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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 2019-07-25 Regular PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting 1. The regular meeting was called to order at 7:02pm with the following people in attendance: Chairman Joe Matranga Commissioner Richard Sasson Commissioner Lisa Lundquist Commissioner Eric Guenther Commissioner Brett Banfield Commissioner Dick Clark Becky Summers, Development Coordinator Mary Kay Fischer, City Attorney Aubrey Harbin, City Planner/Director of CDD Absent: Perry 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.) Jennifer Whitley, a resident in Autumn Creek, said she was concerned the proposed Clear Creek Community Church development on the “Whitcomb” property had inadequate drainage plans. She said the development is optimizing the church portion and not addressing the commercial property. She said the original rendering is not the same as what was being presented and felt it was a “bait and switch.” She asked the Commission to reject the proposal until the church upgrades to what was promised. 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. 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 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING HELD THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 BEGINNING AT 7:00 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 2 July 25, 2019 P & Z Meeting requests in which case the item would be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately. A. Minutes from July 11, 2019 regular meeting Motion to approve: Sasson Second: Lundquist Vote: 6 to 0 Unanimous Motion Passed 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 meeting. 4. Consideration and possible action regarding a preliminary plat of Kessel Chateau, also known as 301 Clearview Ave, a Subdivision of 1.1548 acres in the Sarah McKissick Survey, A-151, also being a partial replat of Lot 1, Block 10, of the Friendswood Subdivision, Recorded in Volume 7, Page 20, Plat Records of Galveston County, Texas Motion to approve: Banfield Second: Guenther Vote: 6 to 0 Unanimous Motion Passed Harbin explained the plat was to create two residential tracts out of one. She said the property owner will be dedicating right-of-way to the City for Quaker Drive. 5. Consideration and possible action regarding a site plan for Paintball Zone to be located at 14100 Beamer Rd. Motion to approve: Sasson Second: Lundquist Motion to approve with payment into the Sidewalk Fund: Sasson Second: Lundquist Vote: 6 to 0 Unanimous Motion Passed Harbin said Paintball Zone is an existing business located on Dixie Farm Road that is proposing to move to Beamer Road. She said the property is hard to develop due to pipelines, flood zones, and a lack of City water or sewer so a playing field would be a good use of the land. She stated the site would include a small 1,500 square foot building for the office and restrooms, served by well water and septic. Jim Hensley, the owner of Paintball Zone, said he has been in business for 18 years and caters to families, corporate events, birthday parties, etc. Sasson asked about the request to pay into the sidewalk fund instead of installing a sidewalk along Beamer Road. Hensley explained there is not room for a sidewalk due to the open ditch and detention ponds. Sasson amended his motion to include approval of payment into the sidewalk fund. 3 July 25, 2019 P & Z Meeting 6. Consideration and possible action regarding a site plan for Clear Creek Community Church to be located at 3801 FM 528 Motion to approve: Clark Second: Guenther Motion to table: Matranga Second: Guenther Vote: 6 to 0 Unanimous Motion Passed Harbin explained the proposed church was part of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) approved in 2015. She said the tract is subject to the Community Overlay District requirements. Harbin stated the entrance would be on Townes Road, they meet the parking requirements, and a detention pond will be installed for the church portion at the shown low spot. She said future commercial development will need to provide their own detention. Guenther asked if the design met the spirit of the PUD. Harbin said that may be subjective as the renderings are different but they still meet COD requirements. Guenther said the location of the detention pond was a big concern. Banfield said he was very disheartened with the design. He said this property is prime commercial real estate and the detention pond location would be killing the adjacent commercial tract. Banfield stated the City made great concessions for the project to move forward. Barry Morris/architect said the building design was to mimic a modern barn with an agricultural feel. He said the church was to be a gathering place and meant to cohabitate with future commercial. Matranga said reading the PUD, the design of all the buildings are to be cohesive and match. He opined the church looked like a dressed up metal building. Matranga asked if the pond would be a wet pond or have a fountain. Mark Carden/church representative said the future commercial development could change it from dry detention to wet retention with a fountain. Carden said Dannenbaum Engineering, who performed the drainage analysis, said the low spot is the best place for the detention pond. Banfield said it was not the best place but the practical place, financially. He said the proposed pond would be a big hole in the ground right in the middle of the development. Matranga asked Harbin staff’s position on the layout. Harbin said staff had voiced the same concerns. Matranga said he was concerned with the design of the church since, per the PUD, the future commercial buildings would have to match the church. He also said the proposed rendering does not match the renderings in the PUD. Harbin agreed the church design will set the tone for the whole development. Matranga asked the church and the architect to rethink their pond location and building design. 4 July 25, 2019 P & Z Meeting 7. Consideration and possible action regarding a site plan amendment for Garage Ultimate under construction at 4650 FM 2351; request is to consider a 4-foot landscape berm and use of proposed building as screening in lieu of a required 8-foot fence Motion to approve: Banfield Second: Sasson Vote: 6 to 0 Unanimous Motion Passed Harbin explained that Garage Ultimate is a project currently under construction off of FM 2351. She said the property was platted in 2015 and the owner dedicated right-of-way for the future Blackhawk Blvd expansion. With the project adjacent to a right-of-way, a landscape buffer was required. Since then, the Blackhawk Blvd extension has been removed from the Major Thoroughfare Plan and the land vacated back to the Garage Ultimate owner. Harbin explained that without the right-of-way, the property is now directly abutting a different zoning district which requires an 8-foot fence for screening between zoning districts. She said the owner is proposing to use the 26-foot tall solid building as screening with a 4-foot berm and a 10-foot landscape buffer instead. Nick Deutsch/owner said Mrs. Harbin explained the situation well. He said installing a fence would detract from the trees being planted. Banfield said he would prefer the trees rather than a fence. Sasson said it was a good solution. 8. Consideration and possible action regarding a site plan amendment for Walgreens located at 102 N. Friendswood Drive; request is to amend the elevations of the existing building to add a medical lease space to the Walgreens Pharmacy Motion to approve: Clark Second: Lundquist Motion to approve with staff comments including metal material: Clark Second: Lundquist Vote: 6 to 0 Unanimous Motion Passed Harbin said the proposed amendment was to add a tenant space at the Walgreens located on FM 2351 and FM 518. She explained the tenant, Village Medical, was requesting to use perforated metal as a façade material for a tower accent. Lathe Hansen/architect said they have designed five locations in the Houston area. He produced a sample of the perforated metal material and explained the design would produce an ambient glow on the tower. Hansen said the look is national branding for the company. 9. Consideration and possible action regarding future Planning and Zoning Commission meeting dates Harbin said the next regular meetings would be August 8th then August 22nd. 10. Communications from the Commission 5 July 25, 2019 P & Z Meeting a. Commissioners – Lundquist said she attended the Keep Friendswood Beautiful meeting and said be sure to attend the upcoming Labor Day Ice Cream Social. b. Council Liaison – no comments. c. Staff – no comments. 11. The regular meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm. These minutes respectfully submitted by: Becky Summers Becky Summers Development Coordinator/P&Z Secretary