2024-03-04 Planning and Zoning Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD IN -PERSON BY THE PLANNNG AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024, AT 6:30 PM
IN THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PEDC) BOARD ROOM,
CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DR.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Derrell Isenberg opened the meeting for the P&Z Regular Meeting at 6:30 P.M.
In attendance were:
P&Z Chairperson Darrell Isenberg
P&Z Commissioner Alton Dugas
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Angela McCathran
P&Z Commissioner Brad Kuhn
P&Z Commissioner John McDonald
Also, present were Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins, Assistant City Engineer Francisco
Reyes, Planner II Patrick Bauer, and Executive Assistant Jennifer Danley.
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed under the "Consent Agenda" are considered to be routine and require little or no
deliberation by the Planning & Zoning 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 Brad Kuhn and Commissioner Angela McCathran from the
February 19, 2024, meeting.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the P&Z Regular Meeting minutes from February 19, 2024.
Chairperson Isenberg asked for the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Kuhn
made the motion to approve the consent agenda, Commissioner Fuertes seconded the motion.
Motion passed 6-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson Isenberg read into the record the item on Consideration and Possible Action —
Conditional Use Permit Application: CUP24-07.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION:
CUP 24-07
Public Hearing: A request by Kurt Attaway, applicant, on behalf of Vineyard Christian Fellowship
of Pearland, owner, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the expansion of a Church
use within the Neighborhood Service (NS) District, on approximately 4.747 acres of land, to wit:
Legal Description: Lot 1, in Block 1, Minor Plat of Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Pearland,
Inc., a subdivision in Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in
County Clerk's File No. 2014043218 in the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 2905 Harkey Road, Pearland, Texas.
Planner II Bauer presented the staff report with exhibits. Planner II Bauer stated that the
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is to allow the expansion of church use building within the NS
District and no public comments in favor or against the application have been received. Planner II
Bauer described the use of the new building and that the metal building would be located behind
another building on the property. Planner II Bauer stated that the CUP application meets all
criterions of the Unified Development Code (UDC), and staff recommends approval.
Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church Board representatives, Kent McKitrick at 519 Linson Lane,
Friendswood, Texas 77546, and Brandon McCalip at 3414 Saint Charles Court, Missouri City,
Texas 77459, were in attendance in -person in PEDC Board Room to answer any question for the
P&Z Board.
Chairperson Isenberg called for public input.
There were no persons wishing to speak for or against the proposed request.
Commissioner McDonald asked the applicant about current activities that would be housed in the
building. Mr. McKitrick discussed that it would primarily be used as a youth building for Sunday
services and other activities, Girl Scout meetings, and various support groups. Commissioner
McCathran asked staff if there was sufficient parking on the property with the addition of the
building. Mr. McKittrick responded yes, engineering determined that no additional parking or
detention were needed for this expansion. Planner II Bauer stated that staff determine the
required parking spaces on the size of the main sanctuary, which was determined to be 39
spaces, and currently the church has 101 parking spaces. Commissioner Fuertes discussed his
concern with the expansion being a metal building.
There was no further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or Public input.
Chairperson Isenberg read into the record the item on Consideration and Possible Action —
Conditional Use Permit Application: CUP24-07. Commissioner McCathran made the motion to
approve the CUP, Commissioner Dugas seconded the motion.
Motion passed 6-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Introduction of New P&Z Commissioner, Commissioner McDonald: Commissioner
McDonald briefly described that he has lived in the City of Pearland for 14 years, has
25 plus years of experience in local government, and was the former City of Pearland
Community Development Director.
2. City Council Update Report: Planner U Bauer discussed that otCity Counoi|'o regular
meeting on February 26, 2024, Council approved ZONE 23-16 for a zone change from
Single -Family R8SideDU8|-2(R-2)hoNeighborhood Service (N8) located OnLiberty
Drive. The council made an amendment to change the zone to Office Professional
(OP) which passed 7-0. Planner \| Bauer stated that City Council approved CUP24'01
for the Studio or Le8[DiD8 Center for Fine or Performing Arts located OD Smith Flonnh
Road.
3. Commissioners Activity Report: None.
4. Next P&Z Regular Meeting: March 18, 2024.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Isenberg adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at8:47 P.M.
These minutes were respectfully submitted by:
Jennifer Oen|ey.Executive Assistant
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 18 m day of March 2024
Derrell Isenberg, PlanDing',1 Zoning Chairperson