HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2011-06-16 RegularPLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING
HELD THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2011
AT 7PM
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:02pm with the following people in attendance:
Chairman Kevin Holland Commissioner Jim Nye
Commissioner David O’Farrell Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam
Commissioner Mark Tibbitts Commissioner Jim Gibson
Mona Miller, Planner Morad Kabiri, Director of CDD
Frank Manigold, Dep. Director of CDD Aubrey Harbin, Development Specialist
Steve Weathered, City Attorney
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) May 16, 2011 special and regular meeting
2) June 2, 2011 regular meeting
Motion to Approve: Tibbitts
Second: Moghaddam
Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Minutes Approved
Commissioner Nye excused himself from the meeting for the next item.
4. Consideration and possible action regarding vacating of the Amended Plat of
Buckingham Estates, being .8780 acres known as Lot 8, Block 1 of the Amended Final
Plat Buckingham Estates as recorded in Volume 18, Page 1209 of the map records of
Galveston County.
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Motion to approve:
Second:
Vote: 5 to 0 (unanimous) Vacated Plat Approved
Miller explained that the previous owner of lots 7 and 8 amended the plat to combine the
two lots into one lot. The current owners recently purchased the property and are
requesting to vacate the amended plat and revert back to the original plat of Buckingham
Estates.
Commissioner Nye re-entered the meeting.
5. Consideration and possible action regarding a one time, one year extension on the final
plat of Wilderness Estates
Motion to approve: Gibson
Second: Tibbitts
Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Extension Granted
Miller explained that the owner is requesting a one-time extension on the final plat and that
construction has not began because of the economy.
6. Consideration and possible action regarding a zone classification change from Single
Family Residential (SFR) to Business Park (BP) on W. Parkwood Avenue (FM 528) at
Lundy Lane
Motion to approve: Gibson
Second: Tibbitts
Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Positive Recommendation
There was some discussion regarding ownership of the property and staff explained that the
applicant is in the process of acquiring the land out of bankruptcy and that they have
permission from the Court to pursue the zone change.
City Attorney Steve Weathered explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission is an
advisory body to City Council and will not make the final decision regarding the zone
change. He also stated that the order from the court states that the zoning will only change
if the applicant takes ownership of the property, which is incorrect. He stated that if the
zone change is approved, the zone change will stay, even if the property transaction does
not go through.
Holland stated that this property is going to be difficult to develop because of the pipelines
and old rice canal traversing the property in addition to the near proximity of a gun range.
Gibson stated that he agrees that the highest and best use of the land is Business Park but
that he is uncomfortable with the request of the non-owner.
Kabiri also stated that the applicant advised staff that they will be required to close on the
property prior to the 2nd reading by City Council.
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7. Consideration and possible action regarding possible amendments to the Future Land Use
map regarding Single Family Residential – Estate zoning
Motion to Table: Gibson
Second: O’Farrell
Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Item Tabled
8. Consideration and possible action regarding future Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting dates
Motion to reschedule July 7th meeting to July 11th: Moghaddam
Second: Nye
Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Meeting Rescheduled
Miller explained that a Joint Public Hearing is scheduled with City Council on Monday,
July 11th.
9. Communications from the Commission
Moghaddam stated that he missed the CEDC meeting that he was to attend for Gibson.
Gibson stated that he will not be here on July 11 or 14.
O’Farrell stated that there was some good reading in The Journal regarding the proposed
HEB in Pearland and is an example of holding developers to development standards.
10. Reports
A. Council Liaison – Councilwoman Brown stated that in regards to the zone change
application discussed tonight, the applicant does not own the property and that there is
confusion on who is doing what. She stated that it will be discussed further at the City
Council level.
B. Staff - None
11. The meeting adjourned at 7:31pm.
These minutes submitted by:
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Aubrey Harbin, LEED AP
Development Specialist