HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2005-02-17 Regular[. Minutes of a Regular Meeting
of the
Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission
February 17, 2005
A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday,
February 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the city hall council chambers located at 910 S. Friendswood
Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following members were present:
Bob Bertrand
David Brakebill
Jim Gibson
Kevin Holland
Roy Klusendorf
Mark Van Riper
Sherry Weesner
Loren Smith-City Attorney
Diana Steelquist-Staff Planner
Cheri Skelton-Development Coordinator
With a quorum present, Chairman Holland called the meeting to order to discuss the following:
7:00 PM-REGULAR MEETING
1.Communications from the public.
No one spoke from the public at this time.
2.Consent Agenda:
a.Approval of the 1-20-05 regular meeting minutes.
b.Approval of the 2-3-05 regular meeting minutes.
c.Approval of the Final Plat of South Friendswood Plaza located behind HEB
grocery on FM 528.
Motion:
Second:
Brakebill-approve consent agenda
Weesner
Removing Items "A" and "B" from the consent agenda the Commission voted on Item
"C".
Voted For:
Amended
Motion:
Second:
Unanimous Motion Carried
Weesner-remove Items "A" and "B" from the consent agenda and change
with amendments.
Bertrand
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Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried
Commissioner Weesner sta ted on Item "A", page 3, item 4, the second sentence should
read:
Thirdly, Friendswood Lakes Blvd. is not currently a major thoroughfare, even
though it may be in the future.
Still on page three same item, the eighth sentence down, Commissioner Weesner stated
that sentence should read:
A significant portion of the 1900 acres cutTently zoned for commercial use is
under utilized or vacant.
Commissioner Weesner stated on page 5, item 6, after the sentence from Chairman
Holland regarding soccer fields a sentence should be added stating:
The Commission asked Mr. Hodge for a rough estimate as a percent of the
acreage used for detention in a typical neighborhood. Mr. Hodge responded that
it sometimes could run as high as 15-20 percent.
Commissioner Bertrand stated that on Item "A", page 6, the fifth sentence should read:
Best case, this project would have lowered the 100-year flood.
Item "A" with amended changes was then voted upon.
Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried
Item "B" the 2-3-05 regular meeting minutes were then discussed.
Commissioner Weesner st ated that on page 3, item 7, the third sentence should read:
She understands that the streets may not be finished yet; however, we know that
they probably will exist.
Commissioner Brakebill stated that on the same page and item number the fifth sentence
should read:
Commissioner Brakebill feels the concept is good and should be discussed.
Commissioner Bertrand stated that on the same page and item number the thirteenth
sentence should read:
Commissioner Bertrand strongly recommends there be a concerted effort by City
Council and members of the community to get people involved and create a plan
on how the community wants that area to look.
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Item "B" with the amended changes was then voted upon.
Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried
Tabled Items:
3.Consideration and possible action regarding the revision of the Parks section of the
Comprehensive Plan. (30 minutes)
Motion:
Second:
Voted For:
Weesner-remove from the table for discussion.
Bertrand
Unanimous Motion Carried
Commis sioner Weesner stated she felt this item should be removed from further
discussion.
Motion:
Second:
Voted For:
Bertrand-remove item from further consideration on the agenda.
Weesner
Unanimous Motion Carried
4.Discussion and possible action regarding the definitions of open space and green space.
(15 minutes)
Motion:
Second:
Voted For:
Bertrand-to remove from the table
Gibson
Unanimous Motion Carried
Commissioner Bertrand asked that his comments be placed into record. Commissioner
Bertrand stated:
Golf courses can be considered appropriate recreational uses in open
spaces. In the past Planning and Zoning is on record of saying that golf
courses can be used as open space ..
Commissioner Bertrand also listed a few items he felt were important when discussing
open space and green space. They were:
1.The definitions for open space and green space should be part of the City's
ordinance and not just in resolution form or in the Design Criteria Manual.
2.Allowing open space to become green space, but green space not b�coming
open space. Any changes to that concept would require at least two-thirds
vote among Planning and Zoning and City Council. In addition, this should
only be con sidered if the land is in excess of 110 percent of allotted park
space.
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3.Green space must be permitted to allow man to do such things that are
protective of it. So man-made aspect in support of preservation or
conservation are to be permitted in Green space.
Commissioner Brakebill felt revisiting the golf course issue was needed particularly
regarding the Cluster-Home Ordinance and allowing the golf course to be considered as
part of the open space requirements.
Commissioner Weesner stated she did not think a golf course was a great idea for open
space; however, she is not fundamentally opposed to it in the appropriate circumstances.
She does feel that the Planning and Zoning's position should be just because it is not
listed doesn't mean it is not green space. In the definitions, the explanation should list
the types of things that are considered green space or open space. Commissioner
Weesner also expressed a concern regarding detention ponds; they should not be
considered as prut of the open space calculation because detention ponds are required
already. She felt that the citizens of the city do not get the value of the concessions given
for green space when detention is to be included as part of the open space/green space
calculations. Commissioner Weesner stated she would like it if a detention pond is listed
as green space then it must be required to serve another purpose also. Commissioner
Brakebill is also concerned with using detention ponds to meet the open space
requi rements when considering the Cluster Home Ordinance. Commissioner Gibson
stated he felt detention is open space but whether or not is qualifies for Cluster Home
open space should be handled in the Cluster Home Ordinance verses the definitions.
Commissioner Weesner stated she did not feel it could be handled that way because the
cluster home ordinance had just been forwru·ded to City Council and Planning and Zoning
had ag reed to put the green space/open space definitions in the ordinance.
Motion: Be1trand-to approve the City of Friendswood's definition of open space
and green space and make the definitions become part of the zoning
ordinance.
Second: Gibson
Voted For: Bertrand, Gibson, Holland, Klusendorf, Van Riper
Voted Against:Brakebill, Weesner Motion Carried
Regular Items:
5.Consideration and possible action regru·ding an extension of the approval for the
Commercial Site Plan of Shear Pleasure.
Motion:
Second:
Bertrand-to approve extension request
Gibson
Daniel Gage, 906 West Gayhill Drive addressed the Commission. Mr. Gage is requesting
an extension on a previously approved Site Plan. He explained to the Commission
personal circumstances had delayed the project to this point. His builder had brought it to
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his attention the one-year constrnction period was about to expire and he should request
and extension.
Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried
6.Consideration and possible action regarding the Commercial Site Plan for Friendswood
Office Building located at 1623 Friendswood Lakes Boulevard.
Chairman Holland announced the applicant had requested this item to be removed from
tonight's agenda.
7.Communications from the Commission.
Chairman Holland announced the liaison rotation schedule is available on the city's ftp
site. He also announced the three goals for 2005 that were established at the retreat. In
addition, he thanked the Staff and Council Liaison for the retreat. Commissioner
Brakebill was not able to attend the Community Economic Development Committee
(CEDC) meetings liaison so Chairman Holland reported on the meeting. Chairman
Holland reported that the CEDC would be electing a new Chairman shortly.
Commissioner Gibson stated the Main Street Committee is reviewing the city's zoning
and what possible changes need to be made in order to develop Main Street. He stated
Staff is putting together a proposal for the committees review.
Commissioner Bertrand reported the Tree Preservation Committee is making progress.
He also stated he felt the retreat was beneficial but feels strongly about City Council
supplying Planning and Zoning with a resolution listing the goals of the Comprehensive
Plan. He suggested that Planning and Zoning wait for those goals until the
Comprehensive Plan is worked on.
Commissioner Weesner stated she felt a great deal was accomplished at the retreat. She
commented the minutes were excellent and the details capturing the meeting are what she
has been looking for. Commissioner Weesner asked Staff to send a copy to the
Commission of what City Council has done regarding the 15 goals of Vision 2020. She
also stated she would be sending Staff a list of specific questions that have not been
answered for her as of yet.
8.Reports.
a.Council Liaison
No report was given at this time.
b.Staff
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Staff thanked the Commission for attending the retreat. Staff announced the Joint Public
Hearing scheduled for 2-21-05 has been rescheduled for 3-7-05. Also, Chairman Holland
is presenting his annual report to City Council on 2-21-05. Staff requested the all the
Planning and Zoning Commissioners sign up on group builder in order to receive agendas
from other Committees and Boards.
9.Adjournment.
With no further comment the meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
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Ch ·i Skelton
Development Coordinator
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