1992-04-14 P&Z Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, HELD ON APRIL 14, 1992, AT 7:00 P. M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
CITY HA11, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order at 7 :02 P.M. with the following
present:
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Staff Representative
Assist. City Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Al Lentz
Helen Beckman
James Garner (Entered 7:07 p.m.)
Mary Starr
Emil Beltz
Jack Womack
Don Guynes
Tommie Jean Vial
It was moved by Mary Starr, seconded by Helen Beckman that the minutes
of the March 24, 1992 meeting be approved as submitted.
Motion passed 5 to 0. Commissioner Garner not present at this time.
Chairman Lentz recognized Councilmember Wolff in the audience.
NEW BUSINESS
INFORMAL DISCUSSION WITH EDITH LINSON, HARDCASTLE REALTORS REGARDING
SUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 518 AND EAST CIRCLE
Edith Linson spoke in behalf of Eugene Ybarra, owner of the restaurant
at E. Circle Drive and 518 (previous location of Old Galveston Seafood
Restaurant). The request was to allow Mr. Ybarra to sell 35,402
square feet of the total 1.298 acres now and the balance to sell at a
later date. The requirements needed for lot size under the present
zoning of Neighborhood Services is 100 foot frontage. The square
footage requirement is 12,500, leaving a shortage of approximately ten
feet on frontage.
Chairman Lentz referred Ms. Linson to the Zoning Board of Adjustment
for a variance to lot size and frontage. He also informed that this
would be subdividing property, and when the balance of the acreage is
sold later on the owners would have to replat.
FINAL PLAT OF GREEN TEE TERRACE, SECTION VII, BEING A 33.9121 ACRE
TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOTS 87 -91 AND LOTS 104 -108 OF THE ALLISON RICHEY
GULF COAST HOMES CO. SUBDIVISION, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
Staff Representative Don Guynes informed the Commission that the
construction plans have been approved by Coenco Engineers, contract
engineers for the City, and the Harris County Flood Control District.
Chairman Lentz questioned this subdivision receiving City services,
especially water, without Council's approval since it is outside the
City.
Councilmember Wolff asked if he could address the Commission on this
issue. Mr. Wolff informed that the second reading of the annexation
ordinance, annexing this property into the City, was scheduled for the
April 20, 1992 Council Meeting, and that he was most certain it would
be passed without any reservations.
There followed a lengthy discussion on various concerns of the
Commission on this final plat, such as water pressure and its affect
upon this area now and in the future; questions regarding the abandon-
ment of a 40 foot roadway easement which runs through this tract;
traffic; and using 518 road construction bond money for building a
bridge.
It was moved by James Garner, seconded by Helen Beckman that the Final
Plat of Green Tee Terrace, Section VII be approved contingent upon
annexation of this property into the City of Pearland.
A question was posed if this project could be constructed and serviced
even though it is subsequently not approved for annexation.
Chairman Lentz informed that it did not necessarily have to be annexed
to be constructed and serviced. However, if not annexed the
construction plans would have to be approved by Harris County
Engineers and their criteria for approval, except for drainage, would
prevail. Subsequently, the plats would have to come back to us
because the requirements for approval would change.
Upon call for the question, Motion passed 6 to 0.
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF BRIARWOOD ESTATES, BEING A 17.66 ACRE TRACT OF
LAND, BEING A PART OF LOTS 9, 10 AND 11 OF THE HOLIDALE AND COFFMAN
SUBDIVISION AND A PORTION OF LOT "C" OF THE ENIAR HOLIDALE
SUBDIVISION, PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS
John Garner, Engineer, informed that this Preliminary Plat has been
previously approved by Friendswood, Clear Creek Drainage District and
Brazoria County Drainage District #4.
Staff Representative Don Guynes informed that a written request has
been received for a variance to the block length of Block 3 to exceed
the 1200 feet requirement by 90 to 175 feet.
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Chairman Lentz stated we would have to consider this variance and also
the fact that Tenneco Channel Industries pipeline easements were
adjacent to subject property and of the problems associated therewith.
Chairman Lentz also stated that the dedication of right -of -way outside
the City, through Friendswood and into Melody Lane needs to be
acquired prior to approval of the final plat, because of the
requirement of the two points of access. Also, that the plans include
that section of roadway to go to Melody Lane.
There followed a lengthy discussion concerning maintenance of
detention facilities, a proposed 24' utility easement, abandonment of
roadway easement and traffic.
A motion was made by Helen Beckman, seconded by James Garner to accept
the variance, of the block length of Block 3, and the preliminary plat
of Briarwood Estates, subject to minor corrections.
Commissioner Womack requested that the Motion be made in two separate
Motions. The maker and the seconder of the Motion agreed to withdraw
the original Motion.
It was moved by Helen Beckman, seconded by James Garner to accept the
variance of the block length of Block 3.
A discussion followed with problems associated with crossing
pipelines and traffic.
Upon call for the question, motion passed 5 to 1, Commissioner Womack
voting against.
It was moved by Helen Beckman, seconded by James Garner that we accept
the Preliminary Plat of Briarwood Estates, subject to the following
minor corrections, i.e., correct the spelling of the word "Austin ";
change the name of the two Rachel Court Streets to, "Rachel Court" and
"North Rachel Court "; change the wording sidewalks meeting
"Friendswood's" ordinances and specifications to meeting "Pearland's"
ordinances and specifications; and decrease the utility easement on
Block 26 from 24' to 16'.
A brief discussion followed. Upon call for the question, motion
passed 6 to 0.
MEETING RECESSED AT 8:27 P. M.
MEETING RECONVENED AT 8:35 P. M.
REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED THOROUGHFARE MAP
Chairman Lentz informed that the Proposed Revised Thoroughfare Map
for the City of Pearland, being reviewed tonight, had been presented
to the City Council by the Infrastructure Committee on Roads. He
indicated that some changes had been made from the original master
plan, some of the changes good and some we need look at.
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A lengthy discussion followed. Chairman Lentz stated that the
preliminary recommendations of the Planning & Zoning Commission will
be submitted to Council, with a request for a workshop to be held at
Council's convenience.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Jack Womack, seconded by James Garner to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p. m.
Minute of the meeting approved and /or corrected this day of
A. D., 1992
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ATTEST:
Pat Jones, ty Secretary