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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2011-10-17 Special 1 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING 1. The special meeting was called to order at 7:05pm with the following people in attendance: Chairman Kevin Holland Vice Chairman Mark McLean Commissioner Mark Tibbitts Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam Commissioner David O’Farrell Commissioner Jim Gibson Mona Miller, Planner Morad Kabiri, Director of CDD Frank Manigold, Dep. Director of CDD Aubrey Harbin, Development Specialist City Council and City Attorney 2. Joint Public Hearing Receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C – Zoning Ordinance: I. Section 7.J. PUD and Section 8.H. Planned unit development standards and requirements No comments. II. Section 7.Q. Regulation Matrix-Residential Districts, regarding PUD Cluster Homes No comments. III. Section 7 Permitted Use Table, regarding PUD, PUD mixed use No comments. IV. Section 7 Permitted Use Table, regarding change in uses allowed in Neighborhood Commercial (NC) MINUTES OF A SPECIAL & REGULAR MEETINGS HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2011 AT 7PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 2 No comments. V. Section 9.H.2. Site plans required, regarding PUDs No comments. 3. The JPH adjourned at 7:06pm. REGULAR MEETING (2nd floor conference room immediately following Special Meeting) 1. The regular meeting was called to order at 7:11pm with the following people in attendance: Chairman Kevin Holland Vice Chairman Mark McLean Commissioner Mark Tibbitts Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam Commissioner David O’Farrell Commissioner Jim Gibson Mona Miller, Planner Frank Manigold, Dep. Director of CDD Aubrey Harbin, Development Specialist 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 and/or possible action.) None 3. Consent Agenda: A. Approval of minutes for the: 1) October 3, 2011 special and regular meetings Motion to approve with one correction: O’Farrell Second: Moghaddam Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Minutes Approved 4. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C – Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.J. PUD and Section 8.H. Planned unit development standards and requirements Motion to approve: Moghaddam Second: Gibson Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried McLean clarified that this item has been discussed at length and that the vote is for the proposed changes on the recommendation memo dated October 4, 2011. 5. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C – Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.Q. Regulation Matrix-Residential Districts, regarding PUD Cluster Homes 3 Motion to approve: Moghaddam Second: Gibson Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried McLean clarified that this item has been discussed at length and that the vote is for the proposed changes on the recommendation memo dated October 4, 2011. 6. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C – Zoning Ordinance, Section 7 Permitted Use Table, regarding PUD, PUD mixed use Motion to approve: Moghaddam Second: Gibson Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried McLean clarified that this item has been discussed at length and that the vote is for the proposed changes on the recommendation memo dated October 4, 2011. O’Farrell recused himself from the meeting. 7. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C – Zoning Ordinance, Section 7 Permitted Use Table, regarding change in uses allowed in Neighborhood Commercial (NC) Motion to approve: Moghaddam Second: Tibbitts Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried McLean clarified that this is also for changes made in the recommendation memo dated October 4, 2011. O’Farrell reentered the meeting. 8. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C – Zoning Ordinance, Section 9.H.2. Site plans required, regarding PUDs Motion to approve: Moghaddam Second: Gibson Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried McLean clarified that this item has been discussed at length and that the vote is for the proposed changes on the recommendation memo dated October 4, 2011. 9. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C – Zoning Ordinance, Section 2. – Establishment of Districts, regarding creating SFR- CHD Motion to add a reference in the Zoning Ordinance to the Cluster Information that will be relocated in the DCM: Holland Second: Tibbitts Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried 4 Miller explained that this is the Cluster Home information that is being removed from the PUD section of the Zoning Ordinance; the idea is to keep the Cluster Home information. This proposal is for a new zoning category of SFR-CHD (Cluster Home District). There was previous discussion that the Commission wanted to preserve this information and not just delete. She explained that we will have to have another JPH on two sections being changed that were not included in the previous JPH on the PUD changes. McLean stated that he thought this information was going to be added to the Design Criteria Manual. Tibbitts – no property assigned with this zoning category. Miller explained that this information will also have to be added to Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map. Applicant would have to apply for a zone change to use the SFR-CHD zoning. Gibson stated that this is a question of which “bucket” is the best one in which to put all of the Cluster Home information to keep from losing it. Miller explained that the DCM is a resolution, not an ordinance, and consists mainly of engineering specifications. Harbin stated that if this information is added to the DCM, land planners will not find this information because they typically only look in the Zoning Ordinance. McLean stated that he is concerned with creating a zoning district for SFR-CHD because if an owner requests, the zoning and the Commission approves it, there is no room for negotiations. He stated that once it is approved, that is it. There was discussion that setbacks and other concerns for a SFR-CHD district could be addressed when the property is platted. Miller explained that the intent is to remove any kind of regulations on PUD to allow creativity on the part of the developer and flexibility on the part of the City. The final decision was to stay with the previous recommendation of instructing staff to add the Cluster Home information to the Design Criteria Manual with the additional motion above. 10. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C – Zoning Ordinance, Section 7. Schedule of district regulations., regarding SFR-CHD No action taken. Miller explained that this proposal add SFR-CHD as a zoning district to the Zoning Ordinance. 11. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C – Zoning Ordinance, Section 7 Permitted Use Table, regarding SFR-CHD 5 No action taken. Miller explained that this proposal is to add SFR-CHD to the Permitted Use Table. 12. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C – Zoning Ordinance, Section 7 Regulation Matrix–Residential Districts, regarding SFR-CHD No action taken. Miller explained that this proposal is to add SFR-CHD to the Residential Regulation Matrix. 13. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C – Zoning Ordinance, Section 20. – Definitions, regarding cluster housing development No action taken. Miller explained that this proposal is to add cluster housing to the list of definitions in the Zoning Ordinance. Moghaddam recused himself from the meeting. 14. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to the commercial site plan for Moghaddam Medical offices at 1111 S. Friendswood Drive (originally approved May 2, 2011) Motion to approve moving the driveway from FM 518 to Hatcher Lane (includes adding 4 parking spaces) only and everything else to remain as previously approved: McLean Second: O’Farrell Vote: 5 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried Miller explained the proposed changes: 1) Move the driveway from FM 518 to enter from Hatcher Ln. 2) Add 4 more parking spaces (one being a handicap space) where the driveway was previously located 3) Remove shrubs between trees along FM 518 and Whispering Pines 4) Proposal: Remove 6 trees in front of building to plant flower beds and install water fountains instead O’Farrell stated that this is the last showcase property left in DD and it is located across the street from the park. He stated that he is concerned with leaving the existing sidewalk and tying pavers into both sides of the existing sidewalk. Holland stated that all permit fees have been waived since it is located in the DD. McLean explained that the previously approved plan shows shrubs and that the DD lists shrubs as part of the landscape parkway. 6 O’Farrell stated that shrubs soften the look of the building rather than seeing the paving for the parking lot. McLean stated that this is a key focus point in the DD area, especially when you come over the bridge from FM 528. Harbin stated that if this property was being developed similarly to the other DD developments where the building is located near the front and the parking in the rear, removing the shrubs might not be as big of a deal. Moghaddam reentered the meeting. 15. Discussion regarding recommendations on adoption of vested rights ordinance Miller provided explained that the City Attorney provided information regarding vesting rights and that it was emailed to the Commissioners. It will be discussed further at the November 3 meeting. McLean stated that he thinks it is a good proposal. 16. Progress report from the sub-committee regarding Single Family Residential – Estate zoning Tibbitts reported that he talked with Mayor Smith and that the next subcommittee meeting will be at 4:30 on November 7 with Mayor Smith, Councilman Hill, Councilman McGinnis, Commissioner Gibson, Commissioner Nye, himself and City Staff. 17. Consideration and possible action regarding future Planning and Zoning Commission meeting dates Miller informed the Commission that the next meeting will be a regular meeting and workshop on Thursday, November 3, possibly a JPH on November 7, and a regular meeting on November 17. 18. Communications from the Commission McLean stated that the first reading of the ordinance change to require sidewalks on all streets was approved at the last Council meeting. Gibson stated that he has missed the last two CEDC meetings but that he plans to attend the next one. Holland stated that he and McLean will be attending a streetscape session tomorrow. O’Farrell stated that he attended the planning conference in Austin and he received good information about pedestrian enhancements from bicycle planners from Houston, Dallas and Austin. Moghaddam stated that he also attended the conference in Austin and brought back some information to share with the Commissioners. 19. Reports 7 A. Council Liaison - None B. Staff - None 20. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm. These minutes respectfully submitted by: Aubrey Harbin Aubrey Harbin Development Specialist/P&Z Secretary