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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
January 7, 1997, 6:00 P.M.
GEORGETOWN, TX
Chair, Leon Douglas called the January 7, 1997, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at
6:05 p.m. on January 21, 1997, and explained the meeting process. The January 7, 1997, meeting was
rescheduled to January 21, 1997, due to bad weather. 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
and Janis Russell, Recording Secretary.
Consideration of approval of the Consent Agenda which included the following: (Items 3 and 4a. were
pulled from the Consent Agenda to be discussed individually. Item 4b. was pulled from the agenda
completely at the request of the applicant.)
1.Consideration and possible action on the minutes of the December 3, 1996, meeting.
2.Consideration and possible action on a request for a Short Form Final Plat of a 2.49 acre tract in the
Nicholas Porter Survey to be known as Texas Heritage Place; located on Morrow Street and N.
Austin Avenue.
5.Consideration and possible action on a request for a Rezoning of a 12.615 acre tract in the William
Roberts Survey from A, Agricultural to C-2A, Commercial First Height, or any more restrictive
district; also known as Berry Creek, Section Five, Block D, Lot 4, and Block E, Lot 5, and a
portion of the St. Andrews Drive right-of-way; located on SH195.
Claude Proctor made a motion to approve items 1, 2 and 5 of the Consent Agenda. Cal Wilkerson
seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
Regular Agenda
The Commission individually considered the following items:
3.Consideration and possible action on a request for a Short Form Final Plat of a Resubdivision of L ot 14,
Greenridge Subdivision, located at the end of Shepherd Road. Hildy Kingma gave the staff
report and recommendation. Don Bizzell addressed the Commission and concurred with Staff.
Ben Marrou, of 430 Greenridge Grove spoke in opposition to the proposed plat for the following
reasons: this would set a precedent, pollution for the aquifer, increased septic systems, water
supply and pressure, fire hazard. Don Bizzell responded to the concerns. After the discussion,
Charles Parker made a motion to approve the Final Plat for resubdivision of Greenridge, Lot 14.
Cynthia Smith seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
4.a. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Final Plat of a 8.029 acre tract in the Antonio
Flores Survey, to be known as A Planned Unit Development of Katy Crossing, Section Three-A,
located east of Claris Lane. Hildy Kingma gave the staff report and recommendation. Jim
Stendebach, applicant for the agent addressed the Commission. Jerry Robins of 630 Wild Flower
Lane spoke in opposition to the request because of a water run-off problem that has developed.
He showed a drawing of the design of the detention pond, and pictures after two (2) inches of rain
and 6/10 of an inch of rain, and voiced his concerns of how much increase of run-off there will
there be after construction. Milton Carlson of 351 Wildflower Lane addressed the Commission
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concerning the water runoff and how it has changed since Katy Crossing was built. R. Harry
Akin, representing Milton Carlson, also addressed the water run-off problem and how the
vegetation and natural terracing has been leveled out by Katy Crossing. Glen Weichert, attorney
for Kennedy Properties of Texas, the applicant, addressed the Commission. After the
discussion, Cynthia Smith made a motion to table this item with the applicant's concurrence to be
reconsidered at the February 4, 1997, meeting, with an opinion from the Legal Department
regarding the Commission's options for consideration of this application given the technical
concerns related to drainage, and contingent on City Engineer's preliminary remarks regarding the
drainage plan and the applicants will provide information as to how they feel they have met the
City's detention requirements. Robert Brannon seconded the motion which passed by a vote of
6-0.
b. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Final Plat of a 15.979 acre tract in the Antonio
Flores Survey, to be known as A Planned Unit Development of Katy Crossing, Section Three-B,
located south of Katy Crossing. This item was pulled from the agenda completely at the request
of the applicant.
6.Consideration and possible action on a request for a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations for the
Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown, Phase 1, Neighborhood Three, Lot 238,
located at 137 Blacksmiths Drive. Hildy Kingma gave the staff report and recommendation.
The applicant was not present. Cal Wilkerson made a motion to deny the requested variance to
Section 34020 G.2. of the Subdivision Regulations for the Planned Unit Development of Sun City
Georgetown, Phase 1, Neighborhood Three, Lot 238, located at 137 Blacksmiths Drive. Claude
Proctor seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
7.Consideration and possible action on a request for a Short Form Final Plat of a 2.19 acre tract in the
David Wright Survey to be known as Godwin Acres, located on Booty's Crossing Road; with
Variances to the Subdivision Regulations. Hildy Kingma gave the staff report and
recommendation. Don Bizzell, applicant for the agent, concurred with staff's recommendation.
Robert Brannon made a motion to approve the Short Form Final Plat for Godwin Acres,
provided the Technical Issue is addressed prior to City Council consideration. Approval of the
requested variances to Section 34020 G.2. for the existing encroachments only, and to Table
33030-A for the existing driveway only, after making the required findings of fact. Charles Parker
seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
8.Consideration and possible action on a request for a Detailed Development Plan of 1.22 acres, a part of
Lot 1, Block 7, Gabriel Heights Addition; to be known as Super 8 Motel; located on Clay Street;
with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations. Hildy Kingma gave the staff report and
recommendation. Don Bizzell, agent for the applicant concurred with staff's recommendation.
Cynthia Smith made a motion to approve the Detailed Development Plan for the Super 8 Motel,
provided the Technical Issue is addressed prior to City Council consideration. Approval of the
requested variance to Table 34020 to permit no more than the proposed building cover, after
making the required findings of fact. Claude Proctor seconded the motion which passed by a
vote of 6-0.
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9.Consideration and possible action on a request for a Detailed Development Plan for a 1.32 acre tract
being a portion of Williamson County Criminal Justice Facility, Block 2, Lot 1, locally known as
Williamson County Emergency Medical Services; and Variances to the Subdivision Regulations,
located at 305 Martin Luther King Boulevard. Hildy Kingma gave the staff report and
recommendation. Don Bizzell, agent for the applicant, addressed the Commission. Robert
Brannon made a motion to approve the Detailed Development Plan for the Williamson County
Emergency Medical Services facilities and approval of a variance to Table 33057, thereby
allowing the existing parking spaces to remain 18 feet long; to Section 33051 A. and Section 34020
G.1., thereby allowing the existing parking spaces adjacent to 3rd Street to encroach into the front
yard setback; to Section 34020 F.3., thereby allowing the existing two (2) driveway approaches to
remain in their present configurations; to Table 34020, thereby allowing a total of 79.5 percent
impervious cover on site; and, to Sections 37030 E.1. and 37030 F., thereby allowing the
bufferyard requirement to be met within the 3rd Street right-of-way and excluding a fence from the
bufferyard requirement, after making the required findings of fact. 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 89.68 acres in the
Antonio Flores Survey, to be known as the Georgetown High School Addition; located at 1701 N.
Austin Avenue; with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations. Hildy Kingma gave the staff
report and recommendation. Don Bizzell, agent for the Applicant addressed the Commission. He
informed the Commission that the applicant would withdraw the request for a variance that would
permit the circulation road to encroach into the side setbacks. Mike Murphy of 126 Pecan Vista
Lane, addressed the Commission regarding the following items: the possibility of gates being put
on the circulation road, safety and security concerns, drainage and a privacy fence between his
property and the road (eastern side, adjacent to Parkview Estates). Don Bizzell responded to Mr.
Murphy's concerns. After the discussion, Cal Wilkerson made a motion to approve the Detailed
Development Plan for the Georgetown High School Addition, provided the Technical Issues are
addressed prior to City Council consideration. Approval of the requested variances to Table
33030-A to permit the existing driveway spacing along N. Austin Avenue provided no new
driveways are added, Section 34020 F.3. to permit driveways along both frontages of a corner lot
as proposed, and to Section 37030 to permit the landscaping as proposed, after making the
required findings of fact. Further, the applicant is expected to work with the property owners
named on the attached petition to provide appropriate buffering or fencing on the east side of the
property and to provide for the circulation road to be gated (with the Fire Marshal's approval).
Claude Proctor seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
11.Consideration and possible action on a request for a Detailed Development Plan for Riveroaks
Planned Unit Development, Amended, Lot 2, and Riveroaks Resubdivision, Section One, Block
1, Lot 1; to be known as H. E. Butt Grocery Company, and Variances to the Subdivision
Regulations, located at 1100 South IH35. Hildy Kingma gave the staff report and
recommendation. Glenn Barton, agent for the applicant concurred with staff. Claude Proctor
made a motion to approve the Detailed Development Plan for Riveroaks Planned Unit
Development, Amended, Lot 2, and Riveroaks Resubdivision, Section One, Block 1, Lot 1, and
approval of a variance to Table 34020, thereby allowing a total of 81 percent impervious cover on
Lot 2 minus the amount of landscaping provided along the side yard setback adjacent to Taco
Bell, and provided the landscaping shown on the Revised DDP, including Lot 1 of Riveroaks
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Resubdivision, Section One, Block 1, is installed and maintained, and to Section 37030 E.,
thereby waiving the Type A bufferyard requirement between the proposed parking expansion and
Riveroaks Resubdivision, Section Two, Block One, Lot 5 (Wal-Mart), after making the required
findings of fact, and provided the Technical Issues are addressed prior to City Council
consideration of this item. Robert Brannon seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
12.a. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Rezoning of 5.38 acres, including a 0.43 acre
tract out of an un-numbered lot in the Nolen Addition, an addition out of Outlot 10, Division B
of the City of Georgetown, and a 4.95 acre tract out of Outlot 8, Division B of the City of
Georgetown, from RS, Residential Single Family to RP, Residential Planned, or any more
restrictive district, located on East 19th Street and Vine Street. Hildy Kingma gave the staff report
and recommendation (for Items 12 a-c). Cal Wilkerson made a motion to deny the requested
rezoning from RS, Residential Single Family to RP, Residential Planned, for 5.38 acres, including
a 0.43 acre tract out of an un-numbered lot in the Nolen Addition, an addition out of Outlot 10,
Division B of the City of Georgetown, and a 4.95 acre tract out of Outlot 8, Division B of the City
of Georgetown. Charles Parker seconded the motion which failed to pass by a vote of 2-4. Cynthia
Smith made a motion to approve the requested rezoning from RS, Residential Single Family to
RP, Residential Planned, for 5.38 acres, including a 0.43 acre tract out of an un-numbered lot in
the Nolen Addition, an addition out of Outlot 10, Division B of the City of Georgetown, and a
4.95 acre tract out of Outlot 8, Division B of the City of Georgetown. Robert Brannon seconded
the motion which passed by a vote of 4-2.
b. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Preliminary Plat of 5.38 acres, including a
0.43 acre tract out of an un-numbered lot in the Nolen Addition, an addition out of Outlot 10,
Division B of the City of Georgetown, and a Planned Unit Development of East 19th Street at
Hutto Road, located on East 19th Street and Vine Street. Hildy Kingma gave the staff report and
recommendation. Robert Brannon made a motion to approve the requested Preliminary Plat of
a Planned Unit Development of East 19th Street at Hutto Road, provided the Technical Issues
are addressed to prior to City Council consideration. Claude Proctor seconded the motion which
passed by a vote of 4-2.
c. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Detailed Development Plan of 5.38 acres,
including a 0.43 acre tract out of an un-numbered lot in the Nolen Addition, an addition out of
Outlot 10, Division B of the City of Georgetown, and a 4.95 acre tract out of Outlot 8, Division B
of the City of Georgetown, to be known as A Planned Unit Development of East 19th Street at
Hutto Road, located on East 19th Street and Vine Street. Hildy Kingma gave the staff report and
recommendation. Jay Hargrave addressed the Commission regarding Items 12a-c, and concurred
with staff. The following speakers addressed Items 12a-c. Della Green, representing Minnie Reed
addressed the Commission. Her concerns were density, area is environmentally sensitive, RP
zoning can have limited commercial, flood plains, design standards, lot sizes, impervious coverage,
ingress and egress from parks and into neighborhood, garage apartments. Fred Hilgeman, of 1906
Vine, addressed the Commission. He felt that this is spot zoning in the middle of RS. James
Dublin, of 1904 Vine addressed the Commission. His concerns were that this is spot zoning,
would lower property values and is too high density. Fred Hilgeman re-addressed the Commission
regarding the park, and the need for some sort of entrance from 19th Street. Maryellen Kirsch, of
1903 E. 19th, spoke in favor of the proposed development. Jay Hargrave responded to the
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concerns of the speakers. Clark Lyda, owner of the property, addressed the Commission. After
extensive discussion, Claude Proctor made a motion to approve the requested Detailed
Development Plan of a Planned Unit Development of East 19th Street at Hutto Road, provided
the Technical Issues are addressed prior to City Council consideration. Cynthia Smith seconded
the motion which passed by a vote of 4-2.
13.Commissioners' comments and reports. Claude Proctor reported to the Commissioners about the Area
Commission Get Together held on January 16. The next one will be March 20th in Round
Rock.
a. Review of possible workshop topics and consider workshop schedule. Ed will check with the
Council and let the Commission know at the February meeting.
14.Staff comments and reports.
a. Council action update. Hildy Kingma updated the Commission.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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