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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTM ENT OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS. HELD ON JUNE
4, 2020 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAM BERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DR.
The following Board Members were present:
Mark Lewis, Chairperson
Jerry Acosta, Vice -Chair
Don Glenn, Board Member
Christopher Tristan, Alternate
The following members were absent:
Teresa J. Del Valle, Secretary, Gary Shrum, Board Member, and John H. Gehring, Jr., Alternate
City Staff: Lawrence Provins, Deputy City Attorney; Martin Griggs, Planning Manager; Florence
Buaku, Planner II; and Monica Aizpurua, Office Assistant.
I. CALL REGULAR M EETING TO ORDER
Chairperson, Mark Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:17 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 6, 2019 MEETING
Board member, Don Glenn made a motion to approve the April 30, 2020 and the May 7, 2020
meeting minutes. Alternate, Christopher Tristan second the motion. The motion carried 4 to
0.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. ZBA APPLICATION NO. VARZ 20-00007
This item was withdrawn prior to the meeting by the applicant. No action was taken but
moved to be.
B. ZBA APPLICATION NO. VARZ 20-00006
1. CALL PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER
Chairperson, Mark Lewis opened the public hearing for ZBA Application No. VARZ 20-
00006 at 6:16 p.m.
2. PURPOSE OF THE HEARING:
A request by Cesar Dominguez and Sandra Barrientos, applicants on behalf of Perez
Ernesto and Evelyn Pineda, owners; for a special exception, as permitted by the Unified
Development Code, Ordinance No 2000-T, to allow reduced building and parking setbacks
and reduced landscape buffer to accommodate conversion of a residential structure into
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office use, (Section 2 7.3.7(b)(7)), to wit:
Legal Description: A subdivision of a 0.2047-acre tract of land, being all of lot 15 of the
Darlinda Addition, according to the Map or Plat recorded in Volume 7 Page 20 of the Plat
records of Brazoria County Texas.
General Location: 4602 W Broadway, Pearland, TX
3. STAFF REPORT
Mrs. Buaku presented the Staff Report with exhibits and information on the case. Mrs. Buaku
informed the board of how the applicant was requesting for two Variances and two Special
Exceptions for the conversion of a house to a real estate office. She informed the board how
staff had received one email regarding to the case, and how the email was only requesting
more information to help understand the request. Mrs. Buaku explained the history of the
property and went into detail of the applicant's request. She concluded how staff recommended
approval for Special Exception one and two; approval of Variance one with a condition to reduce
required 25' landscape buffer to 10' in lieu of the 5' proposed; and no recommendation for
Variance two, due to the variance being subject to approval by Engineering, and Fire
Departments.
4. APPLICANT PRESENTATION
Applicant Cesar Dominguez informed the board how his clients were both in real estate and
they are needing an office. Their plan is to make the building as good as possible. Sandra
Barrientos available for questions.
5. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
None
6. STAFF/BOARD/APPLICANT DISCUSSION
Chair -person Mark Lewis wanted clarification on the area zoning. Mrs. Buaku informed the
board of near -by zoning. Vice -Chair, Jerry Acosta had a few questions on the walking access
into the building, parking requirements, fence locations and landscaping. Mrs. Buaku
answered all of his concerns for the minimum requirements.
7. ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING
Chairperson, Mark Lewis adjourned the public hearing for ZBA Application No. VARZ 20-
00006 at 6:37 p.m.
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
Vice -Chair, Jerry Acosta made a motion to approve the variance. Motion was denied, Board
member, Don Glenn requested clarification on the motion. Mrs. Buaku explained the
applicants request. seconded the motion. Vice -Chair, Jerry Acosta made the motion to
approve Special Exception 1 and 2 and approve Variance 1 and 2-with the condition of the
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Fire Marshall and Engineering department for the City of Pearland. The motion carried 4 to
0.
IV. ADJOURNM ENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
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Monica Ai purua, Office Assistant
Minutesappry oer ass ted on -pis 2nd day of July 2020.
-Mark Lewis,tna rperson
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