HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-05-18 P&Z Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MAY 18, 1993, AT 7:00 P.M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. with the following
present:
Chairman Richard Tetens
Vice Chairman Emil Beltz
Commissioner Helen Beckman
Commissioner Jack Womack
Commissioner Pat Lopez
Commissioner Patsy Eilers
Commissioner Robert Larsen
Division Director - Richard Burdine
Planing, Public Works & Parks
City Engineer John Hargrove
Chief Building Official Don Guynes
Assistant to City Secretary Sharon Parks
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Helen Beckman made the motion to approve the April 20, 1993 minutes
contingent upon adding her comments regarding variance requests for
Countryplace.
This motion was approved 3 to 0 with Commissioners Emil Beltz, Jack
Womack, Patsy Eilers, and Rob Larsen abstaining.
It was the consensus of the majority of the Commission members that
the minutes of the May 4, 1993, meeting be approved with
Commissioners Helen Beckman and Jack Womack abstaining.
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NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION WITH TOM REID, CHAIRMAN OF THE PEARLAND CENTENNIAL
COMMITTEE
Mr. Reid discussed the forthcoming events for the Pearland
Centennial which is September 26, 1994. There will be a series of
activities throughout the year beginning January 1, 1994, with the
major event on September 25, 1994. Additionally, there will be
other activities to finish out the year. The Committee hopes to
initiate programs to promote the arts which will include concerts,
a book of Pearland history, an oil painting, poetry, and a statue
to be placed in front of City Hall. He encouraged the Commission's
involvement in such activities as identifying a street as
Centennial Boulevard, doing a tree survey and identifying the
oldest tree in Pearland, e.g., the Centennial Oak, as well as
considering Centennial Ordinances, such as landscaping and sign
control which would promote quality development for the next
hundred years.
Other discussion between Staff and Commission included possible
ways to identify Pearland's oldest tree and designate it as the
Centennial Tree. Contacting the U.S. Forest Service to determine
the cost of a survey, using volunteers, and using an intern from
Stephen F. Austin School of Forestry in Nacogdoches were some of
the ideas mentioned.
DRAFT OF THOROUGHFARE PLAN
A lengthy discussion followed regarding different thoroughfare
plans, collector streets, interchanges, Walnut Street, rights -of -
way, utility easements, and public hearings. The consensus was the
first meeting would be an informational meeting more in the form of
a town meeting and it would be publicized in the Journal.
Additionally, other discussion included the possibility of turning
over all the info on the Thoroughfare Plan to the City Council
around July 12 for its recommendations after the Planning and
Zoning Commission identifies the problems and the controversial
issues, determines a solution, and holds its public hearings.
Commissioner Helen Beckman made the motion, seconded by
Commissioner Jack Womack, to hold a town meeting for informational
purposes on June 1, 1993 and a public hearing on June 15, 1993.
Motion passed 7 to 0.
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DRAFT OF REVISIONS TO LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENT (SECTION 20) IN THE
LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
Division Director Richard Burdine discussed the revisions to the
Landscape Regulations which added "Building Facade" and its
requirements. Other items added to the minimum landscape
requirements were tree caliper, number of shrubs and street trees,
and tree credit.
After a lengthy discussion, the Commission decided that it would
like to review the site plans and requested that Mr. Burdine amend
the revisions to the Landscape Regulations with the following
changes and bring them back at another meeting for consideration by
the Commission:
1. Optional credit for tree fund
2. Reference design criteria
3. Add elevations to landscape plans
4. Credit for parking lot trees
5. Flexibility in tree credits
6. Maintenance
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Division Director Burdine stated that he did not have a Director's
Report.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this
A.D., 1993.
ATTEST:
Pat Jones, City Secretary
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SECTION 20 - LANDSCAPE
Section 20.1: Applicability to Districts.
DE REGULATIONS
The l requirements of this section shall be minimum standards for and be applicable to the
following districts, MF, MH, OP, NS, GB, C, PUD, M-1, M-2, and specific uses as permitted by
Section 23 hereof.
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Prior to the construction and erection of a building or structure subject to the requirements of this
section, a landscape plan shall be submitted for consideration. A landscape plan shall also be
submitted as part of a Planned Unit Development District. The landscape plan shall contain as a
minimum the following information:
(a) A Conceptual Plan of the landscaping identifying general layout will be required.
(b) The Plans should contain dimensions and elevations, where appropriate, of special
structural elements such as walls, planters, foundations, berms, walkways and
irrigating systems.
(c) Building outlines, parking areas and arrangements, fences and structural features to
be constructed on the site.
(d) Landscape plans shall be prepared at a scale of 1" = 40' or larger scale and on a sheet
size of 24" x 36". The plan sheets shall contain a scale, north arrow, name and
address os the landscape architect, designer, or architect and the site owner and/or
developer. The plans shall also identify the development and provide a brief
description of the property and its location.
Section 20.3. Minimum Landscape Requirements.
Up to ten (10) percent of the entire area of the site not covered by buildings and not a part of the
right-of-way or dedicated public streets or three (3) percent of the gross area of the site, whichever
is greater, shall be required as landscaping to meet the requirements of this section.
(a) The minimum landscape requirements shall be employed to improve aesthetic
appearance, to enhance the compatibility of different land uses, and to mitigate.
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to be integrated into the overall design of the surface parking area in such a manner
that it will assist in defining parking slots, pedestrian paths, driveways, and internal
collector lanes, in limiting points of ingress.. and.. egress, and in separating parking
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(d) Landscaping may tl be required by the Planning and Zoning Commission to
screen outside storage areas, loading docks and delivery entrances from adjacent
property and public street right-of-way.
(e) All landscaping shall be located so as not to interfere with the act of parking or with
parking area maintenance and so as not to create a traffic hazard by obscuring driver
or pedestrian vision of the intersections of walkways, driveways, collector lanes and
streets or any combination thereof.
Landscaping may be required by the Planning and Zoning Commission to interrupt
front building lines unbroken for a distance in excess of two hundred (200) feet.
Existing trees of larger than ten (10) inches in caliper measured twelve (12) inches
from the ground shall be noted on the landscape: plan. When possible,, existing trees
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In order to be eligible for credit, an existing tree shall be in good condition, and shall
be true to species, habitat and form,
Artificial plants and trees shall not be considered in the satisfaction of the
requirements of this section.
,Section 20.4. Maintenance.
The owner and tenant of the landscaped premises and their agents, if any, shall be jointly and
severally responsible for the maintenance of all landscaping in a good condition so as to present a
healthy, neat and orderly appearance, free from refuse and debris.
Section 20.5. Landscape Construction,
Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy all approved landscaping must be in place, or if
seasonal considerations prohibit the completion of the planting of landscape material, a temporary
Certificate of Occupancy may be issued for such time as is reasonable to complete the landscape
planting.
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Buildings shall have a minimum of seventy Five percent (75%) masonry, glass or architectural metal
on front and side exterior wails.
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THOROUGHFARE (R.0.E. ONLY)
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AGENDA -
THE CITY
THE CITY
TEXAS
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1993, IN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of April 20, 1993
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Draft of
Thoroughfare Plan
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: DAY OF , A.D., 1993 P.M.
REMOVED: DAY OF , A.D., 1993.
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AGENDA - SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1993, AT
7:00 P.M., IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY
DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meetings of April 20, 1993 and
May 4, 1993
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Discussion with
Tom Reid, Chairman of the Pearland Centennial
Committee
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Draft of
Thoroughfare Plan
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Draft of
Revisions to Landscape Requirements (Section 20) in
the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance
IV. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
V. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: DAY OF , A.D., 1993 L5 ' P.M.
REMOVED: 6 DAY OF , A.D., 1993.
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