HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 1973-08-26 Regular MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING =OF THE
FRIENDS MOOD PLANNING, AND ZONING COMMISSION
August 23, 1973
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A .regular meeting. of the Fri endswood Planning and Zoning Commission was hel at
Friendswood City Hall on Thursday, August 23, 1973. Chairman C. C. Bost called the
meeting -to order at 8:00 P.M.
Members Present Members Absent
C. C. Bost, Chairman Leah North
Tracy 'Spears, Vice-Chm. Charles- Coe
Robert Phillips
Clyde Raney
Jim Shore
A. Minutes:
August. 9, 1973 -: Approved as read
August,281 ,1,973 Approved with two substantive changes :
parenthesis. should .read (60 db at nearest residential property
line in proposed ordinance)
b)D)e) _Add - Motion approved, 4 to 1 , Shore dissenting .
B. Application 'for Building Permit:
a) Rayford Trucks submitted .drawings for a detached garage to be added to
i existing home on Spreading Oaks.
b) Raney-moved, Spears seconded,- that application be approved if building
set-back from side property line is increased from two to three feet.
,: Vote to approve was unanimous.
c) Chairman Bost signed drawings and will pass same to City -Building Inspector.
d) No drawings retained for files.
C. Application ication for Building Permit:
a) Mrs. Gerald Steen submitted drawings for an addition of a playroom and
garage to existing residence on Shadowbend.
b) . Raney moved, Spears seconded, that application be approved. Vote to
approve was unanimous. No drawings retained for files.
D. Fox Meadows Subdivision:
a) Drainage ditch observed by Bost and Heaney on site. Bost reported that
ditch appears to be about 12 feet wide and .4 feet deep. (This deviates from
approved plans).
b) Bost will meet with .City Engineer Heaney and Bogren (Engineer for Subdivi-
sion) and work out drainage, then. report back 'to Planning Commission for
okay. (No definitive action was taken on this matter) .
c) A letter (herewith attached to these minutes) was received from the Texas
Highway Department acceding to the suggestion from the Planning Commission
that the entrance to Fox -Meadow Subdivision be returned to its location as
shown on the plans as originally approved. Phillips is to contact Poorman
at the Highway Department Office and� .r-eque�that grati-ng-on-ca1-verts--be-
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E. Polly Ranch Estates Subdivision - Final Plans :
a) Presentation made by:
1 ) Don McAninch, representing Polly Ranch Estates, Inc.
2) James. Gartrell , representing' Gulf Coast Engineering.
b) City Manager Morgan.stated City Administration views:
1 ) Administration and Council aware of inadequacYof water and sewerage:
This problem is not' concer-n of Planning Commission.
2) Presented letter from City Engineer Heaney, stating that streets and
drainage meet City's generally accepted criteria (This letter is
attached herewith as a part of these minutes) .
c) Letter received .from Polly Ranch Estates, Inc. stating maximum number of
town houses in each reserve. Letter also states that building con-
struction will be disallowed in area within 150 feet of center line of
Clear Creek (Letter attached herewith to these minutes).
d) Raney expressed views:
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1 ) FAA does not take noise problems into consideration. FHA does a.
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noise level between hours of 11 P.M. and 7 A.M. is important.
(McAninch stated that a Mr. Curry at FAA sees no problem with air --
strip in, Subdivision.
2) FHA will not insure .loans on homes in a subdivision that contains air
strip. Conventional home insurance can be obtained in such a sub-
division.
e) Spears expressed views (in writing - attached herewith as partLof minutes) .
In summary, he approves of the general layout and plans , with the except-
ion of lack of dra.inage easement. He feels that a 150 foot drainage ease-
ment is necessary to provide access for maintenance equipment along the
creek
f) Copy of letter from Gartrell (Gulf Coast Engineer) to Superintendent
Toon presented by Gartrell to show compliance with Toon's recommendation
as to water and sewer in Polly Ranch (Copy attached herewith) . At present,
there is no easement to a future Plant #3 . (if and .when built) , but
Gartrell explained there is adequate room along side of the air strip.
g) According to Morgan, the City desires an extra 25 feet Row on Leisure Lane
(60' total ) . McAninch feels that parties on both sides of road should
contribute- equally. They are willing to negotiate.
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8) Shore requested that a 150' easement be granted from center
Tine of Clear Creek and a 40' easement be granted from center.
Tine of Chigger Creek. Request not granted: .
9) Phillips moved, Spears seconded, that preliminary plat of
Polly Ranch. Estates be approved contingent -upon:
a) . Recei pt. of letter stating townhouse 1*1 imi tati on on
reserves A, B, C, D, .E, & F.
b) Definition of floodway and building restrictions there
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10) Additional discussion followed: .
aY D. McAninch- stated that a letter- to .the Secretary
of HUD requesting exemption of HUD regulationhas .been
submitted:
6) . Shore questioned state'highway .plans in Polly Ranch
area. No records available to show that state has
agreed to make highway out--'of area.
11) Vote on. Phillips move to approve. Passed 4 to 1 ; Shore
-dissenting.
F) Dow Pipeline
a)_ _Bost will not-iffy William Decker, attorney for Dow, that oil
well and pipel.i"ne ordinance is .under study by City of'
Friendswood.
b) Bost will .provide Decker with copy of ordinance and will,
-_advise Decker to make. application for "Specific Use".,,
as provided for in ordinance-.-
G) Fox Meadows
a) A report that the drainage ditches in Fox Meadows are- too
deep and too -narrow to be maintained was discussed briefly..
b) Spears moved; Raney seconded, that Secretary send memo to
City Manager Morgan, requesting that the .-City Engineer
check this matter and report back to Planning .Commission.
Motion passed unanimously.
Copy. of memo to City flanager.attachbd here :with.
Meeting adjourned at 1 :45 A.M..
jes�tfully oubmitteld.,
im Shore, Acting Secretary
Attachments
1) Marked-up- print of Village :Interiors building/parking lot.:
2) Print of Polly Ranch Estates preliminary plan.
3) 3. sets of. subdivi.sion restrictions of Polly Ranch Estates.
4) Memo to City Manager on Fox Meadow drainage ditches.
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