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Commission postpones decision on Hardball Academy screening and tree‑replacement amendments

City of Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission · December 16, 2025
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Summary

Commissioners postponed action to Jan. 8, 2026 on a site‑plan amendment for Hardball Academy (2907 W. Parkwood Ave) after staff and neighbors flagged conflicts between tree‑buffer requirements and existing drainage swales; the owner proposed an 8‑foot wood fence and live‑oak replacements but the commission asked the applicant to return with an equal‑or‑better buffering solution.

The Planning & Zoning Commission on Dec. 11 postponed consideration of a site‑plan amendment for Hardball Academy at 2907 West Parkwood Avenue after staff and neighbors raised concerns about how required landscape buffers, tree plantings and an opaque fence would interact with an existing drainage swale.

Staff told commissioners that final inspection revealed several deficiencies and that the applicant proposed a set of alternates: plant…

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