HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260706 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 JULY 6, 2026 AT 6:30PM IN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Derrell Isenberg at 6:30pm. He stated the first
order of business was to elect a new chairperson and a new vice chairperson. He called on
Commissioner Henry Fuertes to give some background on the election of the chair and vice chair.
Commissioner Fuertes said that for the past five years,the chair position has been rotated among
the members. He then nominated Commissioner Jenifer Ordeneaux as the new chairperson and
Commissioner Jennifer Henrichs seconded the motion. Chairperson Isenberg called for the vote.
All in Favor: D.Isenberg,J. Henrichs, S. Comeaux,T. Haskins, H.Fuertes,J.Ordeneaux
All Opposed: None
Motion approved 6-0.
Commissioner Isenberg asked for a nomination for a Vice Chair. Chairperson Ordeneaux
nominated Henry Fuertes for Vice Chair and Commissioner Henrichs seconded the motion.
Commissioner Isenberg called for the vote.
All in Favor: D.Isenberg,J. Henrichs,S. Comeaux,T. Haskins, H.Fuertes,J.Ordeneaux
All Opposed: None
Motion Approved 6-0.
Commissioner Isenberg then stated he was turning the meeting over to the new Chair,Jenifer
Ordeneaux,for roll call and certification of quorum.
Chair Ordeneaux certified there was a quorum,with Commissioner Darrell Knight being the only
absence.
In attendance were:
P&Z Chairperson Jenifer Ordeneaux
Commissioner Derrell Isenberg
Commissioner Jennifer Henrichs
Commissioner Shad Comeaux
Commissioner Trey Haskins
Commissioner Henry Fuertes
Also present were Assistant Director of Planning Katya Copeland, Deputy City Attorney Katie
Leininger 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, 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-Excused Absences- Excuse the Absence of Commissioner
Derrell Isenberg and Commissioner Jenifer Ordeneaux from the June 15, 2026 P&Z Regular Meeting.
Consideration and Possible Action-Approval of Minutes-Approve the P&Z Regular Meeting
Minutes from June 15, 2026.
Chairperson Ordeneaux called for a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner
Haskins made a motion to approve and Commissioner Isenberg seconded the motion.
All in Favor: D.Isenberg, J. Henrichs,S. Comeaux,T. Haskins, H.Fuertes,J.Ordeneaux
All Opposed: None
Motion passed 6-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson Ordeneaux read into the record the item on Consideration and Possible Action
RPL2026-0291. Commissioner Isenberg made a motion to approve and Commissioner Haskins
seconded the motion.
Consideration and Possible Action-RPL2026-0291: Residential Reptat of Tract 26, Block One
of Ryan Acres
A request by Chris L. Hendrick, applicant, on behalf of Sandra and Rolando Cavazos, owners,for
approval of the Partial Replat of Tract 26, Block 1 of Ryan Acres, creating 2 lots on 1.487 acres of
land,to wit:
Legal Description:A tract or parcel containing 1.487 acres of land being all of Lot 26, in Block One,
of Ryan Acres Subdivision in Brazoria County,Texas in the H.T. & B.R.R. CO. Survey Abstract No.
240, recorded in Volume 9, page 23, Brazoria County plat records, City of Pearland, Brazoria
County,Texas
General Location: 3406 Mclean Road, Pearland, Texas.
Assistant Director of Planning Katya Copeland presented the staff report. She stated this request is
for a residential replat;the current configuration is one lot and the applicant is requesting to
subdivide it into two lots. Since this is a residential replat, surrounding property owners were
required to be notified. Fifteen letters were sent out to adjacent owners, but no comments or calls
came in for support or opposition to the request. Staff recommended approval of the residential
replat.
The applicant was in attendance and available for questions.
There were no speakers for or against the request.
There was no discussion from the Board.
Chair Ordeneaux called for the vote.
All in Favor: D.Isenberg,J. Henrichs, S. Comeaux,T. Haskins, H.Fuertes,J.Ordeneaux
All Opposed: None
Motion passed 6-0.
Chair Ordeneaux read into the record the item on Consideration and Possible Action-VAP2026-
0290. Commissioner Haskins made a motion to approve and Commissioner Henrichs seconded
the motion.
Consideration and Possible Action-VAP2026-0290: Plat Variance from the Maximum Lot
Depth-to-Width Ratio
A request by Advance Surveying Inc., applicant, on behalf of Impax Flex Pearland LLC, owner,for
approval of a plat variance permitted in Section 3.1.1.6 (f)of the Unified Development Code,
Ordinance No. 2000-T,from the lot design standards of Section 3.2.14.2 (c)to allow the creation of
a lot that exceeds the maximum 3 to 1 depth-to-width ratio on 9.7200 acres of land,to wit:
Legal Description: Minor Plat of Impax Flex Pearland, a subdivision of 9.7200 acres(423,403
square feet)of land in Section Number 2, H.T. &B.R.R. Co. Survey,Abstract Number 542, Brazoria
County,Texas, being a portion of the North one-half(1/2) of Lot Fifty-Eight(58) of the Zychlinski
Subdivision recorded in Volume 29, Page 43 of the Plat Records of Brazoria County,Texas.
General Location: 1425 Main Street, Pearland,Texas.
Assistant Director of Planning Katya Copeland presented the staff report. She stated this was a plat
variance to exceed the lot to width ratio and Staff recommended approval.
The applicant was present and available for questions.
The only discussion from the Board was the desire for the approval authority for plat variances to be
a staff/administrative function and only come to P&Z if staff denied the request;they would like this
to be codified in the new UDC update.
Chair Ordeneaux called for the vote.
Alt in Favor: D.Isenberg,J. Henrichs, S. Comeaux,T. Haskins, H.Fuertes,J.Ordeneaux
All Opposed: None
Motion passed 6-0.
Chair Ordeneaux read into the record the item on Consideration and Possible Action-CUP2026-
0224.
Consideration and Possible Action-CUP2026-0224: Conditional Use Permit for an Auto Rental
Facility within the General Business(GB) District
A request by Justin Brumley of EAN Holdings LLC (DBA Enterprise Rent-AJ iCar), applicant, on behalf
of Hummingbird Trading LLC, owner,for approval of a Conditional Use Permit(CUP)for Auto Rental
use within the General Business District, on approximately 1.915 acres of land,to wit:
Legal Description: Commercial Reserve'A' of Afton Lake Amending Plat No 2, being comprised of
all of Afton Lake Amending Plat No. 1, as recorded in Clerk's File No 2016063003 of the Plat
Records of Brazoria County,Texas, being out of H.T.&B. R.R. Company Survey,Abstract 241.
General Location: 6906 Broadway Street, Pearland,Texas.
Chair Ordeneaux stated the applicant was proposing to postpone this item until the August 3, 2026
meeting. Assistant Director Copeland stated the applicant was requesting the postponement to
allow more time for site plan discussion with the adjoining neighbors.
Commissioner Haskins made a motion to postpone the item until August 3, 2026 and
Commissioner Comeaux seconded the motion.
Chair Ordeneaux called for the vote.
All in Favor: D.Isenberg,J. Henrichs, S. Comeaux,T. Haskins, H.Fuertes,J.Ordeneaux
All Opposed: None
Motion passed 6-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Rules of Procedure Update and Discussion
Assistant Director Copeland led this discussion and asked for feedback on possible updates to the
procedure rules. She presented a summary of items that were fixed based on the previous
discussion with the Board, namely:
• Fixed spelling errors, updated text to align with state law and current procedures
• Added CUPs to powers and duties to P&Z
• Vacancies to be filled within 30 days
• Regular Meeting time change to 6:00pm
• Combined Joint Public Hearing Workshops and Special Meetings
• Updated the voting section to a roll-call vote
The Board discussion focused on the feasibility of filling vacancies within 30 days, as well as
clarifications on roll call voting and meeting times.
2. City Council Update Report—Assistant Director Copeland reported on actions taken at the last
City Council meeting. There was the second reading of the new food procedures as well as the split
zoning case on Broadway. The zoning case was approved unanimously and will go to second
reading at the next Council meeting.
3. A City Council and P&Z Joint Workshop will be held July 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm and will be a
discussion on hotel standards.
4. The next regular P&Z meeting will be July 20, 2026 at 6:30pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Ordeneaux adjourned the Planning and Zoning Regular Meeting at 7:03pm.
These minutes were respectfully submitted by:
Stagy Haas, Planning Technician
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corre led on this 20th day of July,2026
Jenifer OC I "eat ,P a„ping and Zoning Chairperson