HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2007-02-19 SpecialMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION, HELD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007, AT 7:00 PM, IN THE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE,
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
7:00 PM -SPECIAL SESSION WITH CITY COU NCIL
l.Discussion with the City Council regarding Downtown District
The meeting was called to order at 7:41 pm with the following present:
Commissioner Mark Van Riper
Vice Chairman Kevin Holland
Commissioner Roy Klusendorf
Commissioner Marcus Rives
Commissioner Sherry Weesner
Staff Planner Diana Steelquist
Development Coordinator Mona Miller
Ms. Steelquist showed_ a slideshow presentation regarding the proposed Downtown
District. She explained that, as a first step, they are proposing to replace the OBD zoned
properties with the Downtown District zoning. She added that this will eliminate a lot of
existing non-conforming uses. Ms. Steelquist stated that there are about one hundred forty
lots currently zoned OBD and only about forty of those lots are less than the required
fifteen thousand square feet.
Some concerns expressed with the proposal include zero lot setback lines and additional
heights next to residential properties, the amount of fenestration required for high
security uses (i.e. jewelry stores), proactive zoning as opposed to property owner requests
to rezone. Other concerns were drainage, eight foot sidewalks taking up too much of the
small tracts, the dangers of head end parking and preserving heritage trees.
Mayor Smith asked the Commission to look at the area and bring them a recommendation
for which properties to include besides the OBD zoned properties.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH CITY COUNCIL
2.To receive comments from the public, either oral or written, regarding the following:
A.Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Friendswood, Appendix C, removing
height restrictions for General Planned Unit Developments and Planned Unit
Devel opments -Mixed Use.
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Brett Banfield of Banfield Properties, Inc. spoke in support of Items A and C. He explained
that since their original PUD approval, they have received a request from Novolink for office
space. He added that they are proposing a ten thousand square foot building which will
house approximately thirty employees. Mr. Banfield stated that they are requesting the
building height be thirty seven and a half foot to allow for storage.
Fred Kirk, 209 Dawn, expressed the need for additional fire safety with additional height.
B.Amending the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Friendswood, Appendix B, by adding
definitions of blocks, sidewalks, public streets and changing cul-de-sac lengths and block
lengths.
None.
C.Amending a Specific Use Permit-Planned Unit Development (Ordinance No. 2006-28) for
property located at 301 Laurel, Lot 20 of the Harvey & Stout Subdivision, Galveston County,
Texas, adding an additional building to site plan.
None.
3.Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:57 pm.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
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Mona Ann Miller
Development Coordinator
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