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NOTICE OF A SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, TO BE HELD
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2014, BEGINNING AT 7 PM, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AND THEREAFTER IN THE 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL
LOCATED AT 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
1. The Joint Public Hearing was called to order at 7:07pm with the following people in
attendance:
Chairman Mark McLean Commissioner Jim Nye
Commissioner Arthur Triplette Commissioner Jim Gibson
Commissioner David O’Farrell Commissioner Chris Brown
Aubrey Harbin, City Planner Becky Summers, Dev. Coordinator
Nick Haby, PIO/Planning Manager Steve Weathered, City Attorney
Absent: Commissioner Tibbitts
2. Receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding:
a. A request for a zone classification change on 135.778 acres from Planned Unit
Deveopment (PUD) 2004-13 to Community Shopping Center (CSC) and Single
Family Residential (SFR) at 3801 FM 528 (Tract 1: 123.2 acres from PUD to
SFR; Tract 2: 3.197 acres from PUD to CSC; Tract 2: 9.4 acres from PUD to
CSC)
Withdrawn
b. A request for a zone classification change on .5965 acres out of Reserve H, Block
17 Forest Bend Section 3 from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to
Neighborhood Commercial – Specific Use Permit (NC-SUP) to allow NAICS
Use #4413 Automotive Parts, accessories, and tire stores
MINUTES OF A
SPECIAL & REGULAR MEETING
HELD MONDAY, MAY 5, 2014
AT 7:00 PM
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS &
2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
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No comments
3. The Joint Public Hearing of the Planning & Zoning Commission adjourned at 7:08pm.
REGULAR MEETING – 2nd floor conference room
1. The Regular Meeting was called to order at 7:10pm with the same people in attendance.
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) April 17, 2014
Motion to approve: Triplette
Second: Brown
Vote: 6/0 Unanimous Motion carried
4. Consideration and possible action regarding the Partial Replat of Lot 1 of the Revised
Final Plat of Ashford Village Townhomes a subdivision of .2553 acres out of Lot 1 of the
Revised Final Plat of Ashford Village Townhomes Volume 18, Page 1042 Galveston
County Map Records in the Sarah McKissick Survey, Abstract 151 Friendswood,
Galveston County, Texas
Motion to approve subject to compliance with staff comments: Brown
Second: Nye
Vote: 5/0 Unanimous Motion carried
Commissioner Triplette recused himself due to a conflict of interest.
Harbin explained the developer is proposing two new units to the complex that were
originally planned but a pipeline easement prevented construction. The pipeline has since
been removed and the easement abandoned.
5. Consideration and possible action regarding a request for a zone classification change on
135.778 acres from Planned Unit Deveopment (PUD) 2004-13 to Community
Shopping Center (CSC) and Single Family Residential (SFR) at 3801 FM 528 (Tract
1: 123.2 acres from PUD to SFR; Tract 2: 3.197 acres from PUD to CSC; Tract 2:
9.4 acres from PUD to CSC)
Withdrawn
6. A request for a zone classification change on .5965 acres out of Reserve H, Block 17
Forest Bend Section 3 from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to Neighborhood
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Commercial – Specific Use Permit (NC-SUP) to allow NAICS Use #4413 Automotive
Parts, accessories, and tire stores
No Motion.
Harbin explained the applicant would like to build a tire store in front of Skyhawk
Apartments, next door to the Party Store. The compliance memo calls out setback
reductions and states a letter from the easement holder will need to be furnished.
McLean stated without the easement letter, the Commission could not move forward to
consider the application. He also asked for staff and the City Attorney to research whether
or not the Commission has the authority to approve setback reductions.
7. Consideration and possible action regarding amendments to Appendix C, Zoning
Ordinance, Section 8.N. Downtown District Supplemental Requirements and Section
6. Non-Conforming Uses, Structures and Lots
No Motion.
Chairman McLean said he was asked by the Mayor to revisit Downtown District amenity
requirements following a discussion the Mayor had with a recent site plan applicant.
Staff drafted several options to look at.
Harbin explained the three options and asked for the Commission’s opinion on which
direction to move in. The options ranged from lessening the amenities required to not
requiring pavers, benches and lights at all.
Gibson stated the purpose of the Downtown District was to encourage revitalization so if
the requirements are too strenuous for applications, he feels the Commission should discuss
lessening the requirements.
Haby mentioned that Staff has also been directed to examine the language pertaining to
non-conforming structures.
8. Consideration and possible action regarding future Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting dates
Motion to approve: Brown
Second: Nye
Vote: 6/0 Unanimous Motion carried
The next regular meeting will be held May 15th. Move the June 5th meeting to coincide with
the JPH on June 2nd.
Gibson suggested amending the Rules of Procedure to hold P&Z Commission meetings on
the first Monday and third Thursday.
9. Communications from the Commission
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Nye expressed his reluctance to see Jim Gibson leave the Commission. Gibson stated his
last meeting will be the end of July or until a replacement is found, whichever comes first.
O’Farrell told the Commission about a zero tax area in Manhattan.
Gibson relayed to the Commission that the CEDC was questioning why Specialty Trade
Contractors are not permitted in CSC. McLean said the Commission did not want to see
laydown yards in CSC and that contractor’s could apply for a PUD.
McLean thanked Gibson for his 12 years of service on the Commission, including being
Chairman.
10. Reports
A. Council Liaison – not present
B. Staff - Harbin will email the April DRC reports and the Activity Report will be
coming up soon, as well.
11. The Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission adjourned at 8:35pm.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
Becky Summers
Development Coordinator