Agenda Request

	Planning & Zoning Commission
	Agenda Request
Agenda Of:	11/10/09	Agenda Request No:		iv-a
Initiated By:	Nelda McGee, 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 October 22, 2009 Approve Minutes
Exhibits:	Minutes October 22, 2009
Clearances			Approval
Legal:	N/A		Director of planning:	sabine somers-kuenzel
Recommended Action
Approve the minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting October 22, 2009.
Exhibits

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

CITY OF SUGAR LAND

Sugar Land Planning and Zoning Commission MEETING

Thursday, October 22, 2009

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, October 22, 2009, 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 Ahmed, who was absent.

Also present were:

Sabine, Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning

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 6:32 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 October 13, 2009.

Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner Shaw, seconded by Commissioner Jajoo made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular City of Sugar Land Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held October 13, 2009. The motion carried unanimously.

Public Hearing

Permanent Zoning 29.943 acres telfair section 10

Chairman Yeung convened the public hearing to receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on a request for permanent zoning of 29.943 acres Telfair Section 10 from Interim Standard Single-Family Residential (R-1) District to permanent Single-Family Residential (R-1).

Ms. Lisa Kocich-Meyer, Senior Planner stated the permanent Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning is for 29.943 acres; 28.19 acres in Telfair Section 10 and 1.753 acres for Fire Station No. 7 located north of New Territory Boulevard and east of Chatham Avenue currently zoned Interim R-1.

The zoning is in compliance with the proposed Telfair General Plan Amendment No. 4, currently pending City Council approval; compliance with all R-1 District regulations is required. The Preliminary Plat for Telfair Section 10 was approved October 13, 2009.

All requirements for the Public Hearing have been met. Two inquiries were received, both informational in nature.

Chairman Yeung entertained comments from the public. Hearing none, Chairman Yeung closed the public hearing.

Chairman Yeung introduced discussion and direction on permanent zoning of 29.943 acres Telfair Section 10 from Interim Standard Single-Family Residential (R-1) District to Permanent Single-Family Residential (R-1).

Commissioner Shaw asked what the plans were relative to Fire Department site. Ms. Kocich-Meyer stated currently there is a CIP project for the site but the time frame for construction is not known. Keith Behrens, Newland Communities stated survey work is being done at the site and work may begin next year stating currently the project is under design.

Commissioner Stephens asked what the acreage was in the Telfair Section 10 Plat; Ms. Kocich-Meyer stated it was 28.19 acres.

Commissioner Stephens questioned whether the request was being brought forward by the City. Ms. Kocich-Meyer stated the original application was brought forth by Newland and that the City has the flexibility to initiate zoning through the Development Code; staff does not anticipate any problems moving forward.

Amend order of the agenda

Commissioner Stephens made a motion to amend the order of the agenda to consider item 5b (Easton Avenue Phase 3 Street Dedication Final Plat) before item 5a (Telfair Section 15 B Final Plat). The motion, seconded by Commissioner Jajoo, carried unanimously.

Subdivision plats

Easton Avenue Phase 3 Street Dedication Final Plat

Chairman Yeung introduced consideration on Easton Avenue Phase 3 Street Dedication Final Plat.

Mr. Harold Ellis, Planner II stated the Preliminary Plat which included this acreage was approved by the Commission at the September 27, 2007 meeting. The plat is for 1.134 acres and connects Easton Avenue from Chatham Avenue to U.S. 90A. Staff recommends approval of the Easton Avenue Phase 3 Street Dedication Final Plat.

Commissioner Stephens stated there had been no extension since the Preliminary Plat was approved in 2007, and asked if there was a Final Plat within the one-year requirement. Mr. Ellis stated that there had been two Final Plats since September 2007; the Preliminary Plat never became stagnant.

Commissioner Porter stated the original avigation and noise intrusion easement had more restrictive zoning, and asked if this property was in that highly restricted area. Mr. Ellis stated that it is not located in the immediate area that abuts the runway, which is the most restrictive.

Commissioner Jajoo asked what the definition of “intense rainfall” is in Note 13. Mr. Jason Kelly, LJA Engineering stated it should read “extreme event rain.” The storm sewer is designed for the three-year event and the street system is designed to sheet flow into an extreme event system set up to outfall into the lake; extreme event is one-hundred year.

Commissioner Stephens asked if the City owned the area indicated on the Plat by City of Sugar Land squares. Mr. Ellis stated that designated an historical cemetery site.

Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner Stephens, seconded by Commissioner Jajoo, made a motion to approve the Easton Avenue Phase 3 Street Dedication Final Plat with the condition it is recorded prior to recordation of Telfair Section 15B Final Plat. The motion carried unanimously.

Telfair Section 15B Final Plat

Chairman Yeung introduced consideration on Telfair Section 15 B Final Plat.

Ms. Ruth Lohmer, Senior Planner stated the Preliminary Plat for Telfair Section 15 was approved in October 2008; the Final Plat consists of 21.816 acres with 70 lots and four reserves, gains access from Easton Avenue, and is zoned R-1. Staff recommends approval of Telfair Section 15B Final Plat.

Commissioner Stephens stated there is a 16-foot utility easement shown adjacent to Section 15A; the 8-foot easement has been dedicated by separate instrument, but is not noted. Ms. Lohmer stated that reference needed to be added.

Commissioner Stephens commented the last line in Note 8 “the street has been removed” should read “the subdivision has been removed.”

Commissioner Stephens stated the third line from the bottom in the third paragraph of the dedicatory language “adjacent to both sides and adjoining sold public utility easement” should read “adjacent to both sides and adjoining said public utility easement.”

Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner Stephens, seconded by Commissioner Berger, made a motion to approve Telfair Section 15 B Final Plat with the conditions that Easton Avenue Phase 3 Street Dedication Final Plat be recorded and that the utility easement notation and corrections to Note 8 and dedicatory language be made. The motion carried unanimously.

REPORTS

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION LIAISON REPORTS

Commissioner Stansell, Planning and Zoning Commission Liaison, commented on the October 20, 2009, City Council meeting, stating the main item of interest for Planning and Zoning was presentation of the conceptual plan for developing 300 acres near U.S. 59 and University Boulevard. This presentation will be made to the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Workshop for the November 10, 2009 meeting.

Commissioner Shaw asked if the presentation for conceptual plan for developing the 300 acres would be workshop or for action. Ms. Somers-Kuenzel said it would be workshop.

CITY STAFF REPORT

Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning stated the Commissioners’ travel reimbursements would be delivered soon.

Chairman Yeung asked if the new Planning and Zoning Commission Liaison schedule had been prepared. Ms. Somers-Kuenzel stated she would provide the Commissioners with a draft.

ADJOURN

There, being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Jajoo, seconded by Commissioner Berger, moved that the meeting adjourn. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned, time at 6:52 o'clock P.M.

Bridget Yeung, Chairman

(SEAL)