2002-02-04 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 FEBRUARY 4, 2002,
IN THE SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY
DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m. with the following present:
P&Z Chairman H. Charles Viktorin
P&Z Vice-Chairman Donald Glenn
P&Z Commissioner Todd Iocco
P&Z Commissioner Kevin McDonald
P&Z Commissioner Robert Scherrer
P&Z Commissioner Don Sederdahl
P&Z Commissioner Russ Selemon
Executive Director of Community Services Tobin Maples
Development Coordinator Mona Phipps
Plat and Plans Administrator Richard Keller
P&Z Secretary Jennifer Gonzales
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 21, 2002
Commissioner Scherrer made a motion to approve the January 21, 2002 minutes with a
second made by Commissioner Iocco.
Commissioner Selemon stated that he would like it to be entered into the minutes on page
2, under Item B, that although he did not like the way the procedure was presented he
would support the Comprehensive Plan once the amendment is approved.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Centennial Village
Section One, being 13.6610 acres (595,075 s.f.) of land located in the H.T.&B.R.
Survey, A-240, Brazoria County, Texas.
Variance Request:
1. Engineer is requesting a variance from Chapter 27-4 of the Subdivision
Ordinance, which requires a maximum block length of 1200-feet, for
"Centennial Village Drive" in Centennial Village Section One.
Plat and Plans Administrator Richard Keller stated that staff recommends approval with
the condition that the temporary turn-around is referred to as an "easement". Mr. Keller
pointed out that the Fire Marshall has also submitted a letter addressing his comments.
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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Commissioner Iocco made a motion to approve the Final Plat of Centennial Village
Section One with staff's request and also to approve the variance request. Commissioner
McDonald seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Shadow
Creek Ranch SF- 14B, 11.889 acres, being out of the T.C.R.R. Co. Survey,
Section 3, Abstract 678 and the T.C.R.R. Co. Survey, Section 4, Abstract 675,
Brazoria County, Texas.
Plat and Plans Administrator Richard Keller stated that staff recommends approval with a
note that staff is requesting that a detention status report also be submitted.
Vice-Chairman Glenn made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Shadow Creek
Ranch SF-14B with staffs comment and Commissioner McDonald seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Shadow
Creek Ranch SF-15, 55.007 acres, being out of T.C.R.R. Co. Survey, Section 3,
411.
Abstract 678 and the H.T.&B. R.R Co. Survey, Section 82 Abstract 565,
Brazoria County, Texas.
Plat and Plans Administrator Richard Keller stated that staff recommends approval with
the following corrections:
1. The drainage plan needs to show how offsite drainage is handled at the south
edge.
2. They need to make the table consistent with the plat and show Reserve C as
drainage also.
3. The zoning showed is "R-5" and it needs to be"R-7".
4. They need to provide a current detention status.
5. They need to have another street name for the section of the street from Cross
Spring Dr to Crosswind Drive.
6. The reserve acreage in the title block does not match the land use table.
Vice-Chairman Glenn made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Shadow Creek
Ranch SF-15 with staff's comments and Commissioner Iocco seconded the motion.
Commissioner Iocco stated that there seems to be a lot of small details on these plats that
still need to be corrected.
'' Mr. Keller stated that a few of the comments were made after the staff review of the plat.
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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Commissioner Iocco stated that he would like to get the point across to the engineers that
The Planning and Zoning Commission doesn't like all these comments. Mr. Iocco
explained that he does not feel that the City's staff should not have to do the engineer's
job of quality control.
Chairman Viktorin pointed out that this is only the Preliminary Plat.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Shadow
Creek Ranch SF-16A, 18.813 acres, being out of the T.C.R.R. Co. Survey,
Section 3 Abstract 678 and the T.C.R.R. Co. Survey, Section 4 Abstract 675,
Brazoria County, Texas.
Plat and Plans Administrator Richard Keller stated that staff recommends approval with
the following comments:
1. Per C.R. Long, Senior Civil Designer for the Engineering Department, the street
name "Hampton Creek"Drive and Court needs to be changed.
2. All text needs to be readable from bottom and right side.
3. They need to submit an updated detention status ledger.
4. They need to establish a new street name from Hidden Bay Drive past Cherry
Creek to Cul-de-sac.
5. They need to show how offsite drainage will be handled on the drainage plan.
Commissioner Iocco made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Shadow Creek
Ranch SF-16A with staff's comments and Vice-Chairman Glenn seconded the motion.
Chairman Viktorin reiterated the previous statements made by the Commission regarding
the list of comments.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
E. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary Plat of Shadow
Creek Ranch SF-16B, 15.167 acres, being out of the T.C.R.R. Co. Survey,
Section 3 Abstract 678 and the T.C.R.R. Co. Survey, Section 4, Abstract 675,
Brazoria County, Texas.
Plat and Plans Administrator Richard Keller stated that staff recommends approval with
the following comments:
1. The reserve acreage needs to be reconfigured.
2. The text needs to be readable from one direction.
3. The zoning is actually "R-7".
'rm' 4. The signature panel dates should be 2002.
Mission Statement: To make informed reoonunendations regarding zoning change requests,capital improvements,and other tasks as mandated
by the City Chatter.
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5. The requested street name to be changed from section 16A also needs to be
changed on this plat.
6. They need to provide an updated detention status ledger.
7. They need to show on the drainage plan how the offsite drainage will be
conveyed.
Commissioner Iocco made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Shadow Creek
Ranch SF-16B with staff's comments and Vice-Chairman Glenn seconded the motion.
Commissioner Iocco stated that he has the same comment as he had with the other two
plats. Mr. Iocco then stated that next time they see this many plats with this many
comments they need to start sending back to the engineer.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
F. DISCUSSION - Discussion with the Pearland Economic Development
Corporation (PEDC) concerning future locations for Industrial Development
and the PEDC marketing strategy.
Mike Chance, Executive Director of Pearland's Economic Development Corporation,
stated that he has met with City Council to make sure his mission is still in tact. Mr.
Chance gave a brief explanation about the Pearland Economic Development Corporation
was founded in 1995. He stated that the first major project they participated in was the
McHard Road overpass where they paid out 5 million dollars. Mr. Chance pointed out
areas that are designated as Light and Heavy Industrial and also some spotted areas of
owners who applied for Industrial zoning and were approved. Mr. Chance stated that he
has come to the conclusion that he has lost the Industrial area along Veterans. He
explained that just because an area is blue on the zoning map doesn't mean he can put
businesses there and referred to utility availability.
A lengthy discussion ensued regarding malls and Mr. Chance explained that Shadow
Creek Ranch has been working with a mall development and he stated that malls go
where the numbers are.
Commissioner Iocco asked if the area at Highway 288 and the Beltway would be more
suitable for Industrial and Mr. Chance explained that a major problem is utility
availability.
Discussion ensued regarding the loss of Industrial zoning along Veterans.
Commissioner Selemon questioned how the application was presented to them and why
City Council did not require a super majority vote to approve the request, and Mr. Maples
explained that it is a request for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and not a
zoning application.
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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Commissioner Iocco commented that he would be able to make better decisions on these
applications if PEDC would make a better presentation at the Joint Public Hearings.
Commissioner Scherrer stated that he would like to have some kind of workshop when
PEDC needs some Industrial/Commercial area in a particular spot and Commissioner
Sederdahl agreed that there needs to be some way of communication.
Executive Director of Community Services Tobin Maples suggested having PEDC
submit recommendation letters inside their packets.
G. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - Remove from Table - Proposed
Amendments to the Thoroughfare Plan (Figure 7.2), County Road 94, Kirby
Road, Hughes Ranch Road, Cliff Stone, Stratford, Unnamed Minor Collectors
(east of Veterans, west of the Railroad, south of Magnolia and north of County
Road 101), and Unnamed Minor Collector (north of FM 518 between Pearland
Parkway and Country Club — behind Lowe's), of the City of Pearland
Comprehensive Plan
Ordinance.
Executive Director of Community Services Tobin Maples gave a brief explanation the
above listed amendments to the Thoroughfare Plan.
Commissioner Iocco made a recommendation to remove the proposed amendments to the
Thoroughfare Plan from the table with a second made by Commissioner Sederdahl.
Motion to remove from table passed 7 to 0.
H. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - Proposed Amendments to the
Thoroughfare Plan (Figure 7.2) of the City of Pearland Comprehensive Plan.
A) County Road 94
B) Kirby Road
C) Hughes Ranch Road, Cliff Stone
D) Stratford
E) Unnamed Minor Collectors (east of Veterans, west of the Railroad, south of
Magnolia and north of County Road 101)
F) Unnamed Minor Collector(north of FM 518 between Pearland Parkway and
Country Club— behind Lowe's), of the City of Pearland Comprehensive Plan
Ordinance.
Commissioner Iocco made a motion to forward the proposed amendments for the
Thoroughfare Plan to City Council for denial with a second made by Commissioner
Sederdahl.
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The following comments were made regarding the above listed amendments:
Mission Statement: To make informed recommendations regarding zoning lige requests,capital improvements,and other tacks as mandated
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A) Commissioner Selemon stated that the whole road should be left as 100'. Discussion
ensued regarding the traffic study and the Commission also agreed that CR 94 should
be left as 100'.
B) Commissioner Iocco stated that the Kirby Drive should be consistent with the rest of
the road.
C) Commissioner Scherrer stated that Hughes Ranch Road should run straight.
D) The Commission was in favor of Stratford.
E) Commissioner Scherrer stated that he feels that it is premature to remove the collector
streets before the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan is approved.
F) Commissioner Iocco stated that he would rather see the money spent on elevating the
bridge on Country Club Drive before another road is built.
Chairman Viktorin apologized to the Commission for not investigating whether or not
they can vote on the items separately or all together, and to remain consistency he would
not allow the Commission to vote on them separately.
Motion to deny passed 7 to 0.
I. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - Remove from Table - Proposed
Amendments to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance (509-G),
Section 16.4.2., Outdoor Activities and Uses; Section 22.6., Building Facades;
and Table III, Schedule of Uses.
Commissioner Sederdahl made a motion to remove from the table the proposed
amendments to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance with a second made by
Commissioner Iocco.
Motion to remove from table passed 6 to 1.
Voting Record:
"Aye"—Chairman Viktorin,Vice-Chairman Glenn,Commissioner's Iocco,McDonald, Sederdahl,and
Selemon.
-No"—Commissioner Scherrer.
J. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION - Proposed Amendments to the
Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance (509-G)
A) Section 16.4.2., Outdoor Activities and Uses
B) Section 22.6., Building Facades
C) Table III, Schedule of Uses.
Executive Director of Community Services Tobin Maples briefly explained the above
listed amendments to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance. Mr. Maples
spoke of the moratorium on "Commercial"zoning regarding the outside storage. He
Aft. explained that the City is trying to more"tenant friendly" and when these buildings are
sitting empty it's not cost effective for the City.
Mission Statement: To make informed recommendations regarding zoning change requests,capital improvements,and other tasks as mandated
by the City Chatter.
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Commissioner Iocco stated that regarding Item C, he does not think offsite parking
should be allowed on any residential lot.
Commissioner Iocco made a motion to forward the above named amendments to City
Council for denial with a second made by Commissioner Sederdahl.
The following comments were made under each amendment:
A) Commissioner Selemon asked which zoning would require a"Specific Use"Permit
and Mr. Maples replied that the original amendment was for"Commercial." Mr.
Maples explained that they plan to bring forward a different amendment stating that
owners could still have outside storage by right as long as their property is not
adjacent to any residential property. Commissioner Selemon stated that he is
concerned about the workload this is going to put on staff.
B) Commissioner Sederdahl stated that the amendment regarding the facades is a good
change. Mr. Maples showed the Commission page 80, where they will be adding
Paragraph E.
C) Commissioner Iocco stated that this can be"used and abused"and he does not think
that it should be allowed at all. Mr. Iocco explained that he does not think the
integrity of any neighborhood should be destroyed. He explained that turning a
residential lot into a parking lot and the fencing of the property would destroy the
integrity of the subdivision.
A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the Gringo's Mexican Restaurant, who has
purchased the two residential lots adjacent to the restaurant for parking expansion.
Chairman Viktorin called for a vote.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
IV. NEXT MEETING DATES: February 11,2002(JPH & Regular Meeting)
February 18, 2002 (JPH & Regular Meeting)
March 4, 2002 (JPH & Regular Meeting)
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8 51 p.m.
ese minut-s resp:, ully sub,/ ted by:
nifer ;males,Plannin:&Zoning Secretary
Minute aro?as submitted and/or corrected on this/l day of 6 , 2002.
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 Clutha.
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