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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 2011-03-07 SpecialMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING & REGULAR MEETING HELD MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011 AT 7PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS & 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 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 Hassan Moghaddam Commissioner Jim Nye Commissioner Mark Tibbitts Commissioner Jim Gibson Mona Miller, City Planner Aubrey Harbin, Development Specialist Morad Kabiri, Director of CDD Frank Manigold, Dep. Director of CDD City Council Bill Olson, City Attorney 2. Joint Public Hearing Receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding: A. Proposed zone classification change on 402 Laurel (previous F.i.S.D. Jr. High) from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Planned Unit Development --- Specific Use Permit (PUD-SUP) to allow NAICS uses #611 Educational services, #6111 Elementary and secondary schools, and #6116 Other schools and instruction Steve Rocky, Friendswood, stated that he lives across the street from the old junior high school and is in favor of the proposed zone change. George Rogers, Friendswood 1SD, stated that he represents F1SD and is available to answer any questions. He explained that the school district is leasing the old boy's gym to AA Gymnastics, which prompted the need to apply for a zone change. He stated that the school district had originally planned to run an early childhood program out of this building. Steve Hart, Friendswood, stated that he is in favor of the zone change, but that the SFR zoning category already permits 611 and 6111 uses with the SUP. He stated that he is concerned with allowing the PUD and 6116, Other Schools and 1 Instruction. He stated that parking for some of the events held at that location is an issue. Mayor Smith explained that anything could happen on the property in the future, but that the property owner would have to go through the required process and follow the rules at that time just like they are doing now. Mr. Rogers stated that he just recently found out about the parking issue at this location and has conveyed the concerns to Trish Hanks, FISD Superintendent, and that the issue would be addressed in the near future. Mr. Hart also stated that he heard that the original junior high building was going to be designated as a historic building. Mayor Smith stated that he could not comment on that tonight. B. Proposed zone classification change on 107 Shadwell from Planned Unit Development — Specific Use Permit (PUD-SUP) to Planned Unit Development - Specific Use Permit (PUD-SUP) to allow NAICS uses #52 Finance and Insurance, #53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, and #54 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Clayton Johnson, applicant, stated that he feels an insurance office would be a good fit for this property because the office is only open from Sam to 5pm, Monday thru Friday and closed on Saturday and Sunday. He stated that his business would not interfere with events in the park and that he only has five employees. He stated that he has operated his business in Friendswood for 10 years and has an established client base. He stated that he also has enough existing paving for the required 10 parking spaces. 3. Consideration and possible action regarding discussion with City Council regarding amendments to Appendix C: A. Section 7, Regulation Matrix Kabiri explained that changes to the Residential Regulation Matrix include increasing the front yard setback in the Garden Home District to allow for sufficient space to park cars in driveways and to increase the rear yard setback to allow room for the required utility easements and landscape buffers that may be required, B. Section 8, Fenestration Requirements Kabiri explained that P&Z and Council discussed this previously and that the Commission is asking for language to allow them to approved equal or better options for fenestration. He explained that the direction received from Council was more specific wording regarding the latitude for the Commission. Kabiri explained that the proposed change adds a definition and allowance of faux windows. 2 C. Section 15, Notice Requirements Kabiri explained that this change is in regards to notices when changes are made to the Permitted Use Table. He stated that currently state law requires a notice in the newspaper. He explained that the Commission is proposing to send out notices via email with Group Builder, which is an email database that the City currently uses. Kabiri explained that this process would be less costly and less onerous on staff to carry out. He also stated that there was some discussion about a mail campaign to inform citizens about the process. 4. The special meeting was adjourned at 7:24pm. REGULAR MEETING (2nd floor conference room, following R fular Meeting) The regular meeting was called to order at 7:27 in the 2nd floor conference room with the following people in attendance: Chairman Kevin Holland Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam Commissioner Mark Tibbitts Mona Miller, City Planner Frank Mangold, Dep. Director of CDD Vice Chairman Mark McLean Commissioner Jim Nye Commissioner Jim Gibson 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 ?nay direct such subjects be placed on a later regular Commission agenda for discussion and/or possible action) Charles Prendergast, Friendswood, stated that in regards to Item 7c, Notice Requirements, he and citizens of Boca Raton Subdivision want more changes to the ordinance that would require citizen notification. He stated that especially when major changes are made to the Permitted Use Table, property owners should be notified, especially property owners abutting properties affected by the change. He stated that the ordinance should be tweaked and that the Commission could do a little better. Steve Hart, Friendswood, stated that there were emails circulated about the proposed zone change at 402 Laurel and asked if anyone at the City had received them. City staff let him know that there were no emails received and informed him that he could submit them to City Council because their Public Hearing was still open until the next Council meeting and they can still receive comments. 3. Consent Agenda: A. Approval of minutes for the: 1) February 7, 2011 special and regular meeting 2) February 16, 2011 special meeting (tour) Motion to approve with the following amendment: add the name and comments of the person who spoke at the last Joint Public Hearing regarding the SUP for Hope Lutheran Church on the February 7 minutes: Moghaddam 3 Second: McLean Vote: 6 — 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried 4. Consideration and possible action regarding the preliminary plat of West Ranch West Lake Section Two, being 14.56 acres out of the John Dickinson Survey, Abstract 9; and being a portion of Lots 87-89 and 108 of the Slone Subdivision as recorded in Volume 254- A, Page 6 of the G.C.M.R., Galveston County, Friendswood, Texas Motion to approve: Gibson Second: Moghaddam Vote: 6 — 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried Holland verified with Adam Lambert that the developer was going to use concrete light poles rather than wooden poles. Adam Lambert stated that concrete poles are the only option in Friendswood. Mark Tibbitts recused himself from the meeting. 5. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed zone classification change on 402 Laurel (previous F.I.S.D. Jr. High) fiom Single Family Residential (SFR) to Planned Unit Development — Specific Use Permit (PUD-SUP) to allow NA1CS uses 4611 Educational services, #6111 Elementary and secondary schools, and #6116 Other schools and instruction Motion to Approve: Gibson Second: Moghaddam After some discussion, Motion to Table: McLean Second: Moghaddam Vote: 5 — 0 (unanimous) Item Tabled Gibson stated that the old junior high site is in the boundary of being able to opt in to the Downtown District zoning and stated that the DD zoning may make it easier for the school district to sell the land when the time comes. McLean stated that this change involves property that is owned by tax payers and that usually with a PUD, the Commission is presented with a site plan showing how the property will be used. He stated that he is concerned that the school district is leasing to a for -profit business. George Rogers, F1SD, stated that local school policy allows it, but no more than one year. He stated that the building being leased by the gymnastics company was not going to be used in any future plans and that the renter is paying the electric bills, so it is not costing the district any money. He stated that projections for the facility are being talked about at the school board meeting tonight. He stated that the board would make decisions about how to use the property based on the demographer's recommendations. McLean stated that he needs more information. There was some discussion about the other organizations using the facility such as 2 Friendswood Youth Basketball and community education karate classes. Gibson clarified with staff that the request for the PUDISUP is for the entire site and not just the old boy's gymnasium. Mark Tibbitts re-entered the meeting. 6. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed zone classification change on 107 Shadwell fiom Planned Unit Development — Specific Use Permit (PUD-SUP) to Planned Unit Development - Specific Use Permit (PUD-SUP) to allow NAICS uses #52 Finance and Insurance, #53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, and #54 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Motion to approve only the following uses: #52 Finance and Insurance, only #531 Real Estate of Sector 53, and #54 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services except #541380 Testing Laboratories and #541940 Veterinary Services: Gibson Second: Moghaddam Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried Holland stated that he is ok with Sector 53, but not 532 Rental and Leasing Services which includes car rentals. McLean also stated that he does not think that 5321 and the other subcategories are suitable for this location, as well as #541380 Testing Labs and 9541940 Veterinary Services. 7. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C: A. Section 7, Regulation Matrix Motion to make recommendations as discussed: McLean Second: Tibbitts Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried B. Section 8, Fenestration Requirements Motion to make recommendations as discussed: McLean Second: Tibbitts Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried C. Section 15, Notice Requirements Motion to make recommendations as discussed: McLean Second: Tibbitts Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried Consideration and possible action regarding future Planning and Zoning Commission meeting dates No action taken. The next regular meeting will be Thursday, March 17, 2011. Gibson and O'Farrell will not be here. 9. Communications from the Commission Nye thanked McLean for covering the last Drainage District meeting for him. McLean stated that he attended the GCCDD meeting and that they are making amendments to the inter -local agreement with the City. Tibbitts thanked staff for the tour and said that it was very helpful. Moghaddam stated that he attended the Council meeting on Monday, but there is nothing major to report. Gibson attended EDC last Wednesday and reported that the battle for NASA is back where it was last year and it is unsure whether or not the politicians will be able to rally the people to fight it again, He also stated that Emery Riddle University is still considering Ellington Field as a location for a new campus. Holland stated that he was in Austin with a builders group and stated that they have concerns about budgeting and re -districting. 10. Reports A. Council Liaison - None B. Staff - None 11. The meeting was adjourned at 8:06pm. T esc minutes submitted �O wAQ �aLx'�_'J Aubrey rey Harbin, LE A Development Specia ist on