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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-03-16 P&Z MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 16,1998, 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: Vice Chairman Emil Beltz Commissioner Nghiem Doan Commissioner Jack D. Mathis Commissioner Tommy Scott Commissioner Don Baker City Engineer John Hargrove Director of Planning and Development Dennis Smith Project Coordinator Alan Mueller Secretary Judy Highburger Chairman Pat Lopez and Commissioner Mary Starr were absent. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of March 9, 1998. Commissioner Jack D. Mathis made a.motion, seconded by Commissioner Tommy Scott to approve the Minutes of March 9, 1998. Motion passed to approve 5 to 0. Commissioner Baker was i11 and left the meeting at 6:02 p.m. III. , NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Final Plat of West Oaks Village Section Two. Being a 28.7349 acre tract of land located in the H.T. & B. R.R. Company Survey, A-241, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. Variance Request: 1 Request for 12.5 foot sideyard aggregate Mr. John English and Mr. Rick Gadd were present representing the owner, R. West Development Company. Mr. John Hargrove recommended approval of the plat as presented. He went on to say that the property was recently annexed and the zoning request would be on the Joint Public Hearing agenda March 23rd.. A motion was made by Commissioner Scott to approve the Final Plat of West Oaks Village, Section Two with the requested variances, and was seconded by Commissioner Nghiem Doan. Motion to approve passed 4 to 0. B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary Plat of Woodbend Section 1 at Silverlake. A subdivision of 32.6379 acres of land out of the R.B. Lyle Survey, Abstract No. 539, Brazoria County, Texas. Variance Request: 1. Use of 20 foot building line setbacks on lot fronting the bulb portion of cul- de-sacs. 2. Use of 5 foot side lot building line setbacks. 3 Use of cul-de-sacs greater than 600 feet in length. Ms. Cathy Mitchell was present representing the owner, New Southwyck, L.P.. Mr. Hargrove said the variances follow the previous requests in Silverlake, and County Road 94 would be completed south to serve the next section. He went on to recommend approval of the plat. Mr. Hargrove would like the engineer on the final plat to rotate the vicinity map to the upper right on the plat and move the title block to the lower right hand corner, as well as change the font to decrease the title print. He also said that the text signatures need changing. A motion was made by Commissioner Mathis and seconded by Commissioner Doan to approve the Preliminary Plat of Woodbend, Section 1 at Silverlake with the requested comments by Mr. Hargrove. Motion to approve passed 4 to 0. C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Final Plat of Southdown, Section Nine. 8.5667 acres of land out of the J. Crawley Survey, Abstract 174, 2 Brazoria County, Texas. Variance Request: 1. To use extra long cul-de-sacs. 2. To use 20 foot building lines on all lots. Mr. Jaime Salinas and Mr. Steve Gardner were present representing the owner, Lennar Homes of Texas, Inc.. Mr. Hargrove recommended approval of the plat as presented, and has no objection to the long cul- de-sacs. He said the City needs a copy of the signed construction drawings. Conunissioner Mathis asked if a clearer definition than "extra long", on cul-de-sacs was needed, and Mr. Hargrove said the Ordinance states 600'; however, it would be better to say "in excess of 600". A motion was made by Commissioner Mathis to approve the Final Plat of Southdown, Section Nine with a note of cul-de-sacs "longer than 600". Motion was seconded by Commissioner Doan. Motion to approve passed 4 to 0. Director of Planning and Development Dennis Smith left the meeting at 6:15 p.m. D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Final Plat of Southwyck Section Three, Phase Four containing 22.3360 acres, George C. Smith Survey, A-547. Variance Request: 1. A 20 foot building line on cul-de-sac and thumbnail lots. 2. A 5 foot side building setback. Discussion Item: Southfork Drive right-of-way dedication and road construction contribution. Mr. Gardner was present representing the owner, Southwyck Three, Ltd.. Mr. Hargrove said blank space for the B.C.D.D. information for right-of-way of South Fork Drive extension should be on the plat, and sheet two has a signature block for lien holders that needs to be removed. Project Coordinator Alan Mueller said there is an agreement between the developers, City Council, and Brazoria County Commissioners that before approval of the final plat that a check for 3 $110,825.00 will be deposited with the City for the contribution of South Fork Drive, and this has not been done. He went on to say he has been working on the right-of-way and the piece dedicated is west of the property, and the other piece is not dedicated yet. A motion was made by Commissioner Scott and seconded by Commissioner Mathis to approve the Final Plat of Southwyck Section Three, Phase Four to include the requested variances, and conditional upon receipt of $110,825.00 per agreement with City Council. Motion passed to approve 4 to 0. E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Final Plat of Sunset Lakes, Section 3. A subdivision of 30.693 acres in the James E. Perry and Emily Austin League, Abstract A-111, in Brazoria County, Texas. Variance Request: Use of 20 foot building setback lines. Mr. Chuck Davis, Mr. Tom Langford, and Mr. Tracy Goza were present representing the owner, Sunset Lakes Ltd. Partnership. Mr. Hargrove said staff recommended approval of the plat. A motion was made by Commissioner Mathis and seconded by Commissioner Scott to approve the Final Plat of Sunset Lakes, Section 3, with the requested variances. Motion passed to approve 4 to 0. F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Final Plat of Houston Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A 20.0737 acre tract of land being Lots 13 and 29, and part of Lot 12, of the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision, Section 19, and being situated in the H.T.& B. R.R. Company survey, Abstract 243, Brazoria County, Texas. Mr. Tim Nelson, Mr. John Garner, and Mr. B. Howard were present representing the owner, Houston Memorial Gardens, Inc. Mr. Hargrove said efforts to obtain the quit claim deed from the Cullen Group have not been successful due to a deceased trustee, and the Group is in the process of appointing another trustee which will take approximately six weeks. He also said this could affect the legality of the sales of the cemetery plots; however, there is assurance the deed will be forthcoming. Mr. Hargrove recommended approval of the plat, and has concerns with the quality of the mylar, which will be returned to the engineering firm, and presented to the Commissioners to sign at the next meeting. He requests the plat contain a surveyors certified statement, Commissioners names 4 printed on the plat, city limits and city map be included, and shaded text changed to darker text. He suggested that the county engineers may not accept the plat without signatures of Brazoria Drainage District #4; however, the City does not need it. Vice Chair Beltz asked if the City could incur problems without the quit claim deed if plots are sold, and Mr. Mueller said no one will be damaged with the old easement. Mr. Garner said it would be approximately a year before the plots would be used. A motion was made by Commissioner Mathis and seconded by Commissioner Doan to approve the Final Plat of Houston Memorial Gardens Cemetery, and withhold signatures until receipt of the resolution easement and the addition of the Brazoria Drainage District signatures. Mr. Mathis amended his motion to include withholding of the City Engineer and City Attorney signatures until all requests of Mr. Hargrove are made. Motion to approve passed 4 to 0. G. CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION - Formal PUD application for The Enclave at Mary's Creek apartment project as submitted by Bomasada Group, Inc. Mr. Paul Henry and Mr. Bob Lewis were present representing the owners Bomasada Group, Inc. Mr. Mueller had a few comments to make regarding the submitted application. He and Mr. Smith reviewed the application and in general, everything conforms to regulations except for the following: 1. Tab 1, page 3 land area is noted as 13.06 acres with site density as 18.38 units per acre; but a drawing in back of the binder states 12 acres and density of 19.6 units. The former is correct and the drawing needs to be modified. 2. Tab 2, page 1, paragraph 5 "landscape materials may include ..." the word "may" needs to be stricken. 3. Tab 2, page 1, paragraph 6 "some type of fencing materials that is yet to be determined" needs to be more specific. 4. End of tab 2 contains a drawing of the facade that needs to be updated to show a brick facade. 5. 200' of right-of-way dedicated along Mary's Creek should not limited to drainage. Mr. Mueller said if there are no specific questions, he asks for a positive recommendation subject to the requested changes. He went on to say the recommendation will go to City Council as an amendment to the current MF zoning on the property. 5 Vice Chair Boltz asked if all 72 garages are singles, and does it matter the size of the apartment as to how many garages are for each unit. Mr. Paul Henry replied all garages are singles and rented separately with other parking available. Commissioner Mathis made a motion for a positive recommendation with the corrections of Mr. Mueller, and was seconded by Commissioner Scott. Motion passed to approve 4 to 0. IV. NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, March 23, 1998, 6:30 p.m. Joint Public Hearing V. ADJOURNED 6:50 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted this z 3 day of i A.+zefl A.D., 1998. ATTEST: 6