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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2005-04-21 Regular[ l Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission April 21, 2005 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday, April 21, 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 Sheny Weesner Loren Smith-City Attorney David Smith-Council Liaison Dan Johnson-Deputy Director of C.D. Cheri Skelton-Development Coordinator With a quorum present, Chairman Holland called the meeting to order to discuss the following: 7:00 PM-PUBLIC HEARING 1.Call to order 2.To receive public input, either oral or written regarding: A.Re-plat Rancho Viejo Lot 11-2, located on Rancho Circle in Viejo Subdivision. Janis Lowe, 401 Forest Pine Court, representative of the owner, addressed the Commission. Mrs. Lowe explained the owners had purch ased this prope1iy to build a home; however, in order to build their home the drainage ditch running through the middle of the property had to be relocated. To relocate the drainage ditch the original plat had to be updated causing a re-plat to be required. No one spoke in for or against the item. REGULAR SESSION 3.Communications from the public. Harold Benson, 305 N. Shadowbend, addressed the Commission. Mr. Benson requested the Commission consider changing the requirement percentage of retail and office required in a Community Shopping Center (CSC) district. He asked the Commission to consider it as an item on an upcoming agenda. 4.Consent Agenda: Page 1 of 6 4-21-05 P & Z a.Approval of the 4-4-05 special meeting min utes. b.Approval of the 4-7-05 regular meeting minutes. c.Approval of the Re-plat of Rancho Viejo Lot 11-2. Motion: Second: Bertrand-to approve Brakebill Commissioner Weesner requested Items "B" and "C" be removed from the consent agenda for discussion. A vote for Item "A" of the consent agenda was then taken Voted For: Unanimous Motion Carried Motion: Weesner-Remove Item "B" and "C" from the consent agenda for discussion. Second: K.lusendorf Voted For: Brakebill, Holland, K.lusendorf, Weesner Voted Against:Be1trand, Gibson, Van Riper Motion Carried Motion: Second: Weesner-Approve item "B" K.lusendorf Commissioner Weesner stated the last meeting the CSC height restriction was discussed. Commissioner Weesner asked for clarification that a Planned Unit Development is a stand-alone zone, which could allow a hotel to go in a PUD without height restrictions. The City Attorney clarified a PUD was a stand-alone zone. There were no changes to the minutes made. Voted For: Motion: Second: Unanimous Weesner-Approve item "C" Brakebill Motion Carried Commissioner Weesner stated that placing an item on the consent agenda implies that the item has about an 80 percent or more approval. Placing an item on the consent agenda after a public hearing, if the item was controversial, implies to the public that their input is not going to be heard or is not imp01tant. Chaiiman Holland then stated that the person that has an item on the consent agenda would pay the price. Voted For: Unanimous Page 2 of 6 4-21-05 P & Z Motion Carried 5.Consideration and possible action regarding the Preliminary Plat of the Enclave at West Ranch Section One located off FM 518. Commissioner Brakebill recussed himself from the vote. Motion: Second: Voted For: Recussed: Bertrand-Approve with Staff comments Gibson Be1iand, Gibson, Holland, Klusendorf, Van Riper, Weesner Brakebill Motion Carried 6.Consideration and possible action regarding the Preliminary Plat of Creekside at West Ranch, Section One located off FM 518. Commissioner Brakebill recussed himself from the vote. Motion: Second: Voted For: Recussed: Bertrand-Approve with Staff comments Gibson Bertrand, Gibson, Holland, Klusendorf, Van Riper, Weesner Brakebill Motion Carried 7.Consideration and possible action regarding the Preliminary Plat of West Ranch Restricted Reserves "A" & "B" located off FM 518. Commissioner Brakebill recussed himself from the vote. Motion: Second: Voted For: Recussed: Be1irand-Approve with Staff comments Gibson Bertrand, Gibson, Holland, Klusendorf, Van Riper, Weesner Brakebill Motion Carried 8.Discussion and possible action regarding the Main Street Interim Zoning. Staff gave a presentation of the Main Street Development Interim Measures. Staff discussed the conceptual plan, the implementation plan and the components of these measures. In addition, Tony Banfield spoke about the desire to get this project moving. He expressed the interim zoning is cmTently what is needed to take care of any issues that could arise in the short term. Council Liaison Smith stated the interim measures are what City Council is lo oking to get from Planning and Zoning. Liaison Smith also stated that the issue is the timing associated with being able to influence what will happen with downtown. Also, so that there needs to be more control over developments developing under the cw-rent zoning. Liaison Smith stated that the interim zoning would help with other issues that may arise later on in the downto-wn development. Page 3 of 6 4-21-05 P & Z Commissioner Weesner expressed concern that the Main Street Interim Measures is moving to fast and that a PUD should be created so the properties were not non­confmming. Commissioner Be1trand stated he appreciated all the hard work that had been done by the Main Street Steering Committee. Commissioner Bertrand did continue to say that he had concerns with the Interim Measures that had been written. Commissioner Bertrand then listed a few items of concern some are setbacks, screening, signage and parking. Commissioner Bertrand agreed that interim measures are needed and he encourages them; however, he feels there should be more clarity. Commissioner Gibson stated he would like to workshop with Main Street on this item, if possible before the public hearing. After more discussion it was determined a workshop with Main Street could be setup after the pubic hearing, for a date to be determined. 9.Discussion and possible action regarding the implementation of the plan of theComprehensive Plan.Commissioner Weesner provided an overview of the schedule developed by the Comprehensive Plan Subcommittee for completion of the Friendswood Comprehensive Plan. Part one of the plan includes an introduction, the current situation, and the land the same time; the Staff will complete a draft of the Cunent Situation. Each group will bring questions or concerns to the P &Z Commission. The Drafts of each section will be complete and given to the Commission on May 16th, The Commission will have a workshop/round table discussion on May 19th and June 16th to work through these chapters, staff will make all required changes to both documents and both will be ready for approval by the Commission on August 14th 311d the Introduction and Current Situation will be forwarded to City Council. During this time period Commission members will be explaining the purpose of the Comprehensive Plan to the Boar·ds and Committees and will be expressing the desire of the P&Z Commission to obtain input from them. Staff will have an outline of the Land Plan/Vision completed by August 21st and issue it to the P&Z Commission, all stake holders (this includes Council, all City Boards, Committees, and Commissions) and will ask for input/comment from each either in writing or at a series of workshops scheduled for this purpose. Written invitations to the workshops from the Chairman of the P&Z will be sent to each member of the City Boards, Committees, and Commissions and to Council Members. All the comments brought forth in these meetings will be recorded and a copy of the comments from the meeting and those provided in writing will be provided to the P&Z Commission members. The Staff will Page 4 of 6 4-21-05 P & Z l complete the draft and the draft will be reviewed and revised by the P &Z Commission at a series of workshop/round table discussions with a goal of Approval at the November 17'h meeting. The Land Plan/Vision will be forwarded to City Council. Completion of Part One of the Comprehensive Plan means that the substance of the comprehensive plan is complete. If progress is more rapid all the dates move forward and if progress is less rapid all the dates move backward. In 2006, we will continue with Part two of the comprehensive plan, which fills out the detai ls. These sections will be managed in the same manner as the Land Plan/Vision section with brainstorming and comment by stakeholders affected by the particular section during the draft writing stage followed by revision and rewrites. The goal is for P&Z to aprrove all of the detailed chapters of the Comprehensive Plan by May 18th an forward them to City Council. At that time P&Z will have completed a rewrite of the existing Comprehensive Plan and will start work on a Main Street Sector Plan following the same procedures. The goal for completion is August 3 rd of 2006. The P&Z Commission may decide to work on additional sector plans at that time. 10.Communications from the Commission. a.Report from the Tree Preservation Sub-Committee. Commissioner Be1irand announced the Tree Preservation Sub-Committee approved the document. He also stated a recommendation will be made that the existing qualified tree list be removed from the Zoning Ordinance and the Design Criteria Manual. 11.Reports. a.Council Liaison Council Liaison Smith apologized for not being at the last couple of Planning and Zoning meetings. Liaison Smith stated he would pick up on the regular schedule from now on. He also thanked the Planning and Zoning Commission for what they have accomplished so far. Liaison Smith stated that City Council had a workshop on items that could improve the communication with the public. Also, there are going to be a Home Owners Association (HOA) Board quaiierly meetings to keep the HOA's informed and provide an information exchange.­ Liaison. Smith also s·tated he feels the purpose or intent of the consent agenda is if it is on the consent agenda than it is allowed to be approved, unless there is something that needs to be discussed. Page 5 of 6 4-21-05 P & Z b.Staff Staff reported the first reading for Hunters Creek Planned Unit Development/Specific Use Permit would have its first reading on May 2, 2005. Staff also stated on May 5, 2005, there would be a Joint Public Hearing with City Council held. May 16, 2005 will be a canvas of the election, and June 6, 2005, will be another Joint Public Hearing with City Council with four items on it. 12.Adjournment. With no fwiher action the meeting was adjourned at 9:23 p.m. Development Coordinator Page 6 of 6 4-21-05 P & Z