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Minutes of a Regular Meeting
of the
Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission
October 17, 1996
A regular meeting of the Friendswood Plannind and Zoning Commission was held on Thursday, October 17,
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 -Chair
Finger
Kneupper -City Engineer
Lowe -Council Liaison
Clark
Cress
Henry -Development Coordinator
Brinkman -Secretary
Burke
Whittenburg
Gace
With a quorum present, none absent, Chair Baker called the meeting to order to consider the following:
1.Minutes for approval -September 16, 1996 -approved as read
September 19, 1996 -approved as corrected.
2.Communications from the Public -Mr. Joe Hale, Boca Raton Subdivision, addressed the commission
regarding the extension of Boca Raton Subdivision. He questioned the wording of ordinance #97-10 where
impact fees are collected for the maintenance of detention ponds. In his opinion, maintenance consists of more
than just mowing and the projected cost should include regular cleaning. Detention ponds silt over and are
sometimes used as a dump site for miscellaneous articles such as tires. The Commission agreed with Mr. Hale.
At present, the City collects fees for mowing, only.
OLD BUSINESS:
1.TABLED ITEMS:
A.Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council regarding the Final
Site Plan of Allstate Insurance Company -Forest Bend.
Item was not ready, 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.
Item was not ready, remained on the table.
C.Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council regarding an
amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance No. 85-19, Single Family
Residential Estate Dwelling District (SFR-E).
Motion:
Second:
Vote For:
Finger -to remove from table
Whittenburg
Unanimous Motion Carried
The Police Chief has asked to maintain street width to accommodate
emergency vehicles. There is concern about the effect narrower streets might
have on the City's key rate for fire insurance. Staff will discuss with Terry Byrd
if the State Board has any specific requirements. Drainage requirements have
to be detailed as well.
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Motion:
Second:
Vote For:
Finger -to return to the table
Clark
Unanimous Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS:
1.Discussion regarding a zone change request from Single Family Residential (SFR) and Office
Park District (OPD) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a request for a Specific Use
Permit -Melody Plaza II.
2.
David O'Farrell addressed the Commission regarding his proposed development, which will be
an office park development in the front of the project with a proposed day care to the rear. The
Commission recommended that Mr. O'Farrell allow space on each side of the front building for a
drive. This would permit a circular movement for those who leave their children at the daycare.
Landscaping along FM 2351 was discussed. Commissioner Cress cautioned that the PUD
should not be used to violate the intent of the Zoning Ordinance, such as percentage of lot
coverage in a commercial zone. Overall, the Commission agreed with the proposed concept.
Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council regarding a proposed amendment
to the Zoning Ordinance governing Tree Preservation and enhancement of City Landscape -
Tree Preservation Committee ..
The Commission liked the proposed amendments. There will have to be a volunteer committee
and there have already been two volunteers.
Motion:
Second:
Vote For:
Cress to recommend to City Council pending two minor changes and typing
cleanup.
Finger
Unanimous Motion Carried
3.Discussion regarding the duration of preliminary plat approval and of final plat approval.
3.
Commissioner Finger presented his proposals to define what he believed was the intent of the
ordinance. Discussion followed and it was decided that the proposal would be given to Todd
Stewart to draft an ordinance, which would then be returned to P&Z for their recommendation to
City Council.
Communications from:
A.Staff -none
B.Council Liaison -none
C.Commissioners
Commissioners Burke and Clark reported on the APA meeting.
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