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MINUTES OF FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION l-IBETING OF
Nay 12, 1969
Present: Dean Saurenman Tony Banfield Frank Coe John Van Bockel
BUSINESS ITEMS:
1.Mobile Home Park
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Reviewed with Hessrs L.A. Fisher and A. O'Farrell the final plat forMobile Home Park at Highway 2351 and Woodlawn Drive. No si gnificantdiscrepancies were noted and they were requested to "walkthru" theoriginal for signatures from the City governing agencies.
Service Station
Reviewed the detailed p!at of the Sheli bii Co. station being constructedat the junction of Highways 23Si and 518. The 'E'PC requested (throughthe City Secretary) a landscaping plan for same.
For the record, although the FPC abhors removal of stately and beautifultrees, there is no positive action that this organization can take toprevent this sort of occurrence. It was suggested that such organizationsas the Garden Clubs and Women's League might be effective in these areas.
Subdivision
Mr. W. Eignus appeared before the FPC to discuss the impasse betweenhimself and the City Council regarding his plans for residential development of approximately 67 acres fronting on 2351 and running in a northwesterly direction immediately adjacent and outside the City limits. Accordingto Mr. Eignus he requested the City provide water, whereas he wasinstructed that his subdivision must first meet certain requirements, butnot defined. In his words, "I could not get a yes or no.11
ConsP.qtH".1.-..tJ.y, this sit uation was discussed with the Mayor (not Council).He lnforme� the FPC that progress with Hr. Eignus had bogged down mainlyon tvo n,qu"i.rements, i.e., surfacing of the road (time factor) and sizeof water line (611 or 8 11). He stated that the City had offered to pay thecost difference in installing an 8 11 rather than a 6 11 line, He furtherexplained that he understood Mr. Eignus' concern about topping the roadonly after the subdivision was fairly well developed, and, was amenableto working out a solution regarding this matter.
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Planning Commission Minutes May 12, 1969 - Page 2
It must be noted that the FPC was not aware of this situation until this date, (Mr. W, Eignus had not submitted a plat or discussed this with the FPC),
Action: FPC will meet with Mr. Eignus as soon as possible to define the conditions, particularly concerning street surfacing (escrow funds and timing), reach a soludon, and present this to Council in writing hopefully by May 26, 1969.
4.Communications
As a follow on to the 113 business item an informal discussion was heldbetween the FPC and the Mayor regarding communications between CouncilFPC-Community �iith some constructive suggestions/criticisms concerningmodus operandi. Specific items were:
a.City Council/developer relationships -Obstensibly, good relationswith developers or prospective developers was sometimes damaged dueto lack of positive and prompt action.
b.Council/FPC communications .. The t.faydr stated that he and the. Councilreviewed the FPC meeting minutes. The FPC t-iill tiiak� review df theCouncil minutes an agenda item for each FPC meeting. The City Secretarywill be requested to mail Council and FPC minutes to each member ofthe FPC,
c.Architectural Theme status -FPC requested Council decision on ClovisHeimsath plan (resolution) for beautification of area in vicinity ofCity Hall. The Mayor requested the FPC to ascertain the cost, althoughthe Hayor and Council have not agreed amongst themselves as to scopeor concept of this project.
S.Appointments
Mr. J. Lawrence was appointed to the FPC effective immediately. HessrsSaurenman, Coe, and Van Boeke! were appointed Chairman, Assistant Chairman,and Secretary respectively terminating January 1, 1970.
6.FPC Members Terms -Mr. D, Saurenman to ascertain for record end of termfor each preaent member of the FPC.
7.Next Meeting -May 26.
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Respectfully submitted,
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7an Bockel
cc: Mayor and Council; Drainage District; Women's League; School Board;City Attorney; each FPC member