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Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular
Session Agenda
June 1, 2009
6:00 PM
Council Chambers, 200 West Walker Street
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I. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members
II. Approval of Minutes
A.
May 18, 2009
III. Public Hearing and Action Item from Public
Hearing
A.
Hold a public hearing and take
action on SUP09-04 (Brittany Business Park), a request for a Special Use
Permit (SUP) on approximately 24.8 acres for "wholesaling and
distribution" and “limited production industry” uses in the "CM"
(Commercial Mixed Use) zoning district, legally described as the Brittany
Business Park Subdivision, generally located north of League City Parkway and
west of Butler Road in League City, Texas.
IV.
Other Business
A.
Consider and take action on Policies
and Procedures for Planning and Zoning Commission.
B.
Consider and take action to
add a regular session Planning and Zoning Commission meeting date on June 22nd
and to cancel the regular session Planning and Zoning Commission meeting dates
on June 15th and July 6th.
C.
Discussion of percentage of
land use changes permitted for Planned Unit Developments. [Commissioner Bogus]
V.
Adjournment
CERTIFICATE
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE
NOTICE OF MEETING WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD AT CITY HALL OF THE CITY OF
LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS, BY THE 28TH DAY OF MAY 2009, BY 6 PM, AND WAS
POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE (THE TEXAS OPEN
MEETINGS ACT). ITEMS POSTED IN THE OPEN SESSION PORTIONS OF THIS AGENDA MAY
ALSO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT.
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LaSHONDRA HOLMES, AICP
PLANNING MANAGER
MINUTES
CITY OF LEAGUE CITY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009 at 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
200 WEST WALKER
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I.
Call to order and Roll
call of members
Mr. Williams called the meeting
to order at 6:04 p.m.
Members present: Members
absent:
Christopher Hullman, Chair William
Koonce
Marc Edelman Douglas
Turner
Melvin Bogus
Jack Owens
Wayne Lake
Wade Williams
*Mr. Koonce was on vacation
during the June 1st meeting.
*Mr. Turner was on a
business trip during the June 1st meeting.
City Representatives:
Tony Allender, Land Management
Director
LaShondra Holmes, Planning
Manager
Rodney Glasper, Planner
Regina Grice, Recording
Secretary
II.
Approval of Minutes
A. May 18, 2009
Mr. Owens made a motion to
approve the minutes of the May 18th meeting. Mr. Edelman seconded the motion.
Mr. Edelman asked that the
minutes be amended to reflect that he received approval from staff prior to the
meeting of the May 18th to videotape the meeting.
Mr. Edelman further asked that
the minutes be amended to reflect that Mr. Koonce researched the law and
determined that public hearings may be videotaped.
Mr. Owens amended his motion.
Mr. Edelman seconded the motion.
The motion was adopted
unanimously.
III.
Public Hearing and
Action Item from Public Hearing
A.
Hold a public hearing and
take action on SUP09-04 (Brittany Business Park), a request for a Special Use
Permit (SUP) on approximately 24.8 acres for "wholesaling and
distribution" and “limited production industry” uses in the "CM"
(Commercial Mixed Use) zoning district, legally described as the Brittany
Business Park Subdivision, generally located north of League City Parkway and
west of Butler Road in League City, Texas.
Rodney
Glasper, Planner came forward to restate the staff report for this item.
Mr.
Glasper stated both wholesaling and distribution uses in the “CM” district
require a Special Use Permit.
Mr.
Glasper informed the Commission that the City is currently negotiating with a
firm to develop 10 acres for a distribution facility. However, due to the
sensitive nature of economic development negotiations, the specific firm and
product cannot be disclosed at this time.
Mr. Glasper further
stated the other tenants for the remaining acreage have not been contracted.
Mr. Glasper stated it is
also important to note that while the applicant requests an SUP to permit these
uses, all uses permitted in the “CM” district would still be permitted on this
site.
Mr. Glasper informed the
Commission that access would be taken via Butler Road and that no additional
right-of-way or additional upgrades are required per the Engineering
Department.
Mr. Glasper added a portion of
the roadway south of the site will be extended with the development under
construction at the northeast corner of League City Parkway and Butler Road, and
a portion of Butler Road will remain unpaved.
Mr. Glasper stated the
applicant will keep as many existing trees along the south and west property
lines as possible.
Mr. Glasper stated the applicant
states the hours of operation will be 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Monday through Friday.
Mr. Bogus asked when the
negotiations would become public so that the Commission may make an educated
decision.
Doug Frazior, Economic
Development Coordinator came forward to address the Commission.
Mr. Frazior stated the business
has been on League City’s targeted list for years.
Mr. Frazior further stated the
City is competing with other communities for the business.
Mr. Frazior informed the
Commission that the company will not go under contract with the City unless a
special use permit has been granted.
Mr. Hullman asked if there is a
condition that could be added to the special use permit to protect the City.
John Wycoff, applicant
representative came forward to address the Commission.
Mr. Wycoff stated the applicant
will bring in a product and ship it out.
Mr. Wycoff informed the
Commission that the product will not be hazardous.
Mr. Hullman asked the total
acreage of the proposed site.
Mr. Wycoff in response stated
8-10 acres.
Mr. Edelman asked if the City would
collect sales taxes.
Mr. Frazior responded
affirmatively stating this project would be a perfect candidate for Freeport
exemption.
Mr. Frazior added that 1/2 of
the product would be shipped within Texas and the other ½ would be shipped out
of Texas.
Tony Allender, Land Management
Director came forward to address the Commission.
Mr. Allender informed the
Commission that the City has been in negotiation with the company for 4 months
and are nearing the closing phases.
Mr. Allender stated the Special
Use Permit is a critical component in moving forward with the negotiations.
Mr. Owens asked if the
Commission could propose a timeline as a condition for approval.
Mr. Allender responded
affirmatively.
Mr. Hullman opened the public
hearing at 6:31 pm.
Linda Stagner, 1603 Canary: Opposed
Cheryl McCullough, 1725 Canary:
Opposed
Mr. Hullman closed the public
hearing at 6:36 pm.
Mr. Wycoff came forward to
address the resident’s concerns.
Mr. Wycoff stated the applicant
has proposed to dedicate 3-4 acres to improve the drainage in the area.
Mr. Hullman asked that staff
state the buffer requirements.
Ms. Holmes in response stated
that a 50-foot buffer is required.
Mr. Owens asked staff to show
the location of Lark Road.
Mr. Edelman stated the City can
abandon Lark Road and declare Lark Road a dead end.
Ms. Holmes stated the
Commission could restrict access to residential neighborhoods as a condition.
Mr. Edelman made a motion to
approve SUP09-04 (Brittany Business Park) with the nine conditions as proposed
by staff, the SUP would expire within 18 months if a Master Plan has not been
submitted and restrict access to Lark Road along with a recommendation that
City Council declare Lark Road a dead end.
Mr. Williams seconded the
motion.
The motion was adopted
unanimously.
IV.
Other Business
A. Consider and take action on Policies and Procedures
for Planning and Zoning Commission.
Tony Allender, Land Management
Director came forward to address the Commission.
Mr. Allender stated the
proposed Policies and Procedures were the Planning and Zoning Commission’s
guidelines for conducting business.
Mr. Allender informed the
Commission of the differences between By-Laws and the proposed Policies and
Procedures.
Mr. Allender stated By-Laws are
required to be adopted by City Council. However, the Commission may opt to take
the Policies and Procedures to City Council.
Mr. Allender further stated the
Commission may remove or make additional changes to the proposed policies and
procedures.
Mr. Edelman asked that staff
add a preferred contact number for meeting changes.
LaShondra Holmes, Planner
Manager stated staff would amend the Policies and Procedures to include
notification would be made via email and a phone call to the Commission
regarding any meeting changes.
Mr. Williams made a motion to
adopt the Policies and Procedures with the amendments to be made by staff.
Mr. Bogus seconded the motion.
The motion was adopted unanimously.
B. Consider
and take action to add a regular session Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
date on June 22nd and to cancel the regular session Planning and
Zoning Commission meeting dates on June 15th and July 6th.
LaShondra Holmes, Planning
Manager informed the Commission that staff has proposed to cancel the June 15th
meeting because there weren’t any agenda items for the June 15th
meeting due to the State of Texas noticing requirements.
Ms. Holmes further stated staff
proposes to cancel the July 6th meeting due to the July 4th
holiday.
Mr. Williams made a motion to
adopt the proposed meeting date. Mr. Edelman seconded the motion.
The motion was adopted
unanimously.
C. Discussion
of percentage of land use changes permitted for Planned Unit Developments.
[Commissioner Bogus]
Tony Allender, Land Management
Director informed the Commission that the Commission may not take action on
this item because there isn’t any language to take action on.
Mr. Allender further informed
the Commission that Ms. Holmes is currently working on the language for the
ordinance.
Mr. Allender stated this item
will be on the June 22nd meeting agenda as an action item.
LaShondra Holmes, Planning
Manager informed the Commission of the processes for taking action on this
item.
Ms. Holmes stated the
Commission would make a request to Planning staff to add this item to the
agenda for the Commission to make a recommendation to City Council.
Ms. Holmes added that Council
would either approve or deny the request.
Ms. Holmes stated City Council
would instruct staff to proceed with the necessary changes if approved.
V.
Adjournment
Mr. Hullman adjourned the
meeting at 7:20 pm.
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LaShondra Holmes, AICP Chris
Hullman
Planning Manager Chairman
Date minutes approved: ___________________