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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 1997-05-15 Regulari L Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Friendswood Planning & Zoning Commission May 15, 1997 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Thursday, May 15, 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 Cress Clark Storey McVeigh Burke Henry -Development Coordinator Thompson -Consulting Engineer Cox -City Manager Brinkman -Secretary With a quorum present, Grace absent, Chair Finger opened the meeting to give consideration to the following: Communications from the Public: Homer Tutton addressed the commission regarding a property zoned CSC, the site of the Sonlight Mission. He is requesting a zone change from CSC to PUD to develop a townhome community. He explained his proposed drainage which would incorporate the Gerland and Prets detention ponds. Commissioner Cress said he could not support the project if it was 10 or more units per acre. John Mazell addressed the commission regarding 222 Shadwell which is currently zoned SFR. There is a home business called the "Quiet Place." Mr. Mazell offered his credentials stating he would like to put in a healing center; massage therapy and chiropractic care. Vice Chair Finger informed Mr. Mazell that a specific use permit would be required. 1.Final plat of Copeland Addition located on FM 518 adjacent to the Brown House Bed and Breakfast. Chuck Davis with C.L. Davis said the purpose of the plat is to eliminate common lot lines so the project could meet set back requirements. Motion: Cress to approve the final plat of Copeland Addition. Second: Clark Vote For: Unanimous Motion Carried 2.Final plat of Eagle Transmission to be located on FM 2351 adjacent to Brakemasters. This item was not ready and was withdrawn by the developer. 3.Final site plan of Golden Chick (Pret's Subdivision). Consulting Engineer Thompson said that the site plan meets all the regulations of the ordinance. Commissioner Cress stated the sign is 15' high which is not consistent with those around it nor is the landscaping what he first thought. He asked if the sign meets the requirements of the sign ordinance and if the landscaping meets the requirements of the ordinance. Thompson replied that they do. Other questions arose regarding landscape islands and dumpster location. The 5' set back for the accessory structure is not indicated. Motion: Second: Vote For: Burke to recommend the site plan with a note that the 5' building set back line be indicated. Clark Unanimous Motion Carried P&Z 5/15/97 Page 2 4.Preliminary plat of the Forest, Section 1 to be located off Melody Lane and FM 2351. There were a few changes to the preliminary plat. Consulting Engineer Thompson asked for the waterline tie between Meadowbend and Melody Lane to create a looped water line, Reserve B was labeled as a landscape reserve, note 15 was added to create 25' building lines and the detention facility was moved southwesterly an additional 55' off of Enchanted Woods Subdivision. The Enchanted Woods homeowners are reasonably comfortable with the preliminary plat of the Forest, Section 1. Motion: Second: Vote For: Burke to approve the Forest, Section 1 with a note that indicates an need for a second access to FM 2351 before any future development is platted. Clark Unanimous Motion Carried 5.Preliminary plat of the Forest, Section 2 to be located off Melody Lane and FM 2351. The radius for the cul-de-sac was 50' and they have been changed to 60' to comply with our ordinance and the reserves that were on FM 2351 have been restructured. There is a boulevard that will give a certain amount of traffic control in the event of an emergency; however, it was agreed that the next section presented to Planning and Zoning must provide a secondary ingress/egress in order to be approved. The overall layout was reviewed and Dan Rucker stated the lots against the creek will be at least 120 wide. Mr. Rucker also explained that each little pod, or village, will have a separate name and a monument at the entrance. The wall surrounding the subdivision will be a masonry wall. Motion: Second: Vote For: Burke to approve the Forest, Section 1 with a note that indicates an need for a second access to FM 2351 before any future development is platted. Clark Unanimous Motion Carried 6.Corrected final plat of Windsor Estates located on FM 528 and Moore Road. Originally, there was to be a major boulevard at Moore Road & FM 528 but it was eliminated due to the traffic problems it might have created; therefore, the plan has been revised and additional landscaping was added. This created an additional lot in the proposed section 2. The Commission agreed the current layout was better. Motion: Second: Vote For: Clark to approve the corrected plat Cress Unanimous Motion Carried 7.An amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding Building Height. l 8 Commissioner Clark talked with the BOA; however, he is not ready to make a presentation. Vice Chair Finger informed Clark to call the secretary when he was ready for the item to be discussed. An amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding the construction of Fences. Commissioner Burke is not ready with his presentation. He too, will inform the secretary when the item is ready for discussion. r P&Z 5/15/97 Page 3 9.A Special Meeting in June and a possible change of meeting date for the first meeting in July. The Exxon Pipeline public hearing is scheduled for June 5, 1997 and will be at the Friendswood High School. Rather than start the regular meeting after the public hearing, the regular meeting will be deferred until June 12, 1997. The second meeting will be held on June 26, 1997. In addition, the July 3rd meeting will be deferred until the 17th of July in order that the Commission and Staff can attend "The Gathering." 12.Elect: 13. A Chairman Motion: Commissioner Burke nominated Vice Chair Finger Second: Cress Vote For: Unanimous Motion Carried B.Vice Chairman Motion: Commissioner McVeigh nominated Commissioner Burke Second: Finger Vote For: Unanimous Motion Carried Communications from: A.Staff -City Manager Ron Cox introduced Mike Hodge, the newly hired Community Development Director and City Engineer. The proposed location of the Exxon pipeline was reviewed. B.Council Liaison -none C.Commissioners -the Commissioners asked for a meeting with the City Attorney regarding legal issues. Claudia L. Brinkman, -Secretary