Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2002-07-18 RegularI ! l Minutes of a Regular Meeting ofthe Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission July 18, 2002 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday, July 18, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the city hall council chambers located at 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following members were present: Neils Aalund Bob Bertrand Tom Burke Mark Clark Zekie Mc Veigh Mike Dominguez-City Planner Diana Steelquist -CD Coordinator Mike Hodge -Director of CD and PW Dan Johnson -Deputy Director of CD Karen Capps -Economic Development Coordinator With a quorum present, Frankovich and Samson absent, Chairman Burke called the meeting to order to consider the following: Call to order: Tabled Items: 1.Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of a Planning & Zoning Commission Liaison to the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District. Motion: Second: Vote for: Aalund -to remove from the table and table again Clark Unanimous Motion Carried Chairman Burke noted that City Council was considering new appointments to the Commission although no decision had yet been made. He also noted that this was the third time no action had been taken on this item and a new motion would be needed in order to continue to table the item. Regular Items: 2.Communications from the public. No one spoke although the Commission had received a letter from Joyce Healy regarding the rezoning issues around Sun Meadows. 3.Consent Agenda: A. B. C. Approval of the 04-18-02 regular meeting minutes. Approval of the 05-02-02 regular meeting minutes. Approval of the 06-20-02 regular meeting minutes. -1 - 07/18/02 P&Z D.Approval of the 07-02-02 regular meeting minutes. Motion: Second: Vote for: 4.Staff Reports: Bertrand -to approve the consent agenda Clark Unanimous Motion Carried A.City Planner's Power Point presentation regarding the status of Vision 2020 recommendations. The City Planner stated his presentation was in response to Commissioner's Bertrand's letter asking for an update on Vision 2020 due in part to recent discussions where Vision 2020 goals had been referenced. The purpose of Vision 2020 was to state the community goals and as a guideline for economic development. A Land Use plan was recommended which would be 80 percent residential and 20 commercial. It was noted that recent large developments had density rates of 1. 7 homes per acre where as Vision 2020 had projected density rates of 2.1 to 2.4. The Director noted that the lower density for residential development was due to the economic demand for larger homes on larger lots. Build out will occur sometime between 2015 and 2020. Commissioner Be1trand asked what pro-active approached the Commission could take to follow the Vision 2020 guidelines. The Director stated that the Economic Development Co ordinator, Karen Capps, was the best tool to achieve 2020 goals. Ms. Capps also suggested that a written policy be put in place against the down zoning of current commercial and industrial zones in order to achieve land usage goals of 80 percent residential and 20 percent commercial. 5.Adjournment. With no further comment, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.lZI:� Development Coordinator - 2 -07 /18/02 P &Z