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Minutes of the Regular Meeting
of the Main Street Committee
May 3, 2004
1. CALL TO ORDER. .
The meeting was called to order by Bobby Schlenk, Vice Chairperson.
2. ROLL CALL
Member of the Committee Present: Nick Finan, Paul Berner, Gloria Lair, Pat Muston,
Vicki Campise, Deborah Johnson and Bobby Schlenk
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION OF THE APRILI9, 2004 MAIN STREET
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Pat Muston motioned to approve the minutes with the revision adding "asphalt of alleyways."
Gloria Lair seconded the motion. The Committee approved the minutes of the April 19 Main
Street Committee meeting with corrections.
4. DISCUSS VISION FOR MAIN STREET
The committee recapped items in the notes included in the agenda.
5. DISCUSS CURRENT ORDINANCE REGULATIONS: GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
The committee had no comments on this item.
6. DISCUSS SIGN ORDINANCE
The committee suggested under the new ordinance to allow extended and shingle signs.
Currently no more than 15% of a wall can be covered by a sign. The committee requested
staff research other cities' regulations on this issue. Staff will contact Seabrook, League
City, Brenham, Spring, and Pasadena.
7. REVIEW DRAFT LETTER TO MAIN STRET OWNERS/'TENANTS AND NEARBY
PROPERTY OWNERS
The committee reviewed the enclosed letter and suggested the residents be addressed in the
the first paragraph.
8. ASSIGN TASKS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
The committee requested other cities' sign ordinance be studied. The committee requested
staff research the building height limit for a fire truck.
The next meeting will be May 17 at 2:00 p.m.
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After consulting with the Cily Manager's Office, it was determined that the request for a resident
representative would be a good addition to provide a balance view repn~entative of those involved.
The oomm'~tee would be allowed to select a representative th serve.
At the last meeting there were two individuals who indicated they were willing to serve: Bnrnda Brown
and Lee Hovey. You may choose either of these or another individual from within the proposed district
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DRAFT
May 12, 2004
To Whom It May Concern:
If you are receiving this letter you are located in the proposed Main Street District. One
block north and south of Main Street is in the Main Street District. The residential
properly is affected by the regulations. This area is currently in a General Commercial
zoning district General Commercial zoning districts prohibit residential activity. (If you
currently have residential activity, it is considered non-conforming, meaning it cannot be
enlarged; and if it ceases for six months to have residential activity, only General
Commercial activities are allmnred on that property.)
This letter is a follow-up to our letter of March 26, 2004, explaining the Main Street District
process.
There has been a public hearing conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Over 15
individuals spoke at the meeting providing input.
The Committee assigned to study the District has met several times and has started a visioning
process.
Overall, the Committee is looking at the current General Commercial regulations. The
Committee may recommend removing current regulations, modifying, or adding regulations.
While the Committee has made comments on public improvements (streets, public parking
areas, drainage, etc.), the essence of work is on the n~gulations to guide the District. The
Committee has no authority over the public improvements.
No decisions have been made on any aspect. The Committee will continue to meet the first and
third Monday of each month at 2:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers at 604 W. Fairmont
Pkwy. It is anticipated it will continue to meet several more times. The Planning and Zoning
Commission will hear any recommendations from the Committee and will host at least one more
public hearing. The City Council would be the authority to act on any recommendation(s) from
the Committee or Planning and Zoning Commission. The City Council will also hold a public
hearing.
Attached is a copy of the General Commercial regulations.
Please contact my office at 281-471-5020, Ext. 257 if you have any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
Nicholas Finan
Interim Planning Director
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