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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 2003-07-10 Regularri [ I l I Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Friendswood Planning & Zoning Commission July 10, 2003 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning & Zoning Commission was held Thursday, June 19, 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 Jim Gibson Tom Burke Kevin Holland David Brakebill Steve Y eretsky Loren Smith-City Attorney Diana Steelquist-Planner Cheri Skelton-Development Coordinator With a quornm present, Commissioner Brekke absent, Chai1man Be1trand called the meeting to order to consider the following: Call to order: 1.Oaths of Office Mayor Brizendine administrated the oath of office to the new Planning and Zoning Commissioners: Kevin Holland, for a one-year term, Steve Yeretsky, and David Brakebill, both for two year terms. 2.Communications from the Commission Chairman Be1trand welc01ned the new Commissioners to the meeting. Chai1man Be1trand also announced that a new schedule would need to be created for Planning & Zoning Liaison duties at the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District ·. -(GCCDD), so that every month the Commissioners would alternate. Commissioner Burke welcomed the new Commissioners and thanked them for volunteering their time to the City of Friendswood. Commissioner Gibson also welcomed the new Commissioners. 3.Communications from the Public No one from the public spoke at this time. 4.Consent Agenda: A.Approval of the 6-19-03 regular meeting minutes. B.Appt;oval of the Final Plat of Friendswood Oaks Subdivision (formally called Friendswood Lakes Estates), Section One. Page 1 of 3 7/10/03 P & Z Motion: Burke-Approve item "A", 6-19-03 minutes and remove item "B" from the consent agenda for discussion. Second: Gibson Amended Motion: Be1trand-to include additional language to item #4A of the 6/19/03 minutes as follows "Action items were identified and are to be acted on in the near term." Second: Holland Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried Main Motion as amended, approved unanimously. Motion: Burke-to approve item "B" Final Plat of Friendswood Oaks Second: Gibson The Planner bri efed the new Commissioners on the history of Friendswood Oaks. The developer, Dick Duffy, addressed the Commission stating that all staff comments as well as Planning & Zoning comments had been addressed in the Final Plat. Commissioner Burke had some concerns regarding access to the subdivision. Mr. Duffy explained that the main access to the subdivision would be off of Bay Area Blvd., but the subdivision would also have two additional access points through the Autumn Creek Sub division. Commissioner Burke also asked about the sidewalk that is to run along Bay Area Blvd. Mr. Duffy replied that a four-foot concrete sidewalk will run along Bay Area Blvd. and will be installed during the construction phase of the subdivision. The sidewalk will be constructed so that as many trees as possible might be saved. Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried 5.Consideration and possible action regarding the approval of the Final Amended Plat of 518-528 Subdivision. Motion: Gibson to approve with staff comments Second: Brakebill Amended Motion: Burke to approve with the condition of Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District (GCCDD) approval. If any changes are made at GCCDD then the Amended Plat will be returned to the Planning & Zoning Commission for approval of changes. Second: Holland Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried Main motion as amended, approved unanimously. 6.Discussion and possible action regarding alternative meeting dates in July. Page 2 of 3 7/10/03 P & Z ' f I [ ll Motion: Burke-approve alternate meeting date for July 24, 2003. Second: Holland The regular Planning and Zoning meeting will be changed from July 17, 2003, to July 24, 2003, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the evening with orientation for the new Commissioners to proceed there after. Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried 7.Discussion and possible action regarding Amending the Zoning Ordinance to revise the Permitted Use Table to allow Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation uses in the Light . Industrial (LI) and Industrial (I) zoning districts. Commissioner Burke motioned to amend the Permitted Use Table to show the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation use be permitted with a Specific Use Pe1mit in Light Industrial (LI) and Industrial (I) zoning districts. Commi ssioner Holland seconded Commissioner Burke's motion. Chaiiman Be1trand suggested that no changes be made to the Permitted Use Table at this time. He suggested a look at the whole Permitted Use Table after the Tree Ordinance has been finalized. After the suggestion was made by . Chairman Bertrand to make no changes to the Permitted Use Table at this time . Commissioner Burke withdrew his motion and Commissioner Holland withdrew his second. 8.Discussion and possible action regarding the planning for the Tree Preservation Workshop. Chaiiman Be1trand suggested that a workshop be scheduled so that specific items of interest are addressed concerning the tree preservation ordinance. The workshop is intended to categorize items of concern; make suggestions for possible solutions to these concerns, and then make the necessary changes to the Tree Ordinance. The Chairman's goal is to present the Tree Ordinance to City Council for approval. The Tree Ordinance workshop is tentatively scheduled for August 12, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the city hall council chambers. Commissioner Burke recommended that an arborist be available at the workshop to answer techn ical tree-related questions. -Chairman Bertrand offered to check with co workers, who are Reliant Staff arborists, and may be available to offer their time to speak at the workshop. 9.Adjournment With no further comment the regular meeting adjoumec f at 8:55 P.M. CJtu-cL �u Cheri Skelton Community Development Coordinator Page 3 of 3 7/10/03 P & Z