HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-16 P&Z MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD MONDAY, JUNE 16,
1997, AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL,
3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following present:
Chairman Pat Lopez
Vice Chairman Emil Beltz
Commissioner Don Baker
Commissioner Randy Patro
Commissioner Tommy L. Scott
Assistant City Manager Richard Burdine
City Engineer John Hargrove
Secretary Judy Highburger
City Projects Coordinator Alan Mueller arrived at 6:03 p.m., Commissioner Jack D. Mathis
arrived at 6:05 p.m., Commissioner Mary Starr arrived at 6:28 p.m., and City Planning and
Development Director Dennis Smith arrived at 6:35 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of June 9, 1997
Vice Chairman Emil Beltz made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Tommy L. Scott to
approve the Minutes of June 9, 1997.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary Plat of Fairway
Village, Section 2, Phase 1 at Silverlake. A subdivision of 20.6233 acres of land
out of the John W. Maxey Survey, Abstract No. 721, and the G.C. Smith Survey,
Abstract No. 548, Brazoria County, Texas.
Variance Request:
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1. Use of 20 foot building line setbacks on lots fronting the bulb portion of
cul-de-sacs.
2. Use of 5 foot side lot building line setbacks.
Ms. Cathy Mitchell of Jones and Carter Engineering, was present representing the owners, New
Southwyck, L.P., and asking for approval of the Preliminary Plat of Fairway Village, Section 2,
Phase 1 at Silverlake.
City Engineer John Hargrove said staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat with the •
following comments:
1. The final plat to show updated Commissioners names;
2. and, future preliminary plats show appropriate detail that meets the purpose
of a preliminary plat.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Beltz, and seconded by Commissioner Don Baker to
approve the Preliminary Plat of Fairway Village, Section 2, Phase 1 at Silverlake with the above
recommended comments and the requested variance.
Motion passed to approve 5 to 0 (Commissioner Mathis abstained due to arriving late).
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary Plat of West Oaks
Recreation Center. Being a 1.7915 Acre tract of land located in the H.T. & B.
R.R. Company Survey, A-241, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas and also being
out of a called 160 acre tract as recorded in Vol. 708, Pg. 109 B C D R, Brazoria
County, Texas.
Ms. Renee' West, owner, of R. West Development Company, was present requesting approval
of the Preliminary Plat of West Oaks Recreation Center.
Mr. Hargrove said staff recommends approval as presented with the following exceptions:
1. Under General Notes: remove No. 10;
2. under T.B.M. No. 1, 2nd paragraph:...FEMA MAPS ARE ON 1929
NGVD (1973 ADJ.) IN BRAZORIA COUNTY... be changed to ...(1978
ADJ);
3. update Commissioners names;
4. and, Final Plat to show signatures of HL&P.
A motion was made by Commissioner Mathis, seconded by Vice Chairman Beltz to approve the
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Preliminary Plat of West Oaks Recreation Center with the above -stated exceptions.
Motion passed to approve 6 to 0.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Discussion item to review the
proposed changes to Subdivision Ordinance.
Mr. Mueller led the discussion of the Subdivision Ordinance beginning with page 24, Section B,
Blocks, on which minor changes were made. On Page 25, No. 3, Sidewalks, (a-d), were stricken
and an addition made regarding construction specifications.
Page 26, Section 2C, Lots, No. 5, requires a reserve to be platted for planting or fence screens
in lieu of an easement and shows a new paragraph regarding planting and fencing reserve
specifications.
Page 27, Section D, Building Setback Lines, Nos. 1-3 were deleted, and a new paragraph
included regarding conformance to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance.
Page 28, Section D, No. 5, allows front setback lines to be reduced by 5' for Lots inside a cul-de-
sac arc. Page 28, Section E, No. 1, calls for dedication of open space to conform to a City Park
Dedication Ordinance. Page 28, Section E, Pa. 2, calls for 16' utility easements and 10' water
and sewer easements at appropriate locations.
Page 31, Section 27-5, A, General No. 5, Guarantee of performance, a new Paragraph (a) was
added pertaining to inspections paid for by contractors. Section No. 5(b) was amended in regard
to the amount of the maintenance bond required.
Page 32, Section 27-5, No. 8, was added requiring new development to connect to water and
sewer lines that are within 300' of the development.
Page 33, Section 27-5, B, Minimum standards, No. 2, refers to new exhibits (A & B), and No.
3 makes reference to rules that the City Engineer can promulgate that are not in conflict with
City Ordinances.
Discussion stopped at this point. No action was taken.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Discussion item to review the
CO - Corridor Overlay District.
Discussion was led by Mr. Mueller outlining the changes made to the draft based on discussion
from the previous meeting. An introductory paragraph was added to address the handling of
conflicts between the Overlay Ordinance and other ordinances. Page 2, Building Facade
Standards, Section C-1, the Commissioners requested that "concrete block"` be replaced with
"splitfaced concrete masonry unit". Page 3, Landscaping Standards, Section B-6, was removed
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so that required street trees along major thoroughfares must be planted behind the right-of-way
line.
The Commissioners had concerns regarding the planting of median trees, and the responsibility.
for maintenance and irrigation. Mr. Burdine suggested the developers should be given the option
to meet a portion of their landscaping requirements by planting median trees in conformance with
an overall plan prepared by the City.
Discussion ended. No action was taken.
IV. NEXT MEETING DATE:
V. ADJOURNED:
Minutes approved as submitted this
1997.
ATTEST:
Monday, June 23, 6:30 p.m., Joint Public
Hearing.
7:40 p.m.
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