HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2008-10-02 RegularI PLANNING & ZONING COMM ISSION
MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008
7:00PM
SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE
ROOM OF CITY HALL
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
1.The meeting was called to order at 7:04pm in the Council Chambers (a note of the change
was posted on the second floor conference room door) with the following people in
attendance:
Chairman Kevin Holland
Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam
Commissioner Ruben Garcia
City Planner Mona Miller
City Attorney Bobby Gervais
City Councilman Jim Hill
Commissioner Michael Brown
Commissioner David O'Farrell
Commissioner Jim Gibson
Development Coordinator Aubrey Harbin
Dep. Director CD Frank Manigold
2.Communication from the public/committee liaisons
None
3.Consideration and possible action regarding Capital Improvement Projects
Jimmy Thompson explained that City Counci l appointed the Planning and Zoning
Commission as the Impact Fee Advisory Committee and that the impact fee study must
be updated every five years and the fees adjusted, if needed. He explained that he works
for the engineering firm that is conducting the study for the City. The goal is for the
public hearing to be held in early November, then P&Z can make their recommendation
to City Council regarding the fees and then City Council can take the appropriate actions.
4.Consideration and possible action regarding the preliminary 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, A-
151, City of Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas
Motion: Brown
Second: Gibson
Vote: 4 to O (O'Farrell abstained)
5.Discussion regarding future development of property along FM 528 at city limits
Robert Taylor, CDC Properties, addressed the Commission. CDC Properties owns
property on FM 528 near the eastern city limits that borders League City. He explained
that the owner of the property is preparing to develop the land, which is governed by five
jurisdictions. They are in the process of meeting with each jurisdiction and plan to
possibly have some joint meetings in the future to obtain input from everyone involved.
Mr. Taylor explained that they do envision a major intersection as well as some new
utility lines.
6.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Appendix C -
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Friendswood Code of Ordinances, Permitted Use
Table, regarding Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (NAICS #7139)
Motion to Approve: Gibson
Second: Brown
Vote: 5 to 0
On the current permitted use table, golf courses in the Light Industrial zone require a
Specific Use Permit. A golf course is low impact, so the proposal is to allow the use
without a Specific Use Permit.
7.Consideration and possible action regarding scheduling a goal planning retreat on
October 23rd or December 11th
The retreat will be held December 11, 2008, from 6pm to 8pm.
8.Communications from the Commission
O'Fanell thanked staff for the recovery work from Hurricane Ike.
Gibson thanked the utility companies and the police department for their efforts. He also
stated that Mark McLean is doing very well in his recovery. Gibson also asked what the
status was on the school projects. Morad Kabiri stated that we are waiting on their plat
submittal for the new junior high.2
9.Reportsa.Council Liaison -Jim Hill stated that Bill Holbert could not be here. Mr. Hillthanked the Commissioners for their hard work.10.Staffa.Miller provided the September, 2008 DRC report to the Commissioners and alsoinfo1med them that the AP A Conference scheduled to be held in Galveston wascancelled and rescheduled for February in El Paso, Tx.11.The meeting was adjourned at 8:03pm.These minutes submitted by: 3