HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2008-01-24 RegularPLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008
7:00PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY
HALL
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm. The following people were in attendance:
Chairman Jim Gibson
Vice Chairwoman Sherry Weesner
Commissioner Roy Klusendorf
City Planner Mona Miller
City Attorney Bobby Gcrvai::.
Commissioner Michael Brown
Commissioner Mark McLean
Commissioner David O'Farrell
Development Coord. Aubrey Harbin
City Council Liaison Laura Ewing
Weesner made a motion to move the consent agenda item to the top of the agenda. No
opposition.
2. Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of Minutes for the January 10,2008 Regular Meeting
Motion to Approve: Weesner
3. Communication from the public/committee liaisons
Rick Eckersley, 209 Charleston, spoke in regards to the zone change request for 1501
Winding Way. He stated that CEDC considered 13 properties within the City for
commercial use and declined two; this was one that was declined. He also stated that the
homeowners within 200 feet signed a protest, as well as six surrounding businesses.
4. Consideration and possible action regarding a zone change request at 1501 Winding
Way from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Office Park District (OPD)
Motion to Deny: McLean
Second: Brown
Vote: 3 to 1 (Klusendorf opposed)
Motion to Approve: Klusendorf
Second: Brown
Vote: 1 to 3 (Weesner, McLean, Brown opposed)Motion Failed
5. Consideration and possible action regarding a request for Preliminary Plat approval
extension on Clearwood Business Park on FM 2351
Motion to approve one six-month extension: Weesner
Second: Brown
Vote: Unanimous Motion Carried
6. Consideration and possible action regarding Resolution #2002-55 Planning and Zoning
Rules and Procedures
Motion to adopt: Weesner
Second: Brown
Vote: Unanimous Motion Carried
Commissioner Moghaddam entered at 7: l5pm.
7. Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Appendix A, Sign
Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances
Commissioner McLean eXplained that the subcommittee reviewed Section 216 of the
Local Government Code, which addresses non-conforniing and uosolete signs. He
explained that they feel like they have come up with some resolmions. He explained that
the proposed Competitive Fairness signage is not needed. The consensus of the
subcommittee was that the non-conforming and obsolete sign ordinances were adequate
and if a property owner had a special situation, they could apply for a variance.
It was decided to change the November 30,2005 date to "prior to date of ordinance."
8. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C,
Zoning Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances regarding Downtown District:
a. building heights
Motion to approve as previously written: Weesner
Second: Brown
V ote: Unanimous Motion Carried
b. on-street parking
Motion to approve as previously written: Weesner
Second: Brown
V ote: Unanimous Motion Carried
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c. trees in tree wells
Motion to approve as previously written: Weesner
Second: Brown
V ote: Unanimous Motion Carried
d. sidewalk widths and sidewalk alternatives
Motion to approve as previously written: Weesner
Second: Brown
Vote: Unanimous
Amended motion to remove "head-in parking" from sidewalk portion of the
Downtown District zoning ordinance and that sidewalks may be located on
private property and within the public ROW as needed: Weesner
Second: Brown
V ote: Unanimous Motion Carried
Upon advisement from the city attorney, this will go back to City Council as a
recommendation and hold a new public hearing due to the significant change in wording.
9. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C,
Zoning Ordinance and Appendix D Fees, of the Code of Ordinances regarding
Commercial Site Plan fees
Motion to recommend as previously written: Weesner
Second: Moghaddam
Vote: Unanimous Motion Carried
It was stated that there were no comments at the public hearing and CEDC has no strong
feelings either way.
10. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to Appendix B,
Subdivision Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances regarding:
a. Rights of Way widths
Motion to approve as previously written: Weesner
Second: Moghaddam
V ote: Unanimous Motion Carried
b.creation of a sidewalk fund
Motion to approve as discussed Monday night: Weesner
Second: Brown
Weesner withdrew the original motion.
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Motion to recommend the sidewalk fund ordinance as written with the following
changes: 1) fee is for the approved sidewalk 2) remove escalation clause:
Weesner
Second: Brown
Vote: Unanimous Motion Carried
Upon advisement from the city attorney, this will go back to City Council as a
recommendation and hold a new public hearing due to the significant change in wording.
11. Consideration and possible action regarding specifications for the Downtown District
streetscape
The Commission asked Les McMahen, Director of Community Development, where he
thought the best place would be to place Downtown District streetscape requirements.
McMahen stated that a chapter should be added to the Design Criteria Manual. The
Commission requested specific requirements to achieve consistent design in the
Downtown District including surfaces, benches, lighting and sidewalks.
12. Update from the subcommittee reviewing Appendix C, Zoning Ordinance of the Code of
Ordinances for possible amendments
Subcommittee and staff are still working on this.
13. Communications from the Commission
Chairman Gibson explained that he would be out of town for the first CEDC meeting in
February and asked Moghaddam ifhe would attend in his place. Moghaddam agreed.
Klusendorf thanked McLean and Moghaddam for their hard work on the sign ordinance
reVlSlOns.
14. Reports
a. Council Liaison - Ewing thanked the commissioners for their research and hard
work.
b. Staff - Miller informed commissioners about a conference coming up on March
5- 7. She explained that if anyone is interested in attending, the city will pay for
all expenses and to let her know.
15. The meeting was adjourned at 7:51pm.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
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