Planning & Zoning Commission
	Agenda Request
Agenda Of:	September 27, 2007	Agenda Request No:		III A
Initiated By:	Kathy Munoz, Executive Secretary	Responsible Department:		City Secretary
Presented By:	Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary	Department Head:		Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary
		Additional Department. Head (s):		N/A
Subject / Proceeding:	Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes August 23, 2007 Approve Minutes
Exhibits:	Minutes August 23, 2007
Clearances			Approval
Legal:	N/A		City Planner:
Recommended Action
Approve the minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting August 23, 2007.
Exhibits

STATE OF TEXAS	§
COUNTY OF FORT BEND	§
CITY OF SUGAR LAND	§

CITY OF SUGAR LAND

Sugar Land Planning and Zoning Commission MEETING

Thursday, august 23, 2007

REGULAR MEETING

The City of Sugar Land Planning and Zoning Commission convened in a regular meeting open to the public and pursuant to notice thereof duly given in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated, as amended, in Sugar Land City Hall within said City on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. and the roll was called of the members; to wit:

Joe Zimmerman, Chairman

Jesse DeLaRosa, Vice Chairman

James Shaw

Carl Stephens

Bridget R. Yeung

Farha Ahmed

Marlena Berger

Paula Stansell

Ke Chen

QUORUM PRESENT

All of said members were present with the exception of Commissioner DeLaRosa.

Also present were:

Kathy Munoz, Executive Secretary, and

A Number of Visitors and Staff

CONVENE MEETING

Chairman Zimmerman convened the session, open to the public, to order at 7:00 o’clock p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Chairman Zimmerman introduced Public Comment stating that citizens desiring to address the Planning and Zoning Commission with regard to matters on the agenda would be received at this time.

There were no public comments.

minutes

Chairman Zimmerman introduced minutes of the regular City of Sugar Land Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting held August 14, 2007.

Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner Yeung, seconded by Commissioner Stansell, made a motion to approve minutes of the regular City of Sugar Land Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting held August 14, 2007. The motion carried unanimously.

subdivision plats

SUGAR LAND CENTRAL SECTION 6 PRELIMINARY PLAT

Chairman Zimmerman introduced consideration on Sugar Land Central Section 6 Preliminary Plat.

Mr. Travis Tanner, Senior Planner, stated the preliminary plat, located at the southwest corner of Dairy Ashford and Cardinal Meadows Drive, consists of 39.6 acres with six reserves. The property is zoned Restricted Industrial (M-1) District. The replat subdivides two existing reserves into six new reserves and dedicates street right-of-way for the planned extension of Julie River Drive. The property is subject to a development agreement with the City that requires the roadway to connect to Dairy Ashford when a building is placed on Reserve “H3”.

Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner Yeung, seconded by Commissioner Ahmed, made a motion to approve Sugar Land Central Section 6 Preliminary Plat with the condition to correct a sheet numbering error prior to the final plat. The motion carried unanimously.

The Enclave At Oyster Creek Preliminary Replat

Chairman Zimmerman introduced consideration on The Enclave At Oyster Creek Preliminary Replat.

Mr. Travis Tanner, Senior Planner, stated the replat consists of 11.9 acres located at the northwest portion of Lake Pointe along Creek Bend Drive and 100 residential lots. The property includes reserves dedicated for parking, open space and landscape areas. Access to the subdivision is via Creekbend Drive; there is a private street system within the development. The replat will create the lot and street layout under the revised Lake Pointe PD.

Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner Stephens, seconded by Commissioner Shaw, made a motion to approve The Enclave At Oyster Creek Preliminary Replat with the condition to address utility issues in construction plans and to address emergency vehicle access prior to final plat approval. The motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Zimmerman abstaining.

subdivision plats

Telfair Section 30 Preliminary Plat

Chairman Zimmerman introduced consideration on Telfair Section 30 Preliminary Plat.

Mr. Harold Ellis, Planner II, stated the plat consists of 41.4 acres and 98 residential lots, 16.3 acres within reserves, is zoned Zero Lot Line Single-Family Residential (R-1Z) District and connects to the proposed Section 29. Section 30 needs to be approved prior to Section 29 as the lots connect to the connector street.

Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner Shaw, seconded by Commissioner Berger, made a motion to approve Telfair Section 30 Preliminary Plat with the condition to clarify Kempton Avenue versus Kempton Place as a street name prior to the final plat. The motion carried unanimously.

Telfair Section 29 Preliminary Plat

Chairman Zimmerman introduced consideration on Telfair Section 29 Preliminary Plat.

Mr. Travis Tanner, Senior Planner, stated the property consists of 41.07 acres, 94 residential lots, 15.2 acres in reserves, is zoned Zero Lot Line Single-Family Residential (R-1Z) District and connects to Section 28. Approval of Section 30 is required prior to approval of Section 29 as a result of the lack of collector streets in the section. The addition of more than 75 lots per collector generates the need for two points of access to a collector street. The street collector Kempton Place in Section 30 provides adequate access.

Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner Ahmed, seconded by Commissioner Stephens, made a motion to approve Telfair Section 29 Preliminary Plat with the condition that Section 30 final plat be approved prior to for adequate access. The motion carried unanimously.

REPORTS

CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS

Mayor Wallace reported on Ordinance 1638 being passed to second reading to add parking garage standards to the Development Code; Ordinance 1639 passed to second reading for smoking regulations in public places; and acceptance of the financial management policy, acceptance of a deed for a water treatment site, public hearings for tax rate and proposed 2007-2008 budget, Heritage Preservation Project and proposed Heritage Foundation, First Colony Little League National Division, Boys 9-10 years old who won the state championship, and Sugar Land Girls Softball, 14 and under Stingrays, who placed fourth in nationals.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION LIAISON REPORTS

There were no comments.

CITY STAFF REPORT

Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning stated she would be contacting each Commissioner relative to the American Planning Association October conference.

ADJOURN

There, being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Stephens, seconded by Commissioner Stansell moved that the meeting adjourn. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned, time at 7:25 o'clock p.m.

Joe Zimmerman, Chairman

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