2024-05-20 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, MAY 20, 2024, AT 6:30 PM
IN PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD ROOM, CITY HALL,
3519 LIBERTY DR., SUITE 350
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 Vice Chairperson Jennifer Henrichs
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner John McDonald
P&Z Commissioner Angela McCathran
P&Z Commissioner Jennifer Stockdick
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 Jennifer Henrichs and Commissioner Brad Kuhn from the May 6, 2024, P&Z
Regular Meeting.
Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of Minutes - Approve the P&Z Regular Meeting
minutes from May 6, 2024.
Chairperson Isenberg asked for the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner
Fuertes made the motion to approve the consent agenda, Commissioner McDonald 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 — Zone
Change Application: ZONE 24-06.
Consideration and Possible Action - Zone Change Application: ZONE 24-06
Public Hearing: A request by CE Engineers & Development Consultants, Inc., applicant, on
behalf of Hatfield Villas, LLC., owners, for approval of a zone change for 4.814 acres of land from
General Commercial (GC) District to Single -Family Residential-4 (R-4) District, to wit:
Legal Description: Lot 1, in Block 1, Final Plat of Choice Oaks Subdivision, a subdivision of
10.000 acres of land in the City of Pearland, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded
in Volume 23, Page 221 of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 2502 Hatfield Road, Pearland, Texas.
Planner II Bauer presented the staff report with exhibits. Planner II Bauer stated that the request
is to rezone the property from the General Commercial (GC) District to the Single Family
Residential-4 (R-4) District. Planner II Bauer discussed the history of the property, that staff did
not receive public comments in favor or against the zone change, and that the R-4 district is not
compatible with the Suburban Residential designation. Planner II Bauer stated the zone change
meets 2 out of the 4 criteria of the Unified Development Code (UDC) for approval, and staff does
not recommend approval.
Owner, Masood A Sheikh at 4606 Sebastopol Drive Pearland, Texas 77584, was in attendance
in -person in Pearland Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) Board Room to answer any
questions for the P&Z Commission.
Chairperson Isenberg called for public input.
There were no persons wishing to speak for or against the proposed request.
Commissioner McDonald asked staff if the new Comprehensive Plan was in place would staff
recommend approval. Planner II Bauer stated the requested zone change would meet the future
land use designation, which is Criteria 1, but it would still not meet Criteria 2 because the property
is bound by two commercial properties and is breaking the transition in zoning from more to less
intense uses. Vice Chairperson Henrichs asked the applicant what the plan was for the site.
Applicant, Mr. Sheikh, stated that they are proposing to develop 13 units on the property. Vice
Chairperson Henrichs asked the applicant for their site plan. Commissioner Isenberg asked the
applicant what size lots are proposed? Mr. Sheikh stated they are fifty -foot lots. Deputy City
Attorney Provens discussed that it is not uncommon to have complaints from the residents next to
the Knights of Columbus Hall and the project being in between the two uses could be an issue.
Commissioner Fuertes discussed the mixed -use nature of Garden O'Day and Hatfield areas, the
infill spaces within the city, and the challenges and high costs of development with pipeline
easement properties. Commissioner McDonald discussed the maintenance infrastructure cost to
the city. Commissioner Fuertes asked the owner if the street is a private or public street. Mr.
Sheikh stated that it is a private street. Vice Chairperson Henrichs discussed the R-4 zone
change and the placement of the detention area on the property. Chairperson Isenberg asked
about the location of the detention and stated that it is not on the site plan. Commissioner
McDonald asked staff if private streets must develop to public standards. Deputy City Attorney
Provins stated the private streets must develop to public street standards. Commissioner
McCathran stated she agrees with all the comments and is not sure if the project fits at this
location. Commissioner Fuertes discussed the access to the property and the fire department
requirements. Vice Chairperson Henrichs asked staff if the property had storm sewer or drainage
ditches. Assistant City Engineer Reyes stated he would need to verify the area prior to answering.
Deputy City Attorney Provins discussed the future land use plan of the area being zoned as
residential and the storm sewers located in the area.
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 — Zone
Change Application: ZONE 24-O0.Commissioner MoCathranmade the motion 10approve the
zone change, and Vice Chairperson Henriohsseconded the motion.
Motion failed 1-5.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. City Council Update Report: Planner U Bauer stated that them are no Council updates
eathe two CUP applications, CUP 24-13and CUP 24'14.from the P&Z Regular
Meeting onMay 0'2O24,are currently receiving the first reading tonight.
2. Commissioners Activity Report: Commissioner Fuertes stated he is participating at a
developer standpoint in Florida, and he appreciates the City of Pearland's processes.
3. Next P&ZRegular Meeting: June 3.2O24.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Isenberg adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 7:01 P.M.
These minutes were respectfully submitted by:
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Jennifer Danley, Executive Assistant
Minutes approved oasubmitted and/or corrected mnthis 3mday nfJune 2O24
Derrell Isenberg, PlannirYg-'9'Zoning Chairperson