HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260305 Zoning Board of Adjustments Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND,TEXAS HELD ON MARCH 5,2026 AT 6:00PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY
HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DR.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Lewis opened the meeting for the Zoning Board of Adjustment at 6:00pm.
In attendance were:
ZBA Chairperson, Mark Lewis
ZBA Vice Chairperson,Jerry Acosta
ZBA Member,Todd locco
ZBA Alternate Member, Christopher Tristan
Also present were Senior Planner Patrick Bauer, Planning Technician Stacey Haas, Director of
Community Development Vance Wyly and City Attorney Lawrence Provins.
Chairperson Lewis stated that since only 4 members of the Board were present, any decision to
approve would have to be unanimous. He asked the applicant if they understood and still wished to
proceed. The applicant responded that they did want to proceed with the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consideration and Possible Action-Approve the ZBA Meeting Minutes from December 4, 2025.
Chairperson Lewis read into the record the items on Approval of Minutes. Member locco made the
motion to approve and Alternate Member Tristan seconded the motion.
Motion passed 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson Lewis read into the record the item on Consideration and Possible Action-VAZ2026-
0010: Variance for the Reduction of the Corridor Overlay District Parking Setback for Office
Warehouses.
Consideration and Possible Action-VAZ2026-001 0:Variance for the Reduction of the Corridor
Overlay District Parking Setback for Office Warehouses
Public Hearing:A request by Salim Obied, applicant, on behalf of Niyaz Irsaliev, owner,for approval
of a variance, as permitted by the Unified Development Code, ordinance No. 2000-T,to allow a
variance to reduce the minimum setback for offstreet parking and maneuvering areas on a Corridor
Overlay District(Section 2.4.5.1(c)(2)),to wit:
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, Minor Subdivision Plat of McHard Business Park, a subdivision in
Brazoria County,Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in County Clerk's File No.
2025031638 in the Plat records of Brazoria County,Texas.
General Location: 3919 McHard Road, Pearland, Texas
Senior Planner Bauer presented the staff report with exhibits. He stated that no written comments
or phone calls had been received in support or opposition to the request. He gave a brief history of
the site and noted that the site was platted in 2025 and received approval for a plat variance from
the minimum lot depth requirement. He went on to explain that the parking setback is 30 feet along
McHard Road, as this is part of the Corridor Overlay District, and the applicant is requesting an
encroachment for a depth of 4.5 feet for a total of 194 square feet. He stated that Staff found the
request met 6 of the 8 criteria for granting a variance. However, he also stated that the curved
alignment of the property did not deprive the applicant of the beneficial use of land as the site is
undeveloped, and an Office Warehouse could be developed that would meet the parking setback.
Therefore, he said Staff did not recommend approval of the variance.
He also stated that if the Board did approve the variance, Staff recommended that the following be
included as a condition of approval:
• The proposed drive aisle shall only be allowed to encroach into the parking setback for a
total of 194 square feet and 4.5 feet, as shown on the proposed site plan in the Applicant's
Packet.
The applicant Salim Obied, 580 Westlake Park Boulevard#1125, Houston,Texas 77079 was in the
Council Chamber and made a short presentation. He stated that if the variance is not granted,they
would have to get closer to the building and they would lose a parking space in front. He also stated
that they are offering additional landscaping elsewhere to accommodate the lost area. He stated
that the straightened alignment and alignment with the building facade accomplished the goal of
beautification along McHard Road. He further stated that people would probably use the area to
park in anyway, even if it was not striped.
Chairperson Lewis called for public input.
There were no persons wishing to speak in favor or opposition to the request.
The Board discussion focused on setbacks,the feasibility of moving the building and size of parking
spaces.
There was no further discussion from staff,ZBA Board or public input.
Chairperson Lewis read into the record the item on Consideration and Possible Action-VAZ2026-
0010:Variance for the Reduction of the Corridor Overlay District Parking Setback for Office
Warehouses.Vice Chairperson Acosta made the motion to approve the Variance as presented with
the Staff recommendation and Alternate Member Tristan seconded the motion.
Motion passed 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Lewis adjourned the Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting at 6:24pm.
These min tes respectfully submitted by:
Stacey Ha s, Planning Technician
Minutes approved as tr6n tted 1 ji s -ay�of pn , 2026
Mark Lewis, Chairperson