HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2006-11-06 RegularMinutes of a Special Meeting
of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
November 6, 2006
A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday,
November 6, 2006, at 5:30 p.m. in the city hall council chambers located at 910 S. Friendswood
Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following was considered:
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL SESSION ON TABLED ITEMS (CDD upstairs conference room)
1.Call to order.
The meeting was called to order at 5:36 pm with the following present:
Jim Gibson
Sherry Weesner
Bob Be11rand
Marcus Rives
Roy Klusendorf
Mark Van Riper
Diana Steelquist -Staff Planner
Mona Miller -Development Coordinator
2.Consideration and possible action regarding the preliminary plat of Friendswood Lakes
West.
Motion: Be11rand -to remove from the table
Second:Rives
Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried
A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the Commissioners concerns with the proposed
subdivision plat. Their concerns included access to Commercial property, safety provisions
for detention ponds, park amenities, square footage of lots, the sand pit road, sidewalks,
drainage and the zoning of the Commercial tract.
Commissioner Van Riper entered the meeting at 5:42 pm.
Sherry Angelo, current owner of the property and sand pit, stated that two sand pits in
League City will remain open. However, the trucks for those sand pits will not travel the
existing road any longer. They will have access through another property that they own.
Chairman Gibson questioned staff regarding the staff comment on the length of Spring Side
Trail. Ms. Steelquist explained that she wanted that road to be approved separately. She
added that the Fire Marshal did not have a problem with it the way it was proposed.
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Amended Motion: Weesner-to approve with the following stipulations:
Second: Van Riper
Voted For: Unanimous
-Length of cul-de-sac on Spring Side Trail (Block 15) shall
be approved separately
-Provide safety access areas for wet detention ponds
-Add standard sidewalk note
-Add definition of green space
-Obtain approval of GCCDD prior to final plat
-No trucks allowed on Bofysil Boulevard (aka Winding
Water Way on the preliminary plat)
-Use recommended verbiage to indicate the current zoning
of the Conunercial Reserve at the time of plat approval
-Provide access from Commercial Reserve to Arbor Lake
Lane and Eagle Creek intersection to best acconunodate
traffic safety needs of subdivision residents and
Commercial Reserve patrons and employees
Motion Carried
3.Consideration and possible action regarding the Conunercial site plan of Fire Station #4.
Motion: Bertrand -to remove from the table
Second: Gibson
Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried
Ms. Steelquist explained the site plan, landscape plan and staff conunents.
Commissioner Klussendorf recommended that they sod the detention pond. Ms.
Steelquist stated that the drainage district will require 90% germination on the detention
pond. A discussion ensued regarding emergency warning lights near the fire station.
Commissioner Rives recommended that additional emergency warning lights be installed
for safety. Commissioner Bertrand suggested that they add additional landscaping
around the pond. Commissioner Weesner recommended that the detention pond be used
for a sports practice field when dry.
Motion: Be11rand -to approve
Second: Gibson
Voted For: Unanimous
4.Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:08 pm.
Motion Carried
7:00 P.M.-DOCKETED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING (City Hall Council Chambers)
1.Call to order.
The Joint Public Hearing was called to order at 7:24 pm.
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2.Receive public input, either oral or written rega rding the following:
Chairman Gibson explained that they would allow input on items A and B at the same time due to
the fact that they are for the same address.
A.Requesting Land Use Change for 301 Laurel being 0.8953 acres, Lot 20, Harvey and
Stout Subdivision, (Vol. 315, Page 79 G.C.D.R.), City of Friendswood, Galveston
County, Texas From: Original Business District (OBD), To: Planned Unit Development
(PUD)
B.Requesting Specific Use Permit -Office, for 301 Laurel being 0.8953 acres, Lot 20,
Harvey and Stout Subdivision, (Vol. 315, Page 79 G.C.D.R.), City of Friendswood,
Galveston County, Texas From: Planned Unit Development (PUD) To: SUP -Office
Park uses.
Tony Banfield, IO 10 Myrtlewood, explained the proposed project. He stated that his
company's corporate office will be located in the new building with two additional lease
spaces available. Mr. Banfield added that the property lies in the proposed Downtown
District. He has agreed to comply with the proposed requirements of the Downtown District
and pay the additional costs of developing to demonstrate what the downtown area could
look like.
C.Requesting Specific Use Permit -Daycare, Daycare with music classes, being 0.7471
acres out of Reserve "G", Block 19, Forest Bend Subdivision, Section 3, City of
Friendswood, Harris County, Texas From: Neighborhood Commercial (NC), To: SUP -
Daycare, Daycare with music classes.
Norbert Buchsbaum, owner, explained that the building was built about twenty eight years
ago as a LaPetite Academy. He stated that he has been working on the building recently. He
added that because of the interruption of the operation of the daycare, the zoning
requirements for an SUP are now in effect. Mr. Buchsbaum stated that he is asking for the
building be allowed the same use as it was before La Petite closed. He explained that this is
the best use of the building due to the fact that the sinks, toilets, etc. were made for children.
Elizabeth Wagner, previous president of adjoining neighborhood homeowner's association,
spoke in support of the application . She explained that they are in need of daycares in the
area because the HOA does not allow daycares in homes.
2.Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 7:38 pm.
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