HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2009-08-17 RegularPLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2009
7PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
1.The meeting was called to order at 7: 12pm with the following people in attendance:
Chairman Kevin Holland
Commissioner Jim Gibson
Commissioner Mike Huss
Mona Miller, City Planner
Bobby Gervais, City Attorney
Frank Manigold, Dep. Dir of CD
Vice Chairman Mark McLean
Commissioner David O'Farrell
Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam
Morad Kabiri, Int. Director of CD
City Council
Aubrey Harbin, Development Specialist
2.Receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding:
A.Proposed amendments to Appendix C -Zoning Ordinance, Section 8.
Supplementary District Regulations
Kabiri explained that the Joint Work Session for this item was held on July 20, 2009,
and that the changes pertain to walls/fences, parking, tree survey requirements and
removing the allowance of bonus landscaping because staff now has 5% deviation
option.
No one spoke for or against the item.
B. Proposed zone classification change request for 1.033 acres at 907 S. Friendswood
Drive from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to Downtown District (DD)
Kabiri explained that the subject property is located in the boundary to opt in for
Downtown District zoning. Currently the property is zoned Neighborhood Commercial
which limits office space occupancy to 60 percent of the building square footage. He
also explained that the property owner is planning to install the required landscaping
and street furniture required for the DD zoning.
No one spoke for or against the item.
3.The joint public hearing was adjourned at 7: 15pm.
SPECIAL MEETING (2ND floor conference room immediately following JPH)
1.The special meeting was called to order at 7: 18pm with the same Commissioners in attendance,
as well as Mona Miller, Aubrey Harbin and Frank Manigold.
2.Communication from the public/committee liaisons
None
3.Consent Agenda:
A.Approval of minutes for the July 6, 2009 special meeting
B.Approval of minutes for the July 20, 2009 special meeting
The July 20, 2009 minutes were withdrawn by staff.
Motion to approve minutes for July 6, 2009:
Second: McLean
Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
4.Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C -Zoning
Ordinance, Section 8. Supplementary District Regulations
Motion to Approve: Gibson
Second: McLean
Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
Miller explained that this change includes some grammatical corrections, removing allowance
for reduction in parking in lieu of additional landscaping, correcting tree size reference and
removfog 30-day limit of approval of tree survey by staff.
5.Consideration and possible action regarding a proposed zone classification change request for
1.033 acres at 907 S. Friendswood Drive from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to
Downtown District (DD)
Motion to Approve: McLean
Second: O'Farrell
Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
6.Consideration and possible action regarding Amoco Federal Credit Union commercial site
plan at 235 E. Parkwood Avenue
Motion to Approve with staff comments: Gibson
Second:Moghaddam
Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried 2
Commissioner O'Farrell asked if this lot would have the same landscape problem that the
adjacent lot had on Winding Way. Miller explained that it was discussed in the DRC meeting
that the City would like for them to tie into the existing sidewalk if possible, but the project is
grandfathered and is not required to install sidewalks along Winding Way because of the open
ditch. Most Commissioners agreed that they would like the owner to install sidewalks along
Winding Way if at all possible.
7.Consideration and possible action regarding Kroger commercial site plan at 3135 E.
Parkwood Avenue
Motion to approve with staff comments: O'Farrell
Second: McLean
Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
8.Consideration and possible action regarding the preliminary plat for Sierra Madre Drive
Extension Street Dedication, being .7945 acres, John Dickinson Survey, Abstract 9, also
being a po11ion of Lots 125-127, Lots 143-145, all of the East-West 30' unimproved road south
of Lots 126 and 127 and North of Lots 144 and 145, and a po11ion of the East-West
unimproved 30' road South of Lots 125 and North of Lot 143, Slone Subdivision, Volume 3,
Page 61A (Volume 254A, Page 53), G.C.M.R., Galveston County, Friendswood, Texas
Motion to approve with staff comments: McLean
Second: Moghaddam
Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
Miller explained that this is a remedy to the objections of the prope11y owners regarding the
plats of West Ranch near Sierra Madre. The owners of the three out-tracts will sign the plat as
owners.
9.Consideration and possible action regarding a one time, one year extension for the final plat
of The Trails at Friendswood
Motion to approve: Holland
Second: McLean
Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
Commissioner Gibson inquired as to why this project has taken so long to get started. Brett
Nichols explained that TxDOT approval for Freedom Trail has taken almost a year and the
Drainage District was held up because of the TxDOT approval.
10.Consideration and possible action regarding the proposed amendments to Appendix C -
Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.3.e. (height exceptions)
Motion to approve, but to remove the word "vertical": McLean
Second: Gibson
Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
Miller explained that there was a change made last year on the Regulation Matrix to increase
height allowance to 40 feet, but the verbiage of the Zoning Ordinance was not changed to
match the matrix. Staff reviewed the Development Process Committee minutes and do not feel
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that they intended to add the 5-ft additional setback. The proposal is to eliminate the additional
5-ft setback and to continue to allow the 40-ft height in all SFR categories. She also explained
that the way building height is measured was changed. Building code measures half way up
the roof, but the zoning ordinance definition of building height is to the tallest point of the
roofline.
Miller also explained that the proposal to extend building height of accessory structures is in
compliance with the intent of the DPC.
Miller explained that the proposed expansion of the list of items exempt from building height
regulations is a result of green building construction that may use wind turbines or generators
for alternate power sources. Staff is proposing to expand the list of exempt items, place a
maximum height restriction on all items in the list, and give P&Z the authority to approve
alternate ideas.
11.Communications from the Commission
Chairman Holland stated that the Drainage District activity is picking up.
12.Reports
a.Council Liaison -None
b.Staff -Liaison Schedule: Huss to Parks Board; Kevin/Ruben to CAB
No regular meeting this Thursday -next meeting will be in September
13.The meeting was adjourned at 7:50pm.
These minutes submitted by:
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