HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_12.03.1996MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
December 3, 1996, 6:00 P.M.
GEORGETOWN, TX
Chair, Leon Douglas called the December 3, 1996, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to
order at 6:05 p.m. and explained the meeting process. Other Commissioners present were: Cal
Wilkerson, Cynthia B. Smith, Charles Parker, Claude Proctor and Robert Brannon.
Commissioner Mike McMaster was absent. Staff members present were Ed Barry, Director, Hildy
Kingma, Chief Planner, Clyde von Rosenberg, Chief Planner, Wendy Walsh, Senior Planner,
Tom Bolt, Senior Inspector and Janis Russell, Recording Secretary.
Consideration of approval of the Consent Agenda which included the following:
1.Consideration and possible action on the minutes of the November 5, 1996, meeting.
2.Consideration and possible action on a request for a Final Plat of a 52.14 acre tract in the John
Berry Survey, to be known as Resource Commercial Park, located on the east IH35
frontage road, south of SH195.
3.Consideration and possible action on a request for a Final Plat of a Resubdivision of the
right-of-way of Riveroaks Drive in the Resubdivision of Riveroaks, Section Two; to be
known as a Planned Unit Development of a Resubdivision of Riveroaks Drive in
Riveroaks Resubdivision, Section Two.
4.Consideration and possible action on a request for a Century Plan Amendment of a 49.2 acre
portion of 71.1 acres out of the William Addison Survey, Abstract 21, to be known as
University Park Unit Two, from Intensity Level Three to Intensity Level Four, located on
Southwestern Boulevard.
5.Consideration and possible action on a request for a Rezoning of 3.5 and 1.51 acres in the
Clement Stubblefield Survey, from A, Agricultural to I, Industrial or any more restrictive
classification, located on South Austin Avenue.
6.Consideration and possible action on a request for a Rezoning of 14.91 acres in the William
Addison Survey, to be known as a part of Devonshire Farms, from RS, Residential Single
Family to C-1 Local Commercial or any more restrictive classification, located on the north
frontage of State Highway 29 East between County Road 188 and Reinhardt Boulevard.
7.Consideration and possible action on a request for a Rezoning of a 59.04 acre tract in the John
Berry Survey from A, Agricultural to I, Industrial, or any more restrictive district, located
southwest of the intersection of Interstate Highway 35 and State Highway 195.
Cal Wilkerson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as written. Cynthia Smith
seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
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The Commission individually considered the following items:
8.Consideration and possible action on a request for a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations for
the Resubdivision of Riverview Estates Subdivision, Block F, Lots 17, 18 and 19, located
at 515 Riverview Drive. Tom Bolt gave the staff report and recommendation. Don
Bizzell, agent for the applicant addressed the Commission. Cynthia Smith made a motion
to approve the requested variances to the Subdivision Regulations to Section 34020 F.3. to
allow three (3) additional driveways and to Section 37040.B., to allow a portion of a five (5)
foot tall iron rail fence to encroach into the front 25 foot setback, for Lots 17, 18 and 19,
Block F of a Resubdivision of Riverview Estates Subdivision, after making the required
findings of fact. Claude Proctor seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
9.Consideration and possible action on a request for a Variance from the Subdivision Regulations
for the Resubdivision of Berry Creek, Section Six, Block B, Lot 11, located at 29004
Colonial Drive. Hildy Kingma gave the staff report and recommendation. Don Bizzell,
agent for the applicant, John Caskey, addressed the Commission. The Commission made
a motion to approve the requested variance to Table 34020 of the Subdivision
Regulations, for the Resubdivision of Berry Creek, Section Six, Block B, Lot 11, thereby
allowing approximately 2 feet 5 inches to encroach into the side building setback to allow
for the completed structure, after making the required findings of fact, and subject to
approval of a Partial Abandonment of the Public Utility Easement. Further, the
Commission recommended that the City Council address the issue of requiring a survey to
be performed at the form stage of a house instead of after the house is built. Charles
Parker seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
10.Consideration and possible action on a request for a Detailed Development Plan of River
Oaks IH35 Business Park, Lot 3, and Variances to the Subdivision Regulations; located at
the IH35 Frontage Road and River Oaks Cove, to be known as Burger King. Hildy
Kingma gave the staff report and recommendation. Ms. Sarah Crocker, agent for the
applicant addressed the Commission. Robert Brannon made a motion to approve a
Detailed Development Plan for River Oaks IH35 Business Park, Lot 3, and approval of
the requested variances to Section 33051 A. and Section 34020 G.1., thereby permitting
the parking to encroach ten (10) feet into the front yard setbacks, provided the proposed
landscaping is maintained, and to Section 37030 F., thereby permitting the continuous
landscape hedge to replace the berm in the required bufferyard, after making the required
findings of fact. Cal Wilkerson seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
11.Consideration and possible action on a request for a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations
for River Bend Subdivision, Unit V, Phase I, Block A, Lot 15, located at 2803 Brandy
Lane. Hildy Kingma gave the staff report and recommendation. The applicant was not
present. Cal Wilkerson made a motion to deny the requested variances to Section 34020
G.2. and 34030 for Lot 15, Block A, River Bend Subdivision, Unit V, Phase I. Cynthia
Smith seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
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12.a. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Concept Plan of 811.75 acres in the
Leroy Lord, Joseph Fish, Mary Ann Lewis and William Roberts Surveys, to be known as
Shell Ranch. Hildy Kingma gave the staff report and recommendation. Jim Mills, the
applicant, briefly addressed the Commission. Don Bosse, agent for the applicant, made a
presentation to the Commission. Jim Mills informed the Commission of meetings that
the applicants held with Logan Ranch, Serenada, Chaparral Estates and Sun City residents,
addressing their concerns of the proposed project. Marjorie Eason, of Sequoia Spur
addressed the Commission with her concern of extending Madrid to this property. Other
options for connecting Serenada to Shell Ranch were discussed. Virginia Roarabaugh of
Chaparral Estates addressed the Commission with her opposition to the project. She
discussed the Century Plan, utility extension, water runoff into her yard and the way the
water will be routed after the Shell Ranch project is completed. Pix Howell responded to
the runoff concerns. John Clark spoke to the utility extension issue. Hildy Kingma
assured the Commission that the Development Agreement will address all the utility
extension concerns. Jim Mills informed the Commission that as each plat is recorded, it
will be annexed into the City, with the first being in April of 1997. After the discussion,
Claude Proctor made a motion to approve the Concept Plan of Shell Ranch provided the
development agreement is finalized and all provisions are fulfilled, and the Century Plan
amendments are approved. Robert Brannon seconded the motion which passed by a
vote of 6-0.
b. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Preliminary Plat of 19.35 acres in the
Leroy B. Lords and Joseph Fish Surveys, to be known as Shell Ranch, Section One,
located northwest of Shell Road. Hildy Kingma gave the staff report and
recommendation. The applicant concurred with the staff report. Cal Wilkerson made a
motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Shell Ranch, Section One, provided the
Concept Plan, Century Plan Amendment and development agreement are approved, and
provided the Technical Issues are addressed prior to City Council consideration (#2
moved to prior to filing). Cynthia Smith seconded the motion which passed by a vote of
6-0.
c. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Preliminary Plat of 24.65 acres in the
Leroy B. Lord and Joseph Fish Surveys, to be known as Shell Ranch, Section Two,
located northwest of Shell Road. Hildy Kingma gave the staff report and
recommendation. Cynthia Smith made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Shell
Ranch, Section Two, provided the Concept Plan is approved, and provided the Technical
Issues are addressed prior to City Council consideration (#1, #2 moved to prior to filing).
Approval of the requested variances to Table 33030-A, thereby permitting residential
access to Westover Lane to be less than 125 feet apart provided shared driveways as
approved by the City are used, and to Table 34020, thereby permitting 15 foot front yard
setbacks as shown, provided the houses are constructed with open, unenclosed, front
porches, the setback is measured from the porch (no additional encroachments
permitted), and all lots are built with detached garages that are located behind the house or
setback a minimum of 50 percent of the depth of the lot, and that these requirements are
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also incorporated into the deed restrictions recorded for this subdivision, after making the
required findings of fact. Claude Proctor seconded the motion which passed by a vote of
6-0.
13.Commissioners' comments and reports.
a. Review of possible workshop topics and consider workshop schedule. Joint meetings with
other P&Z Commissions were discussed. January 15th or 16th was decided upon.
Topics will be discussed at the January meeting. A workshop will be held in February.
14.Staff comments and reports.
a. Council action update. Hildy updated the Commission. Hildy handed out the revisions
to the Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Ordinance and discussed particularly the
Manufactured Home Park standards. Wendy Walsh updated the Commission on the
Cell Tower Ordinance. No Board of Adjustment meeting in December. Hildy handed
out a draft of the new P&Z brochure.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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