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Minutes of a Regular Meeting
of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
October 16, 1997
A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held Thursday, October 16,
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 -Chair
Storey
Hodge -City Engineer
Henry -Development Coordinator
Lamb -Secretary Grace
Eubanks
McVeigh
Burke
Mickelson -City Attorney
Measeles -Council Liaison
With a quorum present, Clark absent, Chair Finger called the meeting to order asking for communications from
the public for items that did not appear on the agenda. Jess Williams expressed his concerns with the
Superwash located next to the Brown House Bed & Breakfast with relation to a large Oak tree and detention
facilities, and the fence. Having no other communications from the public, the following items were considered:
1.Reconvene the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee and review and discuss the
revised Capital Improvements Plan and Impact Fee Study.
James Thompson with Claunch and Miller presented and reviewed the study. There were no
other comments.
2.Minutes -August 28, 1997 & October 2, 1997 -approved as read.
OLD BUSINESS -TABLED ITEMS:
3.Possible recommendation to City Council regarding the proposed revisions to the Sign
Ordinance.
Greg Krinion reviewed the proposed revisions with the commission. The Commission stated
there should be some language to clarify how a sign is measured to determine the size of the
sign, what should be done about political signs, and what can be done to encourage monument
signs before a recommendation goes to City Council.
4.Possible recommendation to City Council regarding the request for a Specific Use Permit for a
Financial Services Office -313 E. Edgewood.
This item was withdrawn from further consideration.
5.Possible recommendation to City Council regarding the Final Site Plan of Ernie's Backyard
Grill.
Motion:
Second:
Vote for:
Eubanks -to recommend approval
Burke
Unanimous Motion carried
NEW BUSINESS:
6.Pre-app plat of Seahawk Apartment.
This is an existing nonconforming property that was annexed into the City. The owners have
approached the City about expanding the Fitness Center and the Business Center. They will file
for a Specific Use Permit and will be platting. The newly developed property will comply with
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current ordinances.
7.Final Plat of Melody Plaza II.
Motion:
Second:
Vote for:
Eubanks -to approve
Grace
Unanimous Motion carried
8.Discussion and possible action of the policy regarding P&Z recommendations to City Council.
9.
It was decided that the rules of procedure should be workshopped. There was discussion as to
whether or not the written recommendation should be voted on by the commission but it was
decided this would not be necessary as most recommendations are unanimous. Therefore, it
was decided that the Chair writes the memo of official recommendation on behalf of the
Commission and any Commissioner has the right to send a memo to City Council to express
their personal opinion.
Motion: Eubanks -to accept this policy
Second: Burke
Vote for: Unanimous Motion carried
COMMUNICATIONS FROM:
A Staff -the APA Conference was reviewed. The attendees said they enjoyed
the meeting and learned a lot from it.
B.Council Liaison -none
C.Commissioners -The Tree Ordinance was discussed as well as the need to
adopt the comprehensive plan