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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 2001-02-15 Regularn l I ( l Minutes of the Fri endswood Planning and Zoning Commission February 15, 2001 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday February 15, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. Tom Burke Niels Aalund Zekie Mc Veigh Tom Samson Frank Frankovich Mark Clark Mike Dominguez -City Planner Diana Steelquist -CDD Coordinator Mike Hodge -CDD Director Mel Measeles -Council Liaison With a quorum present, Bertrand 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. Ms. Faye Roberson, 422 W. Castle Harbor, addressed the commission regarding the status of her drainage complaints against Friendswood Golf Course. City staff has visited her home to look over the area for any evidence of fill dirt which would cause flooding. Charges have been filed against the golf course, though the management has yet to take any action. Ms. Roberson also wanted to know the status of the proposed subdivision called Green Village. Chairman Burke stated that the commission had seen a preliminary plat some time ago that had been withdrawn. The plat had several issues to be addressed before it could be considered. Ms. Roberson was advised to review the agenda postings to determine when the plat would be re-submitted. 2.Consideration and possible action regarding the request for a zone classification change for a total of 0.9634 acre tract out of an 11.62 acre tract, in the Mary Sloan Survey, Abstract 184, Chevron Handi-plus (comer of FM 528 and Country Club Drive) Galveston County, Texas, from: Multi-family Residential Dwelling District -Medium (MFR-M), to: Neighborhood Commercial (NC). At this time Chairman Burke withdrew himself from the discussion and consideration of the request explaining that his mother-in-law had some interest in the private road which abuts the area to be rezoned. Vice-chairman Clark lead the discussion and action. Motion: Second: Vote for: Mc Veigh -to recommend approval Samson Mc Veigh, Frankovich, Clark -1 - 02-15-01 P&Z Vote Against: Abstained: Samson, Aalund Burke Motion Carried Mr. David Lucyk represented the applicants. Commissioner Frankovich expressed concern regarding the zoning map error which resulted in the requirement of a zone change request. The Director of Community Development detailed the reasons for the map's error and stated that the current map was correct based upon the metes and bounds of the ordinance. which rezoned the area in question to MFR-M. Vice-chairman Clark asked Dr. Larry Smith to clarify the date when the area was rezoned and if the zoning map reflected that change. Dr. Smith stated the zone change occuned in 1992 and he has since relied on the city zoning map to be correct. Vice-chai1man Clark wanted to know what the tax office classified the tract as. Staff could not answer that question but stated the tax office map is also based on metes and bounds descriptions. Commissioner Aalund wanted clarification regarding the timing of events when the applicants were told the property needed to be rezoned. Mr. Lucyk stated the land purchase was made in September 2000. In December 2000, a conceptual plan was presented to P&Z and at that time the applicants were advised by staff that the area needed to be re-zoned to NC. Staff advised the applicants during a DRC before they purchased the tract that the area was zoned for commercial use. Aalund also wanted to know how citizens are info1med about how particular tracts are zoned. Staff relies on the most cmTently available large scale zoning map. Commissioner Frankovich asked for a restatement of the city's goal for additional commercial development, particularly along the EOD. Staff stated that cmTently the city has 89% residential and 11 % commercial. The goal is for an 80/20 ratio. Commissioner Samson noted that the 219 acres being rezoned down the street would have a greater impact towards reaching the 80/20 goal than this small site. 3.Consideration and possible action regarding the request for a Specific Use Permit-Family Life Center (Site Plan change only) for property located at 202 E. Heritage, a tract of land out of Lot l, Block 2, First Baptist Church of Friendswood Addition, F1iendswood, Galveston County, Texas At this time, Vice-chailman Clark returned control of the meeting to Chairman Burke. Motion: Second: Vote for: Samson -to recommend approval Clark Unanimous Motion Canied Commissioner Mc Veigh commented that the landscaping for the previously approved educational building site plan had not yet been completed. Ms. Kathy Denton, representing the applicants, could not answer as to why the landscaping was not complete. Staff is reviewing the approved site plan for compliance. Chairman Burke also wanted know if the wall pack lighting which exceeded the ordinance limitations had been removed. Ms. Denton stated that the lighting was still in place, but is was not being used. Chairman Burke suggested that this was not a permanent solution. Ms. Denton will speak to the applicants, but could not address his comment. 4.Consideration and possible action regarding the preliminary commercial site plan of Kandiland Day Care located at 1504 Winding Way. -2 - 02-15-01 P&Z n l I u Motion: Second: Vote for: Samson -to approve with conditions Clark· Unanimous Motion Carried Amended Motion: Second: Samson -to approve with the additional conditions of adding parking space dimensions, sign details and locations of fencing on the site plan Clark Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried Mr. Hollis Baugh, representing the applicant, addressed the commission regarding staff comments. Commissioner Mc Veigh wanted to know if fencing would be required. Mr. Dan King, the applicant, responded that state regulations required a fenced yard. Commissioner Samson wanted the driveway to be clearly marked as one way. The FMO has addressed that issue and the final plan will be revised to address all comments. Chairman Burke questioned the photometric and lack of signage infmmation. Samson also wanted to know what the dimensions of the parking spaces were and if any parking would be on Winding Way. Although not posted, staff did not think parking on Winding Way was allowed. No driveway canopy will be built. 5.Discussion and possible action regarding proposed amendment to Appendix C -Zoning Ordinance, Section 8., I., 2., a. Perimeter Landscaping and Screening requirements Motion: Second: Vote for: -Aalund -to recommend amendment McVeigh Unanimous Motion Carried Discussion of the proposed amendment focused on the following issues: the height requirement of a fence separating commercial from residential districts, the types of fencing materials permitted and when a fence would not be required. Staff will prepare a draft of the proposed changes recommended by the commission and forward to the city attorney. 6.Consideration and possible action regarding the following: Consent Agenda: Motion: Second: Vote for: Clark -to approve Samson Unanimous A.approval 2-01-01 regular meeting minutes. B.approval 2-05-01 special meeting minutes. 7.Adjournment. With no further comment the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M. -3 - 02-15-01 P&Z Motion Carried Diana S teelquist - Community Development Coordinator - 4 - 02-15-01 P&Z