HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260504 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD IN PERSON BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS, MONDAY,MAY 4,2026 AT 6:30PM IN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS,CITY HALL,3519 LIBERTY DRIVE.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Derrell Isenberg opened the meetingfor the Planning and Zoning Regular Meeting at
6:30pm.
In attendance were:
P&Z Chairperson Derrell Isenberg
P&Z Commissioner Trey Haskins
P&Z Commissioner Shad Comeaux
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Knight
P&Z Commissioner Jenifer Ordeneaux
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
Also present were Assistant Director of Planning Katya Copeland, Planning Manager Katie Peterson,
Senior Planner Patrick Bauer,Senior Planner Lamyaa Salem,Planner I William Genitempo, Director
of Community Development Vance Wyly, Deputy City Attorney Katie Leininger,Assistant City
Engineer Francisco Reyes,and Planning Technician Stacey Haas.
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,inwhich 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
Jenifer Ordeneaux from the April 20th,2026 P&Z Regular Meeting.
Consideration and Possible Action -Approval of Minutes -Approve the P&Z Regular Meeting
Minutes from April 20th,2026.
Chairperson Isenberg called for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Haskins
made a motion to approve and Commissioner Fuertes seconded the motion.
Motion passed 6-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson Isenberg read into the record the item on Consideration and Possible Action —
CUP2026-0156. Commissioner Haskins made a motion to approve and Commissioner Comeaux
seconded the motion.
Consideration and Possible Action -Conditional Use Permit Application:CUP2026-0156
Public Hearing:A request by Renee L. McGuire, applicant on behalf of Forgotten Angels
Foundation,owner,for approval of a Conditional Use Permit(CUP)for Sheltered Care Facility use
within the General Business(GB)District,on approximately 6.658 acres of land,to wit:
Legal Description:Lot 1,Block 1 of Forgotten Angels a Subdivision of 7.060 acres of land,situated
in the H.T.&B. R.R.Survey A-551, City of Pearland, Brazoria County,Texas according to the map or
plat thereof, recorded under Brazoria County clerk's file No.2012045168, official public records,
Brazoria County,Texas.
General Location:3301 Industrial Drive, Pearland,Texas.
Planning Manager Katie Peterson presented the staff report.She explained the applicant was
proposing a 5,355 square foot residential respite care facility. She gave a brief history of the site
and stated no written comments or phone calls for or against this proposal were received. She also
noted that 5 letters were sent to the property owners within 200 feet,except for one owner because
the Brazoria County Appraisal District did not have an address for them. However,the applicant
erected a notification sign,so the property owner did have adequate notice. She presented the site
plan showingwhere the new building is being proposed. She also explained that this request was in
conformitywith the Comprehensive Plan/Future Land Use Plan/PD Plan,Thoroughfare Plan, Unified
Development Code (UDC)and Utilities. The request also met all criteria for approval of a
Conditional Use Permit(CUP)and Staff therefore recommended approval.
The applicant Renee McGuire, 3618 Quail Run, Pearland,Texas was present and available for
questions. She did give a brief presentation,stating that providing this type of respite care was
always in mind for this business. She stated that they want families to be able to drop off their
family member on Friday evenings and pick them up on Monday afternoons. They may expand their
hours in the future.
There were no persons present to speak for or against this proposal.
The Commissioners'discussion focused on their admiration for this type of business,and also on
clarification of the ratio of staff to residents. Per the applicant,there is 1 staff member for 6
residents.
There was no further discussion from the Commissioners or Staff.
Motion passed 6-0.
Commissioner Isenberg read into the record the item on Consideration and Possible Action —
CUP2026-0161. Commissioner Haskins made a motion to approve and Commissioner Knight
seconded the motion.
Consideration and Possible Action -Conditional Use Permit Application:CUP2026-0161
Public Hearing:A request by Harrison Baldwin of QT South, LLC,applicant, on behalf of Eul Sook
Lou and Seoung Deuk Chin,owners,for approval of a Conditional Use Permit(CUP)for a
Convenience Store use within the M-1 District,on approximately 7.173 acres of land,to wit:
Legal Description:Beinga 7.173 acre tract of land, located in the H.T.&B.R.R. Co.Survey,Abstract
232, and the R.B. Lyle Survey,Abstract 543, Brazoria County,Texas, and being part of Lots 53,54,
and 59 of W.Zychlinsky's Subdivision as recorded in Volume 29, Page 43 of the Deed Records of
Brazoria County, and being the same property as described in deed recorded in Brazoria County
Clerk's File 2019000600.
General Location:4213 McHard Road, Pearland,Texas
Planner I William Genitempo presented the staff report. He stated the applicant wanted to open a
24 hour convenience store with 16 gas pumps.While the sale of gas is a permitted use in the M-1
zoning district,the convenience store component triggered the CUP requirement. He stated no
written comments or phone calls had been received for or against this proposal,and 11 letters had
been sent out to the surrounding property owners within 200 feet. He gave a brief history of the site,
noting it is currently a vacant lot that will need to be platted before the issuance of a permit, and it
is partially situated in a 100 year floodway. He gave an overview of the density of gas stations
around this lot, as well as presenting the site plan for the property. He stated the request was in
conformity with the Comprehensive and Future Land Use Plan,Thoroughfare Plan, UDC and
Utilities. He also said the request met all the criteria for approval of a CUP,and that Staff
recommended approval with the following conditions:
1. The owner of PID 165736 shall grant a shared access easement across the property to allow the
owner of PID 567025 and 567023 access to McHard Road by crossing Hickory Slough.
2. The exterior building facades shall be developed in substantial conformance with materials as
depicted in facade renderings.
3. The columns supporting the fueling station canopy shall be wrapped with a masonry material
that is consistent with an architectural element of the principal building.
The applicants were in the Chambers and gave a presentation. Harrison Baldwin, 17175 Tomball
Parkway Suite 5B,Houston Tx 77064 and Colin Potter, 17175 Tomball Parkway Suite 5B Houston Tx
77064 provided a slideshow with information on QT. They explained their core values, QT's
prioritization of safety for employees and customers, 16 years on Fortune's List of 100 Best
Companies to Work For, salary expectations for employees, and 5%of profits given back to the
communities they operate in. They also presented their site plan and digital renderings of their
building and landscaping.
There were no persons present to speak for or against this proposal.
The Commissioners'discussion focused positively on QT's plans for this challengingsite. They also
expressed enthusiasm for QT coming to Pearland, as this company is a good example of a high-
quality gas station/convenience store.
There was no further discussion between the Commissioners,Staff and applicants.
Motion passed 6-0. There was then a motion to amend the proposal to include the staff
recommendations. This vote was 5-1. A final motion to approve the amended motion with staff
conditions passed 6-0.
Commissioner Isenberg read into the record the item on Consideration and Possible Action —
ZON2026-0143. Commissioner Haskins made a motion to approve and Commissioner Comeaux
seconded the motion.
Consideration and Possible Action -Zone Change Application:ZON2026-0143
Public Hearing:A request by Mohammad Darwish, Monumental Engineering Services, applicant,
on behalf of Welcome Real Estate Services,LLC.,and Belinda BockelTrusty,owners,for approvalof
a zone change from Spectrum-3(S-3) District and Spectrum-4(S-4)District to Planned
Development(PD) District, incorporating approximately 9.143 acres of land into the existing LNR
Clear Creek Planned Development,to wit:
Legal Description:Tract 1:5.8927 acres(256,685 square feet)of land, being the northerly 4.663
acres of Lot 1, Block 1 of Welcome Kirby Subdivision,accordingtothe map or plat thereof recorded
in Film Code No.706729 H.C.M.R. and all of that certain called 1.2464-acre tract recorded under
H.C.C.F. No. RP-2025-134343 and located in the James Hamilton Survey,Abstract No.876, Harris
County Texas.Tract 2:1.6962 acres(73,887 square feet)of land being a portion of Lot 601/2, Block
F of the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Subdivision,accordingtothe map or plat thereof recorded
in Volume 3, Page 40 H.C.M.R. and being a part of Tracts 601/2 B &C per deed recorded under
H.C.C.F. No. RP2025-295631, part of that called 100'x 192'tract recorded under H.C.C.F. No. RP-
2020-625856 and part of that called 43,392 square foot tract recorded under R941109 and located
in the James Hamilton Survey,Abstract No.876,Harris County Texas.Tract 3: 1.5541 acres(60,887
square feet)of land being a portion of Lot 591/2, Block F of the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home
Subdivision,accordingtothe map or plat thereof recorded inVolume 3, Page 40 H.C.M.R.and being
all of that certain called 1.5541-acre tract recorded under H.C.C.F. No. RP-2024-176646 and
located in the James Hamilton Survey,Abstract No. 876, Harris CountyTexas.
General Location: 1402 Kirby Road, 1123, 1127& 1414 Fruge Road, 14933& 15041 Hooper Road,
Pearland,Texas.
Senior Planner Patrick Bauer presented the staff report. He explained the applicant is wanting a
zone change to develop the subject 9.143 acres of land in conjunction with the adjacent 16.926
acres that were incorporated into the PD in 2023. He stated no written comments or phone calls
have been received for or against this zone change, and that 12 letters were sent out to the
surrounding property owners within 200 feet. He gave a brief history of the property and stated the
Comprehensive Plan/Future Land Use Plan/PD Plan,Thoroughfare Plan, UDC, and Utilities were all
in conformity with this proposal. The proposal met 6 of the 7 Planned Development Approval
Criteria, and the 7th criteria was non-applicable to this request. He stated Staff did recommend
approval of this zone change.
The applicant Mohammad Darwish,2825 Wakecrest Drive, Houston,Tx was present in the
Chambers and stated he was representing the owner wanting the zone change and was available
for questions.
There were no persons present to speak for or against this request.
The Commissioner discussion focused on the timing of road development and utilities. Senior
Planner Bauer stated the developer and the city were already working together on the road,and
utilities are present on Kirby Drive.
There was no further discussion between the Commissioners,Staff and Applicant.
Motion passed 6-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. City Council Update Report—Assistant Director of Planning Katya Copeland reported on actions
taken at the April 27,2026 City Council meeting. There was a second reading of the zone change
from General Commercial to Planned Development on the parcel south of Knapp Road and east of
Main Street, also known as Junction Planned Development. This zone change was approved.
2. There will be a Joint Workshop on May 11,2026 at 4pm and another Joint Workshop on May 18,
2026 at 4pm. The next Regular P&Z meeting will be on Tuesday, May 19,2026 at 6:30pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Isenberg adjourned the Planning and Zoning Regular Meeting at 7:24pm.
These min tes were respectfully submitted by:
Sta ey Haas, Planning Technician
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 19tF1 day of May,2026
Derrell Isenberg,Planning an„d° oning Chairperson