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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 2000-09-07 Regular[ I I l l Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission September 7, 2000 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday, September 7, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following members were present: Harless Benthul Tom Burke Bob Bertrand Mark Clark Frank Frankovich Zekie Mc Veigh Tom Samson Mike Hodge -CD Director Mike Dominguez -City Planner Diana Steelquist -CD Coordinator Mel Measeles -City Counsel Liaison Kim Mickelson -City Attorney The meeting was called to order by Vice-chairman, Tom Burke to consider the following: Call to order 1.Oaths of office: Mayor Whitaker administered the oaths of office for the reappointed commissioner Harless Benthul and new member, Thomas Samson. 2.Consideration and possible action regarding the selection of chairman and vice-chainnan Motion: Second: Vote for: Motion: Second: Vote for: Bertrand -Nomination of Tom Burke for the position of Chairman Clark Unanimous Motion Carried Clark -Nomination of Harless Benthul for the position of Vice-Chairman Bertrand Unanimous Motion Carried 3.Consideration and possible action regarding minutes for approval-8/17/00 regular meeting; 8/21/00 special meeting Motion: Second: Vote for: Benthul -to approve Frankovich Unanimous 4.Communications from the public Motion Carried Several requests were received by the commission to speak during this portion of the meeting. Chair Burke surmised ·most were regarding the proposed development of a subdivision near Windsong and Sun Meadows. He invited any other citizens to speak first on any other topic. Mary Downey spoke in favor of the request to re-zone 209 E. Shadow bend from CSC to SFR. At this time Chair Burke moved on to agenda item number 14. 14.Discussion with homeowners in Sunmeadow and Windsong subdivisions regarding the possible impact of proposed new subdivision development. 1 9/7/00 P&Z The following citizens requested to address the Commission on this topic. David Hearn of #11 Windcreek spoke regarding the character of the Windsong subdivision. Luella Guzman of #18 Windsong Lane spoke regarding her safety concerns if traffic increased on Windsong Lane. Her particular concerns were for the safety of the children who live in the area. Stephen A. Harrison of #18 Windsong Lane expressed his concerns regarding construction traffic along Windsong and possible changes in the neighborhood integrity with increases in general traffic. Diane Hecht of #7 Windsong expressed her concern about increased road traffic and safety issues if Windsong Lane was used as an access to the new subdivision. Pat Steiger of# 13 Windsong Lane stated that the current road construction of Windsong Lane was not suitable for construction traffic. The street construction does not meet current City construction standards. Richard Jackson spoke as a representative of the Sun Meadow Subdivision. He expressed concern regarding detention issues, the use of golf carts and presented a letter from Dr. Larry Smith. Ed Sherrill, Windsong H.O.A. president, discussed the petition presented to the Commission which had been signed by 100 % of the homeowners. They requested that access to the new subdivision not be allowed through Windsong or that Windsong Lane be re-constructed to current city standards before construction of the new subdivision began. Bill Tipett of #27 A Windsong Lane discussed alternative entrances and exits to the proposed subdivision. Ryan Dyner of #39 Windsong Lane discussed an entrance along Country Club Rd. as an alternative route into the new subdivision. David Heam of #11 Windsong Lane stated issues regarding the traffic signage along Windsong Lane. At this time Chair Burke moved on to agenda item number 15. 15.Consideration and possible action regarding the Preliminary Plat Of Green Village Phase I & II Motion: Second: Bertrand -to approve with conditions Clark Application was withdrawn by applicant. Mr. John Garner, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission. Following a brief discussion, the applicant withdrew the application. 5.Consideration and possible action regarding amending appendix C of the Friendswood city code, ordinance 84-15, as amended, by adding a new subsection M., Commercial Activities & Outdoor Sales Original Motion: Second: Bertrand -to recommend approval to City Council Benthul 2 9/7/00 P&Z [ I [ Vote for: Amended Motion: Second: Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried Bertrand -to recommend approval to City Council with the following changes: 1.) Revision of subparagraph (i) on page 4 to by striking "A-p8f8eB" and replacing with "any person or entity conducting outdoor sales .. ", for clarification purposes., 2.) Revision of subparagraph (i) on page 4 by striking the word "any", which occurs before "provision of this article". The concern being that by including this word, a simple infraction could result in termination of the permit. 3.) Revision of subparagraph (i) on page. 4, by substituting the term "outdoor sales activity" and striking the word "teat", since not all activities will be conducted from a tent. 4.) Revising subparagraph (k.)(2.) on page 5, to broaden the types of retailers that would qualify for outdoor displays and to remove the seasonal limitation on the type of merchandise, thereby including merchandise that is sold on a regular basis and typically displayed indoors by the permanent location operator. The effect of this change is to allow retailers that have permanent indoor sales space to qualify for outdoor displays Benthul Unanimous Motion Carried 6.Consideration and poss_ible action regarding the request for a zone reclassification for 209 E. Shadowbend, lot 11, block 2, Friendswood Subdivision, Galveston, County, Texas from Comm,mity Shopping Center (CSC), to: Si ngle Family Residential, (SFR). Motion: Second: Vote for: Clark -to recommend approval to City Council Benthul Unanimous Motion Carried 7.Consideration and possible action regarding the Final Replat of Friendswood Plaza Section Two Reserve C Motion: Second: Vote for: Bertrand -to recommend approval Samson Unanimous Motion Carried 8.Consideration and possible action regarding the Final Commercial Site Plan For Friendswood Plaza, Section II Motion: Second: Vote for: Benthul -to rec ommend approval with conditions of sidewalk and wheel stop Bertrand Unanimous Motion Carried 9.Consideration and possible action regarding the Preliminary Commercial Site Plan of Cedanvood Townhomes 3 9/7/00 P&Z Motion: Second: Vote for: Frankovich -to recommend approval with conditions Clark Unanimous Motion Carried 10.Consideration and possible action regarding the final plat of The Lake At San Joaquin, Section One Motion: Second: Vote for: Clark -to recommend approval Benthul Unanimous Motion Carried 11.Consideration and possible action regarding the Final Plat Of Friendswood Lakes, Section One Motion: Second: Vote for: Clark -to recommend approval Samson Unanimous Motion Carried 12.Consideration and possible action regarding the Final Amended Plat Of Autumn Creek, Section Six Motion: Second: Vote for: Bertrand -to recommend approval Frankovich Unanimous Motion Carried 13.Consideration and possible action regarding the Final Plat Of Autumn Creek, Section Five Motion: Second: Vote for: Bertrand -to recom mend approval Samson Unanimous Motion Carried 14.Discussion with homeowners in Sunmeadow and Windsong subdivisions regarding the possible impact of proposed new subdivision development Discussed earlier. 15.Consider ation and possible action regarding the Preliminary Plat Of Green Village Phase I & II Discussed earlier. 16.Adjournment. ·11na Steelquist - Community Development Coordinator 4 9/7/00 P&Z