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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
September 2, 1997, 6:00 P.M.
Chair, Leon Douglas called the September 2, 1997, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at 6:04 p.m., and
explained the meeting process. Other Commissioners present were: Claude Proctor, Cal Wilkerson, Robert Brannon,
Patrick Walsh and Charles Parker. Cynthia Smith arrived after consideration of the Consent Agenda. Staff members
present were Ed Barry, Director, Wendy Walsh, Development Planner, Tom Bolt, Building Plan Reviewer, David Munk,
Development Engineer, Gary Warnock, Electric System Engineer, Kim Shaw, Development Planner and Janis Russell,
Recording Secretary.
Consent Agenda
1. Consideration and possible action on the minutes of the August 5, 1997, Planning and Zoning Commission
Meeting.
2. Consideration and possible action on a Century Plan Amendment, for Lot 5, Georgetown Technology Park, to
be known as MacFab, Inc., from Intensity Level Three to Intensity Level Four, located at #5 Sierra Way.
3. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Final Plat for Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood 35,
located at Del Webb Boulevard, Scissortail Trail and Trail of the Flowers.
4. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Final Plat for Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood 36,
located at Del Webb Boulevard, Scissortail Trail and Trail of the Flowers.
5. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Final Plat for Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood 37,
located at Del Webb Boulevard, Scissortail Trail and Trail of the Flowers.
6. a. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Rezoning for Lots 2 and 3, Block R, River Ridge,
Section 2-A, from RM-2, Dense Multifamily to RS, Residential Single Family, located at 413 and 415 South
Ridge Circle.
b. Consideration and possible action on a request for an Amendment to Plat Note #16 for River Ridge, Section
Two-A, Block R, Lots 2 and 3, located at 415 and 415 South Ridge Circle.
7. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Public Review Final Plat of A Planned Unit Development
of 18.21 acres out of the Williams Roberts Survey, to be known as Berry Creek, Section Eleven, Phase Six-A,
located on Meadows End.
8. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations for River Bend,
Unit V, Phase I, Block A, Lot 1, located at 2912 Brandy Lane.
Patrick Walsh made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Charles Parker seconded the motion which passed by a
vote of 6-0.
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Regular Agenda
9. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Public Review Final Plat of 33.983 acres in the David
Wright Survey, to be known as the Falls of San Gabriel, located on Booty’s Crossing Road, and Variances to
the Subdivision Regulations. Tom Bolt gave the staff report and recommendation. Jim Stendebach, agent for
the applicant, addressed the Commission. Billy Ray Stubblefield, Woodrow Wilson and Bill Langenbaun,
adjacent property owners, addressed the Commission, with concerns about the shared driveway on Lots 22 and
23, visual screening adjacent to their lots, the drainage problem on Lot 20 of Rive Bend, Section II,
emergency access to the proposed flag lot, standard-type fencing behind the Oak Crest Estates lots adjacent to
the subdivision, Lots 12 and 13 of Oak Crest Estates with drainage problems and lots in the flood plain. Jim
Stendebach responded that the shared driveway for Lots 22 and 23 will be paved, drainage easements are
included in the plat with further filtration, a fire hydrant will be installed within 150 feet from the flag lots, an
extended screening fence will be built on the west side of the property, the flood plain area is in the northwest
corner of the subdivision, and a ravine will not be built. Jim Colter, the engineer working on the project
stated that a drainage study had been submitted and approved by the City. After the discussion, Cal
Wilkerson made a motion to approve the Public Review Final Plat for the Falls of San Gabriel, provided the
Technical Issues are addressed prior to City Council consideration. Approval of the requested variances to
Section 33030 K. for the design of Springwood Lane, to Table 34020 for the design of Lots 23 and 24, Block
A, and Lot 1, Block D, and to Section 37030 A., to waive the requirements for plantings in the required
bufferyard, after making the required findings of fact. Claude Proctor seconded the motion which passed by a
vote of 7-0.
10. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Plat Note Amendment for the Final Plats of Berry Creek,
Section Eleven, Phase Two, Three, and Four, removing the note requiring joint driveways for lots fronting on
Champion Drive. Wendy Walsh gave the staff report and recommendation. Bob Wunsch, the applicant, was
present. Patrick Walsh made a motion to approve the request to amend and thereby remove the plat notes
requiring shared driveway access for lots fronting on Champions Drive for the Final Plats of Berry Creek,
Section Eleven, Phases Two, Three and Four. The removal of these plat notes will be documented and
recorded at the Williamson County Courthouse. Robert Brannon seconded the motion which passed by a vote
of 7-0.
11. Commissioners' comments and reports. Cal Wilkerson commented on an article in Planning Magazine about
neo-traditional residential design that mentioned Austin and Georgetown. Patrick Walsh and Cynthia Smith
made positive comments on the “Findings of Fact” provided by Staff in the staff reports.
12. Staff comments and reports.
a. Council action update. Wendy Walsh updated the Commission on actions taken by the City Council
at their August 26 meeting, and on the proposed revisions to the Wireless Communications Ordinance, which
are being considered by the Council. Ed Barry informed the Commission of the APA conference in Galveston
in October. He also reminded the Commission of the P&Z workshop on Wednesday, September 17th.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35.
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