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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF A
REGULA R MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2008
7:00PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
1.The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm with the following people in attendance.
Chairman Jim Gibson
Commissioner Michael Brown
Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam
City Planner Mona Miller
CD Director Les McMahen
Council Member Bill Holbe1t
Commissioner Kevin Holland
Commissioner David O'Farrell
City Attorney Loren Smith
Development Coord. Aubrey Harbin
Dep Director of CD Frank Manigold
Council Member Jim Hill
2.Communication from the public/committee liaisons
None
3.Consent Agenda:
a.Approval of Minutes for the May 1, 2008 regular meeting
Motion to approve: Brown to approve with Kevin Holland's name removed
Second: Moghaddam
Vote: Unanimous (5 to 0) Motion Carried
4.Consideration and possible action regarding appointment of a Vice-Chairperson
Motion to appoint Kevin Holland: Brown
Second: Moghaddam
Vote: 4 to O; Holland abstained Motion Carried
5.Consideration and possible action regarding the final plat for Cleanvood Business Park
being 4.297 acre tract of land out of part of Division B of Lot 64, in the Hoidale-Coffman
Addition, an addition in Harris County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof
recorded in Volume 3, Page 6, of the Map Records of Harris County, Texas.
Motion to approve pending TXDOT approval: Holland
Second: Moghaddam
Vote: Unanimous (5 to 0) Motion Carried
6.Consideration and possible action, if needed, regarding proposed amendments to the
Downtown District supplemental requirements (as presented at the JPH on May 19,
2008)
No action taken; recommendation made Monday, May 19, 2008
7.Consideration and possible action, if needed, regarding proposed amendments to the Sign
Ordinance regarding definitions and business complexes (as presented at the JPH on May
19, 2008)
No action taken; reconunendation made Monday, May 19, 2008
8.Consideration and possible action, if needed, regarding proposed amendments to the
Subdivision Ordinance regarding maximum block length (as presented at the JPH on May
19, 2008)
No action taken; recommendation made Monday, May 19, 2008
9.Consideration and possible action, if needed, regarding Zone change classification
request for 17.88 acres on FM 528 between Friendswood Lakes Boulevard and Desota
Street from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Community Shopping Center (CSC) (as
presented at the JPH on May 19, 2008)
No action taken; reconunendation made Monday, May 19, 2008
10.Consideration and possible action regarding modifications to the site plan and
landscape plan for 1305 W. Parkwood
Motion to approve the amended site plan shows no sidewalks on FM 528
and Whitaker Drive, revised sign locations, revised driveway location on Whitaker
Drive, and allows landscaping in phases as buildings are built: Holland
Second: O'Farrell
Vote: Unanimous (5 to 0) Motion Carried
Jerry Barras, developer of 1305 W. Parkwood was present to explain the requests and
situations to the Commission.
There was discussion regarding the relocation of the signs. Since the development will
have more than 40,000 sqft of building, the development is allowed two ground signs.
The original site plan only showed one sign.
Discussion about sidewalks included that when the original site plan was approved,
sidewalks were shown on the site plan, but contours were not. The area where sidewalks
were to be installed was a ditch. At the time that the site plan was submitted for
approval, sidewalks were not required on open ditch streets. 2
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The driveway on Whitaker was allowed by the City to be moved; originally the
development was to share driveway access with the Public Safety Building.
Barras also requested to be allowed to install the landscaping in phases as the buildings
are completed.
11.Consideration and possible action regarding a one time extension of the Final Plat of
Hunters Creek Estates Private (approved May 24, 2007)
Motion to Approve: Holland
Second: Brown
Vote: Unanimous (5 to 0) Motion Carried
12.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Appendix A -Sign
Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances, regarding electronic digital billboards
Motion to Approve the City Attorney' proposed changes in Section 9, Prohibited Signs of
the Sign Ordinance "including, but not limited to, a new off-premise CEVMS or
the conversion of an existing non-CEVMS off-premise sign to a CEVMS.":
Holland
Second: Brown
Vote: Unanimous (5 to 0)
13.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Appendix C
Zoning Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances, regarding increasing non-residential
building heights to fo1ty-five feet
Chairman Gibson assigned this to a new subcommittee consisting of Commissioners
O'Farrell and McLean to research. He also requested opinions from Fire Marshal and
Police Depaitment.
14.Consideration and possible action regarding the possible expansion of the Downtown
District boundaries to Cowards Creek
Chairman Gibson refened this to the Downtown District subcommittee.
15.Consideration and possible action regarding liaison appointments to city
committees/boards
Chairman Gibson asked the Commissioners to either let him or staff know what
assignment they would like to have. Staff will e-mail schedule of meetings.
16.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Appendix C -
Zoning Ordinance, Permitted Use Table
Miller explained the confusion of the allowed uses and the zoning categories. Staff will
make changes to the Permitted Use Table and present to the Commission at next regular
meeting.
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17.Consideration and possible action regarding the Development Process Committee final
report
No action taken.
18.Communications from the Commission
O'Farrell questioned the development of a proposed hotel at FM 528/San Joaquin, but
staff informed him they have not received any more information.
19.Updates from Commission sub-committees
a.Update from Zoning Ordinance review Subcommittee
Scheduled workshop Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at 5:30pm for commissioners and
staff to discuss zoning ordinance changes
b.Update from Downtown District Subconunittee
Still working
c.Update from Commissioner Moghaddam regarding the Design Criteria Manual
Moghaddam will have proposal at next regular meeting
20.Reports
a.Council Liaison -None
b.Staff -Miller informed Commissioners there will be work session, JPH and
regular meeting Monday, June 16, 2008; she also explained that the
Comprehensive Plan is back from the consultant and the Mayor will decide the
next step to take with it; Staff received the map from the Mayor identifying the
residential properties that should be zoned as residential estate lots.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 pm.
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