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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF A
WORKSHOP
THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2008
4:00PM
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONFERENCE ROOM
CITY HALL
910 S. FRIEND SWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
1.The meeting was called to order at 4: l 5pm with the following people in attendance:
Chairman Jim Gibson
Vice Chairwoman Sherry Weesner
Commissioner Michael Brown
City Planner Mona Miller
Commissioner David O'Farrell
Commissioner Mark McLean
City Attorney Bobby Gervais
Development Coordinator Aubrey Harbin
2.Discussion and review of the Preliminary Plat of The Trails at Friendswood
Les McMahen, director of community development, explained a memo from him that
was addressed to the commission regarding the Trails @Friendswood. The memo
included definitions and information from the ordinance and the methodology on which
staff based decisions regarding the preliminary plat.
Bobby Gervais, city attorney, stated that the P&Z commission has limited discretionary
powers and the cul-de-sac lengths or block length might be one.
It was determined that Lone Elk Trail does meet the ordinance requirement of 750 feet
measure from the center of the cul-de-sac radius to the nearest intersection. It measures
7 40 feet. The other two issues still remain.
Sel Thint, engineer of record for Trails @ Friendswood explained the design aspects of
the subdivision, including drainage concerns and traffic issues.
There was discussion among the commissioners about the traffic study, whether or not
West Castle Harbor is a collector street, as well as drainage.
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3.The meeting was adjourned at 5:04pm.
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