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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 1974-04-18 RegularFPZC-Notice-4-18-74 NOTICE OF MEETING FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission will be held at the Friendswood Gity hall, 109 East Willowick, Friendswood, Texas on: T HURSDAY APRIL 18, 1974 7130 P.M. at which time the following items of business will be considered: 1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS. 2. INFORMATION REPORTS. 3. ROUTINE BUILDING PERMITS. 4. SUBDIVISIONS 9:00 Longwood Park, Section II - Request for preliminary approval. 9:15 Heritage Estates, S'ction Three -- Request for preliminary approval. 5. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. Election of officers - to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Chairman. Key Rate - Possibility of Friendswood obtaining own rating. Any other routine business which may come before the Commission. 6. PLANNING CONSULTANT. Driveway Standards Ordinance 7. ADJOURNMENT. CERTIFICATE OZ*-U`�44 Secretary I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the Friendswood City Hall on the twelfth day of April, 1974, at o'clock P.M. U` Planning and Zoning Commission Secretary FPZC-M-4-18-74 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD PLANING AND ZONING COMMISSION April 18, 1974 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held at Friendswood City Hall on April 18, 1974. Vice-Charman Tracy Spears presided in the absence of C. C. Bost, who has resigned. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT Tracy Spears, Vice -Chairman Leah North, Secretary Kenneth Fossler Bob Phillips Clyde Raney Jim Shore AUDIENCE MEMBERS ABSENT Vacancy (C. C. Bost) Present during protions of the meeting were Marie Moore, Friendswood Journal, Don Carpenter, Friendswood News, and John 1'irado. 1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS. April 4, 1974 - Approved as presented. April 11, 1974 - Approved as presented. 2. INFORMATION REPORTS. 1) The Secretary reported on a call from Mr. Goss (of the Art foundry_), who would not be here tonight. He had not found a foundry which he wished us to see. He is also looking at alternate locations. 2) Elementary School Plans. Gymnasium. The Secretary reported attending a meeting of the School Board at which Mr. Wolf, architect presented plans for a new elementary school on Briarmeadow Drive and also an additional gymnasium at the High School. She asked him to come before the Planning Commission before finalization of any plans. 3) Johnson Kiddie Corner. The Secretary reported a question from the Fire Marshall Oren McClure in regard to our approval of a structure which is being used as a nursery school. This structure apparently has violations of the Fire Code as applied to Day care centers. The Secretary had not recorded in the minutes, but did remember that the Commission had been told that the proposed structure had been approved by the Fire Marshall. The Commission concurred that this statement had been made. 4) Windsong 8" slab. The Secretary 6 conversation with City Manager Morgan, during which he telephoned the City Attorney B. J. Hooks. The Attorneys opinion was that the City could not enforce the eighteen inch slab height requested by the Planning Commission unless this requirement were put in an ordinance. The City Manager, however, will advise the builder that this height is desirable. The Commission agreed that the eighteen inch requirement should be put in ACTION ordinance form. The Secretary will write a memo to the City Manager requesting Attach that this be done. Wording is not yet resolved. FPZC-M-4-18-74 FA 5) Fire Code. Raney asked that North check with the Volunteer Fire Department in regard to progress on a proposed Fire Code. North agreed. 6) Lobella Gym. Raney inquired if there had been any more word in regard to the Lobella gym, North reported no further contact since last week. 7) National Investor's Hedge status. A question was raised on the status of the National Investor's Hedge and the Weiner Store expansion. Raney requested that ACTION the Secretary contact Mr. Brooks, attorney for National Investors and ask what the current status is. 3. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Key Rate North asked that the Commission pursue the question of obtaining a Key Rate for the City of Friendswood as compared to the present method of using Houston's Key Rate. There is some evidence that this would save money on insurance costs in Friendswood. North was instructed to get information on this. Election of Since the resignation of Chairman C. C. Bost has been accepted Officers by the City Council, it was necessary to hold a special election to fill the vacancy. Raney nominated Tracy Spears for Chairman, seconded by Shore. No further nominations were,made and Spears was elected unanimously. Spears having been Vice -Chairman, this office was now vacant. Phillips nominated Clyde Raney for Vice -Chairman, seconded by Shore. No further nominations were made and Raney was elected Attach unanimously. #3 Budget A discussion of the future bu get took place, since the (8:30) developers had not yet arrived to discuss subdivisions. !North would like to see some money in the budget to cover the cost of participation in utility lines to subdivisions. If there were no money left in the budget for this, then subdividers could install the lines at their cost or wait until the City had the money to do it. North thinks the subdividers would end up installing the lines in order to get them done sooner. Raney suggested that the Commission budget for attorney services. Shore thought this might work, with the attorney attending our meetings, Cost figures were discussed. Spears will check out more accurate costs. Building Code Raney brought up the need to amending of the building code. Amendments Several items were discussed which need more research. The possibility of including the eighteen inch slab requirement in the Flood Insurance Ordinance was suggested by Raney. Sign Ordinance Raney would like to resurrect the Sign Ordinance. He feels that the proposed ordinance was less strict than the sign ordinance of the City of Denver. If the Denver Attorney thinks that their ordinance is defensible in court, why is the ordinance proposed by the Commission not defensible? 3 FPZC-M-4-18-74 4. SUBDIVISIONS Longwood Park Mr. Ken Yowell and Mr. Bruce Frenzel, engineer, were present to Section II .(III) request preliminary approval for Longwood Park Section II. (8.55) A letter from the City Manager was passed to the Commission Attach stating that the plat conformed to all City requirements. #1 Raney questioned whether Crawford woulad come up to City standards. Consensus was that it would not, but that it had already been accepted by the City. MOTION WAS MADE by North, seconded by Phillips, that approval be given to the Preliminary Plat with the conditions that the final plat show the covenants as required in the new subdivision ordinance and that the section be referred to as Section III, instead of Section II, since it was originally proposed as Section III in the original Longwood Plat. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Heritage Estates No one was present to present the Heritage Estates III plans. Section III Plans were reviewed by the Commission. Letter from City Manager stating the City Engineer Heaney finds the plans insufficient in drainage detail was read. Also, Water and Sewer Utility Super" intendent Toon had marked his copy showing that the sewer line running from the subdivision to Clearview Avenue should be designated as a ten inch line instead'of an eight inch line. There were also a couple of errors noted on the plat by North and Fossler noted some dimensions which were missing on some cul-de-sac lots. MOTION WAS MADE by Raney, seoncded by Shore, that the Preliminary Plat as presented by disapproved. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4.BUILDIND PERMITS Fire Station La Marr Beatty, of the FriendswoodVolunteer Fire Department came into the meeting to inform the Commission that during their meeting concerning the Fire Station, the engineer wanted to go to a 12 inch slab instead of a 16 inch slab and save the Department $3000. A discussion followed. MOTION WAS MADE by Raney, seconded by Phillips, that the 12 inch slab be recommended for approval due to the improbability of the lot's flooding, and also due to the comment by Councilman Zeitler that there are plans for F. M. 518 widening to be extended past the site. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Fc-,s&M-,.r Ie!i- at Q`.:33 Carl Warwick and Mr. Tom Montgomery. representing Carl Warwick and Associates Associates presented a building request for a temporary building to be built near the corner of West Castlewood and F.M. 518, After discussion, Mr. Montgomery was directed to the Board of Adjustment through Mr. Cline, since this is a temporary building FPZC-M-4-18-74 4 Building Permits (continued) and would require a Temporary Certificate of Zoning Compliance issued by the Board of Adjustment. If it were to be considered as a permanent building, the Planning Commission might not want to approve it. The Commission will write a memo later to the Board of Adjustment. We would like to have the Board take care of the whole package, including parking. North would like to see some planting requirements. Shore suggested that there might be a sidewalk requirement if the building were to be permanent. 5. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Polly Ranch The Commission had been informed by the City Manager that Billy McAninch was to attend tonight to discuss the problems in Polly Ranch Estates. Mr. McAninch was not in attendance. MOTION WAS MADE by Raney, seconded by Shore, that a memo be written to the City Manager advisins him that Polly Ranch Estates has not submitted a replat and is in violation of the Subdivision Ordinance and therefore a restraining order should be sought immediately to stop construction of the present house(s) until a replat is obtained. Attach MOTION PASSED, �0-1. Phillips abstaining #4 %z. 6. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10. P.M. Secretary Approved: L4 0--w czvx-o- c GLc L Following adjournment, the upcoming meeting next Thursday between Dow Chemical Company and Village Green Civic Club was discussed. It Is suggested that Raney attend this meeting. A--