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Minutes of a Special Meeting
of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
February 5, 2007
A special meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Conunission was held Thursday,
February 5, 2007, at 4:00 p.m. in the city hall council chambers located at 910 S. Friendswood
Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following was considered:
1.Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 5: 17 pm with the following present:
Chairman Jim Gibson
Vice Chairman Kevin Holland
Commissioner Robert Bertrand
Commissioner Marcus Rives
Commissioner Sherry Weesner
Staff Planner Diana Steelquist
Development Coordinator Mona Miller
Commissioner Roy Klusendorf and Commissioner Mark Van Riper were absent.
2.Discussion with the City Council regarding:
a.Non-conforming uses
b.Heights in Planned Unit Developments (PUD)
c.Definitions of blocks, sidewalks, public streets, changes in cul-de-sac lengths
Mayor Smith, the City Council and Commission agreed to change the order of the
discussion items to b., a., and then c.
a.A discussion ensued regarding changing the maximum height allowed in Planned Unit
Developments (PUD). It was discussed whether to change the height requirements in other
zoning districts; however, it was agreed that a PUD still has to be approved and allows for
more control than other zoning districts.
b.A lengthy discussion ensued regarding non-conforming uses and the three types
including non-conforming uses, non-conforming lots and non-conforming buildings. The
Conunission asked for clarification from City Council as to whether they wanted to make it
more or less difficult for non-conforming uses to continue. Numerous items were
discussed including percent of damage and repairs that can be made, what value to
consider, cosmetic restrictions and downtown redevelopment. It was agreed that the
ordinance needs to be simplified. It was also agreed that the ordinance should be changed
to read sixty percent of current tax value, instead of fifty percent of value.
c.A discussion ensued regarding street and cul-de-sac lengths. The ability of emergency
vehicles and school buses to be able to get tlll'ough the streets and turn around was the main
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concern expressed. Several options were considered in order to allow longer streets
including widening of the pavement, additional required off street parking spaces per
home, notch out points along streets, and restricting on-street parking to one side of the
street. It was agreed that there should be no minimum length for cul-de-sacs. It was also
decided that emergency personnel should be consulted on this item.
3.Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:34 pm.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
�L(Y)m_,, MonaAMiller
Development Coordinator
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