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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2000-08-03 Regularl l i Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission August 3, 2000 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday August 3, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. TI1e following members were present: Burke 7:05 p.m. Bertrand 7:05 p.m. Clark Frankovich Finger -Chair McVeigh Dominguez -City Planner Steelquist -Development Coordinator Measeles -City Counsel Liaison With a quorum present, the meeting was called to order by Chair Finger to consider the following: Call to Order: 1.Minutes for Approval: 2. 07 /20/00 regular meeting Motion: Mc Veigh -to approve Second: Clark Vote for: Unanimous Finger, Frankovich, McVeigh, and Clark voting Communications from the public -None Motion Carried OLD BUSINESS -TABLED ITEMS: 3.Consideration and possible action regarding the Preliminary Commercial Site Plan for Friendswood Plaza, Section II Motion: Second: Vote for: Clark -to take off the table Frankovich Unanimous Motion Carried Mr. Davis Wilson, representing the applicant, addressed questions by the commissioners · regarding the location of the site du mpster and the use of visual barriers and screening. Motion: Frankovich -to recommend approval with following condition: that the preliminary site plan is approved only if the replat of Friendswood Plaza Section II Reserve C is successful Second: Clark Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried Finger, Frankovich, McVeigh, and Clark voting NEW BUSINESS: 4.Consideration and possible action regarding the Final Commercial Site Plan for the Albertson's Express Fuel Center Mr. Burke and Mr. Bertrand arrived at this time. Motion: Second: Vote for: Amended Motion: Second: Vote for: Bw·ke -to recommend approval to City Council Clark Unanimous Motion Carried Burke -to recommend approval to City Council with the conditions that Albertson's provide a letter to the city stating that the restroom facilities for the Fuel Center will be provided inside the main store and that sidewalks will be shown on the site plan Clark Unanimous Motion Carried Mr. Gregory Sowle, representing the owner, addressed the commission regarding restroom facilities for the site plan. Chair Finger explained the site plan procedures which will be followed after Ordinance No. T2000-23 is approved by City Council. 5.Consideration and possible action regarding amending zoning ordinance 84-15, as amended, Commercial & Outdoor Sales Motion: Second: Vote for: Amended Motion: Second: Vote for: Bertrand -to recommend approval to City Council Burke Unanimous Motion Carried Bertrand -to recommend approval to City Council with a revision to the proposed ordinance by deleting section M. I. (g)(l) : w w Burke Unanimous A tent, shed or Ganopy 11s@d for th@ display of vshiGl@s, whiGh are otherwise rngylatsd by provisions of th@ adeptoo Standard BYilding: Cod@, as amendoo. Motion Carried Commissioner McVeigh had issues with used car lots which are not currently permitted in the city. Amended Motion: Second: Vote for: Amended Motion: Bertrand -to recommend approval to City Council with a revision to the proposed ordinance by amending section M. 1. (b) by adding after the word Council: Burke 1 or in the case of developed site where improvements exist, until a permit is issued. Unanimous Motion Carried Bertrand -to recommend approval to City Council with revision to proposed ordinance by amending section M. 1. ( c) by adding after the word Council the following and deleting the word 'and': 1 or in the case of developed site where improvements exist, until a permit is issued. Such structures and parking areas and 2 08/03/00 P &Z I 11 l Second: Vote for: Burke Unanimous Motion Carried Commissioner Burke discussed several issues were the public improvements may already be in place and suggested the ordinance reflect those possibilities. Amended Motion: Second: Vote for: Bertrand -to recommend approval to City Council with a revision to the proposed ordinance by amending section M. 1. (e) by inserting a period after the word business and deleting the following: and in no instance shall one or more of these accessory structures ex:ceed 25 percent of the sm1are footaee of the main building. and adding in the same place the following: The number and location of such structures are subject to a site plan review and approval by the City of Friendswood Community Development Department. Burke Unanimous Motion Carried Discussion took place regarding the possible abuse of the number of accessory storage buildings which might take place if using 25 percent of the main building as a guideline for the maximum allowable square footage. Concern was also expressed about the situating and placement of these accessory buildings. 6.Discussion regarding the Comprehensive Master Plan and update Proposed Land Use Plan to reflect Vision 2020 and current needsCity Planner, Mike Dominguez, addressed the comm1ss10ners regarding the need for a revised and updated Comprehensive Master Plan. He also stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission would be needed in an advisory role for the CMP. Commissioner Burke expressed the idea that the revisions to the CMP be done by staff without the use of outside consultants. Burke also announced his resignation from his seat on the CMP committee. Commissioner Frankovich was concerned that the proposed budgeted amount for the consultant would not be enough. 7.Adjournment.�;it/� Community Development Coordinator 3 08/03/00 P &Z