HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2001-10-18 RegularI
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
of the
Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission
October 18, 2001
A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held
Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the city hall council chambers located at 910
S.Friendswood D1ive, Friendswood, Texas. The follo�ing members were present:
Tom Burke
Bob Bertrand
Frank Frankovich
Tom Samson
Zekie McVeigh
Mike Dominguez-City Planner
Diana Steelquist -CD Coordinator
Kim Mickelson -City Attorney
With a quorum present, Chair Burke called the meeting to order to consider the following:
Call to order:
1.Communications from the public.
None.
Tabled Items:
2.Consideration and possible action regarding the request for Amending Specific Use
Permit -Church for Mary Queen Catholic Church located at 606 Cedarwood Drive, a
14.188 acre tract of land out of Lots 1 and 15, Block 3, Friendswood Subdivision,
Galveston County, Texas.
Motion:
Second:
Vote for:
Bertrand -to recommend approval of the SUP as per the proposed
ordinance drafted by the City Attorney
Samson
Unanimous Motion Carried
Ken Sykes, representing the Church, addressed the Commission's questions. As far as
he was aware, all the parties were in agreement and he did not anticipate any problems
with getting a signed agreement between all parties regarding the piivate matters not
addressed by the SUP.
There was some discussion regarding the widths and locations of all the easements
located on the site plan. According to Mr. Sykes, they will be shown on the revised
final plat. Chai1man Burke also asked that a fire lane and no parking signage be located
and identified on the site plan at the end of Queen's Lane. Language regarding an
additional fence should it be needed, will be broken out into a separate paragraph on the
proposed ordinance. It was also recommended that a note be added to the revised plat
indicating the who would be responsible for the maintenance of the piivate easements.
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3.Discussion and possible action regarding amending the zoning ordinance with regards
to the time limit of a Specific Use Permit for all applicants.
Regular Items:
4.Consideration and possible action regarding the request for Zone Classification Change
for property located off San Joaquin Parkway, known as The Lake at San Joaquin, a
66.3119 acre tract of land out of the I.G.N.R.R. Survey, Abstract 622, Galveston
County, Texas, from: Single Family Residential (SFR) to: Planned Unit Development
(PUD).
Motion:
Second:
Vote for:
Bertrand -to recommend approval of the PUD
Samson
Unanimous Motion Carried
John Ramsey, representing D.R. Horton the developer, addressed the Commission. The
request is to allow private streets and a gate at the entrance of the subdivision. The
developer would like this from a marketing stand point. Othe1wise there has been no
change from the previously approved plat of the subdivision. The City Attorney noted
that there is some City Council concern with allowing existing subdivisions to have
gated entrances. Mr. Ramsey also stated that the streets are currently being constructed
to city standards and that the streets and drainage will be privately maintained by the
Home Owners Association.
5.Consideration and possible action regarding the request for a Specific Use Permit -
Residential Gated Community for property located off San Joaquin Parkway, known as
The Lake at San Joaquin, a 66.3119 acre tract of land out of the I.G.N.R.R. Survey,
Abstract 622, Galveston County, Texas
Motion:
Second:
Vote for:
Mc Veigh -to recommend approval of the SUP
Samson
Unanimous Motion Carried
Chaiiman Burke noted that comments from the previous discussion addressed his
concerns. No other comments were made.
6.Discussion regarding the Conceptual Plan of the Estates at Camp Marrison located off
FM 518.
Mr. John Ramsey, representing the owner, addressed the Commission. He explained
that the tract was the remaining portion of the Woodlake subdivision which had
received plat approval a couple of year ago. H.E.B. has since purchased about 10 acres
of the proposed Woodlake subdivision. This proposal is to develop the remaining 45.6
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acres of the tract into a mixed use development with five acres of office/condo and 40
single family lots along an open ditch street. Because of the access limitations, the
developer is asking that the 600 foot length recommendation for a cul-de-sac not be
applied.
Mr. Tom Northrop, land planner for both the Woodlake subdivision and this proposal,
stated that issues such as reverse curves and cul-de-sac lengths had been resolved on
the Woodlake plat.
Mr. Ramsey also stated that he had been in contact with H.E.B. regarding the re
location of their drainage easement to conform to the subdivision's detention plans.
There was some discussion between the applicant and the Commission regarding the
connection of the commercial reserve to the H.E.B. Development. Commissioner
Samson also asked if the applicant was aware of the wetlands areas designated by the
Corps of Engineers during the earlier attempt to subdivide this tract as the Woodlake
subdivision. Mr. Ramsey stated that he had been told that it was not an issue.
Chairman Burke asked if the large size of lot 40 was to be used as open space. Mr.
Ramsey explained that the owner/developer was reserving this lot for his personal
residence. He also stated that the CCDD drainage easement would be accessible for
recreational purposes via the 20 foot drainage easement to the proposed detention pond.
Chairman Burke would like to see the drainage easement used as a pedesh-ian access to
the creek.
7.Consideration and possible action regarding the selection of a new chairman and vice
chairman.
Motion:
Second:
Vote for:
Burke -to table
McVeigh
Unanimous Motion Tabled
Chairman Burke tabled this possible action until all the Commissioners could be
present.
8.Consideration and possible action regarding the following:
Consent Agenda:
A.approval l 0-04-01 regular meeting minutes.
Motion:
Second:
Vote for:
Samson -to approve the minutes
Bertrand
Unanimous Motion Carried
Amended
Motion: Samson -to approve minutes with con-ection to name of Greg
Cr-inion as the Cleary's attorney.
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Second:
Vote for:
Bertrand
Unanimous Motion Carried
The secretary advised the Commission that the City Attorney had noticed the name of
Greg Crinion, the Cleary's attorney, was noted as Greg Turner in the minutes.
9.Adjournment.
With no further comment, a motion was made and the meeting was adjourned at 8:55
PM.
Diana Steelquist
Community Development Coordinator
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