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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 1974-01-17 RegularFPZC-1-17-74 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION January 17, 197�F A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held at the Friendswood City'Hal1 on Thursday, January 17, 1974. Chairman Bost presided. The meeting was called to order at 7s45 P,M. MEMBERS PRESENT C . C, Bost Tracy Spears Clyde Raney Ken Fossler Bob Phillips Jim Shore MEMBERS ABSENT Leah North AUDIENCE R. A. Dudney, Dow Chemical, 3636 Richmond Ave., Houston, 77027 James R. Ansell, Att'y, 504 lst Hutchings -Sealy National Bank Building, Galveston, Tex. 77550 James Gawlik, A.I.A., Architect, P.U. Box 1087, LaPorte, 77571 Tom and Robin Manison, Camp Manison, Friendswood, Tex. Kitc.ia M. Beasley, 112 Winding Road, Friendswood, Tex. Omar J. Holguin, 114 Winding Road, Friendswood, Tex. Dr. Schuyler S. Hoff, Jr., 914 Mary's Ct., Friendswood, Tex. Herman Runge, 912 Mary's Ct., Friendswood, Texas R. E. Creamer, 910 Mary's Ct., Friendswood, Tex. Roger Mills, 209 Sunnyview, Friendswood, Tex. 1. MINUTES No minutes were available from the previous meeting. 2. INFORMATION REPORTS a) School properties - Bost. Chairman Bost reported that School Superintendent J. Ward had informed him that the legal descriptions for all school properties would be available at the next meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. b) National Investors' "Captain's Corner" Shopping Center ---All. Several members reported that the hedge alongside National Investors' "Captain's Corner" Shopping Center is dying. Acting Secretary Shore was requested to phone the City Manager and request that the maintenance agreement be enforced. c) Re,zonl to C-1 - Wood -Whitaker tract -_Raney. Passed second reading on January 7. Up for final reading on January 21. d) Rezoning to Specific Use - Autumn Hills Rest Home - Raney. Passed second reading on January 7, Up for final reading on January 21. � FPZC-M-1-17-74 e) Amoco Pipeline - Raney. 2 A letter stating City's position had been written to Amoco by City age C'c y Q-tt�Y H' ..J. A44., Attach f) Illegal -Mobile Homes - Raney. Letter sent by City Administrator Cline advising home owner of City ordinances. Action to enforce is up to City Administration. g) Greenbriar Subdivision, Section I - Bost. Awaiting signature of Secretary of Planning and Zoning Commission. No action. 3. BUILDING PERMITS a) Jim Gawlik. Waived his appointment. Asked to be placed on next week's agenda at same time. b) Simason's`Apa-rtments. 1) Presentation by W. R. Simpson, 208 Carey Lane, Friendswood. 2) Mr. Simpson stated that he had approval from Administrator Cline on Certificate of Zoning Compliance but did not have it in his possession. (Secretary's notes Mr. Fossler later -questioned this procedure of granting Certificate prior to Mr. Simpson's appearing before Planning and Zoning Commission.) 3) Raney has conferred with Mr. Ll,ewelyn of Exxon and is satisfied that Mr. Simpson and Exxon have reached agreement on the handling of the pipeline R-O-W. Mr. Simpson confirms this. He has nothing in writing. 4) Bost reads Raney's comments (herewith attached). Attach 5) Discussion ensued as to whether Mr. Simpson has complied #2 with Zoning Ordinance and the direction of the Board of Adjustment. Outcome was that Mr. Simpson complied with Zoning Ordinance as of the time that Board of Adjustment gave him their ruling. The directive of the Board of Adjustment is considered to be outside the purview of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Spears did not agree, saying that Simpson had not met time requirements and this should not be allowed to proceed. b) A ruling on the distance requirement between the Exxon pipeline and the closest building line is the responsibility of the City Council, according to Raney, and should not have a bearing on the Commission's actions. Acting Secretary Shore was requested to send a memo to City Manager Morgan on this subject. 7) Phillips moved, Fossler seconded, that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Mr. Simpson's apartment project plans insofar as these plans having met the requirments of the Zoning Ordinance as it was written as of September 24, 1974 (date of letter from Board of Adjustment to Simpson). MOTION PASSED, 4-1; Spears against, Raney abstaining. 0 I FPZC-M--1--17-74 4. REZONING a) Dow pipeline - Request to rezone for specific use. 1) Presentation by R. A. Dudney, Dow Chemical 3636 Richmond Ave, Houston, Tex ?7027 James R. Ansell, 504 lst Hutchings -Sealy National Bank Building, Galveston, 77550. 2) Lengthy discussion ensued between property owners, mainly from Village Green, and Mr. Dudney. Clyde Raney was present, remainder of Commission having withdrawn to City Manager's office to discuss subdivision status. 3) No specific action taken regarding zoning change. Dow representatives were requested to: a) Submit a proposal of adjustment of pipeline to meet City needs as to water, sewers, streets, etc., at Dow's expense. b) Determine distances from dwellings to pipeline (not easement) along proposed pipeline route. They were also informed that from time of application of zoning change request to final action could take as long as twelve weeks or longer. The Dow representatives stated that this posed no problems. 4) Dow representatives will confer with City administration as to citizens to be notified and cost of application. Date for hearing will be set later. b) Woodlawn Herita e office complex 1) Presentation by James Gartrell, Jr. P. 0. Box 382 La Marque, Texas Ray Utley, for Clint Hackney 2) Gartrell presented: a) Two sets of plans Action b) Application for zoning change (No fee was paid.) 3) Discussion followed. Phillips requested that developers give some thought to a form of sign control. They agreed to do so. Gartrell stated that a 2J foot easement for utilities was granted along Heritage to match the National Investors' easement. He plans to apply for building permit prior to zoning change so as to be ready if and when change is approved. No objections were raised as far as plans were concerned. 4) No action taken. $. SUBDIVISIONS a) Greenbriar Section II 1) Presentation by, James Gartrell, Jr. FPZC-M-1-17-74 4 2) Gartrell stated that right-of-way is granted on plat so as to eliminate offset on Castlewood. Utility Superintendent Toon,' who was present, stated that he had no objection but that the City budget will not allow the street and/or utilities to be moved in the near future, The A ting Secretary was requested to write a letter to the City Council advising them of the dedication of the Right-of-way. 3) No action taken. Subject will be placed on agenda for next week. b) Heritage Estates, Section II. Not on agenda. No action requested or taken. Mr. Gartrell left two copies of plat. Requested to be placed on agenda next week. 6. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 1) Chairman Bost ..announced at 10:15 that Commission was going into closed session to discuss questions regarding personnel. 2) Interview. with Robert Atkinson, consulting engineer, followed. Mr. Atkinson presented program for establishing new master plan (zoning, streets, drainage, etc.) for City, based on previous studies and reflecting current situation. (Program herewith attached as part of minutes.) 3) Chairman Bost announced at 11s40 that Commission was returning to "open" meeting status. 4) MOT10N WAS MADE by Spears, seconded by Raney, that the Commission retain Robert Atkinson as a consultant to the Planning and Zoning Commission and to implement generally the program as outlined in the attachment, with tha attachment serving as a basis for salary and program goals. MOTION PASSED unanimously, Fossler abstaining. Chairman Bost will discuss this matter with City Manager Morgan and will inform the City administration of the arrangement. 7. ADJOURNMENT At 12s00 Fossler moved, Raney seconded, to adjourn;. Motion passed unanimously. ' ng Secretary ` Approved iy alob &I'l-YGt-w (d l ` 7y�, Attachments: 1) Raney's comments on Simpson's project. 2) Copy of memo to City Manager concerning Simpson/Exxon pipeline distance requirement. 3) Plans for Woodlawn/Heritage office 4) Application for zoning change for 5) Plat for Heritage Estates, Section 6) Copy of letter to City Council res 7) Atkinson's planning proposal. complex. woodlawn/Heritage complex. II. Greenbriar II R-O-W .