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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250407 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD IN -PERSON BY THE PLANNNG AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025, AT 6:30 PM IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DR. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Henry Fuertes opened the meeting for the P&Z Regular Meeting at 6:30 P.M. In attendance were: P&Z Chairperson Henry Fuertes P&Z Vice Chairperson Derrell Isenberg P&Z Commissioner Trey Haskins P&Z Commissioner Thomas Echols P&Z Commissioner Jenifer Ordeneaux Also, present were Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins, Assistant City Attorney Katie Leiniger, City Engineer Rajendra Shrestha, Associate Engineer Ramiro Valdez, Planning Manager Katya Copeland, Planner II Patrick Bauer, and Business Administrator 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 from the March 24, 2025, P&Z Regular Meeting. Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of Minutes - Approve the P&Z Regular Meeting minutes from March 24, 2025. Chairperson Fuertes read into the record the items on the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Echols made the motion to approve the consent agenda and Vice Chairperson Isenberg seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None NEW BUSINESS Chairperson Fuertes read into the record the item on Consideration and Possible Action — VAP2025-0083: Variances for the Minimum Lot Frontage and the Creation of a Flag Lot and Double Frontage Lot. Consideration and Possible Action - VAP2025-0083: Variances for the Minimum Lot Frontage and the Creation of a Flag Lot and Double Frontage Lot A request by Phillip Troung, Cobb, Fendley & Associates, applicant, on behalf of Harmony Public Schools, represented by Nihat Bayhan, owner, for approval of a variance permitted in Section 3.1.1.6 (f) of the Unified Development Code, and Ordinance No. 2000-T from Section 2.4.4.5 (c)(1) to reduce the minimum lot width requirement in the General Business (GB) District, Section 2.6.1.1(b)(2) to allow for the creation of a flag lot, and Section 3.2.14.2 (e) to allow the creation of a double frontage lot on 34.9329 acres of land, to wit: Legal Description: A subdivision containing 34.9329 acres of land situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Section 9, A-234, in Brazoria County, Texas. General Location: North of Broadway, West of Roy Road and East of Reid Boulevard, Pearland, Texas. Planner II Bauer presented the staff report with exhibits. Mr. Bauer explained that the variance request involves a reduction in the minimum lot frontage requirement for a property located in the General Business (GB) District. The variance is also related to the creation of a flag lot and a double frontage lot as part of a proposed land subdivision. Mr. Bauer provided a brief overview of the proposed use, reviewed the zoning map, and discussed the proposed Plat. Mr. Bauer stated that the variance meets the approval criteria outlined in the Unified Development Code (UDC), and staff recommends approval of the variance with the following conditions: 1. Access to the property along Roy Road is to be for emergency access only. 2. Proposed school for the site shall adhere to the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) and the City of Pearland's Traffic Engineer regarding the flow of traffic for the school's parent pick-up. The applicant, Mike Malone of Cobb, Fendley and Associates at 1920 Country Place Parkway, Suite 400, Pearland, Texas 77584, was present in -person in Council Chambers to answer any questions for the P&Z Board. Chairperson Fuertes called for public input. There were no persons wishing to speak for or against the proposed request. Deputy City Attorney Provens asked the applicant to provide details regarding access and fencing. The applicant, Mike Malone, briefly addressed the access and fencing plans for the development. There was no further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission, or public input. Chairperson Fuertes read into the record the item on Consideration and Possible Action — VAP2025-0083: Variances for the Minimum Lot Frontage and the Creation of a Flag Lot and Double Frontage Lot. Commissioner Haskins made the motion to approve the variance, and Vice Chairperson Isenberg seconded the motion. Commissioner Echols made the motion to amend the variance to include staff conditions, and that the property is to comply with the UDC fencing requirements. Amended motion passed 5-0. Motion passed 5-0. Chairperson Fuertes read into the record the item on Consideration and Possible Action — CPL2025-0080: Preliminary Plat of Harmony Schools Pearland. Consideration and Possible Action - CPL2025-0080: Preliminary Plat of Harmony Schools Pearland A request by Phillip Troung, Cobb, Fendley & Associates, applicant, on behalf of Harmony Public Schools, represented by Nihat Bayhan, owner, for approval of the Preliminary Plat of Harmony Schools Pearland creating 2 lots on 34.9329 acres of land located north of Broadway Street, west of Roy Road, and east of Reid Boulevard, to wit: Legal Description: A subdivision containing 34.9329 acres of land situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Section 9, A-234, in Brazoria County, Texas. General Location: North of Broadway, West of Roy Road and East of Reid Blvd, Pearland, Texas. Planner II Bauer presented the staff report with exhibits. Mr. Bauer briefly discussed the details of the Preliminary Plat. Mr. Bauer concluded that the Preliminary Plat meets the criteria outlined in the UDC, and staff recommends approval. The applicant, Mike Malone of Cobb, Fendley and Associates at 1920 Country Place Parkway, Suite 400, Pearland, Texas 77584, was present in -person in Council Chambers to answer any questions for the P&Z Board. Chairperson Fuertes called for public input. There were no persons wishing to speak for or against the proposed request. Chairperson Fuertes asked staff whether the forced main sewer issues would be resolved with the Plat. Mr. Bauer confirmed that they would. There was no further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission, or public input. Chairperson Fuertes read into the record the item on Consideration and Possible Action — CPL2025-0080: Preliminary Plat of Harmony Schools Pearland. Vice Chairperson Isenberg made the motion to approve the Plat, and Commissioner Echols seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0. Chairperson Fuertes read into the record the item of Consideration and Possible Action — CP:2025-0037: Final Plat of Pearland Town Center Multifamily. Consideration and Possible Action - CPL2025-0037: Final Plat of Pearland Town Center Multifamily A request by Lucy Magana, Windrose Land Services, applicant, on behalf of CRP/Pelican Pearland Owner, L.P., owner; for approval of the final plat to replat Lots 14, 15, and 16 of the Pearland Town Center Planned Unit Development into 1 lot, on approximately 13.69 acres of land, to wit: Legal Description: A subdivision of 13.69 acres, being a replat of Lots 14, 15, 16 of the Amending Plat of Pearland Town Center, Doc No. 2008005836 B.C.P.R situated in the H.T & B.R. R Survey Section 81, abstract No. 300, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. General Location: South of Broadway Street, East of Kirby Drive and West of Business Center Drive, Pearland, Texas. Planner II Bauer presented the staff report with exhibits. Mr. Bauer provided an overview of the Final Plat for Pearland Town Center. Mr. Bauer stated that the request meets all applicable criteria outlined in the UDC, and staff recommends approval of the Final Plat. The applicant was not in attendance. Chairperson Fuertes called for public input. There were no persons wishing to speak for or against the proposed request. Chairperson Fuertes stated that he would like double frontage lots and flag lots to be addressed in the upcoming UDC update. There was no further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission, or public input. Chairperson Fuertes read into the record the item of Consideration and Possible Action — CP:2025-0037: Final Plat of Pearland Town Center Multifamily. Commissioner Ordeneaux made the motion to approve the Final Plat, and Commissioner Haskins seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0. Chairperson Fuertes read into the record the item of Consideration and Possible Action — Zone Change Application: ZONE 24-27. Consideration and Possible Action - Zone Change Application: ZONE 24-27 Public Hearing: A request by Andrew Allemand, Beacon Land Services, LLC, Texas, applicant, on behalf of BE GP I, LLC, Texas, owners, for approval of a zone change from Suburban Residential — 12 (SR-12) District to Planned Development (PD) District, creating a Planned Development of approximately 7.9731 acres of land to identify as the McHard Road & Adamo Lane Planned Development, to wit: Legal Description: Being a 7.9731-acre tract of land, being part of Lots 17 & 18 out of the Allison - Richey Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision, Section 19, situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract 243, according to the map or plat recorded in Volume 2, Page 23, of the Plat records of Brazoria County, Texas. General Location: 8210 McHard Road, Pearland, Texas. Planning Manager Copeland presented the staff report with exhibits. Mrs. Copeland explained that the request is for a zone change from Suburban Residential-12 (SR-12) District to a Planned Development (PD) District for a 73-unit, build -to -rent, townhouse -style multifamily residential development. Mrs. Copeland reviewed the discussion from the joint workshop held on November 18, 2024, and noted that staff received two public comments in opposition to the zone change. She briefly reviewed the site's history, highlighted site plan deviations, and outlined the proposed renderings and amenities of the development. Mrs. Copeland concluded that the request meets many of the approval criteria for a PD District, with the exception of Criterion Five as described in the UDC, and stated that staff is requesting the following clarifications prior to recommending approval: Recommendations related to Enforceability: 1. Re-number/format Section C.2. as double numbering creates a challenging hierarchy. 2. In Section B.4., include "Requested Unit Count is 73 and 10 Dwelling Units per acre, per Exhibit E." 3. In Section C.2. include language indicating that the design will be in significant compliance with Exhibit I, pending modifications discussed in Modifications and Adjustments. 4. In Section C.2.5. include that the proposed play structure will be commercial grade, as exhibit appears to be residential play structure. 5. Update fencing throughout the document as there are several sections and exhibits which identify wrought iron fence along McHard Road — elsewhere in the document indicates that the material will be aluminum tube. If aluminum tube is proposed, specify that it will have a capped base and traditional finials. 6. Create a separate paragraph from Section C.2.9 which states, "The applicant, with the approval of the City Staff, may approve small adjustments to the placement of the project amenities — less than 10 feet or 10% in size - so long as the amenities are provided on -site and access to residents and visitors is not materially affected." 7. In Exhibit G, provide an additional floor plan besides the single Unit A as attached. It is not recommended that all 73 units have identical floor plans. 8. Provide material standards for the residential buildings in a percentage format. Further, see Staff Recommendation regarding Anti -monotony standards. 9. In Section D, include a utility statement as follows: "The development will be served by a master water meter and will provide private internal water distribution and a private sanitary sewer system." 10. Specify sidewalk material in Section C.2.1.iv. 11. In Exhibit E-1, update the coloring of the building outline as it appears to be 4' wrought iron fencing. Staff Recommendations: 1. The UDC's Anti -monotony standards can be found in Section 2.5.6.3 and may not be applicable for traditional multiple -family developments. Due to this request being a Planned Development, a higher quality of design is expected. Staff would recommend an Anti - monotony section be included to Section C, Design Standards Applicable to the Development noting two different designs that act as a complement to the adjacent building. This could be done through changes in the rooflines, material choices, window sizes and shapes, or by other design means. Prior to City Council, a plan showing the designs should be added to the PD document. 2. Including language in Section C, related to the towing contract that was discussed in length during preliminary meetings with staff to ensure parking is only permitted in designated parking spaces and behind garages with at least 20' feet where a vehicle cannot overhang into the fire lane. 3. Provide additional information regarding the detention area. Confirm if the detention will be wet or dry. If the detention is intended to be dry, note as such in the Design Plan. If it is wet, add a water feature in the PD document regulations. 4. Include locations for air conditioners, generators, or other similar equipment to ensure setbacks aren't being encroached. This regulation being added to the PD document ensures maintenance easements will have room for appropriate screening if necessary. It is recommended to provide a detailed exhibit showing proposed location(s). 5. Note specific details related to the proposed landscape plantings, type and spacing along the southern property line. Exceeding the UDC minimum planting requirements is recommended due to being a Planned Development application instead of a straight rezone application. 6. Provide additional plantings along the detention area to screen this area from future development of the residential tract to the west of the detention pond. The applicant Andrew Alleman of Beacon Land Services, at 1304 Langham Creek Drive, Suite 410, Houston, Texas 77084, was present in -person in Council Chambers to present to the P&Z Board. Mr. Alleman stated he agreed with staff's recommended conditions and provided an overview of the proposed development. Chairperson Fuertes called for public input. The developer, Ali Hasan, at 4538 Mayfair Street, Bellaire, Texas 77401, discussed the city's need for this type of housing and stated he agrees with the city's recommendations. Resident Benito Valdez, at 1738 Adamo Lane, Pearland, Texas 77581, stated that he was not opposed to the development in the area. However, Mr. Valdez expressed opposition to the proposed rental development and voiced concerns about drainage issues and increased traffic in the area. Resident Robert Garner, at 8126 McHard Road, Pearland, Texas 77581, expressed opposition to the development due to concerns about additional drainage problems and increased traffic in the area. Mr. Garner emphasized that a single-family development would be a better fit for the properties in this area. Resident Jim Mooney, at 915 Postwood Lane, Pearland, Texas 77584, stated he was in favor of a residential development over a commercial development. Resident John Lejsal, at 3103 Nottingham Street, Pearland, Texas 77581, expressed support for the development, citing that Pearland lacks sufficient diversity of housing options. Resident Michael V. Jenkins, at 1841 Adamo Lane, Pearland, Texas 77581, expressed opposition to the development due to Adamo Lane being a one-way street and concerns about additional drainage in the area. Business owner Kevin Chema, at 8302 McHard Road, Pearland, Texas 77581, stated he was opposed to the development because of the anticipated increase in traffic and that his marine business could create a noise nuisance for the proposed development. Business owner Danielle Chema, at 8302 McHard Road, Pearland, Texas 77581, expressed opposition to the development, citing the presence of several rental homes in the area. She emphasized that larger homes would be more compatible with the surrounding properties and raised concerns about access to the development and the potential increase in crime in the area. Resident Kenneth Jost, at 1813 Adamo Lane, Pearland, Texas 77581, stated that he was opposed to the development due to concerns about increased traffic in the area. Resident Alex Serrano, at 1710 Max Road, Pearland, Texas 77581, expressed opposition to the development due to it being a rental complex and concerns about increased traffic in the area. The Chair and Commissioners expressed concerns regarding access and asked Engineering - related questions about the future widening of Adamo Lane and the possibility of a median cut along McHard Road. City Engineer Shrestha responded there are no current plans to widen Adamo Lane and that a median cup cannot be made, as it's too close to the driveways. Mr. Shrestha emphasized to the applicants that these matters should be reviewed and addressed in collaboration with staff before the Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council. There was no further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission or public input. Chairperson Fuertes read into the record the item of Consideration and Possible Action — Zone Change Application: ZONE 24-27. Commissioner Ordeneaux made the motion to approve the zone change, and Commissioner Haskins seconded the motion. Commissioner Echols made the motion to postpone the zone change to the P&Z Regular Meeting on Moy5. 2025' and Chairperson Fuerbaeoeoondod the motion. Motion passed4-1. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1 City Council Update Report: Deputy Director Griggs reported that at the K4eroh 24, 2025. City Council meeting, the Council approved an extension for Conditional Use Permit (CUP), CUP24-10, for the replacement of a wireless communications tower. He added that Council also approved CUP 24-24, with P&Z Commission conditions, for an auto wash located ut1705 Broadway Street. Mr. Griggs noted that the proposed zone change from General Business (GB) District to General Commercial (GC), ZON2025- 0001,forthepvopertyut2849CuUenParkvvay'fai|mdvvithe0-0vote.Hefurther announced that the renaming of Market Place Boulevard to HCA Healthcare Boulevard was approved byCouncil [oberenamed David Wagner Way. 2. City Council and P&ZJoint Workshop: April 14, 2025 Next P&ZRegular Meeting: April 21.2025 ADJOURNMENT Chairperson FUerbeaadjourned the P&ZRegular meeting ad7:54P.M. These minutes wlr�ke respectfully submitted by: J8DDiferO8D|ey Executive Assistant Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 21st day of April 2025._ 11 1 ~� Henry Fuertes. Planning &Zbning Chairperson