CITY OF IOWA COLONY  PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES  Tuesday, May 07, 2024 7:00 PM  Iowa Colony City Council Chambers, 3144 Meridiana Parkway, Iowa Colony, Texas 77583 Members present: Warren Davis, Terry Hayes, David Hurst, Les Hosey, Robert Wall, Brenda Dillon  Phone: 281-369-2471  Fax: 281-369-0005  wwwloworolonyrgoy  and Brian Johnson Members absent: None  Others present: Dinh Ho, Robert Hemminger, and Councilmember Varlack Chairman David Hurst called the meeting to order at' 7:02. P.M.  CALL TOORDER CITIZEN COMMENTS  Melissa Aspiras; 2423 CR 63: Her concern is the Ellwood PUD amendment regarding the realignment of] Karsten. She asked ifanyone had been out tol look at the property as she thinks the  realignment is unnecessary.  Judy Myers; 2511 CR 62: Written comments attached. Denny Myers; 2511 CR 62: Written comments attached.  Jean Meyerson; 2505 CR 758: She stated that her property is right next to. Karsten and after looking over the plans on page 20 and 21, her question is that they are asking the city to assist with  purchasing her property.  PUBLIC HEARING  1. Hold a public hearing to consider rezoning the following property from Single Family  Residential to Business and Retail:  Approximately 10 acres ofland on County Road 48, South % ofLots 190 & 191, Section 66, H.T.  &B.R.R. Company Survey, A-560, Brazoria County, Texas. Chairman Hurst opened the public hearing at 7:16 P.M. He would like it all to be zoned the same for potential buyers.  William Blake is the owner oft the property. The property is for sale and is currently split zoned. 2. Hold aj public hearing to consider amending the Ellwood Planned Unit Development to realign Karsten Boulevard and to allow for 45' wide lots, generally located west of State Highway 288 and south of Davenport Parkway (previously known as C.R. 64) in the northern portion of Joviano Teixeira; 2430 Davenport Parkway stated that he would like to understand what the plans are for CR 64 with the 120: ft development on the road. He does not feel like it was clear on the plans and would like more information. Dinh Ho; City Engineer responded that Davenport Parkway is designated as minor arterial with an ultimate width ofROW of120ft, as development occurs and the city or county looks toi improve that roadway in the future we would be acquiring  Brazoria County, just south oft the metro Houston area.    roadway and developing a four lane roadway. Cr64 (Davenport Parkway) is a designated Michael Ferrara; 2538 Davenport Parkway asked for a time span of when the expansion of Davenport will occur. City Engineer; Dinh Ho stated that there is currently no time line. John Okewunmi; 2510 County Road 758 asked about the expansion ofDuke Road and how it would affect his property. He: stated the plan shows there to be a retention pond: right on his property. He does not agree with the 45: ftl lots he personally would like to see 60 ft lots as they  thoroughfare.  are more spacious, and it is in ai rural area. Chairman Hurst closed the public hearings at 7:24P.M.  ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION  3. Consider approval oft the April 2, 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting minutes. Motion made by Hosey to approve the April 2, 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 4. Consider approval oft the April 22, 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission worksession minutes. Motion made by Dillon to approve the April 22, 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission work 5. Consideration and possible action on a recommendation to City Council concerning rezoning the Approximately 10 acres of land on County Road 48, South % ofLots 190 & 191, Section 66, Motion made by Dillon to recommend approval to City Council for the rezoning of approximately 10 acres ofland on County Road 48, South % ofLots 190 & 191, Section 66, H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, A-560, Brazoria County, Texas from Mixed Use to Business Retail, Consideration and possible action to make ai recommendation to City Council for the Ellwood Motion made by Davis to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Ellwood PUD, Seconded by  Minutes, Seconded by Hayes.  Voting Yea: Johnson, Hurst, Dillon, Hosey, Hayes, Wall, Davis  session minutes, Seconded by Hosey.  Voting Yea: Johnson, Hurst, Dillon, Hosey, Hayes, Wall, Davis following property from Single Family Residential to Business and Retail. H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, A-560, Brazoria County, Texas.  Seconded by Hayes. PUD Amendment No. 1. Johnson.  Voting Yea: Johnson, Hurst, Dillon, Hosey, Hayes, Wall, Davis  Voting Yea: Johnson, Davis  Voting Nay: Hurst, Dillon, Hosey, Hayes, Wall  7. Consider approval oft the Ellwood Detention Reserve A and B Final Plat.  Motion made by Hosey to approve the Ellwood Detention Reserve A, B, and CI Final Plats,  Seconded by Dillon.  Voting Yea: Johnson, Hurst, Dillon, Hosey, Hayes, Wall, Davis 8. Consider approval oft the Ellwood Detention Reserve CI Final Plat.  The action was taken during item no. 7.  9. Consider approval of the Replat of a Portion ofLot 64 oft the Emigration Land Company  Subdivision.    Motion made by Dillon to approve the Replat ofal Portion ofLot 64 oft the Emigration Land  Company Subdivision, Seconded by Wall.  Voting Yea: Johnson, Hurst, Dillon, Hosey, Hayes, Wall, Davis 10. Consider approval of the Sterling Lakes North Section 71 Final Plat. 11. Consider approval of the Sterling Lakes North Section 81 Final Plat.  This item was deferred per developer request. Thisi item was deferred per developer request.  12. Consideration and possible action for aj proposed development ofa 13.51-acre tract: for multifamily use, as part oft the Amendment to the Development Agreement for Sterling Lakes David Adame with Alliance Residential proposed a 13.51-acre tract development for multifamily use, as part oft the Amendment to thel Development Agreement for Sterling Lakes and Sierra Motion made by Dillon to make ai recommendation to City Council for approval oft the variance for 25% covered parking and recommendations no. 1 through 5 as provided by staff, seconded  and Sierra Vista. Vista. by Davis.  Voting Yea: Johnson, Hurst, Dillon, Hayes, Davis Development for the Crystal Entertainment District. have required them to make changes to the site plan.  Voting Nay: Hosey, Wall  13. Consideration and possible action to provide a recommendation to City Council for the Plan of Emily Drake with Kimley Horn provided a presentation on the Crystal Entertainment District. She gave a brief overview oft the site, an update to supporting projects, and site elements that Motion made by Davis to approve and provide ai recommendation to City Council for the Plan of  Development for the Crystal Entertainment District, Seconded by Dillon. Voting Yea: Johnson, Hurst, Dillon, Hosey, Hayes, Wall, Davis  ADJOURNMENT  Thei meeting was adjourned at 8:491 P.M.  APPROVED THIS 30th DAY OF MAY: 2024.  ATTEST:  Kolowa Rossu Kaylecn Rosser, City Secretary  David Hurst, Chair    My name is Judy Myers andIhave lived in lowa Colony since 1973. Our property borders CR6 63. Thank you, Ellwood, for the planning document This is by far the best ofs several proposals for this All oft this site is ini the floodplain, as is most oft this City. Floodplain maps understate the regularity and duration oft flooding on this site. By flooding Imean knee-deep water and livestock not be able to lie down. This site frequently floods over most of its area, with the cattle standing on a little bit ofs slightly high ground, the ownert tractoring in round bales ori feed for the cows for several day. Isincerely appreciate the amount of permeable surface and detention int this plan that will soak up some of the water. Will more than at foot of water on almost all of the tract fit into the detention? The reason the water stands so long now is that it cannot run off. Despite thel best efforts oft this developer, the City, the Drainage Commission and other agencies, the natural drainage direction is to the southeast and there simply inadequate provision for water to go that way. Before 288 our high water used to sheet away. Now it takes days or over a week for the roadside ditches to drain the properties. Development on the West side of 288 continues to compound the problem. In rainy times, Hayes Creek is often at full capacity and minor flood: stage. By the time water from this development wends its way to the larger Hayes Creek, it will often be full. This is at transition to my next topic, lot sizes. Istrongly disagree with a plan to re-zone to permit lots narrower than 60 feet The: zoning commission ini Its initial work wrestled very hard with the city's lot size decision. I believe any variances for denser housing should be closer to the retail area along Ireally like the wide sidewalks and agree with the developer that front porches and the sidewalks On smaller matters, Isee no provision for parking for non-residents to want to visit the parks sol hope the city planners will keep a watch fori that as the detailed plans arereviewed. On page 47lwould prefer that any concrete batch plants be located in the proposed commercial area. These are extremely noxious for residents and leave soil toxins that are better not deposited Iknow this session is not for questions, but Isee several statements that the areas with houses will not be gated, yet references to' "gated" area. What will be gated? Shared greenspace? Thank you so much for the detailed planning document and for the opportunity to speak to you  challenging site. Ihave comments on drainage and lot sizes.  Will the runoff from Karsten and the interior street go1 to the detention?  CR. 57 which seems to be what the City is doing now.  that pass them foster community.  on homesites or parkland.  today.    May7 7, 2024  lam Denny Myers. My wife and I have lived on our property in lowa Colony for 51 years. AndIretired from city council and the Planning Commission in 2015. Itruly do appreciate the Developer of Ellwood for doing a great job in drafting their PUD document. Andlappreciate the city making it available to all citizens. However, lam concerned about the smaller lot sizes proposed - the 45' and 50' lots. think of stringing out a 100' tape and saying. - "Frontage for 2 homes with 10' to spare?" But, Ido appreciate the minimum area of 5400 sq ft for lot size. My main concern is FLOODING. Which of course is made worse by more roof tops, concrete and less permeable surfaces. But we all know more building will come. We have lived here since 1973. Let me recall some oft the history of  flooding that we have seen:  1) 1979- - Tropical storm Claudette - 30-40" rain in 3 days. Alvin set a US record with 42". We figure we got about 36". But, 288 had not been built in' '79. So all of that water on the west side of now 288, flowed as a sheet 2) 1983 - Next event - Alicia - major rain and wind - $2.6B damage. 3) 2001-Alison- flooded the Medical Center. $4.8B damage.  across the prairie and was soon drained and gone.  4) 2005 - Rita - we mainly escaped. 5) 2008- - Ike - $19.3B damages, 84 deaths.  6) 2017-Harvey- -our entire area flooded. Nederland, near Pt Arthur got We all remember Harvey. We had built our new house in 2000. And we did not flood. We figure we got about 30" over 4 days. One major reason we did not flood - and It think Irecall this correctly - is because of a decision made by our council and our city officials. AsIrecall, many years ago, the council and our officials discussed flooding. The county said that building 1' above the 100 year flood plain was adequate. Our city, thanks to a shrewd mayor and our experts said we should require 2' above the 100 year flood  60.58". Displaced 1.8M people. $125B damages.  plain. That decision saved a ton of homes from flooding.    SO.....who protects those of us now living here and those newcomers in the proposed new developments like Ellwood? Well, we have insurance. But, the insurance companies say- = "Wind damage from a possible hurricane is too risky! So the. STATE with TWIA will need to cover that." And the state says- "Any flooding is too risky for us. So the FEDERAL government will need to cover that with Flood insurance."  Although we took 30" of rain in Harvey and our house was fine, our flood insurance doubled in 1 year. Soldropped it. And that insurance company that you paid premiums to for 30, 40, 50 years?...Now they are saying "You are living in too risky of an area. So we are dropping you from coverage!" SO....we look to the decisions you make now to protect us. We do not So, while Ido appreciate all the work that the developer has put into this proposal. AndIdo appreciate the work that all the city officials and our experts have done in their review. lam concerned that 45' and 50' lots could end up creating too much impermeable surface - roofs, concrete with closer spaced streets. Solwould like to see 60' lots.  get a second chance. We must get it right this time.  Thank you.