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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2008-07-21 Specialr l I J L PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY, JULY 21, 2008 7:00PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DR IVE FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS JOINT PUBLIC HEARING 1.The JPH was called to order at 7:20pm with the following people in attendance: Chairman Kevin Holland Vice Chairman Mark McLean Commissioner David O'Farrell City Planner Mona Miller City Attorney Bobby Gervais Dep. Dir of CD Frank Manigold Commissioner Ruben Garcia Commissioner Michael Brown Commissioner Jim Gibson Dev. Coord. Aubrey Harbin Int. Dir. Of CD Morad Kabiri 2.Receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding: A.Zone classification change request for 18.922 acres at 1700 W. Park.wood (FM 528), from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Community Shopping Center (CSC) B.Zone classification change request for 7 .926 acres at 1700 W. Parkwood (FM 528), from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Community Shopping Center (CSC) Both items were considered together. Persons speaking against the proposed zone changes: Ed Sheryl, Windsong, stated that this will be a significant development that will change Friendswood. He stated that his prope1ty abuts the subject prope1ty and that there is an easement for a canal that is overgrown with full size trees. He said the trees provide sight and sound screening and he would like for this to remain. He explained that he is concerned about the nature and wildlife and said the City should require an environmental study. Mr. Kidwell, 3 Windsong, said that the City should preserve nature and green land, not add more strip centers. 1 Tommy Lake stated that he opposes new shopping centers being built. He said he does not know who owns the easement adjacent to his prope1ty but he is concerned with the trees being cut. Person speaking for the proposed zone changes: None 3.The Planning and Zoning portion of the JPH was adjourned at 7:37pm. SPECIAL SESSION 1.The special session was called to order at 7:38pm. 2.Discussion with the City Council regarding the City of Friendswood's Comprehensive Plan Mayor Smith explained that at recent City Council retreats, council members have expressed the desire to complete the Comprehensive Plan process. He explained that it is needed in order to justify zone changes. He proposed moving quickly on the map while continuing to work on the written document. P&Z Commissioners expressed their desire to keep the Comprehensive Plan simple. City Attorney Gervais said he is concerned with spot zoning; there is a fine line between simple and flexible. P&Z proposed possibly adopting the Future Land Use Map as an ordinance, but leaving the written document as a resolution or something similar. Councilman Rivera stated that the super group should decide the best use and give flexibility and that P&Z can decide specific uses to be allowed in those zoning categories. Commissioner Gibson stated that the Future Land Use Map lets the public know what the city will consider in regards to zone changes. Mayor Smith stated that one proposal for the map is to add the SFR-Estate lots, which would protect the estate type lots. Mr. Hill stated that he thinks land owners of estate lots should come to the City for rezoning rather than the City changing them. It was decided that P&Z and City Council would both place the Future Land Use Map on the agenda for the next regular meeting. 3.The special session was adjourned at 7:59pm. SPECIAL MEETING (immediately following Special Session with City Council, 2 nd floor conference room 1.This p01tion of the meeting was called to order at 8:01pm. 2.Consideration and possible action regarding a Zone classification change request for 18.922 acres at 1700 W. Parkwood (FM 528), from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Community Shopping Center (CSC)2 I l i Motion to table: Gibson Second: Holland Vote: 5 to 1, O'Fanell opposed Item Tabled Chairman Holland clarified that the only property that would be affected by the zone change is the 18.922 acres owned by the applicant; any easements on adjacent properties would remain untouched. There was some discussion regarding the amount of landscaping and landscape buffers that would be required on this prope1ty if it were zoned CSC. Some of the Commissioners stated that aesthetically, this is a very imp011ant intersection in the City, and they want to ensure that an intersection similar to FM 518/FM 528 is not replicated. McLean stated that on January 10, 2008, at a regular P&Z meeting, it was suggested in a discussion about the proposed Comprehensive Plan that the best zoning for this property would be PUD. 3.Consideration and possible action regarding Zone classification change request for 7.926 acres at 1700 W. Parkwood (FM 528), from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Community Shopping Center (CSC) Motion to Table: Gibson Second: Brown Item Tabled 4.Consideration and possible action regarding the preliminary plat of Friendswood Lakes, Section 5, being 25.43 acres of land situated in the H.T. & B. R.R. Company Survey, Lot 26, Abstract 547, Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas Motion to approve with the following staff comments: Brown Second: Gibson Vote: 6 to O (Unanimous) Motion CaITie.d 1)Replace Leslie E. McMahen, P.E., with Morad Kabiri, P.E., A.I.C.P., and revise title to read Interim Director of Community Development 2)The system pressure was verified with a pressure of 50 psi flowing approximately 1050 gpm at the proposed connection at Friendswood Lakes Boulevard; should be 1750 gpm. 3)Loop water line to FM 528 or along drainage easement to Desota Drive 4)Obtain approval from GCCDD for preliminary plat. 5)Minor Engineering comments: a.On the plat, provide information on Reserve E b.On the drainage plat, Sheets 2 and 3, both drop structures and the last inlet to pond must convey the 100-year event. 6)Pending 2nd reading of amendment to the following subdivision ordinance scheduled on City Council's agenda for July 21, 2008: 3 Section Illb. (1.)(i.) There shall be a maximum of seventy-five (75) lots per single point of access into a subdivision or subdivision phase from a collector street. There shall be a minimum of two (2) points of access for subdivisions in excess of seventy-five (75) lots. In the case of phased construction, each phase should meet this requirement but in no case shall there be less than one access per 75 platted lots. No lot shall be further from a point of access than the maximum distance allowed in the design criteria for cul-de-sac development. Due to existing conditions on the land being platted, such as the existence of pipelines, bodies of water, 100-year floodplain, etc., the Commission may require additional points of access to protect the public health, safety and welfare. 5.Chairman Holland reported back to City Council and Mayor Smith that the two proposed zone changes were tabled. 6.The meeting was adjourned at 8:29pm. These minutes submitted by: 4