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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 1973-09-20 Regular rrLL-ri- -c�-i� MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION September 20, 1973 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held at Friendswood City Hall on Thursday, September20, 1973. Vice-Chairman Tracy Spears , presiding in the absence of Chairman C. C. Bost, called the meeting to order to 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Tracy Spears , Vice-Chairman C. C. Bost, Chairman Leah North, Secretary Charles Coe Robert Phillips Clyde Raney James B. Shore AUDIENCE Members of the audience who signed the attendance sheet Were: Gerry Knight, Workman-Banfield REalty Andrew Knight Harold Whitaker W. R. Simpson 1 . MINUTES August 30, 1973 - Approved as presented. 2. INFORMATION REPORTS A. Pipeline Ordinance: Passed second reading. B. Sign Ordinance: First Reading to be next Monday. C. Heritage Estates : No new action. U. Mustang Meadows Subdivision: Approved by Council , contingent on a list of requirements . E. High School REzoning: No new action . F. Cecil Brown 16 acre rezoning request, R-1 to C-1 : Tabled since August 6 . G. Fire Station site: Tabled since August 6. H. Annexation, area of Longwood Park and Jones estate : Passed third and final reading last Monday. - I r L%i-1'1-7-LV-/J I . Zoning Ordinance Amendent of Wording: Passed first reading with no modification. Attorney is checking to see if can change wording without another hearing . 3. BUILDING PERMITS tachment #2 No building permits were submitted to the Commission. A list of building perry permits issued during August was received through the City Manager. It was noted that several residential permits were issued in areas where the 100-year flood level had not been delineated. Vice-Chairman Spears suggested that Jim Shore check with the City Manager and determine what data is being used to determine the flood level . He also stated that the information be passed on that the Commission was recommending that slabs be built at least 18" above the road level where practical in order to avoid flooding problems. 4. SUBDIVISIONS No subdivisions were discussed. 5. OTHER ROUTINE BUSINESS Wood-Whitaker After considerable dicussion the hearing held on Rezoning September G, 1973, MOTION WAS MADE by Raney, seconded by Shore, that the Commission recommend to the Council that the Wood-Whitaker tract be rezoned from R-2 to C-1 . MOTION PASSED by a vote of 3 to 2. For: Spears , Raney, North. Against: Phillips , Shore. Shore stated that he had reservations regarding our being able to hold development of the property to the plan presented. He used the current illustration of the Taylor building permit, which we approved as an old English style , and is being built in modern metallic. Raney stated that his vote for indicated his feelir that the 14nd was better zoned as C-1 Business than for R-2, Multiple Family. ttachment # Simpson Apartments Mr. W. R. Simpson was present to have his apartment #3 plat approved by the Commission. He was informed of the City Manager 's letter of September 14, 1973, stated that all requests for Building Permits must first come to the City Hall at the office of the Building Official . Mr. Simpson was directed to Mr. Cline and reminded that in order to obtain a building permit that he must present building construction plans . Fire Station Gerry Knight of Workman-Banfield Realty, asked Rezoning what an owner would be allowed to do with some J rLli-I'I-7-LV-/J land across from the proposed fire station site. The owner would like to sell , but feels that he cannot present it for single-family use since it is across from the fire station. No action was taken. Taylor Building permit The question of the compliance of the Taylor (Building Permit Building near Chigger Creek was discussed. This Enforcement) building was submitted to the Planning Commission in the form of a two-story Old English style , office building. It is being constructed in "modern metallic ," contrary to plans submitted to the Commission. Mrs . North reported that a rough check of the measurements indicated that the building was set back only 32 feet, instead of the 37 .5 feet indicated in the survey and that the twenty feet required by the Commission off the back corner of the building apparently was only eighteen feet if the fence is on the property line MOTION WAS MADE by Raney , seconded by Shore, that the Secretary be authorized to file a zoning complaint with the Zoning Administrator per Section 17 of Ordinance 174 in regard to the Taylor Building Plat violation of Section 10, Paragraph 9 of the Ordinance. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. National Investors The Secretary reported that no information had Hedge been received from Mr. Duncan although he had said he would send what information he had . Also, he had not returned any phone calls to his office. MOTION WAS MADE by Raney, seconded by North, that the Commission request the City Manager to withhold Building Permits and any further Certificates of Compliance (temporary or otherwise) in the Captain 's Corner Shopping Center. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Attachment Mr. Curtis , owner of National Investors should #1 of be informed that the Commission wants a survey 9-27-73 showing the lot line, building locations , water line easement and asphalt paving location. tachment Commission/Council Mr. Raney referred to the memo from the City #4 Meeting Manager dated September 13 asking for a joint meeting with the Commission. MOTION WAS MADE by Raney, seconded by Shore, that Council be invited to meet with the Commission on October 4 at 8 P.M. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4 rrc�-ri-y-cu-i CA, �b Greenbriar/Briarmeadow A hearing having been held some time ago, Arterial Alternate MOTION WAS MADE by Raney, seconded by Phillips , that the Commission accept the green route (Alternate #2) as the alternate route for the Greenbriar/Briarmeadow arterial as shown on the present comprehensive plan. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ,ttachment Council should be advised to obtain the required P1'1 120' right-of-way from the developers of Mustang Meadows before the subdivision is adopted. action Sunset Drive Arterial Since the recommendation from the Houston-Galvestor Proposal REgional Transportation engineer was that, if the second alternate route for the Greenbriar/ Briarmeadow arterial were chosen, then Sunset should be utilized as an arterial , also, the Secretary was instructed to contact the City EnginE Engineer and have him "red-line" the Sunset route in preparation for a public hearing. tction Aerial Photos/TSHD MOTION WAS MADE by.-Ramr, seconded by Phillips , to ask the Texas State Highway Department to bill us for the pictures which were used in their outlining of the recommended arterials . MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. (ttachment Kallus encroachment on The Secretary was instructed to write a memo to #1 Quaker Drive R-O-W the City Manager to have someone meet with Mr. Kallus and explain the problem. Number needed to pass North suggested that the Commission require a action. majority vote of the members of the Commission to take action. The consensus of the Commission was that this was not necessary. Agenda timing The Secretary told the members to get agenda items to her by Sunday in order to have them on the agenda . 6. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business on tie agenda , the meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.7 Secretary Approved : 0"VCOzl-t�bcz