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Planning &
Zoning Commission
Regular Session Agenda
March 16, 2015
6:00 PM
Council Chambers,
200 W. Walker Street
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I.
Call to Order and Roll Call of
Members
II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
March 2, 2015
III.
New Business
A.
Consider and take action on a Preliminary
Plat – Magnolia Creek, Section 12, Phase II, generally located south of
League City Parkway, west of Landing Boulevard and east of Bay Area Boulevard.
B.
Consider and take action on a Preliminary
Plat – Magnolia Creek, Section 13, generally located south of League
City Parkway, west of Landing Boulevard and east of Bay Area Boulevard.
C.
Consider and take action on a Preliminary
Plat – Tuscan Lakes SF 55-2 and 60-2 SE, generally located south of
League City Parkway and east of Egret Bay Boulevard.
D.
Consider and take action on a Subdivision Variance –
Mar Bella Overhead Utilities, a variance of Section 102-6.(a)(2) of the
Subdivision and Development Ordinance, to allow the installation of overhead
electrical service along Isla Vista Drive from Madrid Lane (Section 12-A) to
the northwesterly line of the of the proposed Section 16 B and C.
IV.
Public Hearing and Action Items from
Public Hearing
A.
Hold a public hearing and take action on amendments to Chapter 42,
titled Environment, and Chapter 125, titled Zoning, of the League City
Code of Ordinances related to oil and gas drilling.
B.
Hold a public hearing and consider a Special Use Permit
Application, SUP15-02 (LCD
Concepts, Inc.), to allow for a research and development use [LCD
screen manufacturing] within a building tenant space zoned “CO-PUD” (Office
Commercial within a Planned Unit Development overlay). The property is legally
described as Reserve A, South Shore Harbour Business Park, generally located at
the northeast intersection of South Shore Boulevard and Courageous Drive, with
the address of 2911 South Shore Boulevard in League City, TX.
C.
Hold a public hearing and consider a Special Use Permit
Application, SUP15-03 (Bay Area
First Baptist Church), to allow for shared parking, resulting in a
reduction in the required parking spaces by 50% on property zoned “PS” (Public
and Semi-Public). The property is legally described as being a 48.21-acre tract
of land out of the John Dickinson League, Abstract No. 9, generally located
along the north side of West Main Street (FM 518), east of Oak Creek Drive,
with the address of 4800 West Main Street (FM 518), in League City, TX.
V.
Staff Comments
VI.
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, ON
OR BEFORE THE 13th DAY OF MARCH 2015, 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.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM OF
THE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL AT ANY TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE
ABOVE-REFERENCED PROCEEDING MAY CONSTITUTE A MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT
TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
BY THIS NOTICE, THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY ADVISED OF SAID MEETING NOT LESS THAN 72
HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION NOTED ABOVE.
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Richard Werbiskis, AICP
City Planner
MINUTES
CITY OF LEAGUE CITY
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Monday, March 16,
2015 at 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
200 W WALKER ST
I.
Call
to order and Roll Call of members of Planning & Zoning Commission
Eric Froeschner called the meeting to
order at 6:00 PM.
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Members Present:
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Members Absent:
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*Hank Dugie
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James Brockway
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Kimberlee Prokhorov
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Marc Edelman, Vice
Chairman
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Eric Froeschner,
Chairman
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Shane Hamilton
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Ron Wicker
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Doug Turner
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* Hank Dugie arrived at 6:02 PM.
City Representatives:
Paul Menzies,
Director of Planning and Development
Richard Werbiskis,
Assistant Director of Development & Planning
Ryan Granata,
Planning Manager
Mark Linenschmidt,
Senior Planner
Kris
Carpenter, Neighborhood Services Manager
II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
March 2, 2015
Doug Turner motioned to
approve the minutes of March 2, 2015.
Hank Dugie seconded the
motion.
Motion passed 7-0-0.
III.
New Business
A.
Consider and take action on a Preliminary Plat
– Magnolia Creek, Section 12, Phase II, generally located south of League City Parkway, west of
Landing Boulevard and east of Bay Area Boulevard.
Mark Linenschmidt presented for the City of League City.
Plat was previously approved as a preliminary plat in
2007. Water and sewer capacity are sufficient. The plat is requesting 50
lots on 12.4 acres. The plat is coincides with the master plat and the parks
fees are paid up for the first 1202 lots. The two plats up for tonight account
for 963 of those lots. There are no protected trees on the plat. Staff is
requesting a condition that the nearby sections are approved with the final
plat or those plats be approved prior to final plat of this property.
Kimberlee Prokhorov motioned to approve Preliminary Plat
– Magnolia Creek, Section 12, Phase II with the recommended condition by staff.
Hank Dugie seconded the motion.
Motion passed 7-0-0.
B.
Consider and take action on a Preliminary Plat
– Magnolia Creek, Section 13,
generally located south of League City Parkway, west of Landing Boulevard and
east of Bay Area Boulevard.
Mark Linenschmidt presented for the City of League City.
Plat was previously approved as a preliminary plat in
2007. Water and sewer capacity are sufficient. The plat is requesting 50
lots on 12.4 acres. The plat is coincides with the master plat and the parks
fees are paid up for the first 1202 lots. The two plats up for tonight account
for 963 of those lots. This plat has 73 lots for restricted reserves.
There are no protected trees on the plat. Staff is requesting a condition that
the nearby sections are approved with the final plat or those plats be approved
prior to final plat of this property.
Hank Dugie motioned to approve Preliminary Plat –
Magnolia Creek, Sec 13.
Ron Wicker seconded the motion.
Motion passed 7-0-0.
C.
Consider and take action on a Preliminary Plat
– Tuscan Lakes SF 55-2 and 60-2 SE,
generally located south of League City Parkway and east of Egret Bay Boulevard.
Ryan Granata presented
for the City of League City.
Staff recommends the
following conditions:
1.
The final plat shall not be considered by the Planning
and Zoning Commission until Gubbio Lane is constructed to the eastern limits of
the subject plat.
2.
The final plat shall not be considered by the Planning
and Zoning Commission until infrastructure plans have been approved by the
Engineering Department.
3.
A discussion was held.
Mark Edelman motioned to
approve Preliminary Plat – Tuscan Lakes SF 55-2 and 60-2E with staff
recommended conditions.
Shane Hamilton seconded
the motion.
Motion passed 7-0-0.
D.
Consider and take action on a Subdivision Variance –
Mar Bella Overhead Utilities, a variance of Section 102-6.(a)(2) of the
Subdivision and Development Ordinance, to allow the installation of overhead
electrical service along Isla Vista Drive from Madrid Lane (Section 12-A) to
the northwesterly line of the of the proposed Section 16 B and C.
Ryan Granata presented for the City of League City.
A discussion was held.
Marc Edelman motioned to continue.
Ron Wicker seconded the motion.
Motion passed 7-0-0.
IV.
Public Hearing and Action Items from
Public Hearing
A.
Hold a public hearing and take action on amendments to Chapter 42,
titled Environment, and Chapter 125, titled Zoning, of the League City Code of Ordinances related to oil
and gas drilling.
Mark Linenschmidt presented for the City of League City.
A discussion was held.
Public Hearing was opened at 6:29 PM.
No speakers for the public hearing.
Public Hearing was closed at 6:29 PM.
Marc Edelman motioned to continue amendments to Chapter
42, titled Environment and Chapter 125, titled Zoning.
Hank Dugie seconded the motion.
Motion passed 7-0-0.
B.
Hold a public hearing and consider a Special Use Permit
Application, SUP15-02 (LCD
Concepts, Inc.), to allow for a
research and development use [LCD screen manufacturing] within a building
tenant space zoned “CO-PUD” (Office Commercial within a Planned Unit
Development overlay). The property is legally described as Reserve A, South
Shore Harbour Business Park, generally located at the northeast intersection of
South Shore Boulevard and Courageous Drive, with the address of 2911 South
Shore Boulevard in League City, TX.
Kris Carpenter presented
for the City of League City.
The use is consistent
with the purpose of the district.
Staff recommends
approval of the SUP subject to the two following conditions:
1.
The Special Use Permit shall expire after a period of 12
months beginning upon the date of the adoption of the SUP ordinance if no
formal application is approved by the City for operations at this site.
2.
The uses permitted on the site will be limited to those
permitted in the base zoning district and identified by this Special Use
Permit. The only sue permitted by this SUP is a research and development use
(Manufacturing of LCD products).
A discussion was held.
They will not be
manufacturing products, but will have parts delivered to site, and will
assemble the signs on site then deliver them to their location.
An SUP is only required
because the Zoning Ordinance requires it for this use.
Eric Froeschner opened
the Public Hearing at 6:33 PM.
No speakers were
present.
Eric Froeschner closed
the Public Hearing at 6:34 PM.
Brian Olsen, VP of LCD
Concepts addressed the commission. A question of expansion with land adjacent
to the building (on the current property) was raised. Because the SUP covers
the property, not just the existing building, it would cover their future
expansion for allowable use.
Marc Edelman motioned to
approve SUP15-02 (LCD Concepts) with conditions recommended by staff.
Hank Dugie seconded the
motion.
Motion passed 7-0-0.
C.
Hold a public hearing and consider a Special Use Permit
Application, SUP15-03 (Bay
Area First Baptist Church), to
allow for shared parking, resulting in a reduction in the required parking
spaces by 50% on property zoned “PS” (Public and Semi-Public). The property is
legally described as being a 48.21-acre tract of land out of the John Dickinson
League, Abstract No. 9, generally located along the north side of West Main
Street (FM 518), east of Oak Creek Drive, with the address of 4800 West Main
Street (FM 518), in League City, TX.
Kris Carpenter presented for the City of League City.
Applicant is applying for a reduction in required parking
spaces, based on their additional 67,000 square feet of building, by 168 spaces
(335 would be required if the SUP isn’t granted). The gymnasium and
children’s building will only be used on week days. Applicant provided a
parking analysis that shows in worst case scenario that they would still have
137 vacant spaces in peak demand. Staff recommends approval for the SUP subject
to the following conditions:
1. The Special Use Permit shall expire after a period of 12
months beginning upon the date of the adoption of the Sup ordinance if no
formal application is approved by the City for construction at this site.
2. The number of on-site parking stalls for the proposed
addition shall be reduced from 335 stalls to 168 stalls. This is a 50%
reduction in the required parking stalls for a building addition of 67,000
square feet.
3. Any additional development of the site must comply with
the parking standards of the Zoning Ordinance.
4. A new site plan is submitted and shows the 168 parking
spaces not currently being built as a reserve to be built at a later date
should it be deemed by the City at a future date that additional parking
becomes necessary.
A discussion was held regarding adding a condition
stating that if the parking does ever become insufficient, that the site would
be required to come into compliance.
Dave Watts addressed the commission regarding questions
from the commission.
In regards to Easter Sunday and Christmas, does this
proposed parking still meet their need on these holidays?
Yes, they have ample parking currently, and want parking
available to their people in the areas that they will be going to on the
site. That is why they have ample parking for Sunday services, and are
requesting parking in the areas of the new buildings.
Have they ever had to utilize their grassy areas for
parking due to insufficient parking?
Yes, last fall they utilized their grassy areas for
parking while the new parking lot was being constructed. They haven’t had to
use it after the construction of the new parking lots was complete.
Eric Froeschner opened the Public Hearing at 6:46 PM.
No speakers were present.
Eric Froeschner closed the Public Hearing at 6:47 PM.
Hank Dugie motioned to approve SUP15-03 with all staff
recommended conditions.
Kimberlee Prokhorov seconded the motion.
Motion passed 7-0-0.
V.
Staff Comments
Paul Menzies presented for the City of League City.
In January, Council and the City hosted an envisioning
process that has been completed and codified and given to the City for a
roadmap to the future plans for the City.
Debt Management, Facilities, Traffic and City Codes are
at the top of this plan.
In aspect of the Codes, staff will be working on and
bringing to the commission revised, revamped ordinances. In addition, part of
the plan for the City’s future has been to reorganize many departments in the
City. Thus, Richard Werbiskis’s position has been reclassified to
Assistant Director of Planning and Development, and a new department has been
created called Neighborhood Services. Kris Carpenter has been positioned
to Neighborhood Services Manager.
Staff is working on updating the sign ordinance, and
having standards for signs, especially in respect to the LED signs.
The Cabela’s project is moving forward. The heavy rains
have delayed the project, and current timeline is for a Spring 2016 opening.
Also, the Group Homes recommendations to council have
been presented and passed and were generally well received.
VI.
Adjournment
Eric
Froeschner adjourned the meeting at 6:59 PM.
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, ON OR BEFORE THE 13th DAY OF MARCH 2015, 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.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PRESENCE OF A
QUORUM OF THE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL AT ANY TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE
ABOVE-REFERENCED PROCEEDING MAY CONSTITUTE A MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT
TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
BY THIS NOTICE, THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY ADVISED OF SAID MEETING NOT LESS THAN 72
HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION NOTED ABOVE.
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Richard Werbiskis,
AICP
Eric Froeschner
City
Planner
Chairman
Date
minutes approved: ___________________