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Minutes of a Regular Meeting
of the
Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission
October 23, 2003
A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held
Thursday, October 23, 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:
· David Brakebill
Michele Brekke
Tom Burke
Kevin Holland
Steve Y eretsky
Loren Smith-City Attorney
Dan Johnson-Deputy Director of C.D.
Diana Steelquist-Planner
With a quorum present, Chairman Bertrand and Commissioner Gibson absent, Vice
chairman Burke, called the meeting to order to discuss the following:
Call to order:
Regular Meeting:
1.Communications from the Commission
Commissioner Holland commented on his recent attendance at a City of League
City council meeting. He thanked the City of Friendswood staff and the P&Z
Commission for their professionalism.
Commissioner Holland also noted his attendance at the Galveston County
Consolidated Drainage District meeting on October 21, 2003.
Vice-chairman Burke reminded the Commission about the City of Friendswood's
dinner honoring all board members of committees and conimissions on Tuesday,
October 28, 2003. Each Commissioner was encouraged to attend and to R.S.V.P.
2.Communications from the public
None.
3.Consent Agenda:
A.Approval of the 10-09-03 regular meeting minutes.
Motion:
Second:
Vote for:
Holland-to approve
Brakebill
Unanimous Motion Carried
Because there were several participants present in the chambers that were interested in
the zone. change and items other than the EOD/DOD discussion, Vice-chairman Burke
changed the published order of the agenda items.
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Regular Meeting:
4.Consideration and possible action regarding a request for a zone classification
change for property located at 1505 and 1507 Winding Way, 1.63 acres being
Lots 3 and 4 of the Final Plat of Parkwood Crossing Subdivision, Friendswood,
Galveston County, Texas From: Planned Unit Development (PUD) To:
Neighborhood Commercial (NC).
Motion: Holland-to recommend approval to City Council
Second: Brekke
Vote for: Brekke, Brakebill, Holland
Vote Against: Burke, Y eretsky Motion Carried
Dr. Ronald Baden, agent for the owner, addressed the Commission. Dr. Baden
has been a resident of Friendswood for fifteen years. The Doctor has outgrown
his cun-ent location and identified this site as one for potential development of a
medical office building. This property is currently zoned Planned Unit
Development (PUD) and he would like to see the zoning changed to
Neighborhood Commercial (NC). Dr. Baden feels rezoning to NC leaves him
several options to develop this prope1ty. Dr. Baden expressed his goal is to
remove the lot line between Lot� 3 and 4, but at this time he is has no other
participants that ai·e interested in building on the prope1ty. His current plan is to
build a 6,000 square foot building on one of the lots.
Commissioner Brakebill noted that at the public hearing on October 20, 2003,
there was no opposition to the rezoning of this property.
Vice-chairman Burke stated that staff gave Dr. Baden bad advice in
recommending NC zoning. The recommendation should have been to rezone this
property to Office Park District (OPD). Vice-chairman Burke stated that an OPD
would limit the development to professional uses without adverse results to the
goal of community economic development and would be in line with the goals
stated at the public hearing brought by Dr. Baden and the prope1ty owner's
representative.
The Staff Planner stated that rezoning to NC was consistent with the approved
Comprehensive Plan of the City that identified this area for Retail Services.
Fmther, the development was consistent with economic development goals stated
in Vision 2020. The underlying zone of this property was originally Community
Shopping Center (CSC). However, the size of the lots does not meet the City of
Friendswood's current size requirements for CSC, therefore NC was
recommended by staff.
The City Attorney clarified the rezoning process by stating that the Commission
was responsible for making a recommendation to the City Council. The City
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Council must then approve the zone change. Should the City Council turn down
the current request to rezone to NC, there is no waiting period to re-submit a
request to try to rezone to OPD.
Vice-chairman Burke, preceded with agenda items #6 and #7, discussion of Conceptual
Plans, placing the EOD/DOD tabled item last.
5.Discussion of Conceptual Plan regarding 316-320 East Edgewood.
David Offenburger, property owner, addressed the Commission. Mr. Offenburger
stated that the property has a Specific Use Permit for office use. He wanted to
discuss the possibility of changing the approved use. CmTently, there are two
buildings on the property and Mr. Offenburger would like to rent one of the
-buildings out to other types of businesses. Possibilities included a day care or
antique store. Mr. Offenburger has met with staff and staff indicated that the
setbacks for one of the buildings would conflict with current zoning requirements.
Vice-chairmen Burke stated that the setbacks did not seem to be the issue, since
no enlargement of the building was being proposed. Rather that Mr. ·Offenburger
seemed to be asking the Commission if a use other than office use could be
allowed. Pruiicularly since the building in question was already in use as an
office. Mr. Offenbemger added that his SUP sit� plan indicated the rear building
as an office structure and not an accessory building.
Commissioner Brekke expressed concerns about the traffic congestion on East
Edgewood especially with the drop off and pick ups associated with a day care.
Commissioner Holland expressed the same concerns as Commissioner Brekke.
Commissioner Holland also stated that he would like to see a site· plan of the
property.
Vice Chairman Burke stated that he· would also like to see a preliminary site plan
indicating how traffic could be managed.
Mr. Offenburger thanked the Commission and stated that their _comments would
be helpful.
6.Discussion of Conceptual Plan regru·ding Colonial Oaks Subdivision located on
Lundy Lane.
Brian Darnell, the developer, addressed the Commission. In addition to Mr.
Darnell, two of the proposed homebuilders, the engineer, a realtor and a project
financial officer were in attendance to answer questions. This project located off
Lundy Lane, is one Mr. Darnell would like the citizens of Friendswood to be
proud of. Mr. Darnell added that the property has buyers for approximately two
thirds of the lots.
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Kathy Denton with JK.C Associates stated that drainage is a big issue for this
property. Mr. Darnell added that as developers, they would be spending
approximately eighty-five thousand dollars off site to address drainage problems
and improve sanita1y sewer services in the area.
Vice Chairman Burke asked if the developers had received staff comments
regarding the cul-de-sac lengths, pipeline set backs and access to Lundy Lane.
Mr. Darnell stated that all the pipelines have been gauged and pinp ointed every
twenty feet. Since there are numerous pipelines, it was recommended by staff
that the pipeline locations and depths be identified on the preliminary plat
submittal.
Mr. Darnell added that the active well on the site would be capped and the area
would be replatted into homesites. Further plans include requiring two oak trees
in the front yards of every lot, with corner lots having four trees. The streets will
have slanted curbs and the development will have a '13 Colonies' theme.
Mr. Darnell also stated that two paved entrance/exit roads would be provided, one
leading onto FM 528 and the other onto Lundy Lane.
Issues regarding street lengths will need to be addressed on any future submittals.
Tabled Items:
7.Discussion and possible action regarding revisions to the Zoning Ordinance to
address changes to the Entryway Overlay District and Downtown Overlay
District sections of the ordinance (30-m inute time limit)
Motion:
Second:
Vote for:
Holland-to remove from the table and discuss
Yeretsky
Unanimous Motion Carried
Vice-chairman Burke noted that the only issue left from the previous discussion
dealt with the issue of garage bays and opening in the Downtown Overl ay District
(DOD). With the inclusion of additional language under Section 7.5, 5. -"This
prohibition shall not include drive-throughs typically found at banks or fast food
establishments", Sectio n 7.5, 9, ( 4) could be completely deleted. It was
acknowledged that this paragraph basically just restated what was outlined in 7.5,
5.
Vice-chai1map. Burke asked whether the prohibition on garage bays be further
incorporated into the Entiyway Overlay District (EOD) as well. The Planner
recommended that the proposed EOD/DOD changes be reviewed with the Main
Street Steering Committee. Vice-chairman Burke stated that the City Council
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would forward the P &Z recommendation to the Main Street Committee if they
felt it was necessary.
·At this time a sho1t break was called to allow staff to retrieve some additional mapping
infmmation with regards to the location and possible overlapping of the EOD/DOD.
Commissioner Brekke recommended that Overlay district requirements stay
consistent in both the EOD and DOD. Language regarding the prohibition of
garage bays and similar large openings designed for automotive or industrial work
should be placed in the EOD portion of the ordinance.
Motion:
Second:
Vote for:
8.Adjournment.
Holland-to recommend changes to the EOD/DOD ordinances as
discussed
Brekke
Unanimous Motion Carried
With no further comment the regular meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Diana Steelquist
Planner
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