1994-03-07 P&Z Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD MONDAY, MARCH 71
1994, AT 7:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commmissioner
Division Director -
Planning, Public Works
and Parks
City Engineer
Secretary to the
Commission
Commissioner Robert Larsen was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Richard Tetens
Emil Beltz
Jack Womack (arrived 7:06 p.m.)
Pat Lopez
Helen Beckman
Barbara Lenarnon
Richard Burdine
John Hargrove
Wendy Standorf
The approval of the minutes was passed since there were not enough commission members present
to vote. Commissioner Jack Womack arrived and the Commission acted after the completion of
New Business and the Director's Report as follows:
A motion to approve the minutes of the 2 -14 -94 meeting, was made by Commissioner Jack
Womack, seconded by Barbara Lenamon.
Motion Passed 3 to 0. (Richard Tetens, Emil Beltz and Helen Beckman abstained)
NEW BUSINESS
Preliminary Re -Plat Oakbrook Subdivision, Section One Reserve "B ". Al Lentz of Lentz
Engineering was present, requesting a variance to allow a 2' wide planting easement along Dixie
Farm Road in place of the 10' wide easement specified by the Subdivision Ordinance. He stated a
10' easement would cause them to lose an entire lot.
Commissioner Helen Beckman made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Jack Womack to dd9nnX
the variance to allow a two (2) foot wide planting easement along Dixie Farm Road in place of the
ten (10) foot wide easement specified by the development ordinance.
Motion Passed 4 to 2.
Mr. Lentz stated the decision to deny the variance as requested would eliminate the need to vote on
the preliminary re -plat and he would come back to the Commission with a revised layout.
Final Plat Bethel Subdivision, Section 2. John Garner was present representing Municipal
Engineering. Bethel is an open ditch subdivision located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction. It will
have a private water system and each lot will have it's own septic system.
Cormnissioner Jack Womack made the motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Emil Beltz to grant the
variance for a 955' cul -de -sac as requested and accept the final plat of Bethel Subdivision.
Motion Passed 6 to 0.
Preliminary Plat Ashton Park. John Gather was present representing Municipal Engineering.
Don Barras and Jerry Barras of Heritage Erectors were also present requesting a variance allowing
a two (2) foot planting and screening easement instead of a ten (10) foot fencing easement.
Discussion followed regarding possible alternatives to the 10' planting easement.
Commissioner Helen Beckman made the motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Emil Beltz to deny
the variance allowing a two (2) foot planting and screening easement instead of a ten (10) foot
fencing easement; and to approve the Preliminary Plat of Ashton Park Subdivision with the variance
to allow reduction of the 25 foot front building line to a 20 foot front building line of the six
"knuckle" lots on Vista Lane as requested, subject to the addition of the ten (10) foot planting and
screening easement on the Final Plat.
Motion Passed 6 to 0.
Director's Report:
Richard Burdine said there is a need to look at the Subdivision Ordinance for clarification of the
purpose of the ten (10) foot screening easement.
The workshop on Impact Fees held on February 24, 1994 was well received by the City Council.
The fees recommended by the Commission seemed to be acceptable, with a meter set fee of $100.00 -
being adequate. (A total increase of $647.00 over today's fees, is the net result.)
The Public Hearing on Impact Fees is scheduled for March 28, 1994 at 6:00 p.m. After the public
hearing, City Council has 30 days in which to take action.
Mr. Burdine also stated we are waiting to get the contract from the state for the preliminary
engineering of the Hughes Road extension.
It also looks as though we will be able to apply for federal funds this fall for overpasses at the
railroad tracks. There are approximately 20 trains that pass through Pearland on a daily basis.
He also stated that the new Super K -Mart store has stimulated activity in that part of town. The
Blockbuster Video store is now open and there is talk that Taco Cabana is looking into a lot on the
north side of the new K -Mart location. There are also a number of smaller residential developments
currently in the works.
Adjourned: 8:39 p.m.
Minutes approved a submitted nd/or corrected this day of 2i
A.D., 1994.
Richard Tetens, Chairman
ATTEST:
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Wendy Standort, Secretary to the C nission