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Key outcomes at a glance:

- Co-chair selection: Commissioner Malvo was nominated, seconded and approved as co-chair by voice vote.

- Minutes: The commission approved the minutes of the March 7, 2025 meeting.

- Cross Creek West: The commission recommended approval of the Cross Creek West Section 14 and Section 15 final plats. Staff noted minor text updates (co-chair name) were needed.

- Street dedication: The commission recommended approval of the Fulshear Bend Drive and Teddy Skyes Drive street dedication final plat.

- Arvo Cross Creek West: The commission recommended approval of the Arvo Cross Creek West final plat. A 40-foot landscape easement and coordination with Fort Bend County and utility relocations were discussed.

- Bolster Junction Section 1: The commission recommended approval; staff noted one comment about a future right-of-way to be addressed.

- Tamarind Sections 19 & 20: The commission recommended approval of a partial replat that revises CenterPoint utility easements.

- Vic at Tamarind West: The commission recommended approval of the Vic at Tamarind West preliminary plat; commissioners noted the project is planned as multifamily.

All listed motions carried by voice vote; the minutes and motion records indicate \"Aye\" votes and \"Motion carries\" language but do not record a roll-call tally for each member in the transcript. The commission took no final (city-level) approvals; recommended items will be forwarded to the City Council for final action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fulshear - Planning and Zoning Commission - Apr 04, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 4 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission selected a co-chair, approved minutes from March 7, and recommended approval of several final plats, a street dedication, partial replats and a preliminary plat; most motions passed with no recorded opposition.","taxTitle","Fulshear, Fort Bend County, Texas","taxId",69473,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6613039,"Commission approves Fulshear Junction Section 1 final plat with recommendation to widen Reserve J and rename 'Heritage Railway Court'",1044,465000,1509000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2878785-eddbe75f7da567ddf761222356fcb387&start=465&end=1509","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2878785-eddbe75f7da567ddf761222356fcb387/thumbnail_465000.jpg","/articles/6613039/Fulshear/Fort-Bend-County/Texas/Commission-approves-Fulshear-Junction-Section-1-final-plat-with-recommendation-to-widen-Reserve-J-and-rename-Heritage-Railway-Court","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613039-0a12ba314abc4e840b8148a8cab2662d/orig.mp4?Expires=1774985959&Signature=nDFFJvFkeZbHrtmHmmmukMo5I3L4YBvIbSuQxnA3oXv8Ke0eoC--X3Pa6Z5WJ03IVZ5XMurz3gJ3922bmLlgN5bse3AkJn-JgLTBTCNCpVDmqzMvhzBuhZQwXnsY~nuwPWPqvBgCRgOoSqE-N0pR02yxWcYkxQrV0FoW5kZtdXKewl4Z9X1zniiNfrxHug8VmQJdjFNfKITxRE05ZKYVaudqQzh791vdRacOjZuGcMpayX6DqzyffjzZ8~nBxWIV-zRD281cf6fKQZnUUQ4Qp3OxG7XkIZ9dW1DoftpMQe5H3wImv9dsSeoLRnAg6LQhC1mhjTKweyXaermXUo3EsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Commission on April 4 recommended approval of the Fulshear Junction Section 1 final plat with two formal recommendations: widen Reserve J to align with the adjacent Polo Ranch buffer and change the street/reserve name Heritage Railway Court to remove the suffix \"Court.\"

Commissioners scrutinized multiple elements of the plat. They questioned pockets labeled as \"park/place of worship\" that some said are too small to accommodate a structure and would likely function as green space, and they pressed the developer to clarify who would maintain those reserves. City and developer representatives said the homeowners association (HOA) would maintain the pocket parks unless the city agreed to take them.

Commissioners raised concerns about several lots abutting FM 1093 that appear to provide only about 30 feet of separation between rear yards and the future widened roadway. Several commissioners said the narrow buffer would not adequately protect future residents from noise and construction impacts and recommended the applicant explore enlarging the buffer by shortening adjacent lot depths or aligning Reserve J with the wider reserve in Polo Ranch. Staff confirmed the plat meets existing ordinance minimums but agreed the commission could include recommendations.

The commission also discussed the requirement in the development agreement that certain residential lots be at least 500 feet from two of several specified uses (parks, places of worship, public buildings). Staff said satisfying that requirement could be met by ownership of a parcel by a religious entity even if no structure is built.

Commissioner Malvo moved and Commissioner Clifford seconded a motion to recommend approval of the Fulshear Junction Section 1 final plat with the two recommendations on Reserve J and the name change; the motion carried.

Developer and consultant comments recorded at the hearing included an explanation that some reserves are intended to satisfy the development agreement’s mixed-use proximity requirements and that utilities will be moved out of a proposed 40-foot landscape easement where larger rights-of-way are anticipated. The commission instructed staff and the developer to address the buffer and naming recommendations in the final plat submittal to the City Council.","Planning and Zoning recommended approval of the Fulshear Junction Section 1 final plat while adding recommendations to widen Reserve J to match the adjacent Polo Ranch buffer and to rename Heritage Railway Court to remove the suffix 'Court'. Commissioners also discussed small reserve sizes, HOA responsibility and noise buffers from FM 1093.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6613043,"Fulshear planning commission backs zoning change to ease alcohol limits downtown, requires 300-foot rule for liquor stores",750,1654000,2404000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2878785-eddbe75f7da567ddf761222356fcb387&start=1654&end=2404","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2878785-eddbe75f7da567ddf761222356fcb387/thumbnail_1654000.jpg","/articles/6613043/Fulshear/Fort-Bend-County/Texas/Fulshear-planning-commission-backs-zoning-change-to-ease-alcohol-limits-downtown-requires-300-foot-rule-for-liquor-stores","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613043-f45fcb7b380070382c40cf14a425d1c7/orig.mp4?Expires=1774985959&Signature=B~XHGKNkj8eOo2kKq6Mg7fjA-3zDxSI1bLESrwwvjxGcE8Jum4chvMNVv5Hg94Acn8~Fi-GPLLE79PgOS62dwC470GGkzXxeQ~K3-kMHQDUWWU7vqZBzen4ukYhzORt849QGEiOw9q~2F2zQ7Qe3zB1L4iP3P4RBVmFbGE8jMAp23WoX4nOoAfkpSoa8~C29fj2tNUvzmzmq0VPGs0lpcbV4sFVLF62Xod-2XRGwJwrQud70DyXpTMofE-tn4ciO-qPP0txP56V-Fge2Ne3TdO1mT3iAIczJJ-el3PRKClgyRvbU94-AXvhG~b2wobHdQiVCe6I2qco5LepJEsSCnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Fulshear Planning and Zoning Commission on April 4 recommended approval of two linked ordinances that would change how the city regulates on-site and off-site alcoholic consumption uses in the downtown district.

Commissioners voted to recommend Ordinance No. 2025-1483, which amends Chapter 28 (Coordinated Development Ordinance) Article 2, and Ordinance No. 2025-1484, which amends portions of Chapter 4 governing alcoholic beverages. The recommendation included a specific condition: liquor stores must adhere to a 300-foot distance requirement from schools.

The commission heard a staff presentation explaining two main options under consideration. One option would remove distance requirements for schools, day cares and churches; the other would remove churches from those protections while keeping a 300-foot requirement for schools. Staff also proposed adding a notice requirement so developers would notify nearby uses when a development is proposed within a stated radius (300 or 500 feet as described in the packet).

Commissioners raised practical questions about which licenses and uses the amendments would affect. Staff clarified the proposed changes target uses that are principally alcohol-centric — bars, liquor stores, breweries, distilleries — and that restaurants where less than 50% of revenue derives from alcohol would generally be excluded. Staff said the city can adopt these local distance rules at its discretion and noted the county’s related rules apply only in unincorporated areas.

Commissioners also discussed whether the city could differentiate by license type and whether late-night hours should be limited. Staff identified an additional amendment limiting late-night hours, cutting permitted hours from 2 a.m. to midnight for some uses.

After discussion, Commissioner Dowdall moved and Commissioner Nalvo seconded a motion to recommend approval of Ordinance No. 2025-1483 with the stipulation that liquor stores adhere to the 300-foot rule from schools; commissioners voted in favor. The commission then moved to mirror that recommendation for Ordinance No. 2025-1484; the motion passed.

The commission’s recommendation is advisory; final action will be taken by the Fulshear City Council at a later public hearing. The city staff packet and the proposed ordinance text are on file with the City Secretary and available for public inspection.","The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend two related ordinances that would alter distance restrictions on on-site and off-site alcohol uses in the downtown district and add a notice requirement for nearby uses; commissioners added a condition that liquor stores must still follow a 300-foot buffer from schools.","actionData","errors"]

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