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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBOA Minutes 2007-01-23 Regularf i [ : [ I 01/23/2007 ZBOA State of Texas City of Friendswood Counties of Galveston/Harris January 23, 2007 )( )( )( )( 001 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 [ l !l I 01/23/2007 ZBOA 005 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: �JJZ______ Ron Decker Chairman �-Wi25L Melinda Welsh, Deputy City Secretar y ZBOA Staff Liaison