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Agenda Request |
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Agenda Of: |
April 24, 2008 |
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III A |
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Leticia Garza Administrative manager |
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City Secretary |
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Presented By: |
Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary |
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Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary |
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Subject / Proceeding: |
Minutes Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting April 8, 2008 Approve Minutes |
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Exhibits: |
April 08, 2008 Minutes |
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Clearances |
Approval |
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Recommended Action |
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Approve the minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting April 08, 2008. |
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CITY OF
tuesday, april 08, 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 Tuesday, April 8, 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 with the exception of Commissioners Zimmerman, Ke Chen and Larry Davidson who were absent.
Also present were:
Meredith Wilganowski,
Leticia Garza, Administrative Manager and
A Number of Visitors and Staff
CONVENE MEETING
Chairman Yeung convened the session, open to the public, to order at 7:00 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
Commissioner Stephens requested that in the agenda item for the Telfair Central Planned Development District the phrase “6 million” be specified into dollar.
Commissioner Yeung requested that the minutes reflect the presence of Mr. Joe Morris, City Attorney.
Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner
Stansell, seconded by Commissioner Berger, made a motion to
approve the minutes of the regular City of
facts, findings and recommendations
PERMANENT ZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 7.799 ACRES
Chairman Yeung introduced consideration on a
recommendation to the Mayor and Members of City Council for permanent zoning of
7.799 acres located at
Ms. Ruth Lohmer,
Senior Planner, stated that the proposed Planned Development (PD)
District will contain a total of 7.799 acres; 5.123 acres to be developed by
the City as a museum site (
Ms. Lohmer stated that at this point in the process, the Commission is looking at the site as a whole and considering which uses should be denied for use in the museum and the commercial area.
Ms. Karen Glyn, Assistant City Manager, responded to the Commission concerns regarding alcohol sales within the museum; the city has discussed the possibility of a restaurant and gift shop within the museum and has left the sale of alcohol in those facilities to the criteria of the museum, the museum currently does not allow the sell of alcohol.
Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner Yeung, seconded by Commissioner Stephens, made a motion to approve a recommendation to the Mayor and Members of City Council for permanent zoning of 7.799 acres located at University Boulevard and New Territory Boulevard to Planned Development (PD) District with exclusions and limitations that alcoholic beverages will not be a primary use, hotels, child care services, variety stores and miscellaneous personal services will not be allowed and dance studios are to be limited to a maximum space of 10,000 square feet. The motion carried unanimously.
permanent zoning of approximately 8.279 acres
Chairman Yeung introduced consideration on a
recommendation to the Mayor and Members of City Council for permanent zoning of
approximately 8.279 acres located at
Mr. Harold Ellis, Planner II, stated the 8.279 acres is adjacent to the proposed Telfair Central Planned Development (PD) district abutting a LID 17 detention pond. The desired use of the land is park and recreational facilities. R-1 is currently the most appropriate zoning district.
The permanent R-1 zoning is consistent with the General Plan and is compatible with the surrounding area, and the adjacent proposed Planned Development (PD) district. A Public Hearing was held March 27, 2008, there were no public comments.
In response to the Commission concerns regarding the
appropriateness of residential zoning in an area planned for recreation, staff
provided information on other recreation centers with the same zoning
requirements as those recommended:
Following a full and complete discussion, Commissioner Berger, seconded by Commissioner Ahmed, made a motion to approve a recommendation to the Mayor and Members of City Council for permanent zoning of approximately 8.279 acres located at University Boulevard and New Territory Boulevard to Standard Single-Family Residential (R-1) District. The motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
There were no reports.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION LIAISON REPORTS
There were no reports.
CITY STAFF REPORT
There were no reports.
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 8:02 o'clock P.M.
Bridget Yeung, Chairman
(SEAL)