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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2004-09-02 RegularMinutes of a Special Meeting ofthe Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission September 2, 2004 A special meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Thursday, September 2, 2004 at 5:30 pm at the Friendswood City Hall second floor conference room, located at 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following Planning & Zoning Commissioners were present: Bob Bertrand Tom Burke Jim Gibson Kevin Holland-6:20 p.m. Roy Klusendorf Sherry Weesner Loren Smith-City Attorney Diana Steelquist-Planner Cheri Skelton-Development Coordinator With a quorum present, Commissioners Brakebill absent, Chairman Bertrand, called the special meeting to order. Call to order: Special Meeting: 1.Discussion regarding Cluster Homes. The Commission determined a definition of "open space" and "green space" wasstill needed. The Commission asked Staff to research other cities as well as Federal and State definitions of "open space", "green space" and landscape buffer. The City Attorney stated that the platting process would govern "open space" requirements. The Commission also discussed the possibilities of a land trust or perpetuity ownership by the City of Friendswood for open space. Staff presented the Commission with a concept of Cluster Homes to use in creating the draft ordinance. The Commissioners had mixed feeling about some of the concepts Staff presented (i.e. sidewalks on one side of a collector street, overall density, and lot sizes) but Staff was given the approval to create a draft of the ordinance with Commissioners' comments. After listening to Staffs proposed concept, Commissioner Burke stated that if it was accepted then theFe was no reason for the Multi-Family Residential-Garden Home District (MFR-GHD) to remain as a zone. He suggested that it be removed from the Zoning Ordinance to be replaced with Cluster Homes. Chairman Bertrand asked Staff to package their proposal with the removal of MFR-GHD. The Commission determined one more workshop was needed for the Cluster Homes discussion. 2.Discussion regarding the Comprehensive Plan. Page 1 of 2 9/2/04 P & Z Staff presented a graph of land uses with information obtained through the Galveston County Ap praisal District. The analysis of land uses came from the tax roles. This graph indicated that Friendswood currently has approximately 44 percent residential, 6 percent commercial, 27 percent undeveloped and 23 percent was considered exempt or in the road right-of-way. The next step in the land use analysis will be to compare city zoning districts with land use. 3.Adjournment With no fu1ther comment the meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m. Development Coordinator Page 2 of2 9/2/04 P & Z t Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission September 2, 2004 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday, September 2, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the city hall council chambers located at 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following members were present: Bob Bertrand David Brakebill Tom Burke Jim Gibson Kevin Holland Roy Klusendorf Sherry Weesner Diana Steelquist-Planner Cheri Skelton-Development Coordinator With a quorum present, Chairman Bertrand called the meeting to order to discuss the following: Call to order: Regular Meeting: 1.Communications from the Commission. Commissioner Klusendorf commended the Commission on moving forward with a positive recommendation on the West Ranch re-zoning request. Commissioner Burke stated he attended a Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District Meeting (GCCDD), however due to losing his voice he will report on the meeting at the next Planning and Zoning meeting. All Commissioners requested a hard copy of any drawings in lieu of electronic copy. 2.Communications from the public. No one from the public spoke at this time. 3. Discussion and possible action regarding the Preliminary Plat of the Laurence Cline Subdivision. Chairman Bertrand explained that since no motion was made at the previous ·Planning and Zoning meeting this item was required to be placed back on the agenda. Page 1 of 5 9/2/04 P & Z Motion: Second: Voted For: Holland-to approve Burke Unanimous Motion Carried 4.Consent Agenda: A.Approval of the 8-19-04 special meeting minutes. B.Approval of the 8-19-04 regular meeting minutes. C.Approval of the Final Plat of the Laurence Cline Subdivision. Motion: Second: Holland-to approve consent agenda Brakebill Chairman Bertrand asked that Item "B" of the consent agenda be removed for discussion. Motion: Second: Bertrand-to remove Item "B" of the consent agenda Holland A vote for approval was then taken on Items "A" and "C" of the consent agenda. Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried Chairman Bertrand stated that it was his intention to have his comment regarding the Entryway Overlay District .and Downtown Overlay District (EOD/DOD) on the record concerning the West Ranch project. This comment should have been placed in the first paragraph of the Item # 4. That paragraph should read: Amended Motion: Second: Voted For: Chairman Bertrand gave an overview of the history of the development. He also explained that the public hearing for the project was held last month. Chairman Bertrand stated at the public hearing comments were made about prohibiting commercial prope1ty along the EOD and DOD. For the record, Chairman Be1trand stated that the EOD and DOD does permit commercial property. In addition, Commissioner Brakebill recused himself from any discussion or vote on this proposed development. Burke-to approve with changes. Gibson Unanimous Motion Carried 5.Discussion and possible action regarding the Commercial Site Plan for Primrose School located at 1409 S. Friendswood Dr. Motion: Holland-to approve Commercial Site Plan Page 2 of 5 9/2/04 P & Z Second: Brakebill Patty Lozano, with PDG Architects representative for the developer, addressed the Commission. Ms. Lozano explained that the franchise would like to develop a childcare facility in Friendswood. This facility would have access off of Winding Way and FM 518. In addition, the Site Plan has received preliminary approval from the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District (GCCDD). Commissioner Klusendorf asked when the construction for the project was scheduled to begin. Ms. Lozano stated that construction would begin as soon as a building permit is issued from the city. Commissioner Burke noted that with reference to the Site Plan a lot of existing trees were going to be removed. He asked why that was the case. Ms. Lozano stated that due to excavation and GCCDD requirements the trees must be removed. Commissioner Burke noted that one tree along Winding Way is proposed to be removed, however, it does not seem to be in the way of excavating for the detention pond. After review of the Site Plan, Ms. Lozano stated that the note for removal of the tree would be taken off the Site Plan. Commissioner Burke also pointed out a note on the Site Plan with regards to a fence. After review of the note Ms. Lozano stated she was not sure if the fence was needed for the development of the project. Commissioner Burke stated if the fence is not needed then the note should be removed. Ms. Lozano stated she would find out if the fence is needed before she submits additional plans to the City of Friendswood for a building permit. Chairman Bertrand stated his concern for safety with the proposed driveway along FM 518. Staff stated that the driveway was actually designed by TxDot. Amended Motion: Second: Voted For: Holland-to approve with changes to saving a tree along Winding Way and to look at the note on the site plan regarding a fence to determine if it should be removed or installed by developer. Brakebill Unanimous Motion Carried 6.Consideration and possible action regarding the Commercial Site Plan for Sun Meadow Plaza located at the comer of Sun Meadow Boulevard and FM 528. Motion: Second: Bolland-to approve Commercial Site Plan Burke Bruce Fehr with Fehr, Grossman, Cox, representative for the developer, addressed the Commission. Mr. Fehr explained the site is a commercial retail site with two points of access, one off of Sun Meadow Drive the other off of FM 528. Randy Liska with JKC and Associates explained that a master drainage plan had been Page 3 of 5 9/2/04 P & Z approved by the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District (GCCDD) and the detention pond would be maintained by the property owner/owner's. He also explained that, from a safety standpoint, entering and exiting the property from Sun Meadow Drive would be safer than FM 528. Mr. Fehr pointed out that the median must be reduced along Sun Meadow Drive for emergency access, but the irrigation line that has been installed by the Boca Raton Home Owner's Association (HOA) would be repaired to working condition. A maintenance agreement of the irrigation line will be worked out between the developer and the HOA. Commissioner Burke wanted to know why a common access drive had not been provide to the adjacent prope1ty. After discussion between Commissioner Burke and Staff it was determined a common access drive would be required if it did not interfere with elevations of the property. Staff also stated that it would see if a common access drive was required on the Plat. Commissioner Burke also pointed out that the adjacent property fence (Boca Raton Section One) was sagging and could use some improvements. Commissioner Burke would like the developer to provide assistance with fence repairs. Mr. Fehr stated he would need to verify with the developer that providing assistance with fence repair was not a problem. He stated that he felt the developer would not have a problem with that request. Chai.Iman Bertrand suggested to Mr. Fehr that instead of using crape my1tles within all the islands use some tree like a Live Oak. Chairman Be1trand stated that is was only a suggestion and not a requirement for the project. Amended Motion: Holland-to create common access drive to adjacent property and if feasible, help in the repair of some of the sagging section of the fence that abuts the commercial prope1ty. Second: Burke Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried 7.Consideration and possible action regarding the Planning and Zoning Mission Statement. Motion: Second: Gibson-to approve Mission Statement Holland After discussion some changes were made to the drafted Mission Statement. The Commission decided that the Mission Statement would be as follows: "To promote the highest quality of life and to maintain the community's heritage for the current and future residents of the City of Friendswood through sound planning and zoning, including the sensitive, effective and professional administration of the Comprehensive Plan, enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance, Page 4 of 5 9/2/04 P & Z !I Amended Motion: Second: Voted For: Subdivision Ordinance and other development regulations." Gibson-to approve with changes Holland Unanimous Motion Carried Chairman Bertrand asked that the adopted Mission Statement of Planning and Zoning be communicated to the Mayor and City Council. 8.Staff Report Staff announced to the Commission that a public hearing would be held September 13, 2004. Also, one more workshop will be needed on Cluster Homes. Staff provided the Commission a list of Development Review Committee (DRC) meetings and invited the Commissioner's to attend. Staff also provided the minutes from the last Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District (GCCDD) meeting. Commissioner Burke requested a copy of the agenda from the Developer's Forum that Staff held on August 24, 2004 be forwarded to the Commi ssion. Staff stated a Developer's Forum would be held every 6 months. 9.Adjournment With no further comment the meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m. tku Development Coordinator Page 5 of 5 9/2/04 P & Z