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Regular Meeting
1. The Regular Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm with the following people in
attendance:
Vice Chairman Craig Lovell Commissioner Rhonda Neel
Commissioner Sally Branson Arnold Polanco, City Attorney
Commissioner Rich Borghese Becky Summers, Dev. Coordinator
Aubrey Harbin, City Planner
Absent: O’Farrell, Annan
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 meeting held:
1) May 5, 2016
Motion to approve: Branson
Second: Neel
Vote: 4 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried
4. Consideration and possible action regarding a Partial Replat of Howard Subdivision, a
subdivision of 14.683 acres of land being all of Reserve “a” of Howard Subdivision
recorded in Volume 2004-A, Page 173, Galveston County Map Records and being out of
Lot 26, Voss Subdivision, recorded in Volume 254-A, Page 9, Galveston County Map
MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING
HELD THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016
AT 7:00 PM
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
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Records, in the Sara McKissick League, Abstract No. 151, Friendswood, Galveston
County, Texas
Motion to approve: Branson
Second: Neel
Vote: 4 to 0 (Unanimous) Motion Carried
Harbin explained this was a 14 acre tract of land behind the Jack-In-The-Box at FM 528
and FM 518 which the developer was dividing into commercial pad sites and a detention
pond. She said part of the property was zoned Commercial Shopping Center and the other
portion was zoned Office Park District. Harbin stated the developer would need to install
infrastructure for the area and have it accepted by City Council prior to plat recordation.
5. Update from the Subcommittee regarding Large Retail Uses
Neel thanked staff for gathering information to benchmark surrounding cities. Neel found
surrounding cities did not require Specific Use Permits for large retail uses but some had
language regarding building articulation that was helpful. Neel said the Subcommittee was
interested in maintaining good architectural standards while being flexible and developer
friendly. She said the Subcommittee would rely on City Staff to review and enforce
compliance of those standards and that many are already addressed by current city
ordinances.
Borghese asked what size building the Subcommittee considered “large”; he said the initial
100,000 square feet seemed arbitrary. Neel answered the Subcommittee had been
discussing around 25,000 square feet but more research was needed.
Lovell said while canvassing other cities, the Subcommittee found cities with no
regulations and also very restrictive cities. He said the Subcommittee is trying to find a
balance between the two extremes.
6. Consideration and possible action regarding future Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting dates
Harbin said the next regular meeting was scheduled for Thursday, June 2nd and a Joint
Public Hearing would be held Monday, June 6th. Borghese stated he would be unable to
attend the June 6th meeting.
Motion to move the regular meeting to June 6: Neel
Second: Branson
Vote: 3 to 1 (Borghese) Motion Carried
7. Communications from the Commission
Lovell said he attended the Library Board meeting and the construction seemed to be a
little behind schedule. He commended the library staff for doing everything they could to
keep the doors open the library running smoothly during the remodel.
8. Reports
A. Council Liaison – not present
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B. Staff – None
9. The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 pm.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
Becky Summers
Becky Summers
Development Coordinator/P&Z Secretary