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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 1974-02-07 RegularFPZC-2-7-74 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION February 1974 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held at Friendswood City H111, 109 East Willowick, on Thursday, February 7, 1974. Chairman C. C. Bost was absent, so Vice -Chairman Tracy Spears called the meeting to order at 7:45 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT Tracy Spears, Vice-chairman Leah North, Secretary Clyde Raney Kenneth Fossler Bob Phillips Jim Shore MEMBERS ABSENT C. C. Bost, Chairman AUDIENCE Ray Price, 4801 Richmond Ave., Houston, 621-9372 Charles D. Wilson, Architect, 4901 Richmond, 621-4621 Bernard Brooks, 621-17$3 Tom Roach, 1206 Winding Way Ken Yowell Jim and Dixie Gartrell Van Williams Jim Gawlik 1. MINUTES January 24, 1974 - Approved with correction of a typographical error. January 31, 1974 - No meeting was held because it was a fifth Thursday. 2. INFORMATION REPORTS Postponed until later in order to hear from National Investors. 3. BUILDING PERMITS Weiner Store Bernard Brooks, Attorney, Charles D. Wilson, Expansion Architect, and Ray Price appeared to speak for ($:00 P.M.) National Investors. Mr. Brooks explain that they (National have a lease with Weiners Department store. W einers Investors) needs expansion of storage facilities which would necessitate moving fifty feet of wall out to line up with the wall closest to Heritage Drive. Hedge He explained that they would comply with the maintenance agreement on the hedge, would install 36" vibernum japonicas, and dig out the asphalt on a two -foot strip. They would like to wait on this, however, until any expansion work is done. Mr. Dave Wilson, who stated that he had been retained in the last month or so by National Investors, (as an architect) stated that National Investors is planning to clean out the ditch. He was told to talk to Mr. Heaney in regard to the grades. FPZC-M-2-7--74 2 Access The location of the middle access drive on Heritage was discussed. This must be used by trucks loading at Weiners. The final concensus was that, if placed opposite the "mall" area, it could be used for pedestrian/ bicycle traffic as well as for drivers dropping off people to go to the movie. Expansion The main reason for their attendance, however, was to (8.30 P.M.) discuss the possibility of expanding the Weiners store. Since they are proposing to move fifty feet of wall to within six feet of the property line, instead of the thirty that is required, they were informed 'that they would have to obtain a variance from the Board of Adjustment. The Commission would make a recommendation to the Board of Adjustment, however. Spears and North felt that the expansion might be acceptable if the "backside" of the building were approved in appearance. Shore felt expansion would simply compound the mistake that was made in the first place by allowing them to build part of their wall so close to the property line. Mr. Wilson suggested a porcelain enamel faschia board which would extend down from the roof. This would not be a mansard shape, but would be flat to blend better with the rest of the center. Spears mentioned the problem of covering the wires. Raney suggested the need for something to break up the long blank expanse. It is possible that the hedge and the faschia board suggested may solve the entire problem. day National Investors had a 130/limit, of which 30 days has already passed to plan and construct the Weiner Store. The Commission felt that Mr. Wilson could bring back a drawing of the suggested "beautification" project during the period required for the Board of Adjustment to post notice of their hearing on the variance. The Commission agreed to permit Mr. Wilson to appear at a meeting next week, at which time he will present a proposed elevation. Mr. Brooks summarized our meeting as coverin four points: (1) Entrance loaction agreed upon, new plants to be installed,(3) ditch to be cleaned out, (4) facade is unresolved. 4. REZONING REQUESTS W oodlawn/ Since calling of hearing had not appeared on last Heritage weeks offical agenda, it was necessary to repeat the (9315 P.M.) action taken last week. MOTION WAS MADE by Raney, seconded by Fossler, to call a hearing for March 7 at BP.M. to consider the rezoning request to change the Woodlawn-Heritage tract from R-1 to C-1. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, FPZC--M-2-7-74 (Rezoning Requests - continued) Attach City Park The Secretary read a request received from the City #2 area Manager requesting that the Commission initiate proceedings for rezoning the recently purchased park property from C-1 to Specific Use: Parks, Recreation, and Youth Councselling (or words that would acheive the same purpose) and to also initiate proceedings to rezone the adjacent approximate two acres from C-1 to Specific Use; City Administration, Fire, and Police Facilities. A legal description will be submitted to the Commission. Since the item was not on the agenda, the Commission could not proceed to call the hearing, but agreed that it should be placed on the agenda of a meeting to be held next week. j. SUBDIVISIONS Attach Pine Shadows Mr. Tom Roach was present to hear his final linen #3,#4 (9:25) considered. This had been submitted to the City Manager on February 1 for consideration tonight. The letter from the City Manager indicated that the plat had been approved by Mr. Toon and Mr. Heaney. The depth of the existing sewer line (outside the subdivision) was indicated as causing a large expenditure by the City when the sewer taps were made. The consensus of the Commission was that this would have to be accepted by the City. MOTION WAS MADE by Raney, seconded by Phillips, that the Final Plat as presented be approved. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The one copy of the linen and the red -lined copy of the proposed preliminary plat were returned to the City Manager's office. Longwood Park Mr. Ken Yowell was present for discussion. The Section III Secretary having neglected to include this on the (9-32) agenda, there was no objection that it be handled as a routine business item since it is pre -application information. The number of lots shown on the original Longwood Park Section Three as proposed when Section One was filed indicated ten lots. Mr. Yowell had changed this to twelve. Plans have been approved by the Attach City Engineer and Water Superintendent. MOTION WAS MADE by Phillips, seconded by North that the pr-e-preliminary plans be approved. because Mr. Raney objected to approval/the sketch did not include a location map. MOTION PASSED, 4-2. For: Spears, Fossler, Phillips, North. Against: Shore, Raney. FPZC-M-2-7-74 4 Mr. Yowell asked if he would be able to finish the first 250' of Thomas Drive extension, completing the rest of the 500' later. He was advised to submit the subdivision in two sections if this was his plan. A discussion followed as to whether he could submit his preliminary plans to the City Manager or whether he needed to submit them to the Commission. Shore noted that the Plat Approval Procedure indicated "to the Planning Commission." North said this procedure had not been followed with Mr. Gartrell, although she favored submitting the plans to the Commission so that the Commission is not hit cold with a subdivision. No resolution. Greenbriar ZI Mr. Jim Gartrell was present to discuss approval of (9=55 P•M•) Greenbriar Subdivision, SEction 11. Raney questioned whether a deed had yet been submitted for the H-O-W being given on Castlewood at the Sunset Attach intersection. Gartrell felt that the dedication of #6 the plat would take care of this, but North pointed out that the heavy lines surrounding the subdivision do not include the area of the R-O-W. Therefore she did not think dedication of the plat would include any area outside the plat such as the R-O-W in this instance. Council is requesting R-O-W dedication, according to letter from City Manager. Sunset R-O-W. No additional width had been given on Sunset. North felt that an additional twenty feet should be given, since the Commission had been considering Sunset as an arterial. Gartrell felt that ten feet should be taken off of the adjacent existing subdivision of Imperial Gardens. It was pointed out to him that this would bring the R-O-W close to existing homes within the subdivision. Ditch. Gartrell stated that they will take care of the main drainage ditch when they develop section 111, This was in response to a question by North about bringing in such small sections one at a time, when the main drainage problem occurred in the sixth and last section. Castlewood seweg. North questioned whether the sewer on Castlewood would service the lots across Castlewood, since she objected to the City's having to lay a redundant line on the other side of the street. Gartrell stated that this line would service homes sixty feet back on the other side. MOTION WAS MADE by Raney, seconded by Phillips, that approval be given to the preliminary plans of Grennbriar II. MOTION PASSED 6-1, North dissenting because of the lack of additional R-O-W on Sunset. 5 FPZC -M-2 -7-- 74 Heritage Estates Mr. Gartrell objectedfhe fact that he had just II received a copy of the agenda today which indicated (10:25) that Heritage II had not been included on the agenda by the Secretary since the plans had not been received as requested by the City Manager by last Friday afternoon. Mr. Gartrell was of the opinion that all the profiles of all the sections had been approved and signed prior to the approval of Section I. Mrs. North stated it was her understanding that Mr. Gartrell had been requested to bring in the plans which he wanted approved, since only one copy had been found in the Planning Commission's file and this did not tally with the one copy in the City Engineer's file which Mr. Heaney had received last July. Mr. Gartrell said he had not been asked to bring in additional Heritage II plats and plans. He did agree to bring the City Manager another set if he did not have one and later said he would bring in profiles for the Planning Commission Files. He was still of the impression, however, that Mr. Toon, Mr. Heaney and the Plarning Commission has all approved the utilites previously. Copies of the plat, which Mr. Gartrell had brought for the Commission, were retrieved by Mr. Gartrell. 6. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Fire Station Mr. Van Williams of the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Plans Department presented a sketch showing the proposed (lo:4o) layout of the new fire station as it would be located on the two acre tract adjacent to the newly acquired park land on the corner of F. M. 518 and Winding Way. This location was agreed upon Monday night by the City Council as the location for the station after the proposed location at Sunset and Edgewood was rejected because of design problems. He asked for the Commission's suggestions regarding set -back, etc. Considerable discussion followed. Fossler felt that the sketch presented was inadequate to make a judgement from. He wanted to see a sketch showing the relationship to adjacent land, roads, etc. Spears felt that the City Council should present its overall plan for the tract, including the location of additional City buildings which Council may wish to locate there. North, who may have lost her objectivity here because she is also a volunteer fireman, expressed the opinion that if this last suggestion were taken it would be another two years'delay, which she did not think was fair to the volunteer Fire Department. FPZC-M-2-7-74 (Fire Station - e continued) The reason for the need for action tonight by the Commission was because the City Council wants to sign the contract with the low bidder this coming Monday night. After more discussion, the consensus of the Commission seemed to be as follows: (1) Set -back. Sixty feet as a minimum. Fossler felt that the building should be set back as far as possible from an appearance stand -point as well as the practical one considered - that an aerial ladder truck should be able to sit in frontof the building without obstructing vision around the curve. (2) The Fire Department should have exclusive use of the driveway. North also mentioned that, according to the Zoning Ordinance, twenty --two parking spaces were required. Not discussed were driveway width or facade. Leon Brown It was brought to the Commission's attention that, Esoteric Art although on April 26, 1974 the Commission recommended Center approval of a building permit for the Esoteric Art (11215) Center on condition that (1) future parking arrangements were to be approved at a later date, (2) all additional parking was to be off-street, and (3) the parking arrangement was to be approved by the Planning Commission prior to approval of a Certificate of Zoning Compliance, what appears to be concrete parking space has been poured at the Center. The Secretary this building the building restrictions. 7. .INFORMATION REPORTS was directed to notify Mr. Cline that Attach was to come back before the Commission, #7 permit having been issued with U. School bus barn. Construction having been begun again, North filed an appeal to the Board of Agjustment with Mr. Cline last Tuesday morning. The School Board was requested by the Commission on December third, 1973, to furnish the Commission with the legal calls for the land so that rezoning could be initiated by the Commission. To date this information has not been received. 0. Mustang Meadows. A report that the tract once designated as "Mustang Meadows" is being sold off by metes and bounds is being investigated. E. Rezoning of High School. The Secretary was directed to send a memo to the Clty Manager requesting that this action, recommended last March by the Commission, proceed. Attac F. Rezoning of other FISD properties. See "U" above. # 2 8. ADJOURNMENT rPzc-M-2-7-74 There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 11s35 P.M. A special meeting is to be held next week. Secretary ,/ Approved: "Z 7 i a'2' t? tl� W,