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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2008
7:00PM
CO UNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
1.The meeting was called to order at 7:03pm with the following people in attendance.
Vice Chairman Kevin Holland
Commissioner David O'Farrell
City Attorney Bobby Gervais
City Planner Mona Miller
CD Director Les McMahen
Council Member Bill Holbe1t
Commissioner Michael Brown
Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam
Dep. Director of CD Morad Kabiri
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 5, 2008 special meeting
b.Approval of Minutes for the May 19, 2008 special meeting
c.Approval of Minutes for the May 22, 2008 regular meeting
Motion to Approve: Brown
Second: Moghaddam
Vote: Unanimous (4 to 0) Motion Carried
4.Consideration and possible action regarding a legal opinion from the City Attorney
regarding Comprehensive Plans
No action taken. City Attorney Gervais presented a written opm10n to the
Commissioners. No action was taken. Commissioners will read the proposal and discuss
at the next regular meeting.
5.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Section 6 ofAppendix C, Zoning Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances, regarding non-conforming
lots, structures, uses of land and structures and characteristics of useNo action taken. City Attorney Gervais explained the three types of non-conformingcategories as non-conforming uses, lots and structures. There was some discussion aboutthe time period to allow non-confo1ming uses to exist before being brought intocompliance with current ordinances and what item determines occupancy, i.e. leaseagreement, electricity or water bill. Commissioners will review and discuss at a laterdate.6.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Appendix B -Subdivision Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances, regarding collector streetsNo action taken. Les McMahen presented a staff concern regarding collector street sizes.Staff will write a formal request and bring to next regular meeting.7.Consideration and possible action regarding additional landscape and screening
requirements for non-residential zoned tracts deeper that 300'No action taken. Commissioners did explain that they would like to make these largercommercial tracts look similar to the commercial developments at the corner of FM528and Bay Area Blvd. Item will be discussed further at next regular meeting.8.Consideration and possible action regarding modifications to the landscape plan for
1305 W. Park.woodNo action taken. Applicant shall provide 10 ft landscape buffer along Whitaker Drive orapply for a variance from Zoning Board of Adjustments.9.Consideration and possible action regarding the review and possible amendments to theAppendix C -Zoning Ordinance of the Code of OrdinancesNo action taken. Reminded commissioners that they need to submit any commentsregarding the Zoning Ordinance to staff by Monday, June 16, 2008. Staff will compilecomments and all will be discussed at the next regular meeting.. 10. Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Appendix B -Subdivision Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances, regarding development plats No action taken. 11.Consideration and possible action regarding liaison appointments to citycommittees/boardsVice Chairman Holland made the following liaison appointments:David O'Farrell-CEDCKevin Holland -GCCDDMichael Brown -Parks 2
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Jim Gibson -City Council
Hassan Moghaddam -Library
Mark McLean -??
Ruben Garcia -??
13.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Appendix C -
Zoning Ordinance, Permitted Use Table
Motion to Approve: O'Farrell
Second: Brown
Vote: Unanimous ( 4 to 0) Motion Carried
14.Updates from Commission sub-committees
a.Update from Zoning Ordinance review Subcommittee -still in process of
reviewing Zoning Ordinance
b.Update from Downtown District Subcommittee -Committee members have had
discussions with the mayor and city council; work in progress
c.Update from Commissioner Moghaddam regarding the Design Criteria Manual -
still in process of reviewing DCM and comparing it with Subdivision Ordinance
15.Communications from the Commission
None
16.Reports
a.Council Liaison -None
b.Staff -Miller presented the May 2008 DRC report to the Commissioners and
reminded them of work session and public hearings on June 16, 2008.
17.The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 pm.
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