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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 1997-10-02 RegularMinutes of a Regular Meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission October 2, 1997 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Thursday, October 2, 1997, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 910 S. Friendswood Drive in Friendswood, Texas. The following members were present: Finger -Chair Burke McVeigh Eubanks Storey Hodge -City Engineer Henry -Development Coordinator Brinkman -Secretary Mickelson -City Attorney Clark Grace With a quorum present and none absent, Chair Finger called the meeting to order asking for communication from the public for items which did not appear on the agenda. Having none, 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 . 2. 3. City Engineer Hodge reviewed the CIP and Jimmy Thompson of Claunch and Miller reviewed the proposed revision. There were minor changes that will be incorporated into the plan. The committee will make comments to City Council prior to the public hearing which will be . November 6, 1997. Minutes for approval -approved as read. OLD BUSINESS -TABLED ITEMS: Proposed revision to the Sign Ordinance as presented by the Sign Ordinance Committee. Motion: Second: Vote For: Burke -to remove from table Eubanks Unanimous Motion Carried 1.There were some concerns about monument signs versus pole signs -lack of definition. 2.List of exceptions 3.On page 9 -minimum height for electrical overhead. 4.Page 12 -glare from signage lighting, no where quantified 5.Page 13 -in lieu of portable signs a temporary sign -14 consecutive days (before or after or 7 days before and 7 days after?) 6.Page 14 -temporary signs permitted multifamily -no direction on how long to remain in place. 7.Page 23 -limitation on variance purpose (undue hardship). Append section 26 -not clear if it is only a non-conforming sign or signs in general. 8.Two concepts -proposed amendment would increase sign area from 100 to 150 feet. What is the rationale? Motion: Second: Vote For: Clark -to return to the table Eubanks Unanimous Motion Carried P&Z 10/2/97 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS: 4.The request for Specific Use Permit for a Financial Services Offices at 313 E. Edgewood. There were two issues raised at the public hearing. The citizens wanted to have a clear definition of services to be rendered at the location and the request for fencing between the PUD and the residential neighborhood. A list of services was provided which was acceptable to the adjacent homeowners. The issue of fencing remains unanswered. Motion: Second: ·Vote For: Clark -to table until an agreement can be made between Mr. Peden and the adjacent homeowners. Eubanks Unanimous Motion Carried 5.Pre-app Plat of Mary Estates (replat of lots 17 and 18, block 5 of Heritage Estates, Section one) -two lots into one lot. 6. Chuck Davis represented the developer of the property. He was advised to check with the homeowners association in order to erase the line. If the HOA had no objections, Mr. Davis was encouraged to proceed. Pre-app plat of Winston Addition located on S. Friendswood Drive at East Castlewood Drive - two lots. This is the location of the Montessori school and is a part of the old Friendswood Subdivision and has been conveyed by metes and bounds. It has never been platted. There was discussion about the existing right-of-way, set back requirements, sidewalks and ingress and egress. There were no other comments. 7.Pre-app plat for Brakemasters -FM 2351. Pre-app site plan for Brakemasters -FM 2351. The building is up but there is inadequate parking therefore the developer has acquired more property. There will be some revisions to the site plan and the property will have to be replatted. This will require a public hearing. There were discussions about common ingress and egress ·The developer was advised to proceed. 8.Final site plan of ERNIE'S Backyard Grill. Motion: Second: Grace -to recommend to City Council site plan be approved. Eubanks The lighting is a concern. Staff comments were not completely addressed. Commissioner Grace withdrew his motion and Commissioner Eubanks withdrew his second. Motion: Second: Vote for: Clark -to table the item until the issues can be addressed. Burke Unanimous Motion carried I P&Z 10/2/97 Page 3 9.FINAL PLAT OF EAGLE LAKES SECTION 6. ·Motion: Second: Vote for: Clark -to approve. Burke Unanimous Motion carried 10.Amended final plat of Parkwood Village, Section One. Motion: Second: Vote for: McVeigh -to approve the amended final plat. Burke Unanimous Motion carried 11.Amended final plat of Parkwood Village, Sections One and Two to amend lots 12, 13 & 14 of Block 4 into lots 12 & 13 of Block 4 (three lots into two lots). 12. Motion: Second: Vote for: Burke -to approve the amended final plat. Clark Unanimous Motion carried Communications from: A.Staff -reviewed ordinance 96-16 which shortened the period of time (from 60 days to 30 days) for recommendations being forwarded to City Council and deleted the super majority vote for negative recommendations. B.Council Liaison -none . C. Commissioners -discussion about Prets Lumber and Hardware's compliance with City requirements. was adjourned.