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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 1973-08-09 Regular MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION August 9t 1973 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Thursday, August 90 1973 at the Friendswood City Hall. Chairman C . C . Bost presidedi called to order at 705 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT C. C. Bost , Chairman Charles Coe Tracy Spears , Vice-Chairman Robert Phillips Leah North, Secretary Ed Zeitler, Council Rep. Clyde Raney James Shore 1. MINUTES July 19, 1973 - Approved after the following correction: On page two, Phillips , not Raney made the motion to approve the sign. August 2 , 1973 - Approved as presented. 2 . HEARING ttachment Chairman Bost called to order the hearing regarding the changing #1 of the wording of the zoning ordinance 174. He asked if there were any members of the audience who wished to speak in regard to the zoning ordinance. There were no replies. He asked once again and once again there was no response from the audience. Since no controversial issues had been raised regarding the rewording, it was agreed by common consent to make a decision on the recommendation at once. Mrs. North stated that it had been brought to her attention that there was duplication in the addition of oil wells to the specific use list, since similar ideas were listed under the paragraph begining with the word "Mining." After some discussion, it was agree to combine the two wordings by substituting "as specified by Council" for the present word "none" under Parking Ratio, and preceding the wording contained in the paragraph starting with the word "mining" with the words "Oil wells and related structures." The wording " in any district" remains the same. MOTION WAS MADE by Spears , seconded by Raney, that the Commission recommend approval of the proposed changes in the Zoning Ordinance #174 with the modification of wording as indicated above. Motion passed unanimously. 3. INFORMATION REPORTS Information Reports were delayed until later in the agenda by common consent. LThey were never gotten back to. ] L t VZU-M-b-y-73 4. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Crown Petroleum Mr. W. E. Mattingly, Mr. Bill McAndrews , Requests Specific and Mr. 0. K. Haynie of Crown Petroleum were Use Permit present to discuss the procedure for obtaining a specific use permit, since it had been recently brought to their attention that this should be done. Additional. requirements may be applicable when the pipeline ordinance is passed, but Mr. Raney did not feel that there would be any conflict between the two procedures . A general exchange of information followed. There was a general feeling among Commission members that Crown Central should not have to ask for a specific use permit for each individual well, but that a blanket specific use permit to cover the 3000 acres owned by Crown Central was not practical either. It was agreed by all concerned that a good starting point would be a request covering the thirteen acres on which Crown Central is now drilling and on which they eventually would like to move their tank batteries. The Railroad Commission requires forty surface acres per well. MOTION WAS MADE by Spears, seconded by Raney, that a hearing regarding the granting of a specific use permit on the thirteen acre Crown Central tract for oil wells and related structures be called for September 6 if the City Secretary can get the information in the paper in time; September 13 to be the date, if she cannot. Hearing time to be 8: 00 P.M. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Two copies of the Request for Rezoning form were given to the representatives to submit with the proper legal description and the $40. 00 hearing fee. action Notice on the hearing date should be sent to Mr. Bill'McAndrews , c/o Crown Central Petroleum, 1400 First City East Building, Houston 77002 . 5. BUILDIN PERMITS Sun Meadow Mr. Ken W . Sewell, 4545 Post Oak Place, Seven-Eleven 626-7411, of John Bakerinvestments and Real Store Estate who is owner of the tract, presented a request for a building permit for a Seven- Eleven store and other space for lease on a lot in the newly rezoned area just south of Sun Meadow Drive. The proposed building contained 6600 square feet and was built at right angles to F. M. 518 . Several problems were discussed with Mr. Sewell, including inadequate set-back, but the main problem was a lack of relation to the adjoining tracts. The Commission is desirous of comprehensive planning regarding individual building tracts and had previously talked with Mr. Bob Atkinson in this regard when the requests for rezoning were presented. Mr. Sewell was directed to contact Mr. Bill Crawford, the developer of the land, and Mr. Crawford may contact the Commission. The Chairman would like to see a plat of theentire section of commercial before making a decision. 9GENDA The Secretary gave Mr. Sewell two copies of the " Information to Accompany Building Permit" form. He will be put on next week' s agenda. 6. MORE MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Hidden Valley Dr. C . Boone appeared after having been referred Road Abandonment to the Commission at Monday' s Council meeting in regard to his request to abandon certain roads in an unplatted subdivision referred to as Hidden Valley. He stated that he had first asked the County, who said it was within the City' s jurisdiction. The City Council then Attachment referred him to the Commission. He presented the 2 copy of the deed to the commission which describes 'the roads by metes and bounds. Mrs. North stated that it was her understanding, after talking with Attorney B. J. Hooks who is assisting City Attorney 0. K. Jerden, that the reason he felt that Dr. Boone needs an attorney is that the land was not dedicated to the County or the City, but was dedicated for the use of the public and he did not see how the City could give away the public ' s land. In addition, the Commission is authorized to vacate subdivisions (and their streets ) which have been platted, but this subdivision never was. Spears asked when the street was dedicated. Dr. Boone thought January or December. Dr. Boone had ceased selling lots at the request of the Council after Council became aware of the unplatted subdivision. Dr. Boone was directed to bring back a map of the road (subdivision) , marked and dated, with a letter requesting the abandonment. t-" ,chment Rezoning Request Mr. W . B. Wood presented a request for rezoning ,, -) Whitaker-Wood along with the $40. 00 hearing fee for that part c�cm ,-t.B.II) Shopping Center of a tract of land bordered by Magnolia, F,10.73 Morningside, and Friendswood Drive which is not already zoned C-1 in order to build a shopping center. -T i a uv-a•i-v-]-( .)-C1. ? Concern was expressed by the Commission in general that the shopping center procede according to plan if the area is to be rezoned. BP# Whitaker-Wood It was agreed to approve the shopping center as ttachment 305 S. Friendswood a whole in conjunction with the request for a #4 building permit. After discussion , it was agreed that parking along Magnolia should be 45 degree parking, and that the interior parking should be either 45 or 60 degree. parking, which would permit the two smaller buildings to be moved further away from Magnolia in order to allow off-street parking between the buildings and Magnolia. No more than one entrance and exit to the parking by each building off Magnolia will be permitted. Also, parking spaces at the Morningside end will be eliminated in order to provide a turn-around without going out on Morningside. A copy of this plan as modified was "red-lined"and initialed and is filed as Attachment #4. ttachment The request for a building permit for the #5 first phase was granted with the above parking modifications. MOTION WAS MADE by Spears , seconded by Raney, that a public hearing be called regarding the rezoning of that part of the Whitaker-Wood tract at 305, 307 and 309 S. Fri.endswood Drive that is not already C-1 from its present designation of R-2 to C-1. Hearing to be held Action on September 6, 1973, with September 13 to be the alternate date if the public notice cannot be made in time for September 6. Time to be 8 = 30 P.M. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. MORE BUILDING PERMITS Village Interiors The Secretary stated that she had been in contact with the owners of Village Interiors who had been told they did not need an entrance permit from the Highway Department. The Secretary had then contacted Mr. John 1,ipscomb, who confirmed that the Highway Department is willing to leave cuts in curb and gutter streets up to the local authorities since drainage is. not involved, He expressed an opinion, when asked by the Secretary, that twenty foot should be the very minimum width for entrances and exits . The Secretary reported that the parking spaces had been modified as requested, as had the sign, and that she felt the permit could be approved with the exception that the entrance and exit widths be widened to twenty feet and a larger radius put on the entrance curves. An extended discussion followed ragrding the radius and 5 FPZC-M-8-9-73 whether it was proper to allow the extension of the radius in front of the adjoining property. MOTION WAS MADE by Spears, seconded by Raney, to accept the plan "as is" (sixteen foot entrances small radii on entrance and exit) . MOTION FAILED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION WAS MADE by Raney, seconded by Shore, to send the drawings back for correction, with (1) driveways to be widened to 20' , and (2 ) entrance driveway (on right) to be moved inward from property line to keep radius within the property line extension. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 8. SUBDIVISIONS Polly Ranch Although not on the agenda, Mr. Billy McAninch Estates and Mr. Don McAninch and Mr. Jim Gartrell appeared to ask approval of the Preliminary Plan. Mr. McAninch reported that City Manager Morgan stated that everything was fine and ready to go. North questioned the accuracy of this report, since she was aware of several problems, most noticeably the lack of any street and drainage plans or profiles . Mr. r,"enneth Toon stated that he had been asked by the City Manager to attend to discuss water and sewer problems inherent in the subdivision. Circulation Plan. Mrs. North mentioned that the subdivision did not conform to the general comprehensive circulation plan. Mr. McAninch thought that the arterial through the subdivisior had been eliminated when Bay Area Boulevard had been re-routed. The Secretary produced maps which had been recently received from the Houston-Galveston Regional Transportation Study which indicated that the arterial through Polly Ranch still existed from Blackhawk Boulevard on toward the Alvin area. Townhouses. Mr. Raney emphasized that he was wholeheartedly against the building of 500 townhouses in their subdivision as indicated by the reserves. b rer/,U-m-0-y Water and Sewer. Mr. Toon stated that he questioned the distance between fire hydrants They should be closer together. Mrs. North asked Mr. Toon if the water pressure would be adequate in the subdivision. Mr. Toon asked if she were asking this as a Fire Deparment member. Mrs . North stated that she was asking as a Planning Commissioner and would like an answer. Mr. Toon said the answer was "No." Another water well would be needed. A discussion followed with Councilman Patton, who was then present , joining in, regarding the obligation of the City to provide utilities ( immediately) if they are needed by a proposed subdivision. Mrs. North asked Mr. Toon (speaking as a Planning Commissioner) whether the sewer lines were adequate to serve the aditional load of the proposed subdivision. Mr. Toon felt that there would be problem at the point where the subdivision engineer had proposed they should go. In addition, Mrs. North questioned how the sewer lines were to get from the subdivision to the proposed hook-up with the City lines, if they were to go through someone' s lot and who was to get them there. Mr. Billy McAninch stated that he had been told by the City that they would bring the lines to the subdivision. Upon further questioning it was broughtout that the distance the line had to be carried was 1300 feet. North wondered if the City was to provide the right-of-way also . Councilman Patton stated that he had had the impression that only a few houses were to be buil on Oak Drive and that he considered "to the subdivision" to be at the cattle guard on Leisure Lane where the line would have been sufficient in size to take care of the few houses that he had envisioned. Streets . Mr. Bost stated that the streets needed to be approved by the County. Mrs. North questioned this , but said she had no objection so long as he was not saying that the Commission had no jurisdiction. he said that the Commission would also see the plans. Mr. Gartrell stated that the street plans had been given to the County last week and should be out in two weeks. Other Areas on Non-Compliance. The Secretary stated that she had checked the plans when they 1 - � were first submitted two weeks ago and had found so many areas of non-compliance that she felt the subdivision should not be considered until there was more effort made to comply. 9. ADJOURNMENT The Secretary left at 12 :15. Spears had already left. Shgre left about 12 , 30. "Usually reliable sources" have informed the Secretary that the discussion was still going at 2 a.m. No further formal business was transacted. Secretary �7 Approved: