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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION HELD THURSDAY, MA RCH 22, 2007, AT 7:00 PM IN THE
CITY HALL 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, LOCATED AT 910 S.
FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
1.Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm with the following present:
Chairman Jim Gibson
Commissioner Kevin Holland
Commissioner Robe1t Be1trand
Commissioner Roy Klusendorf
C01mnissioner Marcus Rives
Commissioner Sherry Weesner
Administrative Secretary III Rhonda Baker
Development Coordinator Mona Miller
Council Liaison Jim Hill
Interim Dir. of Community Dev. Frank Manigold
2.Communication from the public/committee liaisons.
There were two letters submitted; one from Delicia Hayes and the other was from Gary
Liddell. Chairman Gibson explained that the Conunission could not hear fmther comments
on this item because the Joint Public Hearing had already been held and closed.
Tony Banfield spoke in support of the Downtown District zoning and Mr. Buzbee's
projects.
3.Consent Agenda:
a.Approval of Minutes for the March 1, 2007 regular
b.Approval of Minutes for the March 5, 2007 regular meeting
Motion: Bertrand-to approve the minutes as submitted
Second: Weesner
Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried
4.Consideration and possible action regarding preliminary plat of Creekside at West Ranch,
Section 3.
Motion: Holland -to approve with staff comments
Second: Be1trand
Voted For: Unanimous Motion Canied
5.Consideration and possible action regarding preliminary plat of Creekside at West Ranch,
Section 4.
Motion: Holland -to approve with staff comments
Second: Bertrand
Voted For: Unanimous
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Motion Carried
6.Consideration and possible action regarding Advance Auto Parts commercial site plan.
Commissioner Bertrand would like to make sure there is enough lighting in the roadway
between Advanced Auto and Walgreens.
Motion: Bertrand -to approve with staff comments and sufficient lighting for the roadway
between Advanced Auto Parts and Walgreens
Second: Holland
Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried
7.Presentation from Buzbee Properties, Inc. regarding proposed downtown project.
Mr. Buzbee asked the Commission to move forward with other items on the agenda in
order to allow time for the remainder of his group to arrive.
8.Presentation from Charles Anders regarding proposed multi-family development near the
intersection of FM 518 and FM 528, spmming from FM 528 to Leisure Lane.
Chairman Gibson explained that Mr. Anders submitted a memo asking to be placed on a
later agenda.
9.Consideration and possible action regarding the Downtown District zoning.
A lengthy discussion ensued regarding proposed changes to the document. It was
decided that three Commissioners would work through the Permitted Use Table together
and bring it back to the Commission. They also changed the boundaries of the
Downtown District map.
Chairman Gibson asked Staff to prepare a memo to Council regarding the status of the
Downtown District zoning.
10.Consideration and possible action regarding requested Land Use Change for 206 E.
Shadowbend, being .3788 acres situated in the J.R. Williams or Sarah McKissick
League, Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas; from Multi-Family Residential
Medium (MFR-M) to Multi-Family Residential-Low.
Commissioner Weesner verified with Attorney Allison Holland that it was okay to move
forward on this item, even though the posted agenda stated that the property was
proposed to change to MFR-L, instead of SFR.
Motion: Bertrand -to reconm1end approval of the zone change to Single Family
Residential
Second: Holland
Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried
11.Consideration and possible action regarding requested Land Use Change on FM 528,
5.293 acres situated in the Mary Sloan Survey, A-184, Friendswood, Galveston Medium,
(MFR-M) to Community Shopping Center (CSC)
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The Commissioners expressed concerns with zoning this tract CSC, including the fact
that it does not comply with the Comprehensive Plan and that it is not in conjunction with
an overall plan. Other Commissioners cited the fact that this zoning request seemed to
be consistent with other Commercial zone changes that they have approved.
Motion: Holland -to approve
Second: Bertrand
Voted For: Holland, Klusendorf, Bertrand, Rives
Voted Against: Weesner, Gibson Motion Carried
12.Consideration and possible action regarding requested Land Use Change on FM 528,
being 9.071 situated in the Mary Sloan Survey, A-184, Friendswood, Galveston County,
Texas; from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Conununity Shopping Center (CSC)
Motion: Holland -to approve
Second: Rives
The Commission cited concerns with zoning this tract CSC, including the fact that it
removes a hole of the golf course, with no plan to replace it; and ingress and egress for
the lot due to the shape and size of the tract.
Amended Motion: Holland -to disapprove
Second: Rives
Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried
13.Consideration and possible action regarding requested Land Use Change on Country
Club Drive, being 17.847 acres, made up of a 4.903 acre tract and a 12.944 acre tract,
situated in the situated in the Mary Sloan Survey, A-184, Friendswood, Galveston
County, Texas; from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Multi-Family Residential
Medium
Motion: Bertrand -to approve
Second: Holland
The Commissioners stated that they were concerned about increasing density with this
request.
Amended Motion: Holland -to disapprove
Second: Bertrand
Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried
14.Consideration and possible action regarding requested Land Use Change for 1700 FM
528, being 39.384 acres situated in the A,H, Jackson Survey, A-128, Friendswood,
Galveston County, Texas; from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Community
Shopp�ng Center (CSC)
Brett Nichols, agent for the applicant, explained that they are requesting CSC zoning for
the front pastures and the existing home. He stated that the rear of the tract would
include additional homes and golf course holes.
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Several Commissioners stated that the tract is too large to all be zoned CSC. They
encouraged the applicant to consider a mixed use PUD for the development of this tract.
Motion: Holland -to disapprove
Second: Bertrand
Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried
Mr. Buzbee of Buzbee Properties, Inc. explained that they have recently purchased eight
to ten properties in Friendswood, along Friendswood Drive. He detailed a proposed bank
and multi-use building on FM 518, between Skyview Terrace Drive and Sunnyview
Drive. He also gave a brief overview of a few of the other projects they are working on
in Friendswood.
15.Consideration and possible action regarding the April 5, 2007 meeting
The Commission discussed whether they would be able to have a quorum to meet on
April 5th due to the Easter holiday weekend. They decided that there will be enough
Commissioners available to hold a meeting.
16.Communications from the Conm1ission
Commissioner Weesner gave an update on the progress of revising the Comprehensive
Plan.
17.Reports
a.Council Liaison -Councilman Hill
Councilman Hill reported that the City Council unanimously approved the new
inter-local agreement with the Drainage District.
b.Staff
Ms. Miller explained that Commissioner Holland had asked her to provide the list
of assignments from the retreat, however, she does not have those yet. She will
locate them and email them out to the Conm1issioners.
18.Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:02 pm.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
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