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Planning &
Zoning Commission
Regular
Session Agenda
June 18,
2012
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. June 4, 2012
III.
New Business
A.
Consider and take action on a Master Plan
-Tuscan Lakes Watershed Church, generally located at the southeast
intersection of League City Parkway (SH 96) and Louisiana Avenue.
B.
Consider and take action on the
process for a Plat Vacation ?
Brittany Business Park Subdivision, generally located north of League
City Parkway and west of Butler Road.
C.
Consider and take action on a Preliminary Plat
? Brittany Business Park, Phases I, II and III, generally located north
of League City Parkway and west of Butler Road
IV.
Public Hearings and
Action Items from Public Hearings
A. Hold a public hearing and make a recommendation on Zoning Change
Application Z12-04 (Lucas), a request to rezone approximately 0.92
acres from ?RSF-5? (Single-family residential with a minimum lot size of 5,000
square feet) to ?CG? (General Commercial), legally described as Tract 2, Lots 1
and 2, Block 1 of the Orange Grove Subdivision, generally located south of
State Highway 96 and west of 1st Avenue.
B. Hold a Public Hearing and take action on Buffer Yard
Variance BP12-01 (Cottages at Clear Lake), a request to reduce
the required 20-foot buffer yard along the south property line adjoining
?RMF-1.2? (residential multi-family with a maximum density of 36 dwelling units
per acre) zoning on approximately 4.05 acres legally described the Cottages at
Clear Lake, Block 1, Lot 1, zoned ?CN? (Neighborhood Commercial), generally
located south of West Main Street and east of Landing Boulevard with the
approximate address being 400 Landing Boulevard.
V.
Tabled and Subject to
Recall
A.
Discuss proposed amendments to
the Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws.
VI.
Other Business
A.
Take action on the proposed
amendments to the Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws.
A.
Receive a briefing on growth
management techniques.
B.
Take nominations and appoint a
vice chair for the Commission.
VII.
Staff Comments
VIII.
Adjournment
CERTIFICATE
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PRESENCE OF A QUORUM OF THE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL AT ANY TIME DURING THE
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COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS
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Wes Morrison, City Planner
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Call
to order and Roll call of members of Planning & Zoning Commission
Mr. Hullman called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Members present: Members
absent:
Douglas Turner William
Koonce
Scott Landon
Shane Hamilton
Kirby McKillip
Eric Froeschner
Christopher Hullman, Chair
City Representatives:
Tony Allender, Director of Planning & Development
Wes Morrison, City Planner
Mark Linenschmidt, Senior Planner
Shawn Vaughn, Senior Planner
Joey Kaspar, Planner
Regina Grice, Recording Secretary
**Mr. Koonce arrived to the meeting at 7:08 stating
that he had car troubles.
Approval
of Minutes
B. June 4, 2012
Mr. Froeschner made a motion to approve the minutes of
the June 4th meeting.
Mr. McKillip seconded the motion.
The motion to approve was adopted by a vote of 6-0-0.
IX.
New Business
D.
Consider and take action on
a Master Plan -Tuscan Lakes Watershed Church, generally located at the
southeast intersection of League City Parkway (SH 96) and Louisiana Avenue.
Joey Kaspar, Planner restated the staff report for
this item.
Ms. Kaspar informed the Commission that the proposed
Master Plan is for 11.5 acres of undeveloped property in the Tuscan Lakes PUD.
Ms. Kaspar further informed the Commission that the
land is platted as one lot, and will be developed in a series of phases. The
first phase will include a 10,996 square foot building on the north side of the
property that will house a sanctuary, offices, and classrooms. The remainder
of the phases will include additional classrooms, café, offices, and athletic
field.
Mr. Turner made a motion to approve the Master Plan -Tuscan Lakes Watershed Church.
Mr. Landon seconded the motion.
The motion to approve was adopted by a vote of 6-0-0.
E. Consider
and take action on the process for a Plat Vacation ? Brittany Business Park
Subdivision, generally located north of League City Parkway and west of Butler
Road.
Mark Linenschmidt, Senior
Planner restated that the staff report for this item.
Mr. Linenschmidt informed the Commission that their authorization
is needed to proceed with the vacation of Brittany Business Park Subdivision
plat being comprised of 9 commercial lots on 25.4 acres. The request is being
made to clean up the property for the future proposed development due numerous
easements that currently exist.
Mr. Linenschmidt further informed the Commission that
the owner of the property desires to reconfigure the existing subdivision for
26 commercial lots ranging from 12,800 square feet to 86,500 square feet in
size with an internal private access easement (roadway).
Mr. Linenschmidt discussed the process of a plat
vacation with the Commission.
Mr. Linenschmidt stated that the next step for the
Commission is to approve the preliminary plat.
Mr. Landon made a motion to move forward with the process for a Plat Vacation ? Brittany Business Park
Subdivision.
Mr. Turner seconded the motion.
The motion was adopted by a vote of 6-0-0.
F. Consider
and take action on a Preliminary Plat ? Brittany Business Park, Phases I, II
and III, generally located north of League City Parkway and west of Butler Road
Mark Linenschmidt, Senior Planner stated that this
item is subsequent to the plat vacation item that was previously approved by
the Commission.
Mr. Turner made a motion to approve Preliminary Plat ?
Brittany Business Park, Phases I, II and III.
Mr. Hamilton seconded the motion.
The motion was adopted by a vote of 6-0-0.
X.
Public Hearings and
Action Items from Public Hearings
C. Hold a public hearing and make a recommendation on
Zoning Change Application Z12-04 (Lucas), a request to rezone approximately
0.92 acres from ?RSF-5? (Single-family residential with a minimum lot size of
5,000 square feet) to ?CG? (General Commercial), legally described as Tract 2,
Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 of the Orange Grove Subdivision, generally located south
of State Highway 96 and west of 1st Avenue.
Shawn Vaughn, Senior Planner restated the staff report
for this item.
Ms. Vaughn informed the Commission that the applicant
proposes to rezone approximately 0.92 acres from ?RSF-5? (Single-family
residential with a minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet) to ?CG? (General
Commercial).
Ms. Vaughn further informed the Commission that the property
owner owns a construction business to the north of the Houston Light and Power
easement and adjacent to State Highway 96. The subject parcel is currently
undeveloped and used for storage of equipment and supplies related to the
business. The owner has indicated that it is his intent to construct a storage
warehouse on the property
Mr. Hullman opened the public hearing at 6:42 pm.
Cruz Rivera, 1708 Apricot & 1705 Hawaii Ave: Opposition
Willis Lucas, Applicant: Informational Comments
Mr. Hullman closed the public hearing at 6:45pm.
A discussion was held about the zoning district.
Mr. Hullman stated that the applicant proposes to
rezone from the lowest intensity zoning district to the highest zoning
district.
Mr. Hullman asked why the applicant couldn?t rezone to
an office use with a special use permit.
Mr. Hullman stated that the less intense zoning
district could protect the existing neighborhood and the applicant could meet
his objective.
Mr. Morrison requested a 10 minute recess at 7:01pm.
The Commission returned from the recess at 7:07pm.
Mr. Koonce arrived to the meeting at this time.
Mr. Hullman asked if the Commission could approve a
less intense zoning district than what was presented for approval.
Mr. Morrison responded affirmatively and provided an
overview of permitted uses in the Office Commercial (?CO?) zoning district as
requested by Mr. Hullman.
Mr. Turner made a motion to approve Zoning Change
Application Z12-04 (Lucas) to Office Commercial ?CO? which is a less intense
zoning district than the requested zoning district.
Mr. McKillip seconded the motion.
The motion to approve was adopted by a vote of 7-0-0.
D.
Hold a Public Hearing and
take action on Buffer Yard Variance BP12-01 (Cottages at Clear Lake), a request
to reduce the required 20-foot buffer yard along the south property line
adjoining ?RMF-1.2? (residential multi-family with a maximum density of 36
dwelling units per acre) zoning on approximately 4.05 acres legally described
the Cottages at Clear Lake, Block 1, Lot 1, zoned ?CN? (Neighborhood
Commercial), generally located south of West Main Street and east of Landing
Boulevard with the approximate address being 400 Landing Boulevard.
Shawn Vaughn, Senior Planner restated the staff report
for this item.
Ms. Vaughn informed the Commission that the applicant
proposes to reduce the required 20-foot
buffer yard for a portion of the southern property line to accommodate a
27-foot wide driveway extension between adjacent parking lots.
Mr. Hullman opened the public hearing at 7:15 pm.
With no individuals to come forward Mr. Hullman closed
the public hearing at 7:16pm.
Mr. Landon made a motion to approve Buffer Yard Variance BP12-01 (Cottages at Clear Lake).
Mr. Turner seconded the motion.
The motion was adopted by a vote of 7-0-0.
XI.
Old Business
A.
Discuss proposed amendments
to the Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws.
Mr. Koonce made a motion to remove this item off the table.
Mr. McKillip seconded the motion.
The motion to table was adopted by a vote of 7-0-0.
A discussion was held on the amendments to the
Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws.
XII.
Other Business
A. Take action on the proposed amendments to the Planning
and Zoning Commission Bylaws.
Mr. Koonce made a motion to table this item.
Mr. Froeschner seconded the motion.
C. Receive a briefing on growth management techniques.
Tony
Allender, Director of Planning & Development provided the Commission with a
briefing on growth management techniques.
D. Take nominations and appoint a vice chair for the
Commission.
The
Commission elected Mr. Landon to be vice chair for the Commission.
XIII. Staff Comments
Mr. Morrison stated that there weren?t any staff
comments at this time.
V.
Adjournment
Mr. Hullman adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
___________________________________ ______________________________
Wes Morrison Chris
Hullman
City Planner Chairman
Date minutes approved: ___________________