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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2008
7:00PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRI ENDSWOOD, TEXAS
1.The meeting was called to order at 7:28pm with the following people in attendance.
Vice Chahman Kevin Holland
Commissioner Ruben Garcia
City Attorney Bobby Gervais
City Planner Mona Miller
CD Director Les McMahen
Commissioner Michael Brown
Commissioner Mark McLean
Dep. Director of CD Morad Kabiri
Development Coord. Aubrey Harbin
Dep Director of CD Frank Manigold
2.Discussion with City Council regarding:
a.Amendments to the Permitted Use Table of the Zoning Ordinance -Holland
explained that the proposed changes are for clarification and that none of the
allowed/disallowed uses are being changed.
b.Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance regarding building heights -Holland
explained that the request to increase building height in non-residential prope11ies
was a recommendation of the Development Process Committee.
c.Expanding the Downtown District boundaries to Cowards Creek -Holland
explained that there is a proposal to expand the Downtown District fm1her down
FM 518 all the way to Cowards Creek.
d.Amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance, Design Criteria Manual, and the
City Code to provide consistency regarding sidewalks -Holland informed City
Council that the purpose of these ordinance changes is to make all sidewalk
references more consistent throughout the ordinances.
e.Amendments to the Sign Ordinance regarding electronic digital billboards -
Holland explained that the state has changed some of their regulations regarding
signage along state highways and references CVEMS signs; we are proposing to
include this reference in our city ordinance so there is no question that those signs
are not allowed.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING -COUNCIL CHAMBERS
2.The JPH was called to order at 7:35pm.
2.Receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding:
a.Zone classification change request for .9775 acres at 1301 W. Parkwood from
Business Park District (BP) to Planned Unit Development with a Specific Use
Permit (PUD-SUP)
Rob and Helen Stein of Friendswood spoke in favor of the zone change
explaining that they are the owners of the business. Ms. Stein stated that she has
been a veterinarian in Friendswood for 10 years, and she is going to construct a
new building. The site is the old Drainage District building. She explained that
the new building will encompass the steel frame of the current building. Mr.
Stein explained that the business will be a boarding facility, as well as a
veterinarian hospital.
Harold Whitaker of Friendswood also spoke in favor of the zone change. He
stated that he is with the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District and
that they sold the property to the Steins. He said the drainage district has no
objections to the zone change and variances that are being requested.
b.Amending Appendix B, Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Friendswood Code
of Ordinances, Sections I & III, regarding amending sidewalk standards.
Les McMahen, Director of Community Development, explained that this item and
the next two are to make the ordinances referencing sidewalks more consistent.
No other comments were received from the public.
c.Amending Chapter 70, Article III, Construction, City of Friendswood Code of
Ordinances, regarding amending sidewalk standards.
No other comments were received from the public.
d.Amending City of Friendswood's Design Criteria Manual, Sections IV and VI,
regarding amending sidewalk standards.
No other comments were received from the public.
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING JPH -SPECIAL MEETING -2ND FLOOR
CONFERENCE ROOM
1.The meeting was called to order at 7:43pm.
2.Consideration and possible action regarding a Zone classification change request for
.9775 acres at 1301 W. Parkwood from Business Park District (BP) to Planned Unit
Development with a Specific Use Permit (PUD-SUP)
Motion to approve: Brown
Second: McLean
Vote: 4 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
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3.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Appendix B,
Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Friendswood Code of Ordinances, Sections I &
III, regarding amending sidewalk standards
Motion to approve per staff comments: Brown
Second: McLean
Vote: 4 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
4.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Chapter 70,
Article III, Construction, City of Friendswood Code of Ordinances, regarding
amending sidewalk standards
Motion to approve per staff comments: Brown
Second: McLean
Vote: 4 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
5.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to the City of
Friendswood's Design Criteria Manual, Sections IV and VI, regarding amending
sidewalk standards.
Motion to approve per staff comments: Brown
Second: McLean
Vote: 4 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
6.Holland repmted to City Council that all motions passed unanimously by the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
7.The meeting was adjourned at 7:55pm.
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