HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2004-12-02 RegularI Minutes of a Regular Meeting
of the
Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission
December 2, 2004
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A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday,
December 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
Jim Gibson
Kevin Holland
Roy Klusendorf
Sheffy Weesner
Loren Smith-City Attorney
Diana Steelquist-Planner
Cheri Skelton-Development Coordinator
With a quorum present, Commissi oner Burke resigned; Chairman Holland called the meeting to
order to discuss the following:
7:00 PM-REGULAR SESSION
1.Call to order
2.Communications from the public.
No one from the public spoke at thfo time.
3.Consent Agenda:
A.Approval of the 11-18-04 regular meeting minutes.
Motion:
Second:
Gibson-to approve
Brakebill
Chairman Holland stated that on the third page, in the second paragraph, a last sentence
should be added as follows:
Mr. Anders then verbally supplied, to the Commission, the information of past
attempts to rezone the property.
Amended
Motion:
Second:
Voted For:
Gibson-approve with changes
Brakebill
Unanimous
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Motion Carried
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4.Con sideration and possible action regarding the Commercial Site Plan for RSSA
located at 1410 Winding Way.
Motion:
Second:
Be1trand-approve with Staff comments
Gibson
Richard Peterson and Carolyn Sherman, owners of Riley Sherman Shipping &
Associates (RSSA), 307 South Friendswood Drive, addressed.the Commission.
Commissioner Weesner asked if all comments from Staff had been addressed, with the
-exception of the comments on the Staff memo. Staff stated that there were no
outstanding issues except minor labeling issues on the Utility Plan, which were indicated
on the memo to the Commission for recommendation of approval with conditions.
Voted For: Unanimous
5.Discussion regarding status of Comprehensive Plan review.
Motion Carried
Staff reviewed with the Commission the sections of the Comprehe�sive Plan that have
been discussed with revisions to this point. Staff stated that the current Comprehensive
Plan is not in electronic format and currently the Comprehensive Plan is being conve1ted
into an electronic format in order to track any cha nges made.
6.Discussion regarding possible retreat topics.
Staff expressed to the Commission that the retreat is coming soon and the Commissioners
should start considering what goals they might want to set for next year. Chairman
Holl and stated that he had a list of potential goals and would forward them to Staff.
Commissioner Weesner stated she felt that the tax situation should be discussed at the
retreat or in the very near future. Commissioner Be1trand explained that, in his
experience, that the retreats have the aspect of self-examination. This helps to identify
for the group what their sense of performance was and how it can be imp roved. This
would take into consideration the external perceptions and desires of other groups. This
reflection would help to better understand where the Commission is with regards to City
Council. Commissioner Bertrand feels that there should be a portion of the retreat set
aside for that purpose of self-examination. He also explained he would like to see more
focus put forth on the goal itself instead of just focusing on completing it.
7.Communication from the Commission
Commissioner Bertrand stated the draft for the Tree Preservation Ordinance has been
completed. He also stated that it was his request (and not Staff's) to move the meeting
date.
Commissioner Brakebill asked if Staff could send the Sign Ordinance and Cluster Home
Ordinance via email to the Commission.
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Commissioner Weesner announced she attended the last Galveston County Consolidated
Drainage District meeting. Commissioner Weesner stated that she believed the rezoning
report was not supposed to reflect a Staff recommendation but was to· indicate if the
property met or did not meet the city's requirements.
Chairman Holland stated he would commu nicate the retreat topics he had come up with
to Staff via email. He also stated he attended the Community Economic Development
Committee meeting and they have already established their 2005-2006 goals. Chairman
Holland announced Mr. Burke, former Planning and Zoning Commissioner, thanked the
Commission for the plaque that was provided for his years of dedication to the city.
8.Reports
A.Council Liaison
No one spoke at this time.
B.Staff
Staff stated that recent conversati ons had taken place amongst Planning and Zoning
Commissioners, City Manager and the Mayor indicating ce1tain communication needs
and issues. From those conversations, the Staff has come up with an act1on plan to
address those issues. Staff also reminded the Commission of a Joint Public Hearing and
Workshop with City Council that would take place on December 6, 2004.
9.Adjournment
With no further comment the meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
C6,,,.; 111.b, 2ChriSkeltG_. ·
Development Coordinator
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