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SPOCIAL MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING CCM-1ISSION
AUGUST 2, 1993
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
A SPOCIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSvKX)D PLANNING AND ZONING CCM,1ISSION WAS
HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1993, AT 7: 00 P .M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THE FOLI.OvING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
JORDAN -VICE CHAIRMAN
FINGER WASSON
CRESS
THCMPSON -CITY ENGINEER
BRINKMAN -SOCRETARY
WITH A QUORUM PRESEm', BAKER, McHUGH AND DICKSON ABSENI', THE PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CALLED 'IO ORDER 'IO ROCEIVE INPUT, EITHER ORAL OR WRITI'EN,
REGARDING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE OF CSC (Ca.1MUNITY SHOPPING
CENI'ER) 'IO SPOCIFIC USE FOR VETERINARY HOSPITAL -1501 WEST PARKWOOD AT
SUNMEADOW.
DR. RANDY HITESMAN ANSWERED QUESTIONS REGARDING HIS PRACTICE, STATING
THAT THE CLINIC OOULD BE A FULl, CLINIC FOR SMALL ANIMALS. THERE OOULD
BE NO BOARDING OF ANIMALS ON THE PREMISES, WITH THE EXCEPI'ION OF SICK
ANIMALS WHICH WERE 'IO BE KEPT INSIDE. THERE WAS NO OPPOSITION 'IO THE
ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REP.UFST. SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL AND
OF PLANNING AND ZONING EXPRESSED THEIR APPROCIATION THAT THE PROPERI'Y
OOULD BE MAINTAINED. WITH NO CY.rHER PUBLIC ca.1MEN'I', THE PUBLIC HEARING
WAS CLOSED.
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REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING Ca.1MISSION
AUGUST 5, 1993
A REGULAR MERI'ING OF THE FRIENDSViDOD PLANNING AND ZONING ca-1MISSION WAS HELD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1993, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCMING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
JORDAN -VICE CHAIRMAN
WASSON HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
BRINKMAN -SECRETARY DICKSON HENRY -DEVEI.OPMENT COORDINA'IDRCRESS MEASELFS -LIAISON
FINGER
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, BAKER AND McHUGH ABSENT, VICE CHAIRMAN JORDAN
CALLED THE MEETING 'ID ORDER ASKING FOR ca-1MUNICATIONS FRCM THE PUBLIC.
WITH NO PUBLIC INPUT, THE FOLLCMING ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED:
1.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCMMENDATION REGARDING THE ZONE
CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST OF CSC (ca-1MUNITY SHOPPING CENTER)
'ID SPECIFIC USE FOR VETERINARY HOSPITAL -1501 W. PARKWOOD AT
SUNMEADCm.
CCMMISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOTION THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING
CCMMISSION MAKE RECCMMENDATION 'ID CITY COUNCIL THAT THE ZONE
CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST BE BE APPROVED.
SECOND: CRESS
VOI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOI'ION CARRIED.
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF BOCA
RA'IDN II.
THIS ITEM WAS NO!' READY AND WAS WITHDRAWN FRCM THE AGENDA.
3.ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST OF SFR (SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) 'ID SP CHURCH FOR 204 W. EDGE'viDOD.
A PUBLIC HEARING WAS CALLED FOR SEPTEMBER 2, 1993.
4 • RE-PLAT AND PUBLIC HEARING Ll=\WS -FINGER
CCM-1ISSIONER FINGER STATED HIS CONCERN OVER THE REPLAT Ll=\WS AND
ASKED THAT THE ITEM BE DELAYED UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PLANNING AND ZONING Ca.1MISSION WHEN THE CITY ATIDRNEY WAS
PRESENT. CITY PLANNER HOOVER EXPLAINED THE CHANGES 'ID THE Ll=\W
WHICH WILL GO IN'lD EFFECT AUGUST 30, 1993. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE
IDUID LIKE 'ID DEFER THE SIGN ORDINANCE RECC1'1MENDATION UNTIL 1-\Fl'ER
THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS COUID BE ADDRESSED. THESE AMENDMENTS
WILL BE PLACED ON THE NEXT REGULAR A.GENOA.
5.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCMMENDATION REGARDING THE SIGN
ORDINANCE -McHUGH.
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THIS ITEM DEFERRED UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING Ca.1MISSION.
6.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ROCa-1MENDATION REGARDING THE ORDINANCE
AMENDMENTS REGARDING THE FO�ING:1.FENCES
2.SE!' BACKS3.CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN
THIS ITEM DEFERRED UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING
AND ZONING CCMMISSIOO.
7.MINUI'ES FOR APPROVAL -JUNE 3, 1993 & AUGUST 2. 1993i:l�� aJA L.BRINKMIIN -'SEicrumifur
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RmJLAR MEID'ING PLANNING AND ZCNING cc:MMISSION AUGUST 19, 1993
A Rm.JLAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWX)D PLANNING AND ZONING cc:MMISSION WAS HELD ON TIIDRSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1993, AT 7: 00 P .M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCMING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN FINGER
MCHUGH WASSON CRFSS
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER BRINKMAN MEASELES
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, DICKSON AND JORDAN ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER CALLED THE MEID'ING 'IO ORDER ASKING FOR ANY ru1MUNICATION FRCM THE PUBLIC. WITH NO PUBLIC CCMMUNICATION, THE C<M-1ISSION MOVED 'IO CONSIDER THE FOLLCWING:
1.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCM>1ENDATION 'IO CITY COUNCILREGARDING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE RE)OUEST OF CSC (CCMviUNITYSHOPPING CENTER) 'IO SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (FUNERAL HCME) FOR 1. 636ACRES LOCATED ON NORTH FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, ALSO REFERRED 'IO ASTRACT 4 OF THE PERRY AND AUSTIN LEAGUE.
THIS ITEM WAS WITHDRAWN FRCM THE AGENDA.
2.PRE-APP, THE BEDFORD - A SENIOR MULTI-FAMILY PROJECT LOCATED ON FM518.
AL LENTZ, LENTZ ENGINEERING, PRESENTED THE PLAN OF THE BEDFORD WHICH WILL BE BUILT ON THE WALDEN POND SITE, USING THE EXISTING STREETS AND PARKING. IT WILL BE A 72 UNIT CCMMUNITY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND WILL USE THE EXISTING ENTRANCE OFF OF DUNBAR ESTATES DRIVE. cc:MMISSIONER CRESS QUESTIONED THE ADEQUACY OF THE PARKING 'IO WHICH LENTZ REPLIED THERE W'.){JID BE 2 SPACES PER UNIT. LENTZ FURTHER EXPLAINED THERE ¾OUID BE TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE 'IO THOSE T11.HO DON'T CMN A CAR. HE ALSO CCM'1ENTED THAT M)ST RETIRED COUPLES CWNED ONLY ONE CAR DUE 'I'O THE EXPENSE INVOLVED IN MAINTENANCE, INSURANCE, E'IC. • CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS ASKED THAT THOSE APARIMENI'S ADJACENT 'IO FM 518, BE MADE 'IO UX>K LIKE THEY FRONTED '.1'a'lARDS FM 518.THE CCM-1ISSION APPROVED THE CONCEPT OF THE PRE-APP.
3.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION P.EX;ARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF BOCA RA'I'ON SECTION II.
THIS ITEM WAS NaI' READY AND WAS WITHDRAWN FRCM THE AGENDA.
4.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCMvIBNDATION REGARDING THE FOLLCWING:A.Ca-1PREHENSIVE PLANn.PLATI'ING\RE-PLATI'ING PROCESS
CITY PLANNER, DAVID HOOVER, PRESENTED THE CCM-ITSSION WITH HIS MEM> REGARDING SIDE YARD SET BACK AND FENCES IN THE FRONI' YARD.
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DISCUSSION SEI'I'LED ON FENCES IN THE F.RCNI' YARD. CCMITSSIONER
FINGER STATED THAT THE HEIGHT SHOULD BE REASONABLE BUT THAT IT WAS
NECESSARY THAT THE FENCE BE OPEN. SET BACK REQUIRF1'1ENI'S WERE
DISCUSSED REFERENCING 35' FRONT SET BACKS. CCM-1ISSIONER FINGER
MADE A REX::CM,1ENDATION THAT THERE BE A SEPARATE CATEGORY FOR
HEDGES. CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS BROUGHT UP THE SUB.."TEX::T OF CUL-DE-SAC'S
AND THEIR LENGI'H. HE ST ATED THAT THE ORDINANCE LIMITED THE LENGI'H
'ID 600' DUE 'ID WATER PRESSURE & FIRE PROTEX::TION AND THE FIRE
DEPARIMENT' S ACCESSIBILITY 'ID THE AREA. CRESS ALSO STATED THAT HE
DID !\.101' LIKE STUBB ED OUI' STREETS BEING USED 'ID CIRCUMVENT THE 600'
LIMIT FOR CUL DE SACS. CCMMISSIONER FINGER REXXM-1ENDED THERE BE A
BOULEVARD WITH 2 LANES 'ID A POINT WHERE THE CUL-DE-SAC y;o{JLI)
BEX;IN. HE ALSO REXXM-1ENDED LOOPING THE WATER TIES IN ORDER 'ID
MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS.
THE PLATTING AND REPLA'ITING PRCCESS WAS ALSO DISCUSSED AND HOOVER
REVIEWED CHANGFS IN THE LAW, WITH THE CCMMISSIOO.
5.MINUI'ES FOR APPROVAL -JUNE 17, 1993 & AUGUST 5, 1993
MINUI'ES APPROVED AS READ.
(¼dl� CLAUDIA L. BRINKMAN -SEX::RETARY
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REGULAR MENI'ING
PLANNING AND ZONING CCM'1ISSION
SEPl'EMBER 2, 1993
A REGULAR MENI'ING OF THE FRIENDSvXX>D PLANNING AND ZONING CCM'1ISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPl'EMBER 2, 1993, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HA.LL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLI..av!NG WILL BE CONSIDERED:
BA.KER -CHAIRMAN
JORDAN
HOOVER
THCMPSON
BRINKMAN
MEASELES
STEWART
-CITY PLAN NER
-CITY ENGINEER
WASSON -SECRETARY
McHUGH -LIAISON
CRESS -ATTORNEY
FINGER
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, AND DICKSON ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BA.KER CALLED THE
MEfil'ING TO ORDER ASKING FOR CCM,IDNICATIONS FRCl-1 THE PUBLIC. WITH NO
CCM,1UNICATIONS, THE CCM-1ISSION GAVE CONSIDERATION TO THE FOLI..av!NG
ITEMS:
1.IXXXETED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE INPtrr, EITHER ORAL OR
WRITTEN, REGARDING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST OF SFR
(SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO SP CHURCH FOR 204 E. EDGEW:X)D (FM
2351) -FRIENDSvKX)[) UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.
CHAIRMAN BA.KER ADVISED THE CCM-1ISSION THAT THERE OOULD NOl' BE A
PUBLIC HEARING AS IT WAS NOT ADVERTISED 15 DAYS PRIOR TO THE
MEETING. HE ALSO ADVISED THE CXM-1ISSION THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING
WAS RESCHEDULED FOR SEPl'EMBER 16, 1993.
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE REaM,1ENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST OF SFR (SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO SP CHURCH FOR 204 E. EDGEWOOD (FM 2351) -
FRIEND5WOOO UNITED METHODIST CHUOCH.
THE CCMMISSION REVIEWED THE PROPOSED PLAT AND NO CHANGES WERE
SUGGESTED PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING. PARKING WAS ADDRESSED AND
THE CCM'1ISSION WAS ADVISED THAT PARKING WAS ADEQUATE BECAUSE THE
CHURCH WAS HOLDING THREE SERVICES. THE CHURCH INTENDS TO BUILD A
'Iw:> STORY EDUCATION BUILDING ATTACHED TO THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER.
THE BUILDING WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 14,500 SQUARE FEET. IN
ADDITION, IT WAS THEIR INTENT TO ADD ANOTHER 2,000 SQUARE FOOT
BUILDING WHICH WILL SERVE AS THE CHOIR R(XlJI.
3.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF
SABLEWCOD SUBDIVISION.
ca.1MISSIONER CRESS QUESTIONED THE SIZE OF ONE LOT. THCMPSON
REVIEWED THE PLAT WITH JOHN GARDNER OF MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING AND
SUITABLE CHANGE WAS MADE.
CCM'1ISSIONER FINGER MADE A IDI'ION THAT THE FINAL PLAT OF SABLEW:X)D
SUBDIVISION BE APPROVED.
SECOND: McHUGH
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
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OPPOSED: NONE MCYI'ION CARRIED
4.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF THE BEDFORD.
CCM1ISSIONER CRESS MADE A RECCM-IBNDATION THAT THE APARIMENT HCMES
BACKING UP 'IO FM 518 BE MADE 'IO APPEAR THAT THEY FACED FM 518. MR. BANFIELD INTRODUCED AN ARI'IST' S RENDITION OF THE PROPOSED
APARJ.'MENT CCMPLEX WHICH THE CCMMISSION AGREED WOUID Aeca-1PLISH
THEIR INTENT. MR. BANFIELD WAS ASKED HOO HE INTENDED 'IO RESTRICT
THE CCMPLEX 'IO AGE 55 AND OVER. HE STATED THAT IF THE CCMPLEX IS
RENTED 80% 'IO SENIOR CITIZENS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED, IT CAN BE
RESTRICTED. HE STATED THAT THE APARIMENTS WOUID LEASE FRCM 600 -
900 DEPENDING ON THE SERVICES REQUIRED, FCX)I) SERVICE, MAID SERVICE, ETC. • TRANSPORI'ATION WOULD BE PROVIDED AT AN EXTRA
CHARGE. THE DEVELOPER IS PLANNING 'IO BUILD THE SAME NUMBER OF
UNITS AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED WITH WALDEN POND THEREFORE THERE WIIJ,
BE THE SAME NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED. THERE WIIJ, BE '!ID
SPACES FOR EACH APARIMENT; ONE COVERED RESERVED AND ONE
UNRESERVED. IN ADDITION, THERE WIIJ, BE A WALKING AND JOGGING
TRACK AROUND THE PERIMEI'ER AND A PROPOSED FOUNTAIN IN THE
DEI'ENTION POND. CCM1ISSIONER CRESS QUESTIONED SIDEWALKS OUTSIDE
OF THE PERIMETER, BUT LOCATED ON FM 518. ENGINEER THOMPSON STATED
SIDEWALKS WOULD BE REQUIRED.
CCM1ISSIONER CRESS MADE A .MCYI'ION THAT THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF THE
BEDFORD BE APPROVED WITH A NCYI'ATION THAT SIDEWALKS ARE REQUIRED AND THAT THE APARIMENTS APPEAR 'IO FACE FM 518.
SECOND: FINGER
VCYI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MCYI'ION CARRIED
5.CON SIDERATION AND POSSIBLE REXXM-1ENDATION 'IO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE SITE PLAN FOR HUNTINGTON ¼UODS PROFESSIONAL BUILDING.
THE CCMMISSION REVIEWED THE PLAT OF THE HUNTINGTON WOCOS
PROFESSIONAL BUIIDING AND PLANNER HOOVER ADVISED THE CCM1ISSION
THAT THE DEVELOPER HAD RECEIVED APPROVAL FRa-1 THE BOARD OF
ADJUS'IMENT 'IO CHANGE THE INTERIOR SIDE YARD 'IO 10' FEET FRa-1 THE
FENCE WHICH WAS ADJACENI' 'IO THE PARKING FOR THE HUNTINGTON ¼UODS
APARIMENT CCMPLEX. THIS WAS DONE IN AN EFFORI' 'IO SAVE FOUR OF THE
LARGEST TREES ON THE PROPERI'Y.
CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS MADE A .MCYI'ION THAT THE SITE PLAN BE REro-1MENDED
'IO CITY COUNCIL FOR THEIR APPROVAL.
SECOND: JORDAN
VCYI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MCYI'ION CARRIED
6.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ROCCMMENDATION REGARDING AMENDMENTS 'IO
THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
CHAIRMAN BAKER ASKED PLANNER HOOVER HOO THE SPECIFIC USE PERMITS
FOR DR. JONES AND FOR VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH WERE PASSED ON 'IO THE
CITY COUNCIL FOR RENEWAL, WHEN PLANNING AND ZONING HAD INDICATED THEIR DISAPPROVAL. HOOVER STATED THAT THE NEW ORDINANCE WOULD
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PROVIDE THl\T RENEWAL FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMITS BE REFERRED 'IO PLANNING AND ZONING FOR THEIR REXXMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL. THE
RULES OF PROCEDURE WERE 1\DOPTED BY RESOLUI'ION SO THAT IF A CHANGE WAS NECESSARY, CNLY ONE READING WOULD BE REX:)UIRED. THE CCMMISSION
STATED THAT THEY WOULD LIKE A STRONGER ORDINANCE AND WOULD RECCMMEND 'IO CITY COUNCIL THAT THE ORDINANCE READ THAT THE RENEWAL
BE FIRST RETURNED 'IO PLANNING AND ZONING. C'OMMISSIONER JORDAN
STATED THAT SHE WOULD WRITE A PROPOSED ORDINl-\NCE, FAX IT 'IO THE
CITY AT'IORNEY FOR HIS APPROVAL AND THE SECREI'ARY WIIJ, THEN FOmARD
IT TO CITY COUNCIL FOR THEIR APPROVAL.
7.CCMMUNICATIONS FRCM THE STAFF
CITY PLANNER HOOVER ASKED THE C'OMMISSION WHAT THEY WANTED TO DO
WITH REGARD TO THE OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND CHAIRMAN BAKER RECCMMENDED A JOINT WORKSHOP WITH CITY COUNCIL. SECREI'ARY
BRINKMAN WIIJ, ESTABLISH A DATE WITH THE CITY SECREI'ARY FOR MID
CCl'OBER. THERE WERE NO OI'HER CCM-1ENTS FRa.1 THE STAFF.
8.CCMMUNICATIONS FRCM THE CCM1ISSIONERS
CHAIRMAN BAKER STATED THAT MEL'S DINER WAS OPENED IN JIMMY G'S
VIIJ,AGE MARKET. THERE WERE NO OI'HER CCMMENTS AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. GML�_
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REGULAR MEill'ING PU-\NNING AND ZONING CG1MISSION SEPI'EMBER 16, 1993
A RE)3{JLAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDffi\WD PLANNING AND ZONING CCM,ITSSION WAS HEill ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1993, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN McHUGH HENRY -DEVELOPMENI' COORDINA'IOR HOOVER -CITY PLANNER WASSON THCMPSON -CITY ENGINEER CRFES
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, DICKSCN, FINGER AND JORDAN ABSENT, CHAIFMAN BAKER CALLED THE ME&l'ING 'IO ORDER BY OPENING THE rxx:::Kfil'ED JOrnT PUBLIC HEARING. THE PURPOSE OF THE HEARING IS TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INP111', EITHER ORAL OR WRI'ITEN, REGARDING A ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REXJUEST OF SFR (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) 'IO SP-OJURCH FOR 204 E. EDGEW:x)I) (FM 2351) -FRIENDffi'WD UNITED ME!'HODIST CHURCH.
CLINI' HACKNEY REPRESENTED THE CHURCH ON THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE RroUEST. NO ONE SPOKE IN OPPOSITION AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS ADJOURNED. CHAIRMAN BAKER ASKED FOR Ca-MJNICATIONS FRCM THE PUBLIC. WITH NO PUBLIC CCMMENT THE FOLL<JiJTNG ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED:
1.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCM-1ENDATION TO CITYREGARDING A ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE RmUEST OF SFRFAMILY RESIDENTIAL) 'IO SP-CHURCH FOR 204 E. EDGEW:OD (FMFRIENDS¾OJD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.
COUNCIL (SINGLE 2351) -
(XM,fISSIONER McHUGH MADE A MCYI'ION TO REXXM-1END APPROVAL OF THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE RroUEST. SEX:OND: CRESSVO:rE FOR: UNANIMOUS OPPOSED: NONE MOI'ION CARRIED
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PRELIMINARY PLATOF PARKvmD CROSSING.
THE CG1MISSION REVIEWED THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF P� CROSSING WHICH IS I.O:ATED AT FM 528 AND WINDING WAY. THIS PROPERI'Y IS TO BE DIVIDED INI'O 7 rms. CCM,1ISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT THERE NEEDED TO INTEGRATED PARKING AND CCM-10N DRIVES WHICH IS SHCWN ON THE PLAT. ENTRANCE'S TO THE SUBDIVISION WILL BE OFF WINDING WAY.
CCM-ITSSIONER WASSON MADE A MCII'ION TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF PARKt-mD CROSSING. SEX:OND: McHUGH VO:rE FOR: UN�.NIMOUS OPPOSED: NONE .Mal'ION CARRIED.
3.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF BCCARATON SECI'ION II.
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THE CG1MISSION REVIEWED THE FINAL PLAT OF BOCA RATON SEx:'I'ION II
AND CCM,1ISSIONER McHUGH MADE A Mal'ION THAT THE PLAT BE APPROVED.
SEX:OND: WASSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED.
4.CCM1UNICATIONS FRCM THE STAFF
CITY PLANNER HOOVER WILL BE MEETING WITH TODD STEWARD RE'GARDING
AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE. A PUBLIC HE ARING WAS CALLED
FOR OCTOBER 4, 1993 FOP. PROPERTY LCX::ATED ON FM 528 AND WINDSONG
AND FOR HOPE LlJI'HERAN WHO IS APPLYING FOR A SP�IFIC USE PERMIT.
5.CCMMUNICATIONS FRCM THE CCM•USSION
THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL CCl•lMENTS FRCM THE CCMviISSICN.
6.MINUI'ES FOR APPROVAL
SEPTEMBER 2, 1993 APPROVED AS CORRECTED.
JULY 1, 1993 .,.,.,.,APPROVED AS READ.
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SPOCIAL MEETING PLANNING AND ZONING CCMMISSICN ccroBER 4, 1993
A SPOCIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSW'.X>D PLANNING AND ZONING CCMMISSION WAS HELD ON MONDAY, ccroBER 4, 1993, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCWrNG MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN McHUGH THCMPSON -CITY ENGINEER BRINKMAN -SECREI'ARY WASSON STUART -CITY ATIORNEY CRE:SS MEASELFS -LIAISCN
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, DICKSCN, FINGER, AND JORDAN ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER CALLED THE MEETING ID ORDER AND OPENED THE PLANNING AND ZONING PORI'ION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. THE FOLLCWrNG ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED:
A.A ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUF.sT FOR PROPERI'Y I.OCATED ATWINDSONG AND FM 528, 2 .1556 ACFF.,S OF LAND BEING RESERVE "B",OF WINDSCNG (UNRECORDED), A SUBDIVISION I.OCATED IN THE GEORGEW.PATI'ERSON SURVEY, A-645 AND THE WILLIAM HENERY SURVEY,A-84, GALVES'ION COUNTY, TEXAS FRCM SPOCIFIC USE CHURCH/SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ID OP (OFFICE PARK).
MIKE LeBLANC - ™1NER OF THE PROPERI'Y ADVISED THE CG1MISSION OF HIS mrENT ID MAKE THE BUIIDING INID AN OFFICE Bun.DING. HE EXPLAINED THAT THE PROPERTY IS I.OCATED ACROSS FRCM A PROPOSED SCHOOL AND NEAR HIGH PRESSURE PIPE LINE'S. JAMES LEAVESLY, PRESIDENT OF THE WINDSONG SUBDIVISION SPOKE AGAINST THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REX)UF,ST. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 20 POOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE FRCM THE WINDSCNG SUBDIVISION WHO EXPRESSED THEIR OPPOSITION ID THE ZONE CHANGE REQUEST. WITH NO FURI'HER CCMv1ENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER MOVED ID THE NEXT IT™ ON THE AGENDA.
B.REX)UEST FOR SPOCIFIC USE PER-ITT -HOPE LlJl'HERAN CHURCHLCCATED AT 1804 S. FRIENDSW'.X>D DR., Im 37, VOSS SUBDIVISIONFRCM SFR (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ID SPOCIFIC USE/ CHURCH.
RALPH HOBRATSCHK ADVISED THE CCM-1ISSION THAT THE CHURCH WANl'ED ID ADD ON AND IN ORDER ID DO SO THEY HAD ID GO OBTAIN A SPOCIFIC USE PERMIT. THERE WAS NO OPPOSITION ID THE REQUF.sT.
CHAIRMAN BAKER CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
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REGULAR MERI'ING PLANNING AND Za-ITNG CCM1ISSION
CCIOBER 7, 1993
A REGULAR MERI'ING OF THE FRIENDSVOJD PLANNING AND ZONING CCM-1ISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, CCIOBER 7, 1993, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCMING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
DICKSON
STEWARI' -ATIDRNEY
THCMPSON -CITY ENGJNEER FINGER HENRY -DEVELOPMENI' COORDINA'IDR McHUGH BRINKMAN -S'OCRETARY WASSON MEASELES -LIAISON CRESS
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, JORDAN ABSEt-11', CHAIRMAN BAKER CAIJ..,ED THE .MERI'ING
'ID ORDER AND ASKED FOR CCMMUNICATIONS FRCM THE PUBLIC.
LCGAN Ar,t,10NS WITH OOR<Jl'HY STALL REALTY, ADDRESSED THE CG1MISSION
REGARDING THE PROPERTY �ATED ON FM 528 AND WINDING WAY. HE STATED
THAT THE REAL ESTATE AGEm'S CAME FRCM ALL OF THE SURROUNDING CITIES BUI'
¾URKED HERE IN FRIENDffi'DJD. THE REALTY CCMPANY NEEDS 'ID EXPAND AND
THIS APPEARED 'ID BE A GOOD U:X:ATION FOR THEM. WITH NO FURTHER CCMMENT,
CHAIRMAN BAKER MOVED 'ID CONSIDER THE FOLLCMING. DUE 'ID A CONFLICT OF
INI'EREST REGARDING THE FIRST ITEM, CHAIRMAN BAKER LEFT THE RCX:M.
1.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE R'OCCMMENDATION 'ID CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE FOLLCMING:
A.A ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST FOR PROPERTY L<XATED ATWINDSONG AND FM 528, 2 .1556 ACRE'S OF LAND BEING RESERVE "B",
OF WINDSONG (UNREX:DRDED), A SUBDIVISION L<XATED IN THE GEORGE
W.PATTERSON SURVEY, A-645 AND THE WILLIAM HENERY SURVEY,
A-84, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS FRCM SP'OCIFIC USE CHURCH/
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENI'IAL 'ID OP (OFFICE PARK).
CCM-1ISSIONER FINGER MADE A IDI'ION THAT THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION
CHANGE REQUEST BE DENIED.
SEX:OND: DICKSON
VOI'E FOR: FINGER, DICKSON, WASSON & CRESS
OPPOSED: McHUGH
ABSTAINED: BAKER MCfl'ION CARRIED
B.REQUEST FOR SP'OCIFIC USE PERMIT -HOPE LUI'HERAN CHURCH
U:X:ATED AT 1804 S. FRIENDSVOJD DR. , I/Jr 37, VOSS SUBDIVISION
FRCM SFR (SINGLE FAMILY RF.SIDENI'IAL) TO SP'OCIFIC USE/ CHURCH.
CCMMISSIONER CRESS MADE A IDI'ION THAT THE SPECIFIC USE PERMIT BE
GRANI'ED.
SEX:OND: McHUGH VCYI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MCfl'ION CARRIED.
2.PRE-APP FOR ZAPPE MEDICAL PARK 15,000 SQ. FT. -OUT OF 6.9 ACRES -
PROPERTY u:x:ATED AT FM 528 AND WINDING WAY -EMMERICH
MR. EMMERICH MADE A PRESENI'ATION OF THE PROPOSED PLAT.
CCMMISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT HE WOULD RECCMMEND THAT IT BE
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DEVELOPED SO THAT PARKING, ETC. ¾QUID BE INI'EX:;RATED. THE
CXM1ISSION AGREED WITH THE PLAN AND REXXlAMENDED THAT MR. EMMERICH
CONSULT CITY STAFF FOR FURI'HER INFORMATION.
3.PRE-APP FOR DEAN'S SUBDIVISION - 2 LOTS lreATED ON MURPHY.
THE CCMMISSION REVIEWED THE PROPOSED PLAT Blll' QUESTIONED IF THE
SUBDIVISION ¾0£.JLD RmUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING. STAFF WAS ADVISED 'IO
CONSULT WITH THE CITY AT'IDRNEY CONCERNING THIS MATI'ER.
4.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCM-IBNDATION 'IO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE SITE PLAN FOR THE FUNERAL HCME LOCATED ON FM 518.
CITY ENGINEER THCMPSON PRESENTED A SITE PLAN WITH THE MEDIAN DRAWN
'IO SCALE. TxDOT REFUSED 'IO GRANT THE MEDIAN Clll'r HCWEVER, CAP.l'AIN
HOLLAND WITH THE FPD STATED THAT AN ALTERNATE PLAN ¾OUID BE 'IO
S'IOP TRAFFIC AND ROlll'E THE TRAFFIC THROUGH THE EXISTING MEDIAN
Clll'. THE CCM-1ISSION ASKED VARIOUS QUESTIONS REGARDING PARKING,
ETC. AND CCMvITSSIONER CRESS MADE A rol'ION THAT THE SITE PLAN BE
REXXM-1ENDED FOR APPROVAL.
SECOND: WASSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOI'ION CARRIED
5.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCMMENDATION 'IO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE SITE PLAN FOR DIAMOND SHAMROCK LOCATED AT FM 518 AND
FM 2351.
THE CCMMISSION REVIEWED THE SITE PLAN AND CCMITSSIONER FINGER MADE
A rol'ION THAT THE SITE PLAN BE RECCMMENDED FOR APPROVAL.
SECOND: WASSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOI'ION CARRIED
6.CCMMUNICATIONS FRCM THE STAFF
THERE WILL BE A JOINT OORKSHOP ON OC'IOBER 11 'IO DISCUSS SEVERAL
ITEMS. THERE WAS NO FURI'HER CCMMUNICATIONS FRCM THE STAFF OR THE
OM-fISSION.
7.CCMMUNICATIONS FRCM THE CCMMISSION
COUNCIL MEMBERS MEASELES AND TCM MANISON INFORMED THE C(M.ITSSION
OF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF HERITAGE PARK AND LAND EXTENDING 'ID
'IOYS-R-US AT BAYBRCX)K MALL. THIS ¾OUID ThCORPORATE KRCX;ERS,
RANDA.LIS, AND OTHER BUSINESSES. THIS WILL BE FURl'HER DISCUSSED ON
OC'IOBER 11, 1993.
8.MINUTES FOR APPROVAL -JULY 15, 1993
/)PP.ROVED AS
L/4_t�_rf j-CLAUDIA L. BRINKM!IN -S 'ARY
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PLANNING AND ZONING ca.1MISSION
OCTOBER 11, 1993
A SPECIAL MEEI'ING OF THE FRIENDffi\OJD PLANNING AND ZCNING CCMMISSION WAS HELD ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1993, AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE CITY. HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCWING MEMBEFS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
McHUGH
WASSON
CRESS .MEASELES -LIAISON
THCMPSON -CITY ENGINEER
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINA'IOR
BRINKMAN -SOCRETARY
STEWART -AT'IORNEY
DAVID HOOVER, CITY PLANNER, ADDRESSED BaI'H THE CCM,ITSSION AND THE CITY
COUNCIL REGARDING HIS MAIN STREE'l' AND ENTRYWAY OVERLAY. THE 'ffiO
ENTITIES APPROVED HIS CONCEPT AND ADVISED HIM 'IO PRCCEED.
HOOVER THEN ADDRESSED THE PUD PORI'ION IN THE ORDINANCE REMINDING THEM
THAT THE ORDINANCE DOES NOT ALI.av FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. HE
FURl'HER EXPLAINED THE NEED FOR THIS IN THE ORDINANCE IF FRIENDffi«X)[) IS
'IO ATTRACT DEVELOPERS WHO WANI'ED THIS TYPE OF ro1MUNITY. HE DISPLAYED A MAP INDIC ATING THE LARGE TRACTS OF LAND IN THE CITY WHICH WKRE
AVAILABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT. HOOVER ALSO ADVISED THE GROUP THAT THE CITY
M){JLD EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT 'IO SAY NO IF THE DEVELOPER WAS NOT WILLING
'IO "GIVE" CERTAIN AMENITIES (PARKS, EI'C) IN EXCHANGE FOR A PERCENTAGE
OF LAND WHICH M){JLD BE DEVELOPED IN SMALLER LCYI'S. HOOVER RECCMMENDED
THAT THE CITY AI.J.J:Jil A SMALLER LOI' OF 7 5' WIDTH. HE STATED THAT THE
LCYI'S � ACCCM,ODATE SMALLER HCMES, OR A DIFFERENT ARCHITECI'URAL
DESIGN. HOOVER ca-1MENl'ED THAT THE SIDE SET BACKS COUID REMAIN THE SAME
OR COUID BE ADJUSTED. MAYOR NE.W-1AN POLLED THE GROUP AND THE GENERAL
CONSENSUS WAS THAT THERE WAS A NEED FOR AN AMENDMENT OR A NEW DISTRICT
CALLED PDD (PLANNED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT); HCWEVER, THEY INSTRUCTED
HOOVER 'IO WRITE UP THE AMENDMENT AND THEY mum AGAIN CONSIDER OR MAKE
ADJUS'IMENTS.
HOOVER THEN MOVED 'IO THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES RESTRICTION STATING
THAT THERE WERE 'ffiO BASIC CATEGORIES - ON PREMISE AND OFF PREMISE. HE
REVIEWED HIS MOO 'IO THEM AND REXXM-1ENDED THAT THE CITY AMEND THE
CURREm' ORDINANCE 'IO ELIMINATE THE REFERENCE TO RESIDEm'IAL DISTRICTS
AND LEAVE EVERYTHING ELSE AS IT IS PRF..SENTLY.
WITH NO FURI'HER CCM-1EN'I', THE JOINT OORKSHOP WITH THE CITY COUNCIL 'IO
REVIEW MAIN STREE'l' AND ENTRYWAY OVERLAY, MASTER PLANNED C(l,1MUNITIES,
�
HOLIC :��ES RESTRICTION, WAS ADJOURNED.
C�MK�✓k�� CLAUDIA L. BR -SOCRETARY
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PLANNING AND ZONING CCM,1ISSION
OC'IDBE.R 21, 1993
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDS¾a)D PLANNING AND ZONING CCMMISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 199 3, AT 7: 00 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL
(X)UNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLavING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BA.KER
DICKSON
JORDAN
McHUGH
WASSON
CRESS
TH<l-1PSON -CITY ENGINEER
HOOVER -PLANNER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINA'roR
BRINI<MAN -SECRETARY
MEASELES -LIAISON
STEWART -AT'roRNEY
WITH A QOORUM PRESENT AND FINGER ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER CALLED THE
MEETING 'ro ORDER ASKING FOR CCMMUNICATIONS FRCM THE PUBLIC. WITH
l\U PUBLIC CCM-1F.NT, THE FOLI..a-ITNG ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED:
1.(X)NSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF THE
BEDFORD.
THE CCMMISSION REVIEWED THE FINAL PLAT OF THE BEDFORD. THE
EXISTING ENTRANCE WIIJ, BE USED AND PARKING SPACES INDICATED ARE
ADEQUATE. THE FIRE DEPAR'IMENI' HAS REVIEWED THE PLAT AND IS
SATISFIED WITH THE LAYOUT AND CUL-DE-SAC LENGI'H.
CCM,1ISSIONER DICKSON MADE A MCII'ION THAT THE FINAL PLAT BE APPROVED.
SEXXlND: WASSON varn FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE OF.AN' S SUBDIVISION
-MURPHY.
This item was not ready and was withdrawn fran the Agenda.
3.(X)NSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCM'1ENDATION REGARDING AN AMENDMENT
'ro THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PUD DEVELOPMENT.
CITY PLANNER, DAVID HOOVER, REVIEWED THE PDD AMENDMENT STATING
THAT MANY DEVELOPERS HAD REQUESTED A SMALl, PERCENTAGE OF 75 FCXYl' r.ors. HE ALSO CCt'1MENTED THAT THEY PREFERRED 60 ' r.ors IN THE
GARDEN Ha.IB DISTRICT AS OPPOSED TO THE PERMI'ITED 45' LOI'S. HOOVER
REVIEWED THE DIFFERENT TRACTS AVAILABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND
CCMMENI'ED THAT THE OVERAIJ, DENSITY WOULD BE 2. 7 UNITS PER ACRE.
HE DISCUSSED SIDE SET BACKS AND BUILDING LAYOUTS OF THE SMALLER r.ors IN CCMPARISON 'ro THE LARGER I.J:Jr OF 90' • HOOVER ALSO
cx:Mv1ENTED THAT THE GOAL OF DEVELOPERS HAD BEEN 'IO PROVIDE AN
AFFORDABLE HCME FOR THE NEW Ha.IB BUYER. THE CITY WOULD BENEFIT BY
RECEIVING PARK LAND, SCHOOL LAND, ETC. DISCUSSION CENTERED AROUND
BCCA RA'ION AND THE BUILDERS WHO ARE CURRENTLY BUILDING Ha.IBS FRCM
2400 SQ. FEET 'IO 2900 SQ. FEET. THE C<M-1ISSION STATED THEY DID
NCfI' WANT LARGE Ha.IBS ON SMALL LOI'S SUCH AS THOSE FOUND JN MISSION
ESTATES AND CARMEL VIIJ,AGE. HOOVER STATED THAT THE PUD WOULD BE
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LIKE A CONTRACI' BEIWEEN THE DEVELOPER AND THE CITY AND P&Z �
HAVE CONTROL OVER THAT SITUATION.
4.DISCUSSION REX;ARDING THE OVERLAY DISTRICI'S.
THIS ITEM WILL BE REVIEWED AT THE NEX'l' MEETING.
5.PRE-APP FOR HUNTER'S CREEK LOCATED ON FM 518.
AL LENI'Z, LENI'Z ENGINEERING, PRESENTFD THE PRE APP FOR HUNTER'S
CREEK. THE ca-1MISSION SAID THEY DID Nm' LIKE THE COMMERCIAL
BACKING UP THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, NOR DID THE CUL-DE-SAC CCMPLY
WITH THE RESTRICI'ION OF 600 FEE'I' IN THE ORDINANCE. THEY ADVISED
LENTZ 'I'O CCME UP WITH ANaI'HER PLAN OR AWAIT THE OUI'CCME OF THE PDD
AMENDMENT.
6.CCMMUNICATIONS FRCM THE STAFF
7.CCMMUNICATIONS FRa-1 THE CCM-1ISSION
THERE WAS SCME DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF
HERITAGE PARK. CCJ.1MISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT HE VIEWED THE
ENTRYWAY/OVERLAY AS MORE IMPORI'ANI' THAN THE PUD AMENDMENT. HE
ALSO STATED THAT THE LAND USE PLAN RB;:2UIRED ADDITIONAL REVIEW.
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PLANNING AND ZONING ca.,MISSION
NOVEMBER 4, 1993
A REGULAR MEm'ING OF THE FRIENDffi'X:OD PLANNING AND ZONING CCM•1ISSION WAS
HEID ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1993, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCWING MEMBERS WERE PRFSENT:
BAJ<ER -CHAIRMAN
DICKSON
FINGER
JORDAN
McHUGH
WASSON
CRESS
THCMPSON -CITY ENGINEER
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENr COORDINA'roR
BRINI<MAN -SOCRID'ARY
STEWARI' -ATTORNEY
MEASELES •· LIAISON
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT AND NONE ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER CALLED THE
MEETING OF THF. PLANNING AND ZONING CCM-1ISSION 'ID ORDER AND OPENED THE
� PUBLIC HEARING 'ID REX;EIVE PUBLIC INPUI', BOrH ORATJ AND WRI'ITEN,
REGARDING THE PROPOSED REPLAT OF LOI' 1 OF POLLY RANCH SUBDIVISION.
CHAIRMAN BAI<ER STATED THAT THE CCM,1ISSION HAD RECEIVED 'IW) LEITF.:RS FOR
THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION AND 'IW) LETI'ERS IN OPPOSITION. LAWRENCE
BERRYMAN, ATTORNEY FOR CHARLETI'A DUNN, STATED THAT HE HAD LISTENED 'ID
TAPES OF THE PREVIOUS MEID'INGS AND REx::OUNTED THE PROBLEMS DR. DUNN HAD
ENCOUNTERED WITH THE HOOE avNERS ASSOCIATION PRIOR 'ID THE SUBDIVISION
A'ITEMPT. HE PRESENTED 'IW) SETS OF DEED RESTRICTIONS, ONE DATED 1954
AND THE arHER DATED 1973 WHEN POLLY RANCH WAS REPJ.A'ITED. HE STATED
THAT THE CLAUSE, PROHIBITING REPLA'ITING, WAS <l-1ITI'ED FRCM THE DEED
RESTRICTIONS FILED IN 1973. BERRYMAN CITED LOI' SIZES, AND PREVIOUS
COURT CASES THAT IN HIS OPINION, WOUID 'ALI/J.iJ RE'.PLA'ITING. HE ALSO
CCMMENl'ED THAT UNDER THE NEWER SET OF DEED RESTRICTIONS, SUBDIVISION
HAD BEEN A'ITEMPTED AND APPROVED. CCM,1ISSIONER DICKSON CC'M1ENTED THAT
THE CASE IN QUESTION WAS WHERE THREE Im'S WERE DIVIDED IN.ID '1W) Im'S.
MARILYN MIESZKUC, A'I'IDRNEY FOR THE POLLY RANCH H�R'S ASSOCIATIOO,
STATED THAT SUBDIVISION OF THE PROPERTY IDlJLD, IN HER OPINION, BE IN
VIOLATION OF THE DEED RESTRICTIONS AND WHILE IT HAD BEEN PERMI'ITED ONCE
DID NCYI' MEAN THAT SUBDIVISION IDlJLD HAVE 'ID BE PERMI'ITED AGAIN. SHE
STATED THAT IT WAS THE INTENT OF THE DEVELOPER OF THE SUBDIVISION 'ID
HAVE LARGE LCYI'S AND FURI'HER STATED THAT SHE DISAGREED WITH CITY
ATTORNEY, JOHN OLSON, REGARDING THE LEGALITY OF THE PROPOSED
SUBDIVISION. THERE WERE NUMEROUS arHER ca-1MENTS IN OPPOSITION 'ID THE
SUBDIVISION REX)UEST. MR. McANNISH CCMMENTED THAT THE EXISTING POLLY
RANCH WAS A DIRECI' RESULT OF A JUDGEMENT ISSUED BY A GALVF'.,S'TON COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT 20 YEARS PREVIOUS 'ID THIS DATE. HE PRESENTED A COPY OF
THIS JUDGEMENT 'ID THE CCM-1ISSION FOR THEIR REVIEW.
MS DUNN ADDRESSED THE CCMMISSION AND STATED THAT HER wr WOUID BE
LARGER THAN 103 OTHER LCfl'S IN THE SUBDIVISION. WITH NO FURTHER CC1-1MENI'
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
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1.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RffiARDING THE PROPOSED REPLAT OF
I.OT 1 OF POLLY RANCH SUBDIVISION.
CCMMISSIONER CRESS MADE A Mal'ION THAT THE REQUEST FOR SUBDIVISION
BE DENIED.
SEXX>ND: JORDAN
TODD STEWART STATED THAT THE IDI'ION SHOULD BE A POSITIVE MOTION
AND CCM-1ISSIONERS CRESS AND JORDAN WITHDREW THEIR MOI'ION AND
SOCOND. CCMMISSIONER FINGER MADE A IDI'ION THAT THE SUBDIVISION
REX)UF.,ST BE APPROVED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION.
SEX:OND: WASSON
THE <n-1MISSION REVIEWED THE FACTS. <n-1MISSIONER DICKSON STATED
THAT THE SUBDIVISION, REFERRED TO BY MR. BERRYMAN, WAS '1W) wrs
FRCT-1 THREE WHICH INCREASED THE I.OT SIZE INSI'EAD OF DOCREASING IT.
HE ALSO STATED THAT IT WAS HIS OPINION THAT THE CCMITSSION HAD
ERRED BY LE'ITING I/Jr 34 SUBDIVIDE, CD1MENTING THAT 'IW:> WRONC..S
DON'T MAKE A RIGHT. DICKSON SAID THAT HE HAD ABSTAINED FRCl4 THE
PREVIOUS · VOTE BUI' FELT THAT SINCE HE HAD NO FINANCIAL GAIN, IT
REALLY HAD NCYr BEEN NOCESSARY. HE EXPRESSED HIS OPPOSITION TO THE
SUBDIVISION OF rm ONE DUE TO THE GEX:J.1ETRIC SHAPE OF THE rm.
CCMMISSIONER JORDAN ALSO EXPRESSED HER OPPOSITION BOCAUSE SHE FELT
THAT PEOPLE HAD RELIED HEAVILY ON DEED RESTRICTIONS TO PRCf.I'ECT
THEM AND SCMETIMES TO THEIR DEI'RIMENT. A VOTE WAS CALLED AND THERE WAS NO ONE IN FAVOR OF THE IDI'ION 'IO APPROVE THE SUBDIVISION.
OPPOSED: UNANIMOUS .Mal'ION DENIED
MR. BERRYMAN ASKED THE ca-1MISSION TO ISSUE A CER!'IFIED LETTER
REGARDING '!'HEIR VOTE AND THE REASON FOR THE VOTE. THE CCM'1ISSION
AGREED TO PRESEN.r MS. DUNN WITH SUCH A LETTER.
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RffiARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF THE
DEAN'S SUBDIVISION.
THIS ITEM WAS Nar READY AND WAS WITHDRAWN.
3.PRE-APP FOR TACO BELL - FM 528
THE <rMMISSION REVIEWED THE PRE-APP. THE PROPERTY IS ZONED CSC
(CC1-1MUNITY SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT). THE CCMITSSION ASKED ABOlTI'
AN INTEX:;RATED SITE PLAN FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS, DIROC'I'ING THAT
TACO BELL REVIEW TRAFFIC PATTERNS AND THE OR DINANCE RffiARDING
LANDSCAPING. TACO BELL WILL BE BACK ON THE AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER
18, 1993.
4.PDD AMENDMENTS
5.OVERLAY DISTRICTS.
6.CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
DAVID HOOVER, CITY PLANNER SAID THERE WOULD BE A JOINT WORKSHOP
WITH THE CITY COUNCIL ON IDNDAY, l\UVEMBER 8, 1993 FOR THEM 'IO
REVIE.W THE PDD AMENDMENTS. CCMMISSIONER CRESS PRESENTED OVERHEAD
SLIDES FOR THE CCMv1ISSION TO REVIE.W TOGETHER WITH A PACKET OF
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR A LAND USE PLAN. HE ASKED THE CCM1ISSION
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'TO REVIEW THE DRAFT AND REI'URN WITH '!'HEIR C<MIBNTS AND/OR
REX::CM-1ENDATIONS.
7.CO.'v1MUNICATIONS FRCM THE STAFF
DR. JONES HAD VISITED WITH HOOVER REGARDING THE FRIENDSHIP MANOR
NURSING HC:ME. HE WANTED TO MAKE SCME TO CHANGFS TO HIS SPECIFIC
USE PERMIT, DUE TO INVESTOR'S REQUIREMENTS. THE C(1,1MISSION
ADVISED HIM TO RETURN WITH PLANS FOR THEM TO VIEW.
8 • CQ'v1MUNICATIONS FRCM THE CCMMISSION
THE WAS NO OTHER COOMENT FR(l.1 THE CCMMISSION
9.MINUI'ES FOR APPROVAL -AUGUST 19, 1993; SEPI'EMBER 16, 1993;OCTOBER 4, 1993; OCTOBER 7, 1993; OCTOBER 11, 1993.
Au:;tJST 19, 1993 & OCTOBER 7, 1993 CORRECTED
��6,��•1993 & o=BER 11, 1993
fA L. B�ARY
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NOVEMBER 8, 1993
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDffi\WD PLANNING AND ZONING CCM1ISSION WAS
HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1993, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS • THE FOI..LavING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
FINGER
JORDAN
McHUGH
WASSON
CRESS
THCMPSON -CITY ENGINEER
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
BRINKMAN -SOCREI'ARY
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT AND BAKER AND DICKSON ABSENT, THE FOI..LavING ITEMS
WERE CONSIDERED:
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS -ZONING ORDINMTCE.
CITY PLANNER, DAVID HOOVER, ADDRESSED THE JOINT WORKSHOP MEMBERS WITH
THE PROPOSED SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS. HE STATED
THE PURPOSE OF THE DISTRICT AND GAVE OPTIONS REGARDING THE SMALLER
ImS, SUCH AS LEAVING THE SET BA.CK RE'QUIREMENT THE SAME BUI' REVISING
THE DESIGN OF THE HCT-1ES. HE STA.TED THAT A. PDD COULD BE USED FOR
PARCELS OF LAND LARGER THAN 75 ACRES IN SIZE. HE FURI'HER STATED THAT
THE OVERALL DENSITY COUID BE HELD AT 2. 7 UNITS PER ACRE BUT THAT THE
CITY COUID REQUIRE OTHER AMENITIES FRCM THE DEVELOPER IN EXCHANGE.
HOOVER ca.1MENTED THAT THE PDD W'.:>ULD BE A. CONTRA.CT BE".IWEEN THE CITY AND THE DEVELOPER WHERE THERE WOULD BE AN EXCHANGE BE".IWEEN THE 'ffiO
PARTIES. THE CONCERNS WERE EXPRESSED REGARDING LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE
CITY, BUI' WHILE THE CONCEPT WAS FAVORABLE, MORE SPECIFIC DETAIL WAS ??Z :� TO RrnN - THE PRO=AL was REFrnED.
'£.t?L ku CLAUDIA. L. BRINKMAN - SECRm'A.RY
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PLANNING AND ZONING C'CMMISSJON NOVEMBER 18, 1993
A REGULAR MEETI'ING OF THE FRIENDS¾CX)I) PLANNJNG AND ZONING ca.1MISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1993, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLONING MEMBERS WERE PRF..SENT:
JORDAN -VICE CHAIRMAN
McHUGH WASSON
CRF.,SS
THCMPSON -CITY ENGINEER
HOOVER ·-CITY PLANNER HENRY -DEVELOPMENI' COORDINATOR
BRINKMAN -SOCRETARY
MEASELES -LIAISON
WITH A QOORUM PRESENT, BAKER, DICKSON, AND FINGER ABSENT, VICE-cHAIRMAN
JORDAN OPENED THE MEETI'ING ASKING FOR CCM-1UNICATIONS FRCM THE PUBLIC.
WITH NO PUBLIC C(M;JENT THE CCMMISSION MOVED TO CONSIDER THE FOLI..CMING
ITEMS.
1.PRE-APP FOR GLOGEROSA
JOHN GARDNER, MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING, PRESENTED THE PLAT OF THE
GLOGEROSA SUBDIVISION. HE CCMMENrED THAT THE PROPERTY WOUID BE
SUBDIVIDED TO ENABLE ThU FAMILIES TO RESIDE ON THE PROPER'.rY.
CRESS QUESTIONED THE ROAD FRONl'AGE AND DISCUSSION FOLLCMED
REGARDING WATER AND SEWER AVAILABILITY. THERE IS WATER AVAILABLE
ON FM 518 BUI' THEY ¾OtJLD HAVE TO CONI'ACT THE HEALTH DEPARIMENT
REGARDING A SEPI'IC SYSTEM. THE ca.1MISSION AGREED WITH THE PLAT.
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE I?RIENDSHIP MANOR
NURSING HOME.
DOCTOR JONES REQUESTED CHANGES TO HIS FRIENDSHIP MANOR NURSING
HOME. THOSE CHANGES ARE A READJUS'IMENT OF THE WINGS OF THE
BUILDING, AND INCREASE IN BUH.DING SIZE TO THE ADMINISTRATION
BUIIDING. ACCORDING TO THE ORDINANCE, THE CJTY MANAGER CAN
APPROVE CHANGES IF THEY ARE 00 NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. DR.
JONES STATED THAT HE HAD '1W) INVESTORS, ONE IN NEW MEXICO AND ONE
IN IDf-..lOON. HE IS CONCERNED THAT HE WILL IDSE HIS FINANCING IF
RmUIRED 'IO GO THROUGH THE COMPLETE PROCESS AGAIN.
USE OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING WAS DISCUSSED AND ca.1MISSIONER
WASSON ADDED THAT SHE DID Nar LIKE HEAD IN PARKING ON SUNSEI'.
CCMMISSIONER CRF..SS RmUFSTED DR. JONES 'ID CG1E BACK WITH '1W) SEI'S
OF PLANS FOR THE NEXT MEEI'INGr ONE WITH THE CHANGES HE WANTED THE
SEL'OND WITH FE.WER CHANGES AS REXXM-1ENDED BY THE CCM-1ISSJON. AT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING C(M;JISSION
WHEN MORE OF THE ca.1MISSION IS PRESENT, THE ThU PLANS WILL BE
REVIE.WED AND A RECCMIBNDATION MADE.
3.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING LE'I'I'ERS FOR UJr 1
POLLY RANCH ESTATES.
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CX1'1MISSIONER CRESS MADE A M0rION 'IO DEFER THIS ITEM 'IO THE NEXT
MEEI'ING WHEN IDRE OF THE CCMMTSSION WAS PRESENT.
SEXX)ND: WASSON
VOTE FDR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE Ma:rION CARRIED
4.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCM-1ENDATION REGARDING THE
REAPPO�lT OF P&Z MEMBERS.
CX1'1MISSIONERS CRESS AND FINGER ARE BOTH UP FOR REAPPOINIMENT.
VICE-aIAIRMAN JORDAN ASKED IF THE.'Y WANTED TO CON.I.'INUE; CRESS
REPLIFn THAT HE DID. THE cc:MMISSION WAS IN AGREEMENT. STAFF WILL
INQUIRE OF <n-1MISSIONER FINGER AND IF HE WISHES 'IO CON.I.'INUE, THE
CCMMISSION WILL REX:XM,1END REAPPOINJMENT OF THE '1W) CQ\1MISSIONERS.
5.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE REXXM-1ENDATION REGARDING THE PDD
(PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS) AMENDMENT 'IO THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
THERE WAS Sa.1E GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE PDD AMENDMENT AND PLANNER
HOOVER GAVE Sa.1E BASIC OUI'LINES OF THE PDD. THE cc:MMISSION IDUID
LIKE TO WORKSHOP THE AMENDMENT.
6.DISCUSSION REGARDING CUL DE SACS.
�SSIONER CRESS EXPRESSED HIS CONCERNS FDR P SHAPED
SUBDIVISIONS OR LARGE LOOP SUBDIVISIONS STATING THAT THEY WERE
BASICALLY LONG CUL-DE-SACS. THE CCMMISSION DISCUSSED THE REASONS
BEHIND THE 600 ' LJ.MITATION AM:>NG WHICH WAS FIRE SAFETY AND
AMBULANCE SERVICE. PLANNER HOOVER STATED THAT THERE SHOULD BE A
DEFINITION OF CUL-DE-SAC IN THE ORDINANCE.
7.CCM-1UNICATIONS FRa.1 THE ca-1MISSIONERS.
CCMMISSIONER CHESS AGREED TO DO Sa.1E WORK ON THE CUL-DE-SAC
AMENDMENT AND RmUFSTED THAT THE CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN BE PLACED ON
THE NEXT AGENDA FDR DISCUSSION.
8.CCMMUNICATIONS FRa.1 THE STAFF.
HOOVER REMINDED THE CX1'1MISSION THAT THE ZONING ORDINANCE HAD BEEN
SENT 'IO FLORIDA FOR REXX)DIFICATION; THE LAST REVIEW HAS BEENoZ:Z �::;
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SPECIAL MEETING PLANNING AND ZONING CCM-1ISSION DOCEMBER 13, 1993
A SP ECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZCNING CCMMISSION WAS HELD ON OONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1993, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL (X)lJNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOI..J...OMING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
Bru<ER -CHAIRMAN DICKSON WASSON CRESS
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER BRINKMAN -SECRETARY MEASELES -LIAISON
WITH A QUORUM PRE.SENT, JORDAN, FINGER AND McHUGH ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER OPENED THE JOIN!' WORI<SHOP WITH CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPM°El'rI' DISTRICT ORDINANCE (PDD). CITY PLANNER, DAVID HOOVER, PRESENTED SLIDES OF A 56 ACRE TRACT OF LAND SUBDIVIDED INfO A STANDARD SUBDIVISION OF 152 rms. THE SECOND DRAWING WAS OF THE SAME PROPERTY WHICH HAD BEEN MASTERPLANNED INfO 148 LCYl'S. HOOVER ALSO PRESENTED SLIDES CG1PARING THE COSTS BE"IWEEN A CONVEN'rIONAL SUBDIVISION AND THAT OF CLUSTER HOUSING. THE SLIDE INDICATED A DIFFERENCE OF $2,145 PER Im SAVINC',S FOR THE DEVELOPER WHEN THE PROPERTY WAS MASTER PLANNED. HOOVER STATED THAT THE CITY WOUID HAVE BEITER CONTROL OVER THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PDD AND THAT A MASTER PLANNED CCMMUNITY WAS MORE DESIRru3LE BECAUSE OF THE GREEN SPACE, SECURITY, EI'C. QUESTIONS WERE RAISED REGARDING BIKE PATHS, STREETS AND ALLEYS, LOT WIDTHS, EDUCATION REX)UIREMENTS FOR THE CHILDREN AND PROPERTY VALUES. COUNCIIMEMBER STEWART STATED THAT HE DID NaI' FEEL FRIENDSOOOD HAD ENOUGH AVAILABLE PROPERTY FOR A MASTER PLANNED ca-1MUNITY NOR WAS THE CITY READY FOR LCYI'S SMALLER THAN 90' IN WIDTH. HOOVER REVIEWED THE AVAIL1IDLE PROPERTIES THAT ARE 75 ACRES OR LARGER IN FRIENDSWOOD. CHAIRMAN BAKER INDICATED HIS CONCERN WITH HOUSING COSTS STATING THAT THE GHD (GARDEN Ha.1E DISTRICT) WAS SUPPOSE TO CRF.ATE LCMER PRICED Ha.IBS FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND/OR COLLEGE GRADUATES WHO WANTED TO LIVE IN FRIENDSWOOD. THE PROPOSED SALE PRICES ARE GREAT DEAL MORE THAN ANTICIPATED AND HE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE SAME THING MIGHT HAPPEN IN PDD' S. ca-1MISSIONER CRESS SAID THAT THE EXISTING ORDINANCE ALLCMS FOR PUD DEVELOPMENTS AND THAT THE PROPOSED CATEXX>RY ONLY CHANGED THE NAME 'IO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS, ALLCWED FOR TRACK Ha.IBS ON SMALLER LCYI'S, AND ADDED A MINIMUM ACREAGE. HE ALSO INDICATED THE NEW AMENDMENT WAS '100 BULKY AND NEED TO BE CUI' DCMN ON viORDS.
CITY MANAGER, RON COX, SAID THAT THIS AMENDMENT WOUID ALLCM THE PLANNING AND ZONING CCMMISSION TO PLAN OORE EFFECI'IVELY AND THAT PERHAPS SCME CHANGES SHOtJID BE MADE IN ORDER THAT ROI'H CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING � FEEL MORE cn-1FORTABLE. Ca-1MISSIONER I S CRESS AND WASSON WILL REWRITE THE ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED AT A LATER "DRI<SHOP.
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REGULAR ME:m'ING
PLANNING AND ZONING <XM-1ISSION
DOCEMBER 16, 1993
A REGULAR ME:m'ING OF THE FRIENDSV\WD PLANNING AND ZONING CCM'1ISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, DOCEMBER 16, 1993, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLI.a'ITNG MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
FINGER
THCMPSON -CITY ENGINEER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
DICKSON BRINKMAN -SEX::RETARY
CRESS
WASSON
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, JORDAN AND McHUGH ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER OPENED
THE MEETING TO CONSIDER THE FOLI.a'ITNG ITEMS:
1.DOCKEI'ED JOINI' PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUI', EITHER ORAL
OR WRITI'EN, REGARDING A ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE OF OBD
(ORIGINAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) 'ID SFR (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)
FOR 401 LAUREL.
MRS. ALBRITTON STATED THAT IN ORDER 'ID REM)l)EL HER Ha.IB THE
PROPERI'Y MUST BE ZONED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. CCMMISSIONER
CRESS ASKED IF THE LCfI' MEI' THE CURRENT ZONING REQUIREMENTS, THE
ANSWER WAS 11YES 11 • THERE WAS ONE PERSON WHO SPOKE IN FAVOR OF THE
ZONE CHANGE REQUEST AND NONE IN OPPOSITION.
WITH NO OI'HER CCM-1ENTS, CHAIRMAN BAKER CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING
AND MOVED 'ID CONSIDER THE FOLLCWING ITEMS:
2.CCMMUNICATIONS FRCT-1 THE PUBLIC
CHAIRMAN BAKER ASKED FOR CCM'1UNICATIONS FRCT-1 THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS
NO!' APPEARING ON THE AGENDA. THERE WAS NO!' PUBLIC CCMMUNICATION.
3.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE REal-1MENDATION REGARDING THE ZONE
CLASSIFICATION CHANGE OF OBD (ORIGINAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) 'ID SFR
(SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) FOR 401 LAUREL.
CCMMISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOI'ION THAT THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION
CHANGE REQUEST BE REXXM-1ENDED 'ID CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL.
SECOND: DICKSON
VOI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE Mal'ION CARRIED
4.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT TACO
BEU�.
CCMMISSIONER CRESS ASKED ABOUl' THE INGRESS AND EGRESS 'ID THE
ADJACENT TRACT OF LAND. THERE IS A 25' ACCESS EASEMENT 'ID THE
REAR OF THE PROPERI'Y FOR FUI'URE DEVELOPMENT AND A TEMPORARY CURB
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THAT WILL BE REPLACED AT SUCH TIME AS THE AWACENT PROPERTY IS
DEVELOPED.
CCMMISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOTION THAT THE FINAL PLAT OF TACO BEIL
BE APPROVED.
S'OCOND: WASSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
5.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE REXXM-1ENDATION REGARDING THE SITE PLAT
TACO BEIL.
THIS ITEM WAS Nar READY AND WAS TABLED UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR
MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING CCM,ITSSION.
6.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OFGLOGEROSA.
THE CCMMISSION REVIEWED THE PLAT. DISCUSSION FOI.J..ONED REGARDING THE Ul'ILITIES AND CCM-1ISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOTION THAT THE FINAL
PLAT OF GLOGEROSA BE APPROVED.
SECOND: DICKSON
VarER FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
7.CON SIDERATION AND POSSIBLE REC<M>1ENDATION TO THE CITY MANAGER
REGARDING THE SITE PLAN FOR FRIENDSHIP MANOR NURSING Ha.IB.
THE CCM,ITSSION REVIEWED THE PROPOSED MINOR REVISION TO THE
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT. THE SQUARE FOOI'AGE ON THE ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING IS INCREASED AND THE LAYOUT OF THE BUILDING IS SLIGHTLY
DIFFERENT. THERE ARE FEWER PARKING SPACES IN C'CT@LIANCE WITH
STATE REGULATIONS, BUI' M)RE GREEN SPACE.
CCM,1ISSIONER CRESS MADE A MOTION THAT THE NURSING Ha.IB BE
RECCM-1ENDED TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR APPROVAL.
SECOND: FINGER
VOl'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
8.PRE-APP -NEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL FOR CLEAR CREEK INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE LCX::ATED ON FM 528.
MARK FRENCH, ARCHITEx::T, AND JON STRANGE, ENGINEER FOR THE CCISD
PRESENTED THE PLAT OF THE PROPOSED MIDDLE SCHOOL WHICH IS TO BE
LCX::ATED ON FM 528. CCISD IS EXPECTED TO OPEN THE SCHOOL IN AUGUST
OF 1995. LCX::ATED TO THE BACK OF THE PROPERTY IS A PROPOSED
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE. THE PARKING WILL BE ON THE FM 528 SIDE,
HCWEVER, THERE WILL BE A BERM WITH LANDSCAPING. Ul'ILITY LCX::ATIONS WERE DISCUSSED AND THE CCM--1ISSION REPLIED THAT THEY HAD NO
PROBLEMS WITH THE CONCEPT.
9.REQUEST FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SP-SCHOOL) FOR PROPERTY
CURRENTLY ZONED CSC (CCMMUNITY SHOPPING CENI'ER) -CLEAR CREEK
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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A PUBLIC HEARING WAS CALLED FOR JANUARY 10, 1994.
10.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE REXXM-1ENDATION TO THE CITY MANAGER
REGARDING THE SITE PLAN FOR MARY QUEEN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
ENGINEER THOOPSON PRESENTED THE PROPOSED REVISION 'ID THE SPOCIFIC
USE PERMIT. THE PARKING ARP.A IS TO BE REPLACED WITH CONCREI'E AND
AN EXISTING BUIIDING WILL BE ALSO BE REPLACED. THE REPLACEMEN'l'
WIU, BE METAL BUILDING WITH A BRICK FACADE ON '.n\U SIDES. IN
ADDITION, THE CHURCH WILL ADD A LANDSCAPING BUFFER BE'IWEEN THE
RESIDENTIAL a:M'1UNITY AND THE CHURCH PROPERTY.
CCMMISSION FINGER MADE A MOTION 'ID RECCMMEND THE PROPOSED SITE
PLAN TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR APPROVAL.
SEroND: WASSON
VOI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MarION CARRIED
11.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECa.1MENDATION REGARDING THE PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
A WORKSHOP WAS CALLED FOR THE JANUARY 13, 1994 'ID DISCUSS BOTII
THIS ISSUE AND THE ro,rr>REHENSIVE PLAN.
12.COiPREHENSIVE PLAN.
DAVID HOOVER IS GATHERING INFORMATION AND AND DENSITY DATA WHICH
WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE WORKSHOP.
13.COMMUNICATIONS FRCM THE ca.1MISSION.
CCMMISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE FOR DAVID 'ID WORK ON
THE ENTRY-OVERLAY DISTRICT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, ADDING THAT HE
BELIEVED THIS 'ID BE MORE IMPORTANI' THAN THE PDD AMENDMENT.
14.CXM,1UNICATIONS FRCM THE STAFF.
THIS IS THOOPSON'S LAST MEETING. HE INFORMED THE CCMMISSION OF
HIS EMPLOYMEm' OPPORTUNITY WITH LENTZ ENGINEERING.
15.MEETING WAS ADJOURNED
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PLANNING AND ZONING CCMMISSION
JANUARY 6, 1994
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDS¼WD PLANNING AND ZONING ca.1MISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLUJtHNG MEMBF.RS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
CRESS HOOVER -PLANNER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINA'IOR
BRINKMAN -SECRETARY WASSON
BAKER MEASELF,S -LIAISON
FINGER
WITH A QUORtJ.1 PRESENT, JORDAN, DICKSON, AND McHUGH ABSENT, CHAIRMAN
BAKER CALLED THE MEETING 'IO ORDER AND A...SKED FOR Ca.1MUNICATION FRCM THE
PUBLIC ON ITEMS WHICH DID Nar APPEAR ON THE AGENDA. WITH NO
CCMMUNICATIONS, THE FOLI.a-ITNG ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED:
1.PRE-APP FOR VOSS ADDITION I.
A.PLAT
B.SITE PLAN
THE LCX:ATION MAP ON THE PLA.T IS IN ERROR AND MUST BE CORRECTED.
JIM GARI'RELL WITH GULF COA.ST ENGINEERING PRESENTED THE PLA.T AND
INTRODUCED DR. BRCmN, AN EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT SPOCIALIST WHO
WISHES 'IO BUILD AND OFFICE BUILDING ON THIS SITE. ACCESS 'IO
ANOTHER OFFICE PARK DEVELOPMENT WAS DISCUSSED AS WAS THE CURRENT
ZONING OF THE PROPERTY. THIS PROPERTY IS ZONED OPD; HCMWER, THE
FOUR ACRES BEHIND IT ARE ZONED MFR. THERE WAS DISCUSSION ABOUI'
RUNNING l1rILITIES FRCM AN ADJACENT SITE. DR. BRam A.SKED IF HE
WAS 'IO Pill IN PRIVA.TE urILITIES AT THE COST OF $15,000, IF THE
CITY OB.IBCI'ED 'IO HIM ROCOUPING PART OF HIS MONEY SHOULD ANYONE TIE
ONTO THE LINES. THE CCMMISSION ADVISED THE DCCI'OR THAT THIS OOUID
BE AN AGREEMENI' BE'IWEEN HIMSELF AND THE OONER OF THE PROPERTY.
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE A.CTION REGA.RDING THE FINAL PLAT OF
DEAN'S SUBDIVISION.
THE CCMMISSION REVIEWED THE PLA.T PRESENTED BY CHUCK DAVIS OF C.L.
DAVIS AND ca-1PANY. QUESTIONS WAS ASKED REGARDING THE SET BACK
REQUIREMENT OF A REPLAT, AND IT WAS DOCIDED THA.T SF.I' BACK'S COULD
BE INCREA.SED, Bur COUID Nffi' BE DECREASED.
CCMMISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOTION 'IO APPROVE THE FINAL PLi'\T OF
DEAN'S SUBDIVISION.
SECOND: Wi'\SSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
3.CONSIDERA.TION AND POSSIBLE RFD)MMENI)ATION TO CITY COUNCIL
REGA.RDING THE TACO BELL SITE PLAN.
SUZANNE HAWKINS, REPRESENTATIVE OF TACO BELL, ADDRESSED THE
CCM-1ISSION. CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS REQUESTED THAT A. PLAT NarE BE
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ADDED PRIOR TO REXX1'1MENDA.TION TO CITY COUNCIL. THIS NOTE WIIJ,
STA.TE THAT THE WHEEL STOPS A.ND REBAR WIU., BE REM)VEO FRa-1 THE 25'
ACCESS EASEMENT UPON REQUEST OF THE CITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE
ACCESS TO CONI'IGUOUS TRACTS OF LAND. THE CCM-1ISSION REVIEWED THE
LANDSCAPE PLAN.
m1MISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOTION TO RECa.1MEND 'TO CITY COUNCIL
THAT THE FINAL SITE PLAN OF TA.CO BELL BE APPROVED, WITH THE
STIPULATION THAT THE ADDITIONA L PLAT NOTE IS ADDED. STAFF WIIJ,
VERIFY PRIOR TO FORWARDING THE ROC<M-1ENDA.TION TO CITY COUNCIL.
4.CONSIDERATION A.ND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF THE
CLEAR CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL.
THE CCMwiISSION REVIEWED THE PLAT; HavEVER, THE HARRIS COUNTY
DRAINAGE DISTRICT HAS NOI' GIVEN APPROVAL TO THE DRAINAGE
CALCULATIONS. JON STRANGE WITH JNS ENGINEERING SA.ID THAT HE
A.Nl'ICIPATED THEIR APPROVAL BEFORE JANUARY 31, 1994 A.ND ASKED IF
THE CCM-1ISSION IDULD GIVE THEIR FINAL APPROVAL CONI'INGENT UPON THE
DRAINAGE DISTRICTS APPROVAL. THE CCMv1ISSION STATED THAT THEY
COUID NCf.I' GIVE FINAL APPROVAL UNTIL HCDD HAD FIRST APPROVED THE
DRAINAGE. .MR. STRANGE WAS INFORMED THAT THE C(M,,1ISSION LIKED THE
PLAT; HavEVER, HE IDULD HAVE TO RETURN TO THE FIRST MEETING IN
FEBRUARY IF HE ROCEIVES FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FRCM HARRIS COUNTY
DRAINAGE DISTRICT.
5.PRE-APP FOR JACK IN THE BOX
THE CCM-1ISSION REVIEWED THE PLAT A.ND AGREED WITH THE OVERA.IJ.,
CONCEPT. AT THIS TIME, FOODMAKERS rs NOI' ENTIRELY C(M,'JITI'EO TO
THIS LOCATION.
6.CQ\fPREHENSIVE PLAN, Em'RYWA.YS, OVERLAYS.
THIS ITEM WIIJ, BE DEFERRED UNTIL THE IDRKSHOP ON JANUARY 13, 1994.
7.CCMMUNICA.TIONS:
A.CCM-1ISSIONERS
ca-1MISSIONER CRESS EXPRESSED HIS CONCERN REGARDING THE LACK
OF MASTER PLANNING IN A CSC ZONE, S'l'A.TING THAT IT IDULD BE
DIFFICULT TO ENFORCE IN.I'EGRA.TED PARKING, ACCESS, EiC ••
B.STAFF
PLANNER HOOVER STA.TED THAT THE PACKAGES FOR THE IDRKSHOP ON
JANUARY 13, 1994 WIIJ, BE "MAILED TCMORRav SO THAT THEY IDULD
HA.VE THEM TO REVIEW FOR THE WEEKEND. HE A.ISO PRESENTED A
MINOR CHANGE TO THE UNITED Mm'HODIST CHURCH TO GEI' THEIR
OPINION AS TO WHETHER OR NOI' IT HAD TO BE PUI' ON THE AGENDA
FOR REX::'.CMMENDATION.
HOOVER THEN PRF...SENTED THE PLAT OF PA.RJ<tA.UOD VIU.,AGE TO CLARIFY
THE CCMwiISSION 'S POSITION REGARDING RIGHT-OF-WAY. THE
CCM,1ISSION REVIEWED THE PLAT, STATED THAT THE BUILDER WAS TO
CONSTRUCT NO CLOSER THAN 16 FWl' FRCl-1 THE CURB, STATED THAT
THERE SHOULD BE A PLAT NOTE TO THAT EFFECT, A.ND THEN
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INSTRt.CTED STAFF TO PROPOSE A REVISION TO AMEND THE GARDEN HCME ORDINANCE SO NO FURI'HER CLARIFICATION WOULD BE REX)UIRED. ��-CLAUDIA L. Bi-sfrRETARY
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PLANNING AND ZONING CCMv1ISSION
JANUARY 10, 1994
A SPOCIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDS¾UOD PLANNING AND ZONING CCMHSSION WAS
HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
DICKSON
HOOVER -PLANl\1ER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
BRINKMAN -SECRETARY FINGER McHUGH MEASELES -LIAISON
CRESS
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, JORDAN AND WASSON ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER OPENED
THE PLANNING AND ZONING PORTION OF THE rxx:Kfil'ED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING 'IO
ROCEIVE PUBLIC INPUl', EITHER ORAL OR WRI'ITEN, REGARDING:
A.
B.
Im)UEST FOR A SPOCIFIC USE PERMIT -CLEAR CREEK INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON F.M. 528, TRACT ONE, 28.927 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, our OF THE SARA McKISSICK SURVEY,
ABSTRACT NO. 549, HARRIS COUNJ'Y, TEXAS FR.a-1 CSC (CG'lMUNITY
SHOPPING Cm'I'ER DISTRICT) 'IO SP SCHOOL.
MAYOR NEWMAN ADVISED THE AUDIENCE OF THE LOCATION OF THE
SITE. THERE WAS NO PUBLIC C� EITHER FOR OR AGAINST THE
ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST.
A ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE Im)UEST OF SFR ( SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL 'IO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT) FOR 1.1983 ACRES
OtJI' OF LCYI' 21 OF THE HOIDA.tE AND COFFMAN SUBDIVISION OF THE
NORTHEAST PART OF THE PERRY AND AUSTIN LEAGUE, GALVF.S'ION
COUNrY, TEXAS.
CITY PLANNER, DAVID HOOVER, GAVE A DEFINITION OF A PUD
DEVEWPMENT. HE EXPLAINED THAT MOST USAGES UNDER THE PUD
DEVEWPMENT mum HEQUIRE A SPOCIFIC USE PERMIT WHICH WOULD
Im)UIRE ANOTHER PUBLIC REA.HING. HOOVER FURI.'HER EXPLAINED
THAT A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT WAS, IN ESSENCE, A CONTRACT WITH
'11HE CITY WHEREBY THE CITY COUID CONTROL THE VARIOUS ITEMS IN
THE DEVET.OPMENT. MR. CHRISLEY, OWNER OF THE PROPERTY,
ADDRESSED THE AUDIENCE REGARDING THE INTENDED USE OF THE
PROPERTY. HE SAID THAT THERE WERE 'ffiO PIDPLE INTERESTED IN
THE PROPERTY AND THAT THE USE WILL PROBABLY BE A DAY CARE OR
A DCCroR' S OFFICE. APPROXIMATELY THREE OTHER PEOPLE SPOKE IN
FAVOR OF THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST. MR. LANGOOC
READ INTO THE MINUl'ES A LEITER HE AND MRS. LANGDOC HAD
WRITI'EN 'IO THE PLANNING AND ZONING CG1MISSION IN WHICH THEY
STATED THAT THE PUD IS "POI'ENI'IALLY ca-1PATIBLE WITH THE
SURROUNDING RESIDFNI'IAL NEIGHBORHOOD ••• BUT THE SPOCIFIC USE
PERMIT MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE RESIDENTIAL NATURE OF THE
SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD". CCM-1ISSIONER FINGER READ IN.ID THE
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MINUI'ES, A LEITER FRa-1 MR. AND MRS. ALLEN IN WHICH THEY 'ICO GAVE CONDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE ZONE CHANGE REQUEST.
THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 10 PERSONS WHO SPOKE IN OPPOSITION TO THE ZONE CHANGE ROOUEST STATING THAT A DAY CARE HAD ALREADY CLOSED IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA, THE DECREASE OF PROPERTY VALUES, THE FEAR OF Sfil'I'ING A PRECEDENCE, HEIGHT OF THE BUIIDINGS AND TRAFFIC.
QUESTIONS AROSE REGARDING THE PROPOSED ENI'RYWAY/OVERLAY DISTRICT AND PLANNER HOOVER STATED THAT THE CCM-1ISSION, CITY COUNCIL, AND AN OUTSIDE CONSULTA.N'J' WERE WORKING ON THAT MA'ITER. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE PRC\JECTED DATE FOR COMPLETION 'WOULD BE THE END OF THIS YEAR.
WITH NO FURTHER CCM,IBNT, CHAIRMAN BAKER CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ADJOURNED TO THE CONFERENCE ROCM TO GIVE CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE REXXMv1ENDATION FOR THE FOLLCWrNG:
THE CCM-USSION REQUESTED THAT ITEMS NCYl' BE CONSIDERED ON THE SAME DATE AS THE PUBLIC HEARING. CG1MISSIONER McHUGH MADE A IDI'ION TO TABLE THE CONSIDERA'rION AND ROCCM-1ENDATION FOR BOTH ITEMS UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING CCM,1ISSIOO. SECOND: FINGER VCYI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS OPPOSED: NONE MOTIOO CARRIED.
A.REX;:2UEST FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT -CLEAR CREEK INDEPENDENTSCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY I.OCATED ON F .M. 528, TRACT ONE,28.927 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE SARA McKISSICK SURVEY,ABSTRACT NO. 549, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FRCM CSC (CCM1UNITYSHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT) TO SP SCHOOL.
TO BE CONSIDERED 00 JANUARY 20, 1994.
B.A ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE RFD.DEST OF SFR (SINGLE FAMILYRESIDENTIAL TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT) FOR 1. 1983 ACRESOUT OF L(YI' 21 OF THE HOIDALE AND COFFMAN SUBDIVISION OF THENORTHEAST PART OF THE PERRY AND AUSTIN LEAGUE, GALVES'IONCOUNTY, TEXAS.
TO BE CONSIDERED ON JANUARY 20, 1994.
MEETING W7IS I\D,J
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A SPOCIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDffi\mD PLANNING AND ZONING ca-1MISSION WAS HELD ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1994, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN FINGER HOOVER -PLANNER HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORCRESS BRINKMAN -SECREI'ARY WASSON MEASELES -LIAISON McHUGH DICKSON
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, JORDAN ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER CALLED THE MEETING 'IO ORDER 'IO DISCUSS THE FOLLav!NG ITEM:
1.IDRKSHOP FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS.
THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING SPECIFIC USE PERMITS IN A PUD DISTRICT WHICH ROOUIRES A Th"O STEP PRCCESS. CCMMISSIONER DICKSON STATED THAT PDD SHOULD BE A SINGLE STEP PROCESS. CCMMISSIONER FINGER STATED THAT A 75 ACRE TRACT SEEMED RATHER SMALL FOR A PDD 1-\ND THAT THE PUBLIC SHOULD HAVE AN OPPOR'I'UNITY 'IO VIEW THE PLANS. CCM-1ISSIONER WASSON REMARKED THAT THE PROPERI'Y WOULD BE MASTER PLANNED 1-\ND THEN SUBDIVISION PLATS FOR EACH SUEDIVISION WITHIN THE PDD WOULD BE PRESENTED FOR THE CCM-1ISSION'S REVIEW.
CITY PLANNER HOOVER SAID THAT IDST DEVELOPERS WOULD PREFER 60'-65' UJrS IN THE GARDEN HCME DISTRICT. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE SMALLER UJrS WOULD BE A BUFFER FOR THE LARGER UJrS. THE SMALLER HCME UJrS ""OULD BE AROUND THE THOROUGHFARES, BLVDS. EI'C. WHICH ARE NORMALLY THE LAST UJrS 'IO SELL. HOOVER C(1,:1MEN'I'El) THAT PDD 'S W){.JI.D ALIJ::JfJ THE C(M.1ISSION TO CONTROL WHAT TYPE OF BUSINESSES WERE LOCATED WITHIN THE PDD. IN THE ARF.A AROUND RANCHO VIEJO (SI.ONE' S SUBDIVISION) HE STATED THAT LARGE HCMESITES, SUCH AS THOSE IN RANCHO VIEJO, COUID BE LOCATED ON ON THE CREEKS OR 'JXMARDS THE REAR OF THE SUBDIVISION. SMALLER HCMES AND LCYI'S IDULD BE PERMITTED CLOSER 'IO FM 518.
C(M.1ISSIONER FINGER STATED THAT IN DOING AWAY WITH THE PUD CONCEPT 'l'HE CCMMISSION WOULD HAVE ELIMINATED A UJr OF GOOD THAT IT COULD 00 IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WITH MR. CHRISLEY' S PROPERI'Y. HE FURTHER CCM1ENTED THAT IF THE CITY IS MOVING INI'O THE AREA OF LARGER MASTER PLANNED CCMMUNITIES, A MASTER PLANNED CCMMUNITY SEGMENT OF THE ORDINANCE SHOULD BE CREATED 'IO DEAL WITH LARGER TRACTS OF LAND 1-\ND LEAVE THE PUD ALONE. A PDD IDULD ENHANCE THAT TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT AND WOUL_D MJ.£Jfl THE CITY 'IO HAVE IDRE CONTROL AT LESS EXPENSE TO THE CITY. FINGER ALSO SAID THAT HE IDULD M1\KE ONE CHANGE TO PUD CONCEPT 1-\ND THAT WAS IF THE PROPERTY IS NCYr
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DEVELOPED WITH A 2 YEAR PERIOD IT WOUID REVERT BACK TO WHAT IT WAS
PREVIOUSLY ZONED. HE STATED THAT HE PREFERRED TO KEEP THE Thl()
SEGIBNTS SEPARATED. CCM1ISSIONER CRESS SAID THAT THE SAME THING
COULD BE ACCCMPLISHED WITH CHANGES TO THE PERMITI'ED USE TABLE AND
CXM'1ISSIONER FINGER REPLIED THAT IT WOULD BE LESS CONFUSING TO
MAKE PDD A SEPARA'I'E ZONING CATEGORY.
CHAIRMAN BAKER ASKED HOOVER WHAT HAD BEEN REQUESTED BY MOST
DEVELOPERS THAT HAD BEEN IN TO VISIT HIM. HOOVF....R SAID THAT ONLY
ONE HAD MENTIONED DUPLEXES AND NONE HAD INQUIRED ABOur
APAR'IMENTS. THEY WERE LOOKING A MIX OF 70' -75' LOTS WITH LARGER rms, 90 • x 130' AND PERHAPS 10-15% OF THE LOTS AT 85' x 130' •
THE SMALLEST LCJr MENI'IONED FOR GARDEN HCMES WAS 50' WITH A RANGE
TO 75 1 WITH A MIX OF 5 -10%.
DISCUSSION CENrF'..RED AROUND PARKS. ca-1MISSIONER DICKSON STATED
THAT THE PARKS SHOUID BE PRIVATE FOR THE SUBDIVISION SUCH AS THE
ONE IN POLLY RANCH. CCl-1MISSIONER FINGER STATED THAT PROBLEMS
COULD ARISE IF THERE WERE CITY MAINI'AINED PARKS IN A SUBDIVISION
AND CITED AS EXAMPLE, THE PARK IN WINDSONG BEING USED FOR SOCCER
PRACTICE.
THE CG1MISSION DIRECTED HOOVER TO CREATE AN AMENDMENT FOR THE PDD
WHICH WOULD Nar ALl./:J.IJ GREATER THAN THE 2.7 DENSITY PER ACRE. THEY
ALSO STATED THAT THE SMALLEST LCY.l' IN THE SINGLE FAMILY RF.SIDENI'IAL
DISTRICT SHOUID BE 80' WIDTH. THEY AI.SO REQUESTED THAT STAFF
DRAFI' A REVISION TO THE GARDEN HCME DISTRICT so THAT THE rms
"l()UID BE 60' TO 65' IN WIDTH INSTEAD OF 45' •
THE cet,1MISSION ESTABLISHED A WORKSHOP DATE OF JANUARY 27, 1994 TO
viORKSHOP THE CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY viOULD
LIKE TO REVIEW ENTRYWAYS/OVERLAYS, THE F'ENCE ORDINANCE, CUL-DE-SAC
POLICY AND/OR DEFINITION OF A CUL-DE-SAC AND HAVE THEM AVAILABLE
FOR THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING IN FEBRUARY.
MEE'l'ING WAS ADJOURNED. f7��
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PLANNING AND ZONING a::M-1ISSION
JANUARY 20, 1994
A REGULAR MEE'I'ING OF THE FRIENDffi\'OOD PLANNING AND ZONING CCM-HSSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCWING MElvIBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
DICKSON
FINGER
CRESS
WASSON
McHUGH
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINA'IOR
BRINKMAN -SOCRETARY
STOKES -INI'ERN
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT AND JORDAN ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER CALLED THF.
MEITTING 'IO ORDER ASKING FOR CCMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS WHICH DID NCYI'
APPEAR ON THE AGENDA. WITH NO PUBLIC CCMv1ENI', THE a::M-1ISSION MOVED 'IO
CONSIDER THE FOIJOlING:
1.PLI\T PRE-APP FOR JACK IN THE ROX - FM 528 AND FM 518.
THE CCM,fISSION REVIEWED THE PLAT AND AGREED WITH THE CONCEPT.
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE REXXMv1ENOI\TION REGARDING THE REQUFST
FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT -CLEAR CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICI' FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON F .M. 528, TRACT ONE, 28 .927
ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE SARA McKISSICK SURVEY, ABSTRACI'
NO. 549, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FRCM CSC (CCMIDNITY SHOPPING CENTER
DISTRICI') 'IO SP SCHOOL.
CCM1ISSIONER DICKSON MADE A MOTION THAT RECCM-1ENDATION BE MADE 'IO
CITY COUNCIL 'IO APPROVE THE SPECIFIC USE PERMIT.
SOCOND: McHUGH
VOI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS OPPOSED: MOTION CARRIED
3.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE REX:(l.1MENOATION REGARDING THE ZONE
CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST OF SFR (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 'IO
PUD (PLANNED UNIT DISTRICI') FOR • 7869 ACRE our OF 2. 6045 ACRESwr 21 OF THE HOIDALE AND COFFMAN SUBDIVISION OF THE NORI'HEAST
PART OF THE PERRY AND AUSTIN LEAGUE, GALVES'ION COUNTY, 'l'EXAS.
PLANNER HOOVER STATED THAT THE PUD WOULD HELP THE PRESENT a-mER OF
THE PROPERTY, BUT ACCORDING 'IO THE PERMITI'ED USE TABLE OF THE
ORDINANCE ANY SPOCIFIC USE WJLD REQUIRE A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT. A
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING, THUS ENABLING THE
CG1MISSION 'IO HAVE CONI'ROL OVER THE PROJOCT.
CC1-1MISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOTION 'IO RECCM.fEND APPROVAL OF THE PUD
DEVELOPMENT 'IO CITY COUNCIL
SECOND: CRESS
VOI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
4.PRE-APP FOR WAYLYN HCMES 'IO BE LOCATED ON FM 2351 MFR-L (MULTIPLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING DISTRICI' - IJ:Jil DENSITY) 7.7 ACRES
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THE CCMMISSION REVIEWED THE PLAT, BUI' STATED THAT IT DID NO!' MEET
THE REX)UIREMENTS OF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE. CCMvITSSIONER
WASSON STATED THAT SHE WOU1D PREFER STUBS ON Bal'H SIDF,S OF THE
SUBDIVISION IN ORDER TO DEVELOP THE ADJACENT PROPERTIES.
ro1MISSIONER McHUGH MADE A REXXM-1ENDATION THAT MR. LELI, ¾ORK WITH
THE CHURCH REGARDING ACCESS TO THE BACK OF THE PROPERTY.
CCMMISSIONER CRESS REITERATED THAT THE CUL-DE-SAC WAS '100 LONG AND
THAT THE CCMMISSION COUID NO!' APPROVE IT. DIFFEREN.I' DESIGNS WERE
DISCUSSED; HCMEVER, THE ca-1MISSION AGREED THAT AN ALTERNATE PLAN
¾OUI,D BE REX)UIRED.
5.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE RECCM-1ENDATION RF.GARDING THE POD (PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT) ORDINANCE AMENI:1,1ENT.
HOOVER INI'RODUCED JAY STOKES, INI'ERN FRa-1 BAYLOR UNIVERSITY WHO IS
w:>RKING WITH THE CITY UNTIL MARCH OR APRIL. THE CCMMISSI0N
REVIEWED THE PROPOSED POD AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE. THERE WERE
'Th'O MINOR CHANGES TO THE PDD AMENDMENT. HOOVER STATED THAT MOST
OF THE DEVELOPERS HAD ASKED ABOlJI' 75' IDI'S SIZES BlJI' WHEN ASKED
ABOUT THE Im WIDTH, CCMMISSIONER S FINGER AND McHUGH WERE IN
AGREEMENT 'l'HAT ID!' SIZE SROUID BE NO SMALLER THAN 80' • SEVERAL OF
THE arHER CCM,1ISSIONERS SAID THEY HAD NO PROBLEM WITH 75' BUI' FELT
THEY SH0UID ALL BE IN ONE ACCORD. THE AMENDMENT WILL BE
RFXXM-1ENDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH 80' ID!' WIDTH. CCMMISSIONERS
FINGER AND DICKSON STATED THAT THE GARDEN Ha.1E ORDINANCE SH0UID BE
FIXED SO THAT THE LCII' WIDTHS ARE IN THE 60-65' RANGE RATHER THAN 45 AS THE ORDINANCE Na-1 READS.
CCM•1ISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOI'ION TO RECCM'1END THE ORDINANCE
CHANGE TO CITY COUNCIL WITH THE FEW CHANGES REX)UESTED BY P&Z.
SOCOND: DICKSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOI'ION CARRIED.
THE AMEN™ENT WILL APPEAR ON THE FEBRUARY 7TH MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL AS A DISCUSSION ITEM OOLY. IF THEIR CHANGES l\RE MINOR, A
PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE CALLED. IF THERE ARE SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES
REX)UESTED, THE ITEM WILL CCME BACK TO P&Z FOR FURTHER ¾ORK.
6.DISCUSSION ON THE <n1PREHENSIVE PLAN.
JAY STOKES HAD GATHERED DIFFERENT INFORMATION AT THE REQUEST OF
THE ca-1MISSION. THE DATA WAS PRESENTED 'IO THE CCM-1ISSION FOR
THEIR REVIEW AND CCMMISSIONER CRF,SS ASKED IF STOKES COUID CREATE
Sa.1E PIE CHARTS USING THE DATA. THE INFORMATION ACCUMULATED FOR
THE CCMMISSION INCLUDED ACREAGE AND PERCENTAGES OF
DEVELOPED/UNDEVELOPED LAND IN THE DIFFEREN.I' ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS
AS WELL AS WATER AND SEWER CAPACITY. CCMMISSIONER CRESS ALSO
ASKED IF S'IOKES COUID ACQUIRE FIGURES FOR PROJECTED POPULATION
GRCM.'H.
7.CXM-1UNICATIONS FRClv1:
A.C<M-1ISSIONERS
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CCM-1ISSIONER FINGER ASKED ABOCJr THE ArOC>UNT OF LAND THAT IS
ZONED AGRICULTURAL. HOOVER EXPLAINED THAT ALL LAND ANNEXED
INTO THE CITY CAME IN AS SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BCJr THAT
THE TAX EXEMPTION FOR AGRICULTURAL LAND COUID BE FILED WITH
THE TAX OFFICE REX;ARDLESS OF THE ZONING.
ca,1MISSIONER T-'."ASSON QUESTIONED THE 100% DEVELOPED FIGURE FOR
.MFR-L. JAY WIIJ, INVESTIGATE.
B.STAFF
HOOVER STATED THAT THERE WIIJ, BE A OORK SESSION ON JANUARY
27, 1994 AT 6:00 P.M. WITH J. T. DUNKIN & ASSOC., INC. TO
DISCUSS THE CC1>1PREHENSIVE PLAN. HOOVER STATED THAT THIS IS
THE FIRM THAT OORKED WITH THE PARKS BOARD WHILE DEVELOPING
THE PARKS MASTER PLAN AND IF THE COMMISSION FELT CCMFORTABLE
WITH DUNKIN & ASSOC.,, THE CITY COULD CONI'RACT THEM 'l'O DO THE
CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN. HOOVER ca-1MEm'ED THAT THIS WAS AN
INFORMAL MEETING AND THAT DAN SEFKO WAS FAMILIAR WITH AIJ, THE
COMMISSION HAD BEEN OORKING ON.
ZONING MAPS WERE HANDED TO EACH CCMMISSIONER FOR THEIR
REVIEW. CRESS ASKED WHY THE LOI'S WERE NOT INDICATED TO WHICHHOOVER STATED '!'HAT TYPICAIJ,Y THEY WERE Nor SHCWN ON THIS TYPE
OF MAP BCJr COUID BE ADDED SHOUID THE ro1MISSION SO OF.SIRE.
SMAIL SUBDIVISIONS OF 5 LOTS OR LESS MAY NOI' APPEAR BECAUSE
IT WOUID BE TOO CROiIDED. COMMISSIONER FINGER SAID THAT ROADS
SUCH AS FOXEL, WHILE THEY ARE IN PLATTED SUBDIVISIONS, ARE
NOT ON THE GROUND AND SHOULD BE INDICA'.rED AS A RIGHT-OF-WAY
WITH A DarTED LINE.
8.MINCJrES FOR APPROVAL -AS CORRECTED -DECEMBER 13, 1993; ,JANUARY
1994; JANUARY 13, 1994.
CLAUDIA L. B
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SPOCIAL MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING m1MISSION
JANUARY 27, 1994
6:00 P.M.
A SPOCIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDffi'X)()D PLANNING AND ZONING CXM1ISSION WAS
HEID ON THURSDAY, ,JANUARY 27, 1994, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCMING MEMBERS WERE PRF..SENT:
BAKER
DICKSON
FINGER
JORDAN
MELINDA
CRESS
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
COX -CITY MANAGER
STOKES - INTERN
MEASELES - LIAISON
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT AND McHUGH ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER CALLED THE
MEETING TO ORDER TO CONSIDER THE FOLLCMING ITEMS:
1.WORK SESSION AND DISCUSSION WITH J.T. DUNKIN AND ASSOCIATES
REGARDING THE CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN
CITY. PLANNER, DAVID HOOVER, INTRODUCED DAN SEFI<O AND J. T. DUNKIN OF J.
T.DUNKIN AND ASSOCIATES WHO PREPARED THE PARKS PLAN FOR THE CITY. MR.
DUNKIN STATED THAT THE FIRM CONSISTS OF NINE PERSONS AND DESCRIBED
THEIR POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. HE THEN PRESENTED THE HISTORY OF
THE FIRM AS WEfJ., AS PROJEx::TS THEY HAVE CCMPLETED. THE CCMPREHENSIVE
PLAN WILL INCORPORATE THE EXJSTING "FREE STANDING" PARKS PLAN, MAJOR
THOROUGHFARE PLAN, DRAINAGE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN. THE
THOROUGHFARE PLAN WIUJ BE REVIEWED TO CONSIDER THE SOCONDARY STREETS
AND LAND USE WILL BE ANALYZED TO SEE IF THE DIFFERENT ZONE
CLASSIFICATIONS ARE UNDER/OVER ZONED. THE END RESULT WILL BE A
CCMPLfil'E CCMPREHENSIVE LAND USE ASSUMPTION PLAN. THE PROJECT WILL TAKE
APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR TO CCMPLEI'E AND THE PUBLIC WILL HAVE AN
OPPORI'lJNITY TO SPEAK AT THE PRELIMINARY STAGE.
DAVID HOOVER WILL WORK WITH J. T. DUNKIN AND DAN SEFI<O TO IDENTIFY THE
STEPS OF PROCEDURES. WHEN THE SCOPE OF THE WORK IS IDENTIFIED, THE
ro1MISSION WILL REVIEW AND RBXXM-1END IT TO COUNCIL FOR THEIR APPROVAL.
THE SECOND DRAFT OF THE SCOPE WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE CC1'1MISSION ON
FEBRUARY 14, 1994.
AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING m1MISSION TO BE
HELD ON FEBRUARY 3, 1994, THE PLANNING AND ZONING Ca.1MISSION WIIJ, GIVE
CONSIDER ATION AND POSSIBLY MAKE ROCCT-1MENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING CONTRACT NEOOl'IATIONS. COUNCIL WILL HAVE THE OPPORI'UNITY TO
ACCEPT OR REJOCT THE m1MISSION'S RFXXl-1MENDATION.
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. �$✓__) CLAUDIA L;� SECRETARY
[ REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING C'CMMISSION
FEBRUARY 3, 1994
7:00 P.M.
A REX;ULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSvKX)D PLANNING AND ZONING C'CMMISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
FINGER
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINAIDR
BRINKMAN -SOCREI'ARY DICKSON
WASSON MEASELES -LIAISON
CRESS SIDI<ES -INI'ERN
JORDAN
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, McHUGH ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER OPENED THE MEETING
OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING C(M.f.[SSION, ASKING FOR CCMMUNICATIONS FROM
THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS WHICH DID Nor APPEAR ON THE AGENDA.
PAUL HAHN OF THE LAURELFIELD H�' S ASSOCIATION ADDRESSED THE
CCM1ISSION REX;ARDING THE ca.1MERCIAL PROPERTY ADJACENT ID LAURELFIELD
SUBDIVISION. THE H�RS HAD ASKED THE CCM-1ISSION FOR A LANDSCAPING
BUFFER BE'IWEEN KWIK LUBE AND THE SUBDIVISION; THE CQ.'-1MISSION HAD AGREED
AND KWIK LUBE HAD COMPLIED. MR. HAHN ASKED THAT THE CCM•1ISSION
INCORPORATE THE SAME REQUIREMENTS ON THE RENAINING PROPERTIES AS THE
SITE PLANS WERE PRESEm'ED ID THE CCM,fISSION. MR. HAHN REMINDED THE
CCMMISSION THAT 2" CALIPER PINE TREES WERE REQUIRED EVERY 6 FEET.
CHAIRMAN BAKER STATED THAT THE CCMMISSION WOUID REVIEW EACH SITE PLAN
AND WOUID IIDJUIRE THAT A BUFFER WOUID BE DEVELOPED IN LIKE MANNER.
WITH NO FURTHER CTM>1ENT THE CCT-1MISSION CONSIDERED THE FOLLCMNG:
1.PRE-APP HUNTERS CREEK
THE BOULEVARD SEX:TION WIIJ, BE EXTENDED ID DEER RIDGE DRIVE, WITH A
24 1 STREET ON EACH SIDE OF THE BOULEVARD. MR. LENTZ STATED THAT
THE FIRST 6 LOTS WIIJ, REMAIN THEIR CURREN.I' ZONING WHICH IS CSC,
WHILE THE NEXT 2 WIIJ, BE ZONED OPD SO THAT THERE WIIJ, BE A BUFFER
BE'IWEEN THE CCMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS. CHAIRMAN BAKER
EXPRESSED HIS CONCERN THAT THE SAME SITUATION WOUID HAPPEN AS DID
WITH LAURELFIELD SUBDIVISION WHERE CCMMERCIAL PROPERTY BACKS UP 'IO
THE RESIDENTIAL CCMMUNITY. CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT THIS
PROPERTY WAS 300-500 FEET IN DEPTH WHICH WAS MORE THAN ADEQUATE.
THE PROPERTY ON FM 518, ADJACENT 'IO LAURELFIELD, IS MUCH MORE
SHALLCM. BAKER REXXM-1ENDED THAT THE ENTIRE TRACT OF LAND R™AIN
CSC. MR. LENTZ ARGUED THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL PIOCE OF PROPERTY THAT
LENDS ITSELF MORE ID A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT THAN CCMMERCIAL, AND
IF LEFT CXM,1ERCIAL, MIGHT Nor BE DEVELOPED. HE ADDED THAT IN
ca'1PLIANCE WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE A FENCE WOUID BE EREX:TED
BE'IWEEN THE 'IWO DISTRICTS.
LENTZ STATED THAT THE DETENTION WAS ACROSS THE CREEK AND THAT THE
DRAINAGE DISTRICT HAS AGREED ID MAINI'AIN THE DETENTION AREA. HE
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EXPLAINED HCW THE DETENTION SYSTEM WILL WORK.
FURrHER QUESTIONS FRCM THE ca1MISSION.
THERE WERE NO
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RFCCM-1ENDATION REGARDING THE FINA L PLAT
OF VOSS SUBDIVISION ADDITION I.
THIS ITEM WAS Nar READY AND WAS WITHDRAWN.
3.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ROCCMMENDATION REGARDING THE SITE PLAN
OF VOSS SUBDIVISION ADDITION I.
THIS ITEM WAS Nar READY AND WAS WITHDRAWN.
4 • CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCM,1ENDATION REGARDING THE SITE PLAN
FOR JACK-IN-THE-BOX.
GARLAND RAINWATER, SURVEYOR FOR FOODMAKERS, AND CHARLES ANDERS
REPRESENTED THE FIRM. MR. ANDERS PRESENTED A PICTURE OF THE
PROPOSED BUILDING. GLEN CRESS Ca.1MENTED THAT IF THE OVERLAY
DISTRICT PLAN WAS IN PLACE, THE CCT-1MISSION COULD ROOUIRE A GREATER
SET-BACK AND THUS MORE LANDSCAPING.
THE PLAT IS AT THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND THE ACCESS EASEMEm' IS ON
THE PLAT. THE NOI'E DOES NOT HAVE TO APPEAR ON THE SITE PLAN. THE
SIDEWALK DOES NOI' MEET THE ADA RE>QUIREMENl'S, THF.REFORE, CHANGES
WILL MADE BEFORE IT IS APPROVED.
5.PRE-APP FOR WAYNE'S IDRLD ON FM 2351.
THE CCM1ISSION REVIEWED THE GARDEN HCME ca-1MUNITY PROPOSED BY
WAYNE LELL OF WAYLYN CONSTRUCTION. CITY PLilliNER HOOVER INFORMED
THE CCMMISSION THAT THIS AN ADVANTAGE AS MR. LELL WILL BE ABLE TO
DESIGN A HCME TO FIT ON THE PROPERTY. THE CURRENT PLAN CALLS FOR
A LONG CUL-DE-SAC WITH A BOULEVARD WHICH WILL PROVIDE A OOUBLE
ACCESS. THE WATER SYSTEM WILL BE IOOPED. THE Ha.IBS ARE TO BE
PRIMARILY '1W) BEDRCX)MS AND WILL RANGE IN PRICE FRCM $115,000 TO
140,000 DEPENDING ON THE LCX::ATION. LARGER CUS'J.'a-1 BUILT Ha.IBS WILL
BE ON 'I'.lIE LOCATED ON THE CUL-DE-SAC LOrS. IF THE CCMMISSION LIKES
THE CONCEPT, THE PROPERI'Y. WILL HAVE TO BE REZONED TO ACCCMIDATE A
GARDEN HCME ca-1MUNITY. IT IS PRESEN.r.LY ZONED MFR-L. THE
CCMMISSION HAD NO PROBLEM WITH THE PRE-APP AND INFORMED MR. LELL
TO PROCEED WITH HIS ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE RE}'JUEST.
6.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE ZONING MAP UPDATE.
THE ro-1MISSION REVIEWED THE MAP AND ro-1MISSIONER CRESS EXPRESSED
HIS CONCERN OVER SEVERAL ITEMS.
7.CO NSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING CONI'RACT NEOOTIATIONS WITH J. T. DUNCAN & ASSOC. IN
ASSOCIATION TO THE m1PREHENSIVE PLAN.
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CCMMISSIONER CRESS MADE A MCYI'ION 'IO RE'COMMEND THAT CITY COUNCIL
BEGIN CONI'RACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH J.T. DUNCAN & ASSOCIATES FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE CITY OF FRIENDS¾OOD IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
A ca.1PREHENSIVE PLAN.
SOCOND: FINGER
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED.
8.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE REXXM'1ENDATION REGARDING AN �
'IO THE ZONING ORDINANCE ON ACCESSORY STROCTURES.
DAVID HOOVER REVIEWED THE NEED FOR A CHANGE IN THE ORDINANCE
GOVERNING ACCESSORY STROCTURES. ALTERNATIVE SOLtJrIONS WERE
DISCUSSED AND A PROPOSED AMENDMENT 'IO THE ORDINANCE WAS REVIEWED.
HOOVER ca-1MENTED THAT A PUBLIC HEARING COUID BE AS EARLY AS
FEBRUARY 21, 1993 AND ASKED THE CCM,1ISSION IF THEY WOULD CONSIDER
vorING THE ISSUE THE SAME NIGHT AS THE PUBLIC HEARING. THE
CCMMISSION AGREED.
CCMMISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOTION '1.'0 RE'COMMEND THE ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT 'IO CITY COUNCIL. SOCOND: JORDAN
VOI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
9.DISCUSSION REGARDING CUL-DE-SACS
THE CCM-1ISSION DOCIDED THAT A DEFINITION OF DEAD END STREET AND OF
CUL-DE-SACS WOUID BE RE)JUIRED. CCM,1ISSIONER CRESS PRESENTED HIS
PROPOSAL OF LIMITING THE NUMBER OF rms ON A CUL-DE-SAC. HE
STATED THAT HE HAD NO OBJECTION 'IO LONGER CUL-DE-SACS IF THE
NUMBER OF rms WERE LIMITED. THEY REITERATED THE REASONS FOR
LIMITING CUL-DE-SAC LENGI'HS WHICH WERE WATER PRESSURE
AVAILABILITY, EMERGENCY ACCESS, AND TRAFFIC PROBLEMS IP EVERYONE
WERE 'IO LEAVE AT THE SAME TIME. HOOVER IS 'IO Rfil'tJRN WITH A
SUITABLE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ••
10.ELEX:T CHAIRMAN & VICE CHAIRMAN
cet,,1MISSIONER JORDAN REX:Xt-1MENDED THAT CHAIRMAN BAKER BE RE-ELECTED
'IO THE POSITION OF CHAIRMAN.
SOCOND: WASSON
VOrE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED ••
CCMMISSIONER WASSON MADE A MorION THAT CCMMISSIONER JORDAN BE
RE-ELEX::TED 'IO THE POSITION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN.
SECOND: DICKSON
varn FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
11.ca.1Mm\1ICATIONS FRC1-1:
1.STAFF
HOOVER ASKED THE CCM,1ISSION IF THEY HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH A
LA Y-DCmN CURB, DESCRIBING THE CURB AND THE USAGE. HE STATED THAT
THERE OOULD BE NO CURB curs AND THAT THE DEVELOPER FOR WF'..ST OAKS
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SUBDIVISION WANTED TO USE THIS TYPE OF CURB. THE CCM1ISSION
STATED THAT THEY HAD NO OBJEX:'I'IONS AND PREFERRED THIS TYPE TO THE
STANDARD CURBING. HE ALSO REMINDED THE CXM-1ISSION OF A WORKSHOP
ON FEBRUARY 10, 1994 TO DISCUSS OVERLAYS, GARDEN Ha.1F.,S,
CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND FENCES.
2.CXM-1ISSIONERSTHERE WAS NO Ca.1MENT FRCM THE CCM1ISSION.
12.MINUI'ES FOR APPROVAL -OCTOBER 21, 1993; NOVEMBER 4, 1993;
NOVEMBER 18, 1993; AND JANUARY 20, 1994.
ALL MINUI'ES WERE APPROVED AS READ.
MEETING ADJOOi
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SPE'CIAL MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING ro-1MISSION
FEBRUARY 10, 1994
6:00 P.M.
A SPE'CIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDffi\mD PLANNING AND ZONING ro-1MISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1994, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCmING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
RAKER -CHAIRMAN HOOVER -PLANNER
DICKSON HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINA'IOR
CRESS BRINKMAN -SECRRI'ARY
JORDAN
1.DISCUSSION REX;ARDING THE FOLI..CWING:
A.OVERLAY DISTRICTS
B.GARDEN HCME AMENDMENTc.smPE OF THE ca-1PREHENSIVE PLAN
D.FENCES
CITY PLANNER HOOVER REVIEWED THE PDD AMENDMENT STATING THAT CITY
COUNCIL rs 'IO CONSIDER IT AT THEIR FEBRUARY 7, 1994 MEETING.
THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO ARE IN OPPOSITION 'IO IT. THERE WILL
BE A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE AMENDMENT.
HOOVER THEN PRESENTED THE OVERLAY DISTRICT AMENDMENT 'IO THE
CCMMISSION FOR THEIR REVIEW. CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS ASKED IF THE 15'
LANDSCAPE BUFFER AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS EASEMENT WAS ENOUGH; THE
CCM-1ISSION AGREED THAT IT WOULD BE ADEX)UATE. ACffiRDING 'IO THE ADA
REQUIREMENTS, SIDEWALI(S MUST BE 5' IN WIDTH OR FLARE 'IO 5' IN
WIDTH AT 100' INCREMENTS. THE ca-1MISSION DE'CIDED THAT THE
DEVELOPER SHOUID HAVE THE OPTION AND ADVISED HOOVER 'IO MAKE THE
CHANGE AcmRDINGLY. PARKING WAS DISCUSSED AS WERE BERMS AND
LANDSCAPE BUFFERS FOR PARKING AREAS. GROUND SIGNS WILL BE ALIOOED
IN THE GREEN SPACE BUI' WILL Nor BE ALLCMED IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.
CCM-1ISSIONER JORDAN ASKED IF THE CXM-1ISSION SHOUID ADD A
REX:2UIREMENT THAT TREES SHOUID BE EVERGREEN TREES. THE Ca.1MISSION
DID Nal' FEEL THAT WAS NECESSARY. THE TER-1 "HARMONIOUS ffiI.OR" WAS
DISCUSSED AND HOOVER STATED THAT THIS GAVE THE CCM-1ISSION THE
OPTION 'IO REJECT BRIGHT ffiI.ORS THAT WERE Nal' HARMONIOUS WITH THE
SURROUNDING AREA. HE STATED THAT IN HIS'IORICAL DISTRICTS,
SPE'CIFIC COI.ORS mum BE NAMED AND REQUIRED. TREES WILL BE
LOCATED BE'IWEEN THE SIDEWALKS AND SOUND BARRIER WALLS THAT MIGHT
BE ffiNSTRU2TED IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
THE ThD MINOR CHANGES REGARDING SIDEWALKS AND LOCATION OF TREES, THE ca-1MISSION AGREED WITH THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
GARDEN Ha.1E DISTRICT: HOOVER STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE 'IO WAIT
UNTIL THE ThD PLANNED GARDEN HCME DISTRICTS ARE ca-1PLETED BEFORE
MAKING ANY CHANGES 'IO THE ORDINANCE. THERE DOES Nor REMAIN A UYr
OF PROPERTY THAT CAN BE DEVELOPED IN'IO GARDEN HCME DISTRICTS. THE
CCM-1ISSION AGREED 'IO WAIT AS OTHER PROBLEMS COUID ARISE THAT WOULD
ALSO NEED 'IO BE ADDRF.BSED.
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COOPREHENSIVE PLAN: HOOVER STATED THAT HE HAD SCHEDULED A MEETING
WITH GARY CLAY, SUPERINTENDENT OF FISD, TO REVIEW THE SCOPE OF THE
COOPREHENSIVE PLAN. HE STATED THAT HIS O�IVE WAS TO CREATE A
BETI'ER WORKING ENVIRONMENT BE'IWEEN THE CITY AND THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT. CHAIRMAN BAKER A.ND CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS EXPRESSED AN
IN!'ERFST IN A'ITENDING THE MEETING ALSO. HOOVER STATED THAT THE
CRITERIA TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE COOPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR LA.ND USE,
THOROUGHFARES, CCMMUNITY FACILITIES, DRAINAGE, ENTRYWAYS, MAIN
STREET OCONOOIC IMPACT, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IS TO ASSESS WHAT
YOU HAVE, WHAT YOU NEED, A.ND HOO TO OBTAIN THOSE THINGS. HE
STATED THAT CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS HAVE BEEN INITIATED WITH J. T.
DUNCAN A.ND ASSOCIATES A.ND FIGURES WILL BE FORTHCCMING.
FENCES: HOOVER STATED THAT SPLIT RAIL FENCES A.ND ROCK ARE OFTEN
CONSIDERED DOCORATIVE LANDSCAPING RATHER THAN FENCING. DISCUSSION
FOLLCMED REGARDING FENCING REQUIREMENTS IN A STANDARD SUBDIVISION
AS OPPOSED TO LARGE TRACT'S OF LAND. THE CCM-ITSSION INSTRUCTED
HOOVER TO WRITE A PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING Ffil...1CES,
FOR THEIR REVIEW.
2.MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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PLANNING AND ZONING CXM-1ISSION
FEBRUARY 17, 1994
7:00 P.M.
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDS¾OOD PLANNING AND ZONING CXM-1ISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSD7W, FEBRUARY 17, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCMING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
FINGER
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
CRESS BRINKMAN -SOCRRI'ARY
WASSON STOKES -INTERN
JORDAN
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, DICKSON AND McHUGH ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER OPENED
THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING CCM-1ISSION AND ASKED FOR
CCM1UNICATIONS FRCM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT APPEARING ON THE AGENDA.
WITH NO PUBLIC CCMMUNICATION, THE FOLLCWrNG ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED:
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REX;AJIDING THE FINAL PLAT OF
WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
THIS ITEM WAS NOI' READY AND WAS WITHDRAWN FRCM THE AGENDA.
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF VOSS
ADDITION I.
THIS ITEM WAS NOI' READY AND HAD BEEN WITHDRAWN FRCM THE AGENDA.
THE TITLE COOMI™ENT DID NCJI' MATCH THE Cl\lNERSHIP SIGNATURES ON THE
PLAT NOR DID STAFF HAVE THE PERMIT FRCM THE TEXAS HIGHWAY
DEPARIMENT. JIM GARTRELL, ENGINEER ON THE PROJECI', ADDRESSED THE
COOMISSION REGARDING APPROVAL. HE STATED THAT THE PURCHASER OOtJLD
NOT BUY THE PROPERTY WITHOUl' A COOMI™ENT FRCM PLANNING AND ZONING
REGARDING THE PLAT APPROVAL. WHEN PURCHASE ON THE PROPERTY IS
CCMPLETE, A NEW TITLE SEARCH WILL INDICATE THE FAMILY TRUST AS
CMNER OF THE PROPERrY AND THUS THE TITLE REPORT AND OWNERSHIP
SIGNATURES ON THE PLAT WILL MA'ICH. THE CCM1ISSION ADVISED MR.
GARTRELL THAT THEY IDULD NOI' GIVE CONI'INGENT APPROVAL ON FINAL
PLATS. THE PLANNING AND ZONING COOMISSION ADVISED MR. GARTRELL IF
HE HAD SUBMI'ITED A PRELIMINARY PLAT, THAT Sa.IB'I'IMES APPROVAL IS
GRANTED WITH CONTINGENCIES. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT HAD THIS
BEEN A PRELIMINARY PLAT, IT IDULD HAVE BEEN APPROVED CONI'INGENT
UPON THE DEVELOPER MEETING THE SIGNATURE RB;JUIREMENTS AND THE
HIGHWAY DEPAR'IMENT PERMIT.
3.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE REX:XM-1ENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE SITE PLAN FOR VOSS ADDITION I.
THIS ITEM WAS NOI' READY AND WAS WITHDRAWN FROv1 THE AGENDA.
4.PRE-APP LUNDY LANE - 2 rms.
ro1MISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT LUNDY LANE WAS A DEAD END STREET
AND THEREFORE THE CCM-1ISSION COULD NaI' ALLOW SUBDIVISION OF
PROPERTY. THERE WAS SOv1E DISCUSSION REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF
SERVICES, SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND SI7.E OF THE rms. EACH rm, WHEN
SUBDIVIDED, WOULD BE 5+ ACRES. THE CCM1ISSION ASKED FOR A LETI'ER
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5.
FRa.1 THE HEALTH DEPARIMENT STATING THAT EACH Im WOUI.D ACCQ',M)DATE
A SEPTIC SYSTEM. THE ORDINANCE PROVIDES FDR EXCEPTION IF
"SATISFACTORY ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO EFFOC'1' ••• NECESSARY
ALTERATIONS" (Section II, SUbsection D -Alternate Method of Plat
Sul:rnission). WITH EXCEPTION OF CCMMISSIONER CRESS, THE CCMMISSION
AGREED THAT A LETTER IDULD MEET THE ORDINANCE RE)'JUIREMEm' AND
IDULD APPROVE THE SUBDIVISION UNDER THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES.
ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE RmUEST OF MFR-L (MULTIPLE FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT - I/JiJ DENSITY) TO MFR GHD (MFR GARDEN Ha.1E
DISTRICT) FOR 7.7 ACRES ON FM 2351.
A PUBLIC HEARING WAS CALLED FOR MARCH 3, 1994.
6.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MEErr'ING TIME.
CHAIRMAN BAKER STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE
MEETING TIME TO 6:00 P.M. AS OPPOSED TO 7:00. CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS
STATED THAT HE WAS NCYI' ABLE TO MAKE A 6: 00 MEETING AND THE ITEM
WAS REJEX:TED.
7.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE REXXM-1ENOATION TO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE PROPOSED ENTRYWAY AMENI:MENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
CITY PLANNER, DAVID HOOVER, INFORMED THE ca.1MISSION OF A MEETING
HE HAD WITH THE CHAMBER OF CCMIBRCE. HOOVER SAID THAT THE CHAMBER
WAS ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUI' THE ENTRYWAY AND MAIN STREET CONCEPT AND
WOUI.D WRITE A LRPI'ER OF ENDORSEMENT IF THE Ca-1MISSION WILL REMOVE
THE STATEMENI' "NO PORI'ABLE SIGNS SHALL BE PERMITI'ED" IN THE MAIN
STREET DISTRICT. HE FURl'HER CCMMENTED THAT THE CHAMBER WILL NCYI'
ENDORSE THE AMENDMENT IF THE STATEMENI' REMAINS. HE NOI'ED THAT THE
STATEMENT COUID BE RFM)VED OR THAT A GRANDFATHER CLAUSE, COVERING
THE EXISTING ESTABLISHMENTS, COULD BE INSERI'ED. EITHER OPTION
WOUI.D BE ACCEPTABLE TO THE CHAMBER AND HE FELT THIS WAS A VIABLE
OPTION AND A FAIR CCMPRCMISE.
CXM,1ISSIONER CRF.BS WAS IN FAVOR OF A TIME LIMITATION AND MADE A
MCYl'ION TO RF.X:XM-1END APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT WITH ONE CHANGE,
THAT PORI'ABLE SIGNS BE ELIMINATED IN 'IID YEARS.
SECOND: JORDAN
VOrE FOR: CRESS AND ,TORDAN
OPPOSED: WASSON, RAKER, FINGER MCYl'ION FAILED.
CCMMISSIONER CRESS MADE A MCYl'ION TO REXXMMEND APPROVAL OF THE
AMENDMENT WITH THE CHANGE THAT THAT PORI'ABLE SIGNS BE ELIMINATED
IN THREE YEARS.
SECOND: JORDAN
VOTE FOR: CRESS AND JORDAN
OPPOSED: WASSON, BAKER, FINGER MCYI'ION FAILED.
CCMMISSIONER WASSON MADE A MCII'ION THAT THE STATEMENT "EXISTING
BUSINESSES WILL BE EXEMPT FRO-f THIS PROVISION" TO THE PORI'ABLE
SIGN ISSUE.
SECOND: FINGER
VOrE FOR: WASSON, FINGER, BAKER, JORDAN
OPPOSED: CRESS MCYI'ION CARRIED
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8.DISCUSSION ruoc;rumING THE MAIN STREET DISTRICT.
HOOVER INFORMED THE Ca.1MISSION THAT KENNY KONCABA HAD VOLt.MrEERED
TO ORGANIZE A CCMMITTEE FRCM THE CHAMBER TO A.SSIST IN WRITING THE
CRITERIA FOR THE MAIN STREET OVERLA.Y. CCMv1TSSIONER WASSON STATED
THAT A HISTORIC DISTRICT SHOUID BE INCLUDED. THE CCMMISSION
AGREED THAT IT WOULD BE GOOD TO HAVE THE CHAMBER INVOLVED.
9.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE ca1PREHENSIVE PLAN.
THE Ca.1MISSION REVIEWED THE SCOPE OF THE coo.PREHENSIVE PLAN AND
MADE 'l'\\U MINOR CHANGES. CITY PLANNER HOOVER AND CCMMISSIONER
CRESS MRI' WITH GARY CLAY WITH THE FRIENDSWCX)I) ISD TO SOLICIT THE
SCHOOL DISTRICT'S SUPPORT AND A.SSISTANCE WITH THE ca1PREHENSIVE
PLAN. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WAS PLEA.SED TO HAVE BEEN A.SKED TO
PARTICIPATE IN CITY PLANNING.
10.MINUI'ES FOR APPROVAL -DECEMBER 16, 1993 -APPROVED A.S CORRECTED;
FEBRUARY 3, 1994 -APPROVED A.S CORRECTED; FEBRUARY 10, 1994 -
APPROVED A.S READ.uZz�
l REGULAR MEfil'ING
PLANNING AND ZONING CCM-1ISSION
MARCH 3, 1994
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSirooD PLANNING AND ZONING a:M-1ISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HAIL COUNCIL
CHl\MBERS. THE FOLLavING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMl\N
DICKSON
JORDl\N
MCHUGH
CRESS
HOOVER -CITY PLAl\1l\1ER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
RRINKMl\N -S�ARY
MEASELES -LIAISON
STOKES - INTERN
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, WASSON AND FINGER ABSENT, CHAIRMl\N Bru<EF OPENED
THE PUBLIC HEARING TO ROCEIVE PUBLIC CCM--1ENT, EITHER ORAL OR WRITI'EN,
REGARDING THE FOLLCWING REX)U ESTS:
A.ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST OF SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENI'IAL (SFR) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 109 WEST SPREADING OAKS, Ifll' 1 our OF THE
SOUI'HWE.ST 300 FEET OF BL<X'.K 12.
SKY LYNN MINKOFF AND MRS. PERRY SPOKE ON BEHALF OF THE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY REGARDING THE PERRY Ha.1E. MRS. MINKOFF STATED THAT IT WAS
THE ONLY Ha.1E EXISTING IN FRIENDS¾O)D CONSTRUCTED OF TIMBER FRCM
THE 1900 STORM. 'l'HEIR INTENI'ION IS TO HAVE A GIFT SHOP, TEA RCX)M
AND MUSEUM ON THE PREMISES. QUESTIONS AROSE REGARDING A SECOND
PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE DIFFERENI' PURPOSES AND PLANNER HOOVER
STATED THAT IF ALL INTENDED PURPOSES WERE STATED INITIALLY, IT mum NOT REX)UIR E A SECOND OR THIRD PUBLIC HEARING. THERE WAS NO
Ca-1MENT AGAINST THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHl\NGE.
B.CONSIDERATION FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE 84-15 PROVIDING EXCEPTION FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
WHICH MAY BE CONSTRUCTED OR ERECTED WITHIN A REAR YARD IN
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS BY SUBSTITUI'ING SUB-PARAGRAPH A OF
PARAGRAPH 3 OF SUBSECTION O OF SECTION 7 WITH A NEW SUB
PARAGRAPH A.
CITY PLI\NNER HOOVER EXPLAINED THE PURPOSE OF THE AMENDMENT AND
DREW A PICTURE ON THE CHALK BOARD ITLUSTRATING THE INTENT.
COUNCIIMF.MBER I.aIB SAID THAT THE AMENDMENT OOULD PRESENT PROBLEMS
FOR THOSE DESIRING SWIMMING POOLS AND SERVANTS QUARTERS,
ESPECIALLY FOR '1W) STORIED STRUCTURES. HOOVER STATED THAT THIS
AMENDMENT WAS FOR SINGLE STORY ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING '1W) STORY BUILDINGS v.UULD REMAIN THE SAME AS WRI'ITEN IN
THE ZONING ORDINl\NCE 84-15.
LCWE ALSO cc:MMENI'ED THAT SOME SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS (DEED
RESTRICTIONS) PROHIBIT l\N ACCESSORY BUIIDING FR<l1 EXCEEDING THE
HEIGHT OF THE MAIN RESIDENCE. FURI'HERMORE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
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WOULD NEGATE HA.VING A THREE CAR GARAGE ON AN AVERAGE IJ:Jr WITH AN
AVERAGE SIZED FRIENDSWOOD Ha-IB.
THERE WERE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SIZE OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND
THE "GRANDFATHERING" OF EXISTING BUILDINGS THAT MIGHT Nor cn-1PLY
UNDER THE NEW AMENDMENT. HOOVER i'.\SSURED THAT ALL BUILDINGS IN
EXISTENCE WOULD BE GRANDFATHERED AND COULD REMAIN i'.\S THEY
PRESENTLY EXIST. HCMEVER, IF THE OLD BUILDING WAS DEMOLISHED OR
ENLARGED, THE NEW STRUCTURE MUST ca'1PLY WITH THE ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT.
C.ZONE CLi'.\SSIFICATION CHANGE REQUFS'r OF MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING DISTRICT -1/:Jil DENSITY (MFR-L) 'ID GARDEN
Ha.1E RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (MFR-GHD) FOR PROPERI'Y I..(X;ATED AT
F.M. 2351, TRACT B -7. 721 ACRE TRACT our OF A 9.697 ACRE
TRACT.
CHAIRMAN BAKER INFORMED THE AUDIENCE THAT THE PROPERI'Y IS
CURREtifl'LY ZONED MULTI-FAMILY 1/:Jil DENSI'l'Y WHICH ALLCWS SIX LIVING
UNITS PER ACRE. HE THEN C(M,1EN'l'ED THAT GARDEN A HCME DISTRICT
WOULD AFFORD THE SAME DENSITY AND EXPLAINED THE DIFFERENCE BE'IWEEN
DUPLEXES, APARIMENTS AND GARDEN HCMES.
MS. BRATTEN ADDRESSED THE C<M-1ISSION REGARDING DRAINAGE PROBLEMS
THAT ANNALEA SUBDIVISION Hi'.\S BEEN HAVING AND THE CITY I S SEEMING
LACK OF CONCERN. SEVERAL arHER CITIZENS VOICED THEIR CONCERN OVER
DRAINAGE PROBLEMS IN ANNALEA. WAYNE LELI, OF WAYLON CONSTRUCI'ION
AND DEVELOPER OF THE TRACT, EXPLAINED HIS DRAINAGE PLANS WHICH
INCLUDES DETENTION AND UNDERGROUND S'IDRM SEWER. IN HIS OPINION, HIS DRAINAGE PLANS WILL HELP ALLEVIATE PROBLEMS IN ANNALEA. MR.
LELI, FURTHER FXPLAINED THAT DRAINAGE PLANS WOULD BE PRESENTED 'ID
EO'l'H THE CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND 'ID THE CITY ENGINEERING
STAFF FOR APPROVAL.
MAYOR NEWvfAN COMMENTED THAT PROBLEM AREAS FOR DRAINAGE WOULD BE
IDENTIFIED IN THE MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN THAT IS BEING DEVELOPED FOR
THE CITY. MEANWHILE, THE DRAINAGE PLAN FOR THE PROPOSED GARDEN
Ha-IB C(l,lMUNITY WOULD l\l()'I' BE APPROVED IF IT WERE FOUND 'ID BE
DETRIMENTAL 'ID ANY EXISTING SUBDIVISION.
LELI, EXPLAINED THAT THE HCMES WOULD BE SINGLE S'IDRIED, 'IWO AND
THREE BEDROCM HCMES THKr WOULD RANGE FRCM 1200 'ID 1800 SQUARE
FEET. THEY WILL BE CUSTCM BUILT HCMES, FULLY BRICKED AND WILL BE
PRICED BEn\1EEN $110K 'ID $130K. QUF,STIONS AROSE REGARDING PRIVACY
FENCING BE'IWEEN THE GARDEN HCME CCMMUNITY AND THE EXISTING
C(l.1MUNITY. MR. LELL STATED 'l'HAT A 6' CEDAR FENCE l-\UUID BE ERECTED
AROUND THE PERIMEI'ER OF THE SUBDIVISION. INSIDE THE FENCING,
WALKING TRAILS WITH BENCHES WOUID BE CONSTRUCTED FOR USE OF THE
RESIDENTS IN THE GARDEN HOIB CCMMUNITY.
BRAD WICKFIELD OF ANNA.LEA SUBDIVISION ASKED FOR A DIFFERENTIATION
BE'IWEEN APARIMEN'l'S AND GARDEN Ha.1ES.
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PLANNER HOOVER ro1MEI'l'J'ED THAT TYPICALLY APARIMENTS ARE REN'I'AL
PROPERI'Y AND GARDEN HCMES ARE TYPICALLY SOLD. GARDEN HCl-1FS ARE
VERY SIMILAR TO A HCME WITH SMALLER rms. HE STATED THAT THE
GARDEN Ha-IB DISTRICT WILL ATI'RACT FRIENDSWOOD RESIDENTS WHO NO
LONGER WANT TO MAINTAIN THE LARGE TRACTS OF LAND YET DESIRED TO
REMAIN IN FRIENDSWOOD. SEVERAL CITIZENS CCM4ENTED THAT THEY WOULD
RATHER HAVE GARDEN HOMES THAN APAR'IMENTS. SEVERAL a:rHERS
CCMMENTED THAT THEY WOULD RATHER HAVE APARIMENTS THAN GARDEN
Ha-IBS. WITH NO FURTHER C(M,1ENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER CLOSED THE PUBLIC
HEARING.
CHAIRMAN BAI<ER CAIJ.,ED FOR CCM-IDNICATIONS FRClv1 THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOl'
APPEARING ON THE AGENDA. THERE W"t'.\S NO C<fflENT AND THE FOLI..,CWING ITEMS
WERE CONSIDERED:
1.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE REXXM-1ENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE PROPOSED AMENJ:t.1ENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE 84-15
PROVIDING EXCEPI'ION FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS WHICH MAY BE
CONSTRUCTED OR ERECTED WI'l'HIN A REAR YARD IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
BY SUBSTITUI'ING SUB-PARAGRAPH A OF PARAGRAPH 3 OF SUBSEX:TION O OF
SEX:TION 7 WITH A NEW SUB PARA.GRAPH A.
THIS ITEM WAS TABLED UNTIL STAFF HAS TIME 'IO RESEARCH THE NUMBER
OF SUBDIVISIONS THAT muLD HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED
AMENDMENT, WITH RESPEX:T TO THREE CAR GARAGES. PLANNER HOOVER
STATED THAT HE HAD FOUND ONLY THREE PLANS THAT ARE UNDER
CONSTRUCTION AT THE PRESENT TI.ME THAT WOULD HAVE HAD TO BE
CHANGED.
2.PRE-APP CENTRAL PARK -RESERVE D.
THE Ca.1MISSION REVIEWID THE PROPOSED PRE-APP AND AGREED WITH THE
CONCEPI'.
3.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCTvlMENDATION 'IO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE PROPOSED ACCESSORY STROCTURE 'IO BE LOCATED AT 1212
WINDING WAY.
PLANNER HOOVER PRESENTED THE PLAN AND STATED THAT IT WOULD BE
LOCATED BEHIND THE TRUMAN TAYLOR INSURANCE COOPANY AND WILL BE FOR
THE STORAGE OF AN RV. TYPICALLY, THE Ca.1MISSION HAS 'IO MAKE
RECa.1MENDATION 'IO CITY COUNCIL FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL IN A
CCM-1ERCIAL AREA. THE Ca.1MISSION RF.VIEWED THE PLAN AND
Ca.1MISSIONER DICKSON MADE A M<JrION TO SEND THE PLAN TO CITY
COUNCIL FOR THEIR APPROVAL.
SEX::OND: JORDAN
VCYrE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOI'ION CARRIED
4.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF VOSS
ADDITION I.
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THIS ITEMS 'WAS NCYI' READY AND WAS PULLED FRCT-1 THE AGENDA.
5.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCMME.'NDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
RE'GARDING THE PROPOSED SITE PLAN OF VOSS ADDITION I.
THIS ITEMS WAS Nor READY AND WAS PULLED FRCM THE AGENDA.
6.DISCUSSION REGARDING WE FOLLCW.ING ITEMS:
A.FENCES
B.CUL-DE-SACS
THESE ITEMS WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE NEX'I' REGULAR MEP.l'ING.
7.CCM,illNICATIONS FRCM THE CCMMISSION
C(M,ITSSIONER McHUGH ASKED IF SPEED LIMITS COUID BE J...avERED IN
SUNSET ME:AnavS. CCMMISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT THE SIGNAL LIGHT
AT BLACKHAWK AND FM 518 SHOUID BE CHANGED. AT PRESENT, BLACKHAWK
TRAF FIC WILL CHANGE THE LIGHT AND ONLY THREE TO FOUR CARS ON FM
528 ARE ABLE TO MAKE THE LIGHT BEFORE IT CHANGES. ACCORDING TO
CODE, THE CITY MANAGER CAN MAKE RECCMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL
REGARDING THESE ITEMS.
CCMMISSIONER McHUGH MADE A MOTTON THAT STAFF INVESTIGATE AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY MANAGER REGARDING THESF. 'IW) ITEMS.
SECOND: JORDAN
VCYI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED.
CHAIRMAN BAKER STATED THAT THE CITY NEEDED TO INVESTIGATE THE
ANIMAL CONI'ROL ORDINANCE REGARDING HORSES IN THE CITY LJ.MITS. HE
CITED SEVERAL EXAMPLES.
8.COMMUNICATIONS FRCM THE STAFF
HOOVER PRESENTED THE PROPOSED CONTRACT BE'IWEEN THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD AND J. T. DUNKIN AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE CCMPREHENSIVE
PLAN. CCl,1MISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT HE DID Nor UNDERSTAND SCME
OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE ADDRESSED ON THE SCOPE OF THE CCMPREHENSIVE
PLAN. HE QUFSTIONED WHAT THE NUMBER OF POLICE REQUIRED IN THE
FUTURE AND PUBLIC SERVIC ES HAD TO DO WITH A LAND USE ASSUMPTION
AND IF 10 YEARS WAS A LONG ENOUGH PROJOCTION TIME FOR THE PLAN.
HOOVER EXPLAINED THAT THE CITY DID Nor WANT JUST A LAND USE PLAN,
BUI' A ca-1PLETE CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THAT SCME ITEMS WOUID BE
TAC-GED TO THE PROJECTED GRCWI'H. HE ALSO CCMMENTED THAT 10 YEARS
INI'O A 25 YEAR PLAN OFTEN FINDS CHANGES THAT WERE NOT PRO.JOCTED OR
ENVISIONED. DISCUSSION FOLLCWED.
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CCM,1ISSIONER JORDAN Ml-\.DE A .Mal'ION TO REC<M1END THE CONI'RACT TO
CITY COUNCIL.
S'OCOND: DICKSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MarION CARRIED.
THERE WAS Nffi' FURTHER ca-1Mllli.1ICATION FRCM STAFF.
CLAUI5IA L. BRINKM�� -------
1994 - BCfrH
[ REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING CCM,1ISSION
MARCH 3, 1994
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIEND�D PLANNING AND ZONING CCM,1ISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THE FOI..LCMING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
DICKSON
JORDAN McHUGH
CRESS
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINA'IOR
BRINKMAN -SECRETARY
MEASELES -LIAISON
S'IOKES - INTERN
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, WASSON AND FINGER ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER OPENED
THE PUBLIC HEARING 'IO RECEIVE PUBLIC ca-1MENT, EITHER ORAL OR WRITTEN,
REGARDING THE FOU..cwING REQUESTS:
A.ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST OF SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (SFR) 'IO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 109 WEST SPREADING OAKS, rm 1 our OF THE
SOUI'ffi\7EST 300 FEET OF BLOCK 12.
SKY LYNN MINKOFF AND MRS. PERRY SPOKE ON BEHALF OF THE HIS'IORICAL
SOCIETY REGARDING THE PERRY HCME. MRS. MINKOFF STATED THAT IT WAS
THE ONLY HCME EXISTING IN FRIENDSt«X>D CONSTRUCTED OF TIMBER FRCM
THE 1900 STORM. THEIR INTENTION IS 'IO HAVE A GIFT SHOP, TEA RCCM
AND MUSEUM ON THE PREMISES. QUESTIONS AROSE REGARDING A SECOND
PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE DIFFERENT PURPOSES AND PLANNER HOOVER
STATED THAT IF AIJ.. INTENDED PURPOSES WERE STATED INITIALLY, IT
IDULD NO!' ROOUIRE A SECOND OR THIRD PUBLIC HEARING. THERE WAS NO
a:>MMENT AGAINST THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE.
B.CONSIDERATION FOR THE PROPOSED AMENI:MENT 'IO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE 84-15 PROVIDING EXCEPTION FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
WHICH MAY BE CONSTRucrED OR EREX::TED WITHIN A REAR YARD IN
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS BY SUBSTITUI'ING SUB-PARAGRAPH A OF
PARAGRAPH 3 OF SUBSECTION O OF SECTION 7 WITH A NEW SUB
PARAGRAPH A.
CITY PLANNER HOOVER EXPLAINED THE PURPOSE OF THE AMENDMENT AND
DREW A PICTURE ON THE CHALK OOARD ILl,USTRATING THE INTENT.
COUNCIIMEMBER LCME SAID THAT THE AMENDMENT WOULD PRESENT PROBLEMS
FOR THOSE DESIRING SWIMMING POOLS AND SERVANTS QUARTERS,
ESPECIALLY FOR '1W) S'IORIED STRUCTURES. HOOVER STATED THAT THIS
AMENDMENT WAS FOR SINGLE S'IORY ACCESSORY BUIIDINGS AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING '1W) STORY BUIIDINGS IDULD REMAIN THE SAME AS WRITI'EN IN
THE ZONING ORDINANCE 84-15.
LCmE ALSO C(ffiENTED THAT SCME SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS (DEED
RESTRICTIONS) PROHIBIT AN ACCESSORY BUIIDING FRCM EXCEEDING THE
HEIGHT OF THE MAIN RESIDENCE. FURTHERMORE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
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mULD NEGATE HAVING A THREE CAR GARAGE ON AN AVERAGE Im' WITH AN
AVERAGE SIZED FRIENDSW)()D HCJ.1E.
THERE WERE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SIZE OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND
THE "GRANDFATHERING" OF EXISTING BUILDINGS THAT MIGHT Nor mMPLY
UNDER THE Nh"'W AMENDMENT. HOOVER ASSURED THAT ALL BUILDINGS IN
EXISTENCE WOULD BE GRl-..NDFATHERED AND COULD REMAIN AS THEY
PRESENTLY EXIST. HCMEVER, IF THE OLD BUILDING WAS DEMOLISHED OR
ENLARGED, THE NEW STRUCTURE MUST COMPLY WITH THE ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT.
C.ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE RFX)UEST OF MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDI!.'NTIAL DWET.LING DISTRICT - I.DN DENSITY (MFR-L) TO GARDEN
HCME RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (MFR-GHD) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
F .M. 2351, TRACT B -7. 721 ACRE TRACT OUT OF A 9. 697 ACRE
TRACT.
CHAIRMAN BAKER INFORMED THE AUDIENCE THAT THE PROPERTY IS
CURRENI'LY ZONED MULTI-FAMILY I.DN DENSITY WHICH ALI.DNS SIX LIVING
UNITS PER ACRE. HE THEN C(l,1MENI'ED THAT GARDEN A Ha.1E DISTRICT
¾OULD AFFORD THE SAME DENSITY AND EXPLAINED THE DIFFERENCE BEIWEEN
DUPLEXES, APARIMENTS AND GARDEN HCMES.
MS. BRA'ITEN ADDRESSED THE CG1MISSION RffiARDING DRAINAGE PROBLEMS
THAT ANNALEA SUBDIVISION HAS BEEN HAVING AND THE CITY'S SEEMING
LACK OF CONCERN. SEVERAL CY.rHER CITIZENS VOICED THEIR COOCERN OVER
DRAINAGE PROBLE1'1S IN ANNALEA. WAYNE LELL OF WAYLON CONSTRl.X:TION
AND DEVELOPER OF THE TRACT, EXPLAINED HIS DRAINAGE PLANS WHICH
INCLUDES DETENTION AND UNDERGROUND S'IDRM SEWER. IN HIS OPINION,
HIS DRAINAGE PLANS WILL HELP ALLEVIATE PROBLEMS IN ANNALEA. MR.
LELL FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT DRAINAGE PLANS mULD BE PRESENTED TO
OOl'H THE CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND TO THE CITY ENGINEERING
STAFF FOR APPROVAL.
MAYOR NEWMAN <Il1MEN'I'ED THAT PROBLEM AREAS FOR DRAINAGE mum BE
IDENTIFIED IN THE MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN THAT IS BEING DEVELOPED FOR
THE CITY. MEANWHILE, THE DRAINAGE PLAN FOR THE PROPOSED GARDEN
HCJ.1E CCMMUNITY WOULD Nor BE APPROVED IF IT WERE FOUND TO BE
DETRIMENTAL TO ANY EXISTING SUBDIVISION.
LELL EXPLAINED THAT THE HCMES mULD BE SINGLE STORIED, 'lWO AND
THREE BEDR00--1 H(Xl1ES THAT mum RANGE FRCM 1200 TO 1800 SQUARE
FEET. THEY WILL BE CUSTCN BUILT Ha.IBS, FULLY BRICKED AND WILL BE
PRICED BE'IWEEN $110K TO $130K. QUESTIONS AROSE REGARDING PRIVACY
FENCING BE'IWEEN THE GARDEN HCME CCMMUNITY AND THE EXISTING
CCMMUNITY. MR. LEIJ.J STATED THAT A 6' CEDAR FENCE mULD BE ERKTED
AROUND THE PF,RIMETER OF THE SUBDIVISION. INSIDE THE FENCING,
WALKING TRAILS WITH BENCHES mum BE CONSTRl.X:TED FOR USE OF THE
RESIDENTS IN THE GARDEN HCME CCMMUNITY.
BRAD WICKFIEI.D OF ANNALEA SUBDIVISION ASKED FOR A DIFFERENTIATION
BfilWEEN APARI'MENTS AND GARDEN HCMFS.
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PLANNER HOOVER CG1MENTED THAT TYPICALLY APARIMENTS ARE RENTAL
PROPERI'Y AND GARDEN Ha1ES ARE TYPICALLY SOW. GARDEN Ha.IBS ARE
VERY SIMILAR TO A HOME WITH SMALLER LCYI'S. HE STATED THAT THE
GARDEN Ha.1E DISTRICT WIIJ., ATTRACT FRIENDSWOOD RESIDENTS WHO NO
LONGER WAN!' TO MAINTAIN THE LARGE TRACI'S OF LAND YET DESIRED TO
REMAIN IN FRIENDSWCX)D. SEVERAL CITIZENS CXM-1ENTED THAT THEY OOULD
RATHER HAVE GARDEN HOMES THAN APAR'IMENTS. SEVERAL OTHERS
CXM-1ENTED THAT THEY WOULD RATHER HAVE APAR'IMENTS THAN GARDEN
Ha.IBS. WITH NO FURTHER CXM1ENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER CLOSED THE PUBLIC
HEARING.
CHAIRMAN BAKER CALLED FOR CCM,1UNICATIONS FRCM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NCYI'
APPEARING ON THE AGENDA. THERE WAS NO Ca.1MENT AND THE FOLLCWING ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED:
1.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ROCOOMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE 84-15
PROVIDING EXCEPTION FOR ACCESSORY BUIIDINGS WHICH MAY BE
CONSTRUCTED OR ERECTED WITHIN A REAR YARD IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
BY SUBSTITUI'ING SUB-PARAGRAPH A OF PARAGRAPH 3 OF SUBSB:TION O OF
SECI'ION 7 WITH A NFW SUB PARAGRAPH A.
THIS ITEM WAS TABLED UNTIL STAFF HAS TIME TO RESEARCH THE NUMBER
OF SUBDIVISIONS THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN AFFOCTED BY THE PROPOSED
AMENDMENT, WITH RESPB:T 'TO THREE CAR GARAGES. PLANNER HOOVER
STATED THAT HE HAD FOUND ONLY THREE PLANS THAT ARE UNDER
CONSTRUCTION A'l' THE PRESENT TIME THAT OOUID HAVE HAD 'IO BE
CHANGED.
2.PRE-APP CENTRAL PARK -RESERVE D.
THE CCM-1ISSION REVIEWED THE PROPOSED PRE-APP AND AGREED WITH THE
CONCEPT.
3.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE REC(M.1ENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE PROPOSED ACCESSORY STRUC'IURE TO BE LOCATED AT 1212
WINDING WAY.
PLANNER HOOVER PRESENTED THE PLAN AND STATED THAT IT WOULD BE
LOCATED BEHIND THE TRUMAN TA.YI.OR INSUAANCE ca-1PANY AND WIIJ., BE FOR
THE STORAGE OF AN RV. TYPICALLY, THE corvf.1ISSION HAS TO MAKE
REX:XJ,1MENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL IN A
CCM,fERCIAL AREA. THE <X.'MMISSION REVIEWED THE PLAN AND
C'OM>1ISSIONER DICKSON MADE A MOTION TO SEND THE PLAN TO CITY
COUNCIL FOR THEIR APPROVAL.
SECOND: JORDAN
VOI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOI'ION CARRIED
4.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF VOSS
ADDITION I.
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THIS ITEMS WAS NCYI' READY AND WAS PUILED FRCM THE AGENDA.
5.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECa.1MENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE PROPOSED SITE PLAN OF VOSS ADDITION I.
THIS ITEMS WAS NOI' READY AND WAS PUILED FRCM THE AGENDA.
6.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FOLLavING ITEMS:
A.FENCES
B.CUL-DE-SACS
THESE ITEMS WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING.
7.C(l,1Ml)NICATIONS FRCM THE CXM>1ISSION
CG1MISSIONER McHUGH ASKED IF SPEED LIMITS COULD BE LCWERED IN
SUNSET MEAIXWS. CCM,1ISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT THE SIGNAL LIGHT
AT BLACKHAWK AND FM 518 SHOUID BE CHANGED. AT PRESENT, BLACKHAWK
TRAFFIC WILL CHANGE THE LIGHT AND ONLY THREE TO FOUR CARS ON FM
528 ARE ABLE TO MAKE THE LIGHT BEFORE IT CHANGES. ACCORDING TO
CODE, THE CITY tJIANAGER CAN MAKE REXXM-1ENDATION TO THE COUNCIL
REGARDING THESE ITEMS.
CG1MISSIONER McHUGH MADE A MOTION THAT STAFF INVESTIGATE AND MAKE
RF.XXM-1ENDATION TO THE CITY MANAGER REGARDING THESE '1W) ITEMS.
SECOND: JORDAN
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOI'ION CARRIED.
CHAIRMAN BAKER STATED THAT THE CITY NEEDED TO INVESTIGATE THE
ANIMAL CONI'ROL ORDINANCE REGARDING HORSES IN THE CITY LIMITS. HE
CITED SEVERAL EXAMPLES.
8 • C(l,1Ml)NICATIONS FRa1 THE STAFF
HOOVER PRESENTED THE PROPOSED CON.I'RACT BE'IWEEN THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD AND J. T. DUNKIN AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE mMPREHENSIVE
PLAN. ro1MISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT HE DID NOI' UNDERSTAND SOME
OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE ADDRESSED ON THE SCOPE OF THE cn.1PREHENSIVE
PLAN. HE QUESTIONED WHAT THE NUMBER OF POLICE REQUIRED IN THE FlJI'lJRE AND PUBLIC SERVICES HAD TO DO WITH A LAND USE ASSUMPTION
AND IF 10 YEARS WAS A LONG ENOUGH PROJECTION TIME FOR THE PLAN.
HOOVER EXPLAINED THAT THE CITY DID NaI' WAN!' JUST A LAND USE PLAN,
BUI' A COMPLETE CCM>REHENSIVE PLAN AND THAT SOME ITEMS ¼DUI.D BE
TAGGED TO THE PRO:JECI'ED GRCM'H. DISCUSSION FOLL(MD.
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Ca-1MISSIONER ,JORDAN MADE A MOrION TO RE<n1MEND THE CONTRACT 'l'O
CITY COUNCIL.
SEXX)NJ): DICKSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS OPPOSED: NONE MOI'ION CARRIED.
THERE WAS NOT F'UR'l'HER CCMMUNICATION FRCM STAFF.
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CLAUDIA L. BR�ECREI'ARY
REQIT.AR MEErING
PLANNING AND ZONING CCM-1ISSION MARCH 17, 1994
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSID)D PLANNING AND ZONING CCM'1ISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THE FOLI&ING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
HOOVER - CITY PLANNERBAKER -CHAIRMAN
FINGER HENRY -DEVELOP.Mn1J' COORDINA'IDR
DICKSON
WASSON McHUGH
CRESS
BRINKMAN -SOCRETARY
STOKF..S - INI'ERN
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, JORDAN ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER CALLED THE MEITTING
'ID ORDER TO CONSIDER THE FOLI&ING:
1.CONSIDERA.'-r!ON AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF
WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
THIS ITEM IS STILL AT THE HARRIS COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND WAS
THEREFORE PASSED OVER.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF
FCODMAKER (JACK IN THE BOX).
THE C0."\1MISSION REVIT!WED THE PLAT AND CCT-1MISSIONER FINGER MADE A
IDI'ION THAT THE FINAL PLAT BE APPROVED" WI'lH AN ADDED NCYI'E THAT THE
CITY REQUIRES ACCESS TO ADJACENT PROPERTY.
SOCOND: DICKSONvoru FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MCYI'ION CARRIED
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE REX:X::MMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE PROPOSED SITE PLAN FOR JACK IN THE BOX.
CCMMISSIONER FINGER MA.DE A IDI'ION TO REXXM1END TO CITY COUNCIL
THAT THE SITE PLAN OF JACK IN THE BOX BE APPROVED.
SOCOND: WASSON
VCYI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MCYI'ION CARRIED
4.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE R.EXXM-1ENDATION REGARDING THE FOLI.avING
REJ;JUESTS:
A.ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST OF SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (SFR) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) FOR
PROPERTY �ATED AT 109 WEST SPREADING OAKS, I.01' 1 OlJI' OF THE
SOTJI'HWEST 300 FEET OF BLOCK 12.
CTM-1ISSIONER WASSON STATED THAT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAD
PLAl\lNED 'ID REMOVE THE FIRST STORY PORI'ION OF THE PERRY HCME
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AND WILL Rl!."'CONSTROCT IT AT A LATER 'l'IME. THIS PORrION IS
PRIMARILY PORCH AREA. THE 'fl\U STORIED PORTION, WHICH IS THE
ORIGINAL HCME, WILL BE RENOVATED. CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS POSED
THE QUFSTION ABOUI' SP�IFIC USES AND IF THEY WOUID REQUIRE A
PUBLIC HEARING UNDER THE PUD SPOCIFICATION. PLANNER HOOVER
AFFIRMED THAT PUBLIC HEARINGS WOUID BE REX)UIRED.
CCMMISSIONER McHUGH MADE A MCY.l'ION THAT THE ZONE
CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REX)UF..ST BE REXXMMENDED TO CITY COUNCIL
FOR THEIR APPROVAL.
SOCOND: CRESS
VOI'E FOR: UNANINMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
B.ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REX)UFST OF MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DY.7ELJ,ING DISTRICT - IJ:JiJ DENSITY (MFF-L) 'ID GARDEN
HCME RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (MFR-GHD) 1'""()R PROPERTY I.CX::.ATED M
F.M. 2351, TRACT B -7.721 ACRE TRACT OUI' OF A 9.697 ACRE
TRACT.
cn1MISSIONER CRF.SS STATED THAT HE DID NOT LIKE 45' lCII'S NOR DID HE
LIKE LONG CUI.r-DE-SACS. CCM1ISSIONER McHUGH REMINDED THE
CXM1ISSION THAT THIS WAS A ZONING ISSUE AND NOT A PLATTING ISSUE.
CHAIRMAN BAKER CTM-1ENTED THAT THE CURREm' DENSITY ALLavED ON THE
PROPERTY WAS 6 UNITS PER ACRE AND IF CHANGED TO GARDEN HCMES mrrD
REMAIN 6 UNITS PER ACRE. HE ALSO REVIEWED THE PUBLIC HEARING
SAYING THAT THE CITIZENS PREFERRED THE LAND TO REMAIN PASTURE
LAND; HOWEVER, DESIRED THE CWNERSHIP OF GARDEN HCMES TO RENTAL
PROPERTY (APARTMENTS) • HE FURTHER STATED THAT MISSION ESTATES AND
CARMEL VILLAGE, WHILE RATHER SMALL IN cx::MPARTSON TO THE arHER rms
IN FRIENDS¾WD, WERE ANYTHING BUI' A SLUM DISTRICT. THE CITIZENS
WHO RESIDE IN THAT CCMMUNITY LIKED IT. THERE WAS ALSO A CCM>1ENT
THAT Sa.1E POOPLE PREFERRED THE SECURITY OF A SMALL ENCLOSED
SUBDIVISION AS OPPOSED 'IO THE OPEN ENDED SUBDIVISION WHICH AT.JlX,lED
THRU TRAFFIC.
CCM,1ISSIONER WASSON MADE A MOTION TO RECCM-1END THA'l' CITY COUNCIL,
APPROVE THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REX)UFST.
SECOND: McHUGH
VOI'E FOR: WASSON, McHUGH, FINGER, DICKSON AND BAKER
OPPOSED: CRESS r.rn'ION CARRIED.
5.PRE-APP • 962 ACRF...S TO BE SUBDIVIDED INTO ThU LCII'S -312
M:>RNINGSIDE.
CHAIRMAN BAKER STATED THAT THIS PROPERTY JS ZONED LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
AND IF SUBDIVIDED WOUID STILL MEET THE REX)UIRED 100' X 100' IN
ORDER THAT IT REr-1AIN ZONED FOR LIGHT INDUSTRY. THE CCM1ISSTON
AGREED WITH THE CO!\'CEPT.
6. CONSIDERATION AND PO...SSIBLE REC<MvlENDATION REGARDING THE PROPO..SED
AMENDMEm' TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE 84-15 PROVIDING EXCEPTION FOR
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS WHICH MAY BE CONSTRUCTED OR ERECTED WITHIN A
REAR YARD IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS BY SUBSTITlJI'ING SUB-PARAGRAPH A
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OF PARAGRAPH 3 OF SUBSECT'ION O OF SECTION 7 WITH A NEW SUB
PARAGRAPH A.
C(lv1MISSIONER McHUGH MADE A MOTION 'l'O RECXM-1END THE AMENDMENT 'ID
CITY COUNCIL FOR THEIR APPROVAL.
SOCOND: WASSON
DISCUSSION FOLI1JNED:
PLANNER HOOVER lTh"VIEWED THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE STATING THAT HE HAD SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL BUIIDF.RS IN THIS
REGARD. THEIR ONLY PROBLEM WAS THE 10 FOOI' HEIGHT RESTRICTION AND
HOOVER PROPOSED A CHANGE THAT THE TEN FOOI' RESTRICTION BE LIMITED TO EAVE HEIGHT ONLY AND THE REQUIRF1'-1ENT FOR A SET BACK OF ONE
ADDITIONAL FOOT FOR EACH FOOT IN HEIGHT IN EXCESS OF TEN FEET FOR
BUIIDINGS WHICH EXCEEDED THE TEN FEET AT THE EAVES. THE
CCM-1ISSION AGREED WITH THE CONCEPI'.
cn1MISSIONER McHUGH AMENDED HER MOTION TO REFLECT THE 10'
RESTRICTION BE AT EAVE HEIGHT, WITH THE ADDITIONAL l' SETBACK.
SOCOND: DICKSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
7.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE cn,1PREHENSIVE PLAN.
HOOVER CCM,1ENTED TBAT THE ca-1PREHENSIVE PLAN HAD BEEN QUESTIONED
RY MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. THOSE QUESTIONS HAD BEEN ANSWl<.,"'RED
AND 'l'HE CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN SHOULD APPEAR ON THE COUNCIL'S MARCH
21ST AGENDA.
8.Ca.1MUNICA'rIONS FRa,11':
A.S'l'AFF
B.ca.1MISSIONERS
THERE HAS BE.'EN A. Lffi' OF ADVERSE PUBLICI'I'Y REGARDING THE PDD
l!Jv1E:NDMl1'-JT. CCf111iISSIONER DICKSON STATED '!'HAT THERE HAD BEEN
l\'L1''EROUS CCMMENTS REGARDING A IfJil INCCME HOUSING DISTRICT, WHICH SEEMED TO ORIGINATE FROM A LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE.
9.MINUI'FS FOR APPROVAL -MARCH 3, 1994 APPROVED AS AMENDED.
&�-I -SECRET/
REGULAR .MEEI'ING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
APRIL 7, 1994
A REGULAR MEEI'ING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOivING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
CRESS
DICKSON
JORDAN
WASSON
MEASELES-LIAISON
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
STOKES - INTERN
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
BRINKMAN -SECRETARY
WITH A QOORUM PRESENT, BAKER, FINGER AND McHUGH ABSENI', VICE-CfIAIRMAN
JORDAN OPENED THE MEEI'ING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ASKING
FOR COMMUNICATIONS FRa-1 THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS WHICH DID NO!' APPEAR ON
THE AGENDA. WITH NO PUBLIC CQ.\1MUNICATIONS, THE FOLLOivING ITEMS WERE
CONSIDERED:
1.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF QUAIL CROSSING.
JOHN GARDNER OF MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING ADDRESSED THE COMMISSION
REGOOING THE 364 UNIT ca-1PLEX. HE STATED THAT THE DENSITY WAS 17. 5
UNITS PER ACRE • THIS PROPERTY HAD RECEIVED PRELIMINARY APPROVAL AT A
PREVIOUS MEEI'ING BUI' THE APPROVAL HAD EXPIRED. THE DELAY HAD BEEN WITH
THE HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND WITH THE TEXAS HIGHWAY
DEPARIMENT. WITH THOSE ITEMS HAVING BEEN RESOLVED, THE DEVELOPER WAS
REQUESTING A SECOND PRELIMINARY APPROVAL SO THAT THEY COULD PROCEED
WITH THE FINAL PLAT AND SITE PLAN.
CQ.\1MISSIONER CRESS ASKED IF THE PARKING MEI' REQUIREMENTS, IF THE
ENI'RYWAY WAS ADB;:)UATE, IF THERE WERE ADB;:)UATE FIRE HYDRANI'S, AND IF THE
DETENTION POND SHOULD BE FENCED. GARDNER REPLIED THAT THE GRADING ON
THE DEI'ENTION WOUID BE 3 TO 1 SLOPES AND WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 2-3
FEET IN DEPTH. HE FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT THERE WOULD BE A FOUNTAIN IN
THE POND WHICH WOULD MAf<E IT AESTHEI'ICALLY PLEASING. SLOPE SPECS WILL
ACCa.1PANY THE FINAL PLAT. IN ADDITION, DEI'ENTION FENCING COULD BE
ADDRESSED ON THE COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN. THE ENTRYWAY IS A CITY ACCEPI'ED
STREEI' AND THE DESIGN WAS MADE WHEN FOOD LION WAS APPROVED; HONEVER,
STAFF WILL INVESTIGATE IF THE ROAD COULD BE WIDENED. THE PLAN HAS
ALREADY BEEN APPROVED BY THE FIRE MARSHAL AND BY THE POLICE
DEPARIMENT. THERE ARE 816 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED; THE CITY ROOUIRES
740.IT WAS RECa.1MENDED THAT A FEW OF THE PARKING SPACES BE REMOVED SO
THAT THERE BE A TURNING RADIUS FOR FIRE TRUCKS.
COMMISSIONER WASSON STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN SCME DISCUSSION
REGARDING A GATE TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY, HCMEVER, WHEN THE
QUESTION WAS RAISED ABOUI' TIEING INTO THE EXISTING STREEI' RIGHT-OF-WAY,
THE LCCAL CITIZENS WERE IRATE. THE CITY COULD REQUIRE, HCMEVER, THAT A
I<NCX::K J:XmN GATE BE PLACED TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY ON RICHFORD
STREEI', FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES ONLY.
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CQ\1M.ISSIONER WASSON MADE A MOI'ION TO GRANT PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE
QUAIL CROSSING IF SCME OF THE PARKING SPACES ARE REMOVED TO ALl.£J.iJ A
WIDER TURNING RADIUS AND IF A I<NOCK Da-m GATE IS ADDED TO THE REAR.
SOCOND: DICKSON
VOl'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE M0rION CARRIED
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF
WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
THE COMMISSION REVIEWED THE FINAL PLAT AND COMMISSIONER DICKSON
MADE A MOI'ION TO GRANT APPROVAL TO THE FINAL PLAT OF WESTSIDE
MIDDLE SCHOOL.
SOCOND: CRESS
VOl'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MaI'ION CARRIED.
3.PRE-APP EDWARDS SUBDIVISION.
THE COMMISSION REVIEWED THE PROPOSED PLAT. THERE IS A DEDICATED
10 FOaI' EASEMENT ON MEADCMLARK AND WATER AND SEWER ARE AVAILABLE.
THE I.OT WILL MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SUBDIVISION
ORDINANCE AFI'ER SUBDIVISION. THE COMMISSION AGREED WITH THE
CONCEPT AND ADVISED THE EDWARDS TO PROCEED.
4.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF VOSS
SUBDIVISION.
THIS ITEM WAS NaI' READY AND WAS WITHDRAWN FRCM THE AGENDA.
5.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECQ\1MENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE SITE PLAT FOR VOSS SUBDIVISION.
THIS ITEM WAS NaI' READY AND WAS WITHDRAWN FRCM THE AGENDA.
6.PRE-APP SIMPSON ADDITION #2.
THE PURPOSE OF THE SUBDIVISION IS TO REMOVE I.OT LINES IN ORDER
THAT FRIENDSWOOD AUI'O CLINIC CAN ENLARGE THEIR FACILITY. THE
COMMISSION HAD NO PROBLEM WITH THE CONCEPT.
7.ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST OF (CSC) COMMUNITY SHOPPING
CENTER DISTRICT TO (SFR) SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
DISTRICT FOR .826 ACRES OF LAND arHERWISE KNCWN AS 208 WEST
EDGE.WOOD DRIVE.
A PUBLIC HEARING WAS CALLED FOR MAY 2, 1994.
8.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OR RECCMMENDATION TO CITY
COUNCIL REGARDING:
A.CUL-DE-SACS.
CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT HE HAD NO PROBLEM ALT.£J.iJING
LONGER CUL-DE-SACS IF THE I.OTS WERE MADE LARGER. HE OFFERED
HIS RENDITION FOR REVIEW BY THE COMMISSION.
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B.GARDEN Ha-IB DISTRICT AMENDMENT SETBACK/RIGHT-OF-WAY.
CITY PLANNER HOOVER STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN SCME
CLARIFICATION REQUIRED REGARDING THE FRONT YARD SETBACK IN
THE GARDEN HCME DISTRICT. HE REC0.\1MENDED THERE BE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE STATING THAT "FRONT YARD SETBACK
SHALL BE MEASURED FRCM THE EDGE OF THE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY OR
THE EDGE OF THE DRAINAGE/lJrILITY EASEMENT, WHICHEVER IS
FARI'HEST FROM THE STREET"
CCMMISSIONER CRESS MADE A Mal'ION THAT THE AMENDMENT BE
RECCM-1ENDED TO CITY COUNCIL.
SECOND: DICKSONvarn FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MCYrION CARRIED.
C.FENCES.
THERE WAS Sa-IB DISCUSSION REGARDING DECORATIVE WROUGHT IRON
FENCING AND CORRAL FENCING. CCM1ISSIONER CRESS RECCM-1ENDED
THAT A DEFINITION BE ADDED FOR CORRAL FENCING. HE THEN MADE
A RECCM-1ENDATION THAT HOOVER DISCUSS THE ISSUE OF FENCING
WITH THE BOA AS THEY vK)lJID BE THE ENTITY GRANTING VARIANCES.
THE CCMMISSION AGREED THAT HOOVER SHOULD PRESENT THE PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO THE BOA FOR THEIR INPtJr AND RECCM-1ENDATION.
D.PDD AMENDMENT.
VICE-cHAIRMAN JORDAN STATED THAT CHAIRMAN BAKER HAD REQUESTED
THIS ITEM BE Pill ON THE AGENDA IN ORDER THAT THE SUBJECT BE
"Pill TO REST" • SHE STATED THAT IT WAS UNFORI'UNATE THAT A If:/r
OF BAD INFOR MATION HAD BEEN PUBLISHED. SHE REQUESTED THAT
HER PREPARED STATEMENT BE READ INTO THE MINurES AND THEN SAID
IT WAS HER RECCM-1ENDATION THAT THE ITEM BE TABLED UNTIL THE
NEXT REGULAR MEETING.
SECOND: WASSONvarn FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MCYI'ION TO TABLE -CARRIED
E.SEPI'IC SYSTEMS
MOST OF THE AREAS THAT REQUIRE A SEPI'IC SYSTEM ARE ON THE
FRINGES OF 'l'Oim. CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT THERE SHOUID
BE A REQUIREMENT EITHER IN THE SUBDIVISION ORDINAN CE OR THAT
P&Z SHOULD HAVE A WRITI'EN POLICY REGARDING SEPI'IC SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS. IT WAS AGREED THAT THERE SHOULD BE A MINIMUM
OF 2 ACRES REQUIRED FOR A SEPTIC SYSTEM AND 2. 5 ACRES FOR
BOI'H WATER WELL AND SEPI'IC SYSTEM. HOOVER WILL PREPARE BOI'H
TO BE CONSIDERED AT A LATER MEETING.
9.C0.\1MtJNICATIONS FROO:
A.STAFF
CITY PLANNER HOOVER STATED THAT THERE WAS A CHURCH THAT
WANTED TO USE THE FACILITY OF THE SCHOOL FOR THE HANDICAPPED
ON A TEMPORARY BASIS. THE SCHOOL HAS A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT.
IN ORDER FOR THE CHURCH TO tJrILIZE THE BUILDING ON SUNDAY,
vK)ULD THEY BE REQUIRED TO GET A PERMIT? THE CHURCH DID WANT
TO Pill A SIGN UP AND A SIGN PERMIT � BE REQUIRED.
DISCUSSION FOLI..CmED AND THE CCM1ISSION AGREED THAT AS THE
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CHURCH WOUI.D BE TEMPORARY AND AS THERE WOULD BE NO ALTERATION
OF THE BUILDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT WOULD NOT BE REX)UIRED.
B.Ca.1MISSIONERS
CQ\1MISSIONER WASSON STATED THAT SHE HAD READ WHERE THE CLEAR
CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT WILL ACQUIRE A 35 ACRE TRACT OF LAND
THROUGH DONATION AND A 22 ACRE TRACT THAT WAS INDICATED IN
CCDD MINUTES. SHE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT CCDD WAS
CONSULTED REGARDING THE CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN. SHE STATED THAT
LARGE TRACTS OF LAND COULD HAVE A MULTI USE PURPOSE.
1994 -APPROVED AS CORRECTED.
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Remarks for the Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting April 7, 1994
First I would like to emphasize that, while I am chairing tonight's meeting in my capacity as Vice Chairman, in the absence of the Chairman, who could not be with us tonight due to the death of a close, personal friend, I am making the following remarks on behalf of myself and myself alone. I am not speaking for any other members of the Commission, the Mayor or any past mayors, the City Council, or any other past Councilmembers. Each commissioner, as an individual, has the right to his or her own opinions.
I have lived in Friendswood since 1977. I served as a City Councilmember for eight years, from 1982-1990. I have served as a Planning & Zoning Commissioner since 1991, and as Vice-Chairman since 1993. I have lived in three homes in Friendswood, two on ninety-foot wide lots, and one on a one hundred twenty-foot wide lot. For the past three and a half years, I have chosen to live in a condominium development, where I do not personally have to care for the grounds or the pool. I have made this choice deliberately, as my responsibilities as a single mother of two active children in the Friendswood Independent School District, as a Planning & Zoning Commissioner, and as a single head-of-household, require essentially all of my time. Pe rsonally, I consider it a blessing to be able to live in a lovely place where I have no yard or pool chores to do. I know I was not alone in wanting the houses I have had, and I know I am not alone now in wanting the freedom that living in a condominium affords me.
As a councilmember, I was active in re-writing and updating the Zoning Ordinance in 1984. At a later date, I introduced a resolution declaring the City's official motto to be "Sharing and Caring," the inspiration for which came from some remarks that former Mayor Ralph Lowe once made. I think Friendswood is a beautiful place to live, with its combination of apartments, condominiums, smaller-than-ninety-foot lots, ninety-foot lots, and larger-than-ninety-foot lots. The reason that most of the City is exceptionally beautiful is that great care is taken in every kind of development, whether it be residential or commercial, that buffer zones, landscaping, setbacks, maximum allowable density, and numerous other items are taken into consideration with great care before Planning & Zoning approves a site plan or recommends a zoning change to the City Council.
It has been stated that Planning & Zoning will "kill" the Planned Development District proposed ordinance tonight. Actually, a vote may be taken tonight, but I can't predict how any other person will vote. It takes an affirmative vote of four commission-members to take any action, and that remains true no matter how many commissioners are present. For example, if only five commissioners are present at a meeting, it still takes four votes to take any kind of action, whether it be for or against something.
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I know only how I plan to vote, and I have not discussed my vote tonight with anyone else. Anyone who knows me well can tell you I am pretty independent when it comes to votes I cast.
To the great misfortune of Friendswood citizens, a tremendous amount of incomplete or inaccurate information has been spread concerning planned development districts.
This is what I believe to be the meaning of such a district. The maximum number of homes per acre would be 2.7, which is exactly the same maximum density that is currently allowed in subdivisions of single-family homes on ninety-foot or greater-width lots. The minimum lot width proposed is eighty feet. In order to achieve the same density, of no more than 2.7 homes in an acre, other lots would have to be somewhat larger than ninety-feet wide. The ordinance as proposed requires the developer to donate 10% of the land in the subdivision, either to the City for parks, or to the Friendswood or Clear Creek Independent School Districts, for schools or school facilities.
If you look around the greater Houston area, you will see some examples of planned development communities, such as Kingwood, First Colony, or portions of the Clear Lake City area. The concept is to afford the developer some creativity in its land-use plan, to provide for public areas, and to give the City of Friendswood detailed, specific control over the development. Once a subdivision were to be approved under the proposed ordinance, practically ANY change in the plan would have to come back before the City for approval. It is NOT a carte blanche approval by any stroke of the imagination.
Professionals in the field have estimated that such a development, in which the developer gives away 10% of its acreage, is only feasible in a development consisting of approximately four hundred acres or more. It is presently estimated by the City staff that only three or four tracts of land still undeveloped in Friendswood would be candidates for a planned development district.
There is no truth to the statement that tiny lots would be allowed. Again, I emphasize that the minimum lot width proposed is eighty feet, that maximum density remains at 2.7 homes to the acre, and that, therefore, a number of lots would have to be greater than ninety-feet wide for the density to remain at 2.7.
In today's housing market, the cost of an eigh�oot lot would dictate a home with a price beginning somewhere around $125,000. This is not what I call low-income housing. With a 5% down payment, a family purchasing a $125,000 home would have to obtain a mortgage for $118,750. This translates, assuming a 7.5% interest rate on the mortgage, to monthly principal and interest payments of
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about $830. With taxes and insurance, this payment would be about $1,180 per month. A fairly common rule among mortgage companies concerning debt ratios would dictate that a family's monthly gross income would have to be around $4,200 at the very least, or around $50,000 annually. Granted, many families in Friendswood enjoy a greater income. But many families in Friendswood do not. All newcomers to Friendswood would need this annual income to qualify to purchase the LEAST expensive home in a planned development district. Hence, I repeat, this is hardly low-income housing. And on top of that, if a family wanting to purchase a new home in Friendswood had any kind of instalment debt, such as a car payment, or two, or student debt loans, or a home improvement loan to build a swimming pool, or whatever, their minimum annual income would have to be substantially HIGHER than $50,000. By the way, these numbers sound like they come from a real estate broker, possibly the Mayor of Friendswood. But they are my own calculations, based on my own experience as a banker, an investment banker, a city councilmember, a realtor, and a new home buyer.
Sure, each of us would have liked for the fence gate to have closed the day after we moved here. But that isn't very realistic. How many of you would be enjoying the quality of life in Friendswood if the gate had closed in the mid-60's, when the Mayor's family moved here, or in the early fifties, when former Mayor Lowe's family moved here, or in the mid-to-late 60's when the chairman of this commission moved here, or in 1977 right after I moved here?
Things have changed over the years in Friendswood, mostly for the better. The past and present City Councils have tried to control the growth in a positive way, not stop it. The past and present planning & zoning commissioners have tried to do the same thing. As Chairman Baker said recently, all of the past and present councilmembers, mayors, and commissioners have chosen to make Friendswood their home, too. None of us wants to act in a manner that is detrimental to the community.
Recently, in a letter to the editor of the Journal, the remark was made by a long-time resident of Friendswood, an individual who has not only sought public office, but whose wife has done the same several times, that he and his wife worked hard enough to be able to afford to live in Friendswood, with its ninety-foot lots, and so should future generations. I believe I am correct in noting that this individual owned a home on a lot somewhat smaller than ninetyfeet wide, and now lives in the same condominium development that I do, probably enjoying it for some of the same reasons I have said I do.
All I ask is that you consider facts, not rumors, not incorrect information. If it is the fault of this commission that the facts have not been made known widely, then I will volunteer to write a
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summary of the proposed ordinance and offer it to the Journal and the News for publication. I would be happy to have anyone check the summary for its accuracy and completeness before it is published. Or, perhaps in the interest of covering current issues accurately and thoroughly, one or both of these publications might consider publishing the proposed ordinance in its entirety. I am going to vote against procee ding with the proposed ordinance for the time being, until and if the facts can be made known. Then, if truthful and responsible citizens still oppose it, I will probably accede to the public's desire to leave things as they are.
The idea of planned develo pment districts originated with a very creative City staff who sought to show us what has been achieved successfully in other places. I originally opposed the concept of lots smaller than ninety feet, but was leaning towards supporting the proposed ordinance when the three most important ideas were included: that the maximum density remain as it is now, at 2.7 homes to the acre, that the smallest lot could not be less than eighty feet wide, and that valuable land would go to either the City or a school district, free of charge to taxpayers. I hope, when all of you consider these facts, that you may become more open-minded on the subject, as I believe I have. But you may not change your mind -that is certainly your right. I do not object to public outcry against an idea if the individual members of the public have considered facts, not incorrect or misleading information.
However, I believe that, at this point in time, not enough people have had the correct facts, for whatever reason, and that it would be a mistake to push ahead, leaving the public behind. After all, it is the public citizenry of Friendswood that has chosen some enlightened leaders over the history of this City, which is why we have the City we have today, one that we can be proud of. And the opinion of the majority of the public citizenry means a lot to me, as one who is charged with the responsibility of participating in some important decisions.
Friendswood will grow well into the next century. But as long as we are all sharing (information, for example) and caring (about our fellow citizens), then this City will remain the remarkable place that it is.
For all of these reasons, and for no others, I plan to vote tonight to table all discussion of planned development districts, until more light can be brought to the discussion. I welcome the citizen input, I congratulate anyone who has taken the time to become involved, and I respect your collective wishes at this time.
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REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING CCM-1ISSION
APRIL 21, 1994
A. REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDffi\WD PLA.NNING AND ZONING CCM,1ISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCmING MEMBER WERE PRESENT:
BAKER
DICKSON
JORDAN
WASSON
McHUGH
FINGER
CRESS
HOOVER -PLANNER
BRINKMAN -SOCRETARY
WITH A QUORUM PRESENI' AND NONE ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER CALLED FOR
CCMMUNICATION FRCM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT APPEARING ON THE AGENDA.
THERE WAS NO PUBLIC CCMMENT AND CHAIRMAN BAKER MOVED 'IO CONSIDER THE
FOLLCmING ITEMS:
1.PRE-APP -WESSEIS SUBDIVISION -RANCHO VIEJO.
THE CCMMISSION REVIEWED THE PROPOSED AND ADVISED MR. WESSEIS TO
CONTACT' HIS HCMECWNER' S ASSOCIATION. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE
REX)UIRED SHOUID MR. WESSEIS WISH TO CONTINUE WITH THE SUBDIVISION
PROCESS.
2.PRE-APP -HESTER SUBDIVISION.
THE PROPERI'Y IS LOCATED AT THE END OF WILDERNESS TRAILS ON THE
CUL-DE-SAC. MR. HESTER HAS SOW THE HCME AND WANTS 'ID SUBDIVIDE
5. 4 ACRES our OF THE ORIGINAL 11 A.CRE TRACI'. THE CCM-1ISSION HA.D
NO PROBLEM WITH THE CONCEPT AND 'IDLD HIM TO PROCEED WITH THE
SUBDIVISION PROCESS.
3.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE A.Cl'ION REGARDING THE FINAL PLA.T OF
QUA.IL CROSSING.
THE CCMMISSION REVIEWED THE PLAT. HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONI'ROL HAS
GIVEN THEIR APPROVAL. THE KNOCK I:>a'VN GA.TE WA.S ADDED 'ID THE REA.R
OF THE PROPERI'Y FOR EMERGENCY EXIT ONLY. THE CITY ATTORNEY
ADVISED HOOVER THAT SINCE THE FRONT STREET HAD ALREADY BEEN
DEDICATED TO THE CITY, THE CITY COULD NOT REQUIRE IT BE ENLARGED.
HE FURI'HER STATED THAT THE POLICE DEPARIMENT AND FIRE DEPA.RIMENI'S
HAD REVIEWED THE PLAT AND HAD GIVEN THEIR APPROVAL. THE A.Cl'ING
CITY ENGINEER, JAMES E. THCMPSON, HA.D GIVEN HIS APPROVAL 'ID THE
PLAT BUI' THERE HAD Nill' BEEN TIME TO ACQUIRE HIS SIGNATURE.
FENCING OF THE DETENI'ION POND WAS DISCUSSED, Bur WILL BE ADDRESSED
DURING SITE PLAN APPROVAL PROCESS.
CCM-1ISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOTION TO GRANT FINAL APPROVAL OF THE
PLAT CONI'INGENT UPON THE ACQUISITION OF THCMPSON'S SIGNATURE. HE
FURTHER STATED THAT CHAIRMAN BAKER SHOULD SIGN AFTER THCMPSON.
SOCOND: WASSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
4.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING TACO BELL.
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PLANNER HOOVER STATED THAT WHEN TACO BELL CALLED FOR SIGNAGE
REQUIREMENTS THEY SPOKE 'ID CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER LINDA TAYLOR
WHO GAVE THEM ALL OF THE DATA WHICH ALiruED THEM 'ID HAVE A SIGN 15
FOCYl' TALL. OUR ORDINANCE STATES THAT A MONUMENT SIGN CAN ONLY BE
FIVE FOCII' HIGH. THERE WAS SCME MISCCM,1UNICATION BECAUSE TACO BELL
HAS THREE SIZES OF MONUMENT SIGNS, THE SMALLEST OF WHICH IS 14'8"
TALL. WHAT THE CITY OF FRIENDSWCX)D CONSIDERS A MONUMENT SIGN,
TACO BELL CONSIDERS A GROUND SIGN AND WHAT THE CITY CALLS A GROUND
SIGN, TACO BELL CALLS A POLE SIGN. WHEN TACO BELL INDICATED A
MONUMENT SIGN ON THE SITE PLAN, IT WAS THEIR INTENT 'ID ERECT THE
SMALLEST OF THEIR MONUMENT SIGNS. HOOVER STATED THAT THE RIGHT
QUESTIONS WERE SIMPLY Nor ASKED. KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN, �ATED
ACROSS FM 528 HAS A GROUND SIGN. JAO< IN THE BOX WILL HAVE A
MONUMENT SIGN SIMILAR 'ID THAT OF McDONAIDS. HOOVER ASKED IF, DBE
'ID THE MISCCM,1UNICATION, P&Z WOULD ALlJ:JiJ THE LARGER SIGN, AND IF
IT WERE ALI&ED, WOULD IT REQUIRE A REVISION 'ID THE SITE PLAN?
CCMM.ISSIONER WASSON MADE A MJTION THAT TACO BELL BE ALLCMED 'ID
CHANGE THE MONUMENT SIGN TO A GROUND SIGN WITHOUI' REVISION 'ID THE
SITE PLAN.
SECOND: JORDAN
VarE FOR: WASSON, JORDAN, DIO<SON, McHUGH, FINGER AND BAKER
OPPOSED: CRESS MarION CARRIED
5.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF VOSS
SUBDIVISION.
THIS ITEM WAS Nor READY AND WAS WITHDRAWN FR0.\1 THE AGENDA.
6.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCW1ENDATION REGARDING THE SITE PLAN
FOR VOSS SUBDIVISION.
THIS ITEM WAS WITHDRAWN FRCM THE AGENDA.
7.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF PARKWOOD CROSSING.
THE CCMMISSION REVIEWED THE PLAN AND CCMM.ISSIONER FINGER MADE A
MarION THAT THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF PARKWOOD CROSSING BE APPROVED.
SECOND: WASSON
VarE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MorION CARRIED
8.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF BARR
SUBDIVISION.
THIS ITEM WAS Nor READY AND WAS WITHDRAWN FRCM THE AGENDA.
9.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED PDDAMENDMENT.
THIS ITEM HAD BEEN TABLE AT THE LAST MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND
ZONING CCMM.ISSION ON APRIL 7, 1994. THE CCMMISSION HAD VarED TO
SEND THE PDD AMENDMEm' 'ID COUNCIL FOR DISCUSSION AND FOR CCMMEN'I'.
IT WAS NEVER SENT 'ID C0.\1MISSION FOR APPROVAL AS HAS BEEN REPORTED
THROUGH THE NEWS MEDIA AND BY WORD OF MOUI'H. CCMMISSIONER WASSON
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MADE A MCYI'ION TO WITHDRAW THE ITEM FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY
COUNCIL
SOCOND: FINGER
VaI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED.
CCMMUNICATIONS:
1.STAFF
HOOVER COMMENTED THAT HE HAD A MOVIE REGARDING UNDERGROUND
DETENI'ION SYSTEMS; HOOEVER, THE TELEVISION AND VCR WAS LO':I<ED
UP. HE FURTHER CCM-1ENTED THAT HE HAD NaI' BEEN ABLE TO MEE!'
WITH THE BOA REGARDING FENCING. Ca.1MISSIONER McHUGH STATED
THAT SHE WANTED ALL DETENTION PONDS TO BE FENCED.
Ca.1MISSIONER WASSON ADDED THAT ORNAMENTAL FENCING WOUID BE
NICE FOR QUAIL CROSSING'S DETENTION FACILITY.
2 ca.1MISSIONERS
C0.\1MISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT HE WANTED TO GET '11HE
ENI'RYWAY OVERLi\Y DISTRICT BACK ON THE AGENDA. QUESTION ALSO
AROSE OVER THE PARKS PLAN. HOOVER STATED THAT THE
CQ\1PREHENSIVE PLAN BEING PREPARED BY J.T. DUNKIN IS DUE TO BE
WORI<SHOPPED IN MAY. (JJI@�• THE MEETING WAS AillOUJmEIJ,
CLAUDIA L. BRINKMAN -SECRETARY
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PLANNING AND ZONING ca.1MISSION
MAY 2, 1994
A SPOCIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING CCMMISSION WAS
HEID ON MONDAY, MAY 2, 1994, AT 7: 00 P .M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS • THE FOLLCJ/JING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
JORDAN
FINGER
McHUGH
CRESS
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
BRINKMAN -SOCRETARY
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, BAKER, DICKSON, AND WASSON ABSENT, VICE CHAIRMAN
JORDAN OPENED THE DOCKETED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC
C0.\1MENI', EITHER ORAL OR WRITI'EN, REGARDING THE FOI.J..CWING REQUESTS:
A: ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE RE)JUEST OF (CSC) cx:M-1UNITY
SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT TO (SFR) SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING DISTRICT FOR • 826 ACRES OF LAND OI'HERWISE I<NO"NN AS
208 WEST EDGEWOOD DRIVE.
MR. HICKS ADDRESSED THE ca.1MISSION AND CITY COUNCIL. HE STATED
THAT HIS PURPOSE FOR THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REX)UEST WAS TO
REDUCE HIS TAXES. HE STATED THAT HIS PROPERTY IS VALUED AT $2.50
PER SQUARE FOCYr AS OPPOSED TO $. 75 FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERI'IES.
CCMMISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT IN THE PAST, THE VALUATION OF
PROPERTY WAS NOI' BASED ON ZONING BUI' RATHER ON THE LOCATION OF THE
PROPERTY. IF THIS SYSTEM IS STILL IN EFFECT, PROPERI'Y VALUE WOULD
REMAIN THE SAME AS WILL THE TAXES. COUNCIIMEMBER MEASELES ASKED
IF THIS OOULD BE SPOI' ZONING AND IF THE CITY COUID EVEN AI.JfliJ IT.
CITY ATTORNEY OLSON STATED THAT REDUCTION IN TAXES IS NOI' A VIABLE
OPTION FOR sror ZONING. WITH NO OI'HER ca.1MENT EITHER FOR OR
AGAINST THE ZONE CHANGE REX)UEST, VICE CHAIRMAN ,JORDAN CLOSED THE
PUBLIC HEARING AND ADJOURNED THE SPOCIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING
AND ZONING ca.1MISSION.
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PLANNING AND ZONING Ca-1MISSION
MAY 5, 1994
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWCX)D PLANNING AND ZONING Ca-1MISSION WAS
ON THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1994, AT 7: 00 P .M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THE FOI...LavING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER BAI<ER
DICI<SON
JORDAN
WASSON
McHUGH
CRESS
FINGER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
BRINKMAN -SECRETARY
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT AND NONE ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAI<ER CALLED THE
MEETING TO ORDER TO CONSIDER THE FOI...LavING:
1.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE ZONE
CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST OF (CSC) CXM-1UNITY SHOPPING CENTER
DISTRICT TO (SFR) SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING DISTRICT FOR
.826 ACRES OF LAND <JI'HERWISE KNa® AS 208 WEST EDGE.WOOD DRIVE.
CITY PLANNER, DAVID HOOVER, STATED THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS
MONDAY NIGHT, MAY 2, 1994. HE ADVISED THE Ca-1MISSION THAT THERE
WAS NO OPPOSITION; HCMEVER, COUNCIIMEMBER MEASELES RAISED THE
QUESTION OF sror ZONING. MR. HICI<S REQUESTED THE ZONE CHANGE IN
AN EFFORI' TO La-IBR HIS TAXES. JOHN OLSON HAD COMMENTED THAT
PLANNING AND ZONING COULD Nor CONSIDER TAXES AS A VIABLE REASON TO
sror ZONE A PIECE OF PROPERI'Y. Ca-1MISSIONER DICI<SON ASKED IF
STAFF HAD CONSULTED WITH THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT OR HAD MR. AND
MRS. HICI<S MADE AN APPEAL TO THE DISTRICT IN AN EFFORI' TO LONER
THEIR TAXES. HOOVER STATED THAT THEY HAD MADE AN APPEAL AND THAT
THE VALUE OF THE PROPERI'Y WAS I.ONERED SOMEWHAT; HONEVER, STAFF HAD
BEEN ADVISED THAT THE r..cx:ATION OF THE PROPERI'Y DICTATED THE VALUE
OF THE PROPERI'Y AND Nor THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION. DISCUSSION
FOI..LCMED AND Ca-1MISSIONER McHUGH MADE A MOI'IOO TO TABLE THE ITEM
UNI.'IL SUCH TIME THAT MR. AND MRS. HICI<S ARE GIVEN THEIR OPTIONS
AND HAVE OPPORI'UNITY TO WITHDRAW THEIR REQUEST.
SECOND: FINGER
MOI'ION FOR: McHUGH, FINGER, DICI<SON AND CRESS
OPPOSED: JORDAN, WASSON AND BAI<ER
MOI'ION TO TABLE THE REQUEST CARRIED BY A 4 TO 3 VarE.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF
EDWARDS SUBDIVISION.
DALE HARDY PRESEm'ED THE PLAT OF THE EDWARDS SUBDIVISION.
CCl,i,1ISSIONER DICI<SON MADE A MOI'ION THAT THE FINAL PLAT BE APPROVED.
SECOND: WASSON
VarE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOI'ION CARRIED
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3. CQ.'-1MlJNICATIONS FRa-1:
CQ.\1MISSIONERS -THERE WAS NO CCM-1ENT FRa-1 THE COMMISSION.
STAFF -HOOVER RAISED A QUESTION OF SIDEWALKS FOR A HCME IOCATED
AT THE CORNER OF QUAKER AND SHADCM.BEND. IT WAS THE GENERAL
CONSENSUS OF THE CCMMISSION THAT SIDEWALKS SHOUID NOI' BE RB;;lUIRED
AS THERE ARE NO arHER SIDEWALKS IN THE AREA, NOR DOES THE CITY
HAVE PLANS TO CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS.
HOOVER PRESENTED '.rnO VIDOO PRESENTATIONS; ONE REGARDING UNDERWATER
DEI'ENTION AND THE a:rHER ON CLUSTER HOUSING. THE MEETING WAS THENADJOURNED.
r 1 REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING Ca.1MISSION
MAY 19, 1994
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWX>D PLANNING AND ZONING CCM-1ISSION WAS
HEID ON THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1994, AT 7: 00 P .M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCMIING M™BERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
DICKSON
WASSON
McHUGH
CRESS
FINGER
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINA'IOR
BRINKMAN -SOCREI'ARY
DICKEY -LIAISON
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, JORDAN ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER CALLED THE MEEI'ING
'IO ORDER ASKING FOR CCMMUNICATIONS FRCM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS WHICH DID
NOl' APPEAR ON THE AGENDA. WITH NO PUBLIC Ca.1MUNICATION, THE FOLLCMIING
ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED:
1.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF BARR
SUBDIVISION ADDITION 1.
MR. GARI'RELL WITH GULF COAST ENGINEERING ADDRESSED THE CCM,1.ISSION
REGARDING THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION. THE CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE
DISTRICT HAD GIVEN THEIR APPROVAL 'IO THE DRAINAGE PLAN.
Ca.1MISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOl'ION 'IO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF
BARR SUBDIVISION ADDITION 1.
SOCOND: DICKSON
VOl'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOl'ION CARRIED
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF
PARKW'.)()[) CROSSING.
AT PRESENT, THE CITY IS CONI'RACTING JIMMY THQ\1PSON OF LENTZ
ENGINEERING 'IO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE ABSENCE OF A
CITY ENGINEER. BECAUSE THE FINAL PLAT OF PARI<\\u::ID CROSSING WAS
PREPARED BY LENTZ ENGINEERING, THE CITY CONI'RACTED COENCO
ENGINEERING 'IO REVIEW THE PLAT AND DRAINAGE CALCULATIONS. CITY
STAFF ALSO REVIEWED THE PLAT. DISCUSSION FOI..LCMED REGARDING
LANDSCAPING AND SIDE.WALKS WHICH WILL BE SHa-vN ON THE SITE PLANS.
ALSO, CCM1ISSIONER CRESS ASKED THAT STAFF PRESENT A CHOCI< LIST OF
APPROVAL ITEMS FOR THE Ca.1MISSION 'IO REVIEW.
CCM1ISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOl'ION THAT THE FINAL PLAT OF
PARKW'.)()[) CROSSING BE APPROVED.
SOCOND: McHUGH
VOl'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOl'ION CARRIED
3.PRE-APP FOR WX>D CREST SUBDIVISION -26 I.illS
AL LENTZ PRESENTED THE PRE APP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON FM 518
AND EXTENDS 'IO CHIGGER CREEK. THIS WILL BE RESIDENTIAL
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SUBDIVISION WITH LARGE rms, THE SMALLEST OF WHICH WILL BE 145' x
150 ' • THE LARGER rms WILL BE THOSE ON THE CREEK. HE STATED THAT
THE PROPERTY HA.D Ca-1E THROUGH 'lW'.) STAGES OF AN ENVIRONMENTA.L STUDY
AND NOI'HING HA.D BEEN FOUND ON THE SITE. HE FURl'HER STATED THAT A
TREE SURVEY WOUID BE PREPARED AND IT WAS LIKELY THAT THE PLAT
WOULD CHANGE SLIGHTLY. THERE ARE Sa.1E RATHER LARGE OAK TREES ON
THE PROPERTY AND EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MA.DE TO SAVE THEM. THE
CCM,1ISSION AGREED WITH THE CONCEPT AND A.DVISED MR. LENTZ TO
PROCEED.
4.PRE-APP EAGLE LAKES 5 -20 ACRES
CHARLES PENLAND WITH WA.LTER P. MOJRE AND A.SSOCIATES PRESENTED THE
PRE APP FOR EAGLE LAKES V. TI-IE PROPERTY IS �A.TED ON THE
OPPOSITE SIDE OF FALCON RIDGE FRCM EAGLE LAKES I, II, AND III.
CCM-1ISSIONER WA.SSON A.SKED IF THE DEVELOPER HA.D ffi'-1PARED HIS PLAT
WITH THE CITY'S MAJOR THOROUGHFARE PLAN AND ALSO QUESTIONED THE
MAINTENANCE ALONG THE CREI;!K. MR. PENLAND WA.S A.DVISED TO CCMPARE
THE PROPOSED PLAT WITH THAT OF THE OTHER EAGLE LAKES PLl'.\TS TO
DISCERN IF THE PROPERTY BELONGED TO INDIVIDUA.L HCMEX:MNERS OR TO
THE CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT. EMERALD AND NE.W-1ARK WILL BE
THE BUILDERS FOR SECI'ION V ALSO. THERE WERE NO FURTHER QUESTIONS.
5.PRE-APP EVANS ESTATES - 2 rms
THIS ITEM WA.SNOT READY AND WA.S PA.SSED OVER BY THE CCM-1ISSION.
6.ffi\1MUNICATIONS FRCM STAFF
CITY PLANNER DAVID HOOVER INFORMED THE CCM,1ISSION THAT SEVERA.L
HCMEOvNERS FRCM FIELDCREEK FOREST AND OTHER OPEN DITCH
SUBDIVISIONS HA.D APPROACHED HIM REGARDING DRAINAGE. THEY PROPOSED
TO PLACE CULVERTS IN THE DITCHES AND THEN COVER THEM OVER IN ORDER
TO BE'ITER MAINTAIN THEIR PROPERTIES. IT WA.S ALSO BELIEVED THAT
DRAINAGE WOUID BE BEITER SERVED. CURRENT POLICY STATES THAT
DITCHES CAN BE COVERED WITH SOIL FRCM THE HCMF.X:MNER' S YARD ONLY.
SOIL BROUGHT FRCM OTHER AREAS IS NOT PERMI'ITED. THE THOUGHT
BEHIND THIS POLICY IS THAT WATER RETENTION WOUID REMAIN THE SAME
ON SITE. IN FIELDCREEK FOREST, AS IN OTHER FRIENDSWCX)D
SUBDIVISIONS, THE YARDS ARE BEA.lYI'IFULLY LANDSCAPED AND BY
ENFORCING THE POLICY, THEIR LANDS CAPING WOULD BE DAMA.GED. THERE
WA.S DISCUSSION REGARDING DRAINAGE FLONS, DITCH MAINTENANCE, AND
CHANNELIZATION. THE GENERA.L CONSENSUS WAS THAT THE CITY SHOUID
A.DHERE TO CURRENT POLICY. THE MATTER MAY BE REVIEWED WHEN THE NEW
CITY ENGINEER IS ABLE TO AD DRESS THE ISSUE.
7.CCM,1UNICATIONS FRCM CCM-1ISSION
CHAIRMAN BAKER WELCCMED COUNCIIMEMBER DICKEY WHO IS THE NEW
LIAISON TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING CCM-1ISSION.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL HA.VE A WORKSHOP ON JUNE 13TH TO DISC USS
ENTRYWAY AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS. CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS IS THE
FEATURED SPEAKER AND WHILE THIS IS NOT A JOINT WORKSHOP, THE
CCM-1ISSION IS INVITED TO A'ITEND. CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT
HE WOUID LIKE TO GET THE ZONING MAP CLEANED UP AND ASKED A.BOlYI' A
DENSITY PROFILE WITH REGARD TO THE DIFFERENT SECI'IONS OF THE
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CITY. HOOVER CCM-1ENTED THAT THE CCMPANY PREPARING THE
CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN WILL HAVE SCMETHING TO PRESENT IN A COUPLE OF
WEEKS AND THEY HAVE USED THE CENSUS DATA WHICH ¼OUI.D PROVIDE THE
DATA THAT CRESS WANTED.
QUESTIONS ALSO AROSE REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION
ORDINANCE ADDRESSING CUL-DE-SACS. SEVERAL DRAFTS HAVE BEEN
PRESENTED, NONE OF WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROVED. CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS
STATED THAT PEDPLE VIEW THINGS DIFFEREN.I'LY AND AS THE CCM-1ISSION
CHANGES, SO OOES INTERPRETATION. HE WANI'S SCMN.I'HING WRITTEN THAT
WILL HELP CONTROL THE INTENT OF THE ORDINANCE.
THE CCM-1ISSION ASKED HOOVER TO PREPARE A POLICY REQUIRING AT LEAST
2 ACRES FOR SEPTIC SYSTEM AND 2. 5 FOR WATER WELL AND SEPTIC
SYSTEM.
CXM-1ISSIONER WASSON ASKED IF REGIONAL DRAINAGE ¼OUI.D BE A
CCMPONENT OF THE CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN. HOOVER STATED THAT IT WOULD
BE REFERRED TO BUT THAT IT WAS SEPARATE FRCM THE CCMPREHENSIVE
PLAN.
CHAIRMAN BAKER Ca1MENTED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL LARGE SIGNS ON
SMALL PROPERTIES AND ASKED IF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER COULD
CHEX::I< ON THEIR LEGALITY.
A PUBLIC HEARING WAS CALLED FOR JUNE 16, 1994 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
ON FRIENDSWOOD LINK ROAD. THE PROPERTY IS ZONED SFR (SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND THE a-JNER HAS APPLIED FOR A ZONE CHANGE TO
MFR-L (MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT -IDiJ DENSITY).
8.MINUI'ES FOR APPROVAL -APRIL 7, 1994; APRIL 21, 1994; MAY 2, 1994;
MAY 5, 1994. -ALL MINUTES APPROVED AS READ.
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JUNE 2, 1994
A REGULAR MEfil'ING OF THE FRIENDSvroD PLANNING 1 HEID ON THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. CHAMBERS • THE FOI...I..ONING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN WASSON
MCHUGH FINGER
HOOVER -CI'! HENRY -DEVE BRINKMAN - t DICKEY -LH
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, JORDAN, CRESS AND DICKS
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CALLED FOR CCMMUNICATIONS FRCM THE PUBLIC. WITH NO .l:'UtiLlC C0.\1MUNICATIONS, THE FOLI..OiITNG ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED:
1.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PRELIMINARY PLATOF FRIENDS CROSSING.
THE CCMMISSION REVIEWED THE PLAT AS PRESENTED BY JOHN GARDNER OF MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING AND WAYNE LELL OF WAYLON HCMES. GARDNER EXPLAINED THE DRAINAGE Fil:JN AND LOCATION OF THE DETENTION POND, STATING THAT THE CITY WILL ACCEPT MAINI'ENANCE OF THE DETENTION AREA AS PER ORDINANCE 91-7 (AMENDMENT TO THE FLCX)[) DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE 98-10). MR. LELL STATED THAT THERE WILL BE A WALKING TRAIL AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE DEVELOPMENT.
WITH NO FURl'HER DISCUSSION, C0.\1MISSIONER FINGER MADE A MCfI'ION THAT THE PRELIMINARY PLAT BE APPROVED. SECOND: WASSON varn FOR: UNANIMOUS OPPOSED: NONE MCfI'ION CARRIED
2.PRE-APP ON FM 518 -LARY'S SUBDIVISIONTHIS ITEM WAS WITHDRAWN FRCM THE AGENDA.
3.PRE -APP EVANS ESTATES, 'IW) I.al'S ON WILDERNESS TRAILS.
WAYNE LELL PRESENTED THE PRE-APP OF EVANS ESTATES AND QUESTIONS AROSE REGARDING RESERVE A ON THE PLAT. MR. LELL EXPLAINED THAT THE RESERVE WAS INDICATED BEX:AUSE OF THE FENCE LOCATED ON THE PROPERI'Y; HCMEVER, THE RESERVE WILL NCJr APPEAR ON THE FINAL PLAT.
TO PLAT IT AS A RESERVE OOUID CREATE A LAND LOCKED TRACT AND THE OMNER HAD DOCIDED TO EXCLUDE THE RESERVE IN THE FINAL PLAT. WALKER TREESH HAD NCJr HAD TIME TO REVISE THE PLAT FOR PRE-APP PRESENTATION. THE CQ'\1MISSION HAD NO PROBLEM AND ADVISED MR. LELL TO PROCEED.
4.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL REPLAT OFPOLLY RANCH ADDITION 6 (RESERVE C) •
CITY PLANNER HOOVER EXPLAINED THAT THE PROPERI'Y HAD BEEN PLA'ITED WITH 4 I.al'S INSTEAD OF THREE. THE DEVELOPER HAD SOLD 'IW) OF THE
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LOTS TO ONE PERSON AND HAD THEREFORE, EXTENDED Ul'ILITIES TO
ACC(M.1()DATE 3 LOTS ONLY. ACCORDING TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, JOHN
OLSON, Ul'ILITIES MUST BE IN PLACE AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY BEFORE
A PLAT IS RECORDED. THE PLAT HAD NOT BEEN RECORDED. THE
CONSTRUCTED Ul'ILITIES 00 NOT MATCH THE Ul'ILITY PLAN AS PREVIOUSLY
SUBMITTED AND APPROVED. THE CITY HAS THEREFORE REX)UIRED THE
DEVELOPER EXTEND UI'ILITIES AS PER THE ORIGINAL PLAN, OR REVISE THE
PLAT. THE DEVELOPER ELOCTED TO REVISE THE PLAT.
DISCUSSION FOLI.avED AND Ca.1MISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOTION THAT THE
REVISED FINAL PLAT OF POLLY RANCH ADDITION 6 (RESERVE C) BE
APPROVED.
SECOND -McHUGH
VOI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
5.PRE-APP HEMPEL SUBDIVISION (PROPERI'Y ZONED CSC -SCHLOTZSKY'S).
SCHLOTZSKY'S IS TO BE LOCATED NEXT TO TACO BELL ON FM 528. HOOVER
STATED THAT THE DEVELOPER HAD HEID OFF THE SALE TO JACK IN THE BOX
ON THE CORNER PROPERI'Y, IN ORDER THAT THE CITY MIGHT CONI'ACT
SEVERAL HCJI'EL AND RESTAURANT CHAINS AS WELL AS SEVERAL
SUPER-S'IDRES. WHEN IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE SITE WOULD NaI'
ATTRACT THOSE BUSINESSES, THE DEVELOPER SOLD 'ID SEVERAL FAST FCOD
CHAINS. THE DEVELOPER IS REI'AINING A 40' ACCESS EASEMENT IN ORDER
THAT THE PROPERI'Y ADJACENT 'ID AND BEHIND THE FAST FCX)D
RESTAURANTS, BE DEVELOPED INTO A STRIP CENTER OR OFFICE PARK AT
SCME FlJlURE DATE. THE CCM1ISSION AGREED WITH THE CONCEPT.
6.REVIEW AND DISCUSS SITE PLAN FOR SCHLOTZSKY'S.
CCM1ISSIONER McHUGH MADE A C<M>1ENI' THAT THERE SHOULD BE A "BALE our" LANE IN THE DRIVE THRU. SHE CCMMENTED THAT TACO BELL DID Nar
HAVE ENOUGH Rca1 FOR '1W) CARS AND ONCE IN LINE, THE PERSON WAS
CCM1ITTED REGARDLESS HCM SLCM THE LINE WAS PRcx;RESSING. SHE
STATED THAT THE CITY SHOULD RNJUIRE Rca1 FOR A CAR TO LEAVE THE
LINE SHOUI.D THEY CHOSE TO 00 SO. THE SITE PLAN FOR SCHLOTZSKY' s·
DOES ACCCMMODATE '1W) CARS IN THE DRIVE THRU.
THERE WERE SEVERAL PARKING SPACES THAT THE CCM1ISSION QUESTIONED
THEIR LOCATION, THE DIFFICULTY OF PARKING A CAR IN THAT LOCATION,
AND THE SAFETY OF THE LOCATION. IT WAS STATED THAT MOST LIKELY,
THOSE AREAS WOUID BE USED FOR EMPLOYEE PARKING. QUESTIONS AROSE
REGARDING THE SQUARE FOCfl'AGE OF THE BUILDING AND LANDSCAPING AND
ADVISED THAT THOSE ITEMS WERE TO BE INDICATED ON THE SITE PLAN.
7 • CCMMUNICATIONS.
A.STAFF
B.CQ\1MISSIONERS
STAFF: PLANNER HOOVER ADVISED THE CCM-1ISSIONER THAT MR. AND MRS.
HICKS HAD RECEIVED A LE'ITER FRa-1. THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND WERE
PLEASED WITH THE RESULTS. HOOVER SAID THAT THEY HAD WITHDRAWN
THEIR !IBJUEST TO REZONE THEIR PROPERI'Y FRa-1. CSC (CCMMUNITY
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SHOPPING CENI'ER) 'ID SFR (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) • THE ITEM WAS
TAKEN FRa1 THE TABLE AND CCM-1ISSION FINGER Val'ED 'ID ACCEPT
WITHDRAWAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE REQUEST.
SECOND: WASSON
VOI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOI'ION CARRIED
DISCUSSION ENSUED ABOl11' CUL-DE-SACS. HOOVER STATED THE REASONS 'ID
LIMIT THE LENGTH OF CUL-DE -SACS WAS THE ACCESSIBILITY FOR
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENI' SUCH AS FIRE TRtO<S, AND WATER PRESSURE. ON
THE Ol'HER HAND, MOST PEOPLE PREFER 'ID LIVE ON A CUL-DE-SAC, DEAD
END STREEI' OR LOOPED STREEI' FOR SECURITY REASONS. HE GAVE THE
CQ\1MISSION A DRAWING THAT NAMED EVERY TYPE OF STREEI' IMAGINABLE.
A IDRKSHOP WAS ESTABLISHED ON JUNE 23, 1994 AND CITY C'OUNCIL WILL
BE INVITED SHOUID THEY WISH 'ID ATTEND. J. T. DUNKIN WILL PRESENT
THE INFORMATION GATHERED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
HOOVER ALSO Ca-1MENTED THAT THE NEW CITY ENGINEER, DOUG I<NEUPPER,
WILL BE STARTING ON JUNE 13TH. HE HAS BEEN EMPI.OYED WITH THE CITY
OF LEAGUE CITY.
WATER AND SEWER LINES AND STREETS ARE IN PLACE AT PETER GHORMAN' S
GARDEN HCME CCMMUNITY, PARKIDOD CROSSING, AND FIVE OF THE LOI'S
HAVE ALREADY BEEN SOLD. THE MODEL WILL BE A ONE S'IDRY HCME OF
ABOl11' 1985 SQUARE FEEI' AND LISTED VALUE IS APPROXIMATELY $72,000.
THIS WILL Pl11' THE SELLING PRICE IN THE $110,000 'ID $115,000
RANGE.
HOOVER ASKED THE OPINION OF THE CCM-1ISSION REX;ARDING A PLAT REVIEW
CQ\1MITTEE. AT PRESENI', THE PLANNING AND ZONING STAFF, CLEAR CREEK
DRAINAGE DISTRICT, FIRE MARSHAL AND POLICE DEPARIMENT REVIEW THE
PLAT. TEXAS-NEW MEXICO HAS 'ID GO IN AFI'ER EVERYTHING IS DONE AND
OBTAIN EASEMENTS FOR STREEI' LIGHTS, El'C. l1I'ILITY EASEMENTS ARE
INDICATED Bl11' THE EXACT I.OCATION OF THOSE l1I'ILITIES HAVE 'ID BE
DECIDED BEIWEEN THE CCMPANIES. TEXAS-NEW MEXICO PCWER CCMPANY, AS
WELL AS ENI'EX, HAD EXPRESSED A DESIRE 'ID INCORPORATE A PLAT REVIEW
CXlv1MITTEE, WHICH 00{.JID CONSIST OF REPRESENI'ATIVES FRa1 EACH
ENI'ITY. A PLAT COULD NOI' BE GRANTED FINAL APPROVAL UNLESS EVERYONE
APPROVED. THE CQ\1MISSION AGREED THAT THE CONCEPT WAS GCX)[), Bl11'
THERE WAS SCME DISAGREEMENI' AS TO WHO WJLD BE RESPONSIBLE TO
COORDINATE AND ADDRESS THE REMARKS OF THE CCM-1ITTEE. THE
CCM-1ISSION ADVISED HOOVER TO WRITE UP A PROPOSAL.
REX;ARDING FENCES AROUND DEI'ENI'ION PONDS, HOOVER ASKED THE
CQ\1MISSION IF THEY WANTED TO FENCE THE Ol1I'ER PERIMETER OR JUST THE
AREA THAT REMAINS WET ALL THE TIME. HE STATED THAT THE LEGAL
OPINION OF OLSON AND OLSON WAS THAT FENCING THE PERIMETER IDULD
CREATE A QUESTION OF CCMPENSATION BY THE CITY. IT WAS AGREED THAT
THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT SHOULD ADDRESS FENCING THE AREAS THAT
REMAIN WET ON A REGULAR BASIS.
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CXM,1ISSIONERS: CHAIRMAN BAKER STATED HE mum LIKE TO CREATE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE ORD INANCE TO RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF AlJI'alJOBILES
AN AUI'CM)BILE REPAIR GARAGE COUID HAVE ON THE OlJl'SIDE OF HIS
BUIIDING OVERNIGHT. IT SHOUID ALSO ADDRESS THAT THE CARS COUID
Nor BE PARKED ANYWHERE arHER THAN THE PARKING rm.
BAKER ALSO ASKED ABOUT LARGE SIGNS I..a:ATED ON SMALL PROPERTIES
WHICH ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE CITY'S SIGN ORDINANCE. HOOVER
<XM-1ENTED THAT LINDA TAYLOR, CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, HAD
INVENI'ORIED THE SIGNS AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE
PARTIES INVOLVED. MANY OF THE SIGNS BEIDNG TO THE SAME <Xl-1PANY.
8.MINUI'ES FOR APPROVAL -MAY 19, 1994.
APPROVED AS READ.
CHAIRMAN BAKER ADJOURNED THE MEETING.
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CCM1ISSIONERS: CHAIRMAN BAKER STATED HE OOULD LIKE 'IO CREATE AN
AMENDMENT 'IO THE ORDINANCE 'IO RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF AUI'CMOBILES
AN AlJ.Ia.10BILE REPAIR GARAGE COULD HAVE ON THE OUI'SIDE OF HIS
BUILDING OVERNIGHT. IT SHOUID ALSO ADDRESS THAT THE CARS COULD
NOI' BE PARKED ANYWHERE OI'HER THAN THE PARKING Im .
BAKER ALSO ASKED ABOUT LARGE SIGNS LOCATED ON SMALL PROPERI'IES
WHICH ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE CITY'S SIGN ORDIN ANCE. HOOVER
CCMMENTED THAT LINDA TAYLOR, CODE ENFORCEMENI' OFFICER, HAD
INVENTORIED THE SIGNS AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF NOI'IFYING THE
PARI'IES INVOLVED. MANY OF THE SIGNS BELONG 'IO THE SAME CCMPANY.
8.MINUI'ES FOR APPROVAL -MAY 19, 1994.
APPROVED AS READ.
. CHAIRMAN BAKER ADJOURNED THE MEm'ING.
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PLANNING AND ZONING CCM1ISSION
JUNE 2, 1994
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSYDJD PLANNING AND ZONING CCM1ISSION WAS
HEID ON THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1994, AT 7: 00 P .M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THE FOI.J.a\'ING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
WASSON McHUGH
FINGER
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
BRINKMAN -SECREI'ARY
DICKEY -LIAISON
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, JORDAN, CRESS AND DICKSON ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER
CALLED FOR CCM1UNICATIONS FRa1 THE PUBLIC. WITH NO PUBLIC
CCM1UNICATIONS, THE FOI.J.a\'ING ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED:
1.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF FRIENDS CROSSING.
THE CCM1ISSION REVIEWED THE PLAT AS PRESENTED BY JOHN GARDNER OF
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING AND WAYNE LELL OF WAYLON HCMES. GARDNER
EXPLAINED THE DRAINAGE FUJtv AND LOCATION OF THE DEI'ENTION POND,
STATING THAT THE CITY WILL ACCEPT MAINTENANCE OF THE DETENTION
AREA AS PER ORDINANCE 91-7 (AMENDMENT 'IO THE FLOOD DAMAGE
PREVENTION ORDINANCE 98-10) • MR. LELL STATED THAT THERE WILL BE A
WALKING TRAIL AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE DEVELOPMENT.
WITH NO FURl'HER DISCUSSION, CCMMISSIONER FINGER MADE A MCfl'ION THAT
THE PRELIMINARY PLAT BE APPROVED.
SECOND: WASSON
VOI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MCfl'ION CARRIED
2.PRE-APP ON FM 518 -LARY'S SUBDIVISION
THIS ITEM WAS WITHDRAWN FRa1 THE AGENDA.
3.PRE-APP EVANS ESTATES, 'IWO L0I'S ON WIIDERNESS TRAILS.
WAYNE LELL PRESENTED THE PRE-APP OF EVANS ESTATES AND QUESTIONS
AROSE REGARDING RESERVE A ON THE PLAT. MR. LELL EXPLAINED THAT
THE RESERVE WAS INDICATED BECAUSE OF THE FENCE LOCATED ON THE
PROPERI'Y; HCMEVER, THE RESERVE WILL NaI' APPEAR ON THE FINAL PLAT.
'IO PLAT IT AS A RESERVE WOULD CREATE A LAND LOCKED TRACT AND THE
CWNER HAD DECIDED TO EXCLUDE THE RESERVE IN THE FINAL PLAT.
WALKER TREESH HAD NaI' HAD TIME TO REVISE THE PLAT FOR PRE-APP
PRESENTATION. THE CCM-1ISSION HAD NO PROBLEM AND ADVISED MR. LELL
'IO PROCEED.
4.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL REPLAT OF
POLLY RANCH ADDITION 6 (RESERVE C) •
CITY PLANNER HOOVER EXPLAINED THAT THE PROPERI'Y HAD BEEN PLATTED
WITH 4 Ill.I'S INSTEAD OF THREE. THE DEVELOPER HAD SOID 'IWO OF THE
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Im'S 'IO ONE PERSON AND HAD THEREFORE, EXTENDED UI'ILITIES 'IO ACC(M.10DATE 3 Im'S ONLY. ACCORDING 'IO THE CITY ATTORNEY, JOHN OLSON, UI'ILITIES MUST BE IN PLACE AND AL'CEPl'ED BY THE CITY BEFORE A PLAT IS ROCORDED. THE PLAT HAD NOT BEEN ROCORDED. THE CCNSTRUCTED Ul'ILITIES 00 NOT MATCH THE UI'ILITY PLAN AS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AND APPROVED. THE CITY HAS THEREFORE REX)UIRED THE DEVELOPER EXTEND UI'ILITIES AS PER THE ORIGINAL PLAN, OR REVISE THE PLAT. THE DEVELOPER ELErl'ED 'IO REVISE THE PLAT.
DISCUSSION FOLLCWED AND ca.1MISSIONER FINGER MADE A MCYI'ION THAT THE REVISED FINAL PLAT OF POLLY RANCH ADDITION 6 (RESERVE C) BE APPROVED. SECOND -McHUGH VOI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
5.PRE-APP HEMPEL SUBDIVISION (PROPERI'Y ZONED CSC -SCHI.m'ZSKY'S).
SCHI.m'ZSKY' S IS 'IO BE LOCATED NEXT 'IO TACO BELL ON FM 528. HOOVER STATED THAT THE DEVELOPER HAD HEID OFF THE SALE 'IO JACK IN THE BOX ON THE CORNER PROPERI'Y, IN ORDER THAT THE CITY MIGHT CONI'ACT SEVERAL HOTEL AND RESTAURANT CHAINS AS WELL AS SEVERAL SUPER-S'IORES. WHEN IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE SITE WOUID NOT A'ITRACT THOSE BUSINESSES, THE DEVELOPER SOLD 'IO SEVERAL FAST FCX)D CHAINS. THE DEVELOPER IS RETAINING A 40 ' ACCESS EASEMENT IN ORDER THAT THE PROPERI'Y ADJACENT 'IO AND BEHIND THE FAST FCX)D RESTAURANTS, BE DEVELOPED INTO A STRIP CENI'ER OR OFFICE PARK AT SCME FUI'URE DATE. THE CCMMISSION AGREED WITH THE CONCEPT.
6.REVIEW AND DISCUSS SITE PLAN FOR SCHim'ZSKY'S.
CCMMISSIONER McHUGH MADE A CCMMEm' THAT THERE SHOUID BE A "BALE our" LANE IN THE DRIVE THRU. SHE CCM1ENTED THAT TACO BELL DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH RCXl1 FOR 'IWO CARS AND ONCE IN LINE, THE PERSON WAS CCMMITTED REGARDLESS HCM SLCM THE LINE WAS PROGRESSING. SHE STATED THAT THE CITY SHOUID REQUIRE RCXl1 FOR A CAR 'IO LEAVE THE LINE SHOUID THEY CHOSE 'IO 00 SO. THE SITE PLAN FOR SCHim'ZSKY' S OOES ACca.1MODATE 'IWO CARS IN THE DRIVE THRU.
THERE WERE SEVERAL PARKING SPACES THAT THE CCM-1ISSION QUESTIONED THEIR LOCATION, THE DIFFICULTY OF PARKING A CAR IN THAT LOCATICN, AND THE SAFETY OF THE LOCATION. IT WAS STATED THAT MOST LIKELY, THOSE AREAS WOULD BE USED FOR EMPLOYEE PARKING. QUESTIONS AROSE REGARDING THE SQUARE FOOI'AGE OF THE BUILDING AND LANDSCAPING AND ADVISED THAT THOSE ITEMS WERE 'IO BE INDICATED ON THE SITE PLAN.
7.Ca-1MUNICATIONS.A.STAFFB.CCM-1ISSIONERS
STAFF: PLANNER HOOVER ADVISED THE CCM-1ISSIONER THAT MR. AND MRS. HICKS HAD RECEIVED A LE'l'I'ER FRCM THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND WERE PLEASED WITH THE RESULTS. HOOVER SAID THAT THEY HAD WITHDRAWN THEIR REQUEST 'IO REZONE THEIR PROPERI'Y FRCM CSC (CCMMUNITY
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SHOPPING CENTER) TO SFR (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL). THE ITEM WAS
TAKEN FRCA'-1 THE TABLE AND CQ.\1MISSION FINGER VOTED TO ACCEPT
WITHDRAWAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE RB;;)UEST.
SEmND: WASSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
DISCUSSION ENSUED ABOUT CUL-DE-SACS. HOOVER STATED THE REASONS TO
LIMIT THE LENGI'H OF CUL-DE-SACS WAS THE ACCESSIBILITY FOR
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS FIRE TROCKS, AND WATER PRESSURE. ON
THE OTHER HAND, MOST PEOPLE PREFER TO LIVE ON A CUL-DE-SAC, DEAD
END STREET OR LCX)PED STREET FOR SOCURITY REASONS. HE GAVE THE
CQ.\1MISSION A DRAWING THAT NAMED EVERY TYPE OF STREET IMAGINABLE.
A WORKSHOP WAS ESTABLISHED ON JUNE 23, 1994 AND CITY COUNCIL WILL
BE INVITED SHOUID THEY WISH TO A'ITEND. J. T. DUNKIN WILL PRESENT
THE INFORMATION GATHERED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CCMPREHENSIVE
PLAN.
HOOVER ALSO ca.1MENTED THAT THE NEW CITY ENGINEER, DOUG KNEUPPER,
WILL BE STARI'ING ON JUNE 13TH. HE HAS BEEN FMPLOYED WITH THE CITY
OF LEAGUE CITY.
WATER AND SEWER LINES AND STREEI'S ARE IN PLACE AT PETER GHORMAN' S
GARDEN Hc:»1E Ca.1MUNITY, PARI<W(X)D CROSSING, AND FIVE OF THE LOTS
HAVE ALREADY BEEN SOLD. THE MODEL WILL BE A ONE STORY Hc:»1E OF
ABOUT 1985 SQUARE FEE!' AND LISTED VALUE IS APPROXIMATELY $72,000.
THIS WILL PUT THE SELLING PRICE IN THE $110,000 TO $115,000
RANGE.
HOOVER ASKED THE OPINION OF THE CCM-1ISSION REGARDING A PLAT REVIEW
CCM,1ITTEE. AT PRESENT, THE PLANNING AND ZONING STAFF, CLEAR CREEK
DRAINAGE DISTRICT, FIRE MARSHAL AND POLICE DEPARIMENT REVIEW THE
PLAT. TEXAS-NEW MEXICO HAS TO GO IN AFTER EVERYTHING IS DONE AND
OBTAIN EASEMENTS FOR STREEI' LIGHTS, El'C. UTILITY EASEMENTS ARE
INDICATED BUT THE EXACT LOCATION OF THOSE UTILITIES HAVE TO BE
DOCIDED BE'IWEEN THE CCMPANIES. TEXAS-NEW MEXICO PCMER CCMPANY, AS
WELL AS ENTEX, HAD EXPRESSED A DESIRE TO INCORPORATE A PLAT REVIEW
CQ.\1MI'ITEE, WHICH WOUID CONSIST OF REPRESENTATIVES FRCM EACH
ENTITY. A PLAT COULD NOT BE GRANl'ED FINAL APPROVAL UNLESS EVERYONE
APPROVED. THE CCM-1ISSION AGREED THAT THE CONCEPT WAS GOJD, BUT
THERE WAS Sc:»1E DISAGREEMENI' AS TO WHO WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO
COORDINATE AND ADDRESS THE REMARKS OF THE CCM-1I'ITEE. THE
CCM1ISSION ADVISED HOOVER TO WRITE UP A PROPOSAL.
REGARDING FENCES AROUND DEI'ENTION PONDS, HOOVER ASKED THE
CCMMISSION IF THEY WANTED TO FENCE THE OUTER PERIMEI'ER OR JUST THE
AREA THAT REMAINS WEI' ALL THE TIME. HE STATED THAT THE LEGAL
OPINION OF OLSON AND OLSON WAS THAT FENCING THE PERIMEI'ER WOULD
CREATE A QUESTION OF CCMPENSATION BY THE CITY. IT WAS AGREED THAT
THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT SHOULD ADDRESS FENCING THE AREAS THAT
REMAIN WEI' ON A REGULAR BASIS.
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PLANNING AND ZONING CCM-tISSION
JUNE 16, 1994
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWCX)D PLANNING AND ZONING CCM-1ISSION WAS
HEID ON THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THE FOLI..OMING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
McHUGH
HENRY -DEVELOPMEm' COORDINATOR
HOOVER - CITY PLANNER
DICKSON KNEUPPER - CITY ENGINEER
BRINKMAN -SECRETARY CRESS
WASSON DICKEY -LIAISON
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, FINGER AND JORDAN ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER OPENED
THE OOCKETED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING TO ROCEIVE PUBLIC CCM-1ENT, EITHER
ORAL OR WRITTEN, REGARDING THE FOLI..OMING REQUEST:
A.ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST OF (SFR) SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL TO (MFR-L) MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
DISTRICT -I.lliJ DENSITY FOR 3. 2895 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED
AT FRIENDSvi(X)D LINK ROAD (WHISPERING PINES) , LCYrS 1 THROUGH
5, FORES'.MXID SUBDIVISION.
CHAIRMAN BAKER INFORMED THE AUDIENCE OF THE LOCATION OF THE
PROPERTY AND STATED THAT I.lliJ DENSITY ALLCmED SIX DWELLING UNITS
PER ACRE. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 15 PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE IN
OPPOSITION TO THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST. SEVERAL
SPOKE, CITING THEIR CONCERNS REGARDING THE SAFETY OF SCHOOL
CHILDREN, PROPERTY VALUES, EXISTING PROBLEMS WITH CITY SERVICES
(SEWER), CRIME, AND TRAFFIC ON FRIENDS¾OOD-LINK ROAD. NO ONE
SPOKE IN FAVOR OF THE ZONE CHANGE REQUEST. WITH NO FURl'HER
CCMMENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ASKED FOR
CCMMUNICATIONS FRCM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS WHICH DID NO!' APPEAR ON
THE AGENDA. WITH NO CCM,1UNICATIONS THE FOLI..0MING ITEMS WERE
CONSIDERED.
1.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF
POSSUM HOLI..OM - 1 LCYr SUBDIVISION.
DISCUSSION FOLI..OMED REGARDING THE PIPELINE EASEMENT DATED 1937 AND
THE LOCATION OF SAME ON THE PROPERI'Y. THE ORDINANCE REQUIRES A
BUIIDING SET BACK OF 40 FEET FRCM THE PIPELINE. Ca.1MISSIONER
WASSON QUESTIONED THE LOCATION OF THE PROPERI'Y IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE MAJOR THOROUGHFARE PLAN. IT WAS DECIDED THERE IDUID NO!' BE A
CONFLICT.
Ca.1MISSIONER WASSON MADE A MOI'ION THAT THE FINAL PLAT OF POSSUM
HOLLav BE APPROVED.
SOCOND: DICKSON
VOI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOI'ION CARRIED
2.PRE-APP FOR O & D DEVELOPMENT, INC. -PROPERI'Y LOCATED AT FM 528
AND SAN JOAQUIN PARKWAY.
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THE • 9 ACRE TRACT OF LAND rs ZONED csc (CCM-1UNITY SHOPPING CENTER
DISTRICT) • Ca.1MISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT HE WAS CONCERNED THAT
THE WHOLE csc ZONE TRACT rs NOT BEING MASTER PLANNED. CITY
PLANNER HOOVER STATED THAT THE OiJNER OF THE PROPERTY t«)UID NOT
I<NCM' THE TYPES OF BUSINESSES THAT MIGHT LOCATE ON THE PROPERI'Y AND
COULD NOT, THEREFORE, PLAN THE WHOLE TRACT OF LAND. THE CITY
COUID REQUIRE INGRESS AND EGRESS , BUI' CANNOT LEGALLY MAKE Sa-ID)NE
PLAN THE WHOLE 'rRACT. THOSE ITEMS COULD BE ADDRESSED DURING THE
SITE PLAN PHASE. THERE WAS NO FURTHER Ca.1MEN'I'.
3.DISCUSSION REGARDING ALTERED IMAGES.
KELLY DEO<ER IS PROPOSING A DAY SPA TO BE LOCATED ON FM 2351. THE
PROPERI'Y IS ZONED FOR PUD DEVELOPMENT AND IS CMNED BY MR.
CHRISLEY. THIS USE WILL REQUIRE A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AND A
PUBLIC HEARING; HCMEVER, SHE WAS TRYING TO GE!' AN OPINION FRCM THE
00\1MISSION BEFORE SHE REQUESTED THE SPECIFIC USE PERMIT. THE
PROPOSED BUIWING WILL BE STUCCO AND WILL HOUSE THE SPA AND
PERHAPS A BOUI'IQUE AND/OR SALON. CCM1ISSIONER DICKSON SUGGESTED
THAT SHE HAVE A DRAWING OF THE SHOP PREPARED PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC
HEARING AND CCM1ISSIONER CRESS RECOMMENDED THAT SHE CANVASS THE
NEIGHBORHOOD FOR CITIZEN OPINION. THE CCM-1ISSION AGREED THAT THIS
USE SEEMED MORE HARMONIOUS WITH THE NEIGHBORHCOD THAN THAT OF AN
AlJia,,10BILE REPAIR SHOP.
4 • CCM-1UNICATIONS FR0.\1:
A.STAFF
HOOVER INTRODUCED OOUG I<NEUPPER, THE NEW CITY ENGINEER. HE
THEN CCM1ENTED ON THE CITY COUNCIL'S OORKSHOP REGARDING THE
Em'RY-OVERLAY DISTRICT. HE STATED THAT THE ITEM HAD BEEN
GIVEN 45 MINUI'ES ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA BUI' LASTED
APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS. HE STATED THAT ALL THE CCM-1ENTS COUID
NOI' BE ADDRESSED BUI' SEVERAL CHANGES WERE MADE. HOOVER
REVIEWED THE CHANGES ASKING THE CCM-1ISSION TO LEI' HIM KNCM
THEIR Ca.1MENTS PRIOR TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEEI'ING OF THE P&Z
CCM1ISSION. THIS ITEM WILL BE ON THE AGENDA FOR ACTION. A
PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE CALLED WHEN ALL OF THE CCM1ENTS AND
CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED.
HOOVER ADVISED THE CCM1ISSION THAT THE LAW SUIT BE'IWEEN POLLY
RANCH H�' S ASSOCIATION AND PAIGE HEBER!' REGARDING LOT
34 OF POLLY RANCH, HAD BEEN BEFORE THE GALVESTON COUNTY
JUDGE. THE HQ.'1EXJiJNER' S ASSOCIATION HAD SOt.GIT A SCM-1ARY
JUDGEMENT. THE JUDGE, HCMEVER, RULED AGAINST THE H�' S
ASSOCIATION STATING THAT THEIR DEED RESTRICTIONS WERE TOO
VAGUE. BECAUSE OF THE DECISION, CHARLOP.I'A DUNN WHO HAD BEEN
DENIED SUBDIVISION OF HER LOT 1, WOULD IDST LIKELY RETURN
WITH A REQUEST FOR SUBDIVISION OF HER PROPERTY.
THERE ARE AMENDMENTS FORI'HCCMING REGARDING PEI'ER GHORMAN' S
GARDEN HCMES. DAVID REVIEWED THE PROBLEMS WITH THE REQUIRED
SEI'-BACK AND THE ENTRANCE TO THE SUBDIVISION. HE STATED THAT
Sa-IB OF THE LOTS ARE ALREADY SOW AND THAT THE HCMES WILL
RANGE IN SIZE FRCM 1800 SQ. FEE!' TO 3000 SQ. FEE!'. THE
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LARGER Ha.1ES WILL BE 'Il\U STORIES BUI' THERE WILL ONLY BE A
COUPLE IN THE SUBDIVISION. HE FUR1'HER C0.\1MENTED THAT PRICE
RANGES ARE FRa-1 $115,000 TO $165,000
THERE WAS SCT-1:E DISCUSSION REGARDING CHANGING THE MEEI'ING
NIGHTS TO ACCXM)DATE CUI' OFF DEADLINE FOR CITY COUNCIL'S
MEEI'INGS. THE GENERAL CONSENSUS WAS THAT MEEI'INGS SHOUID
REMAIN AS THEY HAVE BEEN.
A SPOCIAL MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 23, 1994 FOR J. T.
DUNKIN TO ADDRESS THE CCMMISSION ON THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
HOOVER STATED THAT PIZZA AND SOFI' DRINKS WILL BE SERVED. THE
MEEI'ING WILL BEGIN AT 6:00 P.M.
B.C<M-1ISSIONERS
CHAIRMAN BAKER REMINDED THE COMMISSION AND STAFF OF THE
GATHERING SCHEDULED FOR JULY 3, 1994.
C<M-1ISSIONER CRESS ASKED TO GO ON RECORD THAT HE DID NOT
APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF FRIENDS CROSSING, THE GARDEN
HCME C<M-1UNITY THAT WAS APPROVED AT THE LAST MEEI'ING.
C<M-1ISSIONER CRESS WAS ABSENT FRa-1 THAT MEETING. HE STATED
THAT HE DID NOT LIKE THE LONG DEAD END STREEI' AND IN HIS
OPINION, IT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE.
1994
SPOCIAL MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING <XM-1ISSION JUNE 23, 1994
A SPOCIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSvKX:>D PLANNING AND ZONING CCMMISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1994, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THE FOLI..CMING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
DICKSON
FINGER
CRESS
DICKEY -LIAISON
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
KNEUPPER -CITY ENGINEER
BRINKMAN -SOCRETARY
DUNKIN -CONSULTANT
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, McHUGH, WASSON AND JORDAN ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER
CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER FOR DISCUSSION WITH THE CONSULTANT
REGARDING THE CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
J. T. DUNKIN ADDRESSED THE CCM-1ISSION STATING THAT HIS PURPOSE WAS TO
DEVELOP A ru1PREHENSIVE PLAN THAT �UULD INCORPORATE THE CITY'S PLANS
FOR VISUAL CORRIDORS, PARKS, WATER/SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, MAJOR
THOROUGHFARES, AS WELL AS THE NEED FOR BICYCLE TRAILS, SIDE.wALKS, AND
C(M,IDNITY FACILITIES. HE PRESENTED MAPS WHICH INDICATED EXISTING LAND
USE IN ru1PARISON TO THE CURREN!' ZONING MAP. THE CCMMENT WAS MADE THAT
THE BASIC MOCHANICS OF THE CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN ARE KNOivN AND AGREED
UPON, Bur THAT THE PURPOSE IN MEETING WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING
<XM-1ISSION WAS TO ADDRESS THE GOALS AND OBJOCTIVES AND REFINE THEM. HE
REXXMMENDED THAT THE CCMMISSION GO THROUGH THE MAP, SECTION BY SOCTION,
TO REVIEW FOR PROJECTED LAND USE. THE CITY HAS A LARGE RATE OF
ABSORPTION FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES AND LI'ITLE FOR CCM-1ERCIAL OR
INDUSTRIAL. THE <XM-1ISSION WILL HAVE TO ADDRESS HCW MOCH, IF ANY,
CCT-1MERCIAL (RETAIL) PROPERI'Y WOULD BE REQUIRED IN ANY GIVEN AREA AS
FRIENDSWOOD IS IN SUCH CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE MALL.
CHAIRMAN BAKER ASI<ED HCW OTHER CITIES HAD MANAGED TO GET PUBLIC CCMMENT
WHILE WORKING ON THE CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN. DUNKIN � THAT THERE
v.UJI.D BE NEWSPAPER ARI'ICLES AND EVENTUALLY A PUBLIC HEARING. HE ASI<ED
THE CCMMISSION IF THEIR GOAL WAS TO CCMPLETE THIS PROJECT IN SIX MONTHS
AS THEY HAD ORIGINALLY INDICATED. THE CCM-1ISSION AFFIRMED THEIR
DOCISION. C<Mv1ISSIONER FINGER ADDED THAT HE DID NOT EXPECT PUBLIC
INPur EARLY IN THE PROCESS.
GRCM.I'H CON'I'ROL WAS DISCUSSED AND DUNKIN CCM-1ENI'ED THAT IN ORDER TO
CONI'ROL GRCWI'H, THE CITY � HAVE TO DENY BUILDING PERMITS OR DENY
APPROVAL OF PLATS. THE ONLY WAY THIS COUID BE DONE IS FOR THE CITY TO
MAKE THE STANDARDS SO HIGH THAT DEVELOPERS COULD NOT MARKET THE
PROPERI'Y AND ROCEIVE A PROFIT AS WELL. THIS WOULD FORCE THEM TO
DEVELOP IN NEIGHBORING CITIES. HE STATED THAT THE CITY COULD NCfI'
CONTROL THE MARKET PLACE. CHAIRMAN BAKER REMARKED THAT THOSE PERSONS
HAVING LARGE PIOCES OF PROPERTY COU1D Nor CONI'INUE TO PAY THE HIGH
TAXES AND MANY WERE CONSIDERING SUBDIVISION OF THEIR PROPERI'Y.
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DUNKIN STATED THAT THE PRESSURE FOR SMALLER UY.I'S CAN ALSO PUI' A STRAIN
ON THE CITIES WATER/SEWER CAPACITIES AND THAT WOULD ALSO HAVE 'ID BE
ADDRESSED. HE SAID THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7500 ACRES OF VACANT LAND.
HE FURTHER STATED THAT STATE LAW SAYS "IF YOU ZONE PROPERI'Y, YOU MUST
HAVE A LAND USE PLAN" • HE SAID THAT THE FU1'URE MUST BE CONSIDERED. IT
viOlJLD BE WRONG 'ID ASSUME THAT 50 YEARS FRCM TODAY THAT PAYSON PLACE
WOUID STILL EXIST WITH IT'S LARGE ACREAGE. IDRE THAN LIKELY, THE LAND
WILL BE PURCHASED BY SCMOONE WHO WILL SUBDIVIDE THE PROPERI'Y. THE SITE
COUI.D HOUSE 15 'ID 20 RESIDENCES ON LARGE UY.I'S. CCMMISSIONER CRESS
ASKED IF SUBDIVISION COULD BE CON.I'ROLLED. HE CCM1ENTED THAT PEOPLE
CONTINUE TO SUBDIVIDE LARGE Lal'S IN EXISTING SUBDIVISIONS, CREATING A
GREATER DENSITY THAN WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY PROJOCTED. MR. DUNKIN STATED
THAT IF THE CITY HAD LAID A WATER LINE FOR EXISTING PROPERTIES, AND IF
CONI'INUED SUBDIVISION WOULD ENDANGER WATER PRESSURE OR viOlJLD PREVENT
ADmt}ATE SERVICE, THE SUBDIVISION COULD BE DENIED. HE REITERATED THAT
THERE MUST BE A LEGITIMATE REASON 'ID DENY A PLAT. CCMMISSIONER CRESS
STATED THAT SCMETHING MUST BE DONE WITH THE ORDINANCE GOVERNING
DEAD-END STREEI'S.
PROJOCTED GRCWI'H CAPACITY FOR THE CITY OF FRIENDSVXX>D IS 60,000. THERE
WAS SCME DISAGREEMENT AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THIS NUMBER, BUI' WAS
DECIDED THAT IT WAS A LOGICAL FIGURE IF DENSITY IS NOT SCMEHCW
CONTROLLED. DUNKIN R™ARKED THAT SCME CITIES WANTED A LAND USE PLAN
THAT HAD MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY, OTHERS DESIRED A PLAN THAT COULD NCYl' BE
FLEXIBLE. CCMMISSIONER FINGER STATED THAT THE CITY NEEDED 'ID STAR!'
WITH GROUND RULES. HOOVER Ca-1MENTED THAT STATISTICALLY SPEAKING, ONE
viOlJLD HAVE TO CONSIDER THE CCMMERCIAL RE>;JUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL
GRatl.I'H. THIS IS CCM10N FOR ccwruNITIES WHO ARE DISTANCED FROM LARGER
CITIES. HavEVER, BECAUSE OF FRIENDSWCX)D' S CLOSE PROXIMITY 'ID CLEAR
LAKE AND BAYBRCX)K MALL, MORE CCMMERCIAL AREA MAY NCYl' BE NECESSARY. HE
FURTHER CCMMENTED THAT HE WOUID LIKE TO SEE THE CCMMISSION DO SCMEI'HING
WITH THE OBD (ORIGINAL BUSINESS DISTRICT).
MR. DUNKIN SAID HE WAS GOING 'ID PREPARE A MAP THAT WOUID SHCW WHAT IS
HAPPENING IN LEAGUE CITY AND IN PEARLAND AWNG FRIENDSVXX>D' S BORDERS.
THE CCMMENT WAS MADE THAT FRIENDSWCX)I) WOULD DO WELL 'ID HAVE SCMEI'HING
LIKE SPECIALTY SHOPS AS IN OLD 'l'CftlN SPRING OR AS 00 THE STRAND IN
GALVESTON WHERE PEOPLE WOUID CCME AND SHOP , THEN LEAVE. ANCYl'HER
CCM-1ENTED THAT THEY WOULD NCYr ENVISION EVER HAVING SCMEI'HING LIKE
SPECIALTY SHOPS. THERE WERE OTHER CCMMENTS REGARDING LARGE ENGINEERING
FIRMS OR WAREHOUSES. IT WAS APPARENT THAT THOSE FIRMS WOULD NCYl' LOCATE
IN FRIENDsvmD, PAY THE LARGE TAXES AND HIGH OVERHEAD, WITHOUT SCME
KIND OF TAX INCENTIVES. ONCE THE INCENTIVES WERE MADE, THERE WOULD BE
NO NEED TO HAVE THOSE TYPES OF BUSINESSES IN TGvN AS THERE WOULD BE NO
TAX BENEFIT TO THE CITY.
DUNKIN SAID HE NEEDED 'ID ARRIVE AT A POSITION EVERYOOE WOULD FEEL
ro-1FORTABLE WITH. CCMMISSIONER CRESS CCM-1ENTED THAT HE HAD NCYr SEEN A
REVISED SCHEDULE AND IT APPEARED 'ID HIM THAT THE PROCESS WAS MOVING
VERY SWN. HE EXPECTED 'ID HAVE SCMEI'HING IDRE CONCRETE AND ASKED
DUNKIN IF THIS WAS A "FISHING EXPEDITION". DUNKIN STATED THAT IT
WAS, AND THAT HE WAS TRYING 'ID GET A HANDLE 00 WHAT THE CCMMISSION
WOUID FEEL MOST CCMFORTABLE WITH. LAND USE, DENSITY STANDARDS, AND
POPULATION ISSUE WERE THE CONCERNS HE WAS HEARING AND THESE WERE THE
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ITEMS THAT v.UUID HAVE TO BE ADDRESSED IN ORDER TO LAY A FOUNDATION FOR
THE ca-1PREHENSIVE PIAN. ca-1MISSIONER CRESS STATED HE DIDN'T WANT TO
WASTE A rm OF TIME DRAWING A rm OF MAPS. DUNKIN STATED HE ¾QUID LIKE
TO REVIEW THE CITY, SECTION BY SECTION, PERHAPS STARI'ING WITH THE
SOUI'HERN QUADRANT OF THE CITY BELON THE CANAL. HE SAID HE ¾QUID SHCW
WHERE CITY SERVICES ARE, INDICATE PRQJEC'I'ED GRCW!'I-1, AND PRQJEC'I'ED LAND
USE OF THE ADJACENT CITIES OF LEAGUE CITY, PEARLAND AND ALVIN. DUNKIN
HAD DIVIDED THE CITY INTO 1 7 QUADRANTS. THE CCM1ISSION AGREED WITH THE
CONCEPT. DUNKIN WILL SEND TEN COPIES OF THE MAPS AND OUI'LINES AND WILL
MEET WITH THE CCMMISSION AT 6:00 P.M. ON THE 7TH OF JULY, 1994.
W?-:'.;' FURTHER COMMENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER ADJOURNED THE MEETING,Ula�_
Claudia L. Brinkman, Secretary
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PLANNING AND ZONING CC11MISSION
JULY 7, 1994
6:00 P.M.
AGENDA
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDffi'KX>D PLANNING AND ZONING ca-1MISSION WAS
HEID ON THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1994, AT 6: 00 P .M. IN THE CITY HALl., COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCMING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
CRESS
DICKSON
FINGER
JORDAN McHUGH
KNEUPPER -CITY ENGINEER
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINA'.IDR
BRINI<MAN -SECRETARY
DICKEY -LIAISON
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, WASSON ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER CALLED THE MEETING
'.ID ORDER '.ID GIVE CONSIDERATION '.ID THE FOLLOtlING:
6:00 P.M.
1.WORKSHOP WITH J. T. DUNKIN REGARDING THE CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
J. T. ADDRESSED THE CC11MISSION REGARDING THE CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN,
STATING THAT THERE WERE '!WO THOROUGHFARES ON THE PLAN THAT WOULD
HAVE '.ID BE REVIEWED. THE '!WO ROADS '.ID BE CONSIDERED ARE THE EAST
UX)P AND A PROPOSED RONJIJAY WHICH RUNS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE
WESLEY WEST PROPERI'Y AnJACENT '.ID THE PROPOSED PARK. IN ADDITION,
THE FUTURE DENSITY OF THE L<YrS MUST BE CALCULATED IN ORDER '.ID
ARRIVE AT A LAND USE PLAN. PLANNER HOOVER Ca-1MENTED THAT THE EAST
UX)p COULD BE INCORPORATED AS PAR!' OF THE DEVELOPMENT ON THE WEST
PROPERI'Y. THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 750 ACRES ON ONE SIDE OF FM 518
AND APPROXIMATELY 250 ACRES ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF FM 518. HE
STATED THAT BUILD OUT FOR THE PROPERTY COULD TAKE ANYWHERE FRCM 9
'.ID 13 YEARS.
DUNKIN CCMMENTED THAT BOFYSIL' S PROPERI'Y WOULD BE A GCX)D LOCATION
FOR RETAIL PROPERTIES. Ca-1MISSIONER CRESS SUGGESTED THAT THE
C0.\1MISSION SHOULD TAI<E A UX)K AT THE ACREAGE DEVELOPED AND CCMPARE
THE RATIO '.ID SFR (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TiillN PROJECT THE
CCMMERCIAL, OPD' S, ETC. USING THAT RATIO. CC11MISSIONER FINGER
STATED THAT ADDITIONAL ZONING MAY Nar BE JUSTIFIED EVEN IF LAND
WAS DEVELOPED, FOR EXAMPLE INDUSTRIAL IS NOT ACCEPTABLE NCM, AND
MORE LAND ZONED FOR INDUSTRIAL USE WOULD Nar BE DESIRABLE. HE
FURTHER CCM1ENI'ED THAT HE LII<E THINGS AS THEY WERE AND DID Nar
WISH '.ID CHANGE ANYTHING REGARDING ZONING. ca-1MISSIONER DICKSON
CCMMENTED THAT FRIENDffi'KX>D IS IN SUCH CLOSE PROXIMITY '.ID BAYBROOK
MALL AND arHER LARGE CC11MERCIAL AREAS THAT MORE CC11MERCIAL MAY NOT
BE NEEDED FOR THE CITY, EVEN IF BUILT '.ID CAPACITY.
DISCUSSION FOLLOtlED REGARDING THE ENI'RYWAY/OVERLAY DISTRICTS,
LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS AND VISUAL ENVIRONMENT, USING CITY HALL,
THE PARK, AND THE CHURCH AS FCDU... POINTS '.ID THE CITY. DUNKIN
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SUGGESTED THAT SPECIALTY SHOPS, SUCH AS IS BEJNG DEVELOPED BY
LEAGUE CITY, GALVESTON ON THE STRAND, OR OID TavN SPRING, MIGHT BE
DEVELOPED IN FRIENDSWCX)D. THIS WOUID ENABLE THE CITY TO ATTRACT
MONEY, WITHOUT RESIDENTIAL GROtll'H. PEOPLE WOULD CCME, SPEND
MONEY, THEN GO Ha1E. HE FURI'HER CCM-1ENTED THAT THE CITY HAD A
"SLEEPING GIANT" IN BAY PARK.
CQ.\MISSIONER JORDAN STATED THAT AVERAGES WOULD NO!' APPLY 'ID
FRIENDSWOOD AND THAT SHE WAS IN AGREEMENT WITH DICKSON REGARDING
THE CITY'S LCCATION. SHE CCM-1ENTED THAT THE CITY HAS HAD HEALTH
CLUBS, SMALL DRESS SHOPS, BOOK STORES, ETC. AND THAT NONE WERE
SUCCESSFUL BF.CAUSE OF BAYBROOK MALL. THE CCM1ENT WAS MADE THAT
THE OVERHEAD WAS '100 HIGH IN FRIENDSWOOD AND HIGHER PRICES WERE
CHARGED. MOST PEOPLE WOULD PREFER SHOPPING THE MALL.
CCMMISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT ANCJI'HER SFR (SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) WITH A LCNIBR DENSITY, MIGHT BE SOMETHING TO CONSIDER
(1. 5 AS OPPOSED TO 2. 7 UNITS PER ACRE) • HOOVER CCM1ENTED THAT 90'
LOI'S WERE CONSIDERED LARGE ACROSS THE STATE. CCM-1ISSIONER FINGER
SAID THAT NON RESIDENTIAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BEFORE ADDRESSING
THE QUESTION OF DENSITY. THAT WOULD GIVE THE CCM1ISSION A CLEAR
PICTURE OF HCM MUCH NON RESIDENTIAL WOULD BE REQUIRED RELATIVE TO
SJNGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. ALSO, IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO LOOI<
AT THE DEVELOPED LAND VERSUS VACANr LAND BY CATEGORY. IN
ADDITION, HE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE A LARGE MAP WITH THE MAJOR
THOROUGHFARE PLAN OVERLAYED. CRESS STATED HE WOULD LIKE A TIME
LINE REPRESENTING THE PROPOSED SCHEDULE. A WORKSHOP WAS SCHEDULED
FOR JULY 28, 1994.
THE WORKSHOP WAS CLOSED AND CHAIRMAN BAKER OPENED THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING CCM-1ISSION BY ASKING FOR CQ\1MlJNICATIONS FRCM
THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS WHICH DID NO!' APPEAR ON THE AGENDA. WITH NO
PUBLIC CCM1ENT, THE CCM1ISSION CONSIDERED THE FOLI..OiITNG ITEMS:
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCM,1ENDATION REGARDING THE ZONE
CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST OF (SFR) SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
TO (MFR-L) MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING DISTRICT - IJ:Jil
DENSITY FOR 3. 2895 ACRES OF PROPERI'Y LCCATED AT FRIENDSWCX)D LINK
ROAD (WHISPERING PINES), LOI'S 1 THROUGH 5, FORES'IWXlD SUBDIVISION.
CCM,1ISSIONER McHUGH MADE A MOTION TO RECCMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL
THAT THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST BE DENIED.
SECOND: DICKSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
3.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCMMENDATION REGARDING THE REQUEST
FOR EXTENSION OF THE SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR:
A.SP-CHURCH -VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH.
B.SP-NURSING Ha1E -FRIENDSHIP MANOR NURSING Ha1E.
THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING AN .ALI&ABLE EXTENSION OF TIME FOR
THE SPECIFIC USE PERMIT. CCM1ISSIONER McHUGH PROPOSED A 90 DAY
EXTENSION. DISCUSSION FOLLO"MED AND CCM,1ISSIONER CRESS MADE A
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MOTION 'IO RECCM1END THAT THE SPECIFIC USE PERMITS BE EXTENDED FOR
AN ADDITIONAL YEAR ON BOTH VIC'IORY BAPTIST CHURCH AND ON THE
NURSING HOME.
SECOND: JORDAN
VOI'E FOR: FINGER, CRESS, BAKER, JORDAN AND DICKSON
OPPOSED: McHUGH MOTION CARRIED
4.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF
FRIEND'S CROSSING.
C0.\1MISSIONER FINGER MADE A Mal'ION THAT THE FINAL PLAT OF FRIENDS
CROSSING BE APPROVED.
SECOND: JORDAN
C0.'1MISSIONER CRESS SAID HE WOULD LIKE 'IO GO ON RECORD THAT IN HIS
OPINION THE CUL-DE-SAC WAS 1,000' IN LENGTH, WITH 45' LOTS THAT
CLEARLY VIOLATES THE ORDINANCE. THE ORDINANCE LIMITS CUL-DE-SAC
LENGI'HS 'IO 600'.
CCM1ISSIONER McHUGH STATED THAT THE DEVELOPER HAD OONE AS THE
CCM-llSSION HAD ASKED HIM IN DESIGNING A BOULEVARD ENTRY. WITH THE
SHAPE OF THE PROPERTY LITI'LE ELSE COULD BE OONE AND IF IT HAD NaI'
BEEN SATISFAC'IORY, IT WAS HER OPINION THAT THE OBJECTION SHOULD
HAVE BEEN MADE AT THE PRELIMINARY STAGE, Nor AT FINAL.
DISCUSSION FOI...LCMID REGARDING LCX)PED WATER SYSTEMS AND FIRE
PROTECTION 'IO WHICH CCM1ISSIONER JORDAN CCMMENTED THAT THERE WAS A
VERY LARGE CONCRETE PARKING LOT ADJACENT 'IO THE PROPERTY WHICH
WOULD PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY IF NECESSARY.
CCM-llSSIONER FINGER AMENDED HIS MOTION 'IO INCLUDE A PLAT NOI'E
WHICH STATES THAT A BOULEVARD SECTION SHALL EXTEND A MINIMUM OF
523 .18' IN'IO THE SUBDIVISION FRCM F .M. 2351 AND THAT THE FIRE
LINES SHALL BE LCX)PED.
SECOND: JORDAN
VOI'E FOR: FINGER, JORDAN, DICKSON, BAKER, AND McHUGH
OPPOSED: CRESS MOTION CARRIED
5.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF EVAN'S ESTATES.
THE PROPERTY IS 5 ACRES CUT IN'IO 2 LOTS ON WILDERNESS TRAILS.
CCM-llSSIONER McHUGH MADE A MOTION 'IO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF EVANS ESTATES.
SECOND: DICKSON
VOI'E FOR: UNANIMOU S
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
6.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF EAGLE LAKES 5.
CHARLIE PENLAND WITH WALTER P. MOORE PRESENTED THE PRELIMINARY
PLAT. CCMMISSIONERS FINGER AND CRESS ASKED H™1 THE DETENTION
FACILITY COUID BE PUT IN THE EXISTING FLOOD PLAIN WITHOUT
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IMPACTING A MAJOR ARTERY. PENLAND CCM1ENTED THAT THEY WERE
SEEKING THE CORP OF ENGINEERS APPROVAL REGARDING THE PLAN. HE
EXPIAINED THAT IT WOULD BE MJNI'IORED SO THAT IT WOULD NOT IMPACT
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT I:lCMN STREAM. FINGER STATED THAT HE WAS
OPPOSED 'IO ANY OBSTRUCTION IN THE CREEK. CCM-1ISSIONER JORDAN
ASKED IF THEY PROPOSED 'IO WIDEN OR DEEPEN THE CREEK 'IO WHICH
PENLAND REPLIED AFFIRMATIVELY ADDING THAT THE CALCULATIONS
INDICATE DECREASING THE IMPACT 'IO THOSE UP STREAM. THERE WAS Sa1E
DISCUSSION AS 'IO THE DETENTION SYSTEMS IN EAGLE LAKES I AND II AND
PENLAND EXPIAINED HOW THE WATER DETENTION SYSTEM WOULD WORK.
C<M-1ISSIONER CRESS ASKED IF THE CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT HAD
GRANTED PRELIMINARY APPROVAL AND PENLAND ANSWERED THAT THEY HAD.
PENLAND STATED THAT THE PRELIMINARY FIGURES INDICATED NO IMPACT.
THEY HAD 'IO PREPARE A HYDRAULIC MODEL, WILL HAVE 'IO DISCUSS THE
ISSUES WITH DANNENBAUM 'IO SEE HOW IT AFFECTS THE MJDELING AND
RECEIVE CORP OF ENGINEERS APPROVAL BEFORE IT CAN RETURN 'IO
PLANNING AND ZONING CCM-1.ISSION. I<NEUPPER STATED THAT AT
PRELIMINARY STAGE Sa-IB THINGS ARE MISSING, BUT NOTHING WILL BE
MISSING BEFORE FINAL APPROVAL IS GRANTED.
C<M-1ISSIONER McHUGH MADE A MOTION THAT THE PRELIMARY PLAT BE
APPROVED.
SECOND: JORDAN
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
7.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF WINDSOR ESTATES, SECTION 1.
THERE WERE SCT-1E CONCERNS THAT THE LOTS WERE SMALLER IN SIZE THAN
IS REQUIRED BY THE ORDINANCE AND THE CCM-1ISSION ASKED JOHN GARDNER
'IO CHECK HIS FIGURES BEFORE CONSIDERATION. THIS ITEM WILL APPEAR
AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING CCM-1ISSION.
8.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF
HEMPEL SUBDIVISION (SCHLOI'SI<Y'S).
CITY PLANNER HOOVER STATED THAT THERE WAS A 15' ACCESS EASEMENT
WHICH WOULD RUN ALONG THE REAR OF THE PROPERTIES AND WHICH WOULD
EVENTUALLY TIE THEM ALL TOGETHER. THE 15' ACCESS EASEMENT MA'ICHES
WITH TACO BELL, H<JMEVER, THE 24' ACCESS EASEMENT WHICH WAS AN
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT OF TACO BELL, OOESN' T MA'ICH UP. IN ORDER
FOR SCHLOTSI<Y'S 'IO MATCH WITH TACO BELL'S 24' EASEMENT, MR. HEMPEL
WOULD BE REQUIRED 'IO GIVE UP A TOTAL OF 36' • CCM-1ISSIONER FINGER
STATED THAT IF THE ACCESS EASEMENT DID NOT MATCH, AND THE CITY
REQUIRED THE 15' 'IO BE MADE IN'IO RONJilAY, TREES AND GRASS WOULD
HAVE 'IO BE REMOVED AND BE REPLACED WITH CONCRm'E. HOOVER
CONCURRED WITH FINGER'S CCT-1MENT. CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS COMMENTED
THAT A MASTER PLAN SHOULD BE PREPARED OF THE WHOLE PROPERTY BEFORE
ANY MJRE DEVELOPMENT ca-ms BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING
CCM-1ISSION. CHARLES ANDERS STATED THAT MALCOIM COLLINS OF COENCO
IS WORKING ON A MASTER PLAN. THERE WILL A 40' RIGHT OF WAY THAT
WILL BE LCCATED BE'IWEEN SCHLOI'SI<Y' S AND THE PROPERTY THAT WILL
ABUT JACK IN THE BOX. THE 40 ' RIGHT OF WAY IS RESERVED FOR
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ACCESS 'ID THE REAR WHICH IS INTENDED 'ID BE Sa-1E TYPE OF SHOPPING CENTER.
CCMMISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOTION 'ID APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF
HEMPEL SUBDIVISION.
SECOND: DICKSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
9.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE SITE PLAN FOR
HEMPEL SUBDIVISION (SCHLOI'SKY' S) •
DISCUSSION AROSE REGARDING THE PARKING SPACES AND CCM-1.ISSIONER
FINGER STATED HIS CONCERNS REGARDING A COUPLE OF BLIND SPACES HE
FELT COULD PRESENT A HAZARD; THOSE PARKING SPACE WILL BE USED BY
EMPLOYEES. SIGNS WERE DISCUSSED ALSO. THE CCMMISSION STATED THAT
THEY WANTED A IDNUMENT SIGN AS OPPOSED 'ID A POLE SIGN. DISCUSSION
FOLI..avED REGARDING THE DIFFERENCE BEIWEEN THE 'IWO SIGNS. HOOVER
CCM1ENTED THAT THE DIFFERENCE BEIWEEN A POLE SIGN AND A IDNUMENT
SIGN WAS THAT YOU COULD NOT SEE THE POLE. TACO BELL HAD REPLACED
THEIR SIGN WITH A POLE SIGN, BUT THE CCMllSSION WAS SATISFIED
BOCAUSE IT IS ONLY AN 8' SIGN. THE ENTRYWAY/OVERLAY DISTRICT IS
NOT YET IN PLACE BUT THE INTENT WAS DISCUSSED. THE CCT1MISSIONER
AGREED 'ID A POLE SIGN WITH THE CONDITION THAT IT BE NO TALLER THAN
THE TACO BELL SIGN. CCT1MISSIONER FINGER ADDED THAT LANDSCAPING
AROUND THE SIGN WOULD BE NICE. MR. HEMPEL AGREED 'ID THEIR
CONDITIONS.
CQ\1M.ISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOTION 'ID APPROVE THE SITE PLAN OF
HEMPEL SUBDIVISION.
SECOND: McHUGH
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
10.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ROCCMMENDATION REGARDING THE
ENTRY-OVERLAY DISTRICT.
THE PROPOSED ENTRY-OVERLAY DISTRICT WAS REVIEWED BY THE
CCM\1ISSION. IT WAS THE UNANIMOUS DECISION THAT A LIST OF
ACCEPTABLE TREES BE REMOVED FRCM THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
CCM1ISSIONER McHUGH STATED THAT THE CHANGES BE MADE AND SEND IT 'ID
CITY COUNCIL FOR THEIR APPROVAL.
SECOND: JORDAN
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
11.CQ\WUNICATIONS FRCM:
A.STAFF
PLANNER HOOVER STATED THAT THERE WAS A NEED FOR REGULATING
SATELLITE DISHES WHICH ARE BEGINNING 'ID APPEAR ALL OVER TOi'lN.
P.EDPLE' S CHOICE CABLE WORKS ON DISHES. HE RECOMMENDED AN
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT THAT WOULD REQUIRE THAT DISHES BE LOCATED ON
THE BACK SIDE OF A Ha-1E OR LANDSCAPED/DISGUISED IN Sa-1E MANNER.
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B.Ca.1MISSIONERSCCM1ISSIONER FINGER STATED THAT SPECIFIC USE PERMITS SHOULD BECHANGED SO THAT THERE IS A ONE TIME RENEWAL FOR A PERIOD OF 1 YEARAFTER WHICH THE SPECIFIC USE PERMIT BECCMES VOID.
12.MINUTES FOR APPROVAL -JUNE 16, 1994 APPROVED AS READJUNE 23, 1994 APPROVED AS READ
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PLANNING AND ZONING ca-1MISSION
JULY 21, 1994
A MEETING OF THE FRIENDffi'X)()D PLANNING AND ZONING ca-1MISSION WAS HEID ON
THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
DICKSON
KNEUPPER -CITY ENGINEER
BRINKMAN -SECRETARY
JORDAN HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
WASSON
CRESS
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, McHUGH AND FINGER ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER CALLED
THE MEETING TO ORDER ASKING FOR CCMMUNICATIONS FRCM THE PUBLIC. WITH
NO PUBLIC CCM-1:ENT, THE FOLLCWING ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED:
1.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF BAY
CREEK SUBDIVISION -• 9184 ACRES OF LAND ZONED CSC (CO."lMUNITY
SHOPPING CENTER.
CITY ENGINEER KNEUPPER ADDRESSED THE ca-1MISSION STATING THAT THIS
PARCEL OF PROPERTY OOULD REQUIRE A MASTER PLAN INDICATING THE
INFRASTRUCTURE AND ITS LOCATION IN RELATION TO THE MAJOR
THOROUGHFARE PLAN. HE STATED THAT SANITARY SEWER IS NOT AVAILABLE
'ID THE PROPERI'Y; THERE IS SEWER CONNECTIONS IN SUN MEAI>a'vS AND
THERE IS A COLLECTION SYSTEM ABOUT 700 ' ON SAN JOAQUIN PARKWAY.
SEWER COLLECTION OOUID HAVE 'ID TAKE CARE OF THE WHOLE CSC TRACT.
CCMMISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT HE SHARED DOUG'S CONCERN REGARDING
THE MASTER PLAN. EACH TIME A PIECE IS CUT FRCM THE CSC ZONE, THE
OPPORTUNITY TO GET A MASTER PLAN IS LOST. ONCE A PLAT rs
APPROVED, THE CCMMISSION HAS LITI'LE CONTROL TO MAINTAIN
INFRASTRUCTURE INTEGRITY.
JIM SCARBOROUGH, THE DEVEI.OPER OF THE PROPERI'Y, IS ANTICIPATING A
CHEVRON STATION WITH CONVENIENCE STORE ON THE CORNER. THE
BUIIDING WIIJ.. BE APPROXIMATELY 3, 000 SQUARE FEET WITH 4 GASOLINE
PUMPS. HE STATED THAT A SCHEMATIC WIU., BE PRESENTED, POSSIBLY
INDICATING A SHOPPING CENTER WITH DRUG STORE, PARKING,
LANDSCAPING, ErC. INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR THE ENTIRE PROPERTY WAS
DISCUSSED AS WAS LIMITING CURB CUTS ON F .M. 528. THE MASTER PLAN
WIIJ.. HAVE A CERTAIN DEGREE OF FLEXIBILITY. CCMMISSIONER CRESS
STATED THAT A PLAT NCYl'E SHOUID BE ADDED THAT SAYS THERE SHALL BE
JOINT USE INGRESS AND EGRESS WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE CITY AND THE
NOTE SHOUID BE PLACED ON THE PLAT INSIDE THE EASEMENTS. JOHN
GARDNER AGREED TO MAKE THE CHANGES AND CCMMISSIONER WASSON STATED
THAT FINAL PLATS ARE NOT APPROVED WITH CONI'INGEI\1CIES. SHE MOVED
TO TABLE THE ITEM UNTIL THE CHANGES COUID BE MADE.
SOCOND: JORDAN
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF WINDSOR ESTATES.
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JOHN GARDNER PROVIDED CALCUIATIONS TO CONFIRM THAT EACH I.ill
ca-1PLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE. I<NEUPPER
STATED THAT THE PROPERI'Y WAS 25.0271 ACRES SUBDIVIDED INTO 57 LOST
WHICH WOULD GIVE IT AN OVERALL DENSITY OF 2.2.
THE PROPERI'Y FALLS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT #3,
Ha-IBVER, GARDNER IS ALSO TO APPEAR BEFORE CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE
DISTRICT ON TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1994 TO PRESENT SECTIONS 2 & 3. HE
DID THIS TO HONOR AN AGREEMENT MADE BE"IWEEN GALVESTON COUNTY
DRAINAGE DISTRICT #3 AND CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT WHICH HE
REFERRED TO AS THE "FRANKOVICH AGREEMENT", AND TO GIVE THE
CCMMISSION PEACE OF MIND IN THE TRANSACTION. DRAINAGE FOR SECTION
1 WILL BE DIRECTED ACROSS FM. 528 INTO DICKINSON BAYOU.
CCMMISSIONER CRESS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF WINDSOR ESTATES.
S:OCOND: WASSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
3.PRE-APP SITE PLAN FOR CAR WASH TO BE LOCATED ON F .M. 528 (2. 39
ACRES LOCATED ADJACENT TO DICK DAUGIRD'S BUILDING).
4.
THE CCM-1ISSION REVIEWED THE PRE-APP AS PRESENTED BY GREG PHIPPS,
ENGINEER OF THE PROJECT. THE BACK PORI'ION WILL BE USED LATER BUT
CANNOT BE SUBDIVIDED DUE TO A LACK OF ROAD FRONTAGE. THE
PROPERI'Y, ZONED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL USE, HOUSED A GAS
STATION AND CAR WASH AT ONE TIME. THE UNDERGROUND TANKS WERE
REMOVED AND THE GROUNDS CLEANED UP. THE DEVELOPER IS PROPOSING AN
11 BAY CAR WASH WITH VACUUM AREA, HcmEVER, THERE WILL NOT BE A
CONVENIENCE STORE OR GAS STATION. THE ACCESS EASEMENT IS FOR BOTH
PROPERI'IES, THE PROPOSED CAR WASH AND DICK DAUGIRD' S INSURANCE
C0.'1PANY. THE PROPERI'Y IS ZONED NEIGHBORHOOD CCM-1ERCIAL (NC).
THE CCMMISSION AGREED WITH THE CONCEPT.
PRE-APP SITE PLAN FOR ALVIN STATE BANK TO BE LOCATED IN THE
PARKWOOD CROSSING SUBDIVISION (F .M. 528 AND WINDING WAY) •
BOB HEFLIN AND VIRGIL MACDONALD REPRESENTED ALVIN STATE BANK.
ACCESS EASEMENT AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS WERE DISCUSSED. THERE IS
AN EXISTING 24" STORM SEWER WHICH HAS BEEN SIZED TO INCLUDE THIS
PROJECT. THE REAR OF THE PROPERI'Y WILL BE USED AS A MOIDR BANK
FACILITY IN THE FUTURE BUT WILL BE LANDSCAPED IN THE INTERIM. IN
ADDITION, THERE IS A 5' SHRUB LINE ALONG FM 528 TO HIDE PARKING
AREA. CCMMISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT THE PROPOSED OVERLAY
DISTRICT REQUIRED A 15' LANDSCAPE BUFFER ALONG FM 528. CHAIRMAN
BAKER STATED THAT IT WAS A PROPOSED ORDINANCE, NOT APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL, AND THE BANK WOULD BE REQUIRED TO CCMPLY WITH
EXISTING REGULATIONS. BANK REPRESENTATIVES STATED THEY WOULD TRY
TO ALTER THE PLAN TO GET A LARGER LANDSCAPING BUFFER, STATING THAT
A 10' BUFFER MIGHT BE POSSIBLE. INTEGRATED PARI<ING WAS DISCUSSED
AND KNEUPPER STATED THAT HE HAD VIEWED BOTH THE SITE PLAN FOR
ALVIN STATE BANK AND FOR AUTO ZONE AND THERE WAS A 50 ' WIDE ACCESS
EASEMENT FOR SHARED ACCESS. BAKER ALSO CCM1ENTED THAT STAFF
SHOULD LOOK AT THE WINDING WAY ACCESS TO SEE HCW IT MATCHED WITH
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FRIENDSWOOD AlJI'O CLINIC. THERE WERE NO FURTHER CCMMENTS TO THE
PRE-APP.
5.PRE-APP SITE PLAN OF FRIENDSWOOD AlJI'O CLINIC -PHASE II.
CITY ENGINEER KNEUPPER Ca.1MENTED THAT THERE WAS ALREADY A DRIVEWAY
IN PLACE. CHAIRMAN BAKER STATED THAT HE WAS NOT IN FAVOR OF
LETTING MR. VAR VAR ADD A SECOND PHASE UNTIL HE CLEANED UP HIS
PROPERI'Y AND CCMPLIED WITH THE LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS THAT WERE
SHOON ON HIS ORIGINAL SITE PLAN. CCMMISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT A
LARGER BUILDING MIGHT ENABLE MR. VAR VAR TO CLEAN UP THE PROPERI'Y
AND HIDE SCME OF THE VEHICLES THAT ARE PRESENTLY ON SITE. THE
OVERALL CONSENSUS WAS THAT THE PRE APP WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERF...D
UNTIL THE PROPERI'Y WAS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
PHASE 1.
6.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF
EVANS SUBDIVISION.
THE PLAT WAS REVIEWED AND CCMMISSIONER JORDAN MADE A IDI'ION THAT
THE FINAL PLAT BE APPROVED.
SECOND: WASSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
CCMMISSIONER CRESS MADE A IDI'ION TO REMOVE ITEM 3 -FINAL PLAT OF BAY
CREEK SUBDIVISION -FR0.'1 THE TABLE.
SECOND: WASSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
THE PLAT NOTES WERE REVIEWED AND CCMMISSIONER WASSON MADE A MOTION TO
APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF BAY CREEK SUBDIVISION.
SECOND: DICKSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
7 • CCM,IDNICATIONS FRa-1::
A.STAFF
KNEUPPER STATED THAT MR. AND MRS. EVANS HAD BEEN REQUIRED TO
EXTEND THE UTILITIES TO THEIR PROPERI'Y AND THEY WOULD LIKE TO KNCM
IF THERE IS A WAY THE CITY CAN RECOVER SCME OF THEIR MONEY BEFORE
ISSUING A BUILDING PERMIT TO THE SECOND PIECE OF PROPERI'Y.
CHAIRMAN BAKER STATED THAT IT SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE CITY
ATI'ORNEY FOR AN OPINION.
B.CCMMISSIONERS
CHAIRMAN BAKER STATED HE WANl'ED FRIENDSWOOD AlJI'O CLINIC TO CUT
THEIR GRASS AND COMPLY WITH LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENI'S. THERE WAS
NO FURTHER CCMMENT FRCM THE CCMMISSION AND CHAIRMAN BAKERCZia:��-CLAUDIA L. BRINKMAN -SECRETARY
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PLANNING AND ZONING CCMMISSION
JULY 28, 1994
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWCX)D PLANNING AND ZONING CQ\1MISSION WAS
HEW ON THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1994, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THE FOI..LavING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
CRESS
FINGER
WASSON
J. T. DUNKIN -CONSULTANT
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
BRINKMAN -SECRETARY
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
WITH THREE CCM-1.ISSIONERS PRESENT, JORDAN, BAKER, DICKSON, AND McHUGH
ABSENT, CCM1ISSIONER FINGER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER FOR DISCUSSION
WITH J.T. DUNKIN AND ASSOCIATES REGARDING THE CCW>REHENSIVE PLAN.
J.T. DUNKIN PRESENI'ED MAPS AND CHARTS REPRESENTING THE DIFFERENT ZONING
CATEGORIES. FINGER STATED THAT HE COULD BETI'ER UNDERSTAND 82% SFR
RATHER THAN 59. 7% SFR AS INDICATED ON THE CHART. QUESTIONS AROSE
REGARDING THE NEIGHBORHOOD CCMMERCIAL DISTRICT VERSUS THE CSC ZONE
CLASSIFICATION AND THEIR PERMITI'ED USES. DUNKIN CCM-1ENTED THAT AS A
RESULT OF THE LAND USE PLAN, THE ZONING DISTRICTS COULD BE REVIEWED AND
PERMITI'ED USES COULD BE ALTERED TO ca1PLY WITH THE DESIRED USE IN FACH
DISTRICT. HE FURTHER CCM1ENTED THAT CCM-1ERCIAL DOESN'T USUALLY OFFER
PERSONAL SERVICES AS IS FOUND IN THE NC ZONE CLASSIFICATION. HOOVER
CCMMENTED THAT THERE WERE Sa.1E PEOPLE LOOKING TO DEVELOP BAY PARK. THE
DEVELOPER WANTS TO CHANGE THE CCMMERCIAL TO MULTIPLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL. CCMMISSIONERS CRESS AND FINGER REVIEWED THE CALCULATIONS
OF THE DIFFEREm' ZONES, AND IT WAS DEI'ERMINED THAT THERE IS THE DESIRED
AMOUNT OF CSC AND OFFICE PARK AT THE PRESENT TIME; ALTHOUGH IT MAY Nar
NECESSARILY BE IN THE DESIRED LOCATIONS.
J. T. RECCM-1ENDED THAT THE OBD DISTRICT BE CHANGED TO A MAIN STREE.l'
DISTRICT WITH ONLY ONE COLOR. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO CCME
BACK WITH A MAP ON WHICH HE COULD OVERLAY THE MAJOR THOROUGHFARE PLAN
AND, AS PER THE REX)UEST OF CCM1ISSIONER FINGER, A MAP INDICATING ONLY
FOUR COLORS; ONE COLOR FACH FOR RESIDENTIAL, CCMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL,
AND PARKS. HE SAID HE WOULD ALSO INDICATE THE ADJOINING 'KMNS SO THAT
THE CCMMISSION WOULD BE COGNIZANT OF WHAT WAS PROPOSED. HE REMINDED
THE CCM.USSION THAT LEAGUE CITY WAS NOT A ZONED CITY. HE FURTHER
CCMMENTED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO WORK WITH ONE SECTION OF THE CITY AT A
TIME. PLANNER HOOVER SAID THAT THE DEVELOPER WHO WAS PROPOSING TO BUY
BAY PARK WOULD BUILD THE BAY AREA EXTENSION, SAVING THE CITY
APPROXIMATELY $600,000.
DUNKIN ASKED ABOUT THE DEADLINE FOR THIS PROJECT STATING THAT
CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS AND CITY MANAGER COX HAD INDICATED A CCW>LETION DATE
BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR IN ORDER TO JUSTIFY A SALES TAX INCREASE.
IF THIS IS THE CASE, THE MEETINGS SHOULD BE STEPPED UP. QUESTIONS
AROSE REGARDING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO WHICH CO™ISSIONER FINGER
REPLIED THAT WOULD ALSO BE A RESULT OF THE CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN. J. T.
STATED THAT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WOULD BE ADDRESSED IATER.
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CRESS SAID THAT THE CXM-1ISSION COULD Nor CONTROL THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE
PER HOUSE, BUT THAT THERE COULD BE CONTROLLED GRCWI'H FOR NUMBER OF
HCMES BUILT. J. T. RECOM-1ENDED A MASTER PLANNED CCM-1UNITY, SCT-1E'l'HING
LIKE THE vK)()DLANDS, WHERE THE CHARACTER IS MAINTAINED AND THE LAND
DENSITY BALAN2ED OUT WITH GOLF COURSES AND PARI<S. HE SAID THERE WAS
HARMONY AND PROPERTY VALUES HAD REMAINED SOLID. CCM1ISSIONER WASSON
STATED THAT THE COMMISSION HAD TRIED 'IO PASS AN ORDINANCE FOR A PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT WHICH WOULD HAVE ALLCJtIBD FOR THAT TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT;
HOMEVER, IT HAD MET WITH SOOE SERIOUS OPPOSITION. THE PEOPLE WERE
MISINFORMED AND DID Nor UNDERSTAND THE ORDINANCE. PLANNER HOOVER
STATED THAT THE ORDINANCE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED AND ANY QUESTIONS
COUID HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. HE CCM-1ENTED THAT POSSIBLE IT WOULD HAVE
ALLEVIATED ANY FEARS OR APPREHENSION THAT THE CITIZENS MIGHT HAVE HAD.
THE NEXT MEETING WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE 8TH OF AUGUST AT 6:00 P.M.
1.DISCUSSION REGARDING ENTRYWAY-OVERLAY DISTRICT
THIS IT.EM WIIJ., BE DEFERRED UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING, ma£; �rnG W�=om=.
CLAUDIA L. BR!� SF.CRETARY
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REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING CCMMISSION
AUGµST 4, 1994
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING CCMMISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
FINGER
KNEUPPER -CITY ENGINEER
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
McHUGH
WASSON
CRESS
DICKSON
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINA'IDR
BRINKMAN -SECRETARY
DICKEY -LIAISON
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, JORDAN ABSENT, CCMMISSIONER BAKER CALLED THE
MEETING 'ID ODER AND OPENED THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING 'ID RECEIVE PUBLIC
C0.'1MENT, EITHER ORAL OR WRITI'EN, REGARDING THE FOLLCWING REQUEST:
A.ZONE CI.ASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST OF SFR (SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING DISTRICT 'ID (MFR-GHD) GARDEN HOME
RESIDENTIAL FOR 3. 2895 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT
FRIENDSVKX>D LINK ROAD (WHISPERING PINES), LOTS 1 THROUGH 5,
FORES'IWCX)D SUBDIVISION.
THE C<ravNER OF THE PROPERTY, MR. RUSSELL, STATED THAT THE LAND IS 3. 2
ACRES AND WOULD HAVE 18 GARDEN HOME LOTS WITH A GATED ENI'RY. THERE
WOULD BE A PRIVATE ROAD; ONE WAY IN AND ONE WAY OUT. THE HOMES WOULD
BE APPROXIMATELY 1700 SQ. FEfil' 'ID 2200 SQ. FEfil' AND WOULD RANGE IN
PRICE FRQ\1 $80,000 'ID $105,000. THE HOMES WOULD Nar BE RENTAL
PROPERTY, BUT WILL BE SOLD.
CCMMISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT THE CCMMISSION COULD Nar CONSIDER
PLANS, PRICES, EI'C. HE STATED THAT ALL THAT COULD BE CONSIDERED
WAS THE ZONE CHANGE REQUEST. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 25 PERSONS
IN THE AUDIENCE AND FOUR OR FIVE SPOKE IN FAVOR OF THE ZONE CHANGE
REQUEST. THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HOMEONNER' S ASSOCIATION STATED
THAT THE NEIGHBORHOOD FEEIS THAT A GARDEN HOME DISTRICT WOULD BE
THE MOST FAVORABLE LAND USE. ONE GENTLEMEN ASKED IF THE PROPERTY
WAS ZONED FOR GARDEN HOMES, COULD ANYTHING ELSE BE PLACED ON THE
PROPERTY. CITY PLANNER HOOVER STATED THAT IT COULD N0r WITHOUT
ANarHER ZONE CHANGE REQUEST AND PUBLIC HEARING. THE HEIGHT
RESTRICTION WAS ADDRESSED AS WAS SEWER AND DRAINAGE PROBLEMS.
HOOVER CCMMENTED THAT THE HEIGHT WOULD BE HARMJNIOUS 'ID THE arHER
RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS AND THE arHER '.IID ITEMS WOULD BE ADDRESSED
IN THE PLATTING STAGE. NO ONE SPOKE IN OPPOSITION AND THE PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED.
CHAIRMAN BAKER ASKED FOR COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC WHICH DID NaI'
APPEAR ON THE AGENDA. HAVING NONE, THE CCMMISSION GAVE CONSIDERATION
'ID THE FOLLCMING ITEMS.
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1.PRE-APP SITE PLAN FOR AUTO ZONE -PARKvXX)D CROSSING.
DON UNDE™TOOD, REPRESEN.I'ATIVE, FRCM AU'ID ZONE PRESENTED THE SITE
PLAN. MR. UNDE™100D STATED THAT HE HAD MET WITH THE BANK
DEVELOPER AND HAD ADDRESSED Sa-IB OF THE ISSUES THAT HAD BEEN
REQUESTED OF THEM. THE SITE PLAN INDICATES A 5' LANDSCAPE BUFFER;
HCMEVER, SC11E ALTERATION COULD BE MADE TO ACQUIRE A 10' LANDSCAPE
BUFFER TO MATCH THAT OF THE BANK. THE ro1M.ISSION EXPIAINED THAT
10% OF THE AREA IS TO BE LANDSCAPED AND 50% OF THAT 10% IS TO BE
IN ISLANDS. CRESS STATED THAT THERE HAD TO BE TREES EVERY 40 ' OF
2" CALIPER. CHAIRMAN BAKER ASKED WHAT THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING
WOULD LOOK LIKE. lJNDERWCX)D SAID THAT THE SIDE IS A SPLIT BLOCK
PAINTED LIGifl' GRAY. THERE WOULD BE THREE COURSES OF BLOCK AT THE
rorra,t PLUS A DARK GRAY MASONRY BLOCK. THERE ARE 33 PARI<ING
SPACES REQUIRED AND CRESS STATED THAT A TRADE OFF COULD BE MADE
WITH SC11E OF THE PARI<ING AREA WHICH WOULD AI..J.ru MORE LANDSCAPING.
BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION, BAKER SAID THEY WANTED TO SEE A NICE
DEVELOPMENT AND MR. UNDEFMOOD STATED THAT AUTO ZONE WAS VERY
CONSCIOUS OF LOOKS, IN FACT, THE AIR CON DITIONING UNIT WOULD BE
ENCLOSED AND WOULD NOT BE SEEN.
CITY ENGINEER I<NEUPPER STATED THAT THERE IS A PIPELINE ON THE
PROPERTY AND ASKED IF THEY HAD CLEARED THE DEVELOPMENT WITH THE
PIPELINE COMPANY. MR. UNDEFMOOD STATED THAT THE PIPELINE COMPANY
WOULD ALl..J:Jll PAVING OVER IT, BUT WOULD NOT ALl..J:Jll A BUILDING. CITY
COUNCIIMEMBER IffiE STATED THAT THE SAME PIPELINE RAN BY UNIPLEX
AND SHE WAS NOT ALl..J:JllED TO PAVE OVER IT. SHE ASKED THAT THE
CCM1ISSION REQUEST Sa.IBTHING IN WRITING FRa-1 THE PIPELINE COMPANY
PRIOR TO GRANI'ING FINAL APPROVAL. CHAIRMAN BAKER CQ.\1MENTED THAT
IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE THE BANK DRAWING AND AUTOZONE TOGETHER, ON
A TRANSPARENCY WHICH COULD BE DONE IF BCYI'H WERE ON THE SAME SCALE.
THE BANK DRIVEWAY LINES UP AND CHAI RMAN BAKER STATED THAT HE WOULD
LIKE TO CHECK THE DRIVE.WAYS ON WINDING WAY ALSO, TO SEE HON THEY
MATCHED UP. CG1MISSIONER WASSON ASKED WHERE THE UTILITIES WERE
LOCATED AND IT WAS STATED THAT THE UTILITIES WERE FOUND ON WINDING
WAY. HANDICAPPED PARKING WAS ADDRESSED AS WAS REQUIRED TURNING
RADIUS' • ALSO, THE DEVELOPER WAS AD VISED THAT CLEAR CREEK
DRAINAGE DISTRICT HAD TO GIVE THEIR FINAL APPROVAL BEFORE FINAL
APPROVAL COULD BE GRANTED BY THE C(M.USSION.
2.PRE-APP FOR SUGAR BERRY SUBDIVISION TO BE LOCATED ON FM 518.
DENNIS BAILEY AND AL LEN.I'Z ADDRESSED THE CCMMISSION FOR THE SUGAR
BERRY SUBDIVISION. THIS IS AN 80 ACRE TRACT AND THERE ARE
APPROXIMATELY 200 UY.I'S PROPOSED. THERE WILL ULTIMATELY BE THREE
WAYS TO GET INTO THE SUBDIVISION AS THE MAIN ROAD WILL LINE UP
WITH THE INTERSOCTION OF OAK DRIVE AND FM 518 AND WILL CONNECT
WITH PEREGRINE DRIVE IN FALCON RIDGE III. THE SECOND, AND MOST
IMMEDIATE ENTRANCE WILL BE WITH PARI<VIEW DRIVE IN EAGLE LAKES,
SECTION II. THE PROPERTY IS OUT OF THE OLD SI.ONES SUBDIVISION AND
WILL BE ADJACENT TO THE PROPOSED SPORTS CCMPLEX.
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CQ\1MISSIONER WASSON INQUIRED ABOUT THE LOCATION OF THE PROPERI'Y IN
CORRELATION TO THE MAJOR THOROUGHFARE PLAN. IT WAS STATED THAT
THE PROPOSED EAST LOOP MAY MOVE EAST 'IDNARDS THE WESLEY WEST
PROPERI'Y. CITY ENGINEER I<NEUPPER CCMMENTED THAT WHEN FALCON RIDGE
III WAS APPROVED, THE DEVELOPER WAS REQUIRED TO SET ASIDE 50'
RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE PROPOSED EAST LOOP. THE ADJOINING DEVELOPER
WOUI.D BE REQUIRED TO ALSO GIVE 50 ' • CCM1.ISSIONER McHUGH SAID THAT
SHE WOUID Nor GIVE CONSIDERATION UNTIL THE CITY I<NEW WHAT THEY
WERE GOING TO DO WITH THE MAJOR THOROUGHFARE PLAN AND THE PROPOSED
EAST LOOP. I<NEUPPER SAID THAT EVEN IF THE LOOP IS MOVED, THE CITY
SHOUID STILL REQUIRE AT LEAST A 30 ' ACCESS, AND LENTZ STATED
THAT THERE WOUID Nor BE A PROBLEM WITH 30 ' • CCM1.ISSIONER FINGER
REPLIED THAT IF THE EAST LOOP OOESN' T MOVE, 50 ' WOUID BE
REX)UIRED.
THIS WILL BE A 4 PHASE DEVELOPMENT. DURING THE FIRST PHASE THE
STREEI' WILL CONNECT TO PARI< VIEW IN EAGLE LAKES II. BAILEY SAID
THERE WOUID BE SPACE FOR A WALKING TRAIL TO THE PARI<. OAI< DRIVE
WILL BE 60 ' RIGHT OF WAY FOR A 28 ' ROAD AND MEDIAN UP FRONT.
LENTZ STATED THAT THE ONLY PROBLEM THE DEVELOPER FACED WAS THE
ROAD AND THEIR DRAINAGE ISSUE. I<NEUPPER SAID THAT ON THE 10 YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN, THE CITY PROPOSED A 12" WATER LINE TO
RUN FRQ\1 FALCON RIDGE 3 AND EAGLE LAI<ES 5. THIS WAS A PERFEX::T
TIME FOR THE CITY TO ACQUIRE PAR!' OF THE 12" WATER LINE AS IT
WOUID WORI< ON OAK DRIVE AS WELL. THE WHOLE IDEA IS TO CREATE A
LOOP AROUND FM 518 TO FM 528. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT THE PROPOSED
WATER/SEWER PLAN, MAJOR THOROUGHFARE PLAN AND ZONING MAP BE PUT ON
OVERLAYS SO THAT THE CXM-1ISSION COUID SEE THE LOCATION OF PROPOSED
SUBDIVISION IN REIATION TO THOSE ITEMS.
3.DISCUSSIOO (DAVID HOOVER) REGARDING:
A.ZONE CHANGE REQUEST 00 FORES'IWCOD SUBDIVISION
CITY PLANNER HOOVER ADVISED THE CXM-1ISSION AND THE COUNCIL
THAT THE OMNER OF THE PROPERI'Y 00 FORES'IWCOD HAD REX)UESTED A
ZOOE CHANGE TO MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. HIS INTENT,
HOOEVER, WAS TO CREATE A GARDEN HOME DISTRICT AND THUS THE
SECOOD PUBLIC HEARING.
B.DAY CARE FACILITY
HOOVER STATED THAT ACCORDING TO THE ORDINANCE, HOME
OCCUPATION WOUID A.U.J:JiJ A PERSON TO KEEP THREE CHILDREN IN
ADDITION TO THEIR OivN CHILDREN. THE STATE AI..J..OMS UP TO 5
BEFORE A LICENSE IS REQUIRED. THE CITY'S REGULATIONS ARE
MORE STRINGENT THAT THOSE OF THE STATE. HOOVER HAD RECEIVED
A LETTER FRQ\1 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WITHIN THE CITY AND IT WAS
INDICATED THAT THERE WERE OVER 100 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WHO
PREFER HQ\1E CARE FOR CHILDREN. HOOVER STATED THAT IF THE
CITY'S REQUIREMENTS WERE LII<E THE STATE'S REGULATIONS, THE
CITY COUID TURN THE VIOLATIONS OVER TO THE STATE INSTEAD OF
HAVING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ENFORCE THE REGULATION.
IF THE HOME CARE PROVIDER HAS OVER SIX CHILDREN, THEY WILL
HAVE TO BE LICENSED BY THE STATE AND THE STATE WOULD REGULATE
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THEM, HOOVER WAS ADVISED 'ID OBTAIN THE STATE REG'S AND THE
ITEM WIIJ.. BE DISCUSSED. CCM-1.ISSIONERS FINGER AND CRESS
STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOI' BE IN FAVOR OF A PERSON HAVING 13
OR SO CHILDREN IN THEIR HCME. ALSO, WHEN THERE ARE THAT MANY
CHILDREN, PARKING BEca.1ES A PROBLEM. THE ITEM WIIJ.. BE
DISCUSSED WHEN HOOVER HAS GATHERED MORE INFORMATION.
CSC DISTRICTS
THE CCM,1ISSION STATED THAT THEY WANI'ED 'ID SEEN AN OVERALL
PLAN OF A CSC DISTRICT WHEN IT IS BROUGHT BEFORE THEM. THE
PLAN WOULD BE FLEXIBLE BUT WOULD ADDRESS ROAD CIRCUIATION,
DRAINAGE, WATER, ZONING, DIFFERENT USES, ETC.
D.GARDEN HOME AMENDMENT
HOOVER WANTED 'ID PREPARE AN AMENDMENT 'ID THE ORDINANCE THAT
WOULD ADDRESS AIJ.. OF THE CONCERNS OF THE CCM,1ISSION. IT WAS
RECCMMENDED THAT PETER GHORMAN' S FINAL DRAWING OF PARI<¾OOD
VIIJAGE AND WAYNE LELI,'S FINAL DRAWING OF FRIENDS CROSSING BE
REVIEWED IN ORDER 'ID FIND AIJ.. THE "GLICHES". CCM,1ISSIONER
CRESS CCMMENDED THAT HE WANTED THE Im WIDTH INCREASED, THAT
45' WAS JUST TOO SMALL. HE WANI'ED 'ID .KNCW IF IT WAS RIGHT 'ID
PUT "GARDEN HCMES" NEXT 'ID SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES, UTILITY
EASEMENTS SHOUID BE ADDRESSED. ALSO, "GARDEN Ha-IBS" WAS A
MISNCMER, THERE WAS NOT R<XM FOR GARDENS AND THE
CLASSIFICATION SHOULD BE RENAMED.
4 • COMMUNICATIONS FRC:l1:
A.STAFF
B. Ca-1MISSIONERS
THERE WERE NO OTHER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE STAFF OR FROM THE
CCM-1.ISSION.
5, MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
JULY 7, 1994 -APPROVED AS CORRECTED
�� AS REM
CLAUDIA L. BRINI<MAN -SECRETARY
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PLANNING AND ZONING CCMMISSION
AUGUST 8, 1994
A SPOCIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSviDOD PLANNING AND ZONING CCMMISSION WAS
HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1994, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE ACTIVITY R<XM OF
THE FRIENDSviDOD PUBLIC LIBRARY, 416 S. FRIENDS'WCXJD DRIVE. THE
FOI..1:.0ITNG .MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
FINGER
DICKSON
WASSON
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
BRINI<MAN -SOCRETARY
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINA'IOR
DUNI<IN -CONSULTANT
WITH A QUORUM PRESENI', CRESS, JORDAN AND McHUGH ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER
CALLED THE MEETING 'IO ORDER 'IO DISCUSS THE Ca-1PREHENSIVE PLAN.
CONSULTANT J. T. DUNI<IN ADDRESSED THE CCM1ISSION AND PRESENTED THE MAP
HE HAD PREPARED WITH THE COLOR COMBINATION AS RECQ.\1MENDED AT THE LAST
MEETING. C0.'1MISSIONER FINGER PREPARED SCME CALCUIATIONS AND SAID THAT
IT APPEARED THE CITY HAD AIJ.. THE CCM-1ERCIAL DISTRICTS THAT WOULD BE
REQUIRED FOR A CITY OF 60,000 POPULATION.
J ft
DUNI<IN ASKED ABOUT SCHEDULING. HE STATED THAT THERE WERE CERTAIN
DEADLINES THE CITY WAS TRYING 'IO KEEP WITH REGARD 'IO APPROVAL OF A
SALES TAX IN JANUARY. AFTER THE Ca-1PREHENSIVE PLAN IS Ca-1PIEI'E, THE
ZONING ORDINANCE SHOULD BE REVIEWED 'IO ADDRESS PERMI'ITED USES OR
REDEFIN™ENT OF ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS. THE LAND USE MAP HCWEVER, SHOULD
BE GENERAL WITH SCME FLEXIBILITY. THERE WERE SCME AREAS WHERE THE CSC
ABUI'S SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND HE QUESTIONED THE WIS])(l1 IN THAT
PHILOSOPHY. IT HAS BEEN HIS EXPERIENCE THAT THERE BE A BUFFER BE'IWEEN
THE '!WO ZONES. DUNKIN WAS PARTICULARLY CONCERNED ABOUT '1W) CSC AREAS
ON FM 518 NEXT 'IO ANALEA, WHITEHALL AND KINGS PARK. CITY PLANNER,
DAVID HOOVER, ADVISED MR. DUNI<IN THERE HAD BEEN A ZONE CHANGE REQUEST
'IO BUILD APARIMENTS ON ONE OF THE '1W) SITES. THE CITIZENS IN THE
SURROUNDING CCMMUNITIES HAD EXPRESSED A DESIRE FOR THE LAND 'IO REMAIN
ZONED CSC. HOOVER STATED HE WOULD LIKE 'IO SEE AIJ.. THE CXM1ERCIAL AREAS
REDONE. MR. DUNKIN ADVISED THE CCM1ISSION THAT CCM1ERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
COULD BE CONTROLLED BY LIMITING THE DEPTH OF THE LOT. HE STATED THAT
WHAT HE IS TRYING 'IO DO IS DEVELOP SCME TYPE OF HIERARCHY IN THE ZONING
CATEGORIES.
MR. DUNKIN SAID THAT IF THE CITY COULD RESOLVE THE ENTRY CORRIDORS,
THE MAIN STREET DISTRICT, AND THE ThD MAJOR INTERSOCTIONS IN THE CITY,
THE REST WILL ALl., FAIJ.. IN 'IO PLACE. HE ALSO RECCM-1ENDED A SMAIL LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL ARFA 'IO THE SOUTH OF 'IavN, TONARD ALVIN. HOOVER SUGGESTED
THAT THE ZONING CATEGORIES BE REFINED. HE SAID HE WOULD LIKE 'IO GEl'
RID OF THE OBD DISTRICT AND GO 'IO SCMETHING LIKE A MAIN STREET
CORRIDOR. BY DEFINING THE CATEGORIES AND THE PERMITTED USES IN EACH
CATEGORY, PLANNING AND ZONING WOULD HAVE GREATER CONI'ROL AND THE
ORDINANCE WOULD NOT BE SO CUMBERSCME. RIGHT NON, THERE IS A REGIONAL
SHOPPING CENTER THAT COULD BE REMOVED. CCM-1.ISSIONER WASSON STATED THAT
THE BUSINESS PARK CATEGORY WAS CREATED AND IT WAS BELIEVED THAT
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SQ\1EDNE MIGHT TRY 'IO DEVELOP ON FM 528, BUT NO ONE HAS. DUNKIN
SUGGESTED THERE BE THREE MAIN CATEGORIES IN ADDITION 'IO THE RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING DISTRICTS AND CORRIOORS; RETAIL, CCM-1ERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL.
HE SAID HE WOULD 00 AWAY WITH THE INDUSTRIAL AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
CLASSIFICATION AND GO 'IO ONE CATEGORY. HOOVER EXPLAINED THE ZONING
CATEGORIES CURRENTLY IN PIACE, WERE BASED ON THE STANDARD INDUSTRIAL
GUIDE WHICH AJ..J..J:MS A LOT OF VARIETY IN A ZONE. A HALF-WAY HOUSE CAN BE
I.02ATED NEXT 'IO A DAY CARE BECAUSE THEY BCYl'H FALL IN'IO SOCIAL
SERVICES. DUNKIN SAID THE CITY COUNCIL WOULD LIKE 'IO HAVE A WORKSHOP
'I'OGETHER BUT WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL AFTER SEPTEMBER. FINGER
ASKED ABOUT THE MULTI-FAMILY CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATHER OR NOT THE
CATEGORIES WOULD CHANGE. HOOVER SUGGESTED THAT THINGS BE KEPT AS
SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE FOR NON. DUNKIN AGREED AND SAID THE IAND USE MAP
WILL BE A PRErI'Y SIMPLE LCX)KING MAP. MEEI'ING WAS ADJOURNED. 0&�-CLAUDIA L. BRINKMAN -SEX::RETARY
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
AUGUST 18, 1994
A RF.GUI.AR MEEI'ING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING CCM,USSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1994, AT 7: 00 P .M. IN THE CITY HALl.,
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOtITNG MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
CRESS
FINGER
DICKSON
WASSON
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
KNEUPPER -CITY ENGINEER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
BRINKMAN -SECRETARY
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, Mc.HUGH, BAKER, AND JORDAN ABSENT, COMMISSIONER
FINGER OPENED THE MEEI'ING AND ASKED FOR CCM-1UNICATIONS FRCM THE
PUBLIC. WITH NO PUBLIC CCM-1ENT, THE FOLLCMING ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED:
1.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCM1ENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL
RF.GARDING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST OF SFR (SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING DISTRICT TO (MFR-GHD) GARDEN HOME
RESIDENTIAL FOR 3. 2895 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT FRIENDSWOOD
LINK ROAD (WHISPERING PINES) , rms 1 THIDUGH 5, FORES'JJ\WD
SUBDIVISION.
2.
CQ\1MISSIONER WASSON MADE A MOTION TO REXXM-1END THAT CITY COUNCIL,
APPROVE THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST.
SF.COND: DICKSON
DISCUSSION FOLLCMED REGARDING THE PUBLIC HEARING. THERE WAS NO
PUBLIC OPPOSITION TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND IN FACT, THERE WAS PUBLIC
SUPPORI' FOR THE ZONE CHANGE REQUEST. COMMISSIONER CRESS STATED HE
DID Nar FEEL ANY M:>RE GARDEN Ha.1E DISTRICTS SHOULD BE APPROVED
UNTIL Sa.1E CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE GARDEN HOME ORDINANCE. WITH NO
FURI'HER DISCUSSION, CCM1ISSIONER FINGER CALLED FOR A VOI'E.
VarE FOR: DICKSON, WASSON AND FINGER.
OPPOSED: CRESS
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF WINDSOR ESTATES, SECTIONS 2 & 3.
THE CCM-1ISSION REVIEWED THE PLAT. THE PRELIMINARY PLAT WAS
APPROVED BY THE CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT. THERE IS AN
OFFSITE DETENTION POND BUI' THERE ARE SOME CALCULATIONS THAT MUST
BE m1PLETED BEFORE THE FINAL PLAT IS PREPARED. CCM-1ISSIONER
CRESS STATED THAT HE HAD NO PROBLEM WITH THE STREET LAYOUT EXCEPT
FOR THE SIMILARITY OF THE NAMES OF THE STREETS WITH EXISTING
STREEI'S. HOOVER CXM-1ENTED THAT STAFF OOULD CONTACT 1 1 911 11 PEOPLE
TO SEE IF THEY OOULD RECCM1END SOME CHANGES. THERE IS AN EXISTING
PAIM AIRE WHICH SOUNDS VERY MUCH LIKE PAIMER. THE SAME CONFLICT
EXISTS WITH FAIRDALE AND FAIRWAY.
CQ\1MISSIONER CRESS ASKED IF THE PROJECT WILL BE BUILT IN PHASES TO
WHICH JOHN GARDNER OF MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING REPLIED THAT IT
OOULD. HE EXPLAINED THE AGREEMENT BE'IWEEN CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE
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REGARDING THIS SUBDIVISION.
ca.1MISSIONER CRESS MADE A IDI'ION THAT PRELIMINARY PLAT BE APPROVED
CONTINGENT UPON DETENTION MATTERS THAT WIIJ, BE viDRI<ED OUT BEFORE
FINAL PLAT APPROVAL AND THAT PHASE 1 HAS '!WO PLACES OF INGRESS AND
EGRESS INTO THE SUBDIVISION.
SECOND: WASSON
C0.\1MISSIONER DICKSON STATED THAT IN A MULTI-PHASE DEVELOPMENT HE
DID NOT FEEL IT NOCESSARY TO REQUIRE '!WO PLACES OF ENTRANCE ON THE
FIRST PHASE. IT HAS NOT BEEN THE POLICY OF THE rut-1.ISSION TO
REQUIRE '!WO ON THE FIRST PHASE AND HE CITED SUGARBERRY SUBDIVISION
AS AN EXAMPLE. SOMETIMES, IT MAY BE PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO PlJI'
IN 'IWO OPENINGS THE FIRST PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT.
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
COOSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTIOO REGARDING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF CHARLESTON ESTATES (FORMERLY I<Na-JN AS viDODCREST SUBDIVISION).
AL LENTZ ADDRESSED THE CCM-1ISSION REGARDING THE CHARLESTON ESTATES
PLAT. THE CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT IS REQUESTING A 100'
RIGHT OF WAY. Sa1E OF THE LOTS WERE REARRANGED FR0.'1 THE PRE-APP
IN AN EFFORT TO SAVE Sa1E LARGE TREES. ca.1MISSIONER WASSON ASKED
IF IT WAS PERMISSIBLE TO LEAVE RESERVE "A" WITHOUT A DEFINITION OF
USE. HOOVER STATED THAT AT THE PRESENT TIME IT WASN'T DECIDED IF
IT viDULD BE LANDSCAPED, USED FOR A PARK, OR RECREATIONAL FACILITY;
HCMEVER, IT WAS ZONED SFR AND A COMMERCIAL USE COULD NOT GO ON
IT. THERE IS W 40 '-50' RESERVE ALONG FM 518 TO SEPARATE LOTS FROM
FM 518 TO ACT AS A SOUND BARRIER. STAFF HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE
PLAT.
CCM1ISSIONER WASSON MADE A IDI'ION TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF CHARLESTON ESTATES.
SECOOD: DICKSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MCYI'ION CARRIED
CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT THE CUL-DE-SAC/DEAD END STREET
DEFINITION IN THE ORDINANCE HAD TO BE FIXED.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCM1ENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE SITE PLAN FOR TENERX FACILITIES EXPANSION LOCATED AT
303 LAUREL
THIS ITEM WAS NOT READY AND WAS PASSED OVER BY THE CXM1ISSION.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCM-1ENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE SITE PLAN FOR AUTO ZONE LOCATED IN THE PARI<viDOD
CROSSING SUBDIVISION ON WINDING WAY AND FM 518.
CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS SAID THAT IT APPEARED AIJ, CHANGES HAD BEEN MADE
AS RE)JUESTED. HE EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE WHOLE PRam:T HAD NOT
BEEN MASTER PLANNED AND AS A RESULT HE FELT TOO MUCH WAS BEING PlJI'
INTO TOO SMALL OF SPACE. HE ALSO EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER SCME
PARKING AREAS THAT HE HAD SCALED AND DID NOT FEEL MET THE
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CRITERIA. FINGER MADE SC11E CALCULATIONS AND SAID THAT THE PARKING
SPACE WAS 24.5 FEET WHICH EXCEEDS THE REX:)UIREMENT SLIGHrLY.
CXM-1ISSIONER WASSON SAID THAT THE CXM-1ISSION HAD ASKED FOR LESS
PAVING AND MORE GREEN SPACE; THE DEVELOPER HAD CCMPLIED 'IO THE
REQUEST AND SHE MADE A Mal'ION THAT THE SITE PLAN FOR AUTO ZONE BE
RECCM-1ENDED 'IO CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL.
SECOND: DICKSON
varE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
CCMMUNICATIONS FR0.'1:
A.STAFF
DAVID HOOVER, CITY PLANNER, STATED HE HAD RECEIVED THE DAY
CARE MANUAL FRCM THE STATE WHICH HE HAD NOT BEEN ABLE 'ID
REVIEW PRIOR 'IO THIS MEETING. HE STATED HE WOULD DO SO AND
¾OULD MAKE RECQ\1MENDATIONS ON THE ISSUE. THERE WAS SQ'1E
DISCUSSION REGARDING PROCEDURE IN THE DAY CARE ISSUE.
HOOVER THEN PRESENTED A PROPOSED PUD DEVELOPMENT IN WHICH THE
0/vNER OF AN INTERIOR DECORATING BUSINESS WOULD HAVE RESIDENCE
ABOVE THE SHOP. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT MELODY LANE AND
FM 2351. HE ALSO EXPLAINED POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRACT
ALONG FM 2351 WHICH ALSO INCLUDES THE PIECE OF PROPERTY MR.
CHRISLEY REZONED 'IO PUD. C<M1ISSIONER FINGER ASKED IF THE
PUD COULD BE FIXED SO THAT A BUSINESS COULD EXIST ONLY ON THE
FIRST Fl.(X)R OF THE DWELLING. HOOVER REPLIED THAT IT COULD.
1 • HANGARS (HOOVER
HOOVER STATED THAT SC11E OF THE PIIillS IN POI.J..Y RANCH
FELT THEY WERE BEING DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BY THE
ACCESSORY BUILDING ORDINANCE REVISION. THEY ARE AFRAID
THAT THE BOA WII.J.. NOT SEE THE NEED FOR A LARGE HANGAR.
SC11E OF THE PIIillS HAD '1W) AND THREE AIRPLANES AND THE
.ALLONABLE HANGAR ¾OULD NOT BE LARGE ENOUGH.
B.CCM-1ISSIONERS
CCMMISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT MANY TIMES WHEN AN
ORDINANCE IS PUSHED THOUGH QUICKLY, SCMETHING HAS 'ID BE
CORRECTED AS WITH THE GARDEN HC11E ORDINANCE. ALSO, HE
ASKED IF ANYONE ELSE SHARED HIS CONCERNS ABOUT THE 600'
CUL-DE-SAC. THE COMMISSION AGREED THAT THERE HAD 'IO BE
SC11E LIMITATION. CCM-1ISSIONER WASSON SAID THAT SHE
WOULD LII<E 'IO ENFORCE THE 600' CUL-DE-SAC NOT PROVIDING
FOR A LITI'LE FLEXIBILITY, AS WAS RECCM1ENDED BY CRESS IN
A PREVIOUS MEETING.
CQ\1MISSIONER DICKSON SAID HE I<NEW THAT WAYNE LEI.J.. ¾OULD
DO A NICE DEVELOPMENT BUT THAT HE ¾QUID LIKE 'IO AVOID
SUCH TIGHTLY KNIT ca.1MUNITIES IN THE FUTURE. HOOVER
CCM1ENTED THAT HE HAD NOT BEEN IGNORING THE ISSUES BIB'
HAD NUMEROUS CONVERSATIONS WITH TODD STUARI' REGARDING
THE CUL-DE-SAC PROBLEM. HE INFORMED THE CCM-1.ISSIOO OF
FIVE I.AW SUITS THAT HAD BEEN LEVIED AGAINST THE CITY OF
SUGARLAND. THE CITY HAD LOST THE SUITS.
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�, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
SPECIAL MEEI'ING
PLANNING AND ZONING CXM-1.ISSION
AUGUST 22, 1994
A SPECIAL MEEI'ING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING CCM-llSSION WAS
HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1994, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THE FOLL<JNING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
FINGER
McHUGH
WASSON
CRESS
DICKEY -LIAISON
KNEUPPER -CITY ENGINEER
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINA'IOR
BRINKMAN -SECRETARY
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, BAKER, JORDAN, AND DICKSON ABSENT, ca1MISSIONER
FINGER CALLED THE MEEI'ING 'IO ORDER 'IO DISCUSS THE <XMPREHENSIVE PIAN
WITH J.T. DUNKIN AND ASSOCIATES.
THE CCM,USSION REVIEWED THE PRELIMINARY LAND USE MAP AS PRESENTED BY
MR. DUNKIN. HE REITERATED 'IO THE CCM,1ISSION THAT THIS WAS NO!' A ZONING
MAP AND IT ¾DULD NO!' MIRROR THE ZONING MAP. THIS LAND USE MAP HAD 'IO
BE A LITI'LE MJRE FLEXIBLE. CCM,llSSIONER CRESS STATED THAT THE GARDEN
Ha-IBS SHOULD BE CALLED HIGH DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS.
CCM,llSSIONER FINGER STATED THAT THERE SHOULD BE SCTvlE DIVISION BE'IWEEN
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ON THE LAND USE
MAP AND THAT IJ:M DENSITY DWELLING UNITS SHOULD NOT BE CLASSIFIED WITH
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. CCM-llSSIONER WASSON STATED THAT THE NEW
SCHOOL ON FM 528 SHOULD BE INDICATED ON THE LAND USE MAP. THE BATCHING
PIANT ON FM 528 IS NO LONGER IN USE AND THE PROPERTY WILL REm.JRN 'IO
IT'S ORIGINAL CLAS SIFICATION OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL.
ATTENTION TURNED 'IO THE MAJOR THOROUGHFARE OVERLAY. ca1MISSIONER
WASSON ASKED ABOUT BRI'ITANY BAY AND THE EAST LOOP. IT IS ANTICIPATED
THAT THE EAST LOOP WILL MOVE TCWARD LEAGUE CITY Sa-1EWHAT. OI'HER
PROPOSED STREETS INDICATED ON THE MAJOR THOROUGHFARE MAP WILL BE
REMOVED, SUCH AS THE EXTENSION OF BLACKHAWK BOULEVARD FRCM FM 2351 'IO
DIXIE FARM ROAD. THE PROPOSED E.W. SECONDARY WILL BE REMOVED AS WILL
THE CONNECTING ROAD BE'IWEEN BRI'ITANY BAY AND THE E.W. SECONDARY.
BRI'ITANY BAY WILL REMAIN IN ITS PRESENT LOCATION BUT WILL LINE UP WITH
LEAGUE CITY.
THERE WILL BE A JOINT MEEI'ING WITH COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 IF THE
DATE IS SATISFACTORY WITH BOTH ENTITIES. THIS MEEIT'ING WILL BE 'IO
REVIEW THE PROPOSED LAND USE MAP AND 'IO UNIFY ANY CONSIDERATIONS THE
COUNCIL MIGHT HAVE WITH THOSE OF PLANNING AND ZONING.
CCM1ISSIONER FINGER ASKED COUNCIIMEMBER' S DICKEY AND MANISON IF THERE
WAS ANYTHING PLANNING AND ZONING HAD NOT ADDRESSED. COUNCIIMEMBER
MANISON STATED THAT COUNCIL WOULD LIKE 'IO CREATE A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
AREA 'IO THE SOUTH OF TC1tlN, 'lUvARD ALVIN. HE ADVISED THE CCM-1.ISSION
THAT THERE WAS A HIGH TECH MANUFACTURING CCMPANY WHO MAI<ES MEDICAL
DEVISES FOR THE CONTROL OF EPILEPSY. THEY ARE CURRENTLY LOCATED IN
LEAGUE CITY ON HIGHWAY 3 AND WOULD LII<E TO RELOCATE 'IO THE FRIENDSWOOD
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AREA. HOOVER STATED THAT THE ECONCMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL HAD TRIED 'ID
GET S(l,IB LIGHT INDUSTRIAL 'ID C(l,1E 'ID FRIENDSWOOD; HCWEVER, THE ONLY
AREA ZONED FOR ANY TYPE OF INDUSTRIAL IS 'ID THE NORI'H, OFF OF BEAMER,
AND CLOSE 'ID THE BRIO SITE. MOST PEOPLE WERE AFRAID OF THE BRIO AND IN
ADDITION, THE ASKING PRICE PER SQUARE FCX)T IS 'IWICE AS HIGH AS OTHER
AREAS. A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PARK 'ID THE SOUTH COULD BE REGUIATED SIMILAR
'ID A PUD. MANISON ALSO COMMENTED THAT THE CITY WASN'T ABLE 'ID GET A
TRANSIT TAX FOR CITY SERVICES; THEREFORE, vK)ULD LIKE 'ID ENACT A 1/2
CENT SALES TAX. THIS SALES TAX WOULD HELP THE SCHOOLS AND THE CITY
INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS WATER, SEWER, AND STREID'S. THE SALES TAX COULD
BE TIED 'ID THE CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN. THIS PUTS S(l,IB TIME CONSTRAINTS ON
THE C0.\1MISSION AND THE CITY COUNCIL BOl'H. IT WAS AGREED THAT J. T.
SHOULD INDICATE AN INDUSTRIAL PARK SOlfilf OF THE CANAL AND EAST OF FM
528.WITH NO FURI'HER Ca-1MENT, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
Olw2.� CLAUDIA L. BRINKMAN -SECRETARY
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PLANNING AND ZONING CCMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 1, 1994
A REGULAR MEETI'ING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING CCMMISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOiHNG MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
WASSON
DICKSON
McHUGH
CRESS
FINGER
I<NEUPPER -CITY ENGINEER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
BRINKMAN -SECRETARY
DICKEY -LIAISON
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, AND JORDAN HAVING RESIGNED HER POSITION,
CHAIRMAN BAKER OPENED THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING Ca.1MISSION
ASKING FOR CCM-1ENTS FR(l,1 THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS Nor APPEARING ON THE
AGENDA. DAVID O' FARRELL ADDRESSED THE CCMMISSION REGARDING PROPERTY
ux:ATED ON THE CORNER OF MELODY AND F.M. 2351 WHICH HAD BELONGED TO BOB
PRINGLE. HE EXPLAINED THAT HIS PURPOSE IS TO REZONE THE PROPERTY TO A
PUD DEVELOPMENT. TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY, FACING MELODY LANE,
THERE WIU. BE A H(l,1.E DOCORATING SHOP WITH RESIDENCE UPSTAIRS AND THE
SHOP ON THE r.ruER FLCX)R. THIS WIU. ACT AS A BUFFER BE'IWEEN THE ORCHARD
SUBDIVISION AND THE R™AINING PORTION OF THE PUD DEVELOPMENT. THERE
WAS A GROUP WHO WOULD LIKE TO PLACE A KWIK LUBE ON ONE PORTION OF THE
PROPERTY. 0' FARRELL SAID THAT WITH THE NEW EPA REQUIREMENI'S, MORE OF
THESE TYPE BUSINESSES WOULD BE REQUIRED. HE PRESENTED AN ARTIST'S
RENDITION OF THE PROPOSED BUILDING WHICH, IN HIS OPINION, WAS MORE
C(l,1.PATIBLE TO THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FRIENDSWOOD.
CXM,1.ISSIONER CRESS EXPRESSED HIS CONCERN THAT THERE WAS Nor SUFFICIENT
DEPTH TO THIS PROPERTY FOR THE IMPLIED USE, ADDING THAT THE KWIK KAR
PROPERTY ON FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE IS 200 ' IN DEPTH AND IT HAD PROVEN TO BE
INADEQUATE. CRESS STATED THAT A DIFFERENT LAYOUT MIGHT ALLEVIATE HIS
CONCERNS, BUT THAT AS PRESENrLY CONFIGURED, THE PROPERTY WAS ONLY 1 71 '
IN DEPTH.
CQ.\1MISSIONER DICKSON RECCMMENDED THAT THE DEVELOPERS SURVEY THE
CITIZENS IN IMPERIAL ESTATES, CHERRY TREE, AND THE ORCHARD BEFORE
CCMMITTING TO THE PROPERTY. CRESS CCMMEl.'1I'ED THAT IF AMENITIES, SUCH AS
LANDSCAPING AND GREEN SPACES WERE TO BE PLACED TO THE FRONT OF THE
PROPERTY, THE DEVELOPER WOULD HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF GETTING THE SITE
PLAN APPROVED. WITH NO FURTHER Ca-1MENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER MOVED TO
CONSIDER THE FOLLOivING:
1, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST OF SFR ( SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING DISTRICT TO (MFR-GHD) GARDEN HQ\IB
RESIDENTIAL FOR 3. 2895 ACRES OF PROPERTY ux:ATED AT FRIENDSWOOD
LIN K ROAD (WHISPERING PINES), LarS 1 THROUGH 5, FORES'IWOOD
SUBDIVISION.
THIS ITEM HAD APPEARED ON THE AGENDA AUGUST 18TH FOR CONSIDERATION
AND CCMMISSIONER CRESS ASKED WHY THIS ITEM HAD BEEN RETURNED. HE
STATED THAT WITHOUT FOUR VOTES, THE MorION FAILED TO PASS.
CHAIRMAN BAKER READ INTO THE MINUTES, A LETTER TO THE CCMMISSION
FROM THE MAYOR. HE FURTHER STATED THAT DAVID HOOVER HAD TALKED
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WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING THE PROPER PROCEDURE. CITY
ENGINEER KNEUPPER SAID THAT THERE IDULD HAVE 'IO BE EITHER FOUR
VOTES FOR OR 4 VOTES IN OPPOSITION. CHAIRMAN BAKER SAID HAD THERE
BEEN FIVE Ca-1MISSIONERS PRESENT AT THE LAST MEETING AND THREE WERE
IN OPPOSITION, THE ITEM COULD N0I' ca1E UP AGAIN FOR 90 DAYS. HE
ALSO STATED THAT DAVID HOOVER HAD SENT THE RECQ\1MENDATION AS A "NO
VOI'E" OR IN OTHER WORDS, NO DECISION EITHER FOR OR AGAINST.
THEREFORE, UNTIL THE CCM-USSION VOTED EITHER FOR OR AGAINST IT,
THE ITEM WAS STILL ALIVE.
C<M-1.ISSIONER WASSON MADE A MOI'ION 'IO REC0.\1MEND 'IO CITY COUNCIL
THAT THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE IIB;:)UEST BE APPROVED.
SECOND: FINGER
C<M-1.ISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT HE IS NOI' IN OPPOSITION 'IO THE ZONE
CHANGE REQUEST, BUT HE IS OPPOSED TO ANY FURTHER CREATION OF
GARDEN HCME DISTRICTS UNTIL THE GHD ORDINANCE IS FIXED.
C<M-1.ISSIONER McHUGH STATED THAT SHE WAS IN AGREEMENT WITH CRESS.
VOTE FOR: DICKSON, WASSON, BAKER, FINGER
OPPOSED: MclillGH AND CRESS MYI'ION CARRIED
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECOW1ENDATION REGARDING THE SITE PLAN
FOR ALVIN STATE BANK.
3.
TCM BLAKENEY WITH ALVIN STATE BANK STATED THAT THEY HAD IDRKED
WITH AUTO ZONE AND HAVE ELIMINATED A DRIVEWAY AS PER THE IIB;:)UEST
OF THE ro-1MISSION. THERE WILL BE SHARED LANDSCAPING ON THE SIDE
OF THE NURSING HCME, SIDEWALl<S WERE ADDED, AND DRAINAGE WAS ALSO
DISCUSSED. ro-1MISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT THE BANK HAD DONE ALL
THAT HAD BEEN IIB;:)UESTED OF TH™.
(Il.1MISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOI'ION TO RECCMMEND 'IO CITY COUNCIL
THAT THE SITE PLAN BE APPROVED.
SECOND: DICKSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOI'ION CARRIED
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCMMENDATION REGARDING THE SITE PLAN
FOR TENEREX.
PAUL THCT-1PSON ADDRESSED THE COOMISSION REGARDING THE TENEREX
EXPANSION. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED BEHIND THE EXISTING BUILDING
AND THE PROPOSAL IS 'IO EXPAND THE BUILDING 'KMARDS THE REAR. MR.
THCT-1PSON STATED THAT IN ADDITION 'IO LANDSCAPING, TENEREX WILL BE
ADDING MORE CONCRETE AS PARKING FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES. TENEREX IS
AN ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING AGENCY AND WHILE THE TRUCKS ARE PARKED AT
THE TENEREX BUILDING OVERNIQIT, TESTING IS PERFORMED AT THE
TESTING SITE. THE PROPERTY IS ZONED OBD. DRAINAGE CALCULATIONS
WERE GIVEN 'IO CITY ENGINEER KNEUPPER WHO STATED THAT THE DRAINAGE
AND DETENI'ION WAS ADEX)UATE FOR THE FACILITY.
C0.'1MISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOI'ION TO RECCMMEND APPROVAL OF THE
SITE PLAN 'IO CITY COUNCIL WITH OPAQUE FENCING AND ADDITIONAL
IJ\NDSCAPING 'IO BE INCORPORATED ON THE SITE. THIS TASK WAS
DELEGATED 'IO STAFF TO SEE THAT THE 'IWO IIB;:)UIREMENTS WERE MET.
SECOND: MclillGH
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VOI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
CONSIDERATION FOR A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF BOCA RATON II.
CHAIRMAN BAKER READ INTO THE MINUTES A LEITER FRa.1 NO�D Ha.1ES
DATED AUGUST 29, 1994 REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF APPROVAL FOR
BOCA RATON II. THE LETI'ER CITED A SWIIBR THAN USUAL MARKE!' AND
THAT DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUBDIVISION WAS PROPOSED BEFORE THE END OF
1994. NOI'HING HAS CHANGED ON THE PIAT.
CCMMISSIONER McHUGH MADE A M<YI'ION 'IO EXTEND THE FINAL APPROVAL OF
BOCA RATON II FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.
SECOND: WASSON
VOI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
5.C0.\1MlJNICATIONS FR.CM:
A.STAFF
THE ca-1MISSION WAS MAILED COPIES OF THE '.IW'.) EXISTING GARDEN HCME
DISTRICTS IN ORDER THAT THEY MIGHT BE PREPARED FOR A FOCUSED
DISCUSSION ON GARDEN HCMES. CITY ENGINEER KNEUPPER REVIEWED THE
PROBLEMS WITH FRONT AND SIDE SETBACKS, FRONT LOADING GARAGES,
PRIVATE STREETS, UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS, EI'C. HE STATED
THAT THE ORDINANCE IS UNENFORCEABLE AND IT HAD BEEN THE DESIRE OF
THE COMMISSION TO "FIX" THE ORDINANCE. I<NEUPPER SAID THAT STAFF
WAS WORKING ON A VERY FOCUSED VERSION OF THE ORDINANCE AS WELL AS
THE ENTRY/OVERLAY ORDINANCE. HE ALSO SAID THAT ONCE THE
ORDINANCES ARE REVISED AND MEET THE APPROVAL OF THE PIANNING AND
ZONING C�SSION, THEY WILL BE FO™AROED TO CITY COUNCIL.
C0.'1MISSIONER WASSON SAID THAT WHEN STAFF WAS WORKING ON THE ZERO
LOI' LINE, SHE WOULD REC0.'1MEND HAVING A WALL MAINTENANCE EASEMENT
INCORPORATED IN THIS ORDINANCE.
THERE WILL ALSO BE A JOINT WORKSHOP WITH CITY COUNCIL AND J. T.
DUNKIN ASSOCIATES ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1994.
B.CCMMISSIONERS
CCMMISSIONER McHUGH EXPRESSED HER CONCERN OVER THE PUD DISTRICTS
ON F .M. 2351 STATING THAT THE CCMMISSION WAS CREATING PUD' S IN
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS. THOSE PUD DISTRICTS WOULD BE
ESSENTIALLY Ca-1MERCIAL IN NATURE. DISCUSSION FOLLCmED AND
CQ.\1MENTS WERE MADE REGARDING THE ENTRY/OVERLAY PLAN AND THE
CONTROL OVER APPEARANCES WHICH THE PUD DISTRICT AFFORDS THE
ca-1MISSION. THE MANDATORY SPECIFIC USE PERMIT WOULD REQUIRE A
PUBLIC HEARING WHICH WILL A1J.£JiJ THE PUBLIC 'IO VOICE THEIR OPINION
ABOUT THE INI'ENDED USE.
CHAIRMAN BAKER STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE A PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING THE ORDINANCE CHANGES. HE EXPRESSED HIS CONCERN OVER
IARGE SIGNS APPEARING ON SMALL ACREAGE AND SAID THAT Sa.1ETHING
SHOULD BE DONE.
6.MINUTES FOR APPROVAL -JULY 28, 1994; AUGUST 4, 1994; AUGUST 8,
1994; AUGUST 22, 1994 -APPROVED AS READ.
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AUGUST 18, 1994 -APPROVED AS CORRECTED.
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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SPECIAL MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING Ca.1MISSION
SEPT.EMBER 8, 1994
A SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING
CCMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPI'EMBER 8, 1994, AT
6: 00 P .M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCJNING MEMBERS
WERE PRE;SENT:
BAI<ER -CHAIRMAN
FINGER McHUGH
DICI<SON
CRESS
WASSON
J. T. DUNI<IN -CONSULTANT
HOOVER -PLANNER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINA'IDR
BRINKMAN -SECRETARY
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, CCMMISSIONER JORDAN HAVING RESIGNED HER
POSITION, CHAIRMAN BAI<ER OPENED THE MEETING 'ID CONSIDER THE FOLLCJNING:
1.DISCUSSION WITH CITY COUNCIL AND J. T. DUNI<IN AND ASSOCIATES
REGARDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
CITY PLANNER DAVID HOOVER STATED THAT IN THE IATI'ER PAR!' OF JUNE THE
CCMMISSION HAD MEI' WITH J. T. DUNI<IN REGARDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AND HAD MET WITH DUNI<IN A TOTAL OF 5 MEETINGS. HE STATED THAT BEFORE
THE FINISHED PRODUCI', THE CCM1ISSION HAD ELECTED TO MEET WITH CITY
COUNCIL 'ID GET THEIR RECCM-1ENDATIONS REGARDING BOTH THE LAND USE PLAN
AND CHANGES TO THE MAJOR THOROUGHFARE PLAN. DUNI<IN DISCUSSED THE LAND
USE PLAN AS IT REIATES 'ID ZONING, STATING THAT ZONING WILL TAI<E CARE OF
ITSELF AFTER THE LAND USE IS WORI<ED OUT. HE EXPLAINED ALL THE STEPS
THE CCMMISSION HAD TAI<EN 'ID ARRIVE AT THE PRODUCT THAT WAS BEING
PRESENTED 'ID THE CITY COUNCIL. DUNI<IN INDICATED ON THE MAP, THE
DIFFERENT THOROUGHFARES IN RELATION 'ID THEIR CORRESPONDENTS IN LEAGUE
CITY AND IN PEARLAND. THE GRAND PARKWAY IS STILL SCME 15 'ID 20 YEARS
IN THE FUTURE. DISCUSSION CENTERED ON SURFACE WATER REQUIREMENTS,
POPUIATION BUILD-Our, AND INDUSTRIAL LOCATICNS. CITY COUNCIIMEMBER
STEWARI' STATED THAT THE PROPOSED 60,000 POPUIATION BUILD our WAS MUCH
TOO HIGH AND WOULD LII<E TO HAVE THAT FIGURE RE-EXAMINED. HE ALSO SPOI<E
ABOU'r A REGIONAL DETENTION POND THAT WOULD BE IN AN AREA WHERE THERE
ARE NO EXISTING TREES SUCH AS MR. BOFYSIL' S PROPERTY OFF OF FM 528,
SOUTH OF FM 518. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE DETENTION POND WOULD NOT HOLD
WATER UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND COULD, THEREFORE, BE USED AS
SOCCER FIELDS. COUNCIIMEMBER DICI<EY STATED THAT THERE WERE SQ.'1E
SIGNIFICANI' AREAS THAT NEED 'ID BE RECLASSIFIED AND CCM1ENTED THAT THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SHOULD ADDRESS THOSE ISSUES. DUNI<IN SAID THAT WHEN
THE LAND USE PLAN IS COMPLEI'E, THE CCM1ISSION COULD REVIEW THE
PERMITI'ED USE TABLE OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND REDEFINE THE USES.
COUNCIIMEMBER LCME DISCUSSED SEVERAL ISSUES, SUCH AS OBD
RECLASSIFICATION AND THE RECIASSIFICATION OF BUSINESSES ALLCJNED IN THE
DIFFERENT DISTRICTS, ADDING THAT FRIENDSWOOD DID NOT NEED MORE AU'ID
REPAIR PIACES EXCEPT BEHIND A FENCE. SHE AGREED THAT LUBE PIACES COULD
REMAIN IN THEIR CURRENT ZONE CIASSIFICATION; HCWEVER, BODY REPAIRS
SHOPS SHOULD BE LIMITED 'ID INDUSTRIAL OR LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AREAS. SHE
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FURI'HER COMMENTED THAT POPUI.ATION SHOULD NOT EXCEED 45,000 AND THERE
WAS DISCUSSION ON HCM THE CITY COULD CONTROL GROtlI'H. HEIGHT
RESTRICTIONS WERE ADDRESSED AS WERE PARKS MAINTAINED BY HCMEXJ"tmER' S
ASSOCIATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE 'IWO ENTITIES DISCUSSED THE PROPOSED
LAND USE FOR CAMP MANISON AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BAY ARF.A BLVD. AREA.
J. T. STATED THAT HE ¼DULD WRITE A PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE LAND USE
PLAN AND WOULD MEET WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING C(M,1.ISSION IN A FEW
WEEKS. WITH NO FURI'HER C(M.1ENTS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 15, 1994
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HAU,
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLI.OtHNG MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
WASSON
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
HENRY -DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
BRINI<MAN -SOCRETARY DICKSON
FINGER
CRESS
McHUGH
WHI'ITENBURG
WITH A QUORUM PRESENI', AND NONE ABSENT, CHAIRMAN BAI<ER OPENED THE
MEETING ASI<ING FOR CCMMUNICATIONS FRCM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS WHICH DID
N0I' APPEAR ON THE AGENDA. WITH NO PUBLIC CCM1ENT, THE FOLI.ruING ITEMS
WERE CONSIDERED:
1.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE MASTER PLAN OF BAY CREEK PROPERTY ZONED
CSC (CQ\1MlJNITY SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT) LOCATED ON FM 528 BY SAN
JOAQUIN.
CITY PLANNER HOOVER PRESENTED THE MASTER PLAN TO THE COMMISSION
FOR THEIR REVIEW. CCM-1ISSIONER FINGER CCMMENTED THAT THE PIAN
APPEARED 'ID ADDRESS ALL OF THE CONCERNS OF THE COMMISSION. HOOVER
EXPLAINED THAT THIS IXXXJMENT IS NOI' A RIGID IXXXJMENT SUCH AS THE
SITE PLAN OR PLAT; HOIIBVER, WHEN A PORI'ION OF THE PROPERI'Y IS
DEVELOPED, IT MUST a::MPLY TO THE OVERALL PLAN OR THE PLAN MUST BE
ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY.
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECa-1MENDATION REGARDING THE SITE PLAN
FOR BAY CREEK, A CCM1ERCIAL PROPERI'Y LOCATED ON FM 528 BY SAN
JOAQUIN,
THE COMMISSION REVIEWED THE SITE PLAN IN RELATION 'ID THE MASTER
PIAN. CHAIRMAN BAKER CCMMENTED THAT THE SITE PLAN DID NOI' SHa-l
TREES ON THE FRONT CORNER OF THE PROPERI'Y. JIM SCARBOROUGH,
DEVELOPER OF THE CORNER PROPERI'Y, STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN WORKING
WITH THE CWNER IN ORDER TO DEVELOP THE MASTER PLAN. ORIGINALLY,
THEY HAD COME IN WITH '1WO CURB CUTS ON FM 528 AND SAN JOAQUIN
PARKWAY; HCWEVER, THAT HAD BEEN CHANGED 'ID ONE CURB CUT ON FM 528
AT THE REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION. HE EXPLAINED THAT THE TREES HAD
BEEN CM.I'ITED BECAUSE OF VISIBILITY, ADDING THAT SAN JOAQUIN
PARI<WAY HAS HEAVILY LANDSCAPED ESPLANADES, DETENTION WAS
DISCUSSED AND MR. SCARBOROUGH STATED THAT THE DETENTION AREA WOULD
BE HYDRO-MULCHED AND HOOVER STATED THAT THE CITY ENGINEER HAD
REVIEWED THE DRAINAGE DETENTION AND WAS HAPPY WITH IT. THERE WILL
BE A MEDIAN CUT ON SAN JOAQUIN TO LINE UP WITH THE CURB CUT TO
ENABLE LARGE TRUCKS TO SERVICE THE STATION. HE STATED THAT THIS
WILL BE A GAS STATION WITH CONVENIENCE S'IDRE AND RESTROCMS
INSIDE. THE AREA WILL BE WEIL LIT.
Ca1MISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOTION TO RECCM1END THE SITE PIAN FOR
APPROVAL CONTINGENT UPON THE DEVELOPER ADDING MORE TREES 'ID THE
CORNER.
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va:rE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MarION CARRIED.
3.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCMMENDATION REGARDING PHOENICIA
CENTER, A CSC (CCMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT) 'IO BE LOCATED
AT FM 518 AND WINDING WAY.
4.
CITY PLANNER HOOVER ADVISED THE C(M,USSION THAT THERE HAD BEEN
SEVERAL ISSUES REGARDING THIS PROPERTY THAT HAD REQUIRED SCME
CONSIDERATION. HE STATED THERE HAD BEEN SCME QUESTION REGARDING
THE TYPE OF SIGN THAT OOULD BE PERMITI'ED, THE ISSUE OF A SIDEWALK
ON FM 518, THE SERVICE AREA IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING AND WHAT
MUST BE OONE 'IO MAKE THEIR DRAINAGE WORK. HOOVER FURTHER STATED
THAT THE PROPERTY COULD NOT BE DEVELOPED UNLESS SCMETHING COULD BE
DONE WITH THE DRAINAGE. THE COMMISSION REVIEWED THE SITE PLAN.
THE SERVICE AREA IN THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY WAS CONSIDERED
ADEQUATE AS MOST OF THE DELIVERIES OOULD BE BY PANEL TRUCKS SUCH
AS FEDERAL EXPRESS. IT WAS DECIDED THAT THERE WOULD N0r BE ANY
IARGE TRUCK DELIVERIES AT THIS LOCATION.
HOOVER CCMMENTED THAT THE DEVELOPER IS ONLY REQUIRED 'IO HAVE 1 7
PARKING SPACES; HCMEVER, 42 WERE INDICATED. THE DEVELOPER STATED
THAT THE 42 SPACES WERE REQUIRED 'IO HOLD WATER AS THE PARKING rill'
IS ALSO THE DETENTION AREA. CCMMISSIONER CRESS QUESTIONED THE
NEED 'TO CEMENT THE ENTIRE DETENTION AREA WITH PARKING ADDING THAT
SOD OOULD ALSO HOLD WATER. CCMMISSIONER DICKSON ASKED IF THIS WAS
'IO BE A PARKING rill' OR A PARKING POND. JOHN WATSON OF WATSON
CONSTRUCTION AND THE ENGINEER FOR BERNTSEN & ASSOCIATES EXPLAINED
THE PROBLEMS WITH THE DRAINAGE AND PRESENTED THE ELEVATION SURVEY
'IO THE COMMISSION FOR THEIR REVIEW.
THE STATE HIGHWAY PLANNING AND DRAINAGE DEPARIMENT WAS CONTACTED
AND ONE OF THE MAJOR CONCERNS WAS THE LOCATION OF THE SIDEWALK;
THEY DID NOT WANT 'IO SEE THE SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTED ON THE DITCH
LINE. IF THE SIDEWAIJ< WAS BROUGHT FURTHER IN, IT WOULD BE LOCATED
ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND THUS THE QUESTION OF LIABILITY WOULD HAVE
'IO BE ADDRESSED. THE CCMMISSION STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT
SYMPATHETIC REGARDING SIDEWAIJ<S, AS CONSTRUCTION OF THE SIDEWAIJ<
WOULD FALL 'IO EITHER THE DEVELOPER OR THE CITY. THEY BELIEVED IT
'IO BE THE DEVELOPER'S RESPONSIBILITY. COMMISSIONER FINGER STATED
THAT THE CCMMISSIOO COULD EITHER ALl.J:Jil THEM 'IO WITHDRAW THE SITE
PLAN OR COUI.D TABLE IT. CCMMISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT THE
SIDEWALK WAS AN ITEM THAT HAD 'IO BE ADDRESSED AS WAS REQUIRED
PARKING. HE ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS ONLY 6 FEET BE'IWEEN THE
PROPERTY LINE AND PARKING SPACES AND THAT THE CCMMISSION WOULD
ALSO REQUIRE SIGN DATA. FINGER MADE A MOTION 'IO TABLE THIS ITEM,
UNTIL THE CCMMISSION HAD TIME 'IO REVIEW THE MATI'ER.
SECOND: WASSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
CHAIRMAN BAKER RECCM-1ENDED THAT WATSON GET WITH DAVID HOOVER TO
WORK OUT THE PROBLEMS.
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HOOVER PRESENTED A PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT FOR DR. FARLEY' s
PROPERTY WHICH INCLUDED A RENTAL S'IORAGE AREA RIGHT BEHIND
HIS PROPERTY ON FM 518. CCMMISSIONER CRESS EXPRESSED HIS
CONCERN THAT THE CCM,1ISSION MIGHT BE SETTING A PRECEDENCE BY
ALLCmING THIS TYPE OF STRUCTURE IN AN AREA ALONG A MAJOR
THOROUGHFARE. CCM,1ISSIONER MCHUGH STATED THAT THERE WASN'T
ENOUGH DEMAND FOR THIS TYPE OF STRUCTURE. THE CCM1ENT WAS
MADE THAT A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT WOULD ALLCm THE CCM,1ISSION 'IO
DICTATE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT.
B.CCM1ISSIONERS
A PUBLIC HEARING WAS CALLED FOR OCTOBER 6, 1994 'IO HEAR
PUBLIC CCM1ENT ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT FM 2351 & MELODY
LANE. THIS PROPERTY IS 'IO BE DEVELOPED INTO A PUD DISTRICT.
CCMMISSIONER CRESS CCMMENTED THAT IT WAS HIS OPINION THAT THE
PROPERTY DID NOI' HAVE ADEQUATE DEPTH. CRESS ALSO ASKED WHEN
J. T. DUNKIN WAS TO RETURN WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND
DAVID HOOVER REPLIED THAT IT WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 'IWO
WEEKS. POSSIBLY A SPECIAL MEETING WOULD BE REQUIRED.
CHAIRMAN BAKER ASKED ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT SIGNS PLACED ON
PROPERTY AND WHAT COULD BE DONE REGARDING THIS ISSUE. HOOVER
EXPIAINED THAT CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, LINDA TAYLOR, HAD
BEEN INVESTIGATING THE SIGN ISSUE.
WITH NO FURTHER CCM1ENT, CHAIRMAN BAKER WELCCMED MICHAEL
WHI'ITENBURG AS THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE CCMMISSION AND THE
MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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OC'IOBER 6, 1994
A RE�.R MEE'TING OF THE FRIENDSWCX)D PLANNING AND ZONING CCM-1ISSION WAS
HEID ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1994, AT 7: 00 P .M. IN THE CITY HAIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCMING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
CRESS
WA..SSON
DICKSON
FINGER
WHITTENBURG
KNEUPPER -CITY ENGINEER
BRINKMAN -SECRETARY
DICKEY -LIAISON
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT McHUGH AND BAI<ER ABSENT CCM-1ISSIONER CRESS,
ACTING CHAIRMAN, OPENED THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC
CQ\1MENI', EITHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, REGARDING THE FOLLONING REQUEST:
A ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST FOR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
MELODY AND F.M. 2351, Im 21, HOIDALE AND COFFMAN SUBDIVISION FRCM
SFR (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ™ELLING DISTRICT) TO PUD (PLANNED
UNIT DISTRICT).
AL LENTZ OF LENTZ ENGINEERING ADDRESSED THE ca-1MISSION AND CITY
COUNCIL REGARDING THE PROPOSED PROPERTY. THE PROPOSED USE FOR THE
BACK PARI' OF THE PROPERTY IS AN INTERIOR DECORATING CCMPANY WITH A
RESIDENCE LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR. THE HC11E WILL RESEMBLE A
SWISS CHALET. COUNCIIMEMBER STUARI' STATED THAT IN THE 1960 'S
WESTBURY SQUARE WAS CONSTRUCTED WITH THE SAME CONCEPT AND WITH
GREAT SUCCESS. COUNCII.MEMBER I.CME ASKED IF THE DIVIDED PROPERTY
t-K)ULI) HAVE SEPARATE CWNERSHIP, TO WHICH THE REPLY WAS
AFFIRMATIVE. QUESTIONS AROSE REGARDING THE PRCCEDURE IN WHICH
Ha-1EX:WNERS WERE NCYI'IFIED FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AND THE PROCEDURE
WAS REVIl!."'WED. MR. BILL LANGDOC OF 106 ROYAL COURT, STATED THAT HE
HAD NOT BEEN NCYI'IFIED ALTHOUGH HIS PROPERTY LIES WITHIN 200' OF
THE SlJBJEx::'r PROPERTY. CITY SECRETARY McKENZIE STATED THAT THE
INFORMATION CCMES FRa-1 THE TAXING AUTHOR1TY AND THAT 14 LETTERS
HAD BEEN SENT OUT BY HER OFFICE. ANOI'HER CITIZEN QUESTIONED THE
SIG N WHICH HAD BEEN LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY. THE SIGN HAD BEEN ON
THE PROPERTY FOR A '.IOTAL OF 'lWO WEEKS WHICH EXCEEDS THE 10 DAY
LIMITATION AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW. SEVERAL CITIZENS SPOKE IN
FAVOR OF THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST, ACKNC.WLEDGING
THA'r A SECOND PUBLIC HEARING mum BE REQUIRED WITH THE SPECIFIC
USE PERMIT. WITH NO FURI'HER CCM-1ENT, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS
CLOSED.
1.COMMUNICATIONS FRCM THE PUBLIC
THERE WAS NOT CCM1ENT FRa-1 THE PUBLIC AND THE FOLiffiING ITEMS WERE
CONSIDERED.
2.PRE-APP FOR MAQIK)LIA ESTATES LOCATED ON GREENBRIAR, ACROSS FRa-1
BUCKINGHAM.
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JACK BEARD OF AMTEX PROPERI'IES rs THE PROJECT MANAGER REPRESENTING
LARRY WILKINSON, CWNER. MR. BF.ARD EXPLAINED THAT A PRELIMINARY
PLAT HAD BEEN APPROVED IN 1986; HONEVER, THE NEW CONCEPT HAD A
SHORTER ROAD AND LARGER rms.rm 10 HAS AN EXISTING HCME AND THE rm HAS BEEN POSITIONED SO THAT THE HCME WILL MEET PROPERTY SET
BACK REQUIREMEHI'S. THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE TEARING r:xJNN AN
EXISTING BARN AND REPLACING WITH A 'lWO CAR GARAGE FOR THE HCME
avNER AS PARI' OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. DISCUSSION FOLLCWED
REGARDING THE STREET NAME AND THE THOROUGHFARE REQUIREMENTS OF
GREENBRIAR. BEARD STATED THAT THE NAME MAGNOLIA ESTATES WAS
SELECTED BECAUSE THERE ARE SEVERAL BIG MAGNOLIAS ON THE PROPERTY.
THERE WILL ALSO BE A LARGE MAGNOLIA TREE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
CUL-DE-SAC. A TREE SURVEY WAS PREPARED AND EVERY TREE PO..SSIBLE
WIIJ.. BE SAVED. UTILITY EASEMENTS WERE DISCUSSED AS WERE PRIVATE
GATES. THE CITY WILL NOT AI.MM A PUBLIC STREET 'ID BE GATED AND
PRIVATE STREETS ARE NOT PERMITTED WITHIN A SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL rmELLING DISTRICT.
3.PRE-APP FOR CHARLESTON ESTATES L<X'.ATED ON F.M. 518.
AL LENTZ OF LENTZ ENGINEERING STATED THAT THE PRELIMINARY PLAT HAD
BEEN APPROVED APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH PRIOR; HCX�R DUE TO A
RIGHT OF WAY PROBLEM, THE PLAT HAD TO BE REVISED. THE CCM,USSION
REVIEWED THE PLAT AND AGREED WITH THE CONCE.PI'.
4.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OFEAGLE LAKES SECTION 5.
MITCH MI'ICHELL ADDRESSED THE ro-1MISSION REGARDING A PROBLEM THAT
HAD BEEN ENCOUNTERED REGARDING HIS TITLE REPORT WHICH HAD SLCWED
r:xJNN THE PRCCESS. PRESENTLY HE DID NOT CMN THE PROPERTY AND WAS
TO CI.OSE ON THE PROPERTY WITHIN 30 DAYS. THE TITLE REPORT
INDICATED THE PRESENT a-.1NERS AND LIEN HOWERS WHICH DID NOT MA'ICH
THE FINAL PLAT. MITCHELL WAS ASKING THAT THE FINAL PLAT BE
APPROVED CONTINGENT UPON HIS PRESENTING CITY STAFF WITH A TITLE
REPORT MA'ICHING THE PLAT, AND THIS BEFORE THE PLAT WAS FILED. HE
STATED THAT NEW POLICIES REQUIRED AIJ_, IMPROVEMENI'S TO BE IN AND
APPROVED PRIOR TO THE CITY'S RECORDING OF THE PLAT.
CCM-1.ISSIONER CRESS STATED THAT THE cetfflSSION DID NOT ISSUE
CONDITIONAL APPROVAL. CRESS STATED ALSO THAT HE DID NOT APPROVE
OF THE SUBDIVISION BECAUSE IT WAS A DE.AD END STREET SUBDIVISION.
MITCHELL STATED THAT BY THE TIME HE CI.OSED ON THE PROPERTY THE
PLAT APPROVAL PRCCESS WOULD BE VOIDED AND HE WOULD HAVE TO BEGIN
THE PROCESS AGAIN. DETENTION ISSUES WERE DISCUSSED AND ENGINEER
KNEUPPER STATED THAT AIJ.. CONCERNS HAD BEEN ADDRESSED. UTILITY
RIGHT OF WAY AND LANDSCAPING ISSUES WERE ALSO DISCUSSED AS WAS
THE ISSUE OF THE TITLE DISCREPANCY. CCMM.ISSIONER WASSON MADE A
MOTION THAT THE FINAL PLAT BE APPROVED CONTINGENT UPON THE CITY
STAFF RF.cEIVING AND APPROVING A TITLE POLICY PRIOR TO THE
RECORDING OF SAID PLAT.
SECOND: FINGER
VOTE FOR: WASSON, FINGER, DICKSON, WHITI'ENBt.m.G
OPPOSED: CRESS MOTION CARRIED
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OCIDBER 20, 1994
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWCX)D PLANNING AND ZONING CCT-1MISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOU.CWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
CRESS
DICKSON
FINGER
WHITI'ENBURG
McHUGH
HENRY
BRINKMAN
KNEUPPER
HOOVER
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, BAKER AND WASSON ABSENT, THE CCM-u:SSION MOVED TO
CONSIDER THE FOU.CWING:
1.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCM1ENDATION REGARDING THE ZONE
CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST FOR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF MELODY
AND F ,M. 2351, Im 21, HOIDALE AND COFFMAN SUBDIVISION FRCM SFR
(SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWEI.J..ING DISTRICT) TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT
DISTRICT).
CCMMISSIONER DICKSON MADE A MOTION TO RECCM1END APPROVAL OF THE
ZONE CIASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST.
SECOND: WHITI'ENBURG
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MarION CARRIED
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCM-1ENDATION REGARDING THE SITE PLAN
FOR PHOENICIA.
THE CCMMISSION REVIEWED THE SITE PLAN. THE ISSUE OF THE SIDEWALKS
HAD BEEN RESOLVED AND THE PARKING HAD BEEN REDUCED AS PER THE
CCM1ISSION' S REQUEST. THE REMAINING AREA WAS PART CONCRETE AND
PART SOD. SIGNS AND LANDSCAPING ISSUES WERE DISCUSSED. WITH AU.,
ISSUES RESOLVED, CCMMISSIONER McHUGH MADE A MOTION THAT THE SITE
PLAN FOR PHOENICIA BE RECa,1MENDED 'TO CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL.
SECOND: DICKSON
VCYI'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
3.PRE-APP SITE PLAN FOR VOSS SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON FM 528, BE'IWEEN
WINDING WAY AND THE 'lWO STORIED OFFICE BUILDING.
THE PRE-APP WAS REVIEWED FOR A DOCTOR'S OFFICE WHICH IS 'TO BE
LOCATED OFF OF WINDING WAY ON FM 528. THE PROPERTY IS ZONED FOR
OFFICE PARK DISTRICT (OBD) ALREADY. PARKING WAS DISCUSSED AND THE
CCM1ISSION ADVISED DR. BRavN 'TO CONTACT STAFF FOR FURTHER
DIRECTION.
4.ELECT VICE-CIIAIRMAN -THIS ITEM WAS PASSED OVER UNTIL AU., THE
CCMMISSION WAS PRESENT.
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A.STAFF
CITY PLANNER HOOVER ADDRESSED THE CCM1.ISSION REGARDING DR.
FAIRLEIGH'S PROPOSED ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST AND
OFFICE/S'IORAGE STRUCTURES. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE 'IO
POLL THE CCM-ilSSION FOR DR. FAIRLEIGH, IN ORDF.R THAT THE
OOC'IOR WOULD HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMMISSION'S
VIEW OF THE PROJECT. THE .MAJORITY OF THE COM-1ISSION STATED
THAT THEY HAD NO OBJECTION 'ID THE PROPOSED PROJECT ; H™EVER,
WANTED THE IX)CI'()R 'IO UNDERSTAND THAT IT MIGHT Na!' BE
ECONC1-1ICALLY FEASIBLE GIVEN THE REQUIREMENTS OF A SPECIFIC
USE PERMIT. FURTHER, THE STRUCTURE WOULD HAVE 'ID BE
AESTHETICALLY PLEASING BEFORE IT WOULD BE APPROVED.
COMMISSIONER CRESS STATED HIS CONCERNS THAT A PRECEDENT WAS
BEING SET IN ALLCM'ING SUCH A STRUCTURE IN THE DCWNTCWN AREA.
HE ADDED THAT THE RATIO FOR PARKING WAS INADEQUATE,
ESPECIALLY IF PART OF THE AREA WAS USED AS OFFICE SPACE. HE
STATED THAT HE COULD Na!' SUPPORI' THE DENSITY. Ca-1MISSIONER
McHUGH ADDED THAT WHILE THERE WAS A NEED FOR S'IORAGE/OFFICE
SPACES, SHE WAS Nar SURE SHE APPROVED OF THE LOCATION.
B.COMMISSIONERS
CCMMISSIONER CRESS ASKED ABOUT THE LAND USE PLAN. HOOVER
CXl-1MENTED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A DISCREPANCY IN THE CENSUS
COUNT WHICH HAD THRONN J. T. DUNKIN BEHIND. THERE WOULD BE
SCMETHING BEFORE THE CCM1ISSION IN A FEW WEEKS FOR THE
COMMISSION'S REVIEW.
THE SECOND ISSUE DISCUSSED WAS THE ORDINANCE CHANGES. HOOVER
REPLIED THAT THE ORDINANCE WERE BEING REVIEWED BY JOHN
OLSON. ONCE THEY WERE READY, A PUBLIC HEARING WOULD BE CALLED.
1.PUBLIC HEARING NarIFICATION -CRESS
THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE f\UI'IFIES ALL PROPERI'Y ONNERS
WITHIN A 200' RADIUS OF THE EDGE OF THE PROPERI'Y AS
INSTRUCTED BY STATE LAW. THE TAX OFFICE PROVIDES THE
PROPERI'Y �R INFORMATION 'ID THE CITY SECRETARY FOR
:t,..lQTIFICATION. COMMISSIONER FINGER ASKED IF THE ROADWAY
WAS FIGURED IN'ID THE 200'. ACCORDING 'ID REBECCA CA RBONE
OF THE TAX OFFICE, THE RONJiJAY IS PART OF OF THE 200'
NarIFICATION DISTANCE. COMMISSIONER FINGER STATED THAT
THE CITY APPARENTLY DID Na!' INFORM BILL LANGIX>C OF THE
ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST EVEN THOUGH HE WAS
WITHIN 200' OF THE SUBJECT PROPERI'Y. HE STATED THAT THE
CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE SHOULD SEND A LETI'ER OF APOLOGY
OFFICIALLY ACKNCWLEDGING OUR ERROR.
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2.MINIMUM I.OT SIZE IN CCM>ruNITY SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT
(CSC) ·-CRESS.
AFTER SCME DISCUSSION, THE CXM1ISSION AGREED THAT THE
I.OT SIZE SHOULD BE NO LESS THAN 100' X 125' AND
PREFERABLY A SLIGHT BI'r LARGER. THE EN'rRYWAY/OVERIAY
WAS DISCUSSED AND HOOVER CCM1ENTED THAT ALL OF THE
CQ\1MISSION SHOULD TAKE A DRIVE ON HIGHWAY 6 IN
SUGARLAND. HE STATED THAT THIS IS THE CONCEPT THAT
FRIENDSWOOD IS TRYING TO ACCCMPLISH. IT IS MOST
ATI'RACTIVE. WITH NO FURTHER CCM-1ENT, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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NOVEMBER 3, 1994
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING CCM1ISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1994, AT 7: 00 P .M. IN THE CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER HENRY
BRINKMAN
HOOVER
CRESS
WHITI'ENBURG
McHUGH
WASSON
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, DICKSON AND FINGER ABSENT, THE FOLLCWING ITEMS
WERE CONSIDERED:
1.IXXl<El'ED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING
AND ZONING Cet,MISSION TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT, Bal'H ORAL AND
WRITTEN, REGARDING THE PROPOSED ENTRYWAY-OVERLAY ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 84-15.
CHAIRMAN BAKER OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING EXPLAINING THE AREAS
WHICH WOULD BE AFFECTED BY THE ENTRYWAY/OVERLAY DISTRICT. HE
FURTHF.R STATED THAT THIS DISTRICT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MAIN STREET
DISTRICT WHICH IS THAT AREA ON F .M. 518 (FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE) • CITY
PLANNER HOOVER INDICATED THE AREA ON A MAP, GIVING THE PARTICULARS
OF THE DISTRICT REGARDING LANDSCAPING, UTILITY LOCATION, SIGNS,
FENCING, BUILDING HEIGHT, AND THE GRANDFATHERING OF EXISTING
BUSINESSES. THERE WERE SEVERAL BUSINESS a-JNERS IN THE AUDIENCE
WHO ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SET BACK REQUIREMENTS AND
REC/UIRED LANDSCAPING AND THE EFFECT THE NEW ORDINANCE WOULD HAVE
ON THEM. A LETI'ER FRa-1 PATRICIA ROSENDAHL WAS READ INTO THE
MINUTES OF THE MEIITING BY MAYOR NEWMAN. WITH NO OTHER PUBLIC
CCMMENT, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
CHAIRMAN BAKER ASKED FOR CCMMUNICATIONS FRa-1 THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS
WHICH DID NOT APPEAR ON THE AGENDA. HAVING NONE, THE FOLLCWING
ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED:
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECG1MENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
3.
REGARDING THE SITE PLAN OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC TO
BE LOCATED ON FM 518 ADJACENT TO LAURELFIELD.
CITY PLANNER HOOVER STATED THIS PLAN HAD BEEN BEFORE THE
CCM1ISSION AS A PRE-APP AND Sa.IB CHANGES HAD BEEN MADE TO HONOR AN
AGREEMENT WITH LAUREI.FIELD HCMECWNER' S ASSOCIATION AND TO ca.1PLY
WITH THE MASTER PLAN OF THE ORIGINAL SUBDIVISION. THOSE CHANGES
WERE REVIEWED AND COMMISSIONER CRESS MADE A MOTION THAT THE SITE
PLAN FOR THE FRIENDSWOOD CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC BE RECXM1ENDED TO
CITY COUNCIL FOR THEIR APPROVAL.
SECOND: WHI'ITENBURG
VOTE FOR: UNANIMJUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF MAGNOLIA ESTATES TO BE I.Cx:ATED OFF OF GREENBRIAR.
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CITY PLANNER HOOVER EXPLAINED THE AGRF..EMENT THE PREVIOUS ™NER HAD
MADE WITH THE CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT REGARDING THE
RETENTION OF WATERS IN EXCHANGE FOR 1AND 'IO INCREASE THE CAPACITY
IN THE CREEK. CCM-1ISSIONER -Y7HI'ITENBURG STATED HE WAS SATISFIED
WITH THE CONCEPT AND MADE A MOTION THAT THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF BE
APPROVED.
SECOND: WASSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE
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MOTION CARRIED
A.STAFF HAD NO ADDITIONAL COW-IBNTS.
B.CCMM.ISSIONERS
CCMM.ISSIONER McHUGH ASKED ABOUT SCREENING FOR THE AIR
CONDITIONING UNIT PLACED ON 'IOP OF THE SCHLOTSKY' S. PLANNER
HOOVER SAID HE BELIEVED MR. HEMPEL WOULD WORK WITH THE
CCMMISSION IN SCREENING THEM.
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CLAUDIA L. BRI - S RETARY
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Re: Entryway Overlay Districts
Friendswood City Counsel City of Friendswood 102 Willow Wick Friendswood, Texas 77546-3898
VIA FAX
To The Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council:
I will be unable to attend the special meeting of the Friendswood City Counsel tonight, because my daughters and I will be participating in Friendswood Ballet's dress rehearsal at the 1894 Opera House in Galveston. However, because the entryway overlay districts are such an important issue to the future of Friendswood, I am sending you this letter as written input to be considered as part of the public hearing on this issue.
Entry overlay district would be an importan t milestone in the evolution of Friendswood as a livable city. The entryways into any city generally reflect the character of the city and the civic pride, or lack thereof, of its citizens. Cities that undertake to make their entryways scenic and attractive have invested in their future and protected themselves, to some degree, against urban (and suburban) blight.
Attractive entryway districts will enhance property values throughout the city. Cities that are perceived to be scenic and attractive are generally viewed as desirable places to live and do business, which generally results in rising property values. The proposed districts will also provide all Friendswood residents with a greater pride in their community and, perhaps, encourage further beautification efforts in other areas, which will have further beneficial effect on property values.
The proposed regulations creating the entry overlay districts will likely have the greatest beneficial effect upon the properties in the districts themselves, particularly commercial properties. Attractive locations are important in attracting customers, particularly when trying to attract generally upscale Friendswood residents. Our local mall recently invested millions in improving its appearance in its own self interest. Commercial properties in a scenic overlay district will likely have and maintain greater property value than similar properties outside such a district.
The sidewalks and landscaping in the proposed entryway overlay districts will bring more people into the district. Because many of such persons are likely to be pedestrians, such traffic can easily become customers. More and more Friendswood residents are taking up walking and running in their leisure time, and many of us
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are undertaking to do short errands on foot, now that more and more sidewalks are in place. Our local merchants will benefit by the presence of additional sidewalks in the overlay district.
The entry overlay district will not deter new businesses from coming into Friendswood, and, in fact, will likely attract the neighborhood-friendly type of business that Friendswood residents prefer. The only businesses likely to be deterred by the requirements of entryway overlay districts would be very marginal operations who find even minimal expense threatening. Such businesses probably should be deterred, since they would more likely than not leave abandoned buildings in our entryway after a year or two of operations.
I have shared the plans I received concerning the entryway overlay districts with a number of Friendswood residents, and most persons found the landscaping requirements most appealing. A lot of us are distressed over the constant tree loss occurring in Friendswood, and we wholly endorse any and all efforts by the City and others to replace trees. The only criticism that I heard among persons I spoke to concerning this proposal was that the 15-foot landscape buffer may not be enough to accommodate mature trees with a 5-foot sidewalk inside the buffer.
In short, the proposed entryway overlay districts have a number of very positive features and no discernible negative features. Speaking for myself and, unofficially, others in the residential areas of Friendswood, I wholly endorse the proposed entryway overlay districts and look forward to their implementation as soon as possible.
��: David A. Hoover
Respectfully submitted,
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Patricia M. Rosendahl 903 Remington Court Friendswood, Texas 77546
City Planner/Building Official City of Friendswood Community Development Department 1306 Deepwood Friendswood, TX 77546-3898
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REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING Ca.1MISSION
NOVFMBER 17, 1994
7:00 P.M.
A REGOLAR Mfil."'TING OF THE FRIENDSWCOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHJ\MBERS. THE FO:LI..CWING MEMBERS WERE PRESEN'l':
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
WASSON
WHI'ITENBORG
CRESS
FINGER McHUGH
KNEUPPER -CITY ENGINEER
BRINKM.AN - SECRETARY
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, DICKSON ABSENT , CHAIRMAN BAI<ER CALLED THE
MEETING 'IO ORDER ASKING FOR CCMMUNICATIONS FRCM THE PUBLIC. WITH NO
PUBLIC CCMMENT, THE FOLLCWING ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED:
1.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF CHARLES'ION ESTATES SUBDIVISION.
AL LENTZ OF LENTZ ENGINEERING PRESENTED THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF
CHARLES'ION ESTATES SUBDIVISION. HE EXPLA.INED THAT THIS IS A 19 rm SUBDIVISION ON APPROXIMATELY 20 ACRES. 'l'HE SMALLEST rm IS
120' X 172' • THE C'V.1NER OF THE PROPERTY IS :RETAINING J..ill 11 FOR
HJ_MSELF AS THERE ARE 'IWO LARGE OAK TREES ON THAT rm.
LENTZ EXPLAINED THE DRAINAGE PLAN AND CCMMISSIONER FINGER
QUESTIONED THE RETENTION STATING THAT THE CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE
DISTRICT HAD A rm OE' DISCCMFORI' WITH THE PLAN. 'l'HE DEVELOPER
WILL HAVE 'IO PRESThlT A DRAINAGE PLAN WITH GREATER DETAIL PRIOR TO
APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT. FINGER ALSO COMMENTED THAT RESERVE B
SHOULD HAVE A PLAT NOTE STATING THAT IT IS FOR RECREATION USE.
CRESS S'rA'l'ED THAT HE DID Nar LIKE THE NAME OF THE SUBDIVISION
BECAUSE IT IS SIMILAR 'IO AN EXISTING STREET NAME. CHAIRMAN BAI<ER
ALSO S'rA'I'ED THJ\'l' 'l'HE NAME SHOULD BE CHANGED. DISCUSSION FOLI...CMED
REC-.AFDING THE LENGTH OF THE STREET AND NUMBER OF r..a.rs IN THE
SUBDIVISION. WITH NO FURI'HER Ca1MEt-lT, c:xM-USSIONER FINGER MADE A
r.-'illION THAT THE PRELIMINARY PLAT BE APPROVED CO:NTINGENT UPON THE
DRAINAGE PROBLE1>1.S ARE WORKED OUT AND AN ACCEPTABLE NAME BE GIVEN
'IO THE SUBDIVISION.
SECOND: WASSON
VarE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE Mal'ION CARRIED
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF
MAGNOLJ.A ESTATES SUBDIVISION.
THERE IS AN ABAl\lDONED SEWER LINE ON THE PROPERTY THAT DOES NaI'
SERVICE ANYONE. MR. BEARD, REPRESENTING THE CWNER OF THE
PROPERTY, STATED THAT THE DEVELOPER WII.JJ INSTALL A MANHOLE SO
THAT IT COULD BE CLEANED OUT. THERE IS AN OLD 20' ROAD RCW THAT
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WAS DEDICATED IN 1894 WHICH WILL HAVE 'IO BE ABANDONED BY THE
CITY. THE PLANNING AND ZONING Ca.1MISSION ASKED FOR A LEGAL
OPINION REGARDING ABANDONMENT OF THIS RC'Nv OR FOR A POSSIBLE
EXCHANGE WITH THE DEVELOPER. THE NAME OF THE SUBDIVISION WAS ALSO
QUESTIONED AND SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION AGREED THAT IT
WOUID CONFLICT WITH A NAME OF A STREET IN THE CITY. THE CONCERN
IS THi-"\T Il1ERCENCY VEHICLES OR POLICE v-70UID BE DISPATCHED 'IO THE
WRONG r.cx:::ATION. THE DP.JUNAGE AGREEMENT, MADE WITH A PREVIOUS
LANDOWNER AND WI'l1H THE CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT, WAS ALSO
DISCUSSED. SEVERAL OF THE CCMMISSIONERS EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT
THE SUBDIVISION WOUID Il,1PACT H� DOWNSTREAM WHILE ffi'HER.S
EXPRESSED THEIR CONVICTION '!'HAT THE AGREEMENT SHOUID BE HONORED.
THERE WAS .MUCH DISCUSSION REGARDING THE DRAINAGE ISSUE AND THE
SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT FOR PROPERI'Y ON GREENBRIAR. CCM-1ISSIONER
McHUGH MADE A MOTION THAT THIS ITEM BE TABLED UNTIL THE COMMISSION
CAN GET A LEGAL OPINION REGARDING THE ABANDONMENT OF THE RCW AND
OF THE DRAINAGE AGREEMENT, THAT AN ADEQUATE NAME BE FOUND AND THE
SIDEWALK ISSUE RESOLVED.
SECOND: WASSON
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
3.CAIL A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST OF
SFR (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) 'IO PUD (PIANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT)
FOR 307 E. EDGE.WOOD.
A PUBLIC HEARING WAS CALLED FOR DECEMBER 1, 1994.
4.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE AMENDMENT 'IO THE
ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE ENTRYWAY/OVERLAY.
THE C(l,1MISSION REVIEWED THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT 'IO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE AND DECIDED 'IO CHANGE THE WORDING ON THE WIDTH OFSIDEWALKS 'IO READ THAT THE SIDEWALK MUST CCMPLY WITH ADA
REQUIFEMENTS. COMMISSIONER WASSON MADE A MOTION 'IO RECOMMEND THE
PROPOSED AMENIX'1ENT 'IO CITY COUNCIL FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION.
SECOND: FINGER
VO'I'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
5.Cct-1MUNICATIONS FRCM:
A.STAFFTHERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CENTENNIAL PARK AND THE
UPCC:t-UNG BOND ELECTION.
B.CCM-1ISSIONERS
CCMMISSIONER FINGER ASKF..D THAT CCM-IBRCIAL LOT SIZES AND
CUL-DE-SACS BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSIDERATION.
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CLAUDIA L. BRINKMAN -SECRETARY
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 21, 1994
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDffi«x:)D PLANNING AND ZONING CCMMISSION WAS
HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1994, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCWING MEMBF..RS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
FINGER
WASSON
CRESS
WHI'ITENBURG
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
KNEUPPER -CITY ENGINEER
BRINI<MAN -SECRETARY
CHAIRMAN BAKER CALLED THE MEETING 'ID ORDER AND OPENED THE PUBLIC
HF.ARING 'ID RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT, BOTH ORAL AND WRI'ITEN, JIBGARDING THE
ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST OF OBD (ORIGINAL BUSINESS DISTRICT)
'ID PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) FOR 806 SOUTH FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE,
APPROXIMATELY 2. 23 ACRES OUT OF I.or 12, BLCX.l< 3, FRIENDSWCX)D
SUBDIVISION.
PAUL SPILLER, REPRESENTING THE CMNER OF THE PROPERI'Y, PRESENTED THE
PROPOSED PLAN OF THE PROPERTY. DRAINAGE, LOCATION, LANDSCAPING, AND
FENCING WERE DISCUSSED AS WAS THE INTENDED USE OF THE PROPERTY.
CHAIRMAN BAKER EXPIAINED THAT THE PUD CLASSIFICATION WAS THE ZONE
CLASSIFICATION WHILE SPECIFIC USE rs INCIDENTAL 'ID THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION. THE SPECIFIC USE i·K)ULD BE CONSIDERED AT ANOTHER PUBLIC
HEARING WHICH rs ALSO REQUIRED, BY ORDINANCE. SEVERAL PROPERTY CWNERS
WERE IN THE AUDIENCE INQUIRING ABOUT THE MATERIAI.S 'ID BE USED IN THE
FENCING, SUCH AS BRICK, SWCCO, ETC. AND THE USE OF LANDSCAPING 'TO
BUFFER THEIR HC1>1ES FRCM THE BUSINESS. LIGHTING WAS ALSO A CONCERN OF
THE NEIGHBORS WHO ABUT THE PR OPERTY AND MR. SPILLER Ca.1MENTED THAT
EAVES HEIGHT WOULD BE NO GREATER THAN 10' • THERE WAS NO FURI'HER
CCMMENT AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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DECEMBER 1, 1994
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIF:NDSvl(X)D PLANNil'l'G AND ZONING CCM-USSION vlAS
HELD ON 'rHURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1994, AT 7: 00 P .M. IN THE CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLa'JING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER
CRESS
DICKSON
FINGER WHI'ITENBURG McHUGH
�.SSON
HENRY -DEVRIDPMENT COORDINATOR
BRINKMAN -SECRETARY
I<NEUPPER -CITY ENGINEER
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
DICKEY -LIAISON STEWARI' -CI'I'Y ATIDRNEY
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT AND NONE ABSENT, THE FOJ..J.iCWING ITEMS WERE
CONSIDERED:
1.DOCKETED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING
AND ZONING CCMMISSION TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT, BO'l'H ORAL AND
WRI'ITEN, REGARDING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST OF SFR
(SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWEI.J.,ING DISTRICT) TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT
DE.'VELOPMENT) FOR 307 E. EDGEWOOD, APPROXJMATELY 0.482 ACRES, PART
OF I.OT 4, BL<Xl< 9, FRIENDSWCOD SUBDIVISION.
DR. MUECKE, A PEDIATRICIAN, ADDRESSED THE ca,lMISSION AND COUNCIL
REGARDING AN EXISTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 307 E. EDGEWOOD. HE
STATED HIS INTENTION IS TO RFJ.10DEL THE HOME AND MAKE IT
AESTHEI'ICALLY PLEASING TO THE NEIGHBORS. ONCE THE HCME IS
REMODELED AND UPDATED, HE WII.J, OPEN A PEDJ.ATRIC CLINIC. THEHE
WERE APPROXIMATELY 20 PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE. SEVERAL PEOPLE
SPOKE IN FAVOR OF THE ZONE CHANGE STATING THAT THE JX)CI'()R HAD
ALREADY CLEANED UP THE DETERIORATING PROPERTY 'WHICH HAD BEEN USED
AS RENTAL PROPERTY. THEY ALSO STATED THAT 'l'HE OWNER OF THE
PROPERTY HAD NO'l' BEEN SUCCESSFtrr, SEI.J,ING THE HCME AS A RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY.
APPROXIMATELY 10 PERSONS SPOKE IN OPPOSIT.ION TO THE ZONE CHANGE
R0;JUEST EXPRESSING THEIR CONCERNS FOR THE PUD ZONING
CLASSIFICATION AND SAFETY FACTORS. OTHERS STATED THAT THF:RE WAS
PUD ZONING ACROSS THE STREE"l' AND IT WAS THEIR OPINION THAT DR.
MUECKE COUID REUX:1\TE TO THAT LOCATION. WITH NO FURTHER
Ca-1MENT, THE PUBLIC HF.ARING WAS CLOSED.
CHAIRMAN I3AI<EH CALLED FOR CCMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS
WHICH DID NOT APPEAR ON THE AGENDA. HAVING NONE, 'fiIE CCM,IT.SSION
CONSIDEJillJ) THE FOLiruING:
2.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECCM-1ENDATION REGARDING THE ZONE
CLASSIFICATION CHANGE R0;JUEST OF OBD (ORIGINAL BUSINESS DISTRICT)
TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) FOR 806 SOUTH FRIENDSWCOD
DRIVE, APPROXIMATELY 2.23 ACRES OUT OF LOI' 12, BLOCK 3,
FRIENDS½'COD SUBDIVISION. (PUBLIC HEARING DATE 11-21--94)
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AT THE PUBLIC HEARING THERE WERE '11IffiEE FAMILIES WHO EXPRESSED
THEIR CONCERN FOR DRAINAGE AND FOR THE APPEARANCE OF THE WALL.
'!WO OI'HER FAMILIES PRESENT APPEARED TO BE REASONABLY PLEASED WITH THE PROPOSED.
CC1,1MISSI01'Il�R FINGER MADE A MOTION 'l'HAT THE CCl1.ilv'.i.ISSI0N RECCM-1END
APPROVAL OF TI·IB ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST.
SEC0t-m: WASSON
VO'I'E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
3.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACT.ION REGARDING THE PRELIMINARY PLA'l'
OF MELODY PLAZA, TO BE LCCATED AT FM 2351 AND MELODY LANE.
DISCUSSION FOLI.,CWED REGARDING THE THREE LOTS, BUILDING LINES,
DRAINAGE, AND LANDSCAPING. A. SPECIFIC USE PERMIT vlILI, BE REQUIRED
FOR EACH OF THE THREE LOTS, AND EACH LOT WIIJ.. HAVE TO .MEE1' ALL OF
THE CRITERIA FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
INCLUDING PUBLIC HEARINGS. AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING, THE USE OF
THE LOT MAY OR MAY NOT BE PERMI'ITED. NarE #12 ON THE PRELIMINARY
PLAT WAS QUESTIONED. THIS NOTE STATED THAT THE MAINTENANCE OF THE
Dm'ENTION FACILITY SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD. THE DETENTION WILL BE SWALES ALONG THE PROPERTY
LINES Al'ID MAINTENANCE WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PROPERTY
avNER.
CQ'1MISSIONER WASSON MADE A MOTION THAT THE PRELIMINARY PLAT BE
APPROVED CONTINGENT UPON THE REMOVAL OF NOTE #12.
SECOND: McHUGH
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
4.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE JI..CTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF
.MAGNOLIA ESTATES, TO BE LCCATED OFF OF GREENBRIAR AVENUE.
QUESTIONS AROSE REGARDING THE LEGALITY OF ABANDONING THE ROAD
RIGHT-OF-WZW, SIDEWALKS ON GREENBRJ.AR, AND THE NAME OF THE
PROJECT.. THERE WAS ALSO DISCUSSION ABOUT Tl-ill AGREEMENT BE'IWEEN A
PREVIOUS LAND aiv'NER AND THE CJ..J?AR CREEi< DRAINAGE DISTRICT
REGARDING DRAINAGE AND RETI'ENTION.
GREENBRIAR IS LISTED AS NUMBER 19 OR 20 ON THE FIVE
YEAR STREET/SIDEWAIJ< PROJECT AND QUESTIONS AROSE RF.,GARDING THE
SIDEWALK ISSUE; "WOULD 'rREES HAVE TO BE RF.MOVED IN ORDER TO
CONSTRUCT A SIDEWALK AND WHICH SIDE OF THE ROAD "WOULD THE CITY
NORMALLY REQUIRE A SIDE.WALK? IN ADDITION, CAPTAINS HOLLAND A!'-ID
WESER HAD GIVEN APPROVAL TO TI-IB NAME OF THE PROJECT; HCWEVER,
POLICE CHIEF JARED STOUT HAD EXPRESSED HIS CONCERN. THERE WAS NO
OBJECTION TO THE NAME OF THE STREET, NOR "WOULD THEIR BE AN
OBJECTION TO THE NAME OF THE PROJECT HAVING A SIMILAR NAME AS TIIB
STREET. BIIL TODD, ATTORNEY FOR THE DEVELOPER, ADDRESSED THE
CCT,1MJSSION REGARDING THE NAME CHANGE AND THE OTHER CONCERNS.
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CCMMISSIONER 'WA .. SSON MADE A MOTION THAT THE ITFM BE TABLED AS THE
CU1MISSION DOES Nffi' GIVE CON'rINGENT APPROVAL ON A FINAL PIAT. THE
ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED PRIOR TO THE NEXT MEETING ARE THE NAME
CHANGE, SIDE"i'ALKS, AND DRAINAGE.
SECOND: DICKSON
VOTE FOR: WASSON, DICKSON, WHITI'ENBURG, AND BAKER
OPPOSED: McHUGH, CRESS AND FINGER MCJI'ION CARRIED
5.ca11M.UNICATIONS FRCM:
A.STAFFB.CCM1ISSIONERS
ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS -THE ENTRYWAY/OVERLAY HAS GONE
'l'O THE CITY ATIDRNE'Y FOR HIM TO EVALUATE AND A PUBLIC HEARING
WIIL BE HEID IN JANUARY. THERE IS SEVERAL OUTSTANDING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS WITH REGARDS TO '11HE GARDEN HCME
DISTRICT. IN ADDITION THERE AHE ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS FOR
CUL-DE·-SAC LENGTH AND FENCING; HONl:!."'VER, HOOVER STATED THAT HE
WAS HOLDING THESE UNTIL THE El\1TRYWAY/OVERLAY DISTRICT IS
CO,IPLETED IN ORDER THAT THE PROCESS MIGHT Nffi' BE DELAYED.
THE CCM1ISSION STATED THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE ITEMS
G?�&,q�L-=rnrn .
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REGULAR MF'..ETING
PLANNING AND ZONING CCMMISSION
DECEMBER 15, 1994
A Rl!.:GULl➔R IIJEE'J.'HTG OF TIIB FRIENDSWCOD PLANNING AND ZONING CCTviMISSION WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1994, AT 7: 00 P .M. IN THE CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLa'lING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER •• CHAIRMAN
CRESS
HCOVER -CITY PIANNER
HENRY -DEVEIDPMENT CCORDINATOR
KNEUPPER -CITY ENGINEER FINGER
WHI'ITENBURG
McHUGH
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, DICKSON l'<.ND WASSON ABSENT, CHAIFf.mN BAKER OPENED
Tim MF.E'rING CALl,ING FOR CC:t-MJNICATIONS FRCM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS WHICH
DJD NOT APPEAR ON THE AGENDA. HAVING NONE, THE FOIJ.CWING ITEMS WERE
CONSIDERED:
1.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE R.ECaiJMENDATION REGARDING THE ZONE
CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REXJUEST OF SFR (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)
TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) 307 E. EDGEWCOD, APPROXIMATELY
0.482 ACRES, PART OF Im 4, BLOCK 9, FRIENDSWOOD SUBDIVISION.
2..
CCMMISSIO:NER FINGER MADE A MOTION THAT THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION
CHANGE REQUEST BE RECCMMENDED 'ID CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL.
SECOND:. McHUGH
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF
BUCKINGHAM ESTATES (FORMERLY KNCWN AS MAGNOLIA ESTATES) TO BE LCCATED OFF OF GREENBRIAR AVENUE.
CITY PLANNER HOOVER REVIEWED THE ISSUES REGARDING SIDEWALKS,
UTILITIES, .A.ND EASEMENTS. MR. BEARD STATED HE HAD A lli"""ITER FROM TEXAS-NEW MEXICO REFERENCING THE UTILITY EASEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH
IDULD BE PROVIDED TO STAFF. THE CCTvlMISSION P,EQUESTED THE
DEVELOPER DEDICATE AN EASEMENT ON THE PLAT FOR 'l'HE SIDEWALl<. TIJE
ITEM IS NOT READY FOR CONSIDERATION AND WILL BE ADDPESSED AT A
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CCM1.l:SSION ON DECEMBER 19, 1994.
3.('.ALL A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ENTRYWAY /OVERLAY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
4.
A PUBLIC HEARING WAS CALLED FOR JANUARY 15, 1995.
CONSIDEP-ATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
FOR:
A.CUL-DE-SACS
B.FENCING
C.LOT SIZES IN CCT-•JMERCIAL DISTRICT·
CITY PLANNER HCOVER PRESENTED WORDING FOR A PROPOSED CUL-DE-SAC AMENDMEN'r TO THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE. C<M1ISSIONER CRESS MADE A
MOTION TO RECa.1MEND THE ORDINANCF. AMENDMENT •ro CITY COUNCIL.
SECOND: FINC',ER
VOTE FOR: UNANJ.MOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIFD
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Ordinance 85-14 Section 8, 13:
Fences, Walls, and Hedges
ZONING ORDINfilTCE
Notwithstanding any other provision of this ordinance, fences, walls, and hedges are permitted in or along the edge of any required yard other than a front yard or a side yard contiguous to a side street lj_ne.
Exceptions:
(1)fences will be permitted a,long the exterior
property line of a subdivision entrance.
(2)Architectural landscaping style fences (split rail,
corral, stone, etc.) will be allowed along exterior
side and front yards provided that installation of
same will not cause visual obstructions to traffic,
and that they are no taller than three (3) feet.
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CCM-1ISSIONER FINGER MADE A MCII'ION THAT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
REGARDING FENCING BE RECCt.1MENDED TO CITY COUNCIL WITH THE
CONTINGENCY THAT THE WORD "PLATTED" BE RflvDVED FRa1 THE ·woRDING.
SECOND: WHITI'ENBURG varn FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MOTION CARRIED
C(M\USSIONER WHIT"l'ENBURG MADE A MCYI'ION THAT THE Im' SIZES IN CSC
AND IN NC BE CHANGED FRCM 75' TO 100 ' •
SECOND: FINGER
VO11E FOR: UNANIMOUS
OPPOSED: NONE MCII'ION CARRIED
5.CCMMUNICATIONS FRa1:
A.STAFF
B.CCMMISSIONERS
1(1.,.lMEf\lT AND THE MEETING WAS AI:\JOURNED.
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SPF.CIAL MEETING
PIANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 19, 1994
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WAS
HEf...J) ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1994, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HAIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLCWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BAKER -CHAIRMAN
CRESS
KNEUPPER -CITY ENGINEER
HOOVER -CITY PLANNER
DICKSON HENRY -DEVEI.OPMENT COORDINATOR
FINGER
WHITI'ENBURG
McHUGH
BRINKMAN -SECRETARY
DICKEY -LIAISON
OLSON -CITY A'ITORNEY
WASSON
WITH A QUORUM PRESENT AND NONE ABSENT, THE FOT.J.,CWING ITEMS WERE
CONSIDERED:
1.DISCUSSION WITH CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY A'I'l'ORNEY TO REVIEW
PRCCEDURES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CCMMISSION.
2.
JOHN OLSON STATED THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WAS THAT
ENTITY WHICH WAS CHARGED WITH THE ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND OF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE. MAYOR
NEWMAN STATED THERE HAD BEEN NUMEROUS CONCERNS FRCM CITIZENS
REGARDING THE MANNER IN WHICH PEOPLE WERE ADDRESSED BY
C(M,USSIONERS AND/OR STAFF MEMBERS. THERE WAS DISCUSSION
REX"'�ING THE DESIRE OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SEE PRELIMINARY PLAT
PRIOR TO THEIR FINAL APPROVAL. THIS WIU., BE DONE AS PER COUNCIL'S
DIRECTION. OTHER ISSUES ADDRESSED WERE THOSE REGARDING FENCING,
ENTRY /WAY OVERLAY, AND THE CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN. CITY PLANNER
HOOVER C':iAVE AN APPROXIMATE TIME SCHEDULE AND EXPIAINED WHAT viOULD
BE REQUIRED OF BOTH ENTITIES. IT WAS THE GENERAL CONSENSUS THAT
THERE SHOULD BE MORE CCMMUNICATION AND/OR WORI<SHOPS WITH CITY
COUNCIL TO "IRON OUT" DETAILS. MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
CCMMISSION AI.SO STATED THAT THEY HAD A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF
THEIR OBLIGATIONS AND WERE v�RI<ING TO RESOLVE SCME MAJOR ISSUES
WHICH WILL IMPACT THE CITY, SUCH AS ENTRYWAY /OVERLAYS. CHAIRMAN
BAI<ER STATED THAT THE CCM-1ISSION HAD GOALS FOR THE CITY THAT
STRE'ICHED 20 TO 30 YEARS IN THE FUTURE. BOI'H CITY COUNCIL AND THE
PLANNING AND ZONING CCMMISSION AG REED THAT QUARI'ERLY .MEETINGS
WOULD BE ADVISABLE. WITH NO FURTHER CCM-1ENT, THE MEETING WAS
AL\JOURNED TO THE CONFERENCE Rcx:11 TO CONSIDER THE FOLLCWtNG ITEM:
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FINAL PLAT OF
BUCKINGHAM ESTATES.
CITY ENGINEER KNEUPPER STATED THAT ALL CRITERIA HAD BEEN MET WITH
THIS PROJECT. HAVING SATISFIED THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY,
COMMISSIONER FINGER MADE A MOTION THAT THE FINAL PLAT OF
BUCKINGHAM ESTATES BE APPROVED.
SECOND: McHUGH
VOTE FOR: UNANIMOUS
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OPPOSED: NONE Mal'ION CARRIED
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TABLE 1: INPUT S TO CITY FOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
T_PRE-APPLICATION DATA
1.PRESENT CONDITlONS
A.GeneraloCharacteristics of landand Conditions of site
'.,o Topographic data
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B.Lo ca.ti on of Tract ( sketcaj_
C.Utilities (existing)
D.Other Data
o Covenants on landoCommunity facilitiesoBusinesses
2.PROPOSED TRACT
A.Lots
o Lot dimensionsonumbersoprice ranges
II CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
1.PRESENT CONDITIONS
A.GeneraloGround elevationsoCoursesoMarshesoWooded areasoLarge treesoExisting improvements(if required)o Subsurface conditionsoProfiles/c ross sections
B.Location of Tract (man)
C.Utilities (existing)
o LocationsoEasementsoSpatial relationshipsosizesoTypes of sewersoWater mainsoGas linesoHydrantsoTelephone/electric
2.PROPOSED TRACT
A.Lots
o Dimensions.o Block numbersoSetback lines
B.Streets
o NamesoRight-of-waysoSurfacing
o ElevationsoWalksoCurbsoCulvertsoRadiioGutters
poles
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I a Ditches I Public Areas C .Public Areas
o General descriptive data jo Parks
o PlaygroundsoSchool areasoChurch sitesoCommunity centers
D.Business Areas (if anplicable)fD. Other Areas
o Uses nther than publicor si11gle-family .
(includes business)
III FINAL APPROVAL
1.PRESENT CONDITIONS
A/ GeneraloMonumentsoTract BoundariesoCertification by licensedsurveyor or engineerb Profiles/c ross sections
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2.PROPOSED TRACT
C.Public Areas
Statement(s) of dedication from owners
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E.Utilities (Pl anned)
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F.Covenants (Proposed)
DATA TRANSMITTAL BY:
1 and 2 -Sketch & written data plus verbal description in presentation
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E.Utilities (planned)
o Loc ationsoEa$.einentsa-Spatial Relationships
o SizesoTypes of sewersoWater mainsoGas linesoHydrantsoTelephone/electric poles
F.Protective Covenants
o Draft fo r lot deeds
G.Boundary Lines
3.OTHER DATA
A.Ad jacent Land Data
o UsesoZoningoSubdivision(s) Description
B.Zoning in Tract
C.Title and Certificate
D.Photos of Tract
DATA TRANSMITTAL BY:
1A & lC; 2A thru E; 2G 3B
Plat on scale j111 =: 100' or greater
lB -Area Map
2F; 3C -Documents
D - 8 x 10 glossies
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F.Covenants
o Documentation for recordingby City
3.OTHER DATA
A.Names of Adjacent UnplattedLand Owners
B.Certific�tion by City:
o Improvements installedor � Bond made for improvements ·'; not yet accomplished
DATA TRANSMITTAL BY:
Plat 1 11 = 100 1
on tracing cloth in ink with 1A added
All other data on documents