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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF A
PUBLIC HEARING &
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008
6:00PM
COU NCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
SPECIAL MEETING (COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
This po1tion of the meeting was called to order at 6:45pm with the following people in
attendance:
Chairman Kevin Holland
Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam
City Planner Mona Miller
Int. Dir. Of CD Morad Kabiri
City Attorney Bobby Gervais
Commissioner Jim Gibson
Commissioner Michael Brown
Dev. Coordinator Aubrey Harbin
Dep. Dir. Of CD Frank Manigold
City Council
1.Discussion with City Council regarding possible amendments to Appendix C -Zoning
Ordinance, regarding Home Occupations
Kabiri explained that this proposed change came from staff and Planning and Zoning. The
current ordinance does not allow traffic heavier than would be expected in any residential
area, which the average trips per day for a single family home is 10.2 trips per day. If a
business exceed that amount, it would be considered more than normal. Councilman Barr
explained that he would like P&Z to review the complete Home Occupation Ordinance.
There were two main issues with the Home Occupation ordinance that were discussed -the
amount of traffic and the number of employees allowed. Councilman Hill stated that if a
company only has one employee, it may be too expensive to rent a lease space.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING (COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
This po1tion of the meeting was called to order at 7 :08pm with the same people in attendance:
To receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding:
A.The amendment of land use assumptions and a capital improvements plan and the
imposition of an impact fee
Kabiri explained that this is not a new imposition of impact fees. The City currently
charges for them; this is a proposal to raise the fees.
No one spoke for or against the item.
B.Amendments to Appendix C -Zoning Ordinance, Section 20 regarding Home
Occupations
Joint Public Hearing postponed.
C.A Zone Change Request for 12.260 acres at 1700 W. Parkwood (FM 528) from SFR to
SFR-SUP for an Event Center
No one spoke for or against the item.
SPECIAL MEETING (IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING JOINT PUBLIC HEARING,
SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
1.This portion of the meeting was called to order at 7: l 5pm with the following people in
attendance:
Chairman Kevin Holland
Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam
City Planner Mona Miller
Dep. Dir. Of CD Frank Manigold
Commissioner Jim Gibson
Commissioner Michael Brown
Dev. Coordinator Aubrey Harbin
2.Communication from the public/committee liaisons
None
3.Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments of land use
assumptions and a capital improvements plan and the imposition of an impact fee
Motion: Holland
Second: Gibson
Vote: 4 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
4.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Appendix C -
Zoning Ordinance, Section 20 regarding Home Occupations
Motion to change wording in ordinance from "normal" to "16 one-way trips per day" and
delete item #3 from the ordinance: Brown
Second: Gibson
Vote: 4 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
There was some discussion about the number of trips made to and from single family
homes during the day. The Commissioners also felt that as long as a business owner
stays within the amended 16 trips per day limit, they could have additional employees.
Chairman Holland also asked Miller to add the permitting of home occupations to the To
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5.Consideration and possible action regarding a zone change request for 12.260 acres at
1700 W. Parkwood (FM 528) from SFR to SFR-SUP for an Event Center
Motion to approve the SUP and allow grass parking: Gibson
Second: Brown
Vote: 4 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
Staff informed the Commissioners that one item that is not in compliance with the zoning
ordinance is that the parking is not a solid surface. In addition, the prope1ty is cunently
on septic. The owner needs to verify that it is sufficient for the use. The owner will also
be required to comply with all fire codes to occupy the building as an assembly use.
6.Consideration and possible action regarding the final plat of Hometown Center, being a
replat of 2.715 acres of land out of Lot 2, Block 4, Friendswood Subdivision, recorded
under Volume 254, Page 37, G.C.M.R. out of the Sarah McKissick League, Abstract 151,
Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas
Motion to approve with the following staff comments: Brown
1)On the sidewalk note, #6, change the statement to read " ... When sidewalks
are required they shall be a width of not less than six feet and shall comply with
federal, state and local requirements."
2)On note # 12, change the wording to read ". . . The prope1ty owner shall be
responsible for maintenance of driveways, emergency access easements,
recreational areas, landscape medians and reserves ... "
Second: Gibson
Vote: 4 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
7.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to the Design Criteria
Manual, Appendix C, Parking Group Table
Motion to approve: Holland
Second: Moghaddam
Vote: 4 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
This action would amend the parking table in the Design Criteria Manual to comply with
NP A recommendations.
8.Consideration and possible action regarding scheduling a Workshop on February 12,
2009 to review/discuss proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments
Motion: Moghaddam
Second: Gibson
Vote: 4 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
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9.Consideration and possible action regarding the December 18, 2008 regular Planning
and Zoning meeting
Motion to move the regular meeting to Monday, December 15, 2008: Gibson
Second: Moghaddam
Vote: 4 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried
There will also be several Joint Public Hearings on 12/15/08 with City Council before the
regular meeting.
10.Communications from the Commission
None
11.Reports
a.Council Liaison
None
12.Staff -Miller reminded Commissioners of the following information:
a.Next regular meeting -December 4th at 7pm
b.P & Z retreat -December 11111, 6-8 pm at the Chamber of Commerce
c.Texas APA Conference -El Paso, February 5-6, 2009
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