HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-02-09 P&Z Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR F?EETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COlM7ISSION
OF THE CITY OF PEAR LAND, TEXAS, HELD ON '1'UESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1993,
IN' THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LI':ERTY DRIVE,
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The meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M. with the following
present:
Chairman Richard Tetens
Vice -Chairman Emil Beltz
Commissioner Helen Beckman
Commissioner Mary Starr
Commissioner James K. Garner
Division Director - Richard Burdine
Planning, Public Works
& Parks
Chief Engineer
Chief Building Official
Asst. to City Secretary
John Hargrove
Don Guynes
Sharon Parks
Commissioners Pat Lopez and Jack Womack were absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Emil Beltz, seconded by James Garner that the
minutes of the January 25, 1993, meeting be approved as submitted.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF ROBIN COVE, SECTION 2 - REQUEST OF AL LENTZ,
AGENT FOR RAY B. WHALEY, OWNER, FOR A VARIANCE FOR A 3 00 WATER FAIN
INSTEAD OF 60° .
Al Lentz, 1328 S. Loop W., Suite 201, Houston, Texas spoke for the
request.
Mary Starr made the motion to remove from the table Preliminary
Plat of Robin Cove, Section 2 with a second from Helen Beckman.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
James Garner made the motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of
Robin Cove, Section 2 contingent upon the two variances discussed
(ones submitted by letters on Feb. 3 and 4. to -wit: extra cul-de-
sac length be allowed and variance for the 3B° line be denied and
require a 6ID° line for Section 2, the new sections only. Emil Beltz
seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF MEDEARIS TRIANGLE - REQUEST OF AL LEi TZ , AGENT
FOR JAMES & DOROTHY MEDEARIS, OWNERS, FOR A VARIANCE TO BE 2.T>TOWED
TO GRANT THE CITY 10" WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG BOTH FM 518 AND
WALNUT ST. IN LIEU OF GRANTING 10' OF ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY
Al Lentz, agent, Houston, TX spoke for the request.
After the Commission discussed the pros and cons of utility
easement versus additional right-of-way, and cross access
agreements, Helen Beckman made the motion to approve the
Preliminary Plat of Medearis Triangle including the 10° wide
utility easement in place of additional right-of-way along both FM
518 and Walnut. It was seconded by James Garner.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
FINAL PLAT OF T EDEARIS TRIANGLE
Al Lentz request that the final plat of Medearis Triangle be
removed from consideration at this time due to a problem with one
of the lenders.
DISCUSSION OF JO: DESCRIPTION FOR PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
This section was passed over due to the fact that the job
description questionnaire was removed from the agenda to be
approved by Councilmember Benny Frank, as per Division Director -
Administrative Support Glen Erwin. The packets had already been
delivered.
DISCUSSION OF TRAFFIC MODIFICATION AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF WALNUT
AND BROADWAY
City Engineer John Hargrove explained the proposed options via
maps.
After a general discussion of the options, Mr. Hargrove informed
the Commission that they would be receiving maps with the proposed
options on them.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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Richard Burdine, Division Director Planning, Public Works & Parks,
reviewed City Council objectives from last July.
One of the objectives was a landscape ordinance. Since items of
landscaping are not brought before the P&Z for review, perhaps this
could be required in the ordinance.
Emil Beltz asked about addressing the issue of landscaping on the
application form for variances and zone changes.
Richard Burdine discussed the possibility of an expansion of
landscaping in the Subdivision Ordinance and adopt a procedure
stating that the developer will identify on the preliminary plat
the trees over a certain size which are in the street right-of-way.
However, the consensus was to keep it as a procedure since a
procedure is easier to change than an ordinance. The main issue is
to protect the trees which are already there.
The next objective on the City Council's list was a revision of the
Sign Ordinance.
A third objective is a long range capital improvement plan which
includes a thoroughfare plan (streets) and sewer and water
facilities. Our public buildings are in pretty good condition, for
the most part.
Closing his remarks, Mr. Burdine stated that the Council would like
to have input from the Commission on the three above objectives.
ADJOT]
The meeting adjourned at 8:42 P.M.
Minutes of the meeting approved and/or corrected this/ - day
of /17 e , A.D. , 1993
ATTEST:
Pat Jones, C1r Secretary
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