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Minutes of a Regular Meeting
of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
November 2, 2006
A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday,
November 2, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in the city hall council chambers located at 910 S. Friendswood
Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following was considered:
Call to order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 pm with the following present:
Jim Gibson
Sherry Weesner
Bob Bertrand
Kevin Holland
Roy Klusendorf
Marcus Rives
Mark Van Riper
Dan Johnson -City Engineer
Mona Miller -Development Coordinator
Jim Hill -Council Liaison
Chairman Gibson stated that he would like to receive communication from the public under Item
#2 prior to considering Item # 1. The Commission agreed.
Regular Items
2.Communication from the public/committee liaisons.
Janis Lowe, 14 70 Garden Lake Drive, represented the concerns of the Friendswood Lakes
Homeowners Association. Their concerns included the new road to be built to serve the
sand pit with approximately five hundred trucks per day, the density of the development,
and the lack of green space and parks. Ms. Lowe explained that they would like to include
this new development in their association if their concerns could be addressed. She asked
that the Commission require the Commercial reserve in the front of this development be
rezoned prior to final plat approval. In addition, she requested that this new section be
required to follow the original master plan with winding streets and cul-de-sacs.
Glen Grayban, 1628 Mossy Stone, expressed his concern with the density of the new
section decreasing home values if they did not provide more amenities.
Leslie Roque, 1916 Sandy Lake, explained that she would like Mr. Sellers to be successful;
however, she would like to see a lower number of homes with higher values, instead of the
high density.
Tabled Items
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1.Consideration and possible action regarding the preliminary plat of Friendswood Lakes
West.
Motion: Be1trand -to remove from the table
Second: Klussendorf
Voted For: Unanimous
Motion: Bertrand -approve with staff comments
Second: Van Riper
Motion Carried
A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the proposed road through the subdivision, the
sandpit traffic, the lot sizes and layout, the drainage, the detention pond, the Commercial
reserve, sidewalks and parks.
Motion: Weesner-to table and hold a special meeting next week
Second: Holland
Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried
3.Consideration and possible action regarding the Commercial site plan of Fire Station #4.
Motion: Weesner-approve with staff comments
Second: Holland
Commissioner Klussendorf recommended that the detention area be sodded.
Motion: Weesner -table until special meeting to provide site plan
Second: Bertrand
Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried
Commissioner Holland requested that the City Attorney attend the special meeting.
4.Consideration and possible action regarding the Commercial site plan for Linna's
Donuts located at 301 W. Edgewood, Suite One.
Motion: Weesner -approve with staff comments
Second: Bertrand
The Commission expressed their concern with the site plan including the lack of lighting
in the proposed drive-thru area and the radius of the driveway.
Amended Motion: Bertrand -approve with staff comments, lighting of the drive-thru
area and staff verifying that the turning radius is maneuverable.
Second: Weesner
Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried
5.Discussion and possible action regarding definitions of Streets and Blocks.
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Mr. Johnson explained that Ms. Steelquist was preparing for this discussion; however,
she is not able to attend the meeting tonight because her son is in the hospital. He stated
that it will be moved to a later agenda.
6.Discussion and possible action regarding P&Z Liaison schedules.
The Commission asked that staff change the proposed schedule to a six month schedule,
then rotate the alternates for the City Council and the Drainage District, and rotate other
Commissioners onto different boards. Commissioner Bertrand suggested that someone
attend the Zoning Board of Adjustments and the Construction Board of Adjustments
meetings. Chairman Gibson agreed to cover those meetings.
7.Discussion and possible action regarding changes to the Zoning Ordinance to create a
Downtown Zoning District.
Mr. Johnson stated that this is another item that will be placed on a later agenda for Ms.
Steelquist to present.
8.Communications from the Commission.
Commissioner Weesner stated that she attended the Clear Creek Nature Tourism Council
meeting and gave a brief explanation of the group and some of their activities.
9.Reports.
a.Council Liaison
None.
b.Staff -upcoming Joint Public Hearings
Staff reminded the Commission of the upcoming Joint Public Hearings on Monday,
November 6th at 7 pm.
10.Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.
(Yb�� Mona Ann Miller
Development Coordinator
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