HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2012-01-19 Special PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
1. The regular meeting was called to order at 7pm with the following people in attendance:
Vice Chairman Mark McLean Commissioner David O’Farrell
Commissioner Mark Tibbitts Commissioner Jim Nye
Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam Commissioner Jim Gibson
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.)
Charles Prendergast, Friendswood, stated that regarding item 7, he wants to make sure that
there are no changes in procedure for hearing public comments on site plans. He would
like to ensure that citizens get the opportunity for input and that proper notice is given. He
stated that he understands there has been an IT problem in emailing agendas out before the
meetings.
3. Consent Agenda:
A. Approval of minutes for the:
1) December 5, 2011 special and regular meetings
2) December 13, 2011 special meeting
Motion to approve: Moghaddam
Second: O’Farrell
Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Minutes Approved
4. Consideration and possible action regarding commercial site plan for Kings Kids at 209
S. Friendswood Drive
MINUTES OF A
REGULAR & SPECIAL MEETING
HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012
AT 7PM
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
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Motion to Approve: Gibson
Second: O’Farrell
Motion to Table: O’Farrell
Second: Tibbitts
Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Item Tabled
Jan Shedlock, owner, Ali Hassan, representative of the management company and Moses
Juarez, contractor, were present to answer questions for the Commission.
Mr. Ali Hassan stated that they are proposing to add a porte cochere for parents to park
under and take children into the daycare when it is raining. Mr. Juarez stated that they
are planning to paint the metal poles supporting the structure the same color as the
building and that they will build a stone base around each column.
The Commission like the idea of the porte cochere, but had concerns that the drawings
were submitted at the meeting. After discussions with the applicant, the drawings needed
additional changes. The item was tabled in order to allow the applicant to make changes
and present a drawing with the parking reconfiguration, columns of the porte cochere
completely covered and any other site improvements they can do.
The Commissioners wanted to ensure that the addition to the building will be
aesthetically pleasing since so much work has been done to improve the Downtown
District area. Staff explained that since the owner is not remodeling the building or site
more than 50%, they do not have to come into compliance with all of the DD regulations
such as the 15ft parkway along FM 518, etc. Gibson stated that if the Commission does
not like what they are seeing in this submittal, then maybe they should take another look
at the ordinance.
5. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION – (Executive Conference Room adjacent to Council
Chambers)
The Commission will convene into Executive Session in accordance with the Texas
Government Code, pursuant to Section 551.071 – “Consultation with Attorney” to
discuss legal issues only in relation to proposed vested rights ordinance..
The Commission convened into Executive Session at 7:27pm.
6. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
The Commission reconvened into Open Session at 8:02pm.
7. Consideration and possible action regarding recommendations on adoption of vested
rights ordinance
Motion to discuss: Gibson
Second: Moghaddam
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Weathered explained a couple of additional corrections that he would like to make to the
ordinance and will bring back a final copy of the proposed ordinance at the regular meeting
on February 2, 2012.
8. Progress report from the sub-committee regarding Single Family Residential – Estate
zoning
Tibbitts stated that the subcommittee is working to schedule tentative dates for Town Hall
meetings.
9. Consideration and possible action regarding future Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting dates
Harbin informed the Commission that the next meeting will be a special meeting on
January 23, 2012, and after that the next regular meeting will be February 2, 2012.
10. Communications from the Commission
O’Farrell stated that the owners of Park Plaza and Roberts Business Park do not have
enough parking spaces for the clients their tenants are serving. He stated that fortunately
the owner of Roberts Business Park owns the adjacent tract that is paved, but vacant and
the tenant are utilizing this off-site parking. He stated that it creates problems for tenants
when developers do not provide enough parking spaces to service the customers of the
tenants.
Gibson requested that an item be placed on the next agenda to discuss requirements of
existing businesses making improvements/expansions specifically in the DD and COD.
He stated that the P&Z Commission and City Council made changes previously to not
require businesses to bring everything up to current zoning regulations on existing
buildings, but that the Commission may need to revisit.
McLean stated that the Work Session scheduled following this meeting will be postponed
due to absences of Commissioners.
11. Reports
A. Council Liaison - None
B. Staff - None
12. The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:19pm.
WORK SESSION (2nd floor conference room immediately following regular meeting)
1. The work session was postponed until further notice.
2. Discussion regarding proposed Zoning Ordinance rewrite. The Commission reserves the
right to meet in closed session with legal counsel, pursuant to 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code, to discuss legal issues only relating to this proposed ordinance.
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These minutes respectfully submitted by:
Aubrey Harbin
Aubrey Harbin
Development Specialist/P&Z Secretary