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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 1973-02-22 Regular FPZC-111-2-22-73 MINUTES UP' A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION February 22 , 1973 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday, February 22 , 1973, at the Friendswood City Hall. Mr. C . C. Bost presdied. MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT C . C . Bost Vacant Position Tracy Spears Ed Zeitler (Council Rep. -ill) Leah North James Shore Clyde Raney Charles Coe AUDIENCE William E. Murphy, 802 Murphy Lane Roger Mills , 209 Sunnyview Bill Allen, Commonwealth Mortgage Co. , 3215 West Alabama, Houston Gloria Baker, 507 Clearview Dr. James F. F airleigh, 7603 Belfort, Suite 400, Houston Dixie Gartrell, Box 382 , La Marque 77568 Jim Gartrell, Box 382 , La Marque 77568 Cecil Bronn Jr. , 4.05 ~vest Spreading Oaks , P. O. Box 1 W. G. Litle, 1201 Melody Lane , 4.82-3617 Georg Ulbrich 1. MINUTES February 15, 1973, written by J. B. Shore, approved as presented. 2. ZONING HEARING Fifteen days written and public notice having been given, a hearing was held regarding the proposed zoning for the following areas : 1. Melody Lane/Longwood Park area, annexed December 16, 1971; R-1: Single-Family District 2. Clover Acres area, annexed December 18, 1972 ; R-1; Single- Family District 3. High School area, annexed May 4, 1972 ; Specific Use: Public High School Mr. Bill Murphy asked a question regarding land adjacent to the High School and was informed that the zoning for that particular land would be considered at a later hearing. He promised to return. Mr. Roger Mills requested information regarding the procedure to follow if he wished an area zoned R-2 Multiple Family rather than R-1 Single Family. Mr. Spears informed him that the City Secretary had an application for rezoning which he should fill out. 2 1"PU-M-2-22-T Mr. VI, G. Litle asked if he now needed to come to the City for permission to put a structure on his Melody Lane acreage , such as a Mobile Home. He was assured that he did. There being no other formal statements either for or against the proposed zoning, the Commission returned to the regular order of business. A decision regarding the recommendations of the Commission concerning these areas will be reached at a subsequent meeting. 3. NEW BUSINESS Cook Mrs . Gloria Baker introduced Mr. William L. Allen of Property_ Commonwealth Mortgage Company who stated that he represented a builder from Houston who was interested in developing the 63 Acres formerly belonging to M. L. Cook on Quaker Drive. This land belongs to Dr. Fairleigh, who was in the audience. The builder would like to develop the 4.3 acres of heavily wooded land with townhouses , averaging about six per acre, with the 20 acres of "prairie" being devoted to single family homes . Townhouse costs would range from �32 to $4.0 thousand each unit, with incomes anticipated in the �15-�23 thousand range. Single homes would. range from $42-04 thousand, with incomes anticipated in the � 18-�26 thousand range. One-third to one-half of the townhouses are proposed to be for adults only. All. utilities will be underground. The flood plain area has been considered. Mr. Spears mentioned that garages on the bottom floor of townhouses in a flood hazard area elevate the first floor above the flood level. Mr. Allen wished to know the feelings of the Planning Commission regarding the required rezoning. Mr. Spears stated that we could not give a decision on such a project without further discussion at a later meeting. One concern mentioned by Mr. Spears was the condition of the access streets to such a dense subdivision. Another concern of the Commission was that a rezoning for townhouses would also permit apartments. Also, the percentage of the area reserved for townhouses seemed a, bit disproportionate. Mr. Bost asked if it would be possible to have a rough sketch of the �A � planned development. Mrs. Baker stated that she would bring in a sketch tomorrow. Coward Ivir. Cecil Brown, Jr. and Mr. James Gartrell appeared Creek with the plat of a partially developed subdivision Subdivision which has recently been annexed by the City, A discussio was held regarding the best way to handle the recording of this large-lot subdivision, but no decision was reached. Mr. Brown wishes to cooperate with the City regarding the future development of his subdivsion. Mr. Spears suggested that the proposed C-1 Commercial area close to the County line be changed to R-2 Multiple Family and that an empty space within the subdivision be platted. The fact that the alternate route of the _a FI'ZG-M-2-22-7 Greenbriar/Briarmeadow arterial would fall within the area of this subdivision was mentioned, as well as the desirability of avoiding individual access -to the Edgewood (F. M. 2351) arterial which borders the subdivision on the northwest side. A proposed commercial area on the corner of Sunset and Edgewood was discussed. Mrs . North expressed a concern that we have too much Commercial area zoned already and that a commercial area here could hurt the businesses on Friendswood Drive. No decision was reached with finality on any of the questions discussed. . ULD BUSINESS Mustan After the meeting with Mr. Brown, Mr. Gartrell left Meadows two copies of the lot layout of Mustang Meadows with the Commission. lie was requested to bring in the ;A ) Subdivision restrictions , which he stated that he would do. Mr. Bost informed him that the Commission will let him know what further procedure he should follow regarding this subdivision, which has riot been approved by Planning Commission. Mr. Gartrell stated that he had gotten approval on the lot sizes from the Commission previously. Subdivision Motion was made by Tracy Spears , seconded by Charles Coe, A Restriction that the Commission request City Manager James Morgan to Enforcement notify the engineer and developer of Mustang Meadows that the subdivision needs approval by Planning Commission Mustang or no building permit will be issued. Motion passed Meadows unanimously. A Hidden Motion was made by James Shore , seconded by Clyde Valley Raney, that the same re uest be made regarding Dr. Boone' s development(s) Hidden Valley) . Motion passed unanimously. A Ei.g_nus Motion was made by Tracy Spears , seconded by James Shore, Subdivision that the same request be made regarding the Chester Drive development off West Edgewood Drive. Motion passed unanimously. 5• ELECT10N OF OFFICERS A All members being present except one vacant position, elections were held. Mr. Shore nominated Mr. Bost for Chairman; Mr. Bost nominate Mr. Spears for Vice-Chairman; Mr. Spears nominated Mrs. North for Secretary. Mr. Coe moved, seconded by Mr. Shore, that the above nominated individuals be elected. Motion passed unanimously. 6. INFURMA`1'10N REPORTS A Fox Mr. Spears asked if we had notified the engineer of Meadows the discrepancy noted in the 27' slab elevation requirement. Mrs. North will drop Mr. . Bogren a note. A La e Mr. Shore gave Iti7rs . North a letter addressed to the Jenkins City I1ianager for typingy requesting that this r_-ezon- ��...„ rm hP nut. nn Cnimn i l a4'onrlo 4 FPzc-PI-2-22-73 Subdivision Mr. Shore handed out copies of an analysis of the Ordinance Subdivision Ordinance indicating division of responsibilities among various departments . 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business on the agenda, the meeting adjourned at l2:45 A. M. Secretary— Approved= MAJu ��vv�ez