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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2005-08-18 SpecialMinutes of a Special/Regular Meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission August 18, 2005 A special/regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday, August 18, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. in the city hall located at 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following members were present: Kevin Holland 7:00 p.m. David Brakebill 7:00 p.m. Jim Gibson Roy Klusendorf Mark Van Riper Loren Smith-City Attorney 7:00 p.m. Diana Steelquist-Staff Planner Cheri Skelton-Development Coordinator 6:00 PM-SPECIAL MEETING-2nd Floor Conference Room 1.Call to order 2.Discussion regarding the Comprehensive Plan. 3.Adjournment Due to lack of quorum, no special meeting was held. 7:00 PM-REGULAR SESSION -City Council Chambers 1.Call to Order With a quorum present, Commissioners Weesner and Bertrand absent, Chairman Holland called the regular meeting to order to discuss the following: 2.Conununication from the Public Harold Benson, 306 West Edgewood, addres_sed the Commission. Mr. Benson asked for direction from the Commission regarding his zone change request and if he should proceed with it since office limitations were being discussed at the next City Council meeting. City Attorney, Loren Smith stated the Commission could vote on the recommendation to City Council tonight and Mr. Benson can then request City Council not to place it on the agenda. 3.Consent Agenda: a.Approval of the 7-21-05 regular meeting minutes. b.Approval of the 8-1-05 special meeting minutes. 08/18/05 P&Z Page I of 4 Motion: Second: Voted For: Gibson-to approve Brakebill Unanimous Motion Carried 3.Consideration and possible action regarding the zone change request for 306 West Edgewood from Community Shopping Center (CSC) to Planned Unit Development (PUD)/Specific Use Permit (SUP)-Mixed Use Commercial development. Motion: Second: Voted For: Brakebill-to approve Klusendorf Unanimous Motion Carried 4.Consideration and possible action regarding the zone change request for First United Methodist Church property located at FM 518 and FM 2351, from Multi-Family Residential-Low (MFR-L), Community Shopping Center (CSC) and Specific Use Permit­ Church (SUP-Church) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with Specific Use Permit (SUP) -Church and Related Activities. Motion: Second: Voted For: Brakebill-to approve Gibson Unanimous Motion Carried During discussions, Chairman Holland, asked for clarification on the height issues associated with this project. Staff stated that a recommendation for PUD/SUP was made to the Church to allow for a building height of greater than 35 feet. The current ordinances do not allow structures in CSC districts to exceed that height. However, buildings in PUD can, so long as additional set backs are in place. Staff noted that the master site plan indicated proper set backs to allow the structure to be in excess of 35 feet in height. Staff also noted that although a preliminaty drainage plan had been submitted and approved, the Church was working with the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District and City Engineering Staff to revise the plan. If the revisions are of significant external impact to adjacent property owners, the Church will need to amend their site plan through the public hearing process. 5.Discussion and possible action regarding the EOD boundaries (Blackhawk Boulevard, Bay Area Boulevard, Brittany Bay Boulevard) Commissioner Gibson stated he felt that at the workshop, City Council seemed in favor of the request to add these to the Entiyway Overlay District (EOD). He recalled one City Councilmember felt the address should dictate where open bays could be placed on corner lots. Commissioner Gibson then stated he felt the EOD should include the above listed streets. In addition where two intersections occur in an EOD, the address should could dictate which direction bay openings could face. 08/18/05 P&Z Page 2 of 4 The consensus was to have language added to the Entryway Overlay Ordinance which would provide some relief for lots located on a corner where two EOD streets intersect. This would include the corners of FM 528 and FM 518, FM 2351 and FM 518, Friendswood Lakes and FM 528, Blackhawk at Bay Area Blvd., and Blackhawk at FM 2351 and FM 528. At these intersections, the Commission reconunends that only orie side of a corner lot be subject to the EOD restrictions. In particular with regards to the limitation of garage bays facing the EOD. The Commission discussed the inclusion of Whispering Pines/Friendswood Link in the EOD. However, to avoid conflict with the Downtown Overlay District and because it was felt that opportunities for further development along this roadway were limited, it was not recommended for inclusion in the EOD. The Commission believes a proactive approach needs to be taken as major roadways develop. The EOD requirements provide for a uniform development that enhances and preserves the physical characteristics of the City as well as enjoyment of travel along the enttyways of our City. Identifying these areas as being in the EOD also provides some development expectations for the Community. Motion: Second: Gibson-to modify EOD ordinance to include Blackhawk Boulevard, Bay Area Boulevard, & Brittany Bay Boulevard with language regarding corner lots. Voted For: Brakebill Unanimous Motion Carried 6.Discussion and possible action regarding the definitions of Open Space/Green Space. The Commission noted that the inclusion of golf courses was discussed at the Joint Workshop with City Council and that they should be included in any definition of Open Space. Staff noted that Open Space and Green Space were also used within the Park Dedication ordinance and the proposed definitions were consistent with how they were used in both the Cluster Home Ordinance and Park Dedication Ordinance. Some discussion was held regarding the use of detention areas as Open Space. It was noted that the current and previous Cluster Home ordinances allowed detention areas to count towards Open Space. Commissioner Brakebill asked that copies of the new Cluster Home Ordinance be distributed for review. The proposed definitions read: Open Space: A restricted reserve located within a development with limited low­ impact amenities. Amenities may be passive or active. For example: green space both natural and landscaped, detention areas, trails, lakes, pavilions, benches, outdoor cooking facilities, and active recreational facilities such as ball and soccer fields, golf courses, playgrounds, and the like. Green Space: Natural undeveloped areas such as prairies, farmland, barren land, 08/18/05 P&Z Page 3 of 4 forests, wetlands, and lakes. Green space may also include landscaped perimeters and green landscape reserves along thoroughfares. Motion: Second: Voted For: Gibson-to recommend to Council the adoption of the definitions Brakebill Unanimous Motion Carried 7.Discussion and possible action regarding CSC to allow more Office Space. Motion: Second: Voted For: Holland-to remove limitations in Community Shopping Center to allow more Office Space. Van Riper Unanimous Motion Carried 8.Communications from the Commission. Commissioner Gibson stated he would be attending the following meetings this month: Drainage District, City Council, and Community Economic Development Committee. He also stated the Mayor congratulated Planning and Zoning on the hot issues they have been working on. 9.Reports. a.Council Liaison No report given at this time. b.Staff Staff reported the FTP site now requires a password and user id to logon. Staff also requested the Commission think of how to improve workshop attendance. Staff then announced upcoming meetings. On August 23, at 6:00 p.m. there is a meeting with Main Street and August 24, a meeting with Community Economics Development Conunittee (CEDC). September 1, 2005, is a regular Planning and Zoning meeting and on September 12, a Joint Public Hearing will be held. 10.Adjournment. With no further action the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. De�elopment Coordinator 08/18/05 P&Z Page 4 of 4