Planning & Zoning Commission Agendas

Meeting Minutes City of League City Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, Monday, July 7, 2025 Council Chambers, 200 W. Walker Street, League City, TX 77573 1. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members Paul Maaz, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. Present: Paul Maaz, Ruth Morrison, Matthew Hyde, James Waguespack, Ange Mertens Absent: Pam Arnold, Joel Dickerson, Frank Dominguez City Staff: Kris Carpenter, Planning Director; Mark Linenschmidt, Planning Manager; Caitlin King, Planner; Ann Williams, Planner; Matt Brown, Assistant City Engineer; Michelle Villarreal, City Attorney 2. Approval of June 16, 2025 minutes Mr. Maaz asked if there were any corrections. He stated hearing none, the June 16, 2025, minutes are approved. 3. Citizen Communications None. 4. Public Hearing and Action Items A. Hold a public hearing and make a recommendation to City Council on the following Zone Change Applications to replace the existing Lloyd Tract PUD with the following PUD requests: 1. PUD-24-0001 (Lloyd PUD Central), a request to create a Planned Unit Development Overlay District (-PUD Overlay) district approximately 245 acres in size. 2. PUD-24-0002 (Lloyd PUD North), a request to create a Planned Unit Development Overlay District (-PUD Overlay) district approximately 735.7 acres in size. 3. PUD-24-0003 (Lloyd PUD South), a request to create a Planned Unit Development Overlay District (-PUD Overlay) district approximately 796.2 acres in size. All generally located north of FM 517, south of League City Parkway, west of Hobbs Road, and east McFarland Road. Caitlin King, Planner, gave a presentation on behalf of the City of League City. Mr. Maaz opened the public hearing at 6:15 p.m. Bob Aleksejczyk, 1605 Misty Glen Lane, voiced his concerns about potential flooding issues and construction noise nuisances. Mr. Maaz closed the public hearing at 6:18 p.m. Mr. Carpenter addressed the citizens’ concerns by noting that noise ordinances are currently in effect and that the City has implemented strict drainage regulations since the original approval of the PUDs in 2006. He explained that changes to the drainage regulations are part the reason the PUD amendments are now being proposed.  Mr. Waguespack asked about the ratio of commercial to residential development within the PUD and how it impacts the overall area. Mr. Carpenter explained that the proposed ratio is consistent with the Westside Master Plan. Ms. Mertens inquired about the dedication of parkland to the City, as well as the inclusion of private parks within the development. Mr. Carpenter confirmed that the PUDs include the required amount of both City-dedicated and private parkland. Mr. Maaz asked how the Grand Parkway relates to the PUDs. Mr. Carpenter responded that the alignment for the Grand Parkway has already been established, and the necessary land has been reserved for its future construction. Ms. Morrison questioned whether the original PUD approvals from 2006 were still valid or had expired. Mr. Carpenter clarified that the PUDs that were approved in 2006 and have not expired. However, due to updates in regulations, the PUDs are now being revised. Mr. Maaz also asked whether the new plans better align the PUDs with the Westside Master Plan. Mr. Carpenter affirmed that the revised PUDs are consistent with the goals and vision of the Westside Master Plan. Ms. Morrison made a motion to recommend approval of Zone Change Applications to replace the existing Lloyd Tract PUD with the following PUD requests: 1. PUD-24-0001 (Lloyd PUD Central), a request to create a Planned Unit Development Overlay District (-PUD Overlay) district approximately 245 acres in size. 2. PUD-24-0002 (Lloyd PUD North), a request to create a Planned Unit Development Overlay District (-PUD Overlay) district approximately 735.7 acres in size. 3. PUD-24-0003 (Lloyd PUD South), a request to create a Planned Unit Development Overlay District (-PUD Overlay) district approximately 796.2 acres in size, per staff’s recommendations. Ms. Mertens seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0-0. B. Hold a public hearing and make a recommendation to City Council on an ordinance amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City entitled “Unified Development Code”, related to signs. Kris Carpenter, Planning Director, gave a presentation on behalf of the City of League City. Planning & Zoning Commission 2 July 7, 2025  Mr. Maaz opened the public hearing at 6:27 p.m. No one spoke at the public hearing. Mr. Maaz closed the public hearing at 6:27 p.m. A brief discussion was held. Mr. Waguespack made a motion to recommend approval of ordinance amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City entitled “Unified Development Code”, related to signs, per staff’s recommendations. Mr. Hyde seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0-0. 5. Other Business A. Consider and take action to excuse Commissioner Dickerson’s absence from the July 7, 2025 meeting. Ms. Morrison made a motion to excuse Commissioner Dickerson’s absence from the July 7, 2025 meeting. Mr. Hyde seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0-0. 6. Staff Comments Kris Carpenter, Planning Director, informed the Commission that the two items that were on the agenda will be on the July 22, 2025, City Council meeting agenda. 7. Adjournment Mr. Maaz adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m. _____________________________ ______________________________ Kris Carpenter Paul Maaz Planning Director Chair, Planning and Zoning Commission Planning & Zoning Commission 3 July 7, 2025