HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBOA Minutes 2023-08-22 RegularCITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023 - 7:00 PM
Minutes
MINUTES OF A FRIENDSWOOD REGULAR MEETING HELD AT 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD
DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS
AUGUST 22, 2023
1.CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT THAT WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023, AT 07:00 PM AT
FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE,
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
CHAIRMAN PHILIP RATISSEAU
VICE CHAIRMAN GLEN GRAYBAN
BOARD MEMBER GLENN MINTZ
BOARD MEMBER MICHAEL FERNANDEZ
BOARD MEMBER JASON BYERS
CITY ATTORNEY KAREN HORNER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CDD/CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL BRIAN ROUANE
DIRECTOR OF CDD/PLANNER AUBREY HARBIN
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR BECKY BENNETT
COUNCIL LIAISON STEVE ROCKEY
ALTERNATE MEMBERS LES FRENCH AND MEGAN MCKAY WERE PRESENT FOR THE
MEETING.
2.ACTION ITEMS
Assistant Planner Becky Bennett administered the oath of office to Chairman Ratisseau and Board
Members Mintz and French to re-appoint for two-year terms.
A.Administer the oath of office to reappoint Regular Board Member, Glen Mintz.
B. Administer the oath of office to reappoint Regular Board Member/Chairman, Philip
Ratisseau.
C. Administer the oath of office to reappoint Alternate Board Member, Les French.
3. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
A. In order to comply with provisions of the Open Meetings Act, the Board may not deliberate
on subjects discussed under this agenda item. However, the Board may direct such
subjects be placed on a later regular agenda for discussion and/or possible action.
None.
4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. Consider electing a chairman to serve a two-year term.
**VICE CHAIRMAN Glen Grayban moved to elect Philip Ratisseau as chairman to serve a two-year
term. Seconded by BOARD MEMBER Michael Fernandez. The motion was approved unanimously.
B. Consider electing a vice chairman to serve a two-year term.
**Board Member Michael Fernandez moved to elect Glen Grayban as vice chairman to serve a two-
year term. Seconded by Board Member Glenn Mintz. The motion was approved unanimously.
C. Consider approving the minutes for the Zoning Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting held
on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
**Board Member Jason Byers moved to approve the minutes for the Zoning Board of Adjustment
Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Seconded by Board Member Glenn Mintz. The
motion was approved unanimously.
5. BOARD COMMENTS AND REPORTS
A. Receive Staff updates or reports, Council Liaison updates concerning action taken by the
City Council on Zoning Board of Adjustment related items, and Board Member comments
concerning items of community interest and/or requesting future agenda items.
Councilman Rockey said he is now the back-up liaison but was filling in for Councilman Matranga.
Bennett said staff was working on updating the Board's Rules of Procedure and hoped to bring a
draft to the board in the next few months.
Chairman Ratisseau said he has a few items regarding procedure he would discuss with City
Attorney Horner before then.
6. ADJOURNMENT
**Board Member Glenn Mintz moved to adjourn. Seconded by Vice Chairman Glen Grayban. The
motion was approved unanimously. This meeting was adjourned at 07:06 PM.