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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance No. 2025-16 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A "SIGNS," SECTION 1 "DEFINITIONS" OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE TO ADD A DEFINITION OF A "TEMPORARY OUTDOOR USE SIGN"; AND AMENDING APPENDIX A "SIGNS," SECTION 15 "TEMPORARY SIGNS" OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION NUMBERED AND ENTITLED SUBSECTION (E-1) "TEMPORARY OUTDOOR USE SIGNS" IN ORDER TO ALLOW TEMPORARY SIGNS TO ADVERTISE FOR A PERMITTED TEMPORARY OUTDOOR USE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($500.00); REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. ************************************************************************************** WHEREAS,at its Council meeting on January 6,2025,the City Council heard from citizens concerning a desire for the City to amend its regulations to permit certain temporary outdoor uses; and WHEREAS, at that time, the City staff was already working on some possible amendments to the Friendswood City Code; and WHEREAS, at its meetings on February 13, 2025, and March 13, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission discussed proposed amendments to the City's Zoning Ordinance and/or Sign Code to address the citizens'concerns; and WHEREAS, on April 10, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission will be considering proposed amendments to the City's Zoning Ordinance, which will update the regulations concerning the permitting and regulations of temporary outdoor uses hosted by a business owner; and WHEREAS,thereafter the Planning and Zoning Commission will submit its report to the City Council; and WHEREAS,the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance work in tandem with the amendments to the Sign Code included herein; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to add an exception in the City's Sign Code to allow temporary signs for permitted temporary outdoor uses, as contemplated in the aforementioned amendments to the City's Zoning Ordinance; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,STATE OF TEXAS: Section 1. That the facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found to be true and correct. Section 2. That the Appendix A "Signs," Section 1 "Definitions" of the Friendswood City Code is hereby amended to add the definition of"temporary outdoor use sign,"which definition shall read as follows: Appendix A SIGNS Sec. 1. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this appendix, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section,except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Temporary outdoor use sign is a temporary sign associated with a temporary outdoor use, as deemed in Appendix C, Section 8, Subsection M,Paragraph 2, Subparagraph a,for which a permit has been issued by the city. Section 3. That Appendix A "Signs," Section 15 "Temporary signs" of the Friendswood City Code is hereby amended to add a new subsection to be numbered and entitled subsection (e-1) "Temporary outdoor use signs," which subsection definition shall read as follows: Appendix A SIGNS Sec. 15. Temporary signs. e-1. Temporary outdoor use signs.Temporary outdoor use signs that are on private property,but are visible from a street or roadway, are permitted subject to the following: (1) Allowed. Temporary outdoor use signs that direct the public to a permitted outdoor temporary use. (2) Limit. One (1)banner or six (6) temporary outdoor use signs are allowed in conjunction with an approved thirty(30)-day or four(4)-day temporary outdoor use permit. (3) Size. A banner shall not exceed thirty-two square feet(32 ft2). A temporary outdoor use sign shall not exceed two square feet(2 ft2). (4) Permits. Not required. (5) Location. Temporary outdoor use signs may be located on the parcel where the permitted temporary outdoor use will take place and on parcels where off-site parking will be provided. No temporary outdoor use signs shall be placed in the city rights-of-way. (6) Timing. Banners for temporary outdoor uses and temporary outdoor use signs may be placed on the property where the use will take place up to seven (7) days prior to the start date. Temporary outdoor use signs for off-site parking will be allowed only on the actual days permitted for the temporary use. All banners and signs must be removed at the end of the temporary use. Section 4. A violation of this ordinance is subject to the penalty provisions contained in Section 1-14 of the Friendswood City Code and as otherwise provided by law. Any person who shall intentionally, knowingly, recklessly,or with criminal negligence fail to comply with any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount not to.exceed FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($500.00). Each act of violation and each day upon which any such violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense. Section 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict or inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby expressly repealed. Section 6. In the event any section,paragraph,subdivision,clause, phrase,provision, sentence,or part of this ordinance or the application of the same to any person or circumstance shall for any reason be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect, impair, or invalidate this ordinance as a whole or any part or provision hereof other than the part declared to be invalid or unconstitutional;and the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, declares that it would have passed each and every part of the same 2 notwithstanding the omission of any such part thus declared to be invalid or unconstitutional,or whether there be one or more parts. Section 7. The City Secretary shall give notice of the enactment of this ordinance by promptly publishing the caption of this ordinance after final passage in the official newspaper of the City. Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect ten(10)days from and after its passage on second and final reading by the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas. The City Secretary is directed to give notice hereof by causing the caption of this ordinance to be published in the official newspaper of the City within ten (10) days after its final passage. INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED on first reading by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Friendswood on this the 7th day of April,2025. /11 .li AO IKE 4 RE •N,Mayor ATT$ : I • 8 �OF FRIEiy�61 liPi.1! iltilir LE ICIA BRYSCH,City Secretary * •t C7 APPROVED AS TO FORM: �F O F TE 1 ,.cot. KAREN L. HORNER,City Attorney INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED on second and final reading by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Friendswood on this the 5th day of Ma ,2025. IILdA 1.1- 1L_ . M KE FO;. MA . Mayor ATM:-t:- : A _. J# . . aaaMk WENDS LE ICIA BRYSCH,City Secret. - �� . �00 i. �. 'IC APPROVED AS TO FORM: C.-.3 ( givuptcbc) ts,T-1TEof" '-- KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorney H:\City Council\Ordinances\2025\04-7-2025\Ordinance-Temporary Outdoor Use Signs.docx 3 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION The Reporter News 103 S. Friendswood Dr. Friendswood, TX 77546 State of Texas Galveston, Brazoria, and Harris Counties hereby certify that the appended notice was published in the REPORTER NEWS, a newspaper of general circulation in Galveston, Brazoria, and Harris Counties, for issues as follow Reference No Date 20 No Date: 20 No Date 20 Owner Subscribed and sworn before me this day of 20 JAMES MICHAEL FOREWAN Notary 1D #1 32083993 My Commission Expires Notary Public, State of Texas August 1, 2027 OF 1 14 25 1 May 25May 14 Ordinance No. 2025-16 Pearland High School Celebrates Seniors Hired Through Petrochemical Career Program Five talented seniors from Pearland High School have officially launched their careers, securing coveted job of-fers through the Brazoria County Petrochemical Coun-cil’s (BCPC) Career Signing Day program. Following a demanding interview process with top regional contractor companies, these students are poised to enter high-demand, well-compensated positions within the thriving petrochem-ical industry.Aaron Ennis, BCPC Signing Day Chair, emphasized the significance of this achievement, stating, “This isn’t simply a job, it’s the beginning of a transformative journey for these young individuals. They are embarking on career paths that promise financial security, opportunities for advancement, and a promising future. We are immensely proud to facili-tate this connection between these bright students and com-panies eager to invest in their potential.”The five seniors distinguished themselves through a com-petitive selection process that included a thorough applica-tion, as many as four interviews with prospective contractor companies, and a comprehensive evaluation of their aca- demic performance and personal accomplishments.The list includes:Garrett Cloud, Gulf Coast Pipeline ServicesBrycen Flanagan, Brask Inc.Keaton Kennon, sJVICTravis Pennica, Turner IndustriesMatthew Shanks, JVICBCPC’s Career Signing Day initiative provides students a direct pathway into vital skilled trades such as welding, pipefitting, and construction. These graduating seniors will transition immediately into paid on-the-job training pro-grams, earning competitive wages and often pursuing valu-able industry certifications. Since its inception, the Career Signing Day program has connected over 300 students with direct entry into full-time careers within one of Texas’ most critical economic sectors. For many participants, this op-portunity represents not just a first job but a crucial first step towards lasting success and financial independence. 4 REPORTER NEWS, MAY 14, 2025 Friendswood Rotary Club Distributes 175 “Stop the Bleed” kits The Friendswood Rotary Club recently completed a ser-vice project that involved purchasing and distributing 175 “Stop the Bleed” kits. These kits can stop life-threatening blood loss during an emergency and before medical help arrives. The kits are to serve as an enhancement to the AED kits that are found in schools, churches, and nursing homes/as-sisted care facilities. Someone who is severely bleeding can bleed to death in as little as 5 minutes. Emergency kits should be available to schools to help en- sure they have critical resources during emergencies. The club distributed the kits to local churches, day care facilities, nursing home/assisted living facilities, and Friendswood High School. Pearland junior second baseman Aidan Avalos sprints to first after laying down a perfect bunt up the first base line for an infield single on Friday night vs Summer Creek. The soft touch of Avalos allowed runner Walker Hurst to score from third base for an RBI. Avalos finished with two hits and one RBI and played excellent defense on second base in a 5-0 win and series sweep for Pearland. Between great defense and superb pitching from starters Grant Shepherd and Nico Partida, along with reliever Brady Brewer, the Oilers have yet to surrender a run through four playoff games. Pearland will face Lamar in round three on Thursday and Friday at 7 pm and a potential game three on Saturday at 5 pm; all games will be played at Channelview High School. —photo by Lloyd Hendricks ORDINANCE NO. 2025-12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, RENAMING AND AMENDING APPENDIX C “ZONING,” SECTION 8 “SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS,” SUBSECTION M “COMMER- CIAL ACTIVITIES AND OUTDOOR SALES” OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE TO UPDATE THE REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO TEMPORARY OUT- DOOR SALES ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CONSOLIDATING THE PROVISIONS FOR OUTDOOR SALES AND SPECIAL EVENTS; PROVIDING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($2,000.00); REPEAL- ING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Published May 14 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX C “ZONING,” SECTION 8 “SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS,” SUBSECTION I “LANDSCAPING AND SCREEN- ING REQUIREMENTS,” PARAGRAPH 2 “PERIMETER LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING,” SUBPARAGRAPH A “ADJACENT PROPERTY, BUFFER MAIN- TENANCE AND INSTALLATION,” CLAUSE (3) THROUGH (7) OF THE FRIEND- SWOOD CITY CODE TO GIVE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MORE LATITUDE IN CONSIDERING SITE CONDITIONS AND ADJACENT ZONING WHEN DETERMINING LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING REQUIRE- MENTS; PROVIDING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($2,000.00); REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Published May 14 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-14 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AMENDING TERM OF OFFICE FOR POSITION NO. 1 OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD’S PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO MORE EFFECTIVELY STAGGER THE TERMS OF THE ENTIRE COMMISSION; RE- PEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE. Published May 14 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE CONTAINED IN APPENDIX D “SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, DEPOSITS, BOND AND INSUR- ANCE AMOUNTS” OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE TO REFLECT THAT THE ENUMERATED FEES ARE FEES TO BE COLLECTED BY THE CITY AND TO UPDATE “BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS” FEES, BY ADDING PARAGRAPH (R) TO SUBSECTION (1) “BUILDING PERMIT FEES (ELECTRI- CAL)”; PARAGRAPHS (I) AND (J) TO SUBSECTION (2) “BUILDING PERMIT FEES (PLUMBING & GAS)”; PARAGRAPH (I) TO SUBSECTION (3) “BUILDING PERMIT FEES (MECHANICAL)”; AND PARAGRAPH (AC) TO SUBSECTION (4) “BUILDING PERMIT FEES”; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PUBLICATION AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE. Published May 14 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A “SIGNS,” SECTION 1 “DEFINITIONS” OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE TO ADD A DEFINITION OF A “TEMPORARY OUTDOOR USE SIGN”; AND AMENDING APPENDIX A “SIGNS,” SECTION 15 “TEMPORARY SIGNS” OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION NUMBERED AND ENTITLED SUBSECTION (E-1) “TEM- PORARY OUTDOOR USE SIGNS” IN ORDER TO ALLOW TEMPORARY SIGNS TO ADVERTISE FOR A PERMITTED TEMPORARY OUTDOOR USE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($500.00); REPEALING ALL ORDI- NANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAIN- ING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. Published May 14 LEGALSLEGALS LEGALSLEGALS LEGALSLEGALS LEGALSLEGALS LEGALSLEGALS The club distributed the kits to local Mary Queen Catholic Church, in addition to other community churches, day care facilities, nursing home/assisted living facilities, and Friendswood High School. I N V O I C E Wood Land Publ ishing Inc PO Box 954 Frien dswood, TX 7 7549 jim @m yreporternews.com +1 (28 1 ) 48 5 -7 5 01 CI TY O F FRIENDSWO OD Bil l t o City of Friendswood 910 S. Friendswood Dr. Fri endswood, TX 77546 Shi p to City of Friendswood 910 S. Friendswood Dr. Friendswood, TX 77546 Invoice details Invoice no.: 608 58 Terms: Net 30 Invoice date: 0 5/14/2025 Due date: 06/13 /2025 #Date Product or service Description Qty Rate Amou nt 1.115A 2X 1.5 AD - Or d inance No. 2025-12 - M ay 14 1 $24.00 $24.00 2.115A A 2X 2 AD - Or d inance No. 2025-13 - M ay 14 1 $32.00 $32.00 3.115 2X 1 AD - Or d inance No. 2025-14 - M ay 14 1 $16.00 $16.00 4.115A A 2X 2 AD - Or d inance No. 2025-15 - M ay 14 1 $32.00 $32.00 5.115A A 2X 2 AD - Or d inance No. 2025-16 - M ay 14 1 $32.00 $32.00 Ways to pay Thank y ou for y our b us ines s ! We accep t cr ed it card s , ACH p ay ments , and checks can b e s ent to PO B ox 954, Fr iend s wood , TX 77549. Vi e w and pay Total $136.00