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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2008-11-03 SpecialI I t ' PLANNING & ZONING COMM ISSION MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING AND JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008 6:00PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONF ERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 6:00 PM -SPECIAL MEETING (COUNCIL CHAMBERS) The meeting was called to order at 7:15pm with the following people in attendance: Chairman Kevin Holland Commissioner David O'Farrell Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam Development Coordinator Aubrey Harbin Int. Dir. Of CD Morad Kabiri Commissioner Jim Gibson Commissioner Ruben Garcia City Planner Mona Miller Building Official Frank Manigold 1.Discussion with City Council regarding amendments to the City's Utility Impact Fee Study Kabiri explained that the state requires cities to update their impact fees every five years and that the proposed amount of $3100 would compensate for approximately half the cost of the future capital improvement projects. He also stated that staff supports the increase and that impact fees of surrounding cities are more that this proposed amount. Chairman Holland stated that the build out population in the impact fee report is 57,400 and that the Local Government Cod_e says that the fees cannot be increased because the City already has capacity. Kabiri explained that the fees can be increased install the infrastructure to deliver the water. Mayor Smith asked when a developer/builder becomes vested in the impact fee amount and Kabiri said that they become vested when a preliminary plat is submitted. Mayor Smith said he would like to do some research to determine if the amount of the impact fee influences builders to build on larger lots. 1 7:00 PM -JOINT PUBLIC HEARING (COUNCIL CHAMBERS) The joint public hearing was called to order at 7 :32pm 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.Amending Appendix C, Zoning Ordinance of the City of Friendswood Code of Ordinances, regarding permitting Other Amusement and Recreation Industries in Light Industrial and Industrial zoning districts without a specific use permit None The joint public hearing was adjourned at 7:33pm. SPECIAL MEETING {IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING JOINT PUBLIC HEARING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM, SECOND FLOOR) 1.The special meeting was called to order at 7:35pm with the same people in attendance with the exception of Int. Dir. of CD Morad Kabiri. 2.Communication from the public/committee liaisons None 3.Consideration and possible action regarding Zone change request for 4.6212 acres on FM 2351 from SFR to Business Park (tabled 10-20-08) Motion to approve: Gibson Second: Moghaddam Vote: 5 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried There was some discussion that the BP zone would be a good buffer between the CSC and residential zonings on each side of the property. Staff also explained that newspaper notifications were published and owners within notifications were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. The owner notification on the adjacent property went to the former owner because they are still listed as the owner of record on the Galveston County Tax Records. 4.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Appendix C, Zoning Ordinance of the City of Friendswood Code of Ordinances, Permitted Use Table, to permit Other Amusement and Recreation Industries in Light Industrial and Industrial zoning districts without a specific use permit Motion to approve: Moghaddam Second: Gibson Vote: 5 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried Commissioners verified with staff that no adult entertainment businesses are allowed in2 r !i l this zoning category and that this action is to correct and unintended consequence. 5.Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to the City's Utility Impact Fee Study Motion to approve the impact fee study with the recommended increase: Holland Second: Gibson Vote: 5 to O (unanimous) 6.The special meeting was adjourned at 7:53pm. These minutes submitted by: Motion Carried 3