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MIN UTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIEN DSWOOD
PLANNING AND ZONING COM MISSION
OCTOBER 20, 1988
The Friends wood Planning and Zoning Commissio n held a regular meeting on Thursday, October 20, 1988, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers . The follo wi ng Commiss ion ers were pres en t constituting a qu o rum.
Baker -ChairmanHansenHolzschuh Ballard Cres s
Hengs t - Commu nity Develo pmen t Directo r Councilman Prihoda
With a quorum presen t Hines an d Todd abs en t, the following busin ess was trans acted. .'
MAYOR PAUL SCHRADER -ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Mayor Schrader addressed the Commission s aying if we continue the way we are no w the real burden in the future will be on the backsof the res idents. We n eed to broden the economic bas e in the City so we can move some o f the future tax im pact on to business esand create n ew j obs , garner s ales tax. On e item he s ee s a n eed todo during this admifu.nls.tt:rab.ion-c. is pres en ting the mess age to the peo ple who lcive in t;he Commu nity an d those workin g in the City. We ca n no t live in scen ±e beauty and wonder having the s erviceswe have with a low tax rate.Too man y Citie s have gon e through ti!:ii!J.l�;�i.ons and did not take care to provide for economic _clev.elopmen t. We still have an oppo rtunity do to something about the ec onomic developme nt in Frien dswood. He fe els on e s tep would be. create a catagory in the z on ing ordin an ce for light man ufactur eing to en courage the types of in dustry we n eed. Standards can be impos ed regarding noise, outside storage �he�icals, smoke an d o ther pertin ent items . The s pecific item the Commiss�on n eeds to addres i along with the City Co uncil is working with the Clear Lake Eco nomic Developme n t Fo undation s to try an d put Frien dswoo d on the map from an Econo mic Development Standp oint.
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FINAL PLAT -CENTRAL PARK BLOCK D -MURPHY LANE -2.640 ACRES CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the final plat of Central Park Block D located on Murphy Lane. The proposed subdivision being 2.640 acres subdivided into 2 lots. At the last regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 6, 1988, the Commission requested Mr. Hengst meet with the City Manager regarding a letter from the City Manager addressing the respo nsibilities of extending a water line from Greenbriar across Mr. Simpson's pr operty. The easement is to be shown on the plat.
Mr. Hengst told the Commission at this time he does not have the letter from the City Manager. He would like the Co mmission to approve the plat subject to the letter and a title report from the owners.
MOTION: (HOLZSCHUH) To grant final approval of Central Park Block D located on Murphy Lane subject to the following:
1.Letter from the City Managerregarding the City constructinga water line the length of MurphyLane.
2.Title Report
SECOND: (BALLAR D) VOTE: FOR UNANIMOUS AGAINST: NONE MOTION CARRIED
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION REG ARDING COMMISSION APPOINT MENTS
Positions expiring and resigning are I,2,3 and 6.
Cha irman Baker Position 3 told the Commission he would accept re-appointment.
Commissioner Ballard Position I told the Commission he would not consider re-appointment at this time.
Commissioner Todd Position 2.was recently elected to the School Board and has submitted a letter of resignation.
Commissioner Hines Position 6 has moved from the corporate City limits of Friendswood and resigned.
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The Commission discussed possible recommendations to be presented to City Council for the four expiring terms of office.
The Commission feel s past experience would be very helpful measure in considering the appointmen ts. The following is a list of po ssible candidates for consideration to be forwarded to City Council.
1.Byron Coffman2.Gail Baumgardner3.Ralph Miller4.Denny Holt5.Leon Brown6.Mary Brown
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL:
August 18, 1988 -Approved as corrected September 1, 1988 -Appro ved as read September 29, 1988 -Approved as read
The Meeting was adjourned.
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