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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 1966-01-24 Regular.., , . r i ! lI I •I MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, JANUARY 24, J.966 J.\ regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning Com mission was held January 24, 1966; 7:30 P.M. at the City Hall. -present were Chairman Tbny Banfield; w. L, Boyle, A. J. Block, DeanSaurenman; City Secretary Artha Wright. In discussion of the proposed by-laws for this commission, the follow­ing points were added to those that were decided at the meeting ofSeptember 21, 1965: 1.That a special meeting may be called by the Chairman, orby at least three members of this commission. 2.That one of the main purpos�s of this commission is toact as an advisory group -�o the City C<;i·::1cil in matters of planning; that this commission be subj�ut to t� .. (traction of City Council in matters of planning, 3.That Section 2 of the Ordinance creating Planning Com­mission be enacted; which states that there shall be two ex-officio members composed of the City Secretary; and one Councilman who shall be annually selected by the Mayor for a one (1) year term. 4.· That any member of this commission who felt that aparticular subject under discussion might conceivably be a conflict of interest, would abstain from discussion and from voting on that subject; and that this action would be reflected in the minutes. The following names were put forth to be submitted to the Mayor for appointment to this com�ission to fill the unexpired term of Gerald Hollis, who has resigned due to press of business: Otto Haardt, Elmo Brundrett, Tom Grace; Reserve�Ron Hamil. .. The terms of Wilbert L. Boyle and Dean Saurenman, are up this month and their names are being submitted for reappointment. There was discussion of Ordinance #23 -Subdivision Regulations. It was felt that these regulations along with any additions and �mendments sh�uld be compiled along with the Drainage District requirements in a form that would be available to any interested persons, particularly developers and subdividers. Since this ordinance was designed to give its responsibility to the Planning Commission, it was decided by: Motion by Dean Saurenman, seconded by Tony Banfield, that this com­mission would request City Council to permit preliminary and final approval for a subdivision to be given by this commission as long as it meets the requirements of Ordinance #23 and its amendments. If there is any variance or special requirement in a proposed subdivision plat it would be reviewed by this commission and submitted to City Council. Carried by unanimous vote. Dean Saurenman made a motion, seconded by A •. J. Block, that the City Council be requested to enact an ordinance that would.control re­quirements for all residence and commercial construction not covered by Ordinance #23 and its amendments; with particular emphasis on I -:z -/-0.1/-(p?, 'I parking and building set back lines. Motion carri.ed by unanimous vote .• I f I • [ l All applications for building permits that are not for cons�ruction within an approved subdivision shall be presented to this commissioh for approval. William c. Walsh, Engineer, will be requested to attend the next regu­lar meeting of this commission, February 14, 1966.