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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2003-08-07 Regular[ ll Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission August 7, 2003 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday, August 7, 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 Bertrand David Brakebill Jim Gibson Kevin Holland Steve Y eretsky Dan Johnson-Deputy Director of CD Cheri Skelton-Development Coordinator With a quorum present, Commissioner Brekke and Commissioner Burke absent, Chairman Bertrand called the meeting to order to discuss the following: Call to order: Regular Meeting: 1.Communications from the Commission: Chairman Bertrand attended the Community Economic Development Committee meeting on August 6, 2003. Some items of discussion were the Impact Fee study and a tax abatement for a development on Mandale. Chairman Bertrand also announced that the Chamber of Commerce would be having a Trade Fair next month. Chairman Bertrand suggested that staff attend this event so that citizens could get more information concerning properties within the city. Chairman Bertrand was excited to hear that Baywood Medical may have relocated trees from their lot to other parts of the City and asked staff to get more specifics in regards to this. Chairman Bertrand also stated that the previously identified revisions to the Cluster Home portion of the Zoning Ordinance could move forward independent of the Tree Ordinance in order to appear before City Council in a timelier manner. 2.Communications from the Public: 3. Chairman Bertrand stated that he had received a letter from Kaye Corey, Chairman of the Community Appearance Board. Mrs. Corey's letter stated that there were concerns about the lack of maintenance of curb and gutters along main streets of the City. Ms. Corey asked Chairman Be1trand to investigate a possible ordinance enforcing the cleanup of these streets. Consent Agenda: A.Approval of the 07-14-03 special meeting minutes. Page 1 of 3 8/7/03 P & Z B.Approval of the 07-24-03 regular meeting minutes. C.Approval of the 07-24-03 special meeting minutes. Motion: Holland-to approve the consent agenda Second: Gibson Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried 4.Consideration and possible action regarding the Commercial Site Plan for Whataburger located at 214 E. Parkwood A venue. Motion: Holland-to approve Commercial Site Plan Second: Brakebill Tammy Reed, 307 E. Houston St. Edna, Texas, explained that Whataburger would like to construct a unit between Walgreen's and KFC within the 518-528 Subdivision. Commissioner Holland asked about the driveway at the back of the property connecting Walgreen's and Whataburger. Ms. Reed stated it has not yet been determined if the property owner or Whataburger will pay for that driveway, but at the time of construction it will go in for access to Whataburger. Ms. Reed explained that the two entrance access points for Whataburger will be off of 518 at Wal green's and off of 528. Whataburger has preliminary approval from the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District (GCCDD). Tentatively, final approval from the GCCDD is scheduled on their agenda for August 12, 2003. Commissioner Holland also asked about the detention area for the Whataburger and its capacity. Staff responded that the detention pond was constructed with the Walgreen's and at that time detention was desi gn for all lots within the 518-528 subdivision. Chairman Bertrand asked about common driveway access and if the lot between Whataburger and KFC will be allowed to utilize the entrance into Whataburger as a common drive. Mrs. Reed said that the sharing of driveways is intended to be with the lot between Walgreen's and Whataburger. Chairman Be1trand also expressed concern in regards to lighting at the back of the prope1ty. He was concerned if the lighting was adequate. Mrs. Reed stated that adequate lighting is also a concern of Whataburger's and the lighting is more than ample for the prope1ty. Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried 5.Discussion and possible action regarding the Galveston County Consolidation Drainage District meeting liaison schedule. Motion: Holland-to adopt the schedule for liaison to the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District. Second: Brakebill Page 2 of 3 8/7/03 P & Z [ [ I ( Chairman Bertrand in a previous Planning and Zoning meeting asked staff to provide the P & Z Commissioners with a rotating schedule for liaison to the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District meetings. Chairman Be1trand also asked staff to contact the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District in regards to their liaison schedule to Planning & Zoning meetings. Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried 6.Discussion and possible action regarding the Entryway Overlay District (EOD) and the Downtown Overlay District (DOD) language. (45-minute limit) Motion: Holland-to table discussion Second: Brakebill Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried to Table 7.Discussion and possible action regarding the Tree Ordinance Workshop. 8. A Tree Ordinance committee has been formed. This committee consists of representatives from the Economic Development Review Committee: Greg Crinion and Jim Gerland, Main Street Task Force: Bill Finger and Tony Bansfield, and Community Appearance Board: Judy Kimball, and Susie Westphal. Additionally, Tracy Goza will represent City Council as a non-voting committee member. Chairman Bertrand appointed Commissioner Holland, Commissioner Burke, and himself as representatives from Planning & Zoning. There will be a series of four meetings: the first meeting - beginning in September. Staff Report: A.Information on upcoming AP A conference. Staff presented info1mation in regards to the AP A conference concerning hotel and travel accommodations, as well as information on the conference schedule. 9.Adjournment With no further comment, the regular meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m. C Development Coordinator Page 3 of 3 8/7/03 P & Z