HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2013-11-04 Special PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
1. The Joint Public Hearing was called to order at 7:00pm with the following people in
attendance:
Chairman Mark McLean Commissioner Mark Tibbitts
Commissioner Arthur Triplette Commissioner Jim Gibson
Steve Weathered, City Attorney Commissioner Chris Brown
Aubrey Harbin, Planner Nick Haby, PIO/Planning Manager
Becky Bennett, Dev. Coordinator Morad Kabiri, Director of Comm. Dev.
Absent: Nye, O’Farrell
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.)
A. Reduction of the 16' Utility Easement to an 8' Utility Easement in the rear yards of
Lots 1-6, Block 1, The Orchard Subdivision
Christian Offenburger stated the petitioning residents would like to build swimming
pools in their backyards and have received No Objection letters from all utility
companies.
B. Proposed amendments to Appendix C - Zoning Ordinance Section 7.P. Permitted Use
Table to change NAICS Use #6244 Child Day Care Services to Child Day Care
Services (Child Care Center) and to add to NAICS Use #6244 Child Day Care
Services (Registered and Licensed Child Care Homes)
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MINUTES OF A
SPECIAL & REGULAR MEETING
HELD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2013
AT 7 PM
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS &
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
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C. Proposed amendments to Appendix C – Zoning Ordinance Section 20. Definitions
regarding changes to definition of G. Child Care Center and P. Home Occupation,
and adding definitions Registered Child Care Home and Licensed Child Care Home
None
3. The Special Meeting adjourned at 7:03pm.
REGULAR MEETING
1. The Regular Meeting was called to order at 7:11pm with the following people in
attendance:
Chairman Mark McLean Commissioner Mark Tibbitts
Commissioner Arthur Triplette Commissioner Jim Gibson
Steve Weathered, City Attorney Commissioner Chris Brown
Aubrey Harbin, Planner Nick Haby, PIO/Planning Manager
Becky Bennett, Dev. Coordinator
Absent: Nye, O’Farrell
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 the minutes for the meeting held:
1) October 17, 2013
Motion: Triplette
Second: Tibbitts
Vote: 5/0 unanimous Approved
4. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C –
Zoning Ordinance Section 7.P. Permitted Use Table to change NAICS Use #6244
Child Day Care Services to NAICS Use #6244 Child Day Care Services (Child Care
Center) and to add NAICS Use #6244 Child Day Care Services (Registered and
Licensed Child Care Homes)
Motion: Gibson
Second: Tibbitts
Vote: 5/0 unanimous Approved with comments
Steve Weathered suggested minor changes in verbiage only.
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5. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C –
Zoning Ordinance Section 20. Definitions regarding changes to definition of G. Child
Care Center and P. Home Occupation and adding definitions of Registered Child
Care Home and Licensed Child Care Home
Motion: Gibson
Second: Tibbitts
Vote: 5/0 unanimous Approved with comments
Steve Weathered presented minor changes in verbiage only.
6. Consideration and possible action regarding a request to reduce a 16-foot utility
easement to an 8-foot utility easement in the rear yards of the following Lots 1-6, Block 1
Orchard Subdivision, also known as 402, 404, 406, 408, 410 and 412 Fallow Lane
Motion: Brown
Second: Triplette
Vote: 5/0 unanimous Motion Carried
Harbin explained all homeowners have signed the application, provided property titles and
received approval letters from the utilities.
Offenburger stated the Orchard Subdivision was built before the Forest and, combined, the
utility easements exceeded what was necessary. Reducing the easement would not adversely
affect the neighborhoods or utility companies.
6. Discussion regarding changes to the Permitted Use Table to update to the NAICS 2012
codes and proposed changes to the regulation of uses as they pertain to zoning districts
Gibson asked if Staff had found any issues to address. Harbin suggested expanding use 31-
33 to list 311811 for Retail Bakers. She also mentioned expanding out use 323113 for
Commercial Screen Printing permitting the use in Neighborhood Commercial.
6116 Other Schools & Instruction would remain permitted. The category includes
Overnight Camps but due to the lack of space in Downtown District, it should not cause an
issue.
Gibson inquired as to whether the City has any agriculturally zoned property and suggested
conferring with the attorney about removing the zone all together. McLean suggested
leaving the zone in place for possible development in the future.
Harbin further explained she would be creating a Summary Page to present with the
updated PUT to City Council requesting guidance on a few areas such as gas stations,
religious organizations, substance abuse & mental health facilities and continuing care
retirement communities with nursing.
Harbin also suggested adding a footnote regarding State Regulated uses with a code of S1.
Weathered concurred.
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McLean wanted to verify that uses regulated by the State would still be registering with the
City somehow. He also requested Staff draft a recommendation memo for City Council and
prepare a clean copy of the proposed PUT for CEDC to review.
Weathered clarified use 7224 are establishments with 75% or more sales in alcohol. He
also read law regarding religious organizations and reiterated they must be treated the same
as any other entity. McLean expanded on the subject stating the reasoning behind requiring
SUPs is due to the high volume of parking required for uses such as churches, theaters and
the like.
8. Consideration and possible action regarding future Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting dates
The next Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission will be held on
Thursday, November 21st.
A quorum will be difficult in the coming months. If any 30 day items are submitted, the
Commission may consider holding a Special Meeting.
9. Communications from the Commission
McLean mentioned wanting to discuss a shortened SUP plan in the near future and
handed out a rough draft of the policy.
Tibbitts thanked the PUT subcommittee for the work they accomplished.
10. Reports
A. Council Liaison – not present
B. Staff - Harbin stated she will be emailing the DRC reports soon.
11. The Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission adjourned at 7:56pm.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
Becky Bennett
Becky Bennett
Development Coordinator