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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 1969-05-26 Regulari [ \ MINUTES OF FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Hay 26, 1969 Present: Dean Saurenman Tony "Banfield Frank Coe Jim Lawrence John Van Bockel BUSINESS ITEMS: I.Mobile Home Park Reviewed and approved final plat of L.A. Fisher Mobile Home plat locatedat Highway 2351 and Woodlawn Drive. II.Subdivision III. Hr. Bill Eignus appeared before the FPC to review action/status concerninghis proposed residential development located immediately adjacent and outsidethe City limits fronting on 2351 in the vicinity of the Elementary School.The background is contained in previous Council and City Planning minutes. In essence he was informed that: (a)Council and FPC consider it a sub division subject to Ordinance 23A.(b)Council and FPC amenable to granting certain Developer requested variances(listed below) with Mr. Eignus to define in writing for Council review his intentions concerning same. 1.Platting -This requirement waived.2.Road Topping -Mr. Eignus will detail in writing his plans includingtime, escrow build-up, type surfacing, etc.3.City Hater -Council previously made certain conditions concerningselling water to Bill Eignus, which are contained in Council minutes. NOTE: Although it was not explicit it is assumed (by me) that the City will initiate action to provide water only after all uopen" variances have been officially agreed upon by all parties. Ordinance Enforcement/Inspection Hrs. W. J. (Leah) North presented a letter of inquiry, and appeared before the FPC, listing questions pertaining to several immediate development problems. Each query is stated verbatim, and, each answer is the writer's best recollection of the FPC response. The minutes will serve as the written reply that she requested. Q.1. Is Subdivision Ordinance #23-A to be enforced? A.Yes , f ( t -2- Q.2. Have any general variances been granted by the Planning Commissionconcerning enforcement of the Subdivision Ordinance in any subdivision? Specifically, has any subdivision been granted a general variance permitting certain of its less strict deed restrictions to be enforce1 in lieu of the City's Subdivision Ordinance restrictions? A.No and no. A variance was given however to Ed Stuart (August 19, 1968)for two lots in Village Green approving less than the City's SubdivisionOrdinance building set back requirements. Reason stated was VillageGreen, which was in main developed prior to annexation, universallyhad been building homes with less than the City's Subdivision Ordinance. NOTE: This is likely a general variance as far as the Village GreenSubdivision is concerned. Q.3. Were the elevations of the new service station at the corner of FM 518and East Edgewood approved by the Planning Commission prior to granting of a building permit? Or are elevations not within the scope of the Planning Commission's authority? A.No.A.Correct -they are not. Furthermore construction on this service station(Shell Oil Co.) commenced prior to FPC receipt of any plat or plane. Q.4. Why were the building set back lines as required for corner lot s bySubdivision Ordinance ignored in the Enchanted Woods Subdivision? A.Could not establish that they were ignored. Mrs. North informed thatthis subdivision was recorded prior to 25' set back line requirement. Q.S.In Ordinance 23-A, Section IV-B, paragraph 2, it is stated that "Public water improvements shall be required by the State Health Department and the State Fire Commission ••• " What are these requirements of the Stat e Health Department? A.Not known, not aware of a FPC function or responsibility in this area. Q.6. What are the requirements of the "State Fire Commission?" A.Same as Question No. 5 response. Referred to City Engineer. Q.7. Is Ordinance 23-A being enforced on Brigadoon as offici ally plattedand recorded in Galveston County records? A.Tony Banfield was quite sure it was. The FPC reply was, "See theBuilding Inspector.' The FPC is not an enforcing agency.11 The writer, not having seen the official plat nor exactly what is inprogress on Brigadoon could not make any comparative assessment .He did have opportunity to measure a few lot widths along this avenueapproximately one month ago. They were 61', certainly an undesirablesituation. IV, Next Meeting June 9, 1930 hrs. Respectfully supmitted, •. , I' ...... , .. JVB/bh r • Friendowood Planning Commission City of Friendswood F'ri.t'll9.dswood, 'l'exas Gentlemen: Box 558Friendswood, Texas May 26, 1969 I have long been concerned with the environment of the future Friendswood, Recent personal observation of actions (or non-actions) has increased that concern considerably. Because I am concerned, I would like to know the official policy of the Friendswood Planning Commission concerning several items. I would appreciate a written reply. r 1, Is Subdivision Ordinance //23-A to be enforced? je 7 dol�o e 11 vJe-C(J f� �vi12. Have any general variances been granted by the Planning 1 nT1 Commission concerning enforeement of the Subdivision Ordinance 9 � in any subdivision? Specifically, has any subdivision been granted a general variance permitting certain of its less strict U71"Jr�Q} deed restrictions to be enforced in lieu of the City's Vo.r ,, Subdivision Ordinance·/res tmtions? )3.Were the elevations of th� new sett.1c�1 stat1on at the corner1'l b of F.M. 518 and East Edgewood approved by the Planning Commission prior to granting of a biilding permit? Or are elevations not) ii; . 1 within the scope of the Planning Commission's authority? .JIY • Jetl -�ebP 1 4 Why were the building set-back lines as required for corner lots-fl 4t r' .-rd ){ by the Subdivision Ordinance ignored in the Enchanted Woods S/D?� 'I I 'f)" 'f't 1 �,•1e r �f n Ordinance 23-A, Section IV-B, paragraph 2, it is stated that }� . e�@ "Public water improvements shall be as required by the State t,,.ir';J,4 ,( Health Department and the State Fire Commission ••• 11 What are (n u ' �+j {these requirements of the State Health Department? C 1 I . e r¥,e 1 r1 6 f !11 / 7.Is Ord.inance 23-A being / platted and recorded in \o/ha.t are the requirements of the "State Fire Commission?" ' I r�,J �� enforced on Brigadoon as offic � all · Gal veston County records? c 7:� iJL �� 1 �:;;;r,,r Leah North (Mrs. w. J. North) pf� cAet:/-t )/ � � ��f"'�� .�r�. ��9...� l4� �)