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FRIEN.uSWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes for July 22, 1971
Attendees: Mr. Nelson Mr. Koppa Mr. Green
l.Application of Messrs. u.L. Massey and J.W.Worthto place a mobile heme on a let in an R-2 (multiplefamily residence) district. The Commissi0n is notimpowered under the present zoning ordnance te granta Certificate ef Zoning Compliance. The applicantswere ad vised to submit a request for special exceptionto the Board of Adjustment.
2.Application of Mr. H.K. Jones regarding rezoningof an R-1 district piece of property whose front 300feet (on 518) is C-1. Mr. J'ones wishes to develop thisland for townhouses, i.e. R-2, alsG apartments. Mr.Jones expressed the opinion that strlp-zoning aleng themain thoroughfares took nG cognizance of property linesand has left many owners with land whose fr ont portionis C-1, but whc.ise rear pa.rt is R-1. The strip is toonarrow to develop as 00mmercial property in a meaningfulway, but the .residence-only zoning of the rea r is incompatible with the commerddal character of the front.
The Commi1J1iion' s opinion is that Mr. Jones' request constitutes spot z0ning, which is illegal in Texas. If other owners of property adjacent to Mr. Jones were to join with h1m in a request for re-zoning, then a hearing on such action could be held, and a recommendation made to the City Council for revision of the Zening Map.
3.Mr. Koppa commented that traffic flow through anaaround li'riendswood should be considered by the Commission,and requested Mr. Green to query the Chamber of Commerceon the percentage of business from outside the city thatmerchants in Fir iendawood did. Also, some attention tolowering the speed limits within the copporate lim its ofthe city should. be paid. The volume of through trafficsince 2351 was connected to Interstate 45 has increasedtremendously, to the probable detriment of the City.
4.Mr. Red Bost discussed some of the proposed amendmentstp the Zoning Ordnance. He was p.Dovided a copy of theamendments at bis request, and wishes to study these inlight of prospective plans he has for his downtown Friendswood property.
5.The Commission adjourned at 2320.Respectfully submitted: /2..,,., 1?�-,..,_ R.
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