HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2007-12-06 RegularPLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2007
7:00PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY
HALL
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm with the following people in attendance:
Chairman Jim Gibson
Vice Chairwoman Sherry Weesner
Commissioner David O'Farrell
Commissioner Roy Klusendorf
City Councilmember Jim Hill
Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam
Commissioner Mark McLean
City Attorney Bobby Gervais
City Planner Mona Miller
Development Coordinator Aubrey Harbin
2. Communication from the public/committee liaisons
None
3. Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of Minutes for the November 15, 2007 Public Hearing and Regular
Meeting
Item a was removed from the consent agenda at the request of Weesner.
Motion to approve the minutes for November 15,2007: Weesner
Second: McLean
V ote: Unanimous Motion Carried
In paragraph nine, remove "as recommended by Les McMahen."
4. Consideration and possible action regarding the Comprehensive Plan
Item was inadvertently skipped, so it was discussed toward the end of the meeting.
Gibson explained that the subcommittee working on the Comp Plan met and is planning
to meet again soon.
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5. Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to the Subdivision
Ordinance regarding Rights-of-Way widths
No discussion and no action taken.
6. Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance regarding:
a. Downtown District (including, but not limited to, on-street parking, allowed
trees in tree wells, allowed heights and height measurements, sidewalk
requirements and sidewalk alternatives)
Motion to amend the sidewalk recommendation to change paragraph 6 back to its
original wording and add "no less than 8 feet" in (i) in paragraph b.: Weesner
Second: Moghaddam
V ote: Unanimous Motion Carried
b. Commercial Site Plan fees
No action taken
7. Consideration and possible action regarding sidewalks on open ditch streets and the
possibility of a sidewalk fund
No discussion and no action taken.
8. Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to the Sign Ordinance
Commissioner McLean explained his interpretation of the sign ordinance and proposed
changes. Other commissioners expressed concerns with the ordinance such as dates and
permitting requirements.
Item was tabled to allow staff to review the proposed revisions to Section 26.
Commissioners also asked staff to review Section 25 regarding Obsolete Signs.
9. Consideration and possible action regarding the December 20,2007 and January 3, 2008
regular Planning and Zoning meetings
Meeting on December 20, 2007, will be held as scheduled.
Motion to reschedule the January 3, 2008 meeting to January 10,2008: Weesner
Second: O'Farrell
V ote: Unanimous Motion Carried
10. Update from the subcommittee reviewing the Zoning Ordinance for possible
amendments
Gibson, Weesner and O'Farrell reviewed the ordinance and are requesting some
additional information from staff by January 3, 2008. Proposal should be ready for
commission to discuss mid January.
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A question was posed to the city attorney regarding designating PUD zoning rather than
an applicant having to turn in an application to get the zone changed on a property. City
attorney will research.
11. Communications from the Commission
None
12. Reports
a. Council Liaison - None
b. Staff-City Planner Mona Miller presented the DRC report for November and
also informed the commission that there is a zone change application upcoming.
It is for 1501 Winding Way to change from SFR to OPD.
13. Motion to adjourn: Gibson
Second: Weesner
Vote: Unanimous
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46pm.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
J
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