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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 1974-06-06 RegularFPZC-M-6--6-74 Notice 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 Friendswood City Hall, 109 East Willowick, Friendswood, Texas, on: THURSDAY JUNE 6, 1974 7:30 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. Lobella Gym Any other routine permits 4. SUBDIVISIONS Heritage Estates, Section Three - Request for final approval 5. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Water and Sewer Supt. Ken Toon - Water line plans for F.M. 528 area Plant capacities, etc. Any other routine business 6. PLANNING CONSULTANT Comprehensive Plan Driveway, Parking, Sidewalk Standards 7. ADJOURNMENT Secretary f`Ti PTTFT0ATV This is to certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the Friendswood City Hall on the second dJune, 1974 at 8:15 o'clock P.M. ay Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission FPZC-M-6-6--74 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION June 6, 1974 A regular meeting of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission was held at the Friendswood City Hall, 109 East Willowick, on June 6, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Tracy Spears presided. MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Tracy Spears, Chairman Kenneth Fossler Clyde Raney, Vice -Chairman Leah North, Secretary Bob Phillips James Shore John Tirado AUDIENCE Present were Chick McCraw, Joe McKenzie, and Mr. Lobella. Also Enrique Restrepo with White's Auto Store. 1. MINUTES No minutes were available. 2. BUILDING PERMITS Lobella Gym Mr. Lobella was present to discuss the possiblity of his building a gymnastics building on the back of the lot on Laurel Drive across from the Junior High School. Fire Chief Clarence White was present for comment concerning this building, since it will be very close to a wooden building presently on the lot. A layout of the proposed building was discussed. Several consensuses were reached. It was agreed that sidewalks in this area were not practical at this time and would therefore not be required. Egress to the street would be limited to a twenty-four foot access width. All drainage would be to the street (culverts). An additional horizontal exit would be provided between the present wooden building and the new building. Mr. Lobella will have his drawings revised and submit them with a survey. 3. SUBDIVISIONS Heritage Estates, Although a request for final approval had been placed on Section Three the agenda, plans had not been submitted and Mr. Gartrell was not present to request approval. Therefore, no action was taken. 4. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Median Cut Request Mr. Enrique Restrepo appeared before the Commission to request that a cut be allowed in the median strip on Friendswood Drive across from White's Auto Store, which he now owns. After discussion , it was the consensus of the FPZC-M-6-6-74 2 Miscellaneous Business (continued) Commission that every store in town would like the same thing and there was very little chance that it could ever be approved. Mr. Restrepo was told to prepare a proposal, however, if he wanted to. Water supply lines Raney stated that the Commission has had a formal request F.M. 528 from the City Manager to prepare a recommendation in regard to water line and supply planning in the Sun Meadow/ F. M. 528 area. He has been looking at some figures in this regard. Mr. Kenneth Toon, Water and Sewer Superintendent was present to inform the Commission on the present status of the system and to advise us on possible plans for improvement. He stated that from 250,000 to 300,000 gallons per week are wasted in Sun Meadow Subdivision by flushing lines to keep them clear of rusty water. The suggestion has been made that a line be run from Sun Meadow to Fox Meadows, thus linking up with the main part of the Friendswood system. Length of this line if run through Windsong is 2.8 miles. If runout the front of Sun Meadows, the length is 2.4 miles. The problem in Friendswood proper is a shortage of water. Mr. Toon stated that the only thing saving us from a real problem now is the slowness of subdivisions to develop. He stated that if the subdivisons presently approved start moving the City water supply is in trouble. North stated that she felt the water supply had been in trouble for some years so far as water for fire fighting was concerned. Cost of new wells has become very high. The Sun Meadow well complex would cost $190,000 to duplicate. Other water sources were discussed. Mr. Toon stated that plans had been discussed with anothercommunity to bring water down F.M. 2351. He had asked two or three years ago that the City reserve two million gallons a day. No action has been taken. Another possible water source is the Brazos River. Raney stated that, if this source is used, the suggestion has been made that surface storage would be located between Friendswood and Alvin around the vicinity of the TV tower. One problem with this water is that the solids count is high. Mr. Toon stated that he would like to work with the Commission in solving this problem. Raney stated that he would work with him. Spears suggested that Tirado also work in this area. North will work if needed. 3 Miscellaneous Business (continued) FPZC-M-6-6-74 Flood Plain Management Chick McCraw was present to suggest that the Commission become familiar with a law requiring the Water Development Board to approve certain subdivisions lying within the flood plain. She has also attended a meeting recently concerning subsidence during which studies were referred to which could be obtained by City Officials, but which were not passed out at the meeting. Spears and Raney said that they would obtain what they could of these reports. Joe McKenzie thought Councilman Baker might have some of this information. Flood Level Delineation Shore will check w t details on applying for expansion of the 100-year flood level delineation into areas now within the City of Friendswood. Amoco Pipeline: The Secretary reported that Council would like a recommend - Coward's Creek ation regarding the Coward's Creek drossing of the Amoco pipeline. Raney stated that he would put a package together on this. Castlewood Street The Secretary reported that Fossler, although he could not Improvement be present tonight was concerned about the plans for improving Castlewood Drive (West). It was his opinion that, since the Commission had discussed the straightening of Castlewood in the Imperial Gardens area because of the hazardous conditions on the curve in the area of the swimming pool, that this should be taken into consideration when the bond money is spent to improve the street. Councilman Zeitler informed the Commission that the bond money was not for straightening the road. Discussion followed. A suggested alternative was to improve Castlewood up to the curve from both directions, but not to spend any money at this time on the curve. The consensus of the Commission was to tell Councilman Zeitler that the Commission recommends that the Council not pave the street "tomorrow." That the Commission will make a recommendation. Pine Shadows The Secretary reported that Pine Shadows Subdivision had not been filed. Street Numbering The Secretary reported a,probiem in street numbering on Heather Lane near John Tirado. Numbering begins on the Merriewood side of the subdivision and then proceeds both clockwise and counterclockwise around the circular street. City Attorney Opinion Mr. Spears handed out a written report on a meeting which he and Vice -Chairman Raney had had with new City Attorney William Olsen in regard to Zoning, Subdivision, the Curb Cut Ordinance, and the Commercial District Regulations. Temporary Building The Commission discussed the fact that two members of the and Electrical Commission, North and Raney, had been asked to serve as Inspectors temporary electrical and building inspectors until a permanent replacement can be found. Since the question had FPZC-M-6-6-74 4 Miscellaneous business (continued) had been raised by a Council member that this might cause a conflict o finterest, they asked the members of the Commission for their views as to whether this would cause any problems or conflict of interest as far as the Commission was concerned. After discussion, the consensus was reached that it would cause no problems. All members agreed. 5. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned. Secretary (/ Approved: