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Minutes of a Regular Meeting
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Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission
May 6, 2004
A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held
Thursday, May 6, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the city hall council chambers located at 910 S.
Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following members were present:
Bob Bertrand
David Brakebill
Tom Burke
Michelle Brekke
Jim Gibson
Kevin Holland
Kim Mickelson-City Attorney
Ron Cox-City Manager
Mike Hodge-Director of CD & PW.
Dan Johnson-Deputy Director of CD
Diana Steelquist-Planner
Cheri Skelton-Development Coordinator
With a quorum present, Commissioner Y eretsky resigned; Chaitman Be1trand called the
meeting to order to discuss the following:
Call to Order:
Regular Meeting:
1.Communications from the Commission.
Chairman Bertrand noted that Mayor Brizendine is proceeding with filling the
available positions on the Commission.
Chairman Bertrand discu ssed the joint workshop that was_ conducted on May 3,
2004. He stated that the two items discussed were mixed-use developme nts and
legal non-conforming uses.
Chairman Be1trand also stated with regards to the joint public hearing on May 3,
2004 that he shared the same concerns with the Mayor about the vandalis m to the
legal notice signage. He also stated that the Commissioner's appointments are
strictly voluntary and that sometimes work conflicts or personal conflicts do
occur. He felt that the Commissioner's did a good job and thanked them for their
time they have devoted to the Plan ning & Zoning Commission.
Commissioner Burke stated that he felt like that zoning ordinance should be
looked at with regards to allowing miniwarehouse storage in an Office Park
District (OPD).
Commissioner Gibson, Commissioner Brekke, and Commissioner Brakebill
thanked the Chailman for his kind words. Commissioner Brakebill also stated
that he would like to work out any issues to ensure that the problem of lack of
quorum does not happen again.
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2.Communications from the public.
No one spoke from the public at this time.
3.Consent Agenda
No consent agenda items at this time.
4.Discussion and possible action regarding Mixed-Use zoning.
Staff gave a presentation which was presented to City Council on May 3, 2004.
The presentation focused on a potential project being considered currently as
mixed-use development. Staff defined mixed-use as a combination of residential
and office with green space connecting together to allow for an easier pedestrian
friendly neighborhood. Staff presented three different possibilities for
consideration with the pros and cons of each that would allow for the
development of a mixed-use. The possibilities presented were to create a mixed
use district, to create a mixed-use overlay, or to allow these mixed-use
developments be constructed under a Planned Unit Development (PUD). Staff
also provided a flowchart, which outlines the process. The Commission was
provided a draft ordinance, a mixed-use zoning ordinance (constructed by the
develop.er), and comments by the City Attorney for amendments to the zoning,
building and subdivision ordinance. The Commissioner's were asked to review
the documents and provide comments to Staff by May 14, 2004.
5.Consideration and possible action regarding the rezoning of two h·acts of land
located on Woodland Trails at FM 2351.
Since no joint public hearing could be conducted on May 3, 2004, this item could
not be discussed at this time.
6.Discussion and possible action regarding parking requirements.
Staff presented two documents to the Commission. One document was an
existing parking requirement table and the other was suggested parking
requirement table. The Commission agreed that "requirements" should be
changed to guidelines to allow some flexibility to the parking requirements. In
addition the Commission also felt the need for additional verbiage to set the stage
for the guidelines minimum and maximum parking. It was dete1mined by the
Commission to use the Staff's suggested parking table.
7.Update of Commissioner's 2004 goals.
The Commissioner's and Staff reviewed the target dates and goals assigned. Some
target dates for the goals were adjusted.
8.Staff Repo1t
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Staff reported, the American Planners Asso ciation (AP A) is offering a short course
in Houston in the upcoming months. In addition, a density conference is being
offered in two weeks if any Commissioner's were interested in attending. Staff
will attend the density conference and report back to the Commission. In addition,
the electronic formats are being used to provide information to the Commission.
9.Adjournment
With no further comment the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
q;A ,' �t(pq Chei Skelton
Development Coordinator
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