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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 1973-03-29 RegularFFZU-M-3-29-73 Attachment #1 Plat a royal rocedure (as revised )-29-73) (insure compliance to rules as set down. utherwise no further discussion will be permitted-) i. Pre -application conference A. pre -application Plan and oata 1. General subdivision information a. in letter and/or sketch form the following conditions will be subscribed to& 1. Existing conditions of site. 2. proposed development to be undertaken (total area consumed) Lkiecy notes con`] 3. Existing covenants. 4. Land characteristics 5. Available utilities 6. General information describing a. Number of residential lots b. proposed utilities 2. Location map a. bketch of proposed dubdivision to include i, Relation to surrounding area 2 , scale (minimum 1" = 100') Li ee note, not on the location map] 3. forth arrow and date kT-��p�ea�-�a#-width-a,�el-depth 4. lglajor factors which would effect deveiopment of proposed subdivision --3- FPZC-M-3-29-73 Mr. Coe suggested that on large tracts (lots) that septic tanks would be permissible if they met cer- tain standards. He also suggested that, in this case, the land owner should be required to sign a contract that he must tap into the sewage system when it is extended. Mr. James Gartrell, who was in the audience, felt that the cost of the installatirn of a septic tank system should be considered. He suggested that the City could require peo��eto installexpend a septic 000 tank system other cost) necessary on extension of the sewer lines instead. He also felt that the density of the lots should be considered. A 80 x 140 foot lot with septic tank could not be marketed. Dunbar Althought not on the agenda for this subdivision, Ranch Mr. Gartrell presented single sepia copies of the final plans and profiles of Dunbar Ranch installations. No prints were presented. Mrs. North asked where the street profiles (meant cross -sections) were. Mr. Gartrell stated that they would use the standard street profile (cross sections?). Mrs. North asked if this was not what he had gotten into a disagree- ment with Mr. Heaney about. Mr. Gartrell stated that his disagreement with Mr. Heaney was only that Mr. Heaney wanted lime treatment under the conche rete streets that he accepted Mr. Heaney sspecs itself. Cook Ranch �STca-r eS Mr. Coe moved that the plans and profiles be accepted, seconded by Mr. Shore. Motion passed 3-1. For: Coe, Shore, Spears. Against: North, because of omission of a fire hydrant in the mercantile area (corner of 518 and Dunbar Drive). The sepias were returned to Mr. Gartrell for him to make prints for us. Mr. Gartrell suggested that the City's stamp which lists the individual signatures, be made small enough to fit on the plans and profiles. Mr. Gartrell asked what the requirements were for pre - preliminary applications. He was referred to Ordinance 23-A and given a copy of the latest proposed plat pro- cedure (marked unapproved). Mr. Gartrell indicated that he felt he bad complied with the procedure for -4.- FPZC-M-3--29-73 pre --preliminary plans. Mr. Gartrell stated that the Commission had received a letter from Mr. Heaney in regard to the Gook Ranch, Mrs. North said that there was no Letter received. Mrs. North listed a number of Items which she felt Mr. Gartrell had failed to comply with in the pre -application procedure. After an extended discussion Mr. Raney moved that the plans as submitted March 22 be accepted as pre -appli- cation plans and approved as such for the Cook Ranch. Mr. Coe seconded. Passed 4-1. For: Raney,Shore,Coe, Spears. Against: North. Mrs. North asked about the 50' wide drainage easement called for in the Master Drainage Plan. Mr. Gartrell stated that the drainage plans has been discussed Last week. Sun Meadow: Mr. Bob Atkinson, agent for Bill Crawford, owner - Rezoning developer of Sun Meadow, appeared and presented appli- cations for the rezoning of eight parcels of land out of the 432 acre Sun Meadow tract. He stated that these requests conform to the existing plans for the develop- ment as shown on their master plan when the lots were being sold. The parcels are as follows: Parcel #l. 11.9 acres on F.M. 528 to C-1 Commercial. Parcel #2. 5.983 acres behind the proposed Com- mercial area to R-2 Multiple Family for a Townhouse Subdivision. Parcel #3. .88 acres on Sun Meadow Blvd. to R-2 Multiple Family for a Townhouse Sub- division. Parcel #4. .539 acres on corner of Castle Harbour and Sun Meadow Blvd. to R-2 Multiple Family for Townhouses. Parcel #5. .756 acres on Dorado Drive to R-2 Multiple Family for Townhouses. Parcel #6. .64.8 acres on Dorado Drive to R-2 Multiple Family for Townhouses. Parcel P . 3.12 acres off West Castle Harbour to R-2 Multiple Family for patio homes. Parcel ##8. 4.066 acres off East Castle Harbour to R-2 Multiple Family for patio homes. Mr. Ralph Lowe, President of Sun Meadow Golf Club pre- sented an application for the rezoning of an additional parcel out of the Sun Meadow tract. -5- FPZC--M--3-29-73 Parcel #9. 2.75 acres off 528 to C-1 Commercial Mr. Shore moved, seconded by Mr. Raney, that a hearing be called for 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 26, 1.973, re- garding the rezoning of (the above) nine tracts out of 4-32 acres Sun Meadow tract. Passed unanimously. Plat A long discussion on revision of plat approval proce- Approval dures ensued. Results are attached. (#1) Procedures 4..OLD BUSINESS Mr. Zeitler suggested that we discuss the zoning status Coward Creek of the Coward Creek subdivision. This willbe put on Rezoning next week's agenda. Coward Creek Also on next week's agenda will be discussion of a letter Maintenance from Cecil Brown Jr. requesting acceptance for mainten- Reques t ante in Coward Creek Subdivision. 5.REFERRALS Request for a building permit on Chester Drive was con - Chester sidered. The subdivider has been requested to appear Drive before the Planning Commission to obtain approval of his plat and he has not done so. No City sewer or water is in the subdivision. Mr. roe moved, seconded by Mr. Raney, that the application be rejected due to the fact that the Eignus subdivision does not meet our subdivision standards. Passed unanimously. 6.ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:50 P.M. W�Xiu �644_ Secretary Approved: 51q;`5 -I- FPZC-m-3-29-73 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION March 29, 1973 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Thursday, March 29, 1973, at the Friendswood City Hall. Vice - Chairman Tracy Spears presided in the absence of Chairman Bost, calling the meeting to order at 7:4.5 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Tracy Spears Leah North Charles Coe James Shore Clyde Raney (arrived late) Bob Phillips (not yet sworn in) Ed Zeitler (Council Rep.) AUDIENCE Mayor Ralph Lowe W.B. Wood James H. O'Kane Don Carpenter Georg Ulbrich Dixie Gartrell Jim Gartrell Bob Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Terry Bludworth 1. MINUTES March 22, 1973 - Approved as presented. 2. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS MEMBERS ABSENT C.C. Bost O'Kane Mr. James H. O'Kane, 4.05 Bellman, 482-7873, appeared Rezoning to request rezoning of a tract of land purchased by him between the High School and FAlling Leaf. He. stated that he had purchase this property last fall for the sole reason of putting in commercial tennis courts. Mr. O'Kane was given an application form for a re- zoning request and will return next week. FPZC-M-3-29-73 _2-- W. Mr. W. B. Road peared to clarify Wood, 25 Wilderness Trail, 482-3059, ap- B. Mood, a request which he and others had R made to the County Commissioners Court to abandon Abandonment feet of a 60 foot roadway running approximately 395 from Wilderness Trail`to chigger Creek. A hearing before the Court is scheduled for this taming Monday. Mrs. North reported that, after conversations with Commissioner Paul Hopkins, County Attorney Bill Decker, and Mr. Wood's attorney Jerry Gunn (488-6344) , there was no agreement on whether the matter of aban- donment was a City or a County function. Mr. Spears expressed the Commission's concern great this right-of-way might, in the future, if there value to the City of Friendswood, particularly is a corresponding rigbt-of-way y on nor n the other side od of the the creek. Neither the Commission information to answer this question. Mayor Lowe then contacted County Judge Ray Holbrook by phone to find out if the hearing decision could be postponed until. the Planning Commission had the op- portunity to obtain information whit to make an ter informed judgement regarding the he returned to report a favoraasEmovedanswer, by Mrthe . Shore, motion was passed unanimously hall send a seconded by Mrs . North. The Comcopytomsslon sCommissioner letter to Judge Holbrook with a copy per the phone Paul Hopkins to confirm our request as m`� March 29, conversation with Mayor Lowe at 10:30 p. 1973, to postpone action for one week on the abandon- ment of the W. B. blood road. This will give the Plan- ning Commission time to study the situation. seconded by Mr. Raney, that the Con - Street Mr. Shore moved,unty Commissioners Status mission send a letter erificationto the abetween the City and Court requesting the County on all streets. Passed unanimously. formal discussion was initiated by Mayor Lowe An in 3. OLD BUSINESS concerning sewage disposal. requirements. He feels Septic Tank that we cannot stop people from building an their Requirements own land. However, in the case of a subdivision of individual septic tanks should perhaps forty homes, isolated homes not not allowed. On the other hand, in a subdivision should bbasgs. Itowed tisioftenlbard, systems on an individual however, to draw a line between the two situations. I FPZC-PI-3-29-73 Attachment #1 . 2— f 2 Title, scale, north arrow, and date( 'Ale i Key plan sllowinq location of tract. ...4. Zoning on and adjacent to tract. { ['ral3oseci public improvements; highways, or other major improventents planned by public authorities for future canstruction on a near tract. ... `6: Lot lines',. lot numbers and block numbers. c 7,, Sites, it, any, to be reserved or dedicated for parks, playgr'ottnds, or, other public uses. $. sites, if any, for• multi-•i'aritily dwellings, shopping centers, churches, inrtustry or other non --public use excluslvc? of sitlyle-f<mtil,y clwe'llings. 9. Otl}er prel itat i ila ry_PI ans : When required by the Planning Cotttmi s lion, the Preliminary Plat shall be accotttpanied by profiles showing existing ground surface and proposed street grades, including extensions for a reasonable distance beyond the 1 itni cs of tile, proposed sitbd ivision; typical cross sections of the proposed grading, roac`vray, and sidevlall-, and preliminary pljn; of proposed ,��nitary and storttt water sewers wit-1-1 gravies and sizes indicated. 1\11 elevations shall be based on a datitnt plan approved by the City. . , ,10. Draft of Protective Covenants whereby the subdivision pr'op0sc2s 1:o regulate tite land use -in thw subdivision and otherwise pro- tect. the proposed developtttents. z Attachment #1 3. sketch Man on survey will show in simple sketch form: a. The proposed layout of streets. b. The proposed lot width and depth c . l; ontours 4. 1tequired, copies a. Three copies presented to FPZU 1. iomments will be attached toeach copy. ]. information flow az-t�assea-•en-tie-U4!ty-,�mgimeer-thrabtgh-b:�tq-Manager 1. Gomments attached to each copy. , b. All copies returned to F.M; in one with specs on water, sewer, streets, drainage. c. F?ZG returns ane copy to developer (or his engineer) with comments from IIP ; and pity J�mg witli specs on water, sewer, streets, drainage. i.i.. Preliminary plat presented to FP`LC A. PLANNING COMMISSION CHECK LIST 1• Title and Certificate: Present tract desigrjation according to official records in the Office of the County Clerk; title unclear whlcIl I)rol)Osed Suhd'ivision is Lo be recorded, with nmiwF, and addresses of owners, notation stating acreage, scale, norl:h arrow, datum, bench iii rks, certification of registol"ed civ-il engineer or 'licensed surveyor, date of survey,