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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
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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.
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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.