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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 1997-02-20 Regularl I l Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission February 20, 1997 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Thursday, February 20, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following members were present: Baker -Chair (arrived 6:30 p.m) Finger -Vice Chair Henry -Development Coordinator Lowe -Liaison Clark Cress Burke Thompson -Consulting Engineer Brinkman -Secretary (left 6:45) Whittenburg Grace With a quorum present, Vice Chair Finger opened the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider the following: 6:00 p.m. -WORKSHOP: 1.To consider construction requirements regarding the request for a Specific Use Permit for property located at FM 518 & Chelsea Lane. Vice Chair Finger said that the purpose of the workshop is to address the issues raised by the citizens regarding the proposed specific use permit for the MFR-H development. Mr. Hausman distributed a letter he had written after a visit with Paul Grohman, City Manager of Pearland. The visit was to discuss drainage plans for the proposed Stonehenge Apartments. Commissioner Burke commented that the City of Pearland had no objection to the detention facility but would like a final review. A second issue addressed was that of ingress and egress. Mr. Hausman informed the Commission that the City of Pearland requested there not be an exit into the Riverview Subdivision, including an emergency exit. Mr. Hausman spoke with representative from TxDot about a traffic signal at the intersection of FM 518 and Chelsea. At this time, there are not enough cars to justify the installation of a traffic signal. The Commission indicated the need for an emergency ingress/egress gate on Chelsea, subject to Police and Fire department reviews. Commissioner Burke raised another concern, that of lighting on the back and rears of buildings. Mr. Steinburg, architect for the project, informed the commission that vapor lights with sodium vapor would be used. The light from this type of bulb will not spill over the fence or create a nuisance for the homeowners. Steinburg added that the buildings are approximately 40 feet from the fence. There were additional concerns of noise and lighting due to the location of the play area in relation to the adjacent single family residential district. Commissioner Finger asked if the play area could be moved. Mr. Hausman replied the whole project would have to be rearranged in order to accommodate the move. There were some suggestions to buffer the play area with trees that leaf from the ground up so as to provide a natural sound barrier; however, members of the commission felt like the play area should be moved to adequately address the matter. Mr. Hausman initially declined but later agreed to move the play area. I P&Z 2/20/97 Page 2 Commissioner Finger also raised the issue of the line of sight regarding building no. 10 and the SFR district. Mr. Steinburg said there will be 4 trees that are approximately 16' in height and 16' apart, between building 10 and the residents who live directly behind that building. There was discussion about raising the fence to 16' and the use of solar screens for the windows to cut 40% of the visibility. It was generally agreed that trees and landscaping offered the best buffering even though they will take a while to root and fill out. Commissioner Cress said he was concerned about the 18 units per acre density. He would like to see the density reduced from 18 to 12 units per acre to comply with ordinance 96-14, recently adopted by the City Council. With no further comment, the workshop was adjourned. 7:00 p.m, -REGULAR MEETING: Chair Baker called the regular meeting to order, calling for communications from the public. Mr. Wright addressed the Commission regarding his 3 acres of land (198'X660') located at 1211 Crawford. There is an existing structure on the property and Mr. Wright would like to subdivide the tract into 3 lots with a 360' road that would provide access to the 3 lots. His question was regarding the type of material required to construct the road. Chair Baker advised Mr. Wright that he would have to build a concrete road to city specifications as required by ordinance. OLD BUSINESS -TABLED ITEMS: A.Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council regarding the request for a Specific Use Permit for property located at FM 518 & Chelsea Lane. B. Motion: Grace -to remove from the table. Second: Whittenburg Vote For: Unanimous Motion Carried Mr. Hausman said he will remove the play area (basket ball court), trees will be used to buffer between the Single Family Residential Dwelling District and Building #10, and the gate on Chelsea will be changed to a 911 emergency gate only. All ingress and egress will be on FM 518.Commissioner Finger requested a "line of sight" profile for building #10. Elevations, profiles, and the drainage plan all remain open items to be reviewed. Motion: Second: Vote For: Finger -to table. Grace Unanimous Motion Carried 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). Motion: Second: Vote For: Motion: Second: Vote For: Opposed: Whittenburg -to remove from the Table Clark Unanimous Motion Carried. Finger -to recommend approval of the ordinance amendment Burke Finger, Burke, Whittenburg, Cress, Baker and Clark Grace Motion Carried. t � I I P&Z 2/20/97 Page 3 Grace opposed the amendment because the Fire Marshall and Police Chief were both uncomfortable with the 20' roadway when they addressed the Commission. Grace said that he too, would be uncomfortable with anything less than 24'. NEW BUSINESS: 1.Consideration and possible action regarding the final plat of Polly Ranch Addition 5. Motion: Second: Vote For: Opposed: Clark -to approve Finger Clark, Finger, Burke, Baker, Whittenburg Cress Motion Carried. 2.Pre-app site plan for Golden Chick (Lot 2 of Pret's Lumber & Hardware Subdivision). 3. 4. 5. 6. John Garner, Municipal Engineering, presented the Pre-app site plan to the Commission. The Commission requested the drives be integrated with the rest of the subdivision. Pre-app Site Plan for a Bank (Lot 1 of Pret's Lumber & Hardware Subdivision). The site plan was presented by Melissa with Coltzer/Hamilton Architects. The Commission liked the landscaping shown. Pre-app site plan for Pecan Plaza (corner of Pecan and FM 2351 ). David O'Farrell presented a site plan of the proposed Pecan Plaza. Mr. O'Farrell told the commission that he has spend a great deal of time looking for a location to relocate the existing mower shop presently located at the rear of this property. Lawnmower repair shops are only permitted in Industrial Zones and Mr. O'Farrell has not been able to find a suitable location. He would like to propose a different plan similar to that of Melody Plaza where the lawn mower shop could be left in its present location. Consideration and possible action regarding the Zone Classification Change Request from Multi-Family Residential -Garden Home District (MFR-GHD) To Neighborhood Commercial (NC) for 300 block of E. Parkwood Avenue, 1.8058 acres, part of lot H, Part of lot 16, Voss Subdivision of Galveston County, Texas. Motion: Finger to recommend the zone classification change be approved. Second: Whittenburg Vote For: Finger, Clark, Whittenburg, Grace, Cress and Baker Opposed: None Abstention: Burke -did not vote and was out of the room Pre-app site plan for Irish Green 5 on FM 528 adjacent to the existing Irish Green Subdivision. There was discussion regarding landscaping and parking. Engineering Consultant Thompson questioned the location of the drainage easement. O'Farrell, developer of the property, said he thought it would be located to the rear of the property. This will be addressed during the platting process. The property must receive a zone change and be platted before the site plan can be approved. 7.Review & Discuss the proposed changes to the Permitted Use Table presented to the Commission by the Permitted Use Tables Committee. 1 l P&Z 2/20/97 Page4 8.Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council regarding a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance -Permitted Use Table. 9. 10. Commissioner Finger informed the Commission that the members of the Committee were Tom Burke, Zekie McVeigh, Tony Banfield and himself. They were asked by Council to review the permitted use table which has been completed. In the Commissioner's package, there is a letter addressing two issues the Committee felt were outside the duties of the Permitted Use Tables Committee. Those issues should be addressed by City Council. The Committee members offered to meet with the Commission to review and workshop the proposed changes. Finger suggested that each commissioner review the table prior to the workshop. Review & discuss the proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance regarding Tree Ordinance presented to the Commission by the Tree Ordinance Committee. Commissioner Burke addressed the Commission regarding the information they had received on the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Appendix C -Landscaping and Screening requirements. He stated that the Council and the Commission had workshopped the proposed amendment in October of 1996, receiving a few comments but no objections. It was decided not to make formal submission until the qualified tree list could be assembled. The Tree Ordinance Committee Members made a few small additions which need to be incorporated; therefore, Burke will bring the revised recommendation to the Commission for their review and recommendation to City Council. The qualified tree list was developed by members of the Subcommittee Sue Lang, Doris Heard and Eric Becker who is an Urban Forester. Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council regarding a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance -Tree Ordinance. Motion: Second: Vote For: Opposed: Whittenburg to recommend to City Council the amendment of the Zoning Ordinance Appendix C, with additions from the Commission meeting of 2/20/97. Finger Finger, Whittenburg, Cress, Clark, Baker and Burke Grace Motion Carried. 11.Communications from: A.Staff -None B.Council Liaison -None C.Commissioners -None With no further comment,Jhe. meeting was adjourned.