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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2004-06-21 SpecialI l I L Minutes of a Special Meeting ofthe Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission June 21, 2004 A special meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, June 21, 2004 at 7:00 pm at the Friendswood City Hall Council Chambers, 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following Planning & Zoning Commissioners were present: Bob Bertrand David Brakebill Tom Burke Jim Gibson Kevin Holland Roy Klusedorf Shen-y Weesner Loren Smith-City Attorney Dan Johnson -Deputy Director CDD Diana Steelquist-Planner With a quorum present, Bob Bertrand, the Planning & Zoning Chair, called the joint public hearing to order. Call to order: JOINT DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING 1.To receive comments from the public both oral and written regarding: A.Zone Classification change for 138.069 acres located at 3118 FM 528 from SFR to PUD-Mixed Use, known as the Whitcomb property and located along FM 528 and Clear Creek, Han-is County, Texas. Mr. Richard Browne, 15 Harbor Cove Dr., Woodlands, Texas, and agent for the owners, addressed the Council and Commission. Mr. Browne outlined the Master Plan for the project, which will be a mixed-use development. It will include office, retail, hotel/convention center, and outdoor mall area with residential lofts, townhomes and apartments as well as public spaces reserved for open space along Clear Creek, an amphitheater and a 100-slip marina. This plan is a state of the mt . development that will create a pedestrian environment where people will live, shop, work and recreate. The development will provide as sense of place for the approximately 150,000 people living in the sunounding area. The residential component will be at urban densities, which are not geared towm·d families, rather singles, professionals and retirees. Approximately 27 acres of the 134 acres to be developed will be open space along the creek. This will provide a visual barrier. The development will have themed architecture with abundant landscaping. This will be a destination place that will promote economic development of 06/21/04 P &Z Page 1 of 3 approximately $3 million in annual tax revenues. It will take 5 to 6 years to fully develop. In favor: Ron McPherson, Superintendent with Clear Creek ISD spoke in favor of the economic development potential. He did ask that CCISD be kept informed and involved with any future extension of Blackhawk Blvd. This extension will affect planned school expansion in this area. Kevin Ha11, 907 Remington Cami stated he was not opposed to economic development but was concerned with the affect this development would have on the re-development of Main Street. Mr. Hart was also very concerned about drainage issues both in this development and in the Main Street area. Opposed: Sharon Delp, 705 Leisure Lane, stated she was unsme whether or not she was actually opposed. She was concerned about the development's affect on flooding and asked what studies had been done. Steve Elsner, 650 Oak Drive, Polly Ranch Subdivision. Mr. Elsner said the development sound appealing with regards to Economic Development but thought more information was needed on the flooding issues. Where was the runoff from the development going to go? He wanted to know why the Corps of Engineers recommendation to straighten Clear Creek in this area was not being followed. He also expressed concerns about erosion along the marina and noise from the amphitheater and boats. Jon Johnson, 703 Oak Drive, stated his concerns were similar to Steve Elsner' s. He was for Economic Development and prope11y rights. He also liked the open space buffer zone aiong the creek. However, he also questioned how the development fit in with the Corp plans. He stated his concerns that the marina would create sediment and pollution in the creek and would like to see a drainage study on the area. Chairman Be1trand asked Mr. Browne to respond to some of the issues raised. Mr. Browne stated that Friendswood is subject to flooding and the Corp has not moved forward to straighten Clear Creek. He did add that the marina area may need bulk-head reinforcement. Browne stated that no· development would take place in the floodplain and there would be no adverse affects on surrounding development. He has visited with Ha1Tis County Flood Control who informed him that the area does not require detention. They have told him that detention would affect the peak crest of floodwaters downstream. A hydrology study has been done on the premises. As for the Marina, sediment control is a number one issue. All the excavation will be completed before the marina is opened onto the creek. 06/21/04 P&Z Page 2 of 3 ,. I Noise from the amphitheater will be controlled through acoustic engineering. The amphitheater will also be facing away from the creed and adjacent development. Decibel limits will be placed on the equipment. This type of equipment has worked well in the Woodlands, which Mr. Browne also developed. The amphitheater will be a not-for-profit project. Mr. Browne addressed CCISD's concern stating the area where the Blackhawk extension was planned was not an ideal location for a school site. The Whitcombs will work with CCISD in resolving their concerns. Mr. McPherson responded that land for school sites is difficult to find, CCISD is not objecting to the project but would ask for solutions to their land problem. 2.· Adjournment.L The joint public hearing adjourned at 7:50 P.M.(!_,d. 06/21/04 P &Z Page 3 of 3