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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 1997-02-06 RegularMinutes of a Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission February 6, 1997 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Thursday, February 6, 1997 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 -Vice Chair Burke Brinkman -Secretary Henry -Development Coordinator Stewart -City Attorney Cress Whittenburg Thompson -Consulting Engineer With a quorum present, Baker, Clark, and Grace absent, Vice-Chair Finger opened to the meeting to give consideration to the following: 1.Minutes for Approval -January 16, 1997 and January 20, 1997. Motion: Whittenburg -to approve minutes as read Second: Cress Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried 2.Communications from the Public -none Old Business: 1.Tabled Items: A.Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council regarding the request for a Specific Use Permit for property located at FM 518 and Chelsea Lane. This item will be on the agenda for workshop February 20, 1997. B.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: Cress -to remove from the table Whittenburg Unanimous Motion Carried Discussion ensued regarding a 20' roadway with 2' shoulder on each side versus a 24' concrete street. The cost of construction is very similar and the developer could be given the option as to which he would prefer. It was also recommended that the amendment include a provision to hydromulch the shoulder. Commissioner Cress will work with Henry & Stewart to draft an amendment. Motion: Second: Vote for: Clark -to return to the table. Whittenburg Unanimous Motion Carried P&Z Page 2 2/6/97 New Business: 1.Consideration and possible action regarding the Final Plat of Payson Place Subdivision - Quaker Bend Drive. Commissioner Cress asked if this plat had been approved by the Clear Creek Drainage District to which Ms. Henry replied it had. Motion: Cress -to approve the final plat of Payson Place Subdivision Second: Whittenburg Vote for: Unanimous Motion Carried 2.Pre-App for Parkwood Development -1.8058 acres of land on FM 528 adjacent to the Irish Green Subdivision and in front of the Parkwood Village Garden Home Community (Currently zoned MFR-GHD). Charles Anders addressed the commission. He stated that this property would have to be rezoned and replatted, and would be a continuation of the Iris Green Development. It will have a different elevation -similar to the building on FM 2351 located in the Melody Plaza Subdivision. The commission expressed their concern that there be adequate landscaping. 3.Call a Joint Public Hearing for a zone classification change request of MFR-GHD to NC for 1.8058 acres of land on FM 528. Public Hearing will be February 17, 1997. 4.Pre-App for Pecan Plaza -Corner of Pecan and FM 2351 -D. O'Farrell. David O'Farrell said he had measure the Albertson's landscape buffer as the commission had requested after Commissioner Cress reminded Mr. O'Farrell that a 2-3 foot buffer is not adequate. The commission reviewed the site dimensions and surrounding property zones. The property is currently zoned SFR and will have to be rezoned to NC if O'Farrell pursues the development of the strip center. It is surrounded by OBD, SFR, and a Specific Use permit for the Baptist Church. During the most recent flood, the adjacent home had 4 feet of water in it. In the 1979 flood, the water was to the eaves of the house. Mr. O'Farrell said he had no interest in the property nor did he feel it would pose a problem to his rezoning the subject property. This property is currently used for a lawn mower repair shop and if Mr. O'Farrell moves forth with this project, it will be 1998 before development will occur. 5 Consideration and possible action regarding a plat amendment to the plat of Windsor Estates Subdivision. 6. Currently, there is 80' of proposed landscaping at the entrance of Windsor Estates Subdivision. the people who are designing the entrance request at least 90' and in order to get the needed footage, the lots will have to be shifted. The Commission had no problem with the proposed and asked Mr. Anders to submit the revised final plat. Communications from: A.Staff James Thompson, with Claunch & Miller, stated the CIP impact fee study is nearing completion and will be sent to the commission for their review. Mr. Thompson reminded the commission that they 1 11 ' j P&Z Page 3 2/6/97 are, by law, the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee and an update is required every three years. B.Council Liaison -not in attendance C.Commissioners Commissioner Finger commented that the Permitted Use Table Committee had finished up the table and that the recommendation would be forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review and/or workshop. The committee is disbanding. Commissioner Burke said the Tree Ordinance Committee is also completing their research and a recommendation will be forthcoming. Commissioner Cress has verified the cost of educating a child in the FISD and it appears that the contribution for the proposed apartment project on Chelsea will generate less than the funds required. Cress stated that the City will have to subsidize the funds. Commissioner Burke disagreed with the figures that were presented by Commissioner Cress. 7.With no further coml);lent, the meeting was adjourned.