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Minutes of a Regular Meeting
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Friendswo od Planning and Zoning Commission
October 3, 2002
A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday,
October 3, 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:
Bob Bertrand
Michele Brekke 7:05 P.M
Tom Burke
Jim Gibson
Zekie Mc Veigh
Tom Samson
Diana Steelquist -CD Coordinator
Shannon Kimmell -Council Liaison
Dan Johnson -Deputy Director of CD
Loren Smith -City Attorney
Dave Charvoz-GCCDD Liaison
With a quorum present, Chairman Bertrand called the meeting to order to consider the following:
Call to order:
1..Communications from the public.
2.
3.
None.
Discussion and possible action regarding the definition and possible uses of Master Plans.
Chairman Bertrand thanked staff for preparing a matrix comparing Planned Unit
Developments (PUD' s) to Master Plans. He had asked that this item be placed back on
the agenda to get any additional input from the Commission prior to the Council
Workshop on October 14th . An agenda will be posted for a Special Meeting during the
workshop so that all the Commissioners may attend.
Discussion and possible action regarding amending the zoning ordinance with regards to
tree preservation.
Chairman Bertrand stated his hope to finish this project, which had been started last year.
He would like staff to review the current documents and make some formatting revisions
in order for it to be forwarded to City Council. Commissioner Burke noted the previous
concerns expressed by Council with regards to the proposed ordinance, which included a
softening of the tree removal permit to provide for developer incentives rather than
penalties. Burke also noted that the ordinance's objectives were to prevent the future loss
of trees by managing the constrnction and site development process and the development
of additional aerial surveys, which would help preserve trees in large residential
developments. He also stated that trees enhance values and ultimately tax revenues are
increased by their presence. Commissioner Samson asked if a site management plan
could be incorporated into the constrnction plans for a development. Commissioner
Brekke wanted to know if mitigation should also be considered. Dave Charvoz, GCCDD
liaison, noted that the mitigation question had been discussed at the Drainage District and
was interested in the City's position. Chairman Bertrand recommended a sub-committee
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be formed to further review the proposed changes. Commissioners Burke and Brekke as
well as the Chairman volunteered to participate in the sub-committee.
4.Staff Report regarding the Annexation schedule and procedures.
Staff presented an annexation schedule prepared by the City Secretary's office. It was
noted that the Commission would be holding a joint public hearing on October 14th
regarding the proposed zoning of the area to be annexed.
5.Consent Agenda:
A.Approval of the 09-19-02 regular meeting minutes.
Motion:
Second:
Vote for:
6.Adjournment.
Burke -to approve the consent agenda
Gibson
Unanimous
Commissioner Gibson asked what the proposed used for the buyout area were. The Deputy
Director responded that FEMA statues regulated the ultimate end uses.
With no fwther comment the meeting was adjourned.
Development Coordinator
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