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MINUTES OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
FRIENDSWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
March 4, 1985
The Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council held a joint public hearing on Monday, March 4, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The following members were present.
Miller -Chairman Wetzel Jones Brown Beggs Holt Cress
With a quorum present and with none absent, the following business was transacted.
CHAIRMAN RALPH MILLER CALLED THE PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER
EXXON -REZONING REQUEST -SFR-A-I SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
Chairman Ralph Miller addressed the Mayor, Council and the audience, saying a public hearing had been held on November 5, 1984, recessed and reconvened on November 15, 1984 and December 6, 1984, at which time all interested citizens addressed the Planning and Zoning Commission. On December 20, 1984, the Planning and Zoning Commission made their recommendation to Council in the form of a motion and forwarded a letter to the City Council.
On November 5, 1984, a joint public hearing was held on the following rezoning from R-1 to Specific Use to drill Exxon's R.D. Haden Well #20,21 and 22, and to install the necessarypipeline to produce the well.
Mr. Arndt, Mr. Hester and Mr. Thrower all questioned the location of this project. Mr. Arndt and Mr. Hester would like the project moved to the oil field in the area. They stated the requested loca tion of well 20 would be only 300' from Mr. Hester's home. Mr. Thrower representing the owner of a 107 acre tract for development in that area is interested in the affec t the project would have on the fu ture development of the 107 acres.
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There was quite a difference in opinion .on the location of this project between the Exxon represent atives and the homeowners. It was suggested Exxon provide a map with the ex act location of the project, locating all structures with distances, and return to the next regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting for further discussion. The pu blic hearing was recessed until November 15, 1984.
On November 15, 1984, the recessed public hearing was called to order, with Exxon submitting a plat showing the following.
1.Home -location2.Well locations3.Existing wells4. Salt water disposal well
Exxon is now proposing to rezone a 3 acre tract to locate well #20, on a site where well 15 is existing. They are also requesting a 5 acre tract for wells 21 and 22.
The following people spoke in opposition:
1.Roland Balard -Wilderness Trails Home Owner2.Dickie Arndt -Wilderness Trails Home Owner3.Randolf Hester -Wilderness Trails Home Owner4.Karen York -Wildernes s Trails Home Owner5.Greg Thrower -Attorney representing Southwest Tracor -107 Acres6.Roger Hal -Southwest Tracor
After discussion it was suggested that perhaps placing the we lls closer together would allow for more development in the area and less use of the homeowners lan d. Two other suggestions were to locate well 20, 21 and 22 around existing well 12, or to locate them on the 5.2 acre saltwate r disposal site. Exxon told the Planning and Zoning Commission they need to check with management to get further information on the economic fea sibility before submitting a new proposal. The public hearing was recessed until December 6, 1984.
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On December 6, 1984, the recessed public hearing was called to order.
Exxon now submitted a new proposal relocating the 30' easement on well #20 and moving wells #21 and #22 closer to existing well #12. They also moved the 30' easement for wells #21 and #22. The following people spoke in opposition to the proposal made by Exxon.
1.Greg Thrower -Attorney representing Southwest Tracor2.Chris Freeman -President of Sou thwest Tracor3.Dickie Arndt -Wilderness Trails Homeowner4.Mr. and Mrs. Hester -Wilderness Trails Homeowners
Again, after a very lengthy discussion a list of items were co mpiled for Exxon to comply with before a recommendation would be made for rezoning. These items are on record in the minutes of the December 6, 1984 minutes.
On December 27, 1984, the Planning and Zoning Commission received a letter from Mr. Thrower. On January 16, 1985 the Planning and Zoning Commission sent a letter to the Council and City Secretary's office as they felt cla rification was in order, with a copy of Mr. Thrower's letter attached.
On January 17, 1985, the Planning and Zoning Commi�Eion sent a letter to the Council and City Secretary recommending the Exxon rezoning with a list of 10 restrictions for well #20 and surface site and 5 restrictions for well #21 and #22 and surface site before issuance of a well permit.
City Attorney John Olson advised the Council and Commission another joint public hearing was to be set because of the adoption of the present zoning ordinance adopted November 9, 1984. The new zoning request by Exxon is from SFR to A-1 Specific Use Permit.
The following people spoke in opposition at this public hearing on March 4, 1985.
1.Mr. Arndt -Wilderness Trails Homeowner2.Mr. Thrower -Attorney -representing Southwest Tracor3.Mr. and Mrs. Hester -Wilderness Trails Homeowners4.Mr. Mc Collick
These people spoke in opposition reiterating their previous objections.
The public hearing was closed.
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City Attorney John Olson advised the Commission they could proceed with their recommendation under the posted joint public hearing.
The Planning and Zoning Commission is re-submitting their previous recommendation by the following motio n.
MOTION: (JONES) To recommend to the City Council the rezoning for well #21 and #22 from SFR to A-1 Specific Use Permit. It is also specified that Exxon comply with all restrictions as listed in the minutes of the December 6, 1984, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
SECOND: (HOLT) VOTE: FOR: Jones, Holt, Cress, Beggs, Wetzel and Mille r OUT OF THE ROOM: Brown
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION: (JONES) To recommend to the City Council the rezoning for Well #20 from SFR to A-1 Specific Use Permit. It is also specified that Exxon comply with all restrictions as listed in the minutes of the December 6, 1984, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
SECOND: (HOLT) VOTE: FOR: Jones, Holt, Cress, Beggs, Wetzel and Miller OUT OF THE ROOM: Brown
The meeting was adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED
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