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CITY OF GEORGETOWN
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
October 6, 1998
Chair, Leon Douglas, called the October 6, 1998, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to
order at 6:05 p.m., and explained the meeting process. Other Commissioners present were:
Robert Brannon, Claude Proctor, Cal Wilkerson, Patrick Walsh, Charles Parker and Sarah
Milburn. Staff members present were Ed Barry, Director, Marianne Banks, City Attorney, Hildy
Kingma, Chief Development Planner, Kim Shaw, Development Planner, Wendy Walsh,
Development Planner, Tom Bolt, Building Plan Reviewer, Gary Warnock, Electric System
Planner, David Munk, Development Engineer, Jim Babcock, Development Technician and Janis
Russell, Recording Secretary.
Consent Agenda
1. Consideration and possible action on the Minutes of the September 1, 1998, Planning
and Zoning Commission Meeting.
2. Consideration and possible action on a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations for Berry
Creek, Section Seven, Phase One, Block C, Lot 12, located at 31103 La Quinta Drive .
3. Consideration and possible action on a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations for the
Woods at Berry Creek, Phase One, Block K, Lot 14, located at 135 Brentwood Drive and
the Resubdivision of Berry Creek, Section Six, Block E, Lot 1.
4. Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat of Kelley Trust, Section
One, a Replat of a Conveyance Plat of 11.415 acres out of the William D. Kelley Trust,
and 0.656 acres out of the Ephraim Evans Survey, located at the NE corner of the IH-35
frontage road and Westinghouse Road, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations.
5. Consideration and possible action on a Short Form Record Final Plat of a Resubdivision
of Logan Ranch, Section One, Lot 24.
6. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 25.44 acres in the Frederick
Foy Survey, to be known as The Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown,
Neighborhood Ten-E, for the location of a Recreational Vehicle parking lot, located along
CR 245.
Claude Proctor made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as written. Patrick Walsh
seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 7-0.
Regular Agenda
7. a. Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat of 27.36 acres
in the John Berry Survey, to be known as Chisholm Park, a manufactured home park,
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located at 300 CR152, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations.
b. Consideration and possible action on a Detailed Development Plan of 27.36
acres in the John Berry Survey, to be known as Chisholm Park, a manufactured home
park, located at 300 CR152, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations.
Wendy Walsh gave the staff report and recommendation. Patrick Walsh asked about
buffering along proposed SH130. Ed Barry responded that the alignment shown is
based on the best information available to the City, and no buffering is required for now
and if SH130 does not go there, the developer can build in that area. Tim Hunter,
Corridor Engineering, agent for the applicant, addressed the Commission. He responded
to questions regarding maintenance of landscaping and the park. Hartley Sappington,
resident of Pennington Place, voiced his concerns regarding density, the inadequacy of
the City’s Manufactured Home Ordinance, drainage, park management and parking on
public streets. Wade Burton, resident of Crystal Knoll, addressed the Commis sion
regarding density, drainage, drainage on to CR152 in the context of the low -water
crossing at the southwest property corner, 50% impervious coverage, park management
and long-term maintenance, traffic, City or County enforcement of landscaping and
parking on streets, future leases and deed restriction enforcement. Tim Hunter
responded to questions by opponents of the project. Onsite detention system will be
built and impervious coverage will not exceed 50% (it’s 35% as proposed). Claude
Proctor asked about the timing of the detention. Mr. Hunter responded that the onsite
detention will be one of the first items constructed in the project’s development.
After the discussion, Robert Brannon made a motion to approve the Public Review Final
Plat of 27.36 acres in the John Berry Survey, to be known as Chisholm Park, Sections
One and Two, provided the Technical Issues are addressed prior to City Council
consideration. Patrick Walsh seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 7-0.
Patrick Walsh made a motion to approve the Detailed Development Plan of 27.36 acres
in the John Berry Survey, to be known as Chisholm Park, Sections One and Two,
provided the Technical Issues are addressed prior to City Council consideration. Charles
Parker seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 7-0.
8. Consideration and possible action on a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to allow
the placement of detached garages within the side yard setbacks for Shell Ranch,
Section Two-A and Section Three, to be known as Georgetown Village Planned Unit
Development, located 1 ½ miles east of Williams Drive on Shell Road. Tom Bolt gave
the staff report and recommendation. The applicant was not present. After the
discussion, Cal Wilkerson made a motion to approve the variance request applicable to
Section 34020 G.2. of the Subdivision Regulations for Shell Ranch, Section Two-A ,
Block A, Lots 2-8 and Lots 13-14; Block B, Lots 1-9; and Block C, Lots 11-18 and Lots
20-43; and Shell Ranch, Section Three, Block A, Lots 20-36; Block H, Lots 1- 12; Block
G, Lots 2, 3, 6, 7 and 16, part of Georgetown Village Planned Unit Development, thereby
allowing detached garages on lots with front load access only, to be constructed three
feet from the side property line, provided that the portion of the garage that is five feet or
less from the property line consists of a fire-rated exterior wall, does not include window
or door openings, and complies with all other applicable Building Code provisions (this
would include provisions for ISO and distance separation to other structures of 10'), after
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making the required findings of fact. Patrick Walsh made a friendly amendment that this
variance is limited only to lots without alley access. Cal Wilkerson accepted the
amendment to her motion. Claude Proctor seconded the motion which passed by a vote
of 7-0.
9. Consideration and possible action on a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to allow
the placement of six foot privacy fences within the secondary front yard setbacks for Shell
Ranch, Section Two-A and Section Three, to be known as Georgetown Village Planned
Unit Development, located 1 ½ miles east of Williams Drive on Shell Road. Tom Bolt
gave the staff report and recommendation. The applicant was not present. After the
discussion, Patrick Walsh made a motion to approve the requested variance to Section
37040 C. of the Subdivision Regulations for Shell Ranch, Section Two-A, Block A, Lots 2,
11 and 13; Block B, Lots 1 and 9; Block C, Lots 6 and 7; and, Section Three, Block B,
Lots 10 and 20, Block J, Lots 1, 4, and 5, also known as part of the Georgetown Village
Planned Unit Development, thereby allowing fences over three feet in height to be
erected to a distance of 7' - 6" within the secondary platted setback for: lots adjacent to
the subdivision’s perimeter wall, provided the fences line up with the wall; back-to-back
corner lots; back-to-back lots with an alley in between; and, lots which back up to
undeveloped land where an adjacent lot will complete the back-to-back configuration, with
the following conditions: that the fences are constructed per designs 1, 2, or 3, as
submitted by the applicant, and may be alternated pending the builder’s or buyer’s
preference. Alternatively, a solid fence, depicted in design 4, six feet in height with a cap
board may be an option only if this specific design is used consistently throughout the
development on corner lots, and that all fences to be located along an alley access be
limited to a four foot tall wooden or simulated wood slat fence. This fence may be
topped with two feet of lattice work, a u-shaped scalloped design or a raised center
portion as indicated in design 1,2 and 3, after making the required findings of fact.
Denial of the requested variance to Section 37040 C. of the Subdivision Regulations for
Georgetown Village Planned Unit Development, to include Shell Ranch, Section Two-A,
Block C, Lots 1, 18, 23, 34 and 43; and Section Three, Block A, Lot 17, Block G, Lots 4,
16 and 37, Block H, Lots 1, 5 and 12, and Block I, Lot 18.
Sarah Milburn seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 7-0.
10. Consideration and possible action on a Detailed Development Plan of Sierra Vista,
Section Four, Block B, Lot 3, located at the corner of Rockmoor Drive and IH-35, with
Variances to the Subdivision Regulations. Kim Shaw gave the staff report and
recommendation. She explained the TXDoT situation regarding access from this lot to
the IH35 frontage road. Patrick Walsh asked for the history of the “flag” configuration of
this lot. Martha Machell, purchaser of Lot 3, was present and informed the Commission
that Bob Harwood, of the Austin TXDoT office, talked to James Klotz of the Georgetown
TXDoT office, and he was not aware of a problem with the driveway onto IH35. Ms.
Machell asked that the Commission approve the DDP and she would continue to work
with TXDoT, who could still deny the driveway. Leon Douglas suggested to table action
on frontage road access variances. Ms. Machell asked if the Commission could approve
the DDP contingent upon TXDOT action. Ed Barry stated that he would rather not
handle it that way because of the City’s good working relationship with TXDoT. Cal
Wilkerson proposed to table action on the var iances only, but with a date-certain to
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reconsider the variances. After the discussion, Robert Brannon made a motion to
approve the Detailed Development Plan of Sierra Vista, Section Four, Block B, Lot 3,
provided all technical issues are addressed prior to City Council consideration and to
table action on the requested variances for a period of six months to allow the purchasers
time to seek TXDoT approval of access to the IH35 frontage road. Patrick Walsh
seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 7-0.
11. Consideration and possible action on a Rezoning with a Site Plan as required by the
Zoning Ordinance, from RS, Residential Single Family, to RO, Residential Office for
Williams Addition, Unit 1, Block 2, Lots 1 and 2, located at 1603 Williams Drive and 210
Central Drive. Kim Shaw gave the staff report and recommendation. The applicant was
not present. Sarah Milburn made a motion to approve the requested Rezoning with a Site
Plan as required by the Zoning Ordinance from RS, Residential Single Family to RO,
Residential Office for Williams Addition, Unit 1, Block 2, Lots 1 and 2, located at 1603
Williams Drive and 210 Central Drive, provided all technical issues are addressed prior to
City Council consideration. Charles Parker seconded the motion which passed by a vote
7-0.
12. Commissioners' comments and reports. Sarah Milburn informed the Commission that
she had attended the APA conference and found it interesting. Patrick Walsh
commented positively about the manufactured home workshop held by staff.
13. Staff comments and reports.
a. Council action update. Wendy updated the Commission.
b. A future workshop with the Council regarding the manufactured home ordinance
was discussed. Patrick Walsh wants to look at the 50% impervious coverage
requirement in the ordinance, as well as buffering requirements around the parks.
October 26th or 27th at 7:00 a.m. were the proposed dates. Ed Barry will ask the City
Council about dates for the breakfast workshop.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
/jmr