1996-03-18 P&Z Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD MONDAY,
MARCH 18, 1996, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY
DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with the following present:
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Assistant City Manager
City Engineer
Secretary
Commissioner Jeffery O'Brien was absent.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Pat Lopez
Emil Beltz
Peggy Mayfield -Royer
Marshall Eggers
Rob Larsen
Randy Patro
Richard Burdine
John Hargrove
Karla Canada
Minutes of March 4, 1996
A motion to approve the minutes of the March 4, 1996 meeting, was made by Commissioner
Peggy Mayfield- Royer, seconded by Commissioner Marshall Eggers.
Motion Passed 6 -0.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Final Plat of Southwyck,
Section Eight, Phase Two.
Variance Requests:
1.) Variance requesting a 20 -foot building line on cul -de -sac and
thumbnail lots.
2.) Variance requesting a 5 -foot side lot setback.
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Steve Gardner, Ferro - Saylors, Inc., was present representing Southwyck Eight Ltd.
City Engineer recommended acceptance of final plat as submitted with the corrections specified.
Commissioner Rob Larsen made a motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Emil Beltz to approve
the Final Plat of Southwyck, Section Eight, Phase Two, with the corrections as required by City
Engineer, along with the variance as requested.
Corrections required:
1.) Two blocks of dedication with file numbers recorded.
2.) 8' utility easement in lower left hand corner of plat.
Motion Passed 6 -0.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary Plat of Winfield
at Silverlake.
Variance Requests:
1.) Variance requesting use of 20 -foot building line setbacks on lots
fronting the bulb portion of cul -de -sacs.
2.) Variance requesting use of 5 -foot side lot building line setbacks.
Thomas Stroh, Jones & Carter Engineering, was present representing Silverlake Development.
City Engineer recommended acceptance of preliminary plat as submitted with the corrections
specified.
Commissioner Rob Larsen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Randy Patro, to approve
the Preliminary Plat of Winfield at Silverlake, with the corrections as required by City Engineer,
along with the variance as requested.
Corrections required:
1.) General Note 4 on plat to read "from within 2 miles of the city limits" as
opposed to "from within 5 miles of the city limits ".
2.) General Note 8 on plat to read "shall not be erected in or across a
drainage easement ".
Motion Passed 6 -0.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary Plat of
Lakepoint, Section 2 at Silverlake.
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Variance Requests:
1.) Variance requesting use of 20 -foot building line setbacks on lots
fronting the bulb portion of cul -de -sacs.
2.) Variance requesting use of 5 -foot side lot building line setbacks.
Thomas Stroh, Jones & Carter Engineering, was present representing Silverlake Development.
City Engineer recommended acceptance of preliminary plat as submitted with the corrections
specified.
Commissioner Randy Patro made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Marshall Eggers, to
approve the Preliminary Plat of Lakepoint, Section 2 at Silverlake, with the corrections as
required by City Engineer, along with the variance as requested.
Corrections required:
1.) General Note 4 on plat to read "from within 2 miles of the city limits" as
opposed to "from within 5 miles of the city limits ".
2.) Note 9 on plat to read "shall not be erected in or across a drainage
easement ".
3.) Need to provide turn data for Elsbury Lane and Abbywood Drive to define
geometrically the point of change from public street to private drive.
Motion passed 6 -0.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Final Plat of Ashford Cove
at Silverlake.
Variance Requests:
1.) Variance requesting use of 20 -foot building line setbacks on lots
fronting the bulb portion of cul -de -sacs.
2.) Variance requesting use of 5 -foot side lot building line setbacks.
Thomas Stroh, Jones & Carter Engineering, was present representing Silverlake Development.
City Engineer recommended acceptance of final plat as submitted with the corrections specified.
Commissioner Randy Patro made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Marshall Eggers, to
approve the Final Plat of Ashford Cove at Silverlake, with the corrections as required by City
Engineer, along with the variance as requested.
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Corrections required:
1.) General Note 4 on plat to read "from within 2 miles of the city limits" as
opposed to "from within 5 miles of the city limits ".
2.) General Note 9 on plat to read "shall not be erected in or across a
drainage easement ".
3.) Lenders signatures need to be listed on plat.
Motion passed 6 -0.
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Final Plat of Pine Hollow,
Section 1 -B.
Renee' West was present representing West Development.
Chairman Pat Lopez questioned who would be in charge of maintaining the pipeline easement.
Renee' stated that when the subdivision is complete, it is the responsibility of the Homeowner's
Association to maintain the easement. She indicated that the pipeline company periodically mows
the easement, generally once a quarter.
Commissioner Peggy Mayfield -Royer asked where Pine Chase Drive will lead to. Renee' stated
that there is a 23 acre tract from Dixie Farm Road back to Rustic Lane that she will be
developing in the near future.
City Engineer recommended acceptance of final plat as submitted with the corrections specified.
Vice Chairman Emil Beltz made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Peggy Mayfield- Royer,
to approve the Final Plat of Pine Hollow, Section 1 -B, with the corrections as required by City
Engineer, along with the variance as requested.
Corrections required:
1.) Bench mark adjustment date on plat changed from 1973 to 1978.
2.) Designate reserves A and B on the plat. Reserve A to be around the
perimeter of subdivision while Reserve B will be the reserve at the lower
left section of plat.
3.) Change reserve calculation in Title Block of final plat.
Motion passed 6 -0.
F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Commission recommendation
to City Council concerning provisions in the Land Use and Urban Development
Ordinance regulating signs in the form of banners.
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As a follow up from the March 4, 1996 meeting, Richard Burdine proposed to the Commission
that Section 22.11 (11) of the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance be amended to allow
on -site banners without a permit. 40 square feet of banner area would be allowed for businesses
with up to 75 feet of building frontage. If the building frontage exceeds 75 feet, an additional
40 square feet of banner area would be allowed.
Robert Buchanan of First Impressions Sign Company was present to answer any questions by the
Commission.
Discussion concerned location of banners. Commissioner Peggy Mayfield -Royer had concerns
about banners being placed between trees, across landscaping, etc. Richard Burdine suggested
restricting the placement of banners to the building or an existing sign.
Commissioner Randy Patro questioned if the City could regulate the appearance of banners.
Richard Burdine indicated that there could be a stipulation in the ordinance to keep banners in
good repair.
Commissioner Peggy Mayfield -Royer made a motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Emil Beltz
for Richard Burdine to recommend to City Council the following provisions to Section 22.11
(11) of the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance:
1.) On -site banners without permit to be allowed with 40 square feet of banner area for
businesses with up to 75 feet of building frontage. If the building frontage exceeds 75
feet, an additional 40 square feet of banner area would be allowed.
2.) Placement of banners to be securely attached to building structure or existing sign.
3.) Banners to be kept in good repair at all times.
Motion passed 5 -1.
IV. NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, March 25, 1996;
Joint Public Hearing
V. ADJOURNED: 8:00 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted this ��~ day of
A. D., 1996.
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