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CITY OF GEORGETOWN
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
September 1, 1998
Vice-chair, Robert Brannon, called the September 1, 1998, Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting to order at 6:05 p.m., and explained the meeting process. Other Commissioners
present were: Claude Proctor, Cal Wilkerson, Patrick Walsh and Sarah Milburn. Leon Douglas
and Charles Parker were absent. Staff members present were Ed Barry, Director, Art
Rodriguez, Assistant City Attorney, Kim Shaw, Development Planner, Jim Babcock, Development
Technician, 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 August 4, 1998, Planning and
Zoning Commission Meeting.
3. Consideration and possible action on a Detailed Development Plan of Embree
Subdivision, Lot 4, to be known as Champions Site Prep, located at 1051 SH195, with
variances to the Subdivision Regulations.
4. Consideration and possible action on a Short Form Record Final Plat of a Resubdivision
of Hughes Addition, a portion of Block 12 and Dimmitt Addition, a portion of Block 98,
located at 1508 Walnut Street, with variances to the Subdivision Regulations.
5. Consideration and possible action on a Short Form Record Final Plat of a Resubdivision
of Foster Square, Block A, Lot 1 and 1.248 acres in the Nicholas Porter Survey, to include
North Georgetown Addition, Block 20, to be known as Hal Subdivision, located on the
IH-35 frontage road, FM2338, Austin Avenue and Spring Street.
6. a. Consideration and possible action on a Rezoning from A, Agricultural to RP,
Residential Planned, or any more restrictive district for 123.564 acres in the Burrell
Eaves, Frederick Foy and Daniel Monroe Surveys, to be known as A Planned Unit
Development of Sun City Georgetown, Phase 4-A, located along Texas Drive and Sun
City Boulevard.
b. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat of 123.564 acres in the
Burrell Eaves, Frederick Foy and Daniel Monroe Surveys, to be known as A Planned Unit
Development of Sun City Georgetown, Phase 4-A, located along Texas Drive and Sun
City Boulevard.
7. Consideration and possible action on a Detailed Development Plan of San Gabriel
Village, Section One, Lot 3, located at the intersection of the IH-35 frontage road and
Waters Edge Circle, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations.
Agenda Item #2 was pulled from the Consent Agenda to be considered individually by the
Commission.
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Cal Wilkerson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as written. Patrick Walsh
seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 5-0.
Regular Agenda
2. Consideration and possible action on a Detailed Development Plan of City of
Georgetown, Block 48, a portion of Block 49 and a portion of Forest Street,
unimproved, known as the City of Georgetown Police Services Division, located at 809
Martin Luther King Street, with variances to the Subdivision Regulations. Kim Shaw was
present and responded to Commissioner Patrick Walsh’s questions regarding the
variance request for parking encroachment. He questioned the findings of fact regarding
the “old town” concept, as set forth in the Urban Design Plan. Ed Barry informed the
Commission of plans for next year regarding the implementation of the Urban Design
Plan. After the discussion, Patrick Walsh made a motion to approve t he Detailed
Development Plan of City of Georgetown, Block 48, a portion of Block 49 and a portion of
Forest Street, Unimproved known as the City of Georgetown Police Services Division,
provided all technical issues are addressed prior to City Council consideration and
approval of a variance to Section 34020 G. and Section 3305 A. to allow new parking to
encroach into the setback at the south property line by 20 feet, after making the required
findings of fact. Cal Wilkerson seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 5-0.
8. Consideration and possible action on a Detailed Development Plan of a portion of 6.13
acres in the Lewis Dyches Survey, to be known as Sierra Vista, Section Four, Block B,
Lots 2 and 3, located at the corner of Rockmoor Drive and IH35, with variances to the
Subdivision Regulations. Kim Shaw gave the staff report and recommendation. Sterling
Machell, owner of All Weather Equipment Company, the business to be located on Lot 3
of the subject DDP, addressed the Commission regarding the Variance to Sections 33044
and 34020 F.3. to allow access to IH35 from Lot 3. Mr. Machell informed the
Commission that he had been working with TXDOT about acquiring a curb cut on to IH35,
within the next 2 years. Jim Cummins, agent for the applicant, said that they would be
willing to move the driveway as far south on the property as possible. Martha Machell,
co-owner of All Weather Equipment Company addressed the Commission regarding the
importance of having access on to IH35 from their property. Ed Barry explained that a
flag lot was created for this property specifically because IH35 access would not be
permitted. Mr. Machell responded that he was under the impression that the flag lot was
a temporary situation until the driveway could be acquired from TXDOT. After the
discussion, Sarah Milburn made a motion to approve the Detailed Development Plan of
Sierra Vista, Section Four, Block B, Lot 2 (only), provided all technical issues are
addressed prior to City Council consideration, and approval of the requested variance to
Table 33052 to allow 55 parking spaces to fulfill the parking requirements on Lot 2 for the
gymnastics training facility, provided additional parking will be added to the site as may be
required for any change in use, after making the required findings of fact. Further, action
was tabled for Lot 3 of this DDP and the requested variance to Sections 33044 and
34020 F.3. of the Subdivision Regulations to allow access from IH35 until the October
P&Z meeting, to allow further discussions to occur between staff and the applicant
regarding driveway access to IH35 from Lot 3. Patrick Walsh seconded the motion
which passed by a vote of 5-0.
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9. Consideration and possible action on a Concept Plan of 36.575 acres in the John Berry
Survey, to be known as Chisholm Park, a manufactured home park, located at 300
CR152. Wendy Walsh gave the staff report and recommendation. Tim Hunter, Corridor
Engineering, agent for the applicant, addressed the Commission. Detention in the 100
year flood plain was discussed. Tracy Shaw, 900 CR 151, addressed the Commission.
Her concerns were safety, CR152 not being adequate for added traffic, and the
intersection of CR151 and 152 being dangerous. The 60’ ROW was discussed and the
possible widening of CR152. Ms. Shaw stated that her property is deed restricted from
allowing manufactured homes. Ed Barry responded to deed restriction questions. Dr.
Wade Burton, 402 Caladium Dr., Crystal Knoll subdivision addressed the Commission
with his concerns of high density, the poor condition of the County Roads, undo strain on
road structure, flood plain and impervious coverage concerns and the Pecan Branch
watershed. Park land located in the flood plain was questioned. Tim Hunter responded
regarding drainage, stating that water will drain eastward and off -site drainage will be
provided. He also pointed out that this project will meet and exceed the Subdivision
Regulations and the Manufactured Home Ordinance. After the discussion, Patrick Walsh
made a motion to approve a Concept Plan of Chisholm Park, provided the Technical
Issues are addressed prior to City Council consideration. Sarah Milburn seconded the
motion which passed by a vote of 5-0.
10. Consideration and possible action on a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations for
Churchill Farms, Section One, Block E, Lot 28, located at 321 Santa Anita Way. Tom
Bolt gave the staff report and recommendation. Laura Hobgood-Oster, the applicant,
addressed the Commission. The following surrounding property owners addressed the
Commission with support of the requested variance: Michelle Gerner, 731 Santa Anita,
Jill Butte, 702 Churchill Farms Drive, Veronica Farney, 712 Churchill Farms Drive,
Michael Barker, 507 Belmont Drive and Vice President of the Homeowners Association,
and Mike Henry, 412 Reinhardt Blvd. and President of the Homeowners Association.
The speakers stated that the current fence was not consistent with other fences in the
neighborhood, provided no security or privacy for the applicant and was unattractive.
They further believed that the Utility Easement at the rear of this property was the
mitigating factor for granting approval of this variance. Ed Barry suggested that the
Commission table this item to possibly take a blanket approach to address this lot as well
as the others in the subdivision which are out of compliance. After the discussion,
Patrick Walsh made a motion to approve the 6 foot privacy fence to be constructed on
the platted secondary front yard setback on Churchill Farms, Section One, Block E, Lot
28 after making the following findings of fact: the public convenience and welfare will be
substantially served because the proposed fence on this lot will be consistent with the
other fences in this subdivision; the appropriate use of surrounding property will not be
substantially or permanently impaired or diminished because again it’s consistent with the
other lots in the subdivision and there is no direct impact on adjacent properties; the
hardship was not created by the owner and the hardship is not solely of an economic
nature in the matter of full and convenient use of the property that they bought; it will not
confer upon the applicant a special right or privilege not commonly shared because other
properties have previously been granted the variance in that same subdivision; the public
interest is affected in a positive way because the subdivision will look better than it does
right now; the single most important special condition is that the P.U.E. directly behind
forms whatever buffer might be necessary between this property and future development;
the spirit of the ordinance is met because this variance will provide continuity within the
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subdivision and enhance the attractiveness of the neighborhood; substantial justice will
be done because of the consistency it affords the neighborhood. Claude Proctor
seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 5-0.
11. Commissioners' comments and reports. Cal Wilkerson suggested a workshop on
manufactured homes. The workshop will be held on Thursday, Sept. 17th at 6:30 in the
Development Services large conference room.
12. Staff comments and reports.
a. Council action update. Wendy updated the Commission.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
/jmr