Agenda Request

	Planning & Zoning Commission
	Agenda Request
Agenda Of:	march 27, 2008	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:	Minutes Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting February 28, 2008 Approve Minutes
Exhibits:	Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting February 28, 2008
Clearances			Approval
Legal:	N/A		City Planner:
Recommended Action
Approve the minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting February 28, 2008.
Exhibits

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

CITY OF SUGAR LAND

Sugar Land Planning and Zoning Commission MEETING

February 28, 2008

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 February 28, 2008 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. and the roll was called of the members; to wit:

Bridget R. Yeung, Chairman

Joe Zimmerman, Vice Chairman

James Shaw

Carl Stephens

Farha Ahmed

Marlena Berger

Paula Stansell

Ke Chen

Larry Davidson

QUORUM PRESENT

All of said members were present.

Also present were:

Eugenia Cano, Assistant City Attorney

Kathy Munoz, Executive Secretary, and

A Number of Visitors and Staff

CONVENE MEETING

Chairman Yeung convened the session, open to the public, to order at 7:02 o’clock p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Chairman Yeung 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 Yeung introduced consideration on approval of the minutes of the regular City of Sugar Land Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting held January 24, 2008.

Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner Zimmerman, seconded by Commissioner Davidson, made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular City of Sugar Land Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting held January 24, 2008. The motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Ahmed and Commissioner Stansell abstaining.

PUBLIC HEARING

PRELIMINARY RESIDENTIAL REPLAT

Chairman Yeung introduced the public hearing to receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on a proposed preliminary residential replat of 7.9 acres and three residential single-family lots in Alkire Lake Section Two into five residential single-family lots in the Residential Estate (R-1E) District.

Mr. Travis Tanner, Senior Planner, stated that the proposed preliminary replat containing 7.9 acres, Alkire Lake Section Two replats three (3) residential lots, Block 4, Lots 2, 3 and 4, in the subdivision into five (5) residential lots. The original subdivision platted in 1948 is zoned Residential Estate (R-1E). The R-1E district requires a minimum lot area of 1.5 acres and a minimum width of 125’.

Mr. Vernon Henry, Planning Consultant, stated that the plats followed the ordinance in platting the land, but that deed restrictions that were put in place in 1948 have greater restrictions, than the city zoning requirements. Side street requirements have been increased to 50 feet and lot setback requirements have increased to 25 feet.

Mr. Lee Duggan, 1205 Horseshoe Drive, stated that he was there to discuss the 25 foot versus 50 foot setback however, Mr. Henry has adequately addressed the issue and there are no further concerns; noting that he had lived in the subdivision for 41 years.

Mr. Mike Newlin, 1414 Horseshoe Drive, stated that the residents of Alkire Lake are very lucky that Steve Fuqua is the developer on the property; stating that Alkire Lake is an understated pastoral setting and that the neighbors there protect each other. He requested that the building back line of 50 foot and 25 foot sideline remain in place; the concern is platting into five lots and requested it be no more than four stating that growth was inevitable. He requested a few weeks for the neighbors to look at how the lots would be laid out.

Cindy Newlin, 1414 Horseshoe Drive, stated that the citizens of Alkire Lake would like more time to review the plan, and that the area is one of two areas in Sugar Land with estates sections. She stated that they were used to trees and open spaces and they would like to keep it that way. The estate sections are important when attracting new people to Sugar Land; the neighborhood is heavily wooded with more open space and there is concern that developing the lots without the big trees would change the feel of the whole neighborhood.

PUBLIC HEARING

PRELIMINARY RESIDENTIAL REPLAT

She stated that many homeowners were out of town and wanted time to speak with Mr. Fuqua; stating that she was speaking on behalf of Rick and Cyril Hosley, Dr. and Mrs. Don Evans, Dr and Mrs. Tom Nguyen, David and Debra Dacus, David and Deborah Edgar, Bill and Sharon Young, and Terry Puhl, and asked that a group in the audience stand in support of her request.

Chairman Yeung hearing no further requests to speak closed the public hearing.

Chairman Yeung introduced consideration on a recommendation to the Mayor and Members of City Council for a preliminary residential replat of 7.9 acres Alkire Lake Section Two, and three residential single-family lots in the Residential Estate (R-1E) District.

Mr. Vernon Henry stated that the revised plat has changes that adjusted common lot lines between 2 and 3 to make lot 3 exactly 200 feet wide at the front building setback and 200 feet wide at the back lot line, giving more area to lot 2. He stated that a 5000 square foot, two-story home would easily fit on the lots even with a 500 square foot porch, and an additional 1000 square feet of build out; leaving 1.3 acres undeveloped.

Commissioner Yeung read into the record a letter statement from Mr. and Mrs. Rick Hosley requesting that the driveway on the corner lot not back into Horseshoe Drive stating it would be a traffic safety hazard.

Mr. Steve Fuqua stated that he has addressed most of the problems; the residents have been friends for many years and that he would not do anything to adversely impact the neighborhood. He stated there are limitations with the driveways; two of the lots will have to back onto Horseshoe Drive and that the drives will need to be designed with consideration for caution. He stated that he could not guarantee that a homeowner would not cut down the trees in the future.

Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner Zimmerman, seconded by Commissioner Davidson, made a motion to approve a preliminary residential replat of 7.9 acres and three residential single- family lots in Alkire Lake Section Two, in the Residential Estate (R-1E) District as submitted with the addition of restrictions of a building setback line of 50 foot and a 25 foot sideline be included on the final plat. The motion carried unanimously.

REPORTS

CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS

Council Member Thomas Abraham commented on landscaping improvements and speed reductions for the State Highway 6 corridor, rental property licensing, the economic development plan, the Minute Maid reception, Dulles Avenue restoration and enhancement, an emergency management plan facility, and denial of a Conditional Use Permit for an extended stay hotel by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION LIAISON REPORTS

There were no comments.

CITY STAFF REPORT

Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning, requested that the Commission respond to the Sugar Land transit surveys that are on the city web site.

ADJOURN

There, being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Stephens, seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman moved that the meeting adjourn. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned, time at 8:00 o'clock p.m.

Bridget Yeung, Chairman

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