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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 2008-10-20 SpecialPLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING AND JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2008 5:00PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 5:00 PM -SPECIAL MEETING {COUNCIL CHAMBERS) The meeting was called to order at 5:05pm with the following people in attendance: Chairman Kevin Holland Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam Commissioner Ruben Garcia City Planner Mona Miller Interim Director CD Morad Kabiri Commissioner Michael Brown Commissioner David O'Farrell Commissioner Jim Gibson Development Coordinator Aubrey Harbin Dep. Director CD Frank Manigold 1.Discussion with City Council regarding extension of the Downtown District boundaries There was som� discussion with Morad Kabiri, Karen Capps and City Council'to clarify the intent of the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone, which waives fees for developments in the Downtown District boundaries. It was decided in this discussion that City Council's intent was to waive the fees only for new development on property that is zoned Downtown District to help offset some of the cost of installing the required sidewalks and meeting other zoning reg ulations. Karen Capps will take this information back to the Economic Development Committee to revise the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone ordinance. 2.Discussion with City Council regarding the proposed future land use ma p There was discussion regarding the non-residential/commercial areas of special interest that are labeled on the map. The city attorney also pointed out that a statement is required on the map that needs to be added. This portion of the meeting was adjourned at 5:40pm. 7:00 PM -JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS (COUNCIL CHAMBERS) Called to order at 7:28pm with the same people in attendance. To receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C of the Zoning Ordinance, specifically: 1.Section 6 regarding Non-conforming Uses, Structures and lots No one spoke for or against the item. 2.Section 7.Q.3 and the Regulation matrix regarding maximum building heights No one spoke for or against the item. 3.Extending Downtown District boundaries to Cowards Creek No one spoke for or against the item. 4.Section 7.5, Community Overlay Distdct (COD) regarding landscaping No one spoke for or against the item. To receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding: 5.Zone change request for 2.343 acres at 315 W. Shadowbend (Friendswood Baptist Church) from SFR to SFR-SUP-Churches. Steve Rocky, a neighbor of the church, stated that he suppo11s the expansion of the church, but he is concerned with traffic and access on David Street during construction. A trustee of Friendswood Baptist Church stated that access to David Street is required by the Fire Marshal. They have been allowed two points of access on Shadowbend which will help with traffic flow. Randall Boding, 407 Myra St. stated that he is opposed to access on David Street. He does not want additional traffic on that street. 6.Zone change request for 4.6212 acres on FM 2351 from SFR to Business Park. Mayor Smith and Councilman Holbert excused themselves from the meeting. David O'Brien stated that he brought a letter from his neighbor which states that the neighbor is concerned with all of the uses that are allowed in the BP zone, concerned with school traffic and wants to keep the prope11y zoned SFR. Theresa Vitek stated that she opposes the zone change because she feels it would allow unattractive developments. She also stated she is concerned with lighting, noise and traffic. She said she bought the adjacent prope11y with the thought that this one would remain residential. She stated that she was not informed of the zone change and she also provided a letter from the former land owner stating that they are opposed to the zone change also. 2 I Janice Lowe, representative of the potential buyer of the property, stated that this zone change is for a very specific intended use and that an eight foot opaque fence and photomeh·ic survey would protect the residential prope1ty. 7.Adopting the Proposed Future Land Use Map Skip, 409 Falling Leaf, stated that he supports the SFR to SFR-E zone to protect larger tracts from being subdivided. This portion of the meeting was adjourned at 7:50pm. SPECIAL MEETING GMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS, EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM) 1.Called to order at 7:53pm with the same people in attendance. 2.Communication from the public/committee liaisons None 3.Consent Agenda: a.Approval of Minutes for the September 22, 2008 special meeting b.Approval of Minutes for the October 2, 2008 regular meeting Motion to approve: Brown Second: O'Fanell Vote: 6 to O (unanimous)Motion Carried 4. Consideration and possible action regarding Section 6 regarding Non-conforming Uses, Structures and lots Motion to approve: Brown Second: Moghaddam Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried 5.Consideration and possible action regarding Section 7.Q.3 and the Regulation matrix regarding maximum building heights Motion to approve: Brown Second: Gibson Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried Chairman Holland explained that this proposed change was presented by the Development Process Committee to increase the maximum allowable building height to 40 feet in all the zoning districts with the exception of DD and MHR. 3 6.Consideration and possible action regarding extending Downtown District boundaries to Cowards Creek Motion to approve: Gibson Second: Moghaddam Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried It was discussed that the concerns with the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone that were discussed earlier with City Council and Karen Capps are independent and the Commission should take action on this item. 7.Consideration and possible action regarding Section 7.5, Community Overlay District (COD) regarding landscaping Motion to approve: Moghaddam Second: O'Farrell Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried Chairman Holland explained that this item provides for increased landscaping for larger commercial tracts of land by increasing percentages of required landscaping -more concrete results in more required landscaping. 8.Consideration and possible action regarding Zone change request for 2.343 acres at 315 W.Shadowbend (Friendswood Baptist Church) from SFR to SFR-SUP-Churches. Motion to approve with the following condition -increase the radius on the corner of the building closest to David St., turn the slanted parking the opposite way and decrease to only one exit onto David Street. Second: Gibson Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried There was some discussion regarding the concerns of the residents who expressed concerns about the driveway access on David Street. It was suggested to either eliminate the driveways or install 911 gates. The resulting motion allowed one drive to remain. 9.Consideration and possible action regarding Zone change request for 4.6212 acres on FM 2351 from SFR to Business Park. Motion to table: Moghaddam Second: O'Farrell Vote: 5 to 1 -Gibson opposed Item Tabled There was discussion about concerns with the school traffic on FM 2351 and the possibility of widening FM 2351, but TxDOT is low on funding and the timeline of that is unknown. The cunent adopted land use plan shows this property as SFR; however, the proposed future land use map shows the property to be zoned as retail/commercial. The commissioners did express a desire for commercial businesses to be located on the major thoroughfares of the City. 4 f I I ; I I I 10.Consideration and possible action regarding adopting the proposed Future Land Use Map Motion to approve: Gibson Second: Brown Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) 11.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Appendix C - Zoning Ordinance, Section 8. Supplementary district regulations., c. Lighting and glare. No action taken. 12.Consideration and possible action regarding Appendix C -Zoning Ordinance, Section 20.Definitions., P. Home occupation. Motion to approve: Brown Second: Garcia Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Miller explained that the only amendment being proposed to this ordinance is a statement that the home occupation cannot cause excessive traffic in a residential area. 13.Communications from the Commission Brown stated that he will be attending the Parks Board meeting Wednesday night. 14.Reports a.Council Liaison -None 15.Staff None 16.The meeting was adjourned at 8:58pm. The$e minutes submitted by: 5