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PLANNING & ZONING COMM ISSION
MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2008
7:00PM
COUNCIL CHAMBE RS
CITY HALL
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
1.The meeting was called to order at 7:28pm with the following people in attendance.
Vice Chairman Kevin Holland
Commissioner Ruben Garcia
Commissioner David O'Farrell
City Attorney Bobby Gervais
City Planner Mona Miller
CD Director Les McMahen
Commissioner Michael Brown
Commissioner Mark McLean
Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam
Dep. Director of CD Morad Kabiri
Development Coord. Aubrey Harbin
Dep. Director of CD Frank Manigold
2.Communication from the public/committee liaisons
None
3.Consent Agenda:
a.Approval of Minutes for the June 5, 2008 special meeting
Motion to Approve: Brown
Second: O'Fanell
Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
4.Consideration and possible action regarding the final plat of Winston Hand Subdivision,
being 3.5 acres, out of Lot 46, Hoidale and Coffman Subdivision, in the J.E. Perry and
E.M. Austin League, A-20, Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas
Motion to approve with staff comments: Brown
Second: O'Farrell
Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
5.Consideration and possible action regarding the Park Plaza commercial site plan (905 S.
Friendswood Drive)
Motion to approve: Brown
Second: O'Farrell
Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
6.Consideration and possible action regarding a legal opinion from the City Attorney
regarding Comprehensive Plans
Gervais explained what he found in researching whether or not a city is required by law
to have an adopted comprehensive plan. He stated that the state requires a
comprehensive plan whether it is a statement, policy, set of policy statements or zoning
map. He explained that a major concern is spot zoning and that zoning is unjustifiable
when the city acts with discretion without a guide or written document to back up its
decision.
Commissioners will review and discuss at a later meeting.
7.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Section 6 of
Appendix C, Zoning Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances, regarding non
conforming lots, structures, uses of land and structures and characteristics of use
Motion to approve with changes: O'Farrell
Second: Brown
Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
8.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Appendix B -
Subdivision Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances, regarding collector streets
Motion to approve: Brown
Second: O'Farrell
Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
9.Consideration and possible action regarding additional landscape and screening
requirements for non-residential zoned tracts deeper that 300'
Staff will obtain deed restrictions from Autumn Creek subdivision for fmther discussion
at a future meeting.
10.Consideration and possible action regarding the review and possible amendments to the
Appendix C -Zoning Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances
Commissioners will review staff comments. A workshop will be scheduled in order to
review ordinance in detail.
11.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Appendix C -
Zoning Ordinance, regarding non-residential building heights 2
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This proposal came from the Development Process Committee (DPC). Commissioners
requested that staff bring back a proposal at the next meeting to increase maximum
building height for both residential and non-residential.
12.Consideration and possible action regarding liaison appointments to city
committees/boards
Holland asked Garcia to fill in at the City Council meetings while Chairman Gibson is
out. Staff will notify boards to let them know the liaison assigned to them.
13.Consideration and possible action regarding expanding the Downtown District
boundaries
Commissioners agree that boundary should be extended; owners would have option of
changing zoning to DD. Miller will draw up a map proposal for the next meeting for
discussion.
14.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Appendix C
Zoning Ordinance, Permitted Use Table
No action taken. JPH scheduled for July 7, 2008.
15.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to the Sign Ordinance
regarding electronic digital billboards
No action taken. JPH scheduled for July 7, 2008
16.Consideration and possible action regarding a zone change classification for .9775 acres
at 1301 W. Parkwood from Business Park District (BP) to Planned Unit Development
with a Specific Use Permit (PUD-SUP)
Action taken June 16, 2008.
17.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
Action taken June 16, 2008.
18.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Chapter 70, Article
III, Construction, City of Friendswood Code of Ordinances, regarding amending
sidewalk standards
Action taken June 16, 2008.
19.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to the Design Criteria
Manual, Sections IV and VI, regarding amending sidewalk standards.
Action taken June 16, 2008.
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20.Updates from Commission sub-committees
a.Update from Zoning Ordinance review Subcommittee -None
b.Update from Downtown District Subcommittee -None
c.Update from Commissioner Moghaddam regarding the Design Criteria Manual -
Moghaddam stated that he is still working on this. McMahen explained that staff
is almost finished reviewing/commenting on the Design Criteria Manual and will
turn those comments over to Hassan when complete.
21.Consideration and possible action regarding the July 3, 2008 regular Planning and Zoning
meeting
Meeting cancelled; no quorum.
22.Communications from the Commission
Holland welcomed Ruben Garcia, the new commissioner.
23.Reports
a.Council Liaison -None
b.Staff -Miller reminded Commissioners that there will be a JPH on July 7, 2008
at 7:00pm.
24.The meeting was adjourned at 8:37pm.
These minutes submitted by:
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Development Co01�il}ator
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