HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2015-01-15 Regular PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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REGULAR MEETING
1. The Regular Meeting was called to order at 7:02pm with the following people in
attendance:
Vice Chairman David O’Farrell Commissioner Arthur Triplette
Commissioner Jim Nye Commissioner Craig Lovell
Aubrey Harbin, City Planner Arnold Polanco, City Attorney
Becky Summers, Dev. Coordinator Nick Haby, PIO/Planning Manager
Absent: McLean, Branson, Borghese
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.)
Pauline Moore, Chair of CEDC, updated the Commission with the new policy recently
adopted by City Council. She explained CEDC incorporated the 2013 Citizen Survey and
six strategies created to improve areas such as Infrastructure and Marketing &
Communications. The new policy includes an action item to allow CEDC to provide
recommendations for zone changes.
3. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of the minutes for the meeting held:
1) January 5, 2015
Motion to approve: Nye
Second: Triplette
Vote: 4/0 Unanimous Motion carried
MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING
HELD MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015
AT 7:00 PM
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
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4. Consideration and possible action regarding Bushi Ban one-time, one-year site plan
extension
Motion to approve: Nye
Second: Lovell
Vote: 4/0 Unanimous Motion carried
Harbin explained permits have recently been issued but the developer needs more time to
finalize his financing.
5. Consideration and possible action regarding the annual review of Appendix C Zoning
Ordinance Section 7.P.6. Permitted Use Table
Motion to approve existing PUT: Nye
Second: Lovell
Vote: 4/0 Unanimous Motion carried
Harbin explained the Zoning Ordinance instructs the Commission to perform an annual
review. The NAICS book is current and will not be updated until 2017.
6. Consideration and possible action regarding input and comments for the Planning and
Zoning Annual Report to be presented to City Council in March 2015
No Motion.
Harbin explained City Council receives annual reports from all City boards and committes.
O’Farrell asked if the annual report contained more or less P&Z actions versus last year.
Harbin stated the numbers were about the same.
7. Consideration and possible action regarding Replacement of Official Zoning Map per
Appendix C Zoning Ordinance Section 3.
No Motion.
Harbin stated this item is scheduled for a Joint Public Hearing on February 2nd. She said
the last map was adopted in July of 2011. Staff keeps zone changes on a spreadsheet and
updates the map every couple years.
Commissioner Lovell asked if the spreadsheet contained only approved zone changes.
Harbin explained the new map is basically a transfer of the spreadsheet onto the map. She
also mentioned the items in pink were corrections, not new zone changes.
8. Consideration and possible action regarding amendments to Appendix C Zoning
Ordinance Section 8. Supplemental District Regulations I.2.a. Perimeter Landscaping
and Screening.
No Motion.
Commissioner Nye asked if this item had been approved at the last meeting. Haby
answered the last meeting was a workshop of the item and it was now on the agenda just to
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get it in front of the Commission for the upcoming Joint Public Hearing. He stated no
action was required.
9. Consideration and possible action regarding a discussion about sidewalks in the City of
Friendswood.
Motion to postpone: Nye
Second: Triplette
Vote: 4/0 Unanimous Motion carried
Vice Chairman O’Farrell explained that during the last agenda meeting, he and Chairman
McLean discussed the City’s need for sidewalks. O’Farrell asked staff member Haby to do
some research and found that Friendswood has a walkability rating of 17 / 100.
Triplette asked if the sidewalk discussion is pertaining specifically to the Downtown
District or city-wide. O’Farrell stated his main focus was FM 518 from Stevenson Park to
FM 2351.
10. Consideration and possible action regarding future Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting dates.
Motion to move the regular meeting to February 2: Nye
Second: Lovell
Vote: 4/0 Unanimous Motion carried
Harbin stated a Joint Public Hearing was scheduled and suggested moving the regular
meeting to coincide with the City Council meeting.
11. Communications from the Commission
None.
12. Reports
A. Council Liaison – not present
B. Staff - none
13. The Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission adjourned at 7:23pm.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
Becky Summers
Becky Summers
Development Coordinator / P&Z Secretary