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Agenda Request

Agenda Of:

June 24. 2010

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 Tuesday, June 08, 2010

Approve Minutes

Exhibits:

Minutes Tuesday, June 08, 2010

Clearances

Approval

Legal:

N/A

Interim Planning Director:

 

Doug  Schomburg

 

Recommended Action

 

Approve the minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting Tuesday, June 08, 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

tuesday, june 08, 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 Tuesday, June 08, 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, with the exception of Commissioner Jajoo, who was absent

 

Also present were:

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 the minutes of the regular City of Sugar Land Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting held May 27, 2010.

 

Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner Stephens, seconded by Commissioner Berger, made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular City of Sugar Land Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting held May 11, 2010.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

fact, finding, and recommendation

 

Conditional Use Permit for daycare

 

Chairman Yeung introduced consideration on a recommendation to the Mayor and Members of City Council for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a daycare in Commerce Green Plaza, Commerce Green Boulevard and U.S. Highway 90A in the Business Office (B-O) District. 

 

Mr. Harold Ellis, Planner II stated Ms. Gina Vu is negotiating with the Goddard School to operate a daycare in Commerce Green Plaza; zoning is Business Office (B-O) and requires a CUP for daycare.  The property is located on the southwest corner of Commerce Green Boulevard and U.S. Highway 90A with Alkire located to the west; an existing assisted living facility to the south; vacant land and a credit union to the east; and Schlumberger campus across U.S. Highway 90A.

 

Commerce Green Plaza is a 27,000 square foot commercial center currently under site plan review.  All Business Office Zoning Regulations are required to be met; there are no other known tenants.

 

Specifics for the CUP:

 

 

A Public Hearing was held May 06, 2010; no members of the public spoke.  The Commission requested that staff and the applicant provide additional information on:

 

 

Points for consideration include:

 

 

Staff recommends a recommendation to the Mayor and City Council for approval with the condition the site shall be developed in accordance with the General Layout Plan as presented.

 

Chairman Yeung asked for clarification on how far the existing vegetation would be cleared back from U.S. Highway 90A; Mr. Ellis responded 35 feet.  Chairman Yeung asked if the first house on Alkire would view vegetation; Mr. Ellis responded affirmatively adding that any protected hardwood trees removed by the applicant would have to be replaced with two new ones.

 

Commissioner Stephens recommended that during the site review process, consideration be given to moving the solid curb near the entrance back two parking spaces and eliminating the two parking spaces.  The current alignment of traffic exiting the daycare center is head-on with cars turning from Commerce Green Boulevard; stating the turn is sharp and people not paying attention will have a collision. 


Moving the curb back and adding creative striping and/or directions would help exiting drivers realize they need to veer toward the building.

 

Mr. Ellis stated he can make the applicant aware of the concern, but the site has limited parking; Mr. Aaron Dobbs, Assistant City Attorney added the recommendation could be made a condition to the CUP if the Commission ties the adverse impact directly to the daycare use.  Commissioner Ahmed commented the volume of traffic entering and exiting the area spikes during daycare pick-up and drop-off times.  Mr. Dobbs stated if the Commission can demonstrate the adverse condition exists, the condition can be added to the CUP.   Commissioner Stephens commented it is an adverse impact of the center, not just the daycare; the condition exists regardless of the use.  Mr. Dobbs agreed it is an adverse impact of the site, not the daycare use, stating that restricts the Commission from making it a condition of the CUP; the Development Code prohibits the Commission from applying any condition that does not mitigate adverse impacts of the use.  Mr. Ellis stated the site plan has not been approved; stating minor changes to the layout plan to address the concern can be attached; staff has issued comments, but the applicant has not resubmitted the plan for review.  Commissioner Stephens asked who the Commission should address regarding review of the site plan, Mr. Ellis responded the City Engineer.  Commissioner Stephens requested that staff make the City Engineer aware of the recommendation and concern and that the issue be thoroughly researched.

 

Commissioner Stansell asked for clarification regarding how the general layout plan corresponds with the site review and any changes the Commission might want to see made.  Mr. Ellis stated the layout plan is in accordance with the site plan under review, but does not have detailed dimensions, building setbacks and parking space widths, included in the site plan; if the layout plan is attached, making the drive opening more conducive to incoming and outgoing traffic is not considered a major change to the layout plan and would be allowed.   Mr. Dobbs recommended the Commission word the condition using language to the effect “the applicant substantially comply with the general layout plan.”

 

Commissioner Ahmed asked if there was wood fencing other than that on the southern part of the property and half way to the west side.  Mr. Ellis stated there will be a fence constructed inside the tree line to close in the playground; to the north and west side of the property there is only landscaping. 

 

Commissioner Ahmed stated concern regarding fire emergency vehicle access based on the site plan, associated use, and safety issues involved with a high volume of children present.  Mr. Ellis stated the Fire Department does a thorough review and signs off on the site plan; access to the site is part of the review.

 

Commissioner Ahmed asked if there were any comments regarding a shared driveway with the adjacent assisted living property.  Mr. Richard Mancilla, Engineer II stated staff encouraged the applicant to investigate the shared drive, the applicant has confirmed the assisted living facility is not interested. 

 

Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner Porter, seconded by Commissioner Stansell, made a motion to recommend to the Mayor and Members of City Council approval of a Conditional Use Permit to operate a daycare in Commerce Green Plaza with the condition that the site shall be developed substantially in accordance with the general layout plan.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

subdivision plat

 

Chairman Yeung introduced consideration on Telfair Section 31 Final Plat. 

 

Ms. Ruth Lohmer, Senior Planner stated the Final Plat for Telfair Section 31 contains 25.05 acres, 55 lots and 4 reserves; access is from Kempton Avenue; the property is zoned permanent R-1.  Telfair Section 21 is Single Family Residential in compliance with the Telfair General Plan. 

 

Telfair Section 31 Preliminary Plat was approved on April 22, 2010 with six conditions; all have been met except for abandonment of the 16’ CenterPoint easement located in the rear of lots 32-47, Block 1.  The applicant is working with CenterPoint to accomplish and requests, as a condition for approval, that the abandonment be completed prior to recordation; staff does not anticipate any issues with the request.

 

Staff recommends approval of Telfair Section 31 Final Plat with the condition of complete abandonment of the 16’ CenterPoint Easement in the rear of lots 32-47 of Block 1 be addressed prior to recordation.

 

Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner Berger, seconded by Commissioner Ahmed, made a motion to approve Telfair Section 31 Final Plat with the condition of complete abandonment of the 16’ CenterPoint Easement in the rear of lots 32-47 of Block 1, F.B.C.C.F. No. 2006017593, is addressed prior to recordation. The motion carried unanimously.

 

REPORTS

 

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION LIAISON REPORTS

 

Commissioner Stephens, Planning and Zoning Commission Liaison, reported on the City Council Meeting held June 01, 2010, stating there were no Commission related items on the agenda, therefore he did not attend.

 

CITY STAFF REPORT

 

Mr. Doug Schomburg, Interim Planning Director, reported there would be several plats for review on June 24, 2010; Council Member Russell Jones was reappointed as City Council Liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

 

ADJOURN

 

There, being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Stephens, seconded by Commissioner Berger 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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