HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2016-11-07 Special PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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Joint Public Hearing
1. The Joint Public Hearing was called to order at 7:32pm with the following people in
attendance:
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Chairman David O’Farrell Commissioner Craig Lovell
Commissioner Sally Branson Commissioner Tony Annan
Commissioner Richard Sasson Commissioner Rhonda Neel
Commissioner Richard Borghese Becky Summers, Dev. Coordinator
Aubrey Harbin, City Planner Arnold Polanco, City Attorney
3. Receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding:
a. Zone classification change from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Community
Shopping Center (CSC) at 2907 W. Parkwood Ave., being 7.5765 acres of land, more
or less, being a called 8.58 acre tract of land less those portions taken for FM 528 right-
of-way by deed recorded in Volume 979, Page 3, Office of the County Clerk of
Galveston County, Texas and by deed filed for record under Clerk’s File 8927433 of the
Real Property Records of Galveston County, Texas, being a part of the B.S. & F. Survey
Number 5, Abstract 625, Galveston County, Texas
City Planner Harbin stated the applicant was requesting a zone change from SFR to CSC
which complied with the City’s Future Land Use Plan for the area being retail.
Randy Barr/realtor said the highest and best use for the land would be commercial since it
has over 800-feet of frontage on FM 528 and a good traffic count.
Chris Young at 1620 Lundy Lane said the neighbors currently have safety concerns with
speeding and slow police response in the area.
4. The Joint Public Hearing adjourned at 7:35pm.
Regular Meeting - (Executive Conference Room)
MINUTES OF A
SPECIAL & REGULAR MEETING
HELD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2016
AT 7:00 PM
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS & EXECUTIVE
CONFERENCE ROOM
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
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1. The Regular Meeting was called to order at 7:38pm with the same people in attendance
minus the City Attorney.
2. Communication from the public/committee liaisons
(To comply with the 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 to 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 meetings held:
1) October 3, 2016 regular and special meeting
Motion: Neel
Second: Lovell
Vote: 7/0 Unanimous Motion carried
2) October 20, 2016 regular meeting
Motion: Borghese
Second: Branson
Vote: 7/0 Unanimous Motion carried
4. Consideration and possible action regarding a zone classification change from Single
Family Residential (SFR) to Community Shopping Center (CSC) at 2907 W.
Parkwood Ave., being 7.5765 acres of land, more or less, being a called 8.58 acre tract
of land less those portions taken for FM 528 right-of-way by deed recorded in Volume
979, Page 3, Office of the County Clerk of Galveston County, Texas and by deed filed
for record under Clerk’s File 8927433 of the Real Property Records of Galveston County,
Texas, being a part of the B.S. & F. Survey Number 5, Abstract 625, Galveston County,
Texas
Chris Young at 1620 Lundy Lane reiterated the neighbors’ safety concerns and slow
response time of the police department.
O’Farrell said in his experience, development brings more eyes to the area and may
improve the police response time to the area.
Annan asked if the owner was going to develop the property. Barr answered the owner
would like to sell the property.
Sasson inquired about the proximity of the gun range to this property and O’Farrell said
the range was over 1,000 ft away.
5. Consideration and possible action regarding the Final Plat of Friendswood Mary’s
Creek, 13.3586 acres being out of Lot 5, Hoidale and Coffman Subdivision (Vol. 215,
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Pg. 394 G.C.D.R.) transferred to Plat Record 14, Map Number 48 G.C.M.R. and being
out of Perry & Austin League, Abstract 20 Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas
Motion: Branson
Second: Borghese
Vote: 7/0 Unanimous Motion carried
O’Farrell told Mr. Banfield he looked forward to another quality project.
6. Discussion regarding Subcommittees for sidewalks, fences/wall/hedges and other
aesthetic topics to be researched
The commission discussed creating a master list of subjects to tackle and Harbin
suggested prioritizing the items during a retreat. Branson said she did not want to piece
mail items to Council and preferred providing them with a big picture.
Harbin said staff needs to update the Zoning Ordinance and can incorporate a lot of the
Commissioner’s items into that rewrite. She said the Commission needs to move forward
with Council’s request to adjust the fence ordinance.
Annan said suggestions from the bottom up do not necessarily get very far. He said topics
of change should be discussed with Council prior to forming subcommittees and
potentially spending time on topics that council has no appetite for. Banfield said a lot of
time and effort was put into the 528 Strategy and then it died at Council level.
Annan said several residents have contacted him regarding a lack of sidewalks. He
directed the residents to Chairman O’Farrell. O’Farrell said residents should address
Council at the podium for positive changes. Harbin stated there is no funding for new
sidewalks and the city is already struggling with repairing streets.
7. Consideration and possible action regarding future Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting dates
Harbin said the next regular meeting was scheduled for November 17th. Branson, Sasson
and Polanco would all be absent.
8. Communications from the Commission
Annan said he attended the ZBOA meeting and they were concerned with the lack of
action on the encroaching fence on Cowards Creek.
Sasson said he attended his first CEDC meeting and Lovell gave a presentation regarding
the subcommittee’s progress with the large retail ordinance.
Branson said she enjoyed the APA conference.
9. The meeting was adjourned at 8:36pm.
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These minutes respectfully submitted by:
Becky Summers
Becky Summers
Development Coordinator/P&Z Secretary