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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2004-11-18 Regularl Minutes of a Regular Meeting . of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission November 18, 2004 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday, November 18, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the city hall council chambers located at 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following members were present: David Brakebill-6:30 p.m. Jim Gibson Kevin Holland Sherry Weesner-6:15 p.m. Loren Smith-City Attomey-7:00 p.m. Ron Cox-City Manager David Smith-Council Liaison Mike Hodge-Director of CD and PW Dan Johnson-Deputy Director of CD Diana Steelquis t-Planner Cheri Skelton-Development Coordinator Commissioner Burke resigned; Commissioner Bertrand and Commissioner Klusendorf absent, Chai1man Holland called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. to begin the discussion. A quorum was reached at the arrival of Commissioner Brakebill at 6:30 p.m. 6:00 PM-WORK SESSION A.Regarding Vision 2020 Staff gave a presentation rega_rding the history of Vision 2020 and where the concept of Vision 2020 is today. Staff pointed out Vision 2020 has 15 goals of which the top 6 goals are considered as major goals. The focus of this presentation, was with regards to the City tax base within Vision 2020. Within the presentation the West Ranch property was used as a comparison to show undeveloped, developed, zoned and not zoned commercial prope1ty. This comparison was used to show where the City stands today in meeting Vision 2020's top goal of Economic Development. Staff was not able to complete the presentation due to a lack of time. Additional research was also requested by the Commission. Chairman Holland asked Staff to finish the presentation at another time. B.Comprehensive Land Plan No discussion was held on this item. 7:00 PM-REGULAR SESSION 1.Call to order 2.Communications from the public. Page 1 of 4 11/18/04 P & Z No one spoke from the public at this time. 3.Consent Agenda: . a. Approval of the 11-4-04 regular meeting minutes. Motion: Second: Voted For: Tabled Items: Brakebill-to approve consent agenda Gibson Unanimous 4.Approval of the 10-21-04 regular meeting minutes. Motion: Second: Voted For: Motion: Second: Voted For: Regular Items: Weesner-to remove from table Brakebill Unanimous Weesner-to approve minutes Brakebill Unanimous Motion Carried Motion Carried Motion Carried 5.Conceptual Plan discussion for proposed development on 15.3672 acres located at the comer of FM 518 and Leisure Lane. Charles Anders, 1408 S. Friendswood Drive, addressed the Commission. Mr. Anders stated that he has owned the property for about 12 or 13 years and has worked very hard to try and develop the prope1iy. He has had various companies express interest in the property and has come before Planning and Zoning with those prospects but has never been able to make it work for one reason or another. Mr. Anders would like to build townhomes at the rear of the property with commercial remaining on the frontage of FM 518. Approximately 7 of the 15 acres would have 50 townhomes constructed on it. He stated that he would zone the entire frontage on FM 518 to Community Shopping Center (CSC). In addition, Mr. Anders has included in his proposed plan a shared detention area between the townhomes and the commercial prope1iy. The detention pond would be used to separate the two developments. Mr. Anders stated he understood that it is not the best timing for this project with the city working to hit the 80/20 goal. He also stated he understood that he would be taking away from the commercial prope11y, but he feels that he must do something with the prope11y. Currently, townhomes are selling well in the area, and Mr. Anders feels they would work best for this prope11y. Mr. Anders stated that the price of the townhomes is approximately $160,000 per unit. Page 2 of 4 11/18/04 P & Z Chairman Holland stated that one of the goals in Vision 2020 is to improve the tax base. Fifty townhomes at $160,000 would be improving the tax base, as opposed to vacant land. Chaiiman Holland also asked if the entrance into the townhomes would be through the Starbucks parking lot. Mr. Anders stated he would like to use that entrance off of FM 528 for an ingress/egress to the property. Commissioner Brakebill suggested to Mr. Anders that, before he goes to City Council or Staff he should have documents to back up his claim of how, in the past, he has tried to develop this property. Mr. Anders then verbally listed potential companies that were once interested in the_ property. Ending discussion amongst the Planning and Zoning Commission, Vice­ Chairman Gibson stated that he would like to see this property with the frontage along FM 518 as C:ommunity Shopping. Center or some other type of retail business, and the back section Office Park District. Vice-Chairman Gibson then stated he did not like the duplex (townhome) concept there, as it is not consistent with the City's Vision, as he understands it: No other Commissioners had any additional comment s. 6.Status report regarding the Commissions 2004 goals. Staff reviewe(l the outstanding commissioners goals. The remaining goals for 2004 are the Comp rehensive Land Use Plan, Tree Preservation Ordinance, and Planning and Zoning's involvement in Main Street. Staff stated that Main Street has started conducting meetings again and requested the Chairman to appoint a Commissioner to attend. Chairman Holland requested Vice-Chairman Gibson attend the Main Street meetings. Staff also announced that a retreat is being organized in the near future in order for Planning and Zoning to set new goals for 2005. Chairman Holland requested the retreat not be held until a new Commissioner is appointed to fill Tom Burke's vacancy. 7.Communications from the Commission Commissioner Brakebill announced that he had attended the last City Council meeting. He stated that new positions were appointed but a new appointment for a Planning and Zoning Commissioner was not. He asked if Planning and Zoning fell under a different appointment category and when a new person would be appointed. Commissioner Weesner announced that she attended the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District meeting in which their budgets were discussed. She also requested a copy of the presentation presented by Staff in the work session. Page 3 of 4 11/18/04 P & Z Chairman Holland stated that he had attended a Community Economic Development Committee meeting, as well as a Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District meeting. Chairman Holland also stated that he was looking f01ward to getting a collective group during the 2005 retreat in order to create good and reasonable goals for the Commission. 8.Reports a.Council Liaison Council Liaison, David Smith, addressed Commissioner Brakebill's concern with regards to appointing a Planning and Zoning Commissioner. He stated that Planning and Zoning does fall under a different category than other committees. He also assured Commissioner Brakebill a new person will be appointed as a Planning and Zoning Commissioner soon. b.Staff Staff briefly listed a few discussion items the Commission had requested information on; but stated the Staff report would be emailed to all Commis sioners so they may read the rep01t. 9.Adjournment With no fmiher comment the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. ?' /) {JL()J; Ch1ri Skelton Development Coordinator Page 4 of 4 11/18/04 P & Z