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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBOA Minutes 2007-01-23 Regularf i
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01/23/2007 ZBOA
State of Texas
City of Friendswood
Counties of Galveston/Harris
January 23, 2007
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Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Friendswood Zoning Board of Adjustment that was held on
Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 7:00 PM at Friendswood City Hall Council Chambers, 910 S.
Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas, with the following present constituting a quorum:
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Regular Member
Regular Member
Regular Member
Alternate Member
Alternate Member
Alternate Member
City Attorney
Building Official
Staff Liaison
Alternate member Mike McDonald was absent from the meeting.
Chairman Ron Decker called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
7:00 PM-REGULAR SESSION
Chairman Decker explained the process of the public hearing.
Ron Decker
Greg Hughes
David O'Brien, III
Steve Knis
Elisabeth Wagner
Mike Czarowitz
Ric Miller
Linda Thornton
Alison Holland
Frank Manigold
Melinda Welsh
Chairman Decker called the hearing to order to receive public input regarding seeking a variance for
increased height of a monument sign for property located at 2540 Rockygate Lane, situated in
Stonecreek at West Ranch Subdivision, Galveston County, Texas, to erect a monument sign from the
requirement of 7 ft. to an increased height of 13 ft. 10 inches. Variance request from the
requirements of Appendix A Signs, Section 21 C of the Friendswood City Code.
Russell Bynum, 550 Greens Parkway, stated he is with Friendswood Development Company (FDC)
and is the Community Development Manager for West Ranch and they are the applicants, gave a
history of the West Ranch development, discussed amenities and all the things they are going to offer
in this master planned community. Mr. Bynum addressed the Board and stated they plan on being a
first class subdivision, even better than Autumn Creek.
Joshua Love, 550 Greens Parkway, stated he is the landscape architect for West Ranch and stated
they have been working on the amenity package for two years, the purpose was to tie the City
together with creeks and a nearby lake, the theme is West Ranch to have residents have the feeling of
home, to provide a different feel than most other developments, first class, not hokey, discussed
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addressed during the hearing. A satisfactory resolution to the objection is not required in order to
grant the Special Exception, the person requesting the Special Exception will be asked to agree to
perform reasonable mitigating projects to address potential issues relating to the Special Exception if
discussed during the Special Exception Hearing. An example is installing additional propet1y
drainage for side setback issues. The ZBOA shall not have the authority to require such a mitigating
project nor does it have the power to grant required permits, temporary special exceptions, not to
exceed three months may be granted if none of the above are authorized in the Code without
significant economic hardship to the person requesting the Special Exception, none of the above will
be considered to allow Special Exceptions from the City's Health and Fire Safety Codes, needs to
figure out what direction to go next, are there additions/corrections, get a sub-group to discuss talking
points for a firm proposal, get a legal opinion, table for now, get legal language now or later or
discuss with City Council at a meeting. Boardmember Thornton asked if a medical issue comes up
should ZBOA make them show proof(used historical case as an example-pool for someone with
diabetes), Alison Holland stated that this is why you should use ADA standards. Chairman Decker
suggested to board members that they look this over and send their comments to Staff Liaison
Melinda Welsh, thinks Boardmember Knis should present this to Council because he did such a great
job of preparing and explaining, is very impressed with Boardmember Knis' work, Chairman Decker
stated he will make his February annual report to Council and will bring it up, shoot for mid-March
to come before Council, have comments to Staff Liaison Melinda Welsh by mid-February.
Boardmember O'Brien stated he would like to get legal backing on the leeway they are asking,
Alison Holland said a lot of tightening needs to be done and will be more than happy to assist with
doing that, Chairman Decker stated they will come up with exceptions and have legal come up with
the language.
**Boardmember Wagner made a motion to approve the minutes for October 24 and November 06,
2006 meetings.
Seconded by Boardmember Knis. The motion was approved unanimously.
A motion was made and approved to adjourn at 8:47 PM.
Attest:
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Ron Decker Chairman
�-Wi25L Melinda Welsh, Deputy City Secretar y ZBOA Staff Liaison