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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250519 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, MAY 19, 2025, AT 6:30 PM IN PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DR., SUITE 350 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Henry Fuertes opened the meeting for the P&Z Regular Meeting at 6:35 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 Jennfer Henrichs Also, present were Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins, Assistant City Engineer Francisco Reyes, Associate Engineer Ramiro Valdez, Community Development Deputy Director Martin Griggs, 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 Derrell Isenberg from May 5, 2025, P&Z Regular Meeting. Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of Minutes - Approve the P&Z Regular Meeting minutes from May 5, 2025. Chairperson Fuertes read into the record the items on the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Haskins made the motion to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Echols seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None Chairperson Fuertes recused himself and left the meeting at 6:37 pm. NEW BUSINESS Vice Chairperson Isenberg read into the record the item on Consideration and Possible Action — Zone Change Application: ZON2025-0069. Consideration and Possible Action - Zone Change Application: ZON2025-0069 Public Hearing: A request by Dunaway, applicant, on behalf of Jennie Settegast Smith, Sandra Settegast Abadie, Marion E. Settegast III, Carlita S. Sealy, Marion Sullivan, Third Coast Resources I, LTD., and Third Coast Resources II, LTD, owners, for approval of a zone change for 23.60 acres and 11.59 acres of land from Single -Family Residential- 2 (R-2) District to General Business (GB) District, to wit: Legal Description: Exhibit A: A 23.60 acre tract of land situated in the Thomas J. Green Survey, Abstract Number 198, Brazoria County, Texas in the City of Pearland, being all of a tract of land described as Exhibit "A" in the deed to Jennie Settegast Smith recorded in Document Number 2023034456, Brazoria County Clerk's Office and a portion of the remainder of a called 17.850 acre tract described as Tract 2, in the deed to Marion E. Settegast, Jr., recorded in Volume 1247, Page 922, Brazoria County Deed Records. Exhibit B: A 11.59 acre tract of land situated in the Thomas J. Green Survey, Abstract Number 198, Brazoria County, Texas in the City of Pearland, being all of a tract of land described as Exhibit "B" in the deed to Jennie Settegast Smith recorded in Document Number 2023034456, Brazoria County Clerk's Office. General Location: North and south sides of Pearland Parkway across from Shallow Creek Drive. North of The Center at Pearland Parkway, Pearland, Texas. Planner II Bauer presented the staff report with exhibits. Mr. Bauer explained that the request is for a zone change from Single -Family Residential-2 (R-2) to General Business (GB) to allow for a variety of uses, including the development of a medical facility. Mr. Bauer noted that six public comments were received in opposition to the request. He briefly summarized the zoning of the surrounding area and reviewed the property's history. Mr. Bauer concluded that the proposed zone change meets most of the approval criteria outlined in the Unified Development Code (UDC), with the exception of a portion of the subject land not meeting criteria one and stated that staff recommends approval. Andrew Allemand of Beacon Land Services, at 1304 Langham Creek Drive, Suite 410, Houston, Texas 77084, was present in person in the Pearland Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) Board Room to present to the P&Z Board. Mr. Allemand provided an overview of the proposed development. Stuart Cayer, Director of Operations for Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, at 11511 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland, Texas 77584, was present in person in the PEDC Board Room to present to the P&Z Board. Mr. Layer discussed the benefits of bringing a high -quality medical facility to the area. Vice Chairperson Isenberg called for public input. Jim Johnson President of the Pearland Chamber of Commerce, at 6117 Broadway, Pearland, Texas 77581, briefly described the reasons he supports the proposed zone change. Resident Judy Brown of 2901 Downing Street, Pearland, Texas 77581, stated she was representing the Banbury Cross Homeowners Association (HOA) and expressed concerns regarding the proposes uses, increased traffic, and how stormwater detention would be managed on the site. The Vice Chairperson and Commissioners discussed the residents' concerns and asked the applicant questions about the proposed development. There was no further discussion from Staff, P&Z Commission, or public input. Vice Chairperson Isenberg read into the record the item on Consideration and Possible Action — Zone Change Application: ZON2U25-000S.Commissioner Echols made the motion toapprove the Zone Change, and Commissioner Haskins seconded the motion. Motion passed 4O. Chairperson FUerteSreturned t0the meeting ut7:O2pm. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. City Council Update Report: Deputy Director Griggs reported that at the May 12, 2025, City Council meeting, Council approved the first reading of ZONE 24-28, a zone change request from Light Industrial /K4-1\and Heavy Industrial /M-2\District to Planned Development (PD) District for the property located at Dixie Farm Road and Main Street. 2. P&ZRegular Meeting: June 2,2O25 3. City Council and P&Z Joint Workshop: June 9, 2025 ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Fuertes adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 7:07 P.M. These minutes were respectfully submitted by: Jennifer Danley, Business Administrator Minutes approved assubmitted and/or corrected onthis 2ndday ofJune 2O "'o Henry Fuertes, Planning & Zoning Chairperson