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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2001-01-04 RegularMinutes of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission January 4, 2001 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday January 4, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 910 S.Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. Tom Burke Niels Aalund Zekie Mc Veigh Frank Frankovich Tom Samson Mark Clark Bob Bertrand 7:40 p.m. Mike Dominguez -City Planner Diana Steelquist -CDD Coordinator Mel Measeles -City Council Liaison Mike Hodge -CDD Director With a quorum present, the meeting was called to order by Chairman Burke to consider the following: Call to Order: 1.l\ilinutes for Approval: 12/21/00 regular meeting. Motion: Aalund -to approve Second: Clark Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried Burke, Clark, Frankovich, Mc Veigh, Samson and Aalund voting 2.Communications from the public. Chairman Burke addressed the Commission as a member of the public regarding the P&Z presentations to Mayor and City Council scheduled for February 5, 2001 and August 20, 2001. He asked each commissioner to provide before the next regular meeting a brief summary of the activities of the Commission. He would like each commissioner to provide input in the final report he will present to the City Council. 3.Consideration and possible action regarding the preliminary commercial site plan of Melody Plaza Section II. Motion: Aalund -to approve with conditions Second: Frankovich Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried Burke, Clark, Frankovich, Mc Veigh, Samson and Aalund voting -1 - 01/04/01 P&Z I 4. Mr. Tommy Rives, representing the developer, addressed the Commission regarding the staff comments. Commissioner Mc Veigh wanted to know where the trash dumpster was to be located. She recalled a dumpster being planned for the first section developed but did not see it on the plans. Mr. Rives will research the original site plan. If a dumpster should be located on the site, it will be screened. Commissioner Samson wanted to know if the 20 ft. light pole would extend over the roof. It will not. Chairman Burke noted the comment from the Police and Fire Marshall which indicated -the 15 ft. drive way would need to be widened to 20 ft. which would then require the proposed building to be reduced in size. Mr. Rives is discussing this comment with the Police department. It may not need to be widened. Commissioner Frankovich wanted to see the delineation of the walkway clearly shown on the site plan. It appears to cover the water line along the Edgewood r.o.w. Chairman Burke also wanted to know if the power pole would be relocated. Mr. Rives stated it would be re-routed overhead along the property line. The Commissioners asked about some of the potential uses. The uses will be for those designated as permitted in the Office Park District zone along with medical and dental offices. Chairman Burke advised the applicant that medical and dental labs were not permitted in the OPD zone. Consideration and possible action regarding the final commercial site plan of a Child's Ga1·den Learning Center located at 401 N. Friendswood. Motion: Second: Aalund -to approve with conditions Samson Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried Burke, Clark, Frankovich, McVeigh, Samson and Aalund voting Mr. Tommy Rives, representing the developer, addressed the Commission regarding the staff comme nts. Ms. Leslie Branham the owner residing at 117 Tenpeny requested clarification on the requirement for an 8' opaque fence between the SFR zone and the development. She explained that the abutting residence did not want a fence built as there was already a 4' berm in place. The Commission was agreeable so long as a written agreement exists between the property owners agreeing that no fence need be built. In response to questions about the drainage and site elevations, Mr. Rives responded that he had placed a cross section of the asph alt on the site plan. Commissioner Samson wanted to know what type of pipelines were located on the site and if an emergency action plan would be in place. Ms. Branham responded that the pipelines cani.ed natural gas and crude petroleum. She also stated that an emergency plan was required by the State licensing agency. Commissioner Bertrand arrived at this time. 5.Consideration· and possible action regarding the final plat of the Lowelands located at 555 E. Parkwood. -2 - 01/04/0 l P &Z Chairman Burke excused himself from the dais at this time. Vice-chairman Clark acted as chairman. Motion: Mc Veigh -to approve Second: Aalund Vote for: 4 Motion Carried Vote against: 2 Clark, Mc Veigh, Samson and Aalund vo ting for; Bertrand and Frankovich voting against Amended Motion: Frankovich -to require a four foot side walk along FM 528 Second: Bertrand Vote for: 2 Motion Failed Vote against: 4 Bertrand and Frankovich voting for; Clark, Mc Veigh, Samson and Aalund voting against Mr. Chuck Davis, 1500 Winding Way, represented the developers. Commissioner Frankovich wanted clarification of the street width of Penny Lane. The width is noted on the plat as 24 feet, as approved. Frankovich also questioned the absence of a 4 foot sidewalk along the F.M. 528 r.o.w. A discussion took place between the Commissioners and the City Council Liaison, Mel Measeles regarding the placement of sidewalks on the south side of the r.o.w. and deve lopments in the Entry Overlay District. Mr. Davis stated that no side walks existed on the south side of F.M. 528 near the development and did not think a side walk was needed as one exists on the opposite side of the street. The developer, Mr. Burke offered to build either a sidewalk along Penny Lane or along the F.M. 528 right of way. Neither thought the bridge over Clear Creek had a foot path in place on both sides of the road. Commissioner Frankovich made a motion to add the additional sidewalk requirement. 6.Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. ?e:s,?Ur Community Development Coordinator -3 - 01/04/01 P&Z I ·1 ( Minutes of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission January 4, 2001 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday January 4, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 910 S.Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. Tom Burke Niels Aalund Zekie Mc Veigh Frank Frankovich Tom Samson Mark Clark Bob Bertrand 7:40 p.m. Mike Dominguez -City Planner Diana Ste elquist -CDD Coordinator Mel Measeles -City Council Liaison Mike Hodge -CDD Director With a quorum present, the meeting was called to order by Chairman Burke to consider the following: Call to Order: 1.Minutes for App1·oval: 12/21/00 regular meeting. Motion: Aalund -to approve Second: Clark Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried Burke, Clark, Frankovich, Mc Veigh, Samson and Aalund voting 2.Communications from the public. 3. Chairman Burke addressed the Commission as a member of the public regarding the P&Z presentations to Mayor and City Council scheduled for February 5, 2001 and August 20, 2001. He asked each commissioner to provide before the next regular meeting a brief surnmaiy of the activities of the Commission. He would like each commissioner to provide input in the final report he will present to the City Council. Consideration and possible action regarding the preliminary comm ercial site plan oflVIelody Plaza Section II. Motion: Second: Aalund -to approve with conditions Frankovich Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried Burke, Clark, Frankovich, McVeigh, Samson and Aalund voting -l - 01/04/01 P &Z Mr. Tommy Rives, representing the developer, addressed the Commission regarding the staff comments. Commissioner Mc Veigh wanted to know where the trash dumpster was to be located. She recalled a dumpster being planned for the first section developed but did not see it on the plans. Mr. Rives will research the original site plan. If a dumpster should be located on the site, it will be screened. Commissioner Samson wanted to know if the 20 ft. light pole would extend over the roof. It will not. Chairman Burke noted the comment from the Police and Fire Marshall which indicated· the 15 ft. drive way would need to be widened to 20 ft. which would then require the proposed building to be reduced in size. Mr. Rives is discussing this comment with the Police department. It may not need to be widened. Commissioner Frankovich wanted to see the delineation of the walkway clearly shown on the site plan. It appears to cover the water line along the Edgewood r.o.w. Chairman Burke also wanted to know if the power pole would be relocated. Mr. Rives stated it would be re-routed overhe ad along the property line. The Commissioners asked about _some of the pot ential uses. The uses will be for those designated as permitted in the Office Park District zone along with medical and dental offices. Chai1man Burke advised the applicant that medical and dental labs were not pe1mitted in the OPD zone. 4.Consideration and possible action reg arding the final commercial site plan of a Child's Garden Learning Center located at 401 N. Friendswood. Motion: Aalund -to approve with conditions Second: Samson Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried Burke, Clark, Frankovich, Mc Veigh, Samson and Aalund voting Mr. Tommy Rives, representing the developer, addressed the Commission regarding the staff comments. Ms. Leslie Branham the owner residing at 117 Tenpeny requested clarification on the requirement for an 8 1 opaque fence between the SFR zone and the development. She explained that the abutting residence did not want a fence built as there was already a 4 1 be1m in place. The Commission was agreeable so long as a written agreement exists between the property owners agreeing that no fence need be built. In response to questions about the drainage and site elevations, Mr. Rives responded that he had placed a cross section of the asphalt on the site plan. Commissioner Samson wanted to know what type of pipelines were located on the site and if an emerge ncy action plan would be in place. Ms. Branham responded that the pipelines carried natural gas and crude petroleum. She also stated that an emergency plan was required by the State licensing agency. Commissioner Bertrand arrived at this time. 5.Consideration and possible action regarding the final plat of the Lowelands located at 555 E. Parkwood. -2 - 01/04/01 P &Z ( I I ( ! Chairman Burke excused himself from the dais at this time. Vice-chairman Clark acted as chairman. Motion: Mc Veigh -to approve Second: Aalund Vote for: 4 Motion Carried Vote again st: 2 Clark, Mc Veigh, Samson and Aalund voting for; Bertrand and Frankovich voting against Amended Motion: Frankovich -to require a four foot side walk along FM 528 Second: Bertrand Vote for: 2 Motion Failed Vote against: 4 Bertrand and Frankovich voting for; Clark, Mc Veigh, Samson and Aalund voting against Mr. Chuck Davis, 1500 Winding Way, represented the developers. Commissioner Frankovich wanted clarification of the street width of Penny Lane. The width is noted on the plat as 24 feet, as approved. Frankovich also questioned the absence of a 4 foot sidewalk along the F.M. 528 r.o.w. A discussion took place between the Commissioners and the City Council Liaison, Mel Measeles regarding the placement of sidewalks on the south side of the r.o.w. and developments in the Entry Overlay District. Mr. Davis stated that no side walks existed on the south side of F.M. 528. near the development and did not think a side walk was needed as one exists on the opposite side of the street. The developer, Mr. Burke offered to build either a sidewalk along Penny Lane or along the F .M. 528 right of way. Neither thought the btidge over Clear Creek had a foot path in place on both sides of the road. Commissioner Frankovich made a motion to add the additional sidewalk requirement. 6.Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. �1st - Community Development Coordinator -3 - 01/04/01 P&Z