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To the Pl1nning Boar d of Friendswood,
Gentlemen:
'rhis letter is to resnectful ly reo110st a variance from the recent ordinance
banning Mobile Homes in ·rhe city. I agree 1,1 i th the Board c"mDl e 1.cly that
such a restrictio n is in the best interest of the city of Friendswood and I
have nn wish to leirnen the benef'its to be gnined f'Pom its enfol'.'cement,
I hope however, that you can interpret the ruling in a way that wiJl e1IBble
me to handle an emergency sit11a.tion in my own fami 7 y, 1he emergency concerns
my 70-year old mother. Her doc tor has recently told t 1 ·e famil ,r she should
have constant care because she suffers from both asthma and diabetes, She has
been s t8ving with me whi l.e she arranged the sale nf her home :ln Haus t•:m and
Jsed the nroceeds to b1iy :=i l 2/!l x 48 1 trail er house which we had planned to
put in our yard for her,
But w�ither the doctor not the family tho11ght it likely mother coulrt stRnd
the commotion normal in my honsehold of five children,
I have attached tn this letter a drawing showing our olan for location my
mother's trailer ho11se (if vou ,-iill nermit it). As vou will noti ce it blends
in and be conies nart of the existing group rrwde up of house, gi:Jrage, and trees.
I wovJ d hook it t•) my u ti l i ties except for the sewer. llRd nlanned to hui l d
a septic tank on eccount of low ground,
Thank you for your consideration of our probl0m,
,{esnectfully submitted,
406 Me]ody Lane
Friendswood
June 5 1970 ;;;,47/ ,4-fl�J�:.
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FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING June 8, 1970
PRESENT:
Dean Saurenman Jim Lawrence Frank Coe
ALSO PRESENT:
Hank Standifer, 406 Melody Lane
BUSINESS:
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(1)Mr. Standifer presented a petition (attached) requesting permissionbe granted to allow the placement of a Mobile Home on his residence.A copy of the May 20, 1970 letter to the Mayor & Council from theCity Attorney pertaining to this request was furnished Mr. Standifer.
ACTION: The petition will be considered along with the consid erations requested by the Mayor's letter of June 3, 1970. (attached)
(2)A letter from the Mayor to the FPC requesting consideration ofproposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance was received.
ACTION: To be continuously reviewed by FPC