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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 2000-12-04 Specialr [ I 1 Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission December 4, 2000 A special meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Monday December 4, 2000 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 Mike Dominguez -City Planner Diana Steelquist -CDD Coordinator Mike Hodge -CD Director Bob Bertrand With a quorum present, Clark absent, the meeting was called to order by Chair Burke who then opened the portion of the docketed joint public hearing to consider the following: To receive comments from the public both oral and written, regarding the following: 1.Consideration and possible action regarding zone classification changes for a total of 218.94 acres along w. Parkwood Aven ue (FM 528) south from the American Rice Canal to the Houston Lighting & Power easement and extending east to the city limits. Eleven tracts to be rezoned from single family residential (SFR) to a mix of business park (BP) , and light industrial (LI) as follows: a.14.290 acres out of tract 16, to business park (BP), b.0.920 acres out of tract 4, to business park (BP), c.1.769 acres out of tract 18, to business park (BP), d.13.113 acres out of tract 7, to business park (BP), e.25.335 acres out of tract 5, to business park (BP), f.0.165 acres out of tract 17, to business p�k (BP), g.2.0 acres out of tract 6, to business park (BP), h.54.896 acres out of tract 3, to light industrial (LI), i.0.296 acres out of tract 19, to light industrial (LI), j.79.856 acres out of tract 10, to light industrial (LI) and business park (BP), k.26.300 acres out of tract 8 to light industrial (LI). City Economic Development Coordinator, Karen Capps made a presentation to the Commission, Council and the public regarding the history and make up of the project. The City is acting as the agent for all the land owners. Owners present at the hearing included George Bofysil, Steve McClendon, Phil Myers representing the Pearland Sports Club, and Evelyn Newman representing Mr. Nadkarni. The area to be rezoned was identified in 1998 as part of a 500 acre trachn the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The area was also noted in the Vision 2020 Plan. At this time there is no specific uses - 1 - P&Z 12-4-00 .L,L..rt•��"l,£"' ,_--r�,....-.jL� in mind but the city would like to promote the use for a campus style business park with tilt wall construction. The proposed area already has public infrastructure in place. Mr. George Bofysil questioned the rezoning without having any potential buyers for the property. Ms. Capps does not have a specific developer, but there has been some interest and by having the correct zoning in place, it would help development move forward. Mr. Fred Kreh of 209 Dawn asked if any environmental studies had been performed which may halt any future commercial development. Mr. Norbert Herzog of 2008 Schultz Lane addressed the Commission and Council. He was concerned about what types of businesses would be permitted in the Business Park and Light Industrial zones. He also questioned the adequacy of the public infrastructure. Speaking for the project, Mr. Steve McClendon pointed out that any future development would have to have an approved commercial site plan. Ms. Evelyn Newman, 502 Falling Leaf, also stated that Mr. Nadkarni had been unsuccessful in marketing his property. She believes the rezoned area would be an asset to the City. Mr. Bofysil, although in favor of the rezoning was still concerned that no purchasers were lined up to develop the land. Commissioner Samson wanted to know how the rezoning would affect the Pearland Spo1ts Club. Ms. Capps assured him that the new zoning district would legally permit the gun club which is currently operating as a legally non-confmming use in the SFR zone. 2.Consideration and possible action regarding a specific use permit (SUP) -mixed use commercial' to include banquet facility, florist, spa including water treatments, membership gym with childcare facilities, hair/beauty salon, office space, restaurant, medical office and health services, retail sales related to other business on site, health smoothie bar, coffee shop, nutrition counseling, for property located at 313 E. Edgewood, a tract of land out of Lot 4, Block 9, Friendswood Subdivision, Galveston County, Texas. Applicant, Ms. Marilynn Alexander, of 1201 Blueberry, addressed the Commission and Council regarding Bergamos Day Spa pledge to abide by all city rules and ordinances. They are Co-owner, Amy Holmes also addressed some concerns regarding trash pickup, storage and screening. An eight foot opaque fence would be built along the adjacent SFR zones. Council member Kitten Brizendine complimented the applicants for bringing forth the proposed spa. -2 - P&Z 12-4-00 r [ i l Commissioner Burke noted that the site plan did not show the 8 ft. fence, nor did the photometric layout indicate the locations of light sources. He was also concerned about approving both phases of the site plan. Veronica Scullious spoke in favor of the application. She indicated that Ms. Alexander and Ms. Holmes had diligently researched city requirements. Bill Langdoc of 106 Royal Court spoke in opposition and submitted a list of written concerns to the City Secretary. Major concerns included the use not being in keeping with a low volume office and the architectural styling not being a residential style building which would blend in with neighboring residential lots. He also felt food service would be an inappropriate use next to residential area. Concerns regarding dumpster odors. Concern about lighting spill over and the 35 ft. tower and cupola being visual nuisances. Concern about drainage and mosquito problems with detention areas. Melissa Harbor, of 110 Royal Court expressed concern about an 8 ft. fence in her back yard and its effect which would be to diminish her property values. She also stated her concern that the spa/gym would be operating during late night hours and create a noise nuisance. Cookie Langdoc, of 106 Royal Court expressed concern by stating there was no residen tial character to the business's fa9ade. Also the site plan did not indicate what color the roof or walls would be. Parking is not adequate. She also addressed her concerns regarding the dumpster noise associated with the pick up which occurs at night. She also read a letter from Carlton and Jackie Allen of 107 Royal Court who were also in opposition to the application. John Har bor of 110 Royal Comt stated he did not want a 35 ft. Italian villa style building in his backyard. He wants to preserve as many trees as possible. With no further comment, the public hearing was closed and the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM. ·B,�I � . � Diana Steelq � Community Development Coordinator ··•··-··��·�� - 3 - P&Z 12-4-00 .,,_ -�··--�-