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Friendswo od Planning and Zoning Commission
lVIarch 15, 2001
A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Com mission was held Thursday
March 15, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 910 S. Friendswood
Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following members were present:
Tom Burke Mike Dominguez -City Planner
Mark Clark
Frank Frankovich
Zekie McVeigh
Niels Aalund
Bob Bertrand
Tom Samson
Linda Collins -Senior Administrative Assistant
With a quorum present, Chair Burke called the meeting to order to consider the following:
1.Communications from the public.
There were no communications from the public.
2.Consideration and possible action regarding a zone classification change for an 11.16 Acre
tract out of George W. Patterson Survey, Abstract 645, property located in front of the
proposed Friendswood Lakes Subdivision (FM 528-W. Parkwood), Galveston County,
Texas from: Single Family Residential (SFR) to: Multifamily Residential -Garden Home
District (MFR-GHD) .
Motion: Neils Aalund -to recommend approval
Second: Mark Clark
Vote for: Six
Vote against: One, Zekie Mc Veigh Motion Carried
Mitch Mitchell addressed the Commissioners comments and answered questions. Zekie
Mc Veigh was concerned of houses backing up to the back door of business. It was
explained the lots were 11 0' in depth with a 1 0' natural buffer and fencing.
3.Consideration and possible action regarding the following:
Consent Agenda:
Motion:
Second:
Vote for:
Amended
Mark Clark -to approve
Zekie McVeigh
Unanimous
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Motion Carried
Motion:
Second:
Vote for:
Clark -Make correction to 3-1-01 minutes page 3, item 5 -the staff
rep01t item 2.) "as per ... " change wording to make sense.
Zekie Mc Veigh
Unanimous lVIotion Carried
A.approval 3-1-01 regular meeting minutes.
B.approval 3-05-01 special meeting minutes.
4.Discussion regarding Appendix C -Zoning Ordinance Section 8, I., 2. f., (1. thrn 3.)
Preserving trees -Historical Significance.
After much discussion among the Commissioners, including items like the number of
exceptions granted, amount of surveying to be done, increased tree survey size, site
management, cost impact of doing any or all of these items, the dept. or personnel that
would be enforcing the changes and the debit and credit system of tree removal and
replacement. Tom Burke stated it might be necessary to set up a workshop session with
Council. Commissioners were interested in reading what other Cities or areas have in
place. Commissioners suggested ways of preserving current trees and adding more,
through Texas A&M volunteer, 61Tants or other means that would not cost the City any
funds. Mike Dominguez said he would provide the Commissioners copies of tree
ordinances and other data from surrounding areas for examination in time for the April 5,
2001, meeting.
5.Staff Repo1·t
Mike Dominguez reported on each as indicated below:
A.City Planner's report clarifying the Park Dedication Ordinance.
B.City Planner's repo1t regarding the use of Recreation/Detention easements pertaining to
plats and the Park Dedication Ordin ance.
Mike Dominguez indicated it would be difficult to ask for specific uses to be placed on
the plat. With much opposition the Commissioners sited many areas in and around
Friendswood where these very easements have become areas of concern. Many are
grown up in weeds, stickers and etc., making them havens for snakes, varmints and the
like. The asked that Mike look further into what can be done to give a better definition of
this easement.
C.Status of Robin 's Nest site plan and building permits
Mike briefed the Commissioners on the set back requirements that were not met; stating
this as the reason the building pe1mit was pulled. Commissioners asked questions
concerning pro cedure of the permitting and inspection processes for ensuring a slab is
placed within allotted setbacks. Commission Bertrand commended that a list of
comments were provided and the setbacks were mentioned in the first go around and in
the second go 'round for final approval the comments were not incorporated, and it was
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I missed by staff, it was also this group and of course the City Council approved it and it
wasn't caught there. The issue goes back to when you have conflicts between
Ordinances and plans, the Ordinances mle with regards to setback and that is why we are
here where we are. This has been a difficult process, and the City should be commended
for the step we are taking. This is the right approach due to concerns that if a mistake is
made and allowed to continue, then next person coming in, if they have a mistake, you
have the issue all over again. Commissioner Mc Veigh asked for clarification of slab
insp ection procedure. Commissioners clarified that a slab inspection is not done until a
form survey is provided by the surv eyor before it is poured and inspected. Commissioner
Burke stated it was the homeowners association brought to the attention of the City the
setback problem. Mike Dominguez stated that he would have a more detailed repo1t for
the Commission at the next meeti ng.
D.Status of Chevron Handi-plus land use change request
Mike Dominguez indicated there will be another public hearing on April 16, 200 l, due to
the metes and bounds changing.
With no further comment the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
�;A, &� Lmda Collins
SeniorAdministrative Assistant
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