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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 2004-05-20 Regularl I l I l Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission May 20, 2004 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday, May 20, 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 Be1trand David Brakebill Tom Burke Jim Gibson Roy Klusendorf Kevin Holland Sheny Weesner Kim Mickelson-City Attorney Dan Johnson-Deputy Director of CD Diana Steelquist-Planner Cheri Skelton-Develop ment Coordinator With a quorum present, Chairman Be1trand called the meeting to order to discuss the following: Call to Order: Regular Meeting: 1.Oaths of Office: Administer the Oath of Office for the appointment of new Commissioners. Oaths of Office were administered to Sheny Weesner, and Roy Klusendo rf. 2.Communications from the Commission. Chairman Bertrand, Commissioner's Gibson, Burke, Holland and Co"mmissioner Brakebill welcomed the new Commissioner's and thanked them for volunteering their time. Chaitman Be1trand thanked Commissioner Gibson for chairing the Joint Public Hearing on May 17, 2004, while he and Commissioner Burke were out of town. Commissioner Klusendorf thanked the Commission for considering him as a Commissioner. Commissioner Weesner stated that she was happy to be serving. 3.Communications from the public. No one spoke from the public at this time. 4.Consent Agenda: Page 1 of 4 5/20/04 P & Z Motion: Second: A.Approval of the 4-1-04 regular meeting minutes. B.Approval of the 4-15-04 regular meeting minutes. C.Approval of the 4-19-04 special meeting minutes. D.Approval of the 5-3-04 special meeting minutes. E.Approval of the 5-3-04 joint public hearing minutes. F.Approval of the 5-6-04 regular meeting minutes. G.Approval of the Final Plat of Fainvay Estates. Holland-approve the consent agenda Gibson Commissioner Burke stated that on the 5-3-04 special meeting minutes, Item "D" of the Consent Agenda, the word retail should be added to Staff's definition of a Mixed-Use development. The sentence should read: Amended Motion: Second: Voted For: Staff defined mixed-use as a combination of residential, office, and retail uses with green space connecting together to allow for a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood. Holland-to approve consent agenda with changes. Gibson Unanimous Motion Carried 5.Consideration and possible action regarding Zone Classification change for 2.754 acres, and 1.432 acres, property along FM 528, South of Championship Golf-tract one, section 5 and tract two, section 22, Galveston County, Texas, from Single Family Residential (SFR) to: Community Shopping Center (CSC). Motion: Second: Holland-to approve Brakebill Tom Imber, property owner, addressed the Commission. Mr. Imber would like to re-zone the property to CSC for a future commercial site. He explained he is moving into the neighborhood where the property is located and would not allow any business that might jeopardize the visually pleasant appearance of that prope1ty and surrounding properties. Chairman Bertrand asked Commissioner Gibson, who chaired the Joint Public Hearing, what the public's main concerns were with regards to the re-zoning. Commissioner Gibson stated that it seemed the main issues were lighting (glare) of a · commercial business establishment, traffic increase, odors from food establishments and the visibility of a dumpster. Some of the Commissioners had mixed feelings about the re-zoning, and all but one expressed that they would be more comfmtable with the re-zoning if it was determined what type of commercial facility would be established there. It was also asked to Staff if the prope1ty could be re gulated through a Specific Use Permit Page 2 of 4 5/20/04 P & Z r ·1 [ l (SUP). Staff stated that an SUP would only reflect the underlying zone, which is currently Single Family Residential (SFR). Mr. Imber stated, that as the lots are now, they would not be able to be developed as SFR. Mr. Imber would like to re zone this prope1ty to commercial; however, at this time is unable to specify the type of commercial establishment that could possibly be built there. Mr. Imber did ensure the Commission that he is trying to improve the prope1ty not make it worse. Fencing requirements near a canal or detention area, as well as the landscaping requirements were also discussed. Chairman Be1trand stated that the Commission must remember that the City is looking for Commercial development. Voted For: Be1trand, Brakebill, Holland, and Weesner Voted Against: Burke, Gibson Abstained Vote: Klusertdorf Motion Carried 6.Discussion of Conceptual Plan for property located along Quaker Bend. Pam Moreland, 1407 Pineywoods Friendswood, TX. addressed the Commission. Mrs. Moreland stated she would like the Commission's help regarding this cunent legal non-conforming residential lot. The current non-conforming residential lot is Jocated at the end of Quaker Bend Dr. with frontage to Quaker Bend if-desired. There is also a lot behind Mrs. Moreland's lot, which does not have frontage to an approved city street. Mrs. Moreland stated that in the early 1970's these two lots were bought by metes and bounds with the understanding that eventually a home would be built there. Per the City's cmTent ordinance, these :two lots are non confmming and a development cannot be allowed until it is brought up to meet cunent requirements for a subdivision. Mrs. Moreland would like to know if it would be possible to develop this prope1ty as a Planned Unit Development (PUD) or other suggestions the Commission can extend to allow for development of this lot and the possible development of the back lot in the futme. The Commission and Staff discussed with Mrs. Moreland various options, one of which is creating a PUD; however to do that, the Coe Addition must be Re-:-plated with her prope1ty as well as the land located behind her prope1ty. It was also stated in order to create a PUD, some additional easement along the existing roadway would be required. Emergency access is a concern for some Commissioners. Mrs. Moreland's next step would be to speak with the current residents of the Coe Addition about Re-platting the Coe Addition as well as the two lots that were sold by metes and bounds. This would allow Mrs. Moreland to then process with the PUD process. 7.Discussion and possible action rega rding Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development. Staff stated how a presentation regarding Mixed-Use has been given the last two meetings and has explained that creating a Mixed.:.Use Planned Unit Development in Friendswood would allow for a faster development process. Page 3 of 4 5/20/04 P & Z Some Commissioners expressed interest in allowing a "mini PUD" or a "residential PUD" in Friendswood, instead of the PUD not being allowed for tracts less than 5 acres. This "residential PUD" or "mini PUD" would be for the purposes of those types of properties. The City Attorney stated that verbiage in the proposed ordinance could address those types of prope1ties. 8.Discussion and possible action regarding parking in the Design Criteria Manual.As this item would be subject of an upcoming public hearing, the Commissiondecided this item would be discussed at a future agenda.9.Discussion and possible action regarding the Permitted Use Table category #531 Real Estate and mini-warehousing.The Commission decided this item would be placed on the next agenda.10.Staff Rep01tStaff stated that to move forward with revisions to the Sign Ordinance anotherworkshop should be scheduled. The Commission decided that the workshopshould be held on Monday, May 24, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.11.AdjournmentWith no fuither comment the meeting was adjourned at 10:27 p.m.� f,t_ (. -� I&:D! IChe·· Skelton Development Coordinator Page 4 of 4 5/20/04 P &Z