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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2017-09-21 Regular PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting 1. The Regular Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm with the following people in attendance: Chairman Rhonda Neel Commissioner Eric Guenther Vice Chairman Brett Banfield Commissioner Joe Matranga Commissioner Walter Lawson Commissioner Richard Sasson Becky Summers, Development Coordinator Mary Kay Fischer, City Attorney Aubrey Harbin, City Planner/Dep. Dir. of CDD Absent: Clark 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 These items are considered routine or ministerial in nature and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items unless a commissioner or citizen so requests in which case the item would be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately. a.Minutes from August 17, 2017 special and regular meeting Motion to approve: Sasson Second: Lawson Vote: 6 to 0 Unanimous Motion passed MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 AT 7:00 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 2 September 21, 2017 P & Z Meeting Action Items According to the Planning and Zoning Rules of Procedure (R2010-09), all action of the Commission shall be made by an affirmative vote of four (4) or more members of the Commission present at such Commission meetings. 4. Consideration and possible action regarding site plan approval for Highpoint Insurance to be located at 4300 FM 2351 Motion to discuss: Sasson Second: Matranga Motion to approve: Sasson Second: Banfield Vote: 6 to 0 Unanimous Motion passed Harbin stated the property was located in the front reserve of the Clearwood Business Park on FM 2351. She said Highpoint Insurance was looking to occupy the first floor and lease tenant spaces on the second floor. She said the property was located in the Community Overlay District and needed special approval on two items: cedar accents on the dormers and cupula and to stagger some buffer trees outside the landscape buffer. Matranga asked the applicant why the use of wood accents. Heather Shmyrl/Highpoint Insurance said the board and batten accents were for aesthetic purposes. Gary Rogers/architect said the wood would require maintenance such as painting every ten years or so. Matranga asked the applicant why some trees were not located in the landscape buffer. Rogers said part of the landscaping plan was to block the view of the neighboring automotive business. Summers said when talking to the landscape architect, she designed the landscaping based on aesthetics. Matranga asked if there were elevations of the proposed covered parking area. Rogers said the design had minimal posts and a cantilevered covering to avoid car door dings. He said the covering was an unusual design and would be attractive. Guenther inquired about the existing lift station and detention pond. Summers explained those items were installed by the developer as part of the overall infrastructure. 5. Consideration and possible action regarding a one-time, six-month extension of the Preliminary Plat of Friendswood Trails Sections 1, 2 & Commercial (62.2612 acres) Motion to discuss: Sasson Second: Matranga Motion to approve: Sasson Second: Matranga Vote: 6 to 0 Unanimous Motion passed 3 September 21, 2017 P & Z Meeting Harbin explained the preliminary plat was approved in March and only valid for six months. She said the City signed the construction plans this week and the developer just needed a little more time to submit their final plat. 6. Consideration and possible action regarding future Planning and Zoning Commission meeting dates Harbin said the next regular meetings would be held on October 5th and October 19th at 7pm. 8. Communications from a. Commissioners – Banfield said the hurricane had messed with the subcommittees ability to reconvene but they would at a later date. b. Council liaison – Councilman Hill said the City was dealt a devastating blow by Hurricane Harvey and asked the public to be patient. He explained the large debris trucks mainly come from Florida and since Florida was also impacted by a hurricane, there was a shortage of trucks able to aid Texas. He said the City was hoping to have most debris picked up in about three months. c. Staff – Harbin said the Fences, Walls, & Hedges ordinance change was approved by Council on September 11th. She said Council also approved first readings of the Verizon Wireless cell tower zone change and the Howard Subdivision zone change. 9. The meeting was adjourned at 7:24pm. Work Sessio 1. The Work Session was called to order at 7:28pm with the same people in attendance. 2. Training Session 1: Discussion and presentation on City of Friendswood departments, boards and commissions, development processes, and City resources 3. The Work Session adjourned at 8:26pm. These minutes respectfully submitted by: Becky Summers Becky Summers Development Coordinator/P&Z Secretary