2002-01-07 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESPlanning and Zoning Commission
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD JANUARY 7, 2002, IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
L CALL TO ORDER
The Regular P&Z meeting was called to order at 6:36 p.m. with the following present:
P&Z Chairman
H. Charles Viktorin
P&Z Commissioner
Todd Iocco
P&Z Commissioner
Robert Scherrer
P&Z Commissioner
Don Sederdahl
P&Z Commissioner
Russ Selemon
Plan and Plat Administrator
Richard Keller
Executive Director of Community Development
Tobin Maples
P&Z Secretary
Jennifer Gonzales
P&Z Vice -Chairman Donald Glenn entered at 6:38 and P&Z Commissioner Kevin
McDonald entered at 6:40 p.m.
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 17, 2001
Commissioner Iocco made a motion to approve the December 17, 2001 minutes with
corrections and Commissioner Selemon seconded the motion.
Commissioner Iocco stated that the statement made on the section of the approval of the
minutes regarding the corrections was actually made by Commissioner Selemon, and on
page 5 the word "color" should have been added to the recommendation regarding the
architectural overlay.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Preliminary Plat of Spriggins
Estates Subdivision, being a subdivision containing 3.0300 acres of land located
in Lot 11 of the H.T.&B. R.R. Company Survey, Section 14, Abstract 509,
Brazoria County, Texas.
Plat and Plans Administrator Richard Keller stated that staff recommends approval with a
note to put the net acreage on the plat after the right-of-way dedication.
Vice -Chairman Glenn made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Spriggins
Estates Subdivision with a second made by Commissioner Iocco.
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Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
Plat and Plans Administrator Keller stated that item B needs to be removed at the owner's
request and Item C needs to be removed at the request of the engineer of the project.
B. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Villa Verde Sec 2,
being 24.1521 acres of land out of the W.D.C. Hall Survey, Abstract No. 23,
Harris County, Texas.
C. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Centennial Village
Section One, being 13.6610 acres (595,075 s.f.) of land located in the H.T.&B.
R.R. Survey, A-240, Brazoria County, Texas.
D. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Final Plat of Coward Creek
Crossing, being a replat of 16.559 acres of land out of Lot 2 and Lot 11 of Einar
Hoidale's Subdivision, recorded under volume 238, page 13, B.C.M R out of
the B.B.B. & C.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 160, Galveston County, Texas
and Brazoria County, Texas.
Plat and Plans Administrator Richard Keller stated that staff recommends approval with a
note that the plat will not be recorded until the tax certificates are turned in and showing
paid.
Commissioner Iocco made a motion to approve the Final Plat of Coward Creek Crossing
with staffs comment and Commissioner Selemon seconded the motion.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
E. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Amending Plat No. 2 of the
Final Plat of Central Office Park, Vol. 21, pg. 145-146, B.C.P.R., a subdivision
of 4.7127 acres out of lot 45, Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company's
Suburban Gardens Subdivision, Vol. 2, pg. 23 and 24 B.C.P.R in H.T.&B. R.R.
Co. Survey, Section 20, Abstract No. 506 Brazoria County.
Plat and Plans Administrator Richard Keller stated that staff recommends approval with
the following comments:
1. The date needs to be added to the owner's certification.
2. The recordation dates need to be changed to 2002.
3. The notary signature needs to be dated 2001.
4. They need to get TxDOT approval of water crossing.
5. They need to add, "...to be a common driveway on Broadway" to the end
of note 11.
Mission statement: To make informed recommendations regarding zoning change requests, capital improvements, and other tasks as mandated
by the City Charter.
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Commissioner Iocco made a motion to approve the Amending Plat No. 2 of the Final Plat
of Central Office Park with staff's comments, and Commissioner Selemon seconded the
motion.
Plat and Plans Administrator Richard Keller explained that they made three lots of what
used to be two.
Motion to approve 7 to 0.
F. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Variance Request by Perry
Homes for a variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow for construction
of a model home on Lot 1, Block 2 of Shadow Creek Ranch Section SF -3 prior
to subdivision acceptance by City Council.
Executive Director of Community Services Tobin Maples explained that the next three
items are all asking for the same variance. He explained that all the builders are in the
process of making the final improvements, which are necessary for final acceptance by
City Council and the ordinance states that before a building permit can be issued the
subdivision has to be accepted. Mr. Maples stated that the permit and construction
process will remain identical to the current procedures and staff is recommending
approval.
Commissioner Sederdahl made a motion to approve the variance request with a second
made by Commissioner McDonald.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
G. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Variance Request by Legacy
Homes for a variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow for construction
of two model homes on Lots 16 and 17, Block 3 of Shadow Creek Ranch Section
Sf-8B prior to subdivision acceptance by City Council.
Commissioner McDonald made a motion to approve the variance request with a second
by Commissioner Iocco.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
H. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Variance Request by Westport
Homes for a variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow for construction
of a model home in Shadow Creek Ranch Section SF -5 prior to subdivision
acceptance by City Council.
Vice -Chairman Glenn made a motion to approve the variance request with a second made
by Commissioner Iocco.
Mission Statement. To make infonned recommendations regarding zoning change requests, capital improvements, and other tasks as mandated
by the City Charter.
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Commissioner Iocco asked what the situation is for the job trailers and Executive
Director of Community Development Tobin Maples explained that it relates to any other
development and that they will have to permit the construction trailer, which would be
used for the builders or superintendents.
Commissioner McDonald asked how far are the subdivisions from being accepted and
how does that relate to these requests and a builder who is requesting one of the variance
replied that they will start the model home at the end of February and will begin
construction of the other homes upon subdivision acceptance, which will probably be in
60-90 days.
Gary Cook, from Shadow Creek Ranch Development, added that Section SF -5 will be
running approximately 30-60 days behind the other two sections with the model home
permit and the production of the homes.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
L DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION - Evaluate the Comprehensive Land
Use Plan as it relates to recommendations for industrial development.
Executive Director of Community Development Tobin Maples briefly explained that this
has been brought to Commission for review and he showed maps and pointed out the
current Industrial area. He pointed out that the character of Veterans has changed since
the recent R-2 zoning and it is turning out that Industrial is not welcomed in that area.
Mr. Maples showed the areas, which were recently annexed and taken in as Industrial.
Mr. Maples explained that the Commission does need to decide if the Comprehensive
Plan should be amended and if it is amended, do they want more or less industrial zoning.
Discussion ensued between the Commission and staff regarding the area along Highway
288 and it was noted that the current area is classified as General Business.
Commissioner Selemon pointed out that feels that the citizens would rather have light
industrial rather then heavy industrial and he also feels that the people would rather see
more "clean" industry and he referred to businesses such as "Speed Shore." Mr. Selemon
also stated that he would like the Commission to decide ahead of time the percentage of
each zoning classification that is needed, then work on allocating the percentages.
Commissioner Iocco pointed out the possibility of creating a major problem when the
change the area along Veterans to Residential due to the fact that there would still be a
tract to the north as Industrial.
A lengthy discussion ensued between the Commission and staff regarding property
buyers and the lack of information they have regarding future collectors and
thoroughfares and zoning on property that is near their property. Commissioner
Sederdahl pointed out that the City should put a plan together and stick to it.
Mission Statement: To make informed recommendations regarding zoning change requests, capital improvements, and other tasks as mandated
by the City Charter.
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Commissioner McDonald asked what happened to the three Veterans applications and
Mr. Maples replied that the owner withdrew the applications.
Mr. Maples stated that when the Commission is thinking of other industrial areas they
need to pay close attention to the major thoroughfares and the railroads.
Chairman Viktorin stated that he would like to get a meeting scheduled with Pearland
Economic Development Corporation to hear their input.
Commissioner Iocco questioned stairs input and Mr. Maples replied that the million -
dollar question is whether or not the City would like to make up for the lost industrial
property.
Commissioner Sederdahl stated that he would like to see more information regarding
numbers of building permits for both residential and commercial property and he would
also like to be more aware of who is interested in coming to the City of Pearland. Mr.
Maples explained that there are pre -development meetings held every Wednesday
morning.
Discussion ensued among the Commission regarding the workshop with City Council
that is going to be held on the 21" and how they would present the land use plan
recommendation for Cullen Blvd.
IV. NEXT MEETING DATES: January 14, 2002 (JPH & Regular Meeting)
January 21, 2002 (Workshop with City Council
at 6:00 p.m. followed by a JPH & Regular
Meeting)
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
These minutes respectfQly submitted
Gofl ile Planning & Zcbing Secretary w /
approved as, submitted and/or corrected on thi�I day of J t fest' 2002.
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Viktorin, Planning & Zoning
Mission statement To make informed recomm®dations regarding zoning change requests, capital improvements, and other tasks as mandated
by the City Charter.
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