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Agenda Request

Agenda Of:

05-11-10

Agenda Request No:

iii-a

Initiated By:

Nelda McGee,

Executive Secretary

Responsible Department:

City Secretary

Presented By:

Glenda Gundermann,

City Secretary

Department Head:

Glenda Gundermann,

City SecretaryINITIAL

 

 

Additional Department Head (s):

N/A

Subject / Proceeding:

Minutes Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting April 22, 2010

Approve Minutes

Exhibits:

Minutes April 22, 2010

Clearances

Approval

Legal:

N/A

interim planning director:

 

Doug Schomburg

 

Recommended Action

 

Approve the minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting April 22, 2010.

 

Exhibits

 

STATE OF TEXAS

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COUNTY OF FORT BEND

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CITY OF SUGAR LAND

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CITY OF SUGAR LAND

Sugar Land Planning and Zoning Commission MEETING

thursday, april 22, 2010

 

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, April 22, 2010 at 6:30 o'clock P.M. and the roll was called of the members; to wit:

 

Bridget R. Yeung, Chairman

Carl Stephens, Vice Chairman

Farha Ahmed

Marlena Berger

Sandy Hellums

Harish Jajoo

Nancy Porter

James Shaw

Paula Stansell

 

QUORUM PRESENT

 

All of said members were present.

 

Also present were:

Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Planning Director

Doug Schomburg, Assistant Planning Director

Aaron Dobbs, Assistant City Attorney

Nelda McGee, Executive Secretary and

A Number of Visitors and Staff

 

CONVENE MEETING

 

Chairman Yeung convened the session, open to the public, to order at 6:30 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 March 25, 2010.

 

Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner Shaw, seconded by Commissioner Porter made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular City of Sugar Land Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held March 25, 2010.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

subdivision Plats

 

Telfair Section 32 Final Plat

 

Chairman Yeung introduced consideration on Telfair Section 32 Final Plat.

 

Ms. Lisa Kocich-Meyer, Senior Planner, stated the Final Plat Telfair Section 32 consists of 8 acres located south of Telfair Avenue west of Kempton Avenue; the property abuts Section 28 to the west and consists of 5 reserves and 25 lots currently zoned Standard Single-Family Residential (R-1).  All conditions of the Final Plat have been met, staff recommends approval.

 

Commissioner Ahmed asked for clarification on the street light design plans and whether ornamental lights will be used.  Ms. Kocich-Meyer responded that she was not aware of any design change to the standard street light fixtures.

 

Commissioner Ahmed asked if the disclaimer reference in Note 23 should be “Article V” instead of
“Article IV.”  Ms. Kocich-Meyer stated staff would make that correction.

 

Commissioner Shaw requested that the City be especially diligent in street light design and installation to avoid relocation issues when street lights are placed too close to residential driveways.

 

Commissioner Stephens referred to the language in Note 11 “unless otherwise noted, block corners or street rights-of-way have not been monumented” and asked if “do not record until set” should be added to avoid surveyor/developer issues.  Mr. Phil Mullan, Brown and Gay Engineers, Incorporated, stated the note indicates lots are being pinned before the Plat is recorded, but not block corners or rights-of-way, except where a lot corner falls on the right-of way.  Mr. Doug Schomburg, Assistant Planning Director, stated that Note 11 is consistent with the language used in City policies and procedures.

 

Commissioner Stephens commented that Note 15 reads “all lots shall have minimum 5-foot side yards, except corner lots in which the applicable building line shown here on will rule,” stating that there is no building line noted for the four corner lots in the section.  Mr. Schomburg clarified that the lots are not considered corner lots because of the reserves; they are considered interior lots.

 

Commissioner Stephens asked if an Aerial Easement was needed in addition to the 16-foot Utility Easement shown on the Plat.  Mr. Mullan stated the UE includes an AE in the easement document, and that such will be noted on the Plat.

 

Commissioner Stephens noted that the staff recommendation was to remove paragraphs 5 and 6 from the Owner’s Dedication Block from the Telfair Section 31 Preliminary Plat and asked if those paragraphs should be removed from the Owner’s Dedication Block in the Telfair Section 32 Final Plat.  Mr. Mullan commented that the language does not appear to be necessary for either Plat.

 

Commissioner Ahmed asked for clarification regarding diagonal lines marked on Reserve A.  Mr. Richard Mancilla, Engineer II stated the marks indicate it is not a standard 10-foot or 16-foot storm sewer easement.

 

Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner Stephens, seconded by Commissioner Stansell, made a motion to approve Telfair Section 32 Final Plat with paragraphs 5 and 6 of the Owner’s Dedication Block being removed and typographical correction showing “Article V” on Note 23.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

subdivision Plats

 

Telfair Section 31 Preliminary Plat

 

Chairman Yeung introduced consideration on Telfair Section 31 Preliminary Plat.

 

Ms. Ruth Lohmer, Senior Planner stated Telfair Section 31 Preliminary Plat consists of 25 acres with 55 lots and 4 reserves with access from Kempton Avenue; the property is located north of U.S. Highway 59 west of Telfair Section 32 and is zoned R-1.  Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat with four conditions:

 

 

Commissioner Ahmed added the condition that “Article IV” be corrected to “Article V” in Note 23.

 

Commissioner Stephens commented that Note 10 reads there are “no pipelines and/or pipeline easements within the limits of the subdivision,” stating that Reserve B shows a pipeline easement.  Ms. Lohmer stated that would be corrected. 

 

Referring to Note 12, Commissioner Stephens asked how the elevation for natural ponding in streets is determined.  Mr. Robert Valenzuela, Assistant City Engineer, stated ponding elevation reverts back to storm sewer design.  The developer’s engineer designs the streets to accommodate ponding within the 100-year event; the ponding elevation number comes from the base elevation determined by the developer’s engineer.  Final pad elevation will be determined from the developer’s grading plans.

 

Commissioner Ahmed asked if the “20-foot” notation for lot 38 was for an easement or building line.  Ms. Lohmer stated it referenced a 20-foot storm sewer (“Stm Se”).


Commissioner Shaw expressed concern that although the plat meets all of City of Sugar Land established criteria the type of use so close to the freeway is not good planning.

 

Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner Stephens, seconded by Commissioner Jajoo, made a motion to approve Telfair Section 31 Preliminary Plat with verbiage correction to Note 10 and typographical correction showing “Article V” on Note 23.   The motion carried unanimously.

 

REPORTS

 

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION LIAISON REPORTS

 

Commissioner Ahmed, Planning and Zoning Commission Liaison, commented on the April 06, 2010 City Council Meeting, Public Hearing for 25.05 acres Telfair Section 31 to R-1 Standard Single Family Residential,  stating the noise factor from the freeway was discussed, the understanding is there will be a levee and berm with  possible plantings to provide additional coverage.  Measuring elevation from the home lot rather than the curb was also discussed. The ordinance was passed to second reading for April 20, 2010.

 

At the April 20, 2010 meeting, City Council approved a resolution that directs the Planning and Zoning Commission to work with staff to draft guidelines for multi-family and non-conventional single family developments of the Comprehensive Plan; the development guidelines should consider, but not be limited to: streetscape, landscape, exterior finishes, green incentives, parking connectivity, pedestrian and bike traffic. 

 

CITY STAFF REPORT

 

Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Planning Director, announced that her last day with the City would be Friday, April 23, 2010, and thanked the Commission for guidance, direction, and support and for the opportunity to work with such a professional and respected Commission.

 

ADJOURN

 

There, being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Stansell, seconded by Commissioner Stephens, moved that the meeting adjourn.  The motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned, time at 6:53 o'clock P.M.

 

 

 

                                                           

Bridget Yeung, Chairman

 

 

 

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