2023-08-03 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.JTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE
..ITY OF PEARLAND. TEXAS HELD ON AUGUST 3, 2023 AT 6:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DR
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Lewis opened the meeting for the Zoning Board of Adjustments Regular Meeting at
6:00 PM
ZBA Chairperson, Mark Lewis
ZBA Vice Chairperson, Jerry Acosta
ZBA Member, Donald Glenn
ZBA Member, Todd locco
ZBA Member, Gary Shrum
Also, present were Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins Community Development Assistant
Director Martin Griggs, Planner I Patrick Bauer, Planning Intern Logan Farris and Administrative
Assistant Shelby Lowe.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the ZBA Meeting minutes from April 6, 2023 and July 6, 2023.
Chairperson Lewis read into the record the items on Approval of Minutes. Member locco made
the motion to approve the of the April 6, 2023 ZBA minutes, Member Shrum seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0.
Chairperson Lewis read into the record the items on Approval of Minutes. Member locco made
the motion to approve the of the July 6, 2023 ZBA minutes, Member Shrum seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0.
N EW BUSINESS
Chairperson Lewis read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action — VARZ
23-10: Special Exception to Construct a New Structure on a Property with Existing Non -
Conformities.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - VARZ 23-10: SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO
CONSTRUCT A NEW STRUCTURE ON A PROPERTY WITH EXISTING NON -CONFORMITIES
P ublic Hearing: A request by Logan Diep, TDCK Architects, applicant, on behalf of Duc Tien
N guyen, owner for approval of a special exception, as permitted by the Unified Development
Code, Ordinance No. 2000-T, to allow the construction of a new building on a site with existing
nonconformities (Section 2.7.3.7(a)), to wit:
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, Minor Plat of Lam Vien Monastery, a subdivision of 9.731
acres of land in the City of Pearland, Texas, according to the map or plat recorded in County
Clerk's File No. 2012035376 in the Plat records of Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 1606 Roy Road, Pearland, TX.
Planner I Bauer presented the staff report with exhibits. Planner I Bauer stated that the special
exception conforms all criteria of the UDC for approval. Staff recommends approval
Landowner Representative, Hoang Nguyen at 1606 Roy Road, Pearland, Texas 77581, was in
attendance in -person in Council Chambers to present to the ZBA Board. Ms. Nguyen stated that
she is a member of the monastery and can answer any questions.
Chairperson Lewis called for public input.
There were no persons wishing to speak for or against the proposed request.
No further discussion from Staff, ZBA Board or Public input.
Chairperson Lewis read into the record the items on Consideration and Possible Action — VARZ
23-10: Special Exception to Construct a New Structure on a Property with Existing Non -
Conformities. Vice Chairperson Acosta made the motion to approve the special exception
request, Member Glenn seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0.
ELECTIONS
Election of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary to serve until the first regular meeting
of the ZBA in July 2024.
Chairperson Lewis made the motion to maintain Member Lewis as Chairperson and Member
Acosta as Vice Chairperson, Member Shrum seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0.
Chairperson Lewis made the motion to nominate Member Shrum as Secretary, Member locco
seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
No discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
Shelby Lowe Administrative Assistant
Minutes approved as submitted on this 2nd day of November.2023.
Mark Lewis, Chairperson