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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 1973-08-23 Regular MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION August 23, 1973 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held 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 ,23�0 973 - Approved with two substantive changes : a)B)b - 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 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 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^eques-t that grating on culverts be. el-iminated,, 't Ht;W U G—Wv ; j3E6AR011VE, (3sZ(jTjtY'6 ON TKE COLUERT—� . 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 inadequacy of water and sewerage. This problem is not concern 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 : IY1k,1Y1CNVON(14- 1 ) FAA does not take noise problems into consideration. FHA doesyAn S-r r l-G p Tnl noise level between hours of 11 P.M. and 7 A.M. is important. Q (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 part of minutes) . In summary, he approves of the general layout and plans , with the except- ion of lack of drainage 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. -2- h) Marvin Bacon, visitor, expressed his views : 1 ) Wants adequate water and sewerage in subdivision. 2) Wants adequate easement for good maintenance along creeks. 3) Questions sewer line under air strip. Both McAninch and Gartrell say this is not a problem. i ) Discussion then centered on drainage: 1 ) Spears proposal accepted i .e. , that a 150' permanent easement, shown on plat and dedicated to public for drainage purposes only, be established along Clear Creek. The terms of this easement must be approved by the City Attorney and the Planning Commission. Shore stated that he feels that a similar 40 foot easement along Chigger Creek is a necessity. McAninch and Gartrell agreed to this. D. McAninch stated that Billy McAninch, President of Polly Ranch Estates, Inc. would have to concur in any agreement concerning easement. (Agreement would prohibit any permanent structures in easement and allow regular maintenance operations by a governmental agency; channel rectification and/or major construction for drainage purposes would not be permitted . j ) Phillips moved, Spears seconded, that final approval be given to the plans for Polly Ranch Estates contingent on the following conditions being met: 1 ) A satisfactory maintenance easement agreement on Clear and Chigger Creek being reviewed and accepted by the City Attorney. 2) Preliminary plans must be signed by: a) City Engineer b) Superintendent of Utility Department c) Chief of Fire Department d) Chief of Police Department Note: The sewer and water question is understood to be a City Administration/ City Council responsibility and is not subject to revie►rr by Planning Commission. Motion passed, 4 to 1 , Raney dissenting, citing safety of runway as principal concern. F) Oil Well Ordinance: Raney moved, Spears seconded , that oil well and pipe line ordinance be presented to City Council for action. Motion passed unanimously. G) Sign Ordinance: All members feel that this ordinance should be placed on City Council agenda. The acting secretary was instructed to write a memo to the City Manager, -3- reflecting this feeling. (Memo written and attached herewith) . Respectfully submitted, James B. Shore Acting Secretary JBS:mw Attachments 1 ) Letter from State Highway Dept. to Planning Comm. 2) Copy of letter from Heaney to Morgan 3) Letter from Polly Ranch Estates, Inc. to Planning Comm. 4) Spears written views on Polly Ranch Estates Subdivision 5) Copy of letter from Gartrell to Toon 6) Memo to City Manager concerning Sign & Billboard Ord. -4-