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Planning &
Zoning Commission
Regular
Session Agenda
March 18,
2013
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.
February 18, 2013
III.
Tabled and Subject to Recall
A. Consider
and take action on a Buffer Yard Amendment BA13-02 (Dunkin
Donuts), a request to deviate
from Section 125-190.C related to the buffer yard requirements for approximately
1.05 acres legally described as the South Shore Plaza (2002) Abstract 18
Commercial Reserve 2 and zoned “CM” (Neighborhood Commercial), generally
located north of FM 2094 Main Street
and east of FM 270 with
the approximate address being 2340 FM 2094
IV.
New Business
A.
Consider and take action on a Master Plan
Revision #3 for Beacon Island, generally located north of Marina Bay
Drive (FM 2094) at the end of Lighthouse Blvd.
V.
Staff Comments
VI.
Adjournment
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Wes
Morrison, City Planner
MINUTES
CITY OF LEAGUE CITY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013 at 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
200 WEST WALKER
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I.
Call to order and Roll call of
members of Planning & Zoning Commission
Mr. Landon called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
Members present:
Members absent:
Brad Matlock
Kimberly Harding
Douglas
Turner
Shane
Hamilton
Eric Froeschner
Kirby McKillip
*Ms. Harding was away on personal business during the
March 18th meeting.
*Mr. Edelman arrived to the meeting at 6:04pm.
City Representatives:
Tony Allender, Director of Planning & Development
Linc Wright, Director of Engineering
Wes Morrison, City Planner
Regina Grice, Planning Assistant
II.
Approval of Minutes
A. February
18, 2013
Mr. Turner made a motion to approve the minutes of the
February 18th meeting.
Mr. Matlock seconded the vote.
The motion to approve was adopted by a vote of 5-0-1.
Mr. Landon stated that he abstained from voting
because he was not present during the February 18th meeting
date.
III.
Tabled and Subject to Recall
A.
Consider and take action on a
Buffer Yard Amendment BA13-02 (Dunkin Donuts), a request to deviate from Section 125-190.C related
to the buffer yard requirements for approximately 1.05 acres legally described
as the South Shore Plaza (2002) Abstract 18 Commercial Reserve 2 and zoned “CM” (Neighborhood Commercial), generally
located north of FM 2094 Main Street and east of FM 270 with the approximate
address being 2340 FM 2094.
This
item remained tabled. No discussion was held.
IV.
New Business
A.
Consider and take action on a Master Plan Revision #3 for Beacon Island, generally located north of Marina Bay Drive (FM
2094) at the end of Lighthouse Blvd.
Wes Morrison, City Planner restated the staff report
for this item.
Mr. Morrison stated that the application is to revise the
master plan for Beacon Island which is a portion of the South Shore Harbour Planned Unit Development. The major change
being proposed in this revision is relating to density of the overall
development, currently there are 784 units allowed within the development, this
request is raising that to 850 units for the entire development. It is
important to note that the number of apartment units is not increasing.
Mr. Morrison further stated that per Section 125-80.H of the Zoning Ordinance,
changes of the Master Plan that do not alter the uses permitted by more than
15% may be approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission and do not require
public hearing or action by City Council.
A
discussion was held.
Mr.
Landon asked how the increase in density would affect traffic.
Linc
Wright, Director of Engineering came forward to address the commission.
Mr.
Wright stated that the development will increase traffic flow.
Mr. McKillip stated that the developer of a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) may make revisions to a that do not require City Council
approval as long the changes were under 15%.
Mr.
Landon asked if the revision has exceeded the 15% allotment.
Mr.
Morrison in response stated that the revision is under 15%.
Mr.
Morrison added that the revision would have been greater than 15% if the units
exceeded 900.
The
Commission allowed public commentary at this time.
Kelly Forester, 308 Sabal
Park Ln.
Paul Berthiaum, 2383 Sabal Park Ln.
Thomas Le, 2834 Sabal Park
Ln.
Scott Farine, 2382 Sabal Park Ln.
Todd
Johnson, 312 Sabal Park Ln
Richard Levy, 319 Shore Breeze Ln.
Alfred Dylla, 2388 Sabal Park Ln.
David Jarvis, 746 Pegasus Ln.
Joan Jarvis, 746 Pegasus Ln.
The
residents who spoke during the public commentary voiced their concerns in
regards to increased traffic flow and the proposed location of townhomes being
directly across the canal from existing single-family homes.
Mr.
Edelman made a motion to table this item to allow the applicant time to revise
the proposed plan to address the location of the townhomes and to provide more
detail in the proposed design standards.
Mr. McKillip seconded the motion.
The
motion to table was adopted by a vote of 7-0-0.
V.
Staff Comments
Wes Morrison, City Planner informed the Commission
that the special use permit application for Stripes Convenience Store (Case No.
SUP13-01) was withdrawn by the applicant prior to the City Council public
hearing.
VI.
Adjournment
Mr. Landon adjourned the meeting at 7:40 pm.
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______________________________
Wes
Morrison
Scott Landon,
City Planner
Chairman
Date
minutes approved: ___________________