HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 1986-12-04 RegularMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
December 4, 1986
The Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission held a regular
meeting on Thursday, December 4, 1986, at 8:00 p.m. in the
City Hall Council Chambers, The following Commissioners were
present.
Baker - Vice Chairman
Todd
Cress
Ballard
Hansen
Beeth (8:45)
With a quorum present and Chairman Holt absent, the following
business was transacted.
PARK AND OPEN SPACE PLANS AND MAPS
The Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending to City Council
the following :
The Commission feels a simple approach based on an
evaluation of the actual recreational needs of the
City is the best approach to be taken in this matter.
We have serious reservations that the zone plan ap-
proach for acquisition of park land is advisable at
this time for a variety of reasons:
1. The ability of the City to acquire large acreage
park land would be diluted since park funds would
have to be distributed over numerous small zones
(resulting in numerous small parks).
2. It would be an undue administrative burden for the
City.
3. The zoned plan does not take into consideration the
actual recreational needs of the City.
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4. The way of life in Friendswood doesn't lend itself
to zones because we function as a single City not
a number of separate zones. Citizens will drive to
any side of the City to use a park area needed for
their purpose.
We recommend a use/needs assessment in house study in
conjunction with other entities (Parks & Recreation,
Galvestion County, Harris County, etc). We further
recommend exploring alternative funding/planning in
cooperation with other taxing authorities and possible
donors.
The meeting was adjourned.
Ruth P. Henry - Secretary