HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 1976-03-18 RegularMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING
& ZONING COMMISSION
March 18, 1976
A Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was held
at the City Hall on Thursday, March 18, 1976, with the following
members present:
Chairman Tracy Spears Jerry Phillips
Clyde Raney Kenneth Fossler
Robert Phillips
Leah North
With a quorum present, and with Ray Utley absent, the following
business was transacted:
AUTOTRONICS (Jim Brown) - For Preliminary Approval
Mr. Brown presented complete drawings and specs for the self-
service center at FM 518 and FM 2351.E Items questioned were
height and location of the sign, radius of curb cuts, and
inlets for storm sewers to be located on the property. The
drawings were referred to the City Engineer for comments. Mr.
Brown will incorporate the Engineer's requirements into the
drawings and present them at a special meeting of the Commission
on March 25.
FOREST BEND NORTH/WEDGEWOOD VILLAGE SECTION 7 - Robin Green of
U.S. Homes asked approval to change the name of their newest
addition across the creek from "Forest Bend North" to "Wedgewood
Village Section 7."
MOTION: (Raney) To give approval for the name change.
Second: J. Phillips
Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
GREENBRIAR ACRES (Sam Vester's lots on Falling Leaf) - The Council
proposes to amend the Subdivision ordinance to include a policy
to approve lots with city facilities, but no permission can be
given to issue building permits on such lots until the ordinance
has been adopted. Therefore, Mr.-Vester's request for approval
on these lots could not he honored under the new policy. As a
result, he has requested preliminary approval on the five lots,
designating the section as "Greenbriar Acres," and return to
P9Z next week for final approval.
MOTION: (R. Phillips) To
Greenbriar Acres.
Second: North
Vote: Unanimous FOR
give preliminary approval of
MOTION CARRIED
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JOHNSONS KIDDY CORNER (Larry Vasek Architect) - Charlie Gunner
outlined type of construction of the modular building proposed
as an addition. P&Z stated that their only concern in this
instance was with parking, traffic flow, and approval of the
Fire Marshal. Any other matters would be for the Building Inspector's
approval. Mr. Vasek is to return with a plot plan showing parking.
FRIENDSWOOD ESTATES ADDITION #1 - Jim Gartrell presented a plat
with co-rections as required by the City Engineer with the
exception of the road shoulders. He requested a variance basis
the fact that the original Friendswood Estates was approved with
the same 3-foot shoulders as the Addition 1.
MOTION: (Fossler) To grant a variance for Addition #1 on
the width of the shoulder.
Second: R. Phillips
Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
MOTION: (Fossler) To give final approval on Friendswood
Estates Addition #1
Second: R. Ph illips
Vote: Unanimous FOR
SUNMEADOW SECTION III - Bob Atkinson presented 1968 drawings which
had been approved by the City, showing utility easements throughout
the subdivision in the rear of the lots. He also pointed out that
the small Section II had been approved with sewer easement at the
rear of lots at a date later than adoption of the policy requiring
that all sewer lines be in the front of the lots.
MOTION: (Raney) That the sewer lines be in compliance with
the rest of the subdivision because the builders were
notified of a change in policy in this regard.
Second: R. Phillips
Vote: FOR (5) Raney, R. Phillips, J. Phillips, Spears, Fossler
AGAINST: North MOTION CARRIED
The three sheets comprising Section II were routed to the City
Engineer for approval; they will then come back to P&Z for final
approval at the first meeting in April.
READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Meeting of March 4, 1976)
Correct spelling of "Vester" - Otherwise approved.
MOTION: (Fossler) To approve Minutes of March 4 as corrected.
Second: Raney
Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
TOWER ESTATES SEWER FACILITIES - A letter from Krist, McConnico
8 Gunn, Attorneys, asked if there are plans for expansion of the
sewer plant in Tower Estates. Raney will contact them on this.
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NOMINATIONS (R. Phillips) Chairman: Clyde Raney
Vice Chairman: Ken Fossler
Secretary: Ray Utley
North moved that nominations close and that the three named
be elected by acclamation.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned.
Secretary
Approved