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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-08-04 P&Z MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1997, 6:00 P.M. IN THE SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:12 p.m. with the following present: Chairman Pat Lopez Vice Chairman Eniil Beltz Commissioner Don Baker Commissioner Tommy Scott Commissioner Mary Starr City Director of Planning and Development Dennis Smith City Engineer John Hargrove City Project Coordinator Alan Mueller Secretary Judy Highburger Mr. William Berger, City Council Member, arrived at 6:30 p.m. , H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of July 28, 1997 Commissioner Mary Starr made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Tommy Scott to approve the Minutes of July 28, 1997. Motion passed to approve 5 to 0. III. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Preliminary Plat of Dixie Woods, Section Three, 17.5576 Acres (764,810 Sq. Ft.), 71 Lots, 3 Blocks, out of and a part of Lots 69, & 70 of the George W. Jenkins Subdivision, Volume 79, Page 616, Brazoria County Deed Records, in the W.D:C. Hall League; Abstract No. 70, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. Mr. Al Lentz was present and representing the owners, Dixie Group, Inc. 1 Chairman Pat Lopez stated this item had been tabled. City Engineer, John Hargrove recommended approval with a note for the inclusion of Mr. Lentz's signature on the survey block; Detail No. 2 final plat will need more definitive dimensioningon the Final Plat, and correct the spelling of Commissioner Emil Beltz's last name in the signature block. Commissioner Starr made a motion that was seconded by Commissioner Emil Beltz to approve the Preliminary Plat of Dixie Woods, Section Three, with the above -stated changes. Motion passed to approve 5 to 0. B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Review Office -Professional PUD Preliminary Development Plan - 3 acres on Scarsdale Blvd. City Project Coordinator, Alan Mueller, led the discussion by referencing the PUD category in the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance Book. He went on to say that this was an extra step required by the PUD chapter to give the Commissioners a look at the proposed plan. He explained that with ail Office and Professional (OP) zone category, property owners can have any use of the land allowed within the zone; however, with a Planned Unit Development (PUD), the property is tied into a specific site plan and use. The applicants in this case have prepared a site plan and a comprehensive booklet explaining in detail their intentions. City staff met with the applicants and had reviewed the site plan. The minimum size for PUD's is three acres and to accomplish this, the lines of the PUD need to be to the middle of Scarsdale Boulevard for compliance. Mr. Marc Bentley, P.E., was present representing Peak Analytical, Inc. (the purchaser) and Ayshire Corporation (the owners), and gave a presentation to the Commission. Mr. Bentley stated that they had met with various property owners in Green Tee Subdivision. He distributed several letters to the Commissioners pertaining to those meetings. Mr. Bentley informed the Commission of NASA Volleyball Association's purpose, which is to train girls between the ages of 12-18 for junior olympic volleyball. They currently have 73 girls that train in two hour blocks. There are 8-10 members on each team and there are four courts, so they are not all there at one time. Also, these are young girls who do not drive and are conveyed there by their -parents usually in vans, so there should not be a large number of vehicles parked at the facility at one time. Mr. Bentley said that Peak Analytical, Inc. handles water soluble liquids. The business is located on the north side of the building. Mr. Bentley said that they want to work with the homeowners to address the homeowner's concerns (drainage, lighting, and parking). He said that the volleyball building will not operate after 10:00 p.m., training goes on during the week and tournaments are held on the weekends. Peak Analytical, Inc. operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. There will not be a lot of noise or disruption to the neighbors. Vice Chairman Beltz asked if the volleyball facility would have other uses, and Mr. Bentley said it was primarily for volleyball. However, there was some discussion concerning the use of the facility by area residents. 2 Chairman Lopez asked •Mr. Mueller about the July 27th date stated in the letter from Ms. Juren dated August 4, 1997. Mr. Mueller said that was the date for the first Public Hearing when the applicants were trying to obtain an OP without a PUD. Notices were sent out and later cancelled when the applicants chose to change their category to OP/PUD which has an August 25th Public Hearing date. Chairman Lopez asked if the facility would start up full blast, and Mr. Bentley said November would be the start date. Chairman Lopez also had a concern about adequate parking, and Mr. Bentley said they have met the requirements for parking. Chairman Lopez questioned the distance to the back of the homes in Green Tee. Mr. Bentley said from the property line north and south from Scarsdale, it was approximately 350 feet. Vice Chairman Beltz asked the distance to the First Home Assisted Living facility, to which Mr. Bentley replied that it was across the street (Scarsdale Boulevard). Mr. Mueller commented on the drainage easement and said it was platted property; therefore, it is maintained by the City. The fence on the back side of the property is an issue that was talked about in Development Meetings. The preferred fencing would be to use he existing fence, plus a new line landscape visual buffering. Chairman Lopez asked if a landscape plan would be submitted, and Mr. Bentley said, yes. Commissioner Starr asked if the parking area could be extended at a later date, and Mr. Bentley said the requirements have met code with 50 spaces. Ms. Sherry Applewhite was present and representing Ayshire Corporation, said there are 10 girls and two teams, which equal 20 girls in 50 parking spaces. Mr. Jeff Brewer also was present, representing NASA Volleyball Association, said that the volleyball tournaments have to be cleared a year in advance, so the facility will be a practice facility for a year, and then tournaments will begin. If the parking area needs to be redesigned, they will make adjustments. Vice Chairman Beltz asked if the majority of the traffic will come down Scarsdale Blvd., and Mr. Brewer replied the traffic would come off Hwy 45 and down Scarsdale Blvd.. Commissioner Don Baker asked if the facility would be available to residents, and Mr. Brewer replied there would be a weight room and a room for aerobics; and that offer was made available to residents at the meeting held with them on July 30th. He went on to say that the facility was a membership organization. Mr. Muller re -capped the discussion with issues to be addressed further (parking, landscape buffing, drainage, and choice of building materials). 'He stated that the issue of lighting will, be designed so there would not be any spillover to residents. Chairman Lopez said he approved of the facility and felt there was a need for such an organization for youth; however, he was concerned about adequate parking. Mr. Mueller said that now was the time to address the issue. He said that if four courts were used at one time, there could be 80 members and spectators at one time. Mr. Brewer said there is a 6 to 1 ratio, and Mr. Bentley said on weekends there could be more. Chairman Lopez asked if gravel or some, type of temporary surface could be used for spill -over parking. Mr. Bentley said that could be an option. Mr. Mueller asked how many total spaces could be added, and Mr. Bentley said the spaces could be more than 3 doubled, and then they could provide a 3-1 ratio. Commissioner Baker asked if tickets would be sold to the public to watch the events, and Mr. Brewer replied tickets would not be sold as the spectators would be parents of the girls playing volleyball. Commissioner Baker asked if there would be a lot of traffic from the spectators, and Mr. Brewer said no. Mr. Bentley said the events are not open to the public for viewing, as this is a membership facility. Commissioner Baker asked how many employees would be at each facility, and Mr. Brewer said there would be four lab employees at Peak Analytical, Inc., and two employees at the volleyball facility, with perhaps a few part-time employees. There was no further discussion. C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Discussion item to review the proposed changes to Subdivision Ordinance, Exhibits A & B. Discussion was led by City Engineer John Hargrove, who said the purpose of the revision was to bring the Ordinance in line with existing practices. He began on page 40, Exhibit A, Design Standards for Street Construction. The following notations were made: Page 40 - Section 1.1 Scope Text added "Unless revised by action of City Council", "Unless in a large lot subdivision (larger than R-1), "Minimum gradient of curb and gutter streets shall be 0.30% unless approved otherwise by the City Engineer". Text stricken: ..."shall be constructed on a minimum of 6" of stabilized subgrade".... • Page 40 - Section 1.2 Minimum Section for Major Thoroughfare Text struck "...throughout a length of at least 2 miles"... Wordage was included to make more clear some of the abbreviations, and some of the nomenclature was changed to be consistent with the text. Text added regarding divided boulevard streets requirements. Mr. Hargrove agreed to study whether a maximun distance should be included for crossover medians. Page 40 - Section 1.3 Minimum Sections for Collectors Text struck that was unnecessary, and vehicles per day changed to 2,000. ROW width changed from 70' to 80'. Minimum subgrade thickness for Collectors changed from 6" to 8" of stabilized subgrade. Page 40 - Section 1.4 Minimum Section for Secondary Collectors Section stricken. Page 41 - Section 1.5 changed to 1.4 Minimum Sections for Residential Streets in Standard R-1, R-2,and R-3, Zones: Residential Streets, Etc: Stabilized subgrade changed to 8". Page 41 - Section 1.5 Minimum Sections for Residential Streets With Roadside Ditch in Large Lot Subdivisions no change. Page 41 - Section 1.5 No. 1-3 Minor additions/deletions. Discussion ended. No action was taken. 4 IV. NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, August 11, 1997, 6:30 p.m. Joint Public Hearing V. ADJOURNED 7:15 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted this // day of /`+ A.D., 1997. at Lopez, Chairman UCuQ f