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CITY OF GEORGETOWN
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
August 4, 1998
Chair, Leon Douglas called the August 4, 1998, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at
6:07 p.m., and explained the meeting process. Other Commissioners present were: Robert Brannon,
Claude Proctor, Cal Wilkerson, Charles Parker and Sarah Milburn. Patrick Walsh was absent. Staff
members present were Ed Barry, Director, Art Rodriguez, Assistant City Attorney, Kim Shaw,
Development Planner, Jim Babcock, Development Technician, Hildy Kingma, Chief Development
Planner, Wendy Walsh, Development Planner, Tom Bolt, Building Plan Reviewer, Gary Warnock,
Electric System Planner, David Munk, Development Engineer and Janis Russell, Recording Secretary.
Consent Agenda
1. Consideration and possible action on the Minutes of the July 7, 1998, Planning and Zoning
Commission Meeting.
2. a. Consideration and possible action on a Revised Detailed Development Plan for City of
Georgetown, Outlot 10, known as Grace Episcopal Church, located at 1314 E. University
Avenue, with variances to the Subdivision Regulations.
b. Consideration and possible action on a Century Plan Amendment for City of
Georgetown, Outlot 10, known as Grace Episcopal Church, from Intensity Level Three to
Intensity Level Five, located at 1314 E. University Avenue.
3. a. Consideration and possible action on a Rezoning from RS, Residential Single Family to
RP, Residential Planned, or any more restrictive district for City of Georgetown, Division B,
Outlot 14, for the location of a CPA’s office, located on University Avenue.
b. Consideration and possible action on a Detailed Development Plan for City of
Georgetown, Division B, Outlot 14, for the location of a CPA’s office, located on University
Avenue.
4. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Conveyance Plat for 11.415 acres in the
John Powell and Ephraim Evans Surveys, to be known as the William D. Kelley Trust, located
at the NE corner of the IH35 frontage road and Westinghouse Road.
5. Consideration and possible action on a Short Form Record Final Plat of a Resubdivision of
Lost Addition, 0.16 acres in Block 64, located at 1009 Rock Street, with variances to the
Subdivision Regulations.
6. Consideration and possible action on a Short Form Record Final Plat of a Resubdivision of
Oak Crest Ranchettes, Lot 21, located at 137 Skyline Drive, with possible variances to the
Subdivision Regulations.
9. Consideration and possible action on a Final Plat of 4.585 acres in the Burrell Eaves Survey,
for the location of a golf maintenance facility/wood shop, in The Planned Unit Development
of Sun City Georgetown, located at the intersection of Sun City Boulevard and Texas Drive.
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11. Consideration and possible action on a Rezoning of 74.935 acres in the Joseph Pulsifer Survey
from A, Agricultural, to RS, Residential Single Family, or any more restrictive district, known as
River Chase Subdivision, located on SH29 West.
Agenda Items #7, #8 and #10 were pulled from the Consent Agenda to be considered individually by
the Commission.
Claude Proctor made a motion to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda. Cal Wilkerson
seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
Regular Agenda
7. Consideration and possible action on a Short Form Record Final Plat of a Resubdivision of
Southside Addition, Block 15 and a portion of an alley, located at the corner of College and
17th Streets, with variances to the Subdivision Regulations. Kim Shaw gave the staff report
and recommendation. Jim Cummins, agent for the applicant was present. Glenda Simank,
1619 College, addressed the Commission with her concerns of the size of the lot and the size
of the homes proposed to be built on the lot after it is subdivided. Ed Barry explained that the
lot sizes meet the City standard of 6,000 square feet for single family residences. After the
discussion, Cal Wilkerson made a motion to approve a Short Form Record Final Plat of a
Resubdivision of Southside Addition, Block 15 and a portion of an abandoned alley with a
variance to Section 34020 B. to allow a depth to width ratio for Lot 3 which is greater than two
and one-half to one, after making the required findings of fact, provided the Technical Issues
are addressed prior to City Council consideration. Charles Parker seconded the motion which
passed by a vote of 5-1 (Sarah Milburn opposed).
8. Consideration and possible action on a Short Form Record Final Plat of a Resubdivision of
Southside Addition, a portion of Block 25, located on College Street. Wendy Walsh gave
the staff report and recommendation. Jim Cummins, agent for the applicant, was present.
After a brief discussion, Charles Parker made a motion to approve a Short Form Record Final
Plat of a Resubdivsion of Southside Addition, a portion of Block 25, provided the Technical
Issues are addressed prior to City Council consideration. Robert Brannon seconded the
motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
10. a. Consideration and possible action on a Revised Public Review Final Plat of A Planned
Unit Development of Texas Heritage Place Subdivision, Block A, Lots 1 and 2, located at the
southeast corner of Austin Avenue and Morrow Street. Kim Shaw gave the staff report and
recommendation. Bob Wunsch, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Bonnie Turrell,
304 Woodstone, an adjacent property owner, addressed the Commission. Her concerns were
increased traffic and the condition of the road. Ed Barry responded that the State (TXDOT)
has control of Austin Avenue and updated the Commission with past history of this stretch of
Austin Avenue. Mr. Barry spoke of possible signalization in that area. Mr. Wunsch responded
that Morrow Street will be improved along with this development. Claude Proctor made a
motion to approve a Public Review Final Plat of A Planned Unit Development of Texas Heritage
Place Subdivision, Block A, Lots 1 and 2, located at the southeast corner of Austin Avenue and
Morrow Street, provided the following Detailed Development Plan is approved by the
Commission and Council and all technical issues are addressed prior to City Council
consideration. Robert Brannon seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
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b. Consideration and possible action on a Detailed Development Plan of A Planned Unit
Development of Texas Heritage Place Subdivision, Block A, Lots 1 and 2, located at the
southeast corner of Austin Avenue and Morrow Street. Robert Brannon made a motion to
approve a Detailed Development plan of A Planned Unit Development of Texas Heritage Place
Subdivision, located at the southeast corner of Austin Avenue and Morrow Street, provided all
technical issues are addressed prior to City Council consideration. Sarah Milburn seconded
the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
Note: Items 12a. and 12b. are both Concept Plans for the same given piece of property. One Concept Plan is a
Planned Unit Development and the other Concept Plan is designed per the Subdivision Regulations. Hence, the
applicant is requesting a recommended motion on both items at the Planning and Zoning Commission. Upon
City Council review, a motion will be made only on one of the submitted Concept Plans - the Concept Plan which
is deemed less appropriate will be withdrawn from the agenda.
12. a. Consideration and possible action on a Revised Concept Plan of 108.95 acres in the
John Berry Survey, to be known as A Planned Unit Development of Pecan Branch North, a
manufactured home park, located at the NE corner of FM971 and CR152. Kim Shaw gave the
staff report and recommendation. Jim Stendebach, agent for the applicant, addressed the
Commission. Robert “Skip” Morse, 40001 Heritage Hollow, addressed the Commission and
voiced his concerns for this type of development. Mr. Morse asked what size homes would be
used and if there would be a minimum size. Kip Lewis, the developer, responded that the
single-wide homes are usually 16' X 80' and the double-wide homes are 28' x 64'. He said he
would be willing to restrict homeowners to 16' x 70' minimum size. Mr. Morse voiced his
concerns for this much density and the increased traffic on FM971. He stated that he would
rather have a standard subdivision in the area, but if he had to choose, he encouraged the
Commission to recommend the PUD to the City Council. After the discussion, Robert
Brannon made a motion to approve a Revised Concept Plan of 108.95 acres in the John Berry
Survey, to be known as a Planned Unit Development of Pecan Branch North, a manufactured
home park, provided all Technical Issues are addressed prior to City Council Consideration and
the Planning and Zoning Commission highly recommends 12a. over 12b. Cal Wilkerson
seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
b. Consideration and possible action on a Revised Concept Plan for 108.95 acres in the
John Berry Survey, to be known as Pecan Branch North, a manufactured home park, located
at the NE corner of FM971 and CR152. Kim Shaw gave the staff report and recommendation.
Jim Stendebach, agent for the applicant, addressed the Commission and gave lot lease space
square footage calculations. Claude Proctor made a motion to approve a Revised Concept
Plan of 108.95 acres in the John Berry Survey, to be known as Pecan Branch North, a
manufactured home park, provided all technical issues are addressed prior to City Council
consideration. Charles Parker seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
13. Consideration and possible action on a Concept Plan for 36.575 acres in the John Berry
Survey, to be known as Chisholm Park, a manufactured home park, located at 300 CR152.
Tim Hunter, Corridor Engineering, and agent for the applicant, asked that this item be tabled
until next month. Cal Wilkerson made a motion to table this item until the September
Commission meeting. Claude Proctor seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
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14. a. Consideration and possible action on a Rezoning with a Site Plan as required by the
Zoning Ordinance, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations, from RS, Residential Single
Family to RO, Residential Office, or any more restrictive district, for Gabriel Heights Addition,
Block 2, Lot 8, located at 1599 Williams Drive. Kim Shaw gave the staff report and
recommendation. Jeffrey Seidel, the applicant, addressed the Commission. He passed out
pictures of the subject property. Mr. Seidel compared the IH35 and Williams Drive intersection
to the Williams Drive and Country Club Road intersection after the widening of Country Club
Road. He handed out signed letters from all bordering neighbors requesting that parking on
this lot remain on Williams Drive with no buffering required at the rear of the property. Mari
Seidel addressed the Commission regarding the narrowness of the property and the
impossibility of two-way traffic from the back to the front of the property. She pointed out that
the parking spaces will be behind the 30' building line and only the turning radius area will not
be. After extensive discussion, Cal Wilkerson made a motion to deny the rezoning with a site
plan as required by the Zoning Ordinance, from RS, Residential Single Family to RO,
Residential Office, for Gabriel Heights Addition, Block 2, Lot 8, located at 1599 Williams Drive.
There was no second to the motion, so the motion died. Charles Parker made a motion to
approve the Rezoning with a Site Plan as required by the Zoning Ordinance, from RS,
Residential Single Family to RO, Residential Office, for Gabriel Heights Addition, Block 2, Lot 8,
located at 1599 Williams Drive after making the following required findings of fact: “The public
convenience and welfare will be substantially served by reducing the required parking by one
space we can permit encroaching into the setbacks; the appropriate use of surrounding
property will not be substantially or permanently impaired or diminished because the properties
on either side are converted or are converting to RO zoning; the applicant has not created the
hardship from which relief is sought because the property is extremely narrow; the variance will
not confer upon the applicant a special right or privilege not commonly shared or available to
the owners of similar and surrounding property because similar variances were granted to other
property owners in this area; the hardship from which relief is sought is not solely of an
economic nature because he has no intentions to sell this property; the variance is not contrary
to the public interest because the rear setbacks will remain intact and will not affect his
neighbors; due to special conditions, the literal enforcement of the ordinance would result in an
unnecessary hardship because of the trees he would lose and two-way traffic could not occur
because of the narrowness of the driveway; and in granting the variance the spirit of the
ordinance is observed and substantial justice is done." Robert Brannon seconded the motion
which passed by a vote of 4-2 (Cal Wilkerson and Leon Douglas opposed).
b. Consideration and possible action on a Century Plan Amendment for Gabriel Heights
Addition, Block 2, Lot 8, from Intensity Level Three to Intensity Level Four, located at 1599
Williams Drive. Kim Shaw gave the staff report and recommendation. Jeffrey Seidel, the
applicant addressed the Commission. Robert Brannon made a motion to approv e a Century
Plan Amendment for Gabriel Heights Addition, Block 2, Lot 8, from Intensity Level Three to
Intensity Level Four, located at 1599 Williams Drive. Charles Parker seconded the motion
which passed by a vote of 6-0.
15. Consideration and possible action on a Rezoning of City of Georgetown, Block 24, Lots 1 and
2, from RS, Residential Single Family to C-2A, Commercial First Height or any more restrictive
district, located at 402 Main Street. Wendy Walsh gave the staff report and recommendation.
Ron Draeger, the applicant, addressed the Commission and handed out pictures of the subject
and surrounding properties. Robert Brannon asked staff why they would not support C-2A in
this area. Ed Barry responded that there needs to be transition from the RS and office uses,
and the recommended RM-3 zoning allows commercial use for offices. Leon Douglas pointed
out that there is an historic home across the street from this property. After the discussion,
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Claude Proctor made a motion to approve the rezoning of City of Georgetown, Block 24, Lots 1
and 2 from RS, Residential Single Family to RM-3, Office and Service Use District and denial of
the requested rezoning of City of Georgetown, Block 24, Lots 1 and 2 from RS, Residential
Single Family to C-2A, Commercial First Height. Cal Wilkerson seconded the motion which
passed by a vote of 6-0.
16. Commissioners' comments and reports.
Leon Douglas commented that the new McCoy’s location looks nice with the required
landscaping in place.
17. Staff comments and reports.
a. Council action update. Kim Shaw and Wendy Walsh updated the Commission.
b. Ed Barry informed the Commission of the State Planning Conference in Austin to be
held October 4th-7th and stated that staff will get information to them regarding registration. Cal
Wilkerson encouraged Commissioners to go. She was able to attend last year’s conference
and found it very beneficial.
c. Ed Barry informed the Commission that Wendy Walsh passed the AICP exam.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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