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Minutes of a Special Meeting
of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
Comprehensive Plan Sub-Committee
August 16, 2005
A special meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission Comprehensive Plan Sub
Committee and the Library Board was held on Tuesday, August 16, 2005, at 6:30 pm at
the Friendswood City Hall second floor conference room, located at 910 S. Friendswood
Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following were present:
Planning & Zoning:
Kevin Holland
Mark Van Riper
Jim Gibson
Library Board:
Mark Lasch
Ruth Lay
Larry Seeling
1.Call to order.
Staff:
Diana Steelquist-Planner
Mary Perroni -Librarian
Mel Measeles -Council Liaison
Chairman Holland called the meeting to order.
2.Discussion regarding the Comprehensive Plan with members of the Friendswood
Library Board.
Chairman Holland thanked the members of the Library Board for volunteering to
meet with P&Z and discuss the revisions to the Comprehensive Plan. Larry Seeling
asked if there was adequate Right-of-way for the expansion of Whispering
Pines/Friendswood Link. Staff noted that there were no plans to acquire more Right
of-way. The Library Board was also concerned that there was sufficient Park Land
Space. Staff stated its understanding that the Parks Board was now looking to create
a few Sub-regional parks versus the several neighborhood parks in previous plans.
The understanding being that there are fewer areas available for parkland. Council
Liaison Measeles added that the West Ranch development included several areas for
Open Space and parklands.
The Board informed the Commission of its inclusion in the 2008 Capital
Improvements Plan for an expansion of the library. They did not see a need for any
other location of the library. In addition, they felt the Library should be included in
the Land Use Plan for the Main Street area. Long-range plans should include the
purchase of adjacent properties including the lot behind the library adjacent to the
Heritage Gardeners and the tract currently being utilized as a massage therapy facility
located on FM 518. These additional tracts could be used for added parking or
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building expansions to meet the needs of population build out.
3.Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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