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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 1973-03-15 Regular 1"PZc-M-3-15-73 MINUTES OF A IZEGULAK_ MELTING OI'' THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION March 15, 1973 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday, March 15, 1973, at Friendswood City Hall . Chairman C . C . Bost called the meeting to order at 7:45 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSEN`1`. C . C . Bost Clyde Haney Leah North Charles Coe James Shore Tracy Spears Robert Phillips (not yet sworn in) Ed Zeit'ler (Council Rep. ) (left early) 1. MINUTES March 8 , 1973 - Approved as corrected. 2 . OLD BUSINESS Dunbar, Mr. James Gartrell , who was in the audience , :states informed the Commission that he is to appear before the Friendswood Drainage District Board of Supervisors on Monday night to get their approval. Cook Mr. James Gartrell , Gulf Coast Engineering and Ranch Surveying, box 382 , La Marque , 77568, representing the owners of the property formerly owned by M. L. 1IFR1T► 6G Cook and fronting on Quaker Drive, appeared to 1 5-Te discuss pre-preliminary plans for subdividing the property. A lot and street lay-out was presented, accompanied by a topographic map of the area. Since part of the area is below the 100-year flood level of 24 to 2412 feet as designated on the Officia Flood Insurance Map, Mr. Gartrell was instructed to modify the design of the street extending into the lowest portion of this area so that the elevation of the road should be no less than 22 feet. City Engineer Heaney had suggested some changes in the layout of other streets , eliminating some cul-de-sacs , but -the Commission felt that the layout originally planned by Mr. Gartrell was preferable in these areas . Mrs . North requested that the lots on the cul-de- sacs , which had been designed by computer, be modified to elimi.nate . the shallow, fan-shaped lots by substituting deep, diamond-shaped lots in the "corners" of the area. 2 FPZC-M-3-15-73 Mr. Gartr. ell had to take -the topographic information back with him, but he will superimpose the lot layout on the topographic information for his next presentation. lie felt that there would be no problem with drainage, water , or sewer. The trunk line of the North Interceptor sewer will pass through this property, but this has been taken into consideration. Designation of some of the lower area as park land was discussed, but no decision was made. A line of "outlots" from the original tract have already been sold to abutting property owners from Empere Chateau Subdivision on Clearview Avenue . �I�J/ Sunmeadow Mr. Robert Atkins�lo Planner for Sunmeadow appeared Commercial. to discuss the access design requested by the Access Commission on a tract of land situated on the Design southwest corner of the F. M. 528 and the entrance road to Sunmeadow. This tract was planned as a commercial area prior to its annexation by Fri,endswo on February 5, 1973• A request for rezoning will be forthcoming. After a lengthy discussion Mr. Agenda Atkins agreed to return next week with ideas for a layout eliminating multiple accesses by providing an access area running from Sunmeadow Boulevard to a yet-unnamed road. Proximity to a rather sharp curve was considered to create a particular hazard in this area. Mr. Bost requested that he bring back access plans which include the entire commercial tract as proposed. Mr. Atkins felt that the Commission should set up specific requirements regarding driveway openings. (A) he will bring us some examples . These should take into account a 30 foot turning radius required for a car. During -the discussion it was brought out that the Almeda-Genoa Shopping Center is not a one-owner situation, although they were able to provide a common parking lot with traffic flow riot impeded between areas . Fox Two final linens and sepias had been left for Meadows signature. It was noted, however, that several errors were present, including the fact that the slab elevation requirement had not been changed to 27 feet as requested by the Commission January 18 Since no one was present to formally present the plat, it was decided to take no action. Mr. Bogren A-1 will. be contacted and informed of the problem. 3 FPZC-M-3-15--73 hidden A lot plan for Hidden Valley has been left for A-2 Valley the Commission. This lot plan is to be sent to Mr. Heaney, as well as the plat plans of Mustang Meadows and Coward Creek (Cecil Brown Jr. ) , to study coordination of the street layouts , particularly in regard to the alternate route of the Greenbriar/ Briarmeadow arterials and return to the Commission Agenda by next meeting. Zoning The legal deadline for the required public notice Hearin: regarding the hearing previously called having passed without notices being sent, a motion was Feb. made by Coe, seconded by Spears , that a hearing be Annexation held on April 5, 1973 at 7:30 PsMe at the Friendswoo City Hall concerning the initial zoning of the areas annexed on February 5, 1973 as R-1 Single- Family Residential. Motion passed unanimously. Commercial Since the legal descriptions were not ready and Zoning since formal application had not been made for Request: the areas in the Sunmeadow complex for which rezoning is desired, it was decided not to call Agenda Sunmeadows a hearing for this rezoning request at this time. A hearing previously called for March 29 concerning this will not be held. Notices had not been sent, since the legal descriptions were not available. 3. NEW BUSINESS None. 4. INFORMATION REPORTS Subdivision A letter dated March 15, 1973, from City Manager Requirements : Morgan to Councilman Ed Zeitler was entered into and made part of the minutes (attached) . In it Streets Mr. Morgan informs Mr. Zeitler that he has instructe the City Engineer to require only those items that are spelled out in the subdivision ordinance as it pertains to streets. No action was taken by the Commission. Plat Mr. James Gartrell, who was in the audience, stated Review that it had been his impression, from the procedure Procedure sheet which had been given him, that the City had been sending plats to the Friendswood Drainage District whenever the plat was filed with the City. He could not specifically identify the procedure sheet which had been given to him. Mr. Shore stated that this problem was taken care of in a procedure sheet which he had been working on. Since a majority of the Commission had not had an opportunity to review Mr. Shore' s proposed procedure it was decided to postpone action on it until next Agenda week. 4 FPLC-M-3-15-73 100-year Mr. Atkins6stated that he had not yet been able to Flood Level obtain data on the 100-year flood elevation in the Sunmeadows area. Lunney A copy of the plan of the Lunney subdivision was Subdivision given to Mrs. North for study. 5. ADJUURNMENT There being no further business on the agenda to discuss , Mr. Coe moved, seconded by Mr. Spears , that the meeting be adjourned. Motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 12 i o6 A.M. 0 iO a-K Leah P. North, Secretary Approved] FPZC-3-15-73 Attachment #1 city 4 griendswood 109 WILLOWICK,FRIENOSWOOD,TEXAS 77546 482-3323 COUNCILMEN MAYOR RALPH L.LOWE BENNY R. BAKER RALPH G.GONZALEZ CITY MANAGER RICHARD L.HAKEN JAMES C. MORGAN WILLIAM B.PATTON MILTON L.WINDLER EDWARD O.ZEITLE'R March 15, 1973 Councilman Ed Zeitler Friendswood City Hall Friendswood, Texas 77546 Dear Mr. Zeitler: In response to your recent request, I have discussed with Mr. Heaney the requirements which we have been placing upon subdividers as they bring their plans in for approval . Mr. Heaney said that on one occasion he has instructed the subdivider to provide lime treatment of the sub-base on all street construction. This , as you probably know, is over and above those requirements set out in the subdivision ordinance. While there is no doubt that this additional preparation of the street would be of benefit, I have instructed Mr. Heaney to require only those items that are spelled out in the subdivision or- dinance as it pertains to streets. I have also instructed Mr. Heaney to point out to the subdividers representatives the weaknesses in some of our requirements on streets and to suggest to them methods for improvement, but to re- frain from making this a strict requirement prior to the passage of the new subdivision ordinance. I hope that this adequately answers your questions. } Respectfully submi ted, James C. Morgan City Manager JCM:mw cc: Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission Tom Heaney, City Engineer