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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 1996-11-21 Regular,I l [ (\ Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission November 21, 1996 7:00 p.m. A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Thursday, November 21, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The following members were present: Baker Grace Whittenburg Burke Henry -Development Coordinator Brinkman -Secretary Stewart -City Attorney Lowe -Council Liaison Clark Finger Cress With a quorum present and none absent, Chair Baker called the meting to order to consider the following: 1. 2. Minutes for Approval -November 4, 1996; November 7, 1996; November 11, 1996. -all approved as read. Communications from the Public: Greg Sallee, owner of Top Printing, addressed the commission regarding the permitted use table to the Zoning Ordinance. His business has been located in the Stonesthrow shopping center for 18 years. The print shop is a legal non-conforming use within that district because it was in existence at the time the ordinance was passed. The zoning ordinance allows a print shop to be in an Industrial or Light industrial zone only, or requires a specific use permit in a PUD. Mr. Sallee asked the commission for guidance. Commissioner Burke stated that the Permitted Use Table had been reworked and a recommendation would be forthcoming. This item will be put on the agenda of the next regular meeting for additional discussion. OLD BU SINESS: 1.TABLED ITEMS: A Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council regarding the Final Site Plan of Allstate Insurance Company -Forest Bend. Item remained on the table. B.Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council regarding the request for a Specific Use Permit for property located at FM 518 & Chelsea Lane. MOTION: Second: Vote For: Whittenburg -remove from the table for discussion. Clark Unanimous Motion Carried Mr. Hausman presented his elevations of the proposed building. Questions arose regarding privacy for the single family residential dwelling districts, landscaping, etc. The commission voted to recommend the property be rezoned to a PUD but the request will be accompanied with a site plan and request for a specific use permit. The commission informed Mr. Hausman that the elevations did not meet the requirement for a site plan for the specific use permit. J P&Z 11/21/96 PAGE 3 for all three lots on a City approved concrete street. Mr. Jaco contends the road has been maintained by the City and therefore he should be allowed to subdivide his property into three sections. Staff will research to see if the City did maintain the roadway beyond the paved portion of the road or if the street was annexed in as a public right-of-way. 2.Consideration and possible action regarding the final plat of Carriage Inn Friendswood -Winding Way. MOTION: Second: Vote For: Whittenburg -to approve the plat. Clark Unanimous Motion Carried 3.Pre-app corner of FM 528 and Sunmeadow Blvd. -1.6 acres. The Commission reviewed the pre-app and several questions arose. It is believed that this property was platted into three separate tracts at one time; however, it is not indicated on City maps. Staff will investigate to see if the lot was platted, if it is platted as part of the Sunmeadow Subdivision, if the golf course was platted, and what the deed restrictions might indicate. 4.Consideration and possible action regarding the Final Plat of Dean's Subdivision located on Murphy Road -2.5441 Acres into 2 lots. 5. This is waiting a letter from Exxon; therefore, it is not ready for action. Pre-app Payson Place Subdivision located on Quaker Bend Drive -6 acres. In order to get a building permit, the lot will have to be platted. The Commission did not have a problem with the concept. 6.Pre-app for Parkway Subdivision located on FM 528 adjacent to the Parkwood Subdivision - 2.349 acres currently zoned MFR-GHD. This property was previously zoned NC. Charles Anders, representing the developer, said that the property is under a contract for sale. The developer is considering a zone classification change to accommodate more office buildings similar to those in already in existence along FM 528.The Commission advised Mr. Anders that the property would have to be rezoned and replatted. He was also reminded that the property owner would have to sign the request for a zone classification change. Commissioner Burke abstained from the discussion due to a conflict of interests, and filed an affidavit with the Planning and Zoning Secretary. 7.Pre-app Coastal Bend Properties -99.5 acres located on Melody Lane off of FM 2351 -145 Lots. Kerry Gilbert, architect and planner representing Coastal Bend, made the presentation. Mr. Gilbert helped in the design of several master planned communities and named Cinco Ranch as one of his designs. This will be a master planned community which will be constructed in phases. There will be a main boulevard through the subdivision. Houses will not front the boulevard nor will there be any driveways onto the boulevard so as to not interrupt the flow of traffic. There are several pipelines crossing this property and those corridors will be made into green space with hike and bike trails. The subdivision will have entrances on FM 2351 and on Melody Lane. Each cell will consist of 20-25 acres of land and will be platted into three different size lots to accommodate 3 different products. Lots will vary in size from 90' x 130' to 1 /2 acre or larger lots. There is dense vegetation along the creeks and some gigantic oak trees all of which � I l P&Z 11/21/96 Page 4 will be preserved. The roads will wind through the trees, maintaining as much of the natural foliage as possible. There will also be numerous parks throughout the subdivision. When asked how long it would take for total buildout, Mr. Gilbert answered that it would depend on how well this was received. The master plan was "a living document" in that the final product would depend upon acceptance of a particular product. In other words, if the large lot cells were accepted well, more of those might be constructed than what was originally planned. It is conceivable that development will take at least 10. Council Liaison Lowe complimented the developer adding that the park concept would be well received by the Parks Board. There is a proposed PUD at the entrance of FM 2351 which may not develop. This is, at this point, a conceptual plan. Overall, the Commission was pleased with the plan. Jimmy Thompson, with Lentz Engineering, briefly explained the proposed drainage. There were no further questions. 8.Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council regarding a proposed amendment tothe Subdivision Ordinance -Well Ordinance, defining set back requirements on pipeline easements. 9. Currently, there is a 1 O' set back requirement from a defined pipeline easement or 40' from thepipeline when there is not a defined easement. Commissioner Finger stated 40' would be adequateadding that if a pipeline were to blow, 40' would be inadequate; however, the City cannot prevent aland owner from using his property. After discussion, the Commission concurred that there wasn'tany reason to recommend a change to the ordinance. Communications from:A.StaffB.Council Liaison Lowe requested the commission to give extra attention to fencingwhen a commercial property abuts a day care. She cited two incidents wherefencing was not adequate and a child was injured. In addition, she reminded thecommission that the owner of the property must sign the request for a zoneclassification change.C.Commissioners -question were asked about Prets Lumber and Hardware. WC/4urther c�;;,;;t t meeting was adjourned at 1 O: 48 p.m. CLAUDIA L. BRINKMAN, SECRETARY