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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260806 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 AUGUST 6, 2026 AT 6:00PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Mark Lewis opened the meeting for the Zoning Board of Adjustment at 6:00pm. In attendance were: ZBA Chairperson Mark Lewis ZBA Member Don Glenn ZBA Member Gary Shrum ZBA Member Todd locco Also present were Assistant Director of Planning Katya Copeland, Deputy City Attorney Katie Leininger, Planning Manager Katie Peterson, Planner! Aria Bernal and Planning Technician Stacey Haas. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Consideration and Possible Action -Approval of Minutes -Approve the ZBA Meeting Minutes from July 9, 2026. Chair Lewis read into the record the approval of minutes. Member Glenn made a motion to approve and Member locco seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous to approve the minutes 4-0. REGULAR AGENDA Chair Lewis read into the record the Item on Consideration and Possible Action — VAZ2026-0320. Consideration and Possible Action - VAZ2026-0320: Variance to Exceed Maximum Fence Height Public Hearing: A request by Abdullah Alobeide, applicant and owner, for approval of a variance pursuant to the Unified Development Code, Ordinance No. 2000-T, to exceed the maximum permitted fence height of four-feet (4') in the front yard, within the Single-Family Estate (R-E) District(Section 4.2.4.3(a)(2)(b))to wit: Legal Description: Being all of the 3.2532 acres being the Minor Plat of Cerna Estate Subdivision, according to the plat thereof as filed in County Clerk's Document Number 2015854542, in the Plat records of Brazoria County,Texas. General.Location: 8909 &8917 Hawk Road, Pearland,Texas Planner I Aria Bernal presented the staff report with exhibits. She gave a brief history of the site as well as the previous variance submittal. She stated that Staff did not recommend approval. The applicant Abdullah Alobeide was available and gave a short presentation. He provided notarized letters of support from six of his neighbors as well as a picture of the fence they are proposing. He stated the requirement for a 4 foot fence would not keep his dogs in and his children safe. His partner Emma Batt also spoke and said the decorative fence they are proposing fit§ in with the neighborhood aesthetic. There was one speaker present, Shallu Garg of 8922 Hawk Road. She stated she was in favor of the request as she believed it necessary for public and personal safety. The Board discussion focused on the previous submittal and the fact that the applicant now had letters of support from neighbors and pictures of the proposed fence. Chair Lewis called for a motion. Member Glenn made a motion to approve and Member locco seconded the motion. All in Favor: D. Glenn, M. Lewis ALL Opposed: G. Shrum,T. locco Motion denied 2-2. DISCUSSION ITEMS Rules of Procedure Update - Assistant Direct of Planning Katya Copeland discussed the staff recommendations for the 2026 updated rules of procedure. The Board was supportive of all the staff recommendations. ADJOURNMENT Chair Lewis adjourned the Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting at 6:14pm. These m'nutes respectfully submitted by: Stacey aas, Planning Technician Minutes approved as submitted o this 3rd -y of September, 2026 Mark Lewis, ZBA Chairperson