made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Brazoria
County M.U.D. 21 Detention Reserve & Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Vice-
Chairman Glenn seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Park Village
Estates Section Three, a subdivision of 13.581 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 staff recommends approval and he would like
to make it conditional upon the second reading of the amendments to the Land
Use and Urban Development Ordinance which will be held on April 23, 2001.
Commissioner Tetens made a motion to approve the Final Plat of Park Village
Estates Section Three conditional upon the second reading of the Land Use
amendments, and Vice-Chairman Glenn seconded the motion.
Mission Statement: To make informed recommendations regarding zoning change requests,capital improvements, and other
tasks as mandated by the City Charter.
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Motion to approve passed 5 to 0 (1 abstention).
Commissioner Patro abstained.
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Parks at Walnut
Bend Section One, being a subdivision containing 85.7470 acres located
in the H.T.&B. R.R. Survey, A-239, City of Pearland, Brazoria County,
Texas.
City Engineer Hargrove stated that this plat has about the same lot sizes as the
previous plat. He stated that staff recommends approval contingent upon the
results of the second reading of the Land Use amendments, and also contingent
on whether or not the engineer has responded to all of the comments from the
staff review mark-up. He stated that he would get the mark-up in the morning
from the engineer. Mr. Hargrove also stated that a 6' sidewalk requirement
needs to be added to the plat, and they need to correct the names of the
Commissioners.
Vice-Chairman Glenn made a motion to approve the Final Plat of Parks at
Walnut Bend Section One with the comments made by the City Engineer, and
Commissioner Selemon seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 4 to 0 (2 abstentions).
Commissioner Patro and Commissioner Scherrer abstained.
IV. NEXT MEETING DATE: May 7, 2001 (JPH & Regular Meeting)
May 14, 2001 (JPH & Regular Meeting)
May 21, 2001 (Regular Meeting)
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjour ed at 7:27 p.m.
These minutes re-p:ctfully sub - i ed by:
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J Irifer Go a -s, Zoning Secretary
utes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 2 day of", 2001.
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Charles Viktorin, Planning & Zoning Chairman
Mission Statement: To make informed recommendations regarding zoning change requests,capital improvements, and other
tasks as mandated by the City Charter.
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