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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 2001-03-01 RegularI \ Minutes of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission March 1, 2001 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday March 1, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. Tom Burke Bob Bertrand Zekie Mc Veigh Tom Samson Mike Dominguez -City Planner Diana Steelquist -CDD Coordinator With a quorum present, Aalund, Clark and Frankovich absent, the meeting was called to order at 7 :00 p.m. by Chairman Burke to consider the following: Call to order 1.Communications from the public. None 2.Consideration and possible action regarding the request for a zone cl assification change for property located at West Parkwood (FM 528) across from Sunset Drive, 10.116 acres, 3 .168 acres, and 2. 7 63 acres in the Sarah McK.issick League, Abstract 151, Galveston County, Texas, from: Neighborhood Commercial (NC)/ Single Family Residential (SFR), to: Community Shopping Center (CSC) Motion: Second: Vote for: Bertrand -to recommend approval McVeigh Unanimous Motion Carried Mr. David Keel, represented the applicants and addressed the commissioner's questions regarding possible site plan configurations. A traffic signal will be installed at Sunset and FM 528. At this time a tree survey has not been completed, however Mr. Keel displayed an aerial photograph and indicated the areas which would be developed. He also confitmed that in addition to. the grocery store, a gas station kiosk would be included in future site plans along with additional lease spaces. 3.Consideration and possible action regarding the fin al commercial site plan of Kandiland Day Care located at 1504 Winding Way. Motion: Second: Vote for: Samson -to approve with staff comments . McVeigh Unanimous -1 - 03-01-01 P&Z Motion Carried Amended Motion: Second: Samson -to approve with the additional conditions to show the path to dumpster and doors to dumpster screening on the site plan McVeigh Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried Mr. Hollis Baugh and Mr. Mickey Thompson addressed the commission for the applicant. Chairman Burke asked for clarification on the type of wall pack lighting to be used on the building. Mr. Baugh responded that the wall pack lights are to be 100 watt and the parking lot lights are 400 watts on twenty-five foot poles. Commissioner Bertrand asked to have the dumpster screening show the screening doors and path to the dumpster on the site plan. Commissioner McVeigh questioned whether the florescent lighting shown on the si gn details would conform to the lighting and glare ordinance. Mr. Baugh stated that sign lighting details were not included in the photometric layout, but would conform to the ordinance. 4.Consideration and possible action regarding the following: Consent Agenda: Motion: Second: Vote for: Be1irand -to approve Samson Unanimous A.approval 2-15-01 regular meeting minutes. No comments. B.approval 2-19-01 special meeting minutes. No comments. C.approval of the final plat of Timber Creek Village. Motion Carried Jeff Graves, represented the devel oper. Commissioner McVeigh expressed concern about the letter submitted by the developer regarding an amendment to the H.O.A. covenants of the Forest of Friendswood which would provide park space for Timber Creek Village. Commissioner Be1trand and Chai1man Burke both wanted to know how reserves which are labeled 'recreation/drainage' relate to the Parks Ordinance. Bertrand would like to see clarification on plats regarding uses allowed in a 'recreation/drainage' reserve. Mr. Graves stated that the use of reserves labeled recreation/drainage had been recommended by CCDD and city staff and had been used in all twelve sections of the Forest. Staff will provide a report on the Parks issues associated with this development at the next regular meeting .. D.approval of the final plat of Friendswood Lakes, Section One. Commissioner Mc Veigh was concerned the five new lots did not confo1m to minimum lot sizes. Steve Gardner, representing the developer, stated that the lots meet and exceed minimum size requirements. E.approval of the amended final plat of the Forest, Section Ten. -2- 03-01-01 P&Z I l ! ( l No comments. 5.Staff Report A.City Planner's report regarding requirements for sidewalks. In response to Councilman Measeles questions regarding sidewalk requirements in the Entry Overlay Distiict., Mr. Dominguiz researched city ordinances and reported the following: I) Sidewalks are not required in the Entry Overlay Distiict, 2) As per the Subdivision Ordinance and the Design Ciiteria Manual sidewalks are required in all new developments except where the Planning & Zoning commission finds them not to be required. Commissioner Bertrand recalled that some discussion had taken place in the past when the Entry Overlay District or Downtown Overlay District were being prepared to require sidewalks wider than four feet in these districts. Karen Capps, City Economic Development Coordinator, stated that this issue would be discussed at the April 9, 2001 Downtown Committee meeting and encouraged the Planning & Zoning Commissioners to attend. B.City Planner's report regarding Friendswood Baptist Church site plan. In response to Commissioner Mc Veigh's concerns about the Church's landscaping plans for the education building site plan approved last year, Mr. Dominguez reviewed the old site plan. No problems with compliance were found. Chailman Burke wanted to know if the church had come up with a better solution to the non compliant wall pack lighting currently on the building. l'V[r. Dominguez reported that at this time the church is still leaving the lights switched off in order to comply with the ordinance. Mr. Dominguez also reported to the commission that a consultant had been selected and was being contacted in order to update the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. A full report will be made at the next regular meeting. Chairman Burke asked about the status of the Landscape Ordinance revision. Staff will be fo1warding the current revision to the City Attorney for Comments. Once reviewed, it may come back to P &Z for a second recommendation to-City Council. Changes-to the Zoning Ordinance will be presented twice a year in June and December to City Council. Chairman Burke would like to place a discussion item on the next regular agenda regarding the requirements for tree surveys. The commission would also like a staff report and discussion on recreation/drainage easements. Commissioner Bertrand requested a report on the site plan issues related to the Robin's Nest Day Care on FM 2351. 6.Adjournment. i)r�� !elauist-U 1ana Ste : - Community Development Coordinator - 3 - 03�01-01 P&Z