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2023-04-17 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING VIA IN-PERSON OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2023, AT 6:30 P.M., HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3519 LIBERTY DR. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Dansby opened the meeting for the P&Z Regular Meeting at 6:31 P.M. In attendance were: P&Z Chairperson Brandon Dansby P&Z Vice Chairperson Henry Fuertes P&Z Commissioner Ashlee Boswell P&Z Commissioner Jennifer Henrichs P&Z Commissioner Derrell Isenberg P&Z Commissioner Angela McCathran Also, present were Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins, Assistant City Engineer Parviz Pourazizian, Associate Engineer John De La Rosa, Community Development Assistant Director Martin Griggs, Senior Planner Mohamed Bireima, Senior Planner Florence Buaku and Administrative Assistant Shelby Lowe. 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 — EXCUSED ABSENCES Excuse the absence of Commissioner Jennifer Henrichs and Commissioner Brad Kuhn from the April 3, 2023 Meeting. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the P&Z Regular Meeting minutes from April 3, 2023. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - PLAT 23-38: PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SUNRISE FLATS A request by David White, Tetra Land Services, the applicant; on behalf of BE FM 518 Realty, owner; for approval of the Preliminary Plat of Sunrise Flats, creating 1 lot on 5.9115 acres located at the Southeast corner of Broadway Street and CR 666, described to wit: Legal Description: A subdivision of a 5.5838-acre land located in the H.T&B Railroad Company Survey, Section 21 Abstract No. 309, Brazoria County Texas. Also being out of and a portion of Lots 1 and 4, Block 21 of the Allison-Richey Gulf Coast Home Company's Suburban Gardens, according to the map or plat therefore recorded in volume 2, pages 23 and 24 of the Brazoria County Plat records. General Location: Southeast corner of Broadway Street and CR 666. Chairperson Dansby read into the record the items on the Consent Agenda. Vice Chairperson Fuertes made the motion to approve, Commissioner Boswell seconded the motion. Motion passed 6-0. NEW BUSINESS Chairperson Dansby read into the record the items on Commission Input and Discussion — Conditional Use Permit Application: CUP 23-09. COMMISSION INPUT AND DISCUSSION -CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION: CUP 23-09 Public Hearing: A request by Graham Williams, applicant, and owner, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Light Manufacturing Process use on approximately 1.2626 acres of land located within the Garden/O'Day-Mixed Use (G/O-MU) District, to wit: Legal Description: Lot 9 and Lot 10, in Block 3 of Hickory Creek Place, a subdivision in Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 11, Page 1-2 of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas. General Location: 2054 and 2106 O'Day Road. Senior Planner Bireima presented the staff report with exhibits. Senior Planner Bireima stated that this CUP application is for a Light Manufacturing Process to assemble Professional Cornhole Equipment in the existing buildings on the property. Senior Planner Bireima provided history of the site including, that the southern parcel was approved for a CUP for a Machine Shop in 2016 and they expanded the business to the adjacent property in 2017. Senior Planner Bireima stated that the CUP does conform or could conform with conditions to all criteria of the UDC for approval. Staff recommends approval with 3 conditions: 1. All on-site business conducted in conjunction with the proposed use shall be conducted within fully enclosed buildings. 2. Outside storage shall be prohibited in conjunction with the proposed use unless otherwise permitted by CUP. 3. Adequate vegetative screening shall be provided adjacent to the residential homes along the west property in accordance with the requirements of the Code. Applicant, Graham Williams at 10107 Cypress Path, Missouri City, Texas 77459, was in attendance in-person in Council Chambers to present to the P&Z Commission. Mr. Williams stated that this will be a warehouse for professional corn hole equipment assembly. He described the process to assemble the equipment. Mr. Williams stated that everything will be stored inside the warehouse and that the assembly process is not loud, messy or hazardous. He stated that they are planning to move into the warehouse as it is. Chairperson Dansby called for public input. There were no persons wishing to speak for or against the proposed request. Commissioner Isenberg asked Mr. Williams what the hours of operation will be. Mr. Williams answered 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Commissioner Isenberg asked if there will be any nailing during the assembly of the corn hole boards. Mr. Williams stated that the boards are precut pieces and would be assembled with pockets and screws that are drilled in. Commissioner Isenberg stated that he has no objections. Vice Chairperson Fuertes stated that the G/O-MU District was created to allow existing businesses to continue operations if they must repair their business. He said that the character of the area is light industrial and residential, and they work well together in this area of town.Vice Chairperson Fuertes stated that he would be in favor of the CUP. Mr.Williams stated that they will not be changing the operating hours for the foreseeable future. Commissioner Henrichs stated that she would be in favor of the CUP and that these businesses have existed prior to the residential neighborhood. She stated that she thinks that this business will not be a nuisance to the area. Commissioner McCathran stated that she would be in favor of the CUP. Commissioner Boswell stated that she is in favor of the CUP with the staff's recommended conditions. Chairperson Dansby asked about the lounge area on the site plan. Mr. Williams stated that it is a space for employees and occasional vistors.Chairperson Dansby stated that this seems like a tame use and would be in favor of the CUP with staff's recommended conditions. All 6 P&Z Commissioners stated that they are in favor of the CUP application with the recommend conditions. No further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input. COMMISSION INPUT AND DISCUSSION - AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION FOR DECIDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND POSTING NOTICE ON PROPERTY Discussion regarding the Authority of the Planning&Zoning Commission for Deciding Conditional Use Permit Applications and Posting Notice on Property. Assistant Director Griggs presented the staff report with exhibits. The P&Z Commission and staff discussed how CUP applications are reviewed and public notice sign postings on properties. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Commissioners Activity Report: None. 2. Next Joint CPAC/P&Z Commission Meeting: April 19, 2023 at City Hall Annex - Houston Conference Room 3. Next P&Z Regular Meeting: May 1, 2023 ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Dansby adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 7:45 P.M. These minutes were respectfully submitted by: 1AAA Shelby Lowe, A ministrative Assistant Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 1 st day of May 2023, A.D. V�. Brandon Dansby, Planni g & Zoning Chairperson