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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 1997-07-17 RegularI Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning commission July 17, 1997 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning commission was held Thursday, July 17, 1997 at p.m. 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following members were present. Finger McVeigh Clark Cress Grace Burke Henry -Development Coordinator Hodge, City Engineer John Olson Mel Measles With a quorum present, Chairman Finger opened the meeting to consider the following. City Attorney John Olson introduced Attorney Kim Mickelson who will be doing work with the Commission in the future in zoning matters. 1.Minutes for approval June 5, 1997 and June 26, 1997, Minutes approved as corrected with Cress abstaining. Tom Grace would like his position stated in the minutes he does not view the pipeline as a fair deal to the City. Introducing a new corridor would be detrimental to the overall City Planning and destructive to development and planning utilizing land held as potential tax base and tax dollars. 2.Communications from the Public Chris Peden requested to address the Commission regarding a tract of land at 313 E. Parkwood. He told the Commission he plans to move his accounting office into an existing structure through a Specific Use Permit. Commission advised Mr. Peden to contact staff and proceed. Mr. John Maisel told the Commission he had been before them about two months ago regarding a PUD/Specific Use Permit for 222 Shadwell which he recently purchased. He told the Commission he had met with the City Engineer about parking and drainage but would like some guidance from the Commission. Commissioner Burke told Mr. Maisel he should address the City Engineer regarding question about asphalt paving. Finger stated the Ordinance is fairly clear on the number of parking spaces that would be required. 3.Zone Classification change request from Multiple Family Residential Low Density (MFR­ L) to Community Shopping Center District (CSC) for 4.4061 Acres out of Lot 25, Voss subdivision. Property located on Winding Way. Chairman Finger told the audience if anyone is waiting to hear discussion on this item it has been officially withdrawn from the agenda. 4.Old Business -Tabled Items: A The request by Exxon Pipeline Company for a Specific Use Permit for a 50' permanent pipeline easement and temporary construction easement -initial use is new 16 inch ethane transmission pipeline. Motion: Clark -to remove from the table Second: Burke Vote: Unanimous Motion carried P&Z 7/17/97 Page two Motion: Clark -to recommend approval to City Council Second: none motion failed Burke commented that he didn't know if I could second the motion, but would move for acceptance pending compliance with certain qualifications and conditions as reflected in the June 26 minutes. Exxon had the item tabled so that they could come back with a proposal pursuant to those conditions. Chair Finger ask Commissioner Burke if he would like to amend the motion to recommend approval, listing the seven items from the June 26 minutes. Motion: Burke -to recommend approval to City Council listing the seven requested items from the June 26 minutes. Second: Clark Chairman Finger stated Exxon has had several weeks to think about the issues and asked Exxon if they had any response to the issues. George Persyn told the Commission they are prepared to reponed in writing to the conditions laid out by commissioner Burke. Mr. Persyn discussed the items with the Commission in a different order than Commissioner Burke spelled out. Commissioner Burke said two points were raised and would like them read into the minutes: (1) The value of tree replacement consistent with the market value and (2) They will cross the creek at 90 degrees. Vote for: Opposed: Abstention: Motion Failed Bill, Mark and Tom Grace, McVeigh and Storey Cress The commission was polled and no one wanted to forward the recommendation without the attached amendment. The recommendation goes to City Council that the SUP be denied. B.The Site Plan of Superwash located on Friendswood Drive adjacent to the Brown House Bed and Breakfast. Motion: (Grace) to remove the item from the table Second:(Clark) Vote: unanimous Motion Carried Mr. Lentz presented the site plan for Superwash to the Commission for recommendation to City Council. Superwash was tabled at the June 26 meeting to address several items; Clarification of the water runoff, tree wells for the 60-inch tree are installed, 5 foot monument sign, an 8' fence at building line to the detention pond (185') and the site lighting. Mr. Lentz told the Commission the items have been addressed. I l P&Z 7/17/97 Page Three Motion: (Grace) To recommend approval of the Superwash site plan to City Council. Second:(Clark) Vote: For Grace, Clark, Finger, Burke, McVeigh, and Cress Opposed: Storey Motion carried New Business: 5.Pre-app Plat Melody Plaza II Mr. Lentz addressed the Commission regarding the proposed Melody Plaza II which is 1.35 Acres to be divided into 2 lots located on F.M. 2351. Mr. Lentz told the Commission the developer is planning on developing the tracts separately. Tract two is zoned SFR and will require a zone classification change request. 6.Pre-app site plan Melody Plaza II 7. David O'Farrell addressed the Commission. Cervell Homes is proposing to develop tract 2 and will request a zone change from SFR to OP. Tract I is zoned OP and the discussion centered on the back portion of tract I. O'Farrell is trying to find a larger home for Top Printing and would like to have the front half of tract 1 zoned OP for an office building. The back half would be rezoned to PUD with a SUP Permit. He would like to construct a 3,000 square foot building to house Top Printing's business and also allow for the off set printing Press. Chair Finger said his only comment would be that with the application for PUD/ Sup Permit specific wording as to how much of the floor space will be the printing and what size the machines will be. David said their will be common ingress/egress and detention for tract one and tract two. Commissioner Cress said he had no problem with the concept. Call a public hearing for a zone classification change request from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Office Park District (OPD) for property located in the 200 block of E. Edgewood. Chair Finger set the date of August 4, 1997 for a public hearing. The meeting was adjourned. /. ;efh� mrv. D, .. � , . eve1opment Coordinator