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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 1996-12-19 Regular\ I I Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission December 19, 1996 6:30 p.m. A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Thursday, December 19, 1996 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following members were present: Finger -Vice Chair Cress Clark Burke Whittenburg Grace Brinkman -Secretary Cox -City Manager Stewart -City Attorney Lowe -Council Liaison Byrd -Fire Marshal Smith -Asst. Fire Chief Stout -Police Chief With a quorum present, Baker absent, the meeting was opened to consider the following: WORKSHOP (6:30 P.M.) : Discussion with representatives of the Friendswood Police Depart and Fire Department regarding and amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance No. 85-19, Single Family Residential Estate Dwelling District (SFR-E). Commissioner Cress stated that the recommendation to create a zoning district for a large lot subdivision called Single Family Residential Estate (SFR-E) has been forwarded to City Council. He reviewed the purpose of the 75' set back requirements to promote off street parking and narrower streets for economic incentive. The two major issues are the minimum allowable street width and drainage. The fire department and police department had both requested the streets be at least 22 feet to allow for ample operating room in the event that two fire trucks have to pass one another. Commissioner Grace also expressed his concerns over the narrower streets. There was discussion regarding driveways and culverts not being strong enough to bear the weight of a fire truck which is approximately 60,000 lbs. Comparisons were made between the proposed plan and several existing subdivisions. The fire department and police department maintained that the 22 feet is preferred; however, It is agreed that a 20 concrete surface roadway would suffice if an additional 2 feet of stabilized shoulder were to be added to each side of the road. The stabilized shoulder must be able to bear the weight of a fire truck and there should be sufficient turning radius at the end of the road so that emergency vehicles can turn around. The driveway design and culvert strength is a separate issue and would require ordinance amendments. Drainage is another issue that will be addressed in a workshop with representatives from the Clear Creek Drainage District. NEW BUSINESS (7:00 P.M.): 1.Minutes for approval -November 21, 1996 -approved as read; December 5, 1996 -approved as read. 2.Communications from the Public -David O'Farrell addressed the commission regarding his proposed site plan. The commission cannot respond without his being on the agenda. He will be on the next regular meeting of the Commission. OLD BUSINESS: 1.TABLED ITEMS: A Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council regarding the Final Site Plan of Allstate Insurance Company -Forest Bend. Remained on the table. [ l P&Z 12/19/96 Page 2 B.Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council regarding the request for a Specific Use Permit for property located at FM 518 & Chelsea Lane. Public hearing for January 6, 1997. C.Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council regarding an amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance No. 85-19, Single Family Residential Estate Dwelling District (SFR-E). D. Motion: Cress to remove from the table Clark: Second Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried Cress will draft a proposed ordinance amendment. Grace stated that he objected to the narrower street as an economic incentive for development of the large lot subdivisions. He said that the established street widths have been the industry standard many years for a reason. Additionally, the SFR-E would be considered by many as an affluent neighborhood and the narrower street would be contrary to the intent of the SFR-E zone. Motion: Whittenburg -to table Clark: Second Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit for a Climate Controlled Storage Facility to be located at44 26 F.M. 2351. The developer withdrew this item from further consideration. NEW BUSINESS: 1.Pre-app Jaco -Mustang Road City Manager Ron Cox stated that he and City Attorney Stewart had visited regarding this meeting. In addition, Cox had conversed with Melvin Meinecke, Public Works Director for the City. Meinecke indicated that the City has not maintained the roadway in front of Mr. Jaco's property in the 15 plus years he has been employed with the City. Meinecke stated that the City had paved only that portion of the road that was maintained by the City. City Attorney Stewart said that mowing or cleaning drainage avenues did not constitute maintenance of a roadway. Several of the commissioners remembered the City watering the roadbed, or otherwise maintaining the right-of-way for the purpose of a public road. City Staff has not been able to find documentation that the right-of-way was used as a roadway nor have they located documentation of the County's use of the property prior to annexation by City. Vice Chair Finger polled the Commission as to whether or not this was a public road. If it is considered public road, subdivision would be permitted. If it is not considered as a public road, subdivision will not be permitted unless the developer construct a street to City standards. Grace, Burke, and Cress would not recommend subdivision because the property is not located on a public road. Whittenburg, Clark and Finger said they were inclined to permit the subdivision. I f P&Z 12/19/96 Page 3 2.Consideration and possible recommendation regarding the Commercial Site Plan of Air Servico - 314 Morningside. This item is not ready and will be deferred to the next regular meeting. 3.Consideration and possible action regarding the amended final plat of Bedford II. Chuck Davis of C.L. Davis Company presented the amended plat. The purpose of the amended plat is to correct some bearings. The Commission requested he change the Winding Way to Winding Road. Motion: Second: Vote For: Whittenburg -to approve with the road name change. Clark Unanimous Motion Carried 4.Pre-app -Stapp Subdivision -1200 Sunset Drive. 5. Mr. Stapp purchased this property from the City. It is labeled recreational reserve. This property does not fall under the subdivision covenants because they "save and except" this reserve. The City will issue a building permit; however, three title companies have been uncomfortable with the property labeled, by plat, as a recreation reserve. City Attorney Stewart said that a replat will require either 100% approval of the homeowners in the subdivision or Mr. Stapp will have to abide by the requirements found in the Local Government Code governing the replatting of a subdivision. This will require a public hearing. A public hearing will be called in January. Pre-app -D&G Subdivision -FM 518 -Manison. This property is located next to the HEB detention facility on FM 518 and will be a one lot subdivision. The commission had no problems with the proposed. 6.Discussion regarding the relocation and zone classification of Top Printing. Commissioner Whittenburg stated that in 1992 the P&Z Commission had ruled that Top Printing was not a printing company but rather a duplicating firm which would be allowed in the CSC zone. He informed the Commission that Linda Taylor, Building Official, stated that she would issue permits based upon this information. Commissioner Finger said he wasn't sure if the Commission could legally make that decision, noting that the item was on the agenda in 1992 as a discussion item only and a motion could not legally be made. The City Attorney agreed the determination of variance to the permitted uses was a Board of adjustment function. It was also suggested that the Commission may not have been privy to the fact that Top Printing had an offset printing press or that Top Printing may not have had the press at the time. 7.Consideration and possible action regarding a policy to regulate the length of time an item can remain on the agenda as a tabled item. The Commission would like a policy so that an item can only remain on the table for two consecutive meetings. At the 3rd meeting, the item will be removed from the agenda and acted upon. Motion: Whittenburg to adopt a policy. Second: Burke Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried. A written policy will be prepared and considered at a later meeting. l ,I P&Z 12/19/96 Page 3 8.Consideration and possible recommendation regarding the duration of prelimary plat approval and of final plat approval. The question has always been, when does the clock start on approvals given to the preliminary plat and to the final plat. Commissioner Finger reviewed the proposed amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance. The sentence was added to the Section 11,(c),(3), that the Planning Commission may "grant a single extension up to one year". Motion: Whittenburg Second: Grace Vote For: Unanimous 9.COMMUNICATIONS FROM: Motion Carried. A.Staff -Ron Cox stated that the City had contracted with Claunch and Miller to do the Engineering work for the City. B.Council Liaison -There is a public hearing on January 6, 1997 for the Hausman project. C.Commissioners -The Tree Preservation Ordinance is being retyped and will be presented to the Commission soon. The Permitted Use Committee is going to have one more meeting before their suggestions are referred to the Commission. '---t fV//�I ,£� e--rn,{t.--> CLAUDIA L. BRINKMAN, SECRETARY