1996-06-17 P&Z Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD MONDAY, JUNE 17,
1996, AT 7:00 P.M. 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:
Vice Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Assistant City Manager
City Engineer
Secretary
Emil Beltz
Marshall Eggers
Rob Larsen
Jeffery O'Brien
Peggy Mayfield -Royer
Richard Burdine
John Hargrove
Judy Highburger
Chairman Pat Lopez and Commissioner Randy Patro were absent.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of June 10, 1996
A motion was made by Commissioner Jeffery O'Brien and seconded by Commissioner Marshall
Eggers to approve the Minutes of June 10, 1996.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Final plat of Oakbrook
Estates; Section Two, a subdivision of 15.6129 acres out of the W.D.C. Hall
Survey, Abstract No. A -70, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
Requested variance:
To allow a 20 foot front building line on the cul -de -sacs.
Al Lentz, Lentz Engineering, was present representing Oakbrook Estates, LTD., developer,
seeking approval of the final plat of Oakbrook Estates, Section Two. Mr. Lentz stated the
requested variance was consistent with Section One, and now Oakbrook Estates Section Two will
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be connected with Section One.
City Engineer John Hargrove recommended approval of the plat as received.
A motion by Commissioner O'Brien was made and seconded by Commissioner Eggers to
approve Oakbrook Estates, Section Two with the requested variance of a 20 foot building line
on the cul -de -sacs.
Motion Passed 5 -0.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary plat of Oakwood
Mobile Home Park, 3.708 acres out of the west 'h of Lot 15 and Lot 14, and part
of Lot 11, Figland Orchard Subdivision No. 1, H. T. & B. Railroad Company
Survey, Abstract 240, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
Mr. J. C. Joy, Mercer and Associates and Mr. Wayne Stahlheber, owner, were present requesting
approval of the preliminary plat of Oakwood Mobile Home Park. Mr. Joy asked for a variance
for a 40 feet wide ROW, instead of 50 feet as in the Subdivision Ordinance for a private street
connecting to Cantu Street. Mr. Hargrove referred to the Subdivision Ordinance as requiring
a 50 foot ROW with a 28 feet wide, curb and gutter street. Staff had no objection to a street
with an inverted crown instead of curb and gutter.
Mr. Joy addressed a problem with drainage along the south side of the property. Mr. Stahlheber
owns to the middle of the ditch, and has been unsuccessful with the other property owner in
keeping the ditch cleaned out. Mr. Joy said they had approval from Brazoria Drainage District
No. 4 (BDD #4). Mr. Hargrove stated that developed water will go into the ditch and cannot be
taken onto private property without an easement. Assistant City Manager Richard Burdine stated
another option would be to lay storm sewers for 500 - 600 feet, and the Commission can not
give the applicant permission to trespass on someone else's property. Mr. Joy said extra room
is needed for machines to clean out the ditch.
Mr. Hargrove stated the exterior monuments need to be set before final plat approval with a
statement to reflect that on the final plat.
A motion was made by Commissioner Robert Larsen, and seconded by Commissioner Peggy
Mayfield -Royer to accept the preliminary plat of Oakwood Mobile Home Park with the following
exceptions:
1. A stipulation that exterior monuments will be set before final plat approval.
2. A drainage easement or storm sewer must run to Highway 518.
3. Signatures from BDD #4 on the plat.
4. Twenty -eight foot wide inverted crown street within a 50 foot ROW.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
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C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary plat of
Southwyck Section Three, Phase Three and Four, a subdivision of 40.0381 acres
of land within the H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey A -242, Section 17, and the
George C. Smith Survey A -547, Section 18 in Brazoria County, Texas.
Variance Request:
1. A 20 foot front building line on cul -de -sac and thumbnail lots.
2. A 5 foot side building setback.
There was no representative present and this item was tabled to be the last item on the Agenda.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Change of easements on final
plat of Lakepointe, Section 2 at Silverlake, a subdivision of 20.1472 acres of land
out of the H. T. & B.R.R. Survey, Abstract No. 309, and the G. C. Smith Survey,
Abstract No. 548 Brazoria County, Texas.
Thomas Stroh, Jones and Carter Engineering, representing New Southwyck, L.P., developer,
stated the Commissioners approved the final plat in May, 1996. Prior to filing it with Brazoria
County, the developer wants to change the utility easement on the northside of Block One, Lots
20 -32 and Lots 34 -42, from 16 foot to 10 foot to because the electrical power is on the front of
the lots and not the back.
Mr. Stroh also remarked that the final plat did not have a date on the signature block, and he
would affix this date upon approval from the Commission.
Commissioner O'Brien made a motion to approve the change of easements of Lakepointe,
Section 2 at Silverlake, and it was seconded by Commissioner Eggers.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary plat of Cambridge
Cove at Silverlake, a subdivision of 35.4570 acres of land out of the J.W. Maxey
Survey, A -721 and G.C. Smith Survey, A -548, Brazoria County, Texas.
Thomas Stroh also represented New Southwyck L.P. in their request for approval of Cambridge
Cove. To orient the Commission to the location within Silverlake, Mr. Stroh explained there
are 79 lots that are 70 feet by 120 feet in the center of Silverlake Development, east of County
Road 90, and south off the golf course. There is a reserve adjacent to the golf course with the
purpose of drainage of the cart paths, and that the area is dedicated land to the golf course.
Mr. Stroh requests a 20 foot front building line on the cul -de -sac lots, with a 10 foot aggregate
side yard setback. Mr. Hargrove had no objections.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Eggers and seconded by Commissioner O'Brien to
approve the plat as submitted with the variance for a 20 foot front yard setback on cul -de -sacs
and a 10 foot aggregate side yard setback.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
The Commission recessed at 7:52 p.m. and reconvened at 7:57 p.m.
F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Discussion of facade
requirements for existing single family homes in business districts. (Section 20.1
of the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance).
Mr. Burdine referenced a handout that was included in the Commissioner's packets. He
proposed an amendment to clarify that existing residential buildings in the MF, OP, NS or GB
zones or having frontage on a major thoroughfare did not have to add a brick, masonry or glass
facade upon a change of occupancy or expansion. Buildings needing to have facades are new
buildings, as existing homes that try to conform (such as putting bricks on) do not necessarily
improve in appearance. Commissioner Mayfield -Royer inquired as to the requirement on new
residential properties, to which Mr. Burdine replied that being in commercial districts they
should meet the facade requirements.
Commissioner Mayfield -Royer stated that brick facades on new homes in the old townsite could
be expensive. Mr. Burdine replied that those owners could request a variance; however, "infill"
developers report that brick exteriors are a selling point.
A motion was made by Commissioner O'Brien, and seconded by Commissioner Larsen to add
the amendment to Section 15 of the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance to the next
public hearing agenda.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
C: CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary plat of
Southwyck Section Three, Phase Three and Four, a subdivision of 40.0381 acres
of land within the H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey A -242, Section 17, and the
George C. Smith Survey A -547, Section 18 in Brazoria County, Texas.
Variance request:
1. A 20 foot front building line on cul -d -sac and thumbnail lots.
2. A 5 foot side yard building setback.
No representative was present for Southwyck Three LTD, developer of Southwyck Section 3,
Phase 3 and 4; however Mr. Hargrove recomended approval of the preliminary plat with the
requested variances, and a notation that there were no signatures of BDD #4 on the plat.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Eggers and seconded by Commissioner O'Brien to
approve the preliminary plat with the requested variances and obtaining signatures from BDD #4
on the final plat.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
IV. NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, June 24, 1996; 7:00 p.m.
V. ADJOURNED: 8:00 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted this day of wiz.
A. D., 1996.
ATTEST:
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