2011-08-01 P&Z Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD AUGUST 1, 2011 AT
6:30 P.M., IN THE 2 FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY
DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
P &Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the
following present:
P &Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr.
P &Z Commissioner Phil Cessac
P &Z Commissioner Neil West
P &Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs
P &Z Commissioner Richard Golden (arrived at 6:36 p.m.)
Also in attendance were: Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner Harold
Ellis, Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan, and Planning Office Coordinator Judy Krajca.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P &Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of July 18, 2011 with corrections, and P &Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs
seconded.
The vote was 4 -0. The minutes of July 18, 2011 were approved.
OLD BUSINESS
Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan spoke briefly about Zone Change No. 2011 -07Z
being back on the agenda due to the original motion made to discuss and not to
approve. Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan stated the Workshop/Training scheduled
for this same date has been moved to the August 15, 2011 Regular P &Z meeting, when
all seven P &Z Commissioners can be present.
CONSIDERATION POSSIBLE ACTION —ZONE CHANGE NO. 2011- 07Z
A request of J.G. Meade, Executor of Myrtlee Meade Estate, owner, for approval of a
zone change from the Single Family Residential Estate (R -E) zone, to General
Business (GB) zone for approximately 18 acres on the following described property, to
wit:
Legal Description: Field Note Description of a 20.00 Acre Tract of Land Being all of
Lots 10 and 14 of Kanawha -Texas Company Subdivision of parts of Sections 18 and
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22, H.T. B. R.R. CO., according to the Map or Plat thereof Recorded in Volume 2,
Page 51, of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas;
SAVE AND EXCEPT that 2.000 acre tract described as follows:
Field Note Description of a 2.000 Acre Tract of Land Being out of Lot 14, of Kanawha
Texas Company Subdivision of Parts of Section 18 22, H.T. B. R.R. CO., According
to the Map or Plat thereof Recorded in Volume 2, Page 51 of the Plat Records of
Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: Northwest Corner of Manvel Rd and Bailey Rd.
P &Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve, and P &Z Commissioner
Darrell Diggs seconded.
The vote was 4 -0. Zone Change No. 2011 -07Z was approved.
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Under the Commissioner Activity Report, P &Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs passed out
a paper consisting of input from discussions on cell towers. P &Z Commissioner Neil
West asked why this was not brought up before the Committee. P &Z Commissioner
Darrell Diggs stated this was his research and his opinion only. Deputy City Attorney
Nghiem Doan stated this item should be discussed under P &Z Strategic Priorities.
Senior Planner Harold Ellis went over the Zoning Updates. Some discussion ensued
over the cases.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao spoke on the P &Z Strategic Priorities and stated a
deadline for a draft is August 15, 2011. Staff will finalize meetings with the committees
prior to the next P &Z meeting.
The next P &Z meeting is scheduled for August 15, 2011, along with the annual
Commissioner Training.
There will not be any Joint Public Hearings on August 15, 2011.
P &Z Commissioner Neil West brought up the idea of a monthly article in the newspaper
stating what the Commission is up to and what is going on, such as the HEB item. P &Z
Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. stated it would have to be based on facts and not opinions.
Mr. Koza also added that by the time Council voted on an item, a good bit of time may
have elapsed. There was no further discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
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P &Z Chairperson Jerry Koza, Jr. adjourned the P &Z Regular Meeting at 6:51 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Cw
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Judy Kca, Pla nnin
g e Coordinator
Minutes approved as submitted and /or corrected on this 15th day of August 2011, A.D.
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