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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF A
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 19 2008
7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
1.The meeting was called to order at 7:12 p.m. with the following people in attendance.
Chairman Jim Gibson
Commissioner David O'Farrell
City Planner Mona Miller
Commissioner Kevin Holland
Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam
CD Director Les McMahen
2.Receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding:
A.Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance regarding Downtown District supplemental
requirements
No one spoke for or against the item.
B.Amendments to the Sign Ordinance regarding definitions and business complexes
Community Development Director McMahen explained the purpose of the
ordinance, but no one else spoke for or against the item.
C.Amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance regarding maximum block length
No one spoke for or against the item.D.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)
Mumoe Kelsay, JKC and Associates, spoke in support of the zone change. He
explained that the property is currently zoned SFR and that the proposal is to have
a large residential development to the rear of the subject property and have CSC
zoned property that abuts FM 528.
Glen Graeben, Friendswood Lakes HOA president, stated that Mitch Mitchell had
presented a master plan originally but did not complete. He urged P&Z and
Council to approve but he explained two concerns -l)no box/discount stores and
2)property purchased by City from Mitch Mitchell for Friendswood Lakes Blvd
was originally planned for green space to be maintained by the HOA. He also
stated that he supports Tracy Goza's development behind the subject property.
No one spoke in opposition.
3.The public hearing was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
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CONFERENCE ROOM
1.The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. with the same people in attendance.
2.Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to the Downtown
District supplemental requirements
Motion to approve: Holland
Second: Moghaddam
Vote: 4 to 0-Unanimous Motion Carried
3.Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to the Sign
Ordinance regarding definitions and business complexes
Motion to approve with staff comments: Gibson
Second: Holland
Vote: 4 to O -Unanimous Motion Carried
4.Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to the Subdivision
Ordinance regarding maximum block length
Motion to approve: Holland
Second: Moghaddam
Vote: 4 to 0-Unanimous Motion Carried
5.Consideration and possible action 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)
Motion to approve: Holland
Second: O'Farrell
Vote: 4 to O -Unanimous Motion Carried
Planning and Zoning will review additional screening requirements for properties deeper
than 300 feet. Zone change is consistent with the proposed comprehensive plan. There
was a concern raised for the residents of Friendswood Lakes.
6.Report Commission recommendations back to City Council 2
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Chairman Gibson reported the vote to City Council.
7.The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
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