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Minutes of a Regular Meeting
of the
Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission
June 2, 2005
A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday,
June 2, 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
Diana Steelquist-Staff Planner
Cheri Skelton-Development Coordinator
With a quorum present, Commissioner Weesner absent, Chai1man Holland called the meeting to
order to discuss the following:
REGULAR SESSION
1.Call to order
2.Communications from the public.
Don Seyfert, 2304 Old Road, addressed the Commission. Mr. Seyfert, read a statement
he had prepared to the Commission regarding the proposed Master Plan Ordinance. The
statement outlined several of Mr. Seyfe1i's concerns regarding the wording used in the
draft ordinance, creating a binding document between the developer and the city, and the
exchange of information between the city and the developer which seemed to exclude the
public. Mr. Seyfe1i also gave suggestions regarding the proposed Master Plan Ordinance.
Those suggestions where to show the identity of any properties shown on the plan that
aren't currently owned in fee by either the owner of the property being developed or the
developer, and to show the identity of any properties adjacent to or within 1,500 feet of
the outer perimeter of the development that may in any way be impacted by the
development.
The Commission thanked Mr. Seyfert for bringing these issues to the table.
3.Consent Agenda:
No consent agenda at this time.
The tabled item was moved to item #5.
4.Discussion and possible action regarding sidewalks in the West Ranch Development.
John Hammond of Friendswood Development gave a presentation regarding the sidewalk
and trail system designed and constructed for the \\Test Ranch Development.
Commissioner Be1trand commended Mr. Hammond on his presentation of the
sidewalk/trail plan. He then asked of the sidewalk and trail system would tie together and
if the sidewalks would meander. Mr. Hammond stated that the sidewalk system and trail
system would all tie together and they would meander through the subdivision that is why
the additional landscape buffer is in place.
Commissioner Klusendorf asked if there would be sidewalks conshucted along both sides
of FM518. Mr. Hammond stated it has been established that sidewalks would be place
on both sides of FM518 and would not be placed in the ditch. Commissioner Klusendorf
then asked who would be responsible for constructing the "sidewalks by HOA"? Mr.
Hammond stated the developer would be required to install those sidewalks.
Motion: Gibson-to approve the sidewalk plan.
Second: Klusendorf
Voted For: Bertrand, Gibson, Holland, Klusendorf, Van Riper
Commissioner Brakebill recused
Voted F,or: Unanimous Motion Carried
TABLED ITEM
5.Consideration and possible action regarding the revised Preliminary Plat of Stonecreek
at West Ranch (formally known as Enclave at West Ranchf
Motion:
Second:
Gibson-remove from table for discussion
Klusendorf
Needing no discussion due to item #4 being finalized; The May 19, 2005, meeting motion
was called.
Motion from previous meeting: Weesner-to approve with sidewalks on FM518
Second Klusendorf
Voted For: Be1trand, Gibson, Holland, Klusendorf, Van Riper
Commissioner Brakebill recused
Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried
REGULAR SESSION
6.Discussion and possible action regarding the Master Plan Ordinance.
Staff gave a summary of the proposed Master Plan Ordinance. Commissioner Be1trand
then stated he would like to give some history regarding this item. He stated the Master
Plan Ordinance was before the Commission once before and at that time Staff had put
together a matrix showing the differences between a PUD, SUP and a Master Plan.
! Commissioner Bertrand discussed different senerios that could arise if a Master Plan was
in place. Commissioner Gibson stated he shared Commissioner Bertrand's concerns and
that he would like to see the matrix that Staff had prepared in the past if it is available.
Commissioner Klusendorf state he was concerned due to the fact that this Master Plan
Ordinance places new responsibilities on the Commission and other entities.
Commissioner Brakebill then expressed his concerns when he discussed the language
used in the proposed ordinance and which areas that need to be better defined. Staff then
stated if the matrix was available it would be provided to the Commissioner as well as
Staff will redefine some of the terms in the proposed ordinance.
7.Communications from the Commission.
Commissioner Bertrand acknowledged Madonna Crain, Community Appearance Board
liaison and stated he understood she was moving. He thanked her for her time she has
put in to the City and offered her good luck.
Chairman Holland stated he attended the CEDC and the Galveston County Consolidated
Drainage District (GCCDD) meeting. He stated that at the learned at the GCCDD
meeting that the West Property did not have Drainage Plan approval.
8.Reports.
a.Council Liaison
No report was given at this time.
b.Staff
Staff rep01ied that a Joint Public Hearing would take place on June 20th for the Tree
Preservation Ordinance. In addition, there is a meeting on June 16 th for the
Comprehensive Plan discussion. Staff also stated that the June 14 th meeting regarding
Mainstreet Interim Measures would need to be rescheduled due to scheduling conflicts of
Commissioner Gibson and Bill Finger, Chairman of the Mainstreet Steering Committee.
9.Adjournment.
With no further action the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Development Coordinator