HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2005-07-07 RegularMinutes of a Regular Meeting
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Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission
July 7, 2005
A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held
Thursday, July 7, 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 Be1irand
David Brakebill
Jim Gibson
Kevin Holland
Roy Klusendorf
Mark Van Riper
Sheny Weesner
David Smith-Council Liaison
John Olson-City Attorney
Dan Johnson-Deputy Director of C.D.
Diana Steelquist-Staff Planner
Cheri Skelton-Development Coordinator
With a quorum present, Chairman Holland called the meeting to order to discuss the
following:
REGULAR SESSION
1.Call to order
2.Communications from the public.
No one spoke from the public at this time.
3.Consent Agenda:
a.Approval of the 6-16-05 special meeting minutes.
b.Approval of the 6-16-05 regular meeting minutes.
c.Approval of the 6-20-05 special meeting minutes.
d.Approval of the 6-22-05 special meeting minutes.
Motion:
Second:
Voted For:
Weesner-to approve consent agenda
Gibson
Unanimous Motion Carried
4.Consideration and possible action regarding the Commercial Site Plan for South
Friendswood Plaza located on FM 528 behind HEB Grocery.
Motion:
Second:
Voted For:
Weesner-approve with Staff comments
Brakebill
Unanimous
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Motion Carried
5.Consideration and possible action regarding the zone change request for property
located at 1501 Winding Way from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Office
Park District (OPD).
Commissioner Gibson recused himself from the agenda item discussion.
Motion:
Second:
Brakebill-to approve
Bertrand
Each Commissioner explained reasons why the rezoning should be denied. The
Commission felt the Single Family Residential use was an acceptable use for the
property. Comments for the denial of the rezoning included the aesthetic value
should not be touched, the residential property balances out the area and it appears
the break between commercial and residential on Winding Way is at the private
street entrance into the retirement center. One Commissioner stated he is against
the rezoning but believes in the future it may become commercial. For now he
felt the neighbors needed time to plan for that eventual change in use.
In addition to the comments made, Commissioner Brakebill pointed out his
concern with having Council members give direction to citizens on how one
should proceed with dealing with zone changes. Council Liaison Smith stated to
Commissioner Brakebill he understood his concern; however, the intent was to
provide an understanding of the rezoning process.
Commissioner Gibson recused
Voted For: None
Voted Against: Bertrand, Brakebill, Holland, Klusendorf, Van Riper, Weesner
Motion Failed
6.Consideration and possible action regarding amending the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Friendswood Appendix C Section 8 regarding Tree Preservation,
Tree Surveys and Landscaping requirements.
Motion:
Second:
Bertrand-to approve
Weesner
Commissioner Bertrand stated that Staff was working through some small items
regarding the Tree Preservation Ordinance and he felt this item should be tabled.
Amended
Motion:
Second:
Voted For:
Bertrand-to table
Weesner
Unanimous
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Motion to Table Carried
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7.Discussion and possible action regarding height restrictions for Community
Shopping Center (CSC), Original Business District (OBD) and Neighborhood
Commercial (NC).
The Commission discussed this item and decided NC should still contain a height
restriction. The City Attorney was asked to provide a draft ordinance for the
Commission to review before making a recommendation to City Council. The
Commission also requested the City Attorney provide in the proposed ordinance
language stipulating that over a certain height (undetermined at this time, 50-feet
was given as an example) a Specific Use Permit (SUP) would be required. The
City Attorney stated he could provide a proposed ordinance at the next meeting.
8.Communications from the Commission.
Commissioner Brakebill stated he had attended the Main Street meeting.
Commissioner Gibson announced he would be on vacation in July. In addition
Commissioner Gibson stated he would like to see the Main Street Committee
consider limiting the zone changes to a 2 or 3 block area at this time and leave
FM 518 under the overlay districts. Commissioner Van Riper stated he attended
the Community Appearance Board meeting and he is pleased to know all the
dedication on that committee. Commissioner Bertrand announced the last week
of July he would be unavailable to attend any meetings. Commissioner Bertrand
commented to Staff, he would like to see financial information added to the
rezoning reports, such as value of prope1ty, etc. Chairman Holland stated he
attended the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District meeting and it was
very lengthy.
9.Reports.
a.Council Liaison
Council Liaison Smith expressed City Council and Mayor Brizidine's
appreciation for all the Planning and Zoning Commission does. He explained
City Council had a retreat earlier in the day and there were six core items that
came from the retreat that City Council will be working on, one of which would
be the Main Street project. Council Liaison Smith expressed to the Commission
that Main Street is a time sensitive issue due to the upcoming budget and it is
important to get Main Street into the budget for the next year.
b.Staff
Staff provided the Commission with last months Development Review
Committee (DRC) meeting report. Staff also reviewed the upcoming meeting
schedule with the Commission. The August 1, 2005, scheduled joint public
hearing was discussed since Commission Brakebill, Commissioner Van Riper,
and Chairman Holland will not be able to attend. All other Commissioner
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acknowledged they could attend the joint public hearing; therefore quorum would
not be an issue on this date.
10.Adjournment.
With no further action the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.111. C1f�Jklk Che · Skelton
Development Coordinator
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