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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 2009-01-07 SpecialPLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 7:00PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 1.The meeting was called to order at 7:02pm with the following people in attendance: Chahman Kevin Holland Commissioner Michael Brown Commissioner Ruben Garcia Development Coord. Aubrey Harbin Int. Director of CD Morad Kabiri 2.Communication from the public/committee liaisons Vice Chahman Mark McLean Commissioner Jim Gibson Commis�ioner Hassan Moghaddam Dep. Director of CD Frank Manigold City Attorney Loren Smith Michael Sharp, Friendswood, stated that he is opposed to items 10, 11, 12 and 13. He presented a copy of the current plat identifying cunent access agreements to his and his neighbor's property. He stated that he purchase the prope1iy 22 years ago. He provided the Commission with a copy of the deed showing a deeded interest in the existing easements. He stated that his consent is required for this development and he has not gifted, relinquished or sold his prope1iy rights. Mr. Sharp stated that he previously obtained a restrai ning order and the agreement made in the comi order was that he be notified of meetings regarding the platting of this prope1iy. He stated that he was not notified of the P&Z meeting held on September 22, 2008. He provided a copy of the comi order and a partial transcript of the September 22 meeting to the Commissioners. He stated that he feels the application is defective and should be denied. Keith Schoonover, Friendswood Development, explained that he has been with Friendswood Development for a number of years. He stated that he was willing to answer any specific questions, but is not too familiar with the issues at hand. He stated that he does not agree with what Mr. Sharp said and that he feels that Friendswood Development is within their rights as prope1iy owners to move forward with the plats. Billy Goebel, Friendswood, stated that he is another prope1iy owner within the original Slone Subdivision. He stated that he never received any notice regarding the plats and feels that they need to talk this out more. Don Seyfert, Friendswood, stated that he was not aware that Jeff Anderson had moved on and was not involved with this project anymore. He stated that Jeff has been very involved in the land swap that took place for the work to be done on Tributary #1. He stated that as long as these plats do not directly affect the prope1ty to the immediate East of his prope1ty, he does not have an issue with the plats. Jim Jamail, Friendswood, stated that the plat says the roadways are for property owners within the Slone Subdivision. He stated that he is in the construction business and is looking for friendly construction. He stated that he is willing to discuss alternative options and is just asking for consideration. He explained that he is not here to stop the development, but would like to create an environment where they can work together. Charles Lobb, attorney here on behalf of Jim Jamail, read the owners st atement from the plat to the Commissioners and stated that the property owners own the roads and the City of Friendswood or P&Z Commission cannot take them away. Mr. Janak, Friendswood, stated that he lives on W. Viejo Drive and does not want West Ranch to tie into W. Viejo Drive because the streets do not have sidewalks or street signs and cannot handle the traffic. Norm Knight, president of Boca Raton Home Owner's Association, stated that he and the majority of the home owners in Boca Raton are still opposed to items 4, 5 and 6. Mr. Chapman, Friendswood, stated that the zoning categories are vague and the people who live in apaitments generally are not as concerned with community appearance as home owners. Brett Nichols, Friendswood, stated that there is already MFR-M zoning there; the property owner is trying to clean-up the zoning to allow the MFR-M to serve as a buffer between commercial and single-family residential zoning as it is explained in the zoning ordinance. 3.Consent Agenda: a.Approval of Minutes for the December 15, 2008 special meeting Motion to approve: Brown Second: Gibson Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried 4.Consideration and possible action regarding a zone classification change for 5.139 acres, in The Trails at Friendswood, located on Freedom Trail (previously Country Club Drive)at FM 528, from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Multi-Family Residential -Medium (MFR-M) Motion to approve: Gibson Second: Brown Vote: 0 to 6 (unanimous) Motion Failed Chairman Holland stated that he was concerned that the developer and the residents did not communicate and come to a consensus on the matter. 2 5.Consideration and possible action regarding a zone classification change for 4.693 acres, in The Trails at Friendswood, located on FM 528 at Freedom Trail (previously Country Club Drive) from Multi-Family Residential -Medium (MFR-M) and Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to Community Shopping Center (CSC) Motion to approve: Gibson Second: Brown Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried Chairman Holland stated that the CSC zoning is consistent with the Land Use Plan and is consistent with other commercial properties fronting FM 528. 6.Consideration and possible action regarding a zone classification change for 4.291 acres, in The Trails at Friendswood, located on Freedom Trail (previously Country Club Drive) at FM 528, from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Multi-Family Residential -Medium (MFR-M) Motion to approve: Gibson Second: Brown Vote: 0 to 6 (unanimous) Motion Failed 7.Consideration and possible action regarding the final plat of Creekside at West Ranch, Section 3, being 17.25 acres of land out of the John Dickson Survey, Abstract 9, Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas Motion to approve with staff comments: McLean Second: Moghaddam Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried 8.Consideration and possible action regarding final plat of The Estates at West Ranch, Section 2, being 23.55 acres of land out of the John Dickson Survey, Abstract 9, Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas Motion to approve with staff comments: McLean Second: Moghaddam Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried 9.Consideration and possible action regarding the final plat of West Ranch Restricted Reserve C, being 20.3 acres of land out of the John Dickson Survey, Abstract 9, Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas Motion to approve with staff comments: McLean Second: Moghaddam Vote: 6 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried 3 10.Consideration and possible action regarding the final plat of West Blvd., Phase 1, being 6.402 acres of land out of the John Dickson Survey, Abstract 9, Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas Motion to approve: McLean Second:Moghaddam Vote: 0 to 6 (unanimous) Motion Failed In regards to items 10, 11, 12, and 13, there was concern among the Commissioners regarding ownership of the easements/roadways within the original Slone Subdivision. There was also concern that Jeff Anderson was not present to answer questions since he has been the person working on this development for the past two years. 11.Consideration and possible action regarding the final plat of Falcon Ridge Blvd., Phase 1, being 1.093 acres of land out of the John Dickson Survey, Abstract 9, Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas Motion to approve: McLean Second: Moghaddam Vote: 0 to 6 (unanimous) Motion Failed 12.Consideration and possible action regarding the final plat of Falcon Ridge Blvd., Phase 2, being 2.3 acres of land out of the John Dickson Survey, Abstract 9, Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas Motion to approve: McLean Second:Moghaddam Vote: 0 to 6 (unanimous) Motion Failed 13.Consideration and possible action regarding the final plat of The Lakes at West Ranch, Section 1, being 22.23 acres ofland out of the John Dickson Survey, Abstract 9, Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas Motion to approve: McLean Second: Moghaddam Vote: 0 to 6 (unanimous) 14.Commu nications from the Commission Motion Failed The Commissioners repo11ed which boards they would like to serve as liaisons for as follows: Gibson -CEDC Garcia -Drainage District Brown -Parks Moghaddam -Library McLean -ZBOA 4 I 15.Repm1s a.Council Liaison -None b.Staff -no joint work session with City Council on Jan. 12; next regular meeting will be Jan. 22 c.December 2008 DRC repo1t 16.The meeting was adjourned at 7:54pm. 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