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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF A
SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009
6:00PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
1.The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm with the following people in attendance:
Chairman Kevin Holland
Commissioner Jim Gibson
City Attorney Bobby Gervais
Development Coord. Aubrey Harbin
Vice Chairman Mark McLean
Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam
City Planner Mona Miller
Int. Dir. of CD Morad Kabiri
2.Communication from the public/committee liaisons
None
3.Consideration and possible action regarding the request for a one time six month plat
approval extension for Friendswood Lakes, Section 5
Motion to Approve: Gibson
Second: McLean
Vote: 4 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
4.Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to City of
Friendswood, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 26. Environment., Article V. Junked
Vehicles
Motion to Table: McLean
Second: Gibson
Vote: 4 to O (unanimous) Item Tabled
Kabiri explained that City Council asked the Commission to review and make a
recommendation regarding the junked vehicle ordinance. Staff reviewed the ordinance
and made revisions that address current businesses considered to be a nuisance in regards
to the number and condition of vehicles parked on their property. Chairman Holland felt
that it addressed what City Council asked of the Commission; however, the item was
tabled to give the City Attorney more time to review the proposed ordinance in relation to
state law requirements and wording of the ordinance so that it applies to current
businesses.
5.Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to City of
Friendswood, Code of Ordinances, Appendix C -Zoning Ordinance, Section 20.
Definitions., P. Home occupation.
Motion to approve the amended motion, which includes 1 )add the definition of resident
to be "a person living on premise" and 2) change item 3 to read "no more than two (2)
non-residents" : Gibson
Second: Holland
Vote: 4 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
The ordinance proposal is the same as it was for the joint work session with City Council
with the exception of the addition of limiting the number of employees to two non
residents. The motion was amended to include the addition of a definition of "resident"
and amending the wording of item 3 of the ordinance to read "no more than two non
residents."
6.Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to City of
Friendswood, Code of Ordinances, Appendix C -Zoning Ordinance, Section 11. The
board of adjustment-Powers and duties.
Motion to approve: McLean
Second: Moghaddam
Vote: 4 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
The Zoning Board of Adjustments worked with the City Attorney to author the proposed
amendments to the ordinance. Commissioner Gibson expressed the concern in
communication with ZBOA to make the Commission aware of concerns/issues with the
zoning ordinance so that the ordinance can be addressed by clarification or change of the
ordinance, if needed. It was decided to provide the Commission with ZBOA decisions in
the monthly report.
7.Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to the Design
Criteria Ma�ual regarding Downtown District recommendations
Motion to Table: Gibson
Second: McLean
Vote: 4 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried
Miller explained that no action is needed at this point as she is still waiting on
information from various sources. The proposal is guidelines/visual interpretation to add
to the Design Criteria Manual in regards to street furniture, etc in the Downtown District.
8.Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to the Design
Criteria Manual, Appendix A -Parking Group Table
Motion to approve: Gibson
Second: McLean
Vote: 4 to O (unanimous) Motion Carried 2
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Miller explained that this parking table has previously been discussed at regular P&Z
meetings and at a joint work session with City Council. City Council asked for a
guideline as to how much deviation is allowed to be approved at the staff level, which
resulted in the addition of a statement at the bottom of the parking table that allows staff
to approve a 5 percent deviation from the parking recommendations or P&Z to approve
an altemate plan.
There was also some discussion regarding insufficient parking for retail centers when
they are permitted as retail uses, but then change to other uses, such as restaurants, that
require more parking. Kabiri explained that the market will dictate parking for strip
centers than change occupancy.
9.Consideration and possible action regarding "Boot Camp" topics
No action taken. Commissioner McLean will coordinate with Kabiri to finalize details
and topics.
10.Consideration and possible action regarding upcoming meeting dates
Motion to cancel regular meeting on February 19, 2009: Holland
Second: Moghaddam
Vote: 4 to O (unanimous)
Holland will present annual P&Z repo1t to City Council on February 23, 2009.
At the agenda setting meeting on Feb. 26, Holland will dete1mine whether or not to have
the regular meeting on Mar. 5, which will depend on whether or not there are submitted
items to be on the agenda.
11.Consideration and possible action regarding review and possible amendments to City of
Friendswood, Code of Ordinances, entire Appendix C -Zoning Ordinance
Commissioner David O'Farrell entered at 6:45pm.
The Commissioners relocated the meeting to the executive conference room to discuss
possible amendments to the zoning ordinance.
12.Communications from the Commission
Chahman Holland explained that Michael Brown resigned from the Commission and his
replacement, Mike Huss, was appointed Monday night.
Comm issioners requested suppo1iing documents for the meetings to be sent out on
Mondays the week of the meeting.
13.Repmis
a.Council Liaison -None
b.Staff
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1.Miller presented the Commissioners with the January 2009 DRC report and
explained that next month, the report will have more information as requested.
14.The meeting was adjourned at 7:50pm.
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