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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_04.01.1997MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION April 1, 1997, 6:00 P.M. GEORGETOWN, TX Chair, Leon Douglas called the April 1, 1997, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at 6:05 p.m., and explained the meeting process. Other Commissioners present were: Cynthia B. Smith, Cal Wilkerson, Patrick Walsh and Claude Proctor. Commissioners Robert Brannon and Charles Parker were absent. Staff members present were Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner, Wendy Walsh, Senior Planner, 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 March 4, 1997. 2. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Preliminary Plat of The Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown, Phase 3, a 130.73 acre tract in the Mary Ann Lewis, Daniel Monroe, Abner Short, Lewis M. Russel, and George Thompson Surveys, located along Del Webb Boulevard. 3. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Revised Final Plat of a 3.298 acre tract in the Daniel Monroe Survey, to be known as The Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown, Phase 1, Neighborhood One-C, located southwest of the intersection of Del Webb Boulevard and Sun City Boulevard. 4. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Final Plat and Detailed Development Plan of A Planned Unit Development of a Resubdivision of Reata East, Block C, Lots 4-9, located at Northwest Boulevard and Whisper Oaks Lane. 7. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Final Plat of a 5.58 acre tract situated in the David Wright Survey, to be known as A Planned Unit Development of Village II of River Bend, located at Kathi Lane and Melissa Court. Items #5 and #6 were pulled from the Consent Agenda to be considered individually by the Commission on the Regular Agenda. Cynthia Smith made a motion to approve Items #1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 of the Consent Agenda as written. Cal Wilkerson seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 5-0. Regular Agenda 5. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Preliminary Plat of 31.14 acres in the William Roberts Survey, to be known as The Reserve at Berry Creek, Section One, Phase One, Block A, Lot 1, located east of Champions Drive. Wendy Walsh gave the staff report and recommendation. Glenda Hunt asked where Muirfield Drive extended north. Wendy Walsh stated that Muirfield Drive is part of Berry Creek, Section II, Phase 6, located to the east of the subject property. Claude Proctor made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of The Reserve of Berry Creek, Section One, Phase One, Block A, Lot 1, provided the Technical Issue is addressed prior to City council consideration. Cynthia Smith seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 5-0. 6. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Final Plat of a 7.91 acre subdivision situated in the David Wright Survey, to be known as River Bend V, Phase III, located on Booty's Crossing Road. Wendy Walsh gave the staff report and recommendation. Don Bizzell, agent for the applicant concurred with Staff. Bill Langenbahn asked if Booty's Road would be straightened out and if the County was notified. Wendy Walsh and Hildy Kingma responded that the applicant gave additional right-of-way to provide for future improvements to Booty’s Crossing Road, and that the County was involved with the review of this plat. After the discussion, Cal Wilkerson made a motion to approve the Final Plat of River Bend V, Phase III, provided the Technical Issues are addressed prior to City Council consideration. Cynthia Smith seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 5-0. 8. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Preliminary Plat of a 17.93 acre tract in the David Wright Survey, to be known as Sunset Oaks West - Phase One, located on Booty's Crossing Road, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations. Hildy Kingma gave the staff report and recommendation. Don Bizzell, agent for the applicant concurred with the staff report. Denise Jordan addressed the Commission regarding the separation between park land and adjacent properties, emergencies at the back of the subdivision with the one way in and one way out situation. She asked if keeping large animals on her proprty might become a problem in the future because of this new development adjacent to her property. Keith Youngpeter questioned the stub-out that was moved and why the 20 and 25 foot setbacks for corner lots had been changed from 15 feet. Hildy Kingma responded that that was a technical issue that had to be addressed. Bill Langenbahn addressed the Commission with his concerns that this was a very high density development, drainage and detention had not been fully addressed, and fire and EMS access would be difficult on Booty's Road. Patricia Ziminskas asked about the change in the stub out on the plat and the future connection to Country Road from this subdivision. Hildy Kingma and Don Bizzell responded to the speakers. After the discussion, Cynthia Smith made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat for Sunset Oaks West-Phase One, provided the Technical Issue is addressed prior to City Council consideration and denial of the requested variance to Section 34020 F.4. for the lots specified in the report. Cynthia Smith stated that her motion to deny the variance was based on a desire to respond to concerns about this development from the surrounding property owners. Cal Wilkerson seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 3-2. (Leon Douglas and Claude Proctor voted against the motion.) 9. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Preliminary Plat of a 26.716 acre tract in the Nicholas Porter Survey, to be known as San Gabriel Village, Section Two, located east of IH-35 and between the North and South Forks of the San Gabriel River, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations. Hildy Kingma gave the staff report and recommendation. Don Martin, applicant, concurred with the staff report and recommendation of technical issues and addressed the Commission specifically regarding the park land dedication and explained design issues of San Gabriel Village Parkway and the traffic study done on the property. Patrick Walsh suggested that a turning lane be provided at both stop signs along Lots 2 and 3 as a means of mitigating for the narrow design of the roadway. After the discussion, Patrick Walsh made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of San Gabriel Village, Section Two, provided the Technical Issues are addressed prior to City Council consideration. Approval of the requested variances to Section 33030 G.2., 33030 J., and 33051 A., after making the required findings of fact. It was further recommended that a queuing left turn lane for east bound traffic on San Gabriel Village Parkway be provided at both stop signs. Cal Wilkerson seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 5-0. 10. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Detailed Development Plan of Sun City P&Z Meeting April 1, 1997 Page 2 Georgetown, Phase 1, Neighborhood One, Tract X and Neighborhood Seven, Tract H, Block 5, to be known as Fire/EMS and City Services Complex at Sun City Georgetown, located at 5 Texas Drive, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations. Wendy Walsh gave the staff report and recommendation. Jody Jarret, the agent for the applicant, concurred with the staff report. Wayne Braun, a City Fire Captain, responded to questions from the Commission regarding signage. Cal Wilkerson made a motion to approve the Detailed Development Plan of the Fire/EMS and City Services Complex at Sun City Georgetown, and approval of a variance to Section 33042, thereby allowing the driveway width on Sun City Boulevard to be 52.5 feet wide, and to Section 34020 F.3. of the Subdivision Regulations, thereby allowing one (1) driveway entrance on Sun City Boulevard, after making the required findings of fact, and provided the Technical Issues are addressed prior to City Council consideration. Claude Proctor seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 5-0. 11. Citizens wishing to address the Commission. The following citizens from the Churchill Farms Subdivision addressed the Commission: Susanne Harvey, Dave Ottaviano, Beth Hupp, Barbara Bengford, Joan Worden, Debbie Charbonneau, David Scott, Eugene Simms, Erich Kusin, Shane Bengford and Rick Andersen. Susanne Harvey, Vice President of the Churchill Farms Homeowner’s Association, read a letter regarding MOKAN going through their neighborhood, and the effects it would have on the safety of their children, environmental issues, property values and privacy. Hildy Kingma explained that MOKAN is a State highway and that public hearings would be held for the surrounding property owners to voice their concerns at the time the State has determined specific alignment alternatives. Inner Loop Road was then discussed at length. Alternate routes using CR 102 or CR 104 and Windy Hill Road were suggested. Hildy Kingma explained that Inner Loop Road has been part of the City’s Comprehensive Plan for over 10 years and is also a part of the Century Plan. Staff would have to be authorized by the City Council to amend the Roadway Plan of the Century Plan and the project to study alternate routes for the Inner Loop Road would have to be funded through the yearly City budget. Leon Douglas also explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission was not the proper forum for their concerns and that they should first talk to the City Council member from their district. Traffic, pedestrian safety, speed limits, traffic accident statistics, and increased truck traffic were discussed at length as the neighborhood’s concerns about the Inner Loop Road. Finally, the Century Plan Amendment process was explained to the speakers by Hildy Kingma. 12. Commissioners' comments and reports. a. An alternate, larger meeting location was discussed. The courthouse and Presbyterian Church were suggested. b. Parking space dimensions. The potential need for larger parking space requirements was briefly discussed. Patrick Walsh stated that he believes that the standard parking space or the required driving aisles should be wider. Hildy Kingma explained that Georgetown’s parking space standard is one of the largest in the area. The Commission directed staff to discourage varainces to the parking space standards. c. The Commission asked for a Transportation Plan update. d. Leon Douglas asked that "Citizens Wishing to Address the Commission" not be put on the agenda again, since the Commission is unable to take action without the Council’s direction. P&Z Meeting April 1, 1997 Page 2 13. Staff comments and reports. a. Council action update. Hildy Kingma updated the Commission. b. Wendy updated the Commission on the Implementation of the Redesign Process and informed them of a City Council workshop on April 22nd to discuss changes to the Subdivision Regulations. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.