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Home My WebLink About20251117 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, NOVEMBER 17, 2025, 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 Planning and Zoning Regular Meeting at 6:30 P.M. In attendance were: P&Z Chairperson Derrell Isenberg P&Z Vice Chairperson Jenifer Ordeneaux P&Z Commissioner Thomas Echols P&Z Commissioner Shad Comeaux P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes P&Z Commissioner Jennifer Henrichs P&Z Commissioner Trey Haskins Also, present were Assistant City Attorney Katie Leiniger, Assistant Engineer Francisco Reyes, Planning Manager Katya Copeland, Senior Planner Katie Peterson, Planner I Aria Bernal, Planner I William Genitempo, 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 and 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 - Approval of Minutes - Approve the P&Z Regular Meeting minutes from November 3, 2025. Commissioner Isenberg called for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Haskins made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, and Vice Chairperson Ordeneaux seconded the motion. Motion passed 6-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. NEW BUSINESS Chairperson Isenberg read into the record the item on Consideration and Possible Action — Conditional Use Permit Application: CUP2025-0213. Consideration and Possible Action - Conditional Use Permit Application: CUP2025-0213 Public Hearing: A request by Daniela Braganholo applicant, on behalf of Paradise Cemetery South, Inc., owner, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Recreation Center (private, for profit) use on approximately 2.960 acres (128,938 sq.ft.) of land within the Cullen -Mixed Use (C-MU) District, to wit: Legal Description: Reserve "A", Block 15 in the Plat of Paradise Cemetery South, a subdivision in Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 19, Page 261-262 of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas. General Location: 2237 Cullen Parkway, Pearland, TX. Senior Planner Peterson presented the staff report with exhibits and explained that the request was for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Recreation Center within the Cullen - Mixed Use (C-MU) District to be used for ceremonies related to burials at the Paradise South Cemetery. She noted that staff received three written comments in opposition, reviewed the property history, and summarized the site plan. Ms. Peterson stated that the proposed CUP meets five and may meet two additional approval criteria outlined in the Unified Development Code UDC) and she recommended approval with the following conditions: 1. The detention pond shall be amenitized and the minimum number of provided shrubs shall be equal to the total caliper inches of street trees required multiplied by five (5). Shrubs shall be maintained at a height of no more than thirty-six inches (36") nor less than twenty- four inches (24") as measured from the surrounding soil line. Shrubs shall be planted in a staggered row along the street side of the detention/retention facility. (UDC Section 2.4.5.1.(g)(7)). 2. Sidewalks shall be added along Hughes Ranch Road in accordance with UDC Section 3.2.11.1. 3. No preparation or cremation of the deceased for burial may take place at this location, as this would constitute a Funeral Home use, which is not permitted within the C-MU zoning district. 4. All required screening elements for the site, including detention buffering, street trees, etc. shall be provided outside of the area to be acquired at a future date for the ROW expansion to be confirmed at Site Plan approval. Reid Wilson of Wilson Cribbs and Goren, 1233 West Loop South, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77027, was present in person in the Pearland Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) Boardroom to present to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Wilson stated the applicant agreed to the staff conditions, confirmed that no preparation or cremation will occur on site, and noted that the event center will be used solely for family celebrations of life. Planning Manager Copeland joined the meeting at 6:42 p.m. Applicant Daniela Braganholo of Harry Gendel Architects, 1807 Decatur Houston, Texas 77007, was present in person in the PEDC Boardroom and discussed the development of the property. Commissioner Echols joined the meeting at 6:44 p.m. Engineer Jorge Guerra of ALJ Lindsey, 18635 North Eldridge Parkway, Suite 200, Tomball, Texas 77377, was present in person in the PEDC Boardroom and addressed traffic, parking, and noted that the property is located in the floodplain. Chairperson Isenberg called for public input. There were no persons wishing to speak for or against the proposed request. Commission discussion included questions regarding parking, the number of services held each day, traffic projections, and the property's history, as well as acknowledgement of the written opposition received. There was no further discussion from Staff, Planning and Zoning Commission, or public input. Chairperson Isenberg read into the record the item on Consideration and Possible Action — Conditional Use Permit Application: CUP2025-0213. Commissioner Haskins made omotion to approve the CUP, and Commissioner Honhohsseconded the motion. Commissioner Haskins made the motion to amend the approval to include staff conditions, and Commissioner Henhohaseconded the motion. The motion toamend passed Y-O. Chairperson Isenberg oa||md for vote on the amended motion. Amended motion passed 7' O. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. City Council Update Report: Planning Manager Copeland reported that at the November 10, 2025, City Council Meeting, the City Council approved CUP2025-0432 with conditions, a request for a Conditional Use Permit for Food Store/Supermarket use vV|thiDiheN9ighborh00dServioe/NS\0s1riCtfortheprOparty| oc8ted8tLhenorthvVeSt corner ofYost Boulevard and Broadway Street. 2. Next P&Z Regular Meeting: December 1. 2025 City Council and P&ZJoint Workshop: December 15.2OZ5 Next P&Z Regular Meeting: Denennber15. 2025 ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Isenberg adjourned the Planning and Zoning Regular meeting at 7:07 PM. These minutes were respectfully submitted by: Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 1st day of Dnoonnber2O25. Derrell Isenberg, PI9*ing and Zoning Chairperson