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REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 18, 1997
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
The Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission held a regular meeting on Thursday, September 18, 1997,
at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following
members were present:
Finger -Chair
Burke
Mcveigh
Grace
Eubanks
Clark
Storey
Hodge -City Engineer
Henry -Development Coordinator
Brinkman -Secretary
Mickelson -City Attorney
Measeles -Council Liaison
With a quorum present, none absent, Chair Finger opened the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission
to consider the following:
6:00 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission convened into Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Government
Code, Section 551.074 for consultation with attorney regarding items on the agenda.
7:00 P.M. DOCKETED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING:
1.To receive input either oral or written, regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit for a
Financial Services office to be located at 313 E. Edgewood, a tract of land out of Lot 4, Block 9,
Tract B, Friendswood Subdivision, Galveston County, Texas. Property is zoned Planned Unit
Development (PUD).
Adjacent homeowners requested a fence between the two properties and a clear description of
the business that is to occupy the space. With no other comment, the joint public hearing was
closed.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION:
2.To receive input, either oral or written, regarding a proposed replat of 1.9997 acres being all of
Tract "B" commercial reserve of Regency Estates, Section 2.
No one spoke in opposition to the proposed replat. With no other comment, the public hearing
was closed.
3.Minutes for approval -August 7, 1997; August 21, 1997; September 8, 1997 -approved as
read; September 4, 1997 -approved as corrected ..
4.Communications from the Public -none
OLD BUSINESS -TABLED ITEMS:
5.Possible recommendation to City Council regarding the request by Exxon Pipeline Company
for a Specific Use Permit for a 50 foot permanent pipeline easement and temporary
construction easement -initial use is 16 inch ethane transmission line.
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Motion:
Second:
Vote for:
Burke to remove from the table
Grace
Unanimous Motion carried
The City Attorney asked each commissioner to respond to the question raised by former
Councilmember Lowe regarding conflict of interest. Each responded that they did not have a
conflict of interest.
See transcript of 9/18/97 meeting for discussion detail.
Motion:
Second:
Vote for:
Opposed:
Clarke to recommend to City Council the approval of the
specific use permit request.
Burke
Burke, Finger and Clark
Grace, Mcveigh, Storey and Eubanks Motion failed
NEW BUSINESS:
6.Recommendation to City Council regarding the zone classification change request from MFR
GHD to NC for 3.2895 acres of land (lots 1 thru 5 of the Forestwood Subdivision).
7.
8.
Motion:
Second:
Vote for:
Opposed:
Motion failed
Clarke to recommend approval of the zone change request.
Eubanks
None
Finger, Burke, Clark, Grace, McVeigh, Storey and Eubanks
Final plat of Parkwood Commercial Center
Motion: Grace to approve the final plat of Parkwood Commercial
Center.
Second:
Vote for:
Eubanks
Unanimous Motion carried
Pre-app Cedarwood Townhomes located on FM 2351 by Friends Crossing.
The property is zone MFR-L therefore the density would not change. The Commission advised
the developer to proceed with his zone change request.
9.Final Plat of Butler's Green Section Two.
10.
The developer has complied with all of the requests of the commission.
Motion: Clark to approve the final plat of Butler's Green Section
Two.
Second:
Vote for:
Grace
Unanimous Motion carried
Presentation of recommended changes to the sign ordinance by the Sign Ordinance Review
Committee.
Greg Krinion spoke for the sign ordinance review committee. He reviewed the changes that
were made following the workshop with the planning and zoning commission.
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11.Possible recommendation to City Council regarding the Proposed revisions to the sign
ordinance.
Motion:
Second:
Burke to table the item.
Clark
Vote for: Unanimous
12.COMMUNICATIONS FROM:
Motion carried
A.Staff -reminded Commissioners of the deadline for their applications to the APA
conference to be held in Galveston.
B.Council Liaison -Councilmember Measeles informed the commissions that the
permitted use table amendment would be considered by City Council.
C.Commissioners -discussion about the enforcement of the existing tree ordinance.
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