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PUBLIC HEARING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
April 3, 1975
A Hearing of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Thursday, April 3, 1975. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Tracy Spears, Chairman, Members presen t were:
Tracy Spears, Chairman Clyde Raney, Vice-Chairman Leah North, Secretary Bob Phi 11 i ps Ken Fossler Jl\\l\ S\-\ORE -f<_-The Chairman began.Jrthe meeting with the introduction of Bob Atkinson, Land Use Repre sentative, who distributed a Self-Appraisal Survey to the members of the audience.
The Chairman then stated the main reasons for the proposed zoning changes, and those mentioned were: (1) To update the newly annexed areas (2)To discourage commercial strips along the main streets (3) Preferenceof larger commercial areas where both entrance and exit are .accessible tostreet.
At this time, the Chairman opened the meeting to comments from the audience. · ·
Mrs. D. E. Davis, 210 W. Shadowbend, representing herself and Julian Cole, commented on Parcel l (as marked on attached map), which is presently zoned R-2 (Multiple Family Dwelling) and proposed to be ch anged to R-1 (Single Family Dwelling). She stated she prefers remaining R-2 or even rezoning to R-3 (Planned Unit Development) because of the businesses which are already in the area. At this time she would prefer not seeing it zoned C-1 (Commercial), but stated that five years from now a C-1 zoning wouldprobably be acceptable to her.
James T. New, who resides at 208 E. Shadowbend and has a business at 209 E; Shadowbend stated his views on this same sec�ion (Parcel l on map). He objects to the rezoning as· he feels that no one would buy property now available to build a home on with businesses already in the area, thus resulting in an actual de-evaluation of this property. He would prefer this section be rezoned C-1 (Commercial) in view of the businesses already in the area.
Dr. J. J. Symon, local physician, owner of Tracts l, 2, 11 and 14 (Parcel 2 on map), located behind the Medical Arts Professional Building, objected to this property being rezoned from C-1 (Commercial) to R-3 (Planned Unit Development). He purchased this land specifically to expand the Medical Arts Building, with this expansion to take place in the near future, and this change would prohibit the expansion. The Commission requested he submit a legal description of this property so this particular change could be re-evaluated.
Ollie Devers, 404 S. Clear Creek Drive, representing Friendswood Forest Subdivision, stated her object�ons to the rezoning of the strip along FM 528 to be rezoned R-4 (Townhouses) from R-2 (Multiple Family) -(Parcel 3 on map). Her objection was that the Subdivision would be blocked in by cluster development and commercial property.
The Chairman explained at this point that the reason area to R-4 was to lower density around the Subdivision. Devers her recommendations and she said they would prefer for apartments or townhouses either one.
for rezoning this He also asked Mrs. it not be zoned
Mable Kloster, 405 Leisure Lane, stated her objections to this same area. Her main objection was to the possible development of row houses. She objected to apartments or tqwnhouses because of too heavy concentration of people in one area, overloading of schools, and no tax base. Mr. Atkinson explained that with rezoning of R-4 there would be less dwelling per acre because townhouses approximate 8.9 dwelling per acre whereas apartments are 18 units per acre. It was pointed out by Ed Stuart, local building contractor, that apartment dwellers and owners do pay taxes and he provided the audience with �tatistics.
Mrs. Kloster and Mrs. Devers both felt that an area should definitely be set aside for the development of parks or open areas for row house developments.
John Trimble, 6001 Gulf Freeway No, Houston, part-owner of Lot 4, Block 4, (Parcel 4 on map), which is the area N.E. of Salem Square Apartments, objected to the proposed rezoning of this area from R-2 (Multiple Family) to R-4 (Townhouses). His feeling was that because apartments are alreadylocated in this area it should remain for development of this type. Hestated that because this land was purchased for development of this type ,the owners felt they were being discriminated against.
Mr. P. L. Waggoner, 5817 Keller, Pearland, Texas, also part-owner of this land, agreed with Mr. Trimble and stated he felt the purpose of the rezoning was to zone competition out. He feels this should be zoned R-5 (Apartments).
City Attorney, William Olson, was asked by Chairman Spears for a legal opinion on the fact that the proposed rezoning eliminates any R-5 (Apartment ) areas other than two apartment complexes already in existence. Mr. Olson stated that such zoning is generally referred to as 11 snob zoning 11 and although no case has been tried to date in the State of Texas, the United States Supreme Court has ruled it to be unconstitutional.
The Chairman asked if there were any further statements from the audi e·nce and there were none. He told the audience that results of this meeting would be available in 2-3 months.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
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