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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 2001-05-03 RegularMinutes of a Regular Meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission May 3, 2001 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday, May 3, 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 Bob Bertrand Mark Clark Neils Aalund Tom Samson Frank Frankovich. Mike Dominguez -City_ Planner Mike Hodge -CD Director Diana Steelquist -CD Coordinator Mel Measeles -Council Liaison With a quorum present, Chair Burke called the meeting to order to consider the following: Call to order. Old Business -Tabled Items: 1.Consideration and possible action regardi ng the major thoroughfare plan for Greenbriar. Motion: Aalund -to recommend to City Council a revision of the Major Thoroughfare plan by abandoning the planned extension of Greenbriar to FM 528. Second: Vote for: Vote against: Samson Aalund, Bertrand, Burke, Clark, Samson Frankovich Motion Carried Captain Jimmy Holland addressed the Commission regarding several of the questions raised during the previous discussion. No traffic study has been conducted. The Police Department recommends that the Greenb1iar extension be eliminated to protect public safety. Captain Holland stated that there is already a light at Briarcreek and Falcon Ridge Blvd., in addition there is a curve near the proposed intersection, and there has already been a influx of additional traffic in the area. The Police Department had requested the State Highway Department reduce the speed in this area to 45 mph. However, the State wants the speeds changed from 55 to 50 mph along FM 528 from Sun Meadow to Chigger Creek, and to 45 mph from Chigger Creek and beyond to Plymouth Colony. According to Captain Holland, most accidents in the area of the proposed extension are caused by speeding and driver inattention. PD cannot guarantee that the state would install a traffic light should the proposed extension of Greenbriar occur. Mr. Peter Gorman addressed the Commission regarding his plans to develop the tract that would be intersected by the proposed extension of Greenbriar. Gorman's development would include private streets with a one way entrance off FM 528 using a -l - 05/03/01 P &Z gated entry. The enh·ance to Go1man's development from FM 528 would require a right turn only designation on FM 528's road shoulder. Commissioner Frankovich expressed concern for the loss of a major thoroughfare which could relieve traffic congestion on Sunset and other development occurring in the area. He believes Biittany Bay will help the development of the western portion of the city, but it will not provide traffic relief for Sunset and Greenbriar. Staff recommends eliminating the proposed extension of Greenbriar to FM 528 for safety reasons. Mr. Bud Goza, property owner affected, stated to the Com mission that his tract is undevelopable if the proposed extension of Greenbriar takes :place. In discussing his situation with staff, he believes the issue could be resolved when a plat with proposed development is presented to the Commission. New Business: 2.Communications from the public. Ms. Faye Roberson, 422 W. Castle Harbor, presented a petition from the Sun Meadows home owners requesting that no residential development be allowed in the adjacent Golf Course. The proposed Green Village Phase I & II subdi vision plat indicates the removal of the number 4 hole and number 5 tee in order to develop 27 lots with access to W. Castle Harbor. The residents do not believe W. Castle Harbor could withstand the additional traffic congestion and usage. Chainnan Burke stated that at this time no development has been presented to staff or the Commission. The previous Green Village plat was withdrawn. Mrs. Roberson says the golf course manager has told her that the development was moving forward. The City Planner will give Mrs. Roberson an update on the dirt problem affecting her yard. Legal action has been initiated. 3.Consideration and possible action regarding the preliminary site plan of H.E.B. Friendswood located on FM 528 at Sunset Drive. Motion: Second: Vote for: Bertrand -to approve with staff conditions Frankovich Unanimous lVlotion Carried David Keel with Terra Associates, representing the developer, addressed the Commission regarding staff comments. The final site plan submitted will include details on the additional proposed lease spaces. The Commissioners expressed concern regarding traffic patterns in and out of the parking lot. HEB will have a traffic engineer study traffic patterns within their parking lot and on FM 528 and FM 518 near their location. The traffic study will be taken in to account on the final site plan. Commissioners also informed the applicant that the parking bonus plan could be used in order to facilitate additional green space and trees in the parking lot. -2 - 05/03/01 P &Z I l I 4.Consideration and possible action regarding the preliminary plat of Friendswood Lakes Garden Homes. Motion: Frankovich -to approve with staff conditions Second: Samson Vote for: Unanimous lVIotion Carried Amended Motion: Frankovich -to approve with condition that Reserve "C" be labeled as a drainage/recreational reserve Second: Samson Vote for: Unanimous lVlotion Carried :tvir. Steve Gardner, representing the applicant; addressed the Commission regarding staff comments. Commissioner Frankovich requested clarification on the use of a private storm easement. The developer would like to control the usage of the storm system and have add itional-users help defray the installation costs. Future storm capacity was calculated into the development. The proposed private street entry gate type is not yet known however, it will meet the 20 ft. wide opening requirement from the Fire Marshal's Office. The gate on Red Rock will be for emergency access into the subdivision. Easements widths on the plat meet the ordinance requirements according to staff. Reserves A,B & D are noted as recreational reserves, the developer would like to have Reserve C be labeled for recreational use if the city and Drainage District will approve. CCDD may not allow recreational use. Commissioner Bertrand wanted clarification on the use of "recreational reserve" from staff to establish a policy on what constitutes a recreational reserve. 5.Consideration and possible action regarding the following: Consent Agenda: A.approval 4-19-01 regular meeting minutes. Motion: Second: Vote for: Amended Motion: Second: Vote for: Clark -to approve Samson Unanimous Motion Carried Clark -to approve with corrections to minutes regarding the Commissioners' request to the City Attorney regarding tract size limitations in the proposed tree preservation ord inance. Samson Unanimous Motion Carried Commissioner Frankovich stated that he was not in agreement with the April 25, 2001 memorandum prepared by the Chairman and forwarded to the Mayor and City Council. He is not in favor of changing the commercial site plan approval process. The City Planner provided some additional information regarding the status of the Robin's Nest site plan. Chaitman Burke also stated that he had received copies of the letters exchanged between the City Attorney and Robin's Nest. - 3 - 05/03/01 P &Z 6.Adjournment. A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 P.M. Diana Steelquist - Community Development Coordinator -4 - 05/03/01 P &Z