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PRESENT:
MINUTES OF PU8LIC HEARING FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION August 3, 1970
Dean Saurenman John Van Bockel Jim Lawrence
BUSINESS ITEMS:
The purpose of this meeting was to consider the application of two specific use permits (see below) and hear protests, if any, from adjacent property owners and city residents. After a brief introduction by the FPZC Chairman, the first application was taken up.
l.Specific Use Permit application for a one story 7,000 square footmasonary church building on Lot 15, Block 3, Friendswood Subdivision,zoned R-1, by the Queen Mary Catholic Church. Father John Zabelskas inattendance.
Action: There were no protests. The plat met Ordinance requirements.The FPZC made written recommendation to the Mayor and Council that the Zoning Ordinance (no. 132) be amended to allow a specific use permit for construction of this Church facility at above stated location.
2.Specific Use Permit application for a two-story wooden frame replicacalled the Frank Brown Garden Center, to be used as a historical museumand meeting place, by the Heritage Gardeners. Location: Lot 2, Block 4,Tract 15, Friendswood Subdivision Zoned R-2.
The FPZC read a letter (attached) from Mr. & Mrs. M. L. Smoyer in protestwho reside within 200 1 of above described location.
Action: After listening to the pro and cons (applicants represented byMrs. Giammalva and Viola L. Bost) the FPZC deliberated in private. The FPZC made written recommendation to the Mayor and Council
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that the Zoning Ordinance (No. 132) be amended to allow a Specific Use permit for construction of this museum at above stated location with the following conditions:
(a)Offstreet parking on or adjacent to the property accomodateor more parking spaces.
(b)Boundary fencing comply with ordinance requirements.
(c)That the Heritage Gardeners consider enclosement of thefoundation.
Respectfully submitted,
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City of Friendswood
203 Skyview Terrace Friendswood,Texas, 77546
July 30, 1970
Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission109 Willowick Avenue Friendswood, Texas 77546
Gentlemen:
We refer to your letter of notification dated July 23, 1970 concerning a hearing regarding the petition by the Heritage Gardenersfor approval of construction of a building to be used as a museum and club center.
Mrs. Smoyer and I have examined the plans of the proposed two-storybuilding to be constructed on Lot 2, Block 4, Tract 15, FriendswoodSubdivision and hereby register the following objections:
1.The proposed building is extremely unattractive in appearance.
2.It appears that this building would rest on brick or concretepiers which creates a most undesirable appearance as well as creates a haven for rodents, snakes, and other undesirable wildlife.
3.There is no indication of any off-the-street parking. We protest anything less than a fifty-car off-the-street parking
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4.This building, rather than enhancing the neighborhood will infact degrade the neig hborhood with a resultant depression to property value.
To meet with our approval, we want to see a brick building proposedin a contemporary style similar in appearance to the Southwestern Bell building on West Edgewood or at least similar to the duplex dwellings on Skyview Terrace, which are nearby to our residence.
We will appreciate you members of the Planning and Zoning Commission giving favorable consider ation to the protest and comments presented.
Yours sincerely,
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cyn��;C'� Martin L. Smoyer