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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-06 P&Z MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1998, 6:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. I. 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 Nghiem Doan Commissioner Jack D. Mathis Commissioner Tommy Scott Cormissioner Mary Starr City Engineer John Hargrove Director of Planning and Development Dennis Smith Secretary Judy Highburger Project Coordinator Alan Mueller and Commissioner Don Baker were absent. Director of Planning and Development Dennis Smith arrived at 6:05 p.m., and Commissioner Nghiem Doan arrived at 6:20 p.m. II. APPROVAL OF' MINUTES: Minutes of March 23, 1998. A motion was made by Commissioner Jack D. Mathis, and seconded by Commissioner Mary Starr to approve the Minutes of March 23, 1998. Motion passed to approve 5 to 0. III. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Election of Chairperson. B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Election of Vice Chairperson. A motion was made by Commissioner Mathis to move Item A and B to the end of the rneeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Tommy Scott. 1 Motion to move passed 5 to 0. C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Final Plat of Silverlake Commercial Park Phase 111. A subdivision of 1.3042 acres of land out of the R.B. Lyle Survey, Abstract No. 539, Brazoria County, Texas. Ms. Cathy Mitchell was present representing the owner, New Southwyck, L.P. City Engineer John Hargrove said staff recommended approval with the exception the shown physical improvements on the plat map need to be removed. A motion was made by Commissioner Scott, and seconded by Commissioner Mathis to approve the Final Plat of Silverlake Commercial Park Phase III with the exception specified by Mr. Hargrove. Motion passed to approve 5 to 0. D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Final Plat of Sonic - Pearland. Being a subdivision of 0.8953 acre out of 4.8646 acres recorded in B.C.C. File No. 93-035649 and being a partial replat of Lot 64 of Section 9, H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, A-234 recorded in Volume 2, Page 24, B.C.D.R. Mr. Gonzalo Buentello was present representing the owner, Melvin Dining. Mr. Hargrove said he had been in discntsion with Mr. Buentello with requirements needed for approval of the plat. He went on to say staff recommended approval with the following exceptions: 1. Preliminary and final plat needs signatures from Brazoria Drainage District #4 (BDD#4); 2. plat needs signatures of owners and attest; and, 3. plat needs legal metes and bounds. Commissioner Starr made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Mathis for conditional approval subject to the above -stated items, and the City Engineer and Interim City Attorney will withhold their signatures until completion of same. Motion passed to approve 5 to 0. E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary Plat of Gilbert Acres. A subdivision of 3.0877 acres out of Lots 11 and 12 West Friendswood Subdivision recorded in Vol. 1, Page 96 Brazoria County Plat Records in the Perry and Austin League Abstract No. 11 1, Brazoria County, Texas. Chairman Pat Lopez abstained from this ilein and passed the Chair to Vice Chairman Emil Beltz. 2 Mr. Al Lentz was present representing the owner, lames Gilbert. Mr. Lentz said the plat was divided into two lots with a house on lot, with another home to be built on the second lot. Mr. Hargrove said staff had no comments. Commissioner Starr made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Scott to approve the Preliminary Plat of Gilbert Acres. Motion to approve passed 4 to I (Chairman Lopez abstained). F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary Plat of Park Place, Section One, 40.0232 acres. Being all of the west % of the west 4 of the northeast 'A, Section 14, H.T. & B. R.R. County Survey, A-509, Brazoria County, Texas. Variance Request: Cul-de-sac length of 600 feet. Mr. Chuck Davis, Mr. Al Lentz and Mr. Pierre Nys, owner, were present. Mr. Hargrove recommended approval with the following requirements: 1. Need signatures of BDD#4; 2. show flood fringe edge line of AE zone; 3. Note #10 needs to speak of one foot above base flood elevation; 4. Note #1 is not appropriate to the plat; 5. staternent on plat that each side lot line will be center of a 20 feet wide strip for common drainage easement granted to each adjacent lot; 6. access to reserve A and B should be moved south to align with Becky and Colonial Streets; 7. variance for requirement for back lot easement; and, 8. formal agreement with City for use of SWEC for interim detention space. A motion was made by Commissioner Mathis, and seconded by Commissioner Starr to approve the Preliminary Plat of Park Place, Section One, subject to the requirements by Mr. Hargrove, and the requested variances. Motion passed to approve 6 to 0. 3 G. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Final Plat of Oakbrook Estates, Section Four and a partial replat of Oakbrook Estates Section One. A subdivision of 14.5836 acres out of the W.D.C. Hall League Abstract No. 70 Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. Variance Request: 1. Allow 20 foot front building lines on all cul-de-sacs and bulb cul-de-sacs. 2. Allow cul-de-sac length greater than 600 feet. Mr. Al Lentz was present representing the owner, Oakbrook Estates, Ltd. Mr. Lentz said the plat is approximately 14 % acres that is in front of Oakbrook Estates. Mr. Hargrove commented that the Subdivision Ordinance speaks of required 10' planting easements for double fronted lots; and that planting easements can be substituted by creating two foot fence reserves on lots backing onto Dixie Farm Road. Mr. Lentz replied that that would not be a problem allowing for the two -foot fence reserves, and Mr. Hargrove said he prefers the two foot fence reserves to ten foot planting easement anyway. A motion was made by Commissioner Starr to approve the Final Plat of Oakbrook Estates, Section Four with the requested variances, and the addition of two -foot fence reserves. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Beltz. Motion passed to approve 6 to 0. A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Election of Chairperson. Commissioner Scott nominated Commissioner Mathis chairman. Commissioner Nghien Doan nominated Commissioner Starr. Vice Chairman Beltz recommended the nominations cease. Commissioner Mathis resigned his nomination. Commissioner Mathis made a motion that Cormnissioner Starr be elected by acclimation, and Commissioner Scott seconded the motion. Motion passed 5 to 1 (Commissioner Starr abstained). II. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Election of Vice Chairperson. Vice Chair Beltz made a motion that Commissioner Scott be elected, and was seconded by Cornrnissioner Mathis. 4 Motion passed 5 to 1 (Commissioner Scott abstained). IV. NEXT MEETING DATE: V. ADJOURNED Minutes approved as submitted this i *3 A.D., 1998. ATTEST: Monday, April 13, 1998, 6:30 p.m. Joint Public Hearing p.m. day of ifial,a/m>) ary Starr, Chairperson 5