1993-04-20 P&Z Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON APRIL 20, 1993, AT 7:00
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLANn, TEXAS
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. with the following
present:
Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Division Director -
Planning, Public Works & Parks
City Engineer
Chief Building Official
Assistant to City Secretary
Richard Tetens
Helen Beckman
Mary Starr
James Garner
Pat Lopez
Richard Burdine
John Hargrove
Don Guynes
Sharon Parks
Absent from the meeting: Vice Chairman Emil Beltz and Commissioner
Jack Womack had excused absences.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Helen Beckman made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Mary Starr, that the minutes of March 23, 1993 be approved with the
correction of the lot sizes in Country Place Section 3 from 60 sq.
ft. to 6,000 sq. ft.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
Commissioner Mary Starr made a motion, seconded by Helen Beckman,
that the minutes of April 5, 1993 be approved.
Motion passed 4 to 0, with Commissioner James Garner abstaining.
Commissioner Mary Starr made the motion, seconded by Commissioner
Pat Lopez, to approve the minutes of April 8, 1993.
Motion passed 3 to 0, with Commissioners Beckman and Garner
abstaining.
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NEW BUSINESS
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF K -MART
Mr. Al Lentz, agent for K -Mart, addressed the changes on the
Preliminary Plat. He stated that the following items have been
completed:
1. Show what scale is being used on the graphic scale.
3. 35' building line is required on a major thoroughfare.
4. Fees are due for the preliminary plat - $875.00.
6. Show responsible individual for Bartlett Properties.
8. Provide year of adjustment of Bench Mark elevation and
show Temporary Bench Mark.
9. Provide copy of Zychlinski Subdivision.
The following items have not been completed:
2. Highway 35 is considered a major thoroughfare; therefore
a 10' dedication is required.
5. Submit a certificate or letter from a title guaranty
company or title attorney indicating a current search.
7. Must have signatures of the Drainage District #4.
Mr. Lentz elaborated on the following items:
Item #2 - He stated that he was under the impression that he
could get a 10' utility easement along the front side instead
of a 10' dedication and that a sanitary sewer will be placed
within the 10' utility easement. The detention areas are being
used to meet the requirements of the Drainage District. Also
K -Mart has certain parking requirements which means there is
only one parking lot to spare. The 10' utility easement and
the sanitary sewer will be used as part of the landscape.
Item #5 - There were two title certificates that originally
were submitted. There are two different tracts involved - one
owned by John Alexander and one owned by the Bartletts. One
title has been requested covering both of them, but it has not
been received yet.
Preliminary Drainage Plan comments:
1. Place storm sewer computation on Sheet SD2.
2. On Preliminary Paving and Drainage Plan, show how right -
of -way for perimeter "interceptor ditch" will be ensured.
Due to the change in site plans, the above 1 & 2 items are being
reworked.
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Division Director Richard Burdine stated that he has no objection
to the 10' utility easement instead of the 10' dedication.
Commissioner James Garner made the motion, seconded by Commissioner
Mary Starr, to approve the Preliminary Plat of K -Mart Super Center
Pearland, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, a replat of 22.9693
acres being part of Lots 26 and 32, Zychlinski Subdivision,
contingent upon Items #5 & #7 being met (receipt of the title
certificate and signatures of the Drainage District).
Motion passed 5 to 0.
VARIANCE REQUEST ON COUNTRYPLACE SECTION 5
Mr. Steven P. Gardner, Vice President of Bernard Johnson, Inc.,
3000 Wilcrest, Suite 200, Houston, Texas, agent for U.S. Homes
discussed the following items:
a. Use of a 20 ft. front building line in lieu of a 25 ft.
front building line.
b. Use of a 5 ft. side building set back line on each side
of the lot for a 10 ft. separation between houses instead
of a minimum 7 ft. side set back each side and a total of
15 ft. separation between houses. (It was noted that the
10 ft. separation between houses was incorrectly stated
as 210 ft.).
A lengthy discussion followed regarding lot sizes, problems with
variances if subdivision is annexed, close proximity of houses in
case of a fire, and blanket variances setting a precedence.
Commissioner Garner made the motion, seconded by Commissioner
Starr, to approve the request for variances on Countryplace Section
5., items (a) use of a 20 ft. front building line in lieu of a 25
ft. front building line and (b) use of a 5 ft. side building set
back line on each side of the lot for a 10 ft. separation between
houses instead of a minimum 7 ft. side set back each side and a
total of 15 ft. separation between houses.
Motion passed 4 to 1 with Commissioner Tetens opposing.
FINAL PLAT OF COUNTRYPLACE SECTION 5
Chief Building Official Don Guynes stated that item ##2 on changes
from the Staff can be deleted.
Commissioner Beckman made the motion, seconded by Commissioner
Starr to approve the Final Plat of Countryplace Section 5 subject
to the following changes indicated by Staff:
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1.
Must have live signatures of owners.
3.
Remove "Pearland, Texas" from under
the
title of the
plat.
4.
Indicate what arrows are for and show
2 -
81 as Utility
Easements on Lot 8, Block 1.
5.
Add the word "Block" in front of 111" &
11211.
6.
Indicate the purpose of the arrows and
115111
and 1111111 on
Lot 7, Block 2.
7.
What is 11811' on right hand side of Lot
12,
Block 1?
8.
Indicate the purpose of the arrow on Lots
2
& 3. What is
118,11 on Lot 2?
9.
Indicate purpose of arrows on Reserve
C.
10.
Why is Note 1 required? Since area is
all
Zone Z. Note
11 is confusing to homeowners.
11.
Update date in title block.
12.
Please supply Autocad drawing file for
final plat.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
VARIANCE REQUEST ON COUNTRYPLACE SECTION 6
A lengthy discussion followed regarding inconsistent lot sizes,
blanket variances, problems with variances if subdivision is
annexed, lower density, deed restrictions, & market change.
Commissioner Beckman made the motion, seconded by Pat Lopez, to
approve the requests by Steve Gardner of Bernard Johnson, Inc.,
agent for U. S. Homes, for a variance on Countryplace Section 6 for
the following:
a. Use of a 45 ft. wide lot.
b. Use of a 20 ft. front building line in lieu of a 25 ft.
front building line.
C. Use of 5 ft. side building set back line on each side of
the lot for a 10 ft. separation between houses instead of
a minimum 7 ft. side set back each side and a total of 15
ft. separation between houses.
Motion passed 3 to 2 with Commissioners Tetens and Garner opposing.
FINAL PLAT OF COUNTRYPLACE SECTION 6
Commissioner Starr made the motion, seconded by Commissioner
Beckman, to approve the Final Plat of Countryplace Section 6 with
the following recommended changes by Staff:
1. Remove "Pearland, Texas" from the plat title.
2. Indicate the purpose of arrows on Lot 7, Block 7.
3. Explain 118111 on Lot 8, Block 7.
4. Place a 10' Planting Easement on Lots 10 & 11 & Reserve
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A. Exception: 20' Emergency Access Easement. Also place
note on the plat: "No access from Lots 10 & 11, Block
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5. Variance request required for 45' width on lots.
6. Provide revised construction plans and drainage plans.
7. Why is Note 11 required?
8. Provide Autocad drawings file of final plat.
Motion passed 3 to 2 with Commissioners Tetens and Garner opposing.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Division Director Richard Burdine stated that the firm of Bernard
Johnson, Inc. has been asked to submit a proposal to update ten
year capital improvement program, utilities, the land use
assumptions, and the impact fees. We will be considering a 10 year
comprehensive plan for utilities.
Also on April 27 at 7 P.M., there will be a follow up on the bus
tour trip last March.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:58 P.M.
Minutes approved as 94abmiAptwd and /ortcorrected this day of
A.D., 1993.
i Tetens,
Chairman
ATTEST:
Pat Jones,// ; ity Secretary
* Commissioner Helen Beckman asked that her comments regarding variance re-
quests for Countryplace be reflected in the minutes. She asked that Mr. Steve
Gardner of Bernard Johnson, Inc., agent for U. S. Homes, please advise the
developers and builders of Countryplace that we (the Commission) don't want to
make a habit of accepting 45' lots in Countryplace.
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