1994-04-04 P&Z Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD MONDAY, APRIL 4,1994,
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 Richard Tetens
Vice Chairman Emil Beltz
Commissioner Pat Lopez
Commissioner Helen Beckman
Commissioner Barbara Lenamon
Division Director - Richard Burdine
Planning, Public Works
and Parks
City Engineer John Hargrove
Secretary to the Wendy Standoff
Commission
Commissioner's Robert Larsen and Jack Womack were absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion to approve the minutes of the 3 -7 -94 meeting, was made by Commissioner Helen
Beckman, seconded by Vice Chairman Emil Beltz.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS
Final Plat West Oaks Subdivision, Section 2 -B. There was no one present representing West
Development. Staff recommended approval of the Final Plat of West Oaks, Section 2 -B with
corrections as specified by the City Engineer.
Mr. Burdine stated it was not feasible to have a sidewalk on Harkey Road. There is not enough
room and it is an open ditch section. The plat shows an access easement between Lots 6 & 7 of
Block 2, which will be used primarily by the children in West Oaks Subdivision going to Carlston
Elementary. Staff and the developer will get with the school district to discuss extending the
sidewalk to the existing breezeway. Construction of a sidewalk along C.R. 91 from West Oaks
Blvd. to the southeast corner of the school property was recommended.
Vice Chairman Emil Beltz made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Pat Lopez to accept the
final plat of West Oaks, Section 2 -13 with corrections as required by the City Engineer.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
REQUIRED CORRECTIONS:
Require a 5' street light easement on Lots 24 & 25 of Block 2 and Lots 7 & 8 of
Block 2.
2. T utility and access easement on Lots 6 & 7, Block 2 need to be combined to one 10'
utility and access easement with the walkway centered.
3. 20' utility and access easement on the construction drawings need to be changed to
a 10' utility and access easement with the walkway centered and extended into the
school site to connect with an existing breezeway.
4. West Development to complete their portion of the sidewalk on C.R. 91 prior to
subdivision acceptance by City Council.
Landscape Plan, Tri County Branch YMCA. There was no one present representing Tri County
Branch YMCA. Mr. Burdine stated the landscape plan does meet the requirements of the Land Use
and Urban Development Ordinance. It was the consensus of the Commission to act on this agenda
item.
Commissioner Helen Beckman made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Barbara Lenamon to
approve the landscape plan for the Tri County Branch YMCA, as submitted.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
Final Plat Briarglen Section 2. John Garner representing Municipal Engineering was present
requesting final approval of Briarglen Section 2 and a variance to allow a 25 foot to a 20 foot front
yard building line on three (3) "knuckle" lots on George Street.
City Engineer John Hargrove reconunended approval with corrections as specified.
Commissioner Barbara Lenamon made the motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Emil Beltz to
approve the final plat of Briarglen Section 2, with the corrections as required by the City Engineer
and to approve the variance as requested.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
(1) Lots 1 & 2, Block 2, Section 2 need to include the dimensions on the west lot lines.
(2) Need current FEMA reference map number.
(3) Need year of adjustment on the benchmark.
(4) Block 2 needs to be identified as "Block 2 ".
Partial Re plat of Briarwood Estates, Lot 2 & 3, Block 2. John Garner representing Municipal
Engineering was present requesting approval of the partial replat of Briarwood Estates, Lots 2 & 3,
Block 2. In order to build the houses square to the street it is necessary to shorten lot 2 and lengthen
lot 3.
City Engineer Hargrove recommended approval with corrections as specified.
Commissioner Pat Lopez made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Helen Beckman to approve
the partial replat of Briarwood Estates, Lot 2 & 3, Block 2, with the corrections as required by the
City Engineer.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
REQUIRED CORRECTIONS:
(1) Need seal and signature of the surveyor.
(2) Note iron rods that designate the boundaries of the plat.
Preliminary Plat Southwyck Section 6. Steve Gardner representing Bernard Johnson, Inc. was
present requesting approval of the Preliminary Plat of Southwyck Section 6, and a variance to use
a 20 foot building line in lieu of a 25 foot building line on the two cul -de -sacs and one "thumbnail"
within Southwyck Section 6.
City Engineer recommended approval with corrections to be provided on the final plat as specified.
Commissioner Pat Lopez made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Barbara Lenamon to
approve the preliminary plat of Southwyck Section 6, and to approve the variance as requested, with
required corrections being provided on the final plat.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
(1) 20' storm sewer easement, recording information must be placed on final plat.
(2) Need year of adjustment on the elevation.
Preliminary Plat Oakbrook Estates, Randy Riley representing Kery R. Gilbert & Associates,
Alan Bauer representing Ainvest and Al Lentz representing Lentz Engineering were present
requesting approval of the preliminary plat of Oakbrook Estates and three variances requesting (1) -
to allow a 20' front building line setback on those lots which front onto the bulbs of the cul -de -sacs,
(2) - to allow Oak Point Circle and Branch Hill Court to exceed the six hundred (600) foot limitation
on cul- de-sac length by approximately one hundred (100) feet and (3) - to allow a 2' Fence reserve
along Dixie Farm Road R.O.W. instead of the 10' Planting Easement. They were also available to
answer questions that any of the homeowners in Oakbrook Subdivision had concerning the
development of Oakbrook Estates.
Approximately one hundred residents of the Oakbrook Subdivision were present to voice their
concerns with this new development as well as offer alternative suggestions.
The developers met with Oakbrook Homeowner Association Officers prior to the meeting, however,
they were not satisfied with the outcome of the meeting and wanted to voice their opinions the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Those who spoke before the Commission are as follows:
Keith Traylor, President, Oakbrook Homeowner's Association, - 1815 Oak Gate Circle; Calvin
Lawson - 3808 Oak Dale Dr.; John Larnpson - 3918 Oak Dale Dr.; Holly Briscoe - 1806 Oak Gate
Cir.; Joe Barnes - 1807 Oak Edge; Charles Schull - 1814 Oak Dale Dr.; Morris Grinell -1808 Oak
Edge; Debra Krause - 1806 Oakwood Dr. East; Lori Schull - 3814 Oak Dale Dr.; Michael Paylor -
1807 Oakwood Dr. East; Tun Briscoe - 1806 Oak Gate Cir.; Amy - 1803 Oakbrook Cir; John
Delahousy - 3907 Oakwood Dr. North; Charlie Rizzo - 3910 Oak Dale Dr.
The homeowners main concerns being: the safety of their children with the increased traffic, both
construction and residential; who will be responsible for enforcing construction traffic restrictions
if they go through Oakbrook rather than use the designated temporary road; the safety of all
residents of Oakbrook in the event of an emergency - only one access until Oakwick becomes a
permanent outlet; the possibility of never having an additional outlet in the event the project goes
"under" after the first phase like Oakbrook did; why can't the permanent road be put in instead of
a temporary road; and drainage. They are not opposed to the development itself as much as the
problems it will cause in the beginning without a second access into the subdivision.
Chairman Richard Tetens made the suggestion to the Commission that this item be tabled until the
next meeting on Monday, April 11, 1994. Vice Chairman Emil Beltz made the motion, seconded
by Commissioner Helen Beckman to table the approval of the preliminary plat of Oakbrook Estates.
Commissioner Pat Lopez asked for additional discussion. His position was that only preliminary
plat approval was requested and the problem was not with the subdivision plat itself. The developer
still has to get final plat approval and construction drawing approval, and the homeowner concerns
can probably be worked out with the developer before that time comes. The Commission should
consider acting on the preliminary plat tonight.
Vice Chairman Emil Beltz withdrew his motion to table this item, Commissioner Helen Beckman
agreed.
Commissioner Pat Lopez made the motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Emil Beltz to approve the
preliminary plat of Oakbrook Estates as submitted with the three (3) requested variances, with
corrections as required by City Engineer.
Motion Passed 4 to 1. (Commission Members Voting "Aye" Pat Lopez, Barbara Lenamon,
Emil Belts and Helen Beckman; Commission Members Voting "No" Richard Tetens).
REQUIRED CORRECTIONS:
(1) Oakwick Drive to the north must be included in the boundary of the plat.
Discussion of Proposed Changes to the Subdivision Ordinance. A brief discussion of one
proposed change (attached as Exhibit A) occurred. Staff informed the Commission that a draft of
the entire ordinance would be provided.
Director's Report:
None.
Next Meeting Date: Monday, April 11, 1994, immediately following the 7:00 P.M. Joint Public
Hearing.
Adjourned: 9:25 p.m.
Minutes approved as ubrmitted d/or corrected this day of o '��--
A.D., 1994.
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Richard Tetens, Chairman
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Wendy Stan &, Secretary to 4kommission