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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 2003-04-03 RegularCC:M & CC CITY MGR Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission April 3, 2003 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday, April 3, 2003 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 Niels Aalund Michele Brekke Tom Burke Zekie Mc Veigh Tom Samson Diana Steelquist -CD Coordinator Dan Johnson -Deputy Director CD Shannon Kimmell -Council Liaison Karen Capps -Economic Development Coordinator With a quorum present, Commissioner Gibson absent, Chairman Be1trand called the meeting to order to consider the following: Call to order: 1.Communications from the Commission Commissioner Samson will be attending the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage Distict (GCCDD) meetings this month and will report any items of interest. Commissioner Aalund would like to schedule a sub-committee meeting for next week to begin reviewing the regulation matrix and set back issues. He requested staff coordinate the meetings. Commissioner Burke repo1ted on two items. First he attended a meeting of the Community Appearance Board and repo1ted their suppo1t of the proposed tree ordinance. As a result of that meeting, he asked if the tree sub-committee could re-convene before the ordinance is workshopped by City Council to clearly define large acreage tracts survey requirements. Secondly, he repo1ted on his attendance at the Community Economic Development Committee (CEDC) meeting. A presentation was made to CEDC from the West Prope1ty, who own 745 acres of undeveloped land in Friendswood and about 900 acres in League City. West _Properties wants to sell both areas to a large-scale developer for residential use and possibly a new town center. West Properties was asking for input from CEDC with regards to the types of commercial development that would be desirable. They also asked about residential densities. A town center concept might include mid-rise multi-family units v.1ith ve1y high densities. Commissioner Burke felt it might be useful for staff to review other communities' Page 1 of 4 04/03/03 P&Z LAJ <= c"· �' ordinances in relation to density requirements for mid-rise condominiums and how the City could plan for this type of development. 2.Communications from the public Mr. Jim Spuhler, 2211 San Miguel, addressed the Commission regarding the current lighting and glare ordinance requirements for residential districts. Mr. Spuhler stated that the City's requirement of 0.25 foot candles at the prope1ty boundary seems out of line with other communities. He also reported that 0.25 foot candles is about the light intensity of a birthday candle. He also noted that 2 to 3 foot candles is what is typically found in othei· communities. The Chairman suggested staff review similar ordinances and rep01t back to the Commission. 3.Consent Agenda: A.Approval of the 03-17-03 special meeting minutes, B.Approval of the 03-20-03 regular meeting minutes. Motion: Second: Vote for: Amended Motion: Second: Vote for: Burke-to approve the consent agenda McViegh Unanimous Motion Carried Burke -to approve the minutes with a change to Item 5 on page 3 of the 3-20-03. McViegh Unanimous Motion Carried Commissioner Burke noted on page 3 of the 3-20-03 minutes, Item 5, that his comment was that set backs originated in the health, safety and well being of the public. He did not say it related to the safety of the public. 4.Consideration and possible action regarding the Commercial Site Plan for the Baywood Medical Center located at 1414 Winding Way. Motion: Second: Vote for: Amended Motion: Second: Vote for: Samson-to approve the commercial site plan with staff conditions Brekke Unanimous Motion Ca1Tied Samson-to approve with the additional condition that the existing sidewalk along Winding Way may be used in place of the proposed sidewalk. Brekke Unanimous Page 2 of 4 04/03/03 P&Z Motion Carried i Jim Spuhler, 2211 San Miguel, addressed the Comm ission as the representative of the applicant, Baywood Medical. The Chai1man noted that he was a patient of one of the doctors working at Baywood Medical. Commissioner Burke asked if a second phase was proposed for this project. Mr .. Spuhler stated that there was enough area along FM 518 for a second structure. If the decision is made in the future to build a second strncture, it will conform to all City Codes and Entryway Overlay District (E.O.D.) requir ements. Commissioner Burke clarified with staff that this tract does lie in the E. 0 .D. and not the Downtown Overlay District (D.O.D.). Commissioner Burke noted that there was an existing sidewalk along Winding Way and asked if the development would be using this sidewalk. He proposed the existing sidewalk be used in order to save more of the trees along Winding Way. Mr. Spuhler was in agre ement with the preservation of trees on the site. He is cun-ently relocating many of the existing trees off site in order to pre serve them. ' Since the detention pond would require the removal of so many trees, Commissioner Burke inquired if the site was suitable for buying in to a regional detention pond. Both Staff and Mr. Spuhler indicated this had not been investigated. Mr. Spuhler had looked into an underground detention system but found it was cost prohibitive. He will continue to look at detention alternatives before the site is constructed. Commissioner Burke suggested relocating some of the trees into the detention pond basin. Chairman Bertrand inqui red where biological waste would be kept. Mr. Spuler responded that biological waste is kept in a locked location within the building and is picked up several times a week. Chairman Bertr�d also expressed his concern that the public may use the parking lot with access to FM 518 and Winding Way as a ·short cut. He did not ask for any additional approval conditions to address this issue. 5.Staff Rep mt:. A.Report on the status of completion of the H.E.B. commercial site located at 701 W. Parkwood. The Development Coordinator addressed the Commission to repo1t on the H.E.B. issues regarding the site plan and its completion in response to questions from the Commission. First, with regards to questions about E.O.D. screening requirements, the refrigeration equipment facing FM 518 has had additional shrnbbe1y planted to fulfill screening requirements. The plants are not yet fully mature, but should fill in over time. Mechanical equipment on the roof is not visible from ground level per the Building Official and therefore meets the screening requirements. Second, questions regarding the planting of Live Oak trees along a portion · of FM 518 had not been addressed as a condition for approval of the Commercial Site Plan. A review of the official minutes found a Page 3 of 4 04/03/03 P&Z reference made to the trees, but no motion had been made to make it a requirement for approval. Third, no documentation could be found regarding the use of metal siding for the structure, although staff does recall discussing this issue with. the applicant prior to the site plan submittal. Lastly, the remaining item for completion of the project is the acceptance by the City of a water line easement for the maintenance of fire lines and hydrants. The easement is scheduled to be on the April 21 st City Council agenda. Chairman Bertrand asked for a discussion on a future agenda regarding the language and intent of the Entry Overlay and Downtown Overlay ordinance requirements. 6. AdjournmentThe meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M. _",,,, '":' '"",C __,Le.A-pc ld Page 4 of 4 04/03/03 P&Z