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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2010-05-20 Regular1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 209 2010 7:00PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 1. The meeting was called to order at 7pm with the following people in attendance: Chairman Kevin Holland Commissioner Mike Huss Bobby Gervais, City Attorney Aubrey Harbin, Dev. Specialist Frank Manigold, Dep. Dir. of CDD Commissioner Jim Gibson Commissioner Ruben Garcia Mona Miller, City Planner Morad Kabiri, Dir. of CDD Jim Hill, City Councilmember 2. Communication from the public/committee liaisons (To comply with provisions of the Open Meetings Act, the Commission may not deliberate on subjects discussed under this agenda item. However, the Commission may direct such subjects be placed on a later regular Commission agenda for discussion andlor possible action) Charles Prendergast, Friendswood, stated that he would like to continue to emphasize his desire for Accommodations to be removed from the CSC zoning district in the Permitted Use Table. He stated that he understands future applications will have to go through the Specific Use Permit process, but he does not see the need for that use in the CSC district. Greg Cagle, Friendswood, stated that he is speaking in regards to Item 4 on the agenda. He stated that he lives four lots down from the proposed subdivision. He said that another lot on this street was previously proposed to be subdivided and people protested. He said that he feels the City is moving in the right direction by allowing residents to change their zoning to SFR-E. Mr. Cagle stated that he does not want the corner lot to be subdivided partly because the side of someone's house is going to front Falling Leaf and also because two small lots will be fronting Sunset Dr. He stated that the traffic on Sunset is heavy and that these do not fit in with the type of lots on Falling Leaf. 3, Consent Agenda: A. Approval of minutes for the April 15, 2010 regular meeting Motion to Approve: Gibson Second: Garcia Vote: 4 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried 4. Consideration and possible action regarding the final plat of Fernandez Subdivision Motion to approve with staff comments: Huss Second: Gibson Vote: 3 to 1 (Holland opposed) Motion Failed There was some discussion regarding the large lot characteristics of the neighborhood and concern about the driveway access onto Sunset Dr. 5. Consideration and possible action regarding the commercial site plan for New Hope Church at 1.08 W. Edgewood Drive Motion to Approve: Garcia Second: Huss Vote: 4 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried Miller explained that New Hope Church is moving into the strip center at this location and they are going to make changes only to the facade of the building. Holland stated that there is a light pole base in the middle of the parking lot that could be dangerous at night. 6. Consideration and possible action regarding an amendment to the commercial site plan for Championship Golf at 2920 W. Parkwood Avenue Motion to approve with staff comments: Garcia Second: Huss Vote: 4 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried Miller explained that this project was approved previously, but that the owner is changing the elevations of the building and that everything else on the site will be built as previously approved. 7. Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Appendix C -- Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.Q. District area and height regulations. (Regulation Matrix — Commercial Districts) Motion to approve: Gibson Second: Huss Vote: 4 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried Miller explained that the proposed changes will clean up the matrix. Currently there are reference notes that are not referenced in the correct places. Staff also added some notes referencing information in other portions of the Zoning Ordinance in an effort to have the information in one place and added the word "minimum" in several places for clarification. 8. Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Appendix C — 2 Zoning Ordinance, ,Section 8.110. regarding gasoline stations in DD Motion to approve: Gibson Second: Garcia Vote: 4 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried Miller explained that some parts of this section conflicts with the Downtown District regulations and some parts are repetitive of the DD regulations, so staff is proposing that it be removed completely. 9. Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to Appendix C — Zoning Ordinance, Section 8.N.4.b. regarding fenestration in DD Motion to approve: Gibson Second: Garcia Vote: 4 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried Miller explained that most of the submittals in the DD have had design issues or conflicts with the fenestration requirements such as the location of the drive-thru on the building, the location of the kitchen inside the building or amount of fenestration feasible for a bank. Staff is proposing to add some flexibility for the Commission to approve alternate plans that are equal or better. 10. Consideration and possible action regarding future Planning and Zoning Commission meeting dates Miller stated that the next regular meeting will be June 3rd. Holland stated that he will not be here and in the case that McLean is not here, he would like Gibson to chair the meeting. 11. Communications from the Commission Holland stated that some comments were made about removing a use from the CSC district and stated that he would discuss the option further with staff. 12. Reports a. Council Liaison — Hill stated that the Veterans Memorial is very near completion and will be unveiled on Memorial Day. He explained that no tax dollars were spent on the project and that it was funded completely by private people. He stated that this will be the first thing built in Friendswood that people will come here to see. b. Staff - None 13. The meeting was adjourned at 7:36pm. These minutes submitted by: Aubrey Harbin, l EEb AP Development Specialist 3