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Minutes of a Regular Meeting
of the
Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission
September 3, 1998
A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday,
September 3, 1998, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers Located at 910 S. Friendswood Drive,
Friendswood, Texas. The following members were present:
Finger
Burke (7:30)
Frankovich
Benthul
Bertrand
McVeigh
Clark
Hodge -City Engineer
Henry -Development Coordinator
Lamb -Secretary
Measeles -Council Liaison
Mickelson -City Attorney
With a quorum present, Chair Finger called the meeting to order to consider the following:
1.Communications from the public -Paula Beasley addressed the commission regarding a
home on Shadwell, across from Stevenson Park. She would like to make it look like a village
with small retail shops and would like to purchase the property with hopes of rezoning it.
Chair Finger informed Ms. Beasley that the Commission could not give her an opinion one
way or the other without the item appearing on the agenda for discussion.
Old Business -Tabled Items:
2.Final Site Plan for Sno Beach (pad site at Stonesthrow Shopping Center).
Motion: Benthul to remove from the table.
Second: Bertrand
Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried
A letter, stating that the a permanent structure would be built on the property to replace the
existing trailer, was presented to the commission. The ice machine will remain on the outside
but will be shielded and patrons will use restroom facilities at the Laundromat.
Motion: Benthul to recommend approval provided construction of
a permanent structure is started within 6 months
Second: Frankovich
Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried
New Business:
3.Discussion regarding the major thoroughfare plan in The Forest -Dan Rucker.
There was discussion regarding the proposed thoroughfare which passes through The Forest
subdivision. Mr. Rucker stated that Harris County had abandoned the Blackhawk extension
and requested that the City consider moving or abandoning the location of the proposed
thoroughfare. The Commission will take this matter under advisement.
4.Pre-App for Boca Raton Section Ill.
Al Lentz of Lentz Engineering presented the pre-app for Boca Raton Il l, 80 acres that will be
subdivided into an open ditch subdivision. There will be a large detention pond as required
by Drainage District #3 and a fifty foot setback from the existing high pressurized gas line.
. 5. Pre-App Site Plan for Mainland Marketing -Winding Way.
Tommy Rives presented the site plan for Mainland Marketing which is a retail supplier of
embroidery supplies, handbags, etc. There will be 2 embroidery machines. The proprietors
of Mainland Marketing would like to have a circular drive so their patrons would not have to
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back out. The Commission said they would like to limit the number of drives because
Winding Way is considered a collector street on the Major Thoroughfare Plan.
6.Pre-App for Ashford Village (Adjacent to Uniplex Office Park)
Charles Anders present the proposed plat for a townhome subdivision which will be a
combination of one and two storied homes. The single story homes will be approximately
1650 square feet while the 2 story homes will be from 1700 to 1800 square feet of living area.
Each unit will have a two car garage and will retail from $130,000 to $140,000.
7.Preliminary Plat of Woodlake (Manison Property).
Motion: Benthul to recommend approval contingent upon the
developer meeting the requirements of staff.
Second: Bertrand
Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried
8.Preliminary Plat of Windsor Estates Section Two.
The detention pond will have a constant level and will have a waterfall for aesthetic purposes.
9.
Motion: Burke to recommend approval contingent upon the
developer meeting the requirements of staff.
Second: Clark
Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried
Final Site Plan of Compass Bank.
The glare issue will be resolved by staff prior to City Council action.
Motion: Burke to recommend approval contingent upon the
developer meeting the requirements of staff.
Second: Clark
Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried
10.Final Site Plan of Cowards Creek Office Park.
Motion: Frankovitz to recommend approval.
Second: Clark
Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried
11.Discussion and possible action regarding Nonconforming Structures.
The Commission agreed on the points in the approval process where projects are considered
to be under consideration by the City.
12.Communications From:
A Staff -APA Conference is in Austin on October 5, 6, and 7th. TML is the
end of October in San Antonio. There will be a retreat for all City volunteers
on October 26, 1998. The Planning and Zoning Commission will have to
have 3 goals. This item will be on the next agenda for discussion.
B.Council Liaison -City Council voted 6-1 not to appeal the Exxon decision.
The Community Appearance Board would like to get some input from
members of the Commission.
C.Commissioners -Would like to see an updated report on retail space
available for lease in the City of Friendswood.
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ling was adjourned.
Claudia L. Lamb, Secretary