HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2012-03-05 Regular PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
1. The Joint Public Hearing was called to order at 7:26pm with the following people in
attendance:
Chairman Kevin Holland Vice Chairman Mark McLean
Commissioner David O’Farrell Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam
Mona Miller, Planner Morad Kabiri, Director of CDD
Frank Manigold, Dep. Director of CDD City Council
Aubrey Harbin, Development Specialist
Commissioners Nye, Gibson, and Tibbitts were absent.
2. Receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding:
A. A request for a zone change classification for 500 square feet of lease space inside
the Kroger building located at 151 N. Friendswood Drive, from Community
Shopping Center (CSC) to Community Shopping Center – Specific Use Permit
(CSC-SUP) to allow NAICS use #522298 All Other Non-depository Credit
Bobby Tyson, representative of Gold-n-Silver Buyers, stated that this is Texas’
largest gold buying company. He explained that customers bring in gold and are
paid with a pre-paid Visa check card or a check.
B. A request to vacate a 15’ wide road right of way out of 9.5294 acres of land,
being out of Lot 117 and Lot 118 of the Partial Replat of Slone Subdivision,
Galveston County, Friendswood, Texas.
None
3. The JPH adjourned at 7:32pm.
MINUTES OF A
REGULAR & SPECIAL MEETING
HELD MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012
AT 7PM
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
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REGULAR MEETING (2nd floor conference room, immediately following JPH)
1. The regular meeting was called to order at 7:57pm with the following people in attendance:
Chairman Kevin Holland Vice Chairman Mark McLean
Commissioner David O’Farrell Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam
Mona Miller, Planner Frank Manigold, Dep. Director of CDD
City Attorney Steve Weathered 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) February 16, 2012 regular meeting
No action taken.
4. Consideration and possible action regarding a request for a zone change classification for
500 square feet of lease space inside the Kroger building located at 151 N. Friendswood
Drive, from Community Shopping Center (CSC) to Community Shopping Center –
Specific Use Permit (CSC-SUP) to allow NAICS use #522298 All Other Non-depository
Credit
Motion to approve: McLean
Second: Moghaddam
Vote: 3 to 1 (O’Farrell opposed) Motion Failed – Neg. Recommendation
McLean stated that the business will be located inside Kroger and does not affect the
appearance of the building.
O’Farrell stated that he is concerned with people standing out front advertising signs.
5. Consideration and possible action regarding a request to vacate a 15’ wide road right of
way out of 9.5294 acres of land, being out of Lot 117 and Lot 118 of the Partial Replat of
Slone Subdivision, Galveston County, Friendswood, Texas
Motion to approve: McLean
Second: Moghaddam
Vote: 4 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried – Pos. Recommendation
6. Consideration and possible action regarding the commercial site plan for Calvary
Chapel at 17158 Blackhawk Boulevard
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Motion to approve with staff comments: McLean
Second: Moghaddam
Vote: 4 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried
Staff comments – On Page A1.0, Label the 4ft sidewalk that is required in the
ROW (104 label). The sidewalk is drawn in, just not labeled.
Miller stated that the applicant meets the parking requirement and is accounting for the
trees required but parking spaces overlap into the landscape buffers.
The Commission convened in Executive Session at 8:04pm.
7. Executive Session - Consult with attorney to receive legal advice only in relation to the
Fair Housing Act and related federal and state regulations, pursuant to Section 551.071
Texas Government Code.
The Commission reconvened in Open Session at 8:25pm.
8. Consideration and possible action regarding the commercial site plan for a proposed
Personal Care Facility at 103 Diamond Lane
Motion to remove from table: Moghaddam
Second: O’Farrell
Vote: 4 to 0 (unanimous) Item Removed from Table
Original motion to approve with staff comments: Moghaddam
Second: McLean
Vote: 0 to 4 (all opposed) Motion Failed – Neg. Recommendation
Mr. Tyrone submitted a revised site plan proposing parking behind the existing house.
There was discussion about the parking in rear of the building being visible from the
street and a wide driveway in front of the house. Mr. Tyrone stated that he could make
the driveway smaller, or whatever width would be agreeable to the Commission.
9. Progress report from the sub-committee regarding Single Family Residential – Estate
zoning
McLean gave an update since Tibbitts was absent. He stated that there have been good
turn outs at the town hall meetings and that 80-90 percent of the people who have
attended the meetings has been in favor of the SFR-E zoning concept.
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10. Consideration and possible action regarding election of a new Chairperson and Vice-
Chairperson
No action taken.
11. Consideration and possible action regarding future Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting dates
The next regular meeting will be March 15.
Miller informed the Commission that there will be a Joint Public Hearing on April 2, so it
was decided to move the April 5 meeting to April 2.
The UTCLE Land Use Conference in Austin is March 21-23.
12. Communications from the Commission
None
13. Reports
A. Council Liaison - None
B. Staff - None
14. The regular meeting adjourned at 8:47pm.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
Aubrey Harbin
Aubrey Harbin
Development Specialist/P&Z Secretary