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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 2007-11-15 Regularr 1 [ t j MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, HELD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2007, AT 7:00 PM, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS PUBLIC HEARING 1.The public hearing was called to order at 7:06pm. 2.To receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding: Final Plat of Friendswood Baptist Church, being a pai1ial replat of 2.343 acres of Lot 11, Block 1, Friendswood Subdivision, Sarah McKissick or J.H. Williams League, Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas Persons speaking For: None Persons speaking Against: None 3.The public hearing was adjourned at 7:07pm. REGULAR MEETING 1.The regular meeting was called to order at 7:08pm. The following people were in attendance: Vice Chairperson Sherry Weesner Commissioner Roy Klusendorf Commissioner David O'Farrell City Attorney Bobby Gervais City Council Liaison Laura Ewing Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam Commissioner Mark McLean Commissioner Michael Brown City Planner Mona Miller Development Coordinator Aubrey Harbin 2.Communication from the public/committee liaisons -None 3.Consent Agenda: a.Approval of Minutes for the October 25, 2007 Regular Meeting b.Approval of Minutes for the October 29, 2007 Special Work Session c.Approval of Minutes for the November 1, 2007 Regular Meeting d.Approval of Minutes for the November 5, 2007 Work Session and Joint Public Hearing At the request of Vice Chairperson Sherry Weesner, all items were removed from the consent agenda. Regarding the minutes for October 25, 2007, Weesner proposed corrections to items #7, 9, and 13. 1 Motion to approve the minutes as corrected for October 25, 2007: Moghaddam Second: McLean Vote: Unanimous (6 to 0) Motion Carried Regarding the minutes for October 29, 2007, Weesner proposed corrections to wording on item #2. 2. Controlling/Uncontrollable expenses. After some discussion, it was decided to leave the wording as is. Motion to approve the minutes for October 29, 2007: Klusendorf Second: McLean Vote: Unanimous (6 to 0) Motion Carried Regarding the minutes for November 1, 2007, Weesner proposed changing the wording on the motion for item #4 to read "all development related fees by comparing with surrounding cities." Motion to approve the minutes as corrected for November 1, 2007: McLean Second: Klusendorf Vote: Unanimous (6 to 0) Motion Carried Regarding the minutes for November 5, 2007, there were no changes proposed. Motion to approve the minutes for November 5, 2007: Brown Second: Moghaddam Vote: Unanimous Motion Carried 4.Consideration and possible action regarding the Final Plat of Friendswood Baptist Church, being 2.343 acres, a partial replat of Lot 11, Block 1, Friendswood Subdivision, Sarah McKissick or J.H. Williams League, Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas Motion to approve w/staff comments: Moghaddam Second for discussion: Brown Staff clarified that the application is a final plat for the remainder of Lot 11 of Friendswood Subdivision that was never platted. This plat will complete the plat of Lot 11.There was discussion regarding the incompleteness of the application. The preliminary drainage and utility plans were not approved. All other documentation was received, but with this being a final plat, the drainage and utility plans must be approved at this point. Motion to deny: Moghaddam Second: O'Farrell Vote: Unanimous (6 to 0) Motion Carried -plat denied 5.Consideration and possible action regarding the Preliminary Plat of West Ranch Restricted Reserve "C", being 22.6 acres out of the Sloan Subdivision, John Dickson Survey, A-9, Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas 2 \ l Item was withdrawn by applicant in writing. 6.Consideration and possible action regarding a zone classification change for 2.336 acres on FM 2351, between Hope Village Road and Beamer Road, from Community Shopping Center (CSC) and Industrial (I) to Light Industrial (LI) Motion to approve: Brown Second: O'Farrell Vote: Unanimous (6 to 0) Motion Carried 7.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to the Sign Ordinance Commissioner Klusendorf presented the history regarding the review of the sign ordinance leading up to this point. The P&Z Sign Committee reviewed the ordinance at the request of City Council to define legal non-conforming signs. There was discussion as to what makes a sign legal non-conforming versus non-conforming. Motion to make recommendation that definition is adequate and that legal non conforming is the same as non-conforming: McLean Second: O'Farrell Vote: Unanimous (6 to 0) Motion Carried 8.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Resolution No. 2002-55 regarding P & Z Rules & Procedures Some discussion ensued regarding whether or not the Planning and Zoning Rules and Procedures should be a Resolution that requires approval from City Council each time it is amended. Several grammatical conections to the document were also requested. The option of adding a "Tag Rule" was also discussed. The decision was to forward the Rules and Procedures document to City Council and ask for feedback regarding the approval of the document and whether or not it could be removed as a Resolution by the end of December. 9.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to the Downtown District Motion to approve the amendments to the Downtown District zoning, as well as asking the city attorney to add verbiage to allow applicants to present an alternate sidewalk plan to the commission for approval for properties with physical constraints and if the plan meets the intent of the ordinance, which is to provide safety for the public and a pedestrian friendly environment: Moghaddam Second: McLean Vote: Unanimous (6 to 0) Motion Carried 3 There was discussion regarding the definition of building height. The Commission suggested adding a drawing to the ordinance to illustrate the definition clearly. They also requested that the city attorney write verbiage to add to the ordinance that would allow the conunission to accept alternate sidewalk plans based on meeting the intent of the ordinance. Alternate sidewalk considerations would only be based on physical constraints of specific properties. 10.Status report from the subcommittee reviewing the Zoning Ordinance for possible amendments None -the review is not complete. 11.Communications from the Conunission Commissioner Klusendorf clarified with Vice Chairperson Weesner that the sign committee is absolved since the review of the ordinance is complete. Weesner confirmed. Vice Chairperson Weesner stated that on a future agenda, she would like to discuss the policy for the public hearing process (all documents available for public review) and the process to limit delaying public hearings (reapplication fees). 12.Reports a.Council Liaison - Council Member Laura Ewing asked for clarification on whether or not the Commission would like a work session regarding signs. Vice Chairperson Weesner said that a work session was not needed. b.Staff - City Plaimer Mona Miller explained to the commission that the recommendation on the ROW widths has been turned in to City Council and should be on the agenda for December 3, 2007. Les McMahen, Director of Community Development, thanked the commission for allowing staff input on ordinance changes. 13.Motion to Adjourn: Brown Second: Klusendorf Vote: Unanimous (6 to 0) The meeting was adjourned at 9:08pm. ·These minutes respectfully submitted by: 4