2021-02-01 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING VIA TELEPHONE/VIDEO CONFERENCE OF THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 1, 2021 AT 6:30 P.M., HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3519 LIBERTY DR.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Layni Cade opened the meeting for the P&Z Regular Meeting at 6:32 P.M.
In attendance were:
P&Z Chairperson Layni Cade
P&Z Vice Chairperson Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Ashlee Boswell
P&Z Commissioner Brandon K. Dansby
P&Z Commissioner Andrew B. Earles
P&Z Commissioner Jennifer Henrichs
Also present were Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins, Planning Manger Martin Griggs,
Senior Planner Mohamed Bireima, Planner Vince Hustead, Assistant City Engineer Parviz
Pourazizian, and Office Assistant Shelby Lowe.
Chairperson Cade read into the record the items on the consent agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed under the "Consent Agenda" are considered to be routine and require little or no
deliberation by the P&Z Commission. These items will be enacted / approved by one motion
unless a commissioner requests separate action on an item, in which event the item will be
removed from the Consent Agenda and considered by separate action (ix. Matters removed from
Consent Agenda). Approval of the Consent Agenda enacts the items of legislation.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION —APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the P&Z Regular Meeting minutes from January 4, 2021.
Chairperson Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action—Approval
of Minutes. Commissioner Dansby made a motion to approve the minutes, Vice Chairperson
Fuertes seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0
NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson Cade read into the record the items on Discussion and Input.
Discussion and Input on modifying the Joint Public Hearing/Special Meeting format for Planning
and Zoning issues to one where public hearings are held separately, first before the Planning and
Zoning Commission, and then City Council
This is a discussion item. Staff is seeking input/consensus on moving forward. If the desire is to
move forward with separating the public hearing process, Community Development staff will work
with Legal to prepare the necessary amendments to the UDC.
Commissioner Boswell wanted to clarify what order the meetings would be held. Planning Manger
Griggs explained the meeting process for zone changes and CUPs. Commissioner Boswell asked
if joint meetings would be going away. Planning Manger Griggs answered stating, yes, the joint
meetings would no longer happen, so the P&Z Commission could meet in-person. Commissioner
Boswell asked if this change to the meetings would be temporary and Planning Manger Griggs
answered yes. Commissioner Boswell asked how City Council would be informed of the P&Z
Commissions comments and what if they need additional comments from the commission.
Planning Manager Griggs replied that the P&Z Meeting minutes would have more detail and would
be forwarded over to City Council, also without joint meetings the City Council and P&Z
Commission would not be influenced by each other's comments. Planning Manager Griggs noted
that City Council would have the opportunity to watch the P&Z Meetings prior to their meetings.
Commissioner Dansby agrees with Commissioner Boswell and stated that he enjoys interacting
with City Council and worries about being disconnected from them. Commissioner Dansby stated
that he is also concerned that this change may not be temporary. Commissioner Henrichs is open
to either meeting option. Vice Chairperson Fuertes agrees with the other commissioners and is
worried about it not being a temporary change. Vice Chairperson Fuertes asked why this is being
proposed and if the applicant will be presenting two different presentations. Chairperson Cade
stated that she agrees with the other commissioners and she does not see a benefit to this
change. Commissioner Boswell added that the online meetings have been working for the P&Z
Commission. Chairperson Cade asked why the P&Z Commission was not meeting in-person
tonight. Planning Manager Griggs replied that staff wanted the commissions feedback and
discussion on this matter, and it would have also freed up a Monday evening. Planning Manger
Griggs said the next steps are to get City Council's and Administrative Staff's feedback on this
discussion.
Chairperson Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action — Replat
of Lots 11 & 12, Block 7, Hickory Creek Place. PLAT 21-00002.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — REPLAT OF LOTS 11 & 12, BLOCK 7,
HICKORY CREEK PLACE PLAT 21-00002
A request of Virginia Ramirez, the applicant; on behalf of Cavazos Jorge & Ruth Gacia De,
owners; for approval of the Replat of Lots 11 & 12, Block 7, Hickory Creek Place, combining Lots
11 and 12 of Block 7 of Hickory Creek Place into 1 lot on 1.305 acres of land located at 2130
O'Day Road, described to wit:
Legal Description:
A subdivision of 1.305 acres of land situated in Lots 11 & 12, in Block 7, of Hickory Creek Place,
an addition in Brazoria County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume
11, Page 1 of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas.
Location:
2130 O'Day Road
Planner Hustead presented the staff report with exhibits. Planner Hustead informed the
commission that this replat conforms to the requirements of the UDC.
Virginia Ramirez and Billy Jack Talton were available for any questions from the P&Z
Commission.
Chairperson Cade called for public input.
Vice Chairperson Fuertes asked if the commission has reviewed this replat previously.
Chairperson Cade answered yes and stated the commission had denied the replat. Vice
Chairperson Fuertes stated that he was glad the applicant reapplied. Commissioner Boswell
asked if the applicant was able to get the fees waived. Deputy City Attorney Provins answered
yes, that the fees were waived.
No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input.
Chairperson Cade read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action — Replat
of Lots 11 & 12, Block 7, Hickory Creek Place. PLAT 21-00002. Commissioner Boswell made a
motion to approve, Vice Chairperson Fuertes seconded the motion.
Motion passed 6-0
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Commissioners Activity Report—Commissioner Boswell asked Planning Manager Griggs
about a previous discussion regarding commissioners' due diligence, if anything could be
done or a disclaimer could be added to the meeting agenda. Deputy City Attorney Provins
answered that staff could address that with the P&Z Commission soon.
2. Next P&Z Regular Meeting — February 15, 2021
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Cade adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 7:23 P.M.
These minutes were respectfully submitted by:
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S y Lowe, Office Assistant
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 15th day of February 2021, A.D.
ayni C e, Planning & Zoning Chairperson