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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 2006-01-05 Regular\ Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission January 5, 2006 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday, January 5, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers in city hall located at 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following members were present: Bob Bertrand Jim Gibson Kevin Holland Roy Klusendorf Sherry Weesner David Smith-Council Liaison Loren Smith-City Attorney Diana Steelquist-Staff Planner Cheri Skelton-Development Coordinator With a quorum present, Commissioner Brakebill, and Commissioner Van Riper absent, Chairman Holland called the meeting to order to discuss the following: 1.Call to order 2.Communications from the public No one from the public spoke at this time. 3.Consent Agenda: a.Approval of the 12-1-05 Special/Regular meeting minutes. b.Approval of the 12-15-05 Regular meeting minutes. Commissioner Weesner requested Item "B" be removed from the consent agenda for discussion. The vote for Item "A" of the consent agenda was then taken. Motion: Second: Voted For: Motion: Second: Weesner-approve Item "A" of the consent agenda. Klusendorf Unanimous Motion Carried Weesner-approve Item "B" of the consent agenda. Klusendorf Commissioner Weesner stated on Item "B", page 4, item 8, the second sentence should read: She stated that CEDC is not as far along as Planning and Zoning may have thought to make any decisions on land use for the Comprehensive Plan. Page 1 of 4 1/5/06 P & Z Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried TABLED ITEMS 4.Discussion and possible action regarding the site plan requirement for gas stations and auto repair facilities with the Entryway Overlay District (EOD) and Downtown Overlay District (DOD). Motion: Second: Bertrand-remove from the table. Gibson Voted For: Bertrand, Gibson, Holland, Klusendorf Voted Against: Weesner Motion Carried Commissioner Bertrand stated he understood the EOD/DOD ordinance language to state bays are not to be visible from the EOD/DOD. Staff clarified the ordinance only states bays cannot face the EOD/DOD, not that they could not be seen. Commissioner Bertrand stated he thought the bays were not to be seen from front or sides; only from the back. Commissioner Gibson asked if this item could be postponed until the workshop is held. Commissioner Weesner asked why a 5-foot Landscape Buffer is proposed for gas stations and does the Landscape Buffer still work at 5-feet? Staff stated the 5-foot Landscape Buffer would work and the Landscape Buffer starts at the property line and moves into the property, so it would not be in the City right-of way. Commissioner Weesner then asked if the 5-foot Landscape Buffer is acceptable to use for gas stations, why not use the 5-foot Landscape Buffer for all lots. Conm1ission Bertrand stated when the EOD/DOD was established the intent was to have a pleasing ingress/egress within the city and it did not matter the use. Commissioner Bertrand also stated he felt it was inappropriate to only discuss gas stations and not look at other uses. In addition, this does not take into account all th� other overlay districts that might apply. Commissioner Weesner stated the real issue that needs to be addressed is not just Landscape Buffers but all non conforming issues. Commissioner Bertrand stated for conforming uses a property should be allowed to redevelop as long as it does not go over 50 percent of the current value. However, non-conforming uses if they want to expand would need to be handled differently. Commissioner Gibson stated he liked the idea. Staff then stated Main Street is seeking a way to allow businesses to redevelop rather than looking at special exceptions. Commissioner Weesner stated another issue that needs to be discussed is a requirement for shrubs in the Landscape Buffer, no matter if parking is facing the EOD. Motion: Second: Voted For: Weesner-table Gibson Unanimous Page 2 of 4 1/5/06 P & Z Motion to Table Carried I 5.Discussion regarding purposes and intent of Planned Unit Developments (PUD).Motion: Second: Voted For: Weesner-pull from table for discussion Gibson Unanimous Motion Carried Staff presented a presentation that defined and provided requirements for the tlu·ee types of Planned Unit Development (PUD) in Friendswood. Staff also explained PUDs are freestanding zoning districts and not overlay districts. The tlu·ee types of PUDs in Friendswood are the General PUD, PUD Mixed Use, and PUD Cluster Home. REGULAR MEETING 6.Discussion and possible action regarding a modification to the sidewalk statement adopted by Planning and Zoning on March 18, 2004. Staff gave a brief history of the creation of the sidewalk statement and presented a draft of a new sidewalk statement to the Commission. Chairman Holland expressed concerns with the timing for the sidewalks to be required. Commissioner Bertrand also expressed concerns with regards to sidewalks being required when they are not on tracks adjacent to residential propeity. Commissioner Bertrand asked Staff for a construction update on FM 2351. He also asked since TxDot is closing the ditches is the street going to become curb and gutter with sidewalks, because is what is being implied. Staff stated they would inquire about the project and provide that information. 7.Conununications from the Commission Chairman Holland request to see the Long Range Planning Power Point presentation City Council had viewed. He also stated he has been told, opening up the bridge on FM 2351 would not benefit east/west traffic flow. Commissioner Bertrand asked if Staff could ask City Council about being more flexible with meeting times because it can effect ones job. He also stated at times, for workshops, he might not be able to be at the workshop but he could do a conference call. City Attorney Smith stated he believes attendance by conference call.is allowed in the open meetings act, but he will verify. Council Liaison Smith stated he would take this information to Mayor and the City Manager to discuss the way meetings are handled and to make sure next time Planning and Zoning is considered when scheduling a meeting. 8.Reports. Page 3 of 4 1/5/06 P & Z a.Council Liaison Council Liaison Smith stated the Long Range project is a work in process. It is not a draft and is still evolving and is not to be seen a permanent. Council Liaison Smith stated he hoped the Commission would be as candied as it has been this meeting at the workshop with City Council on Monday. b.Staff Staff stated a Development Review Committee Report has been provided to the Commission. 9.Adjournment. With no further comment the meeting was adjourned at 9: 10 p.m. \. -I I.,..__,, vt..,, .,.<, ..YU .K.AJ ()le_) Development Coordinator Page 4 of 4 1/5/06 P & Z