HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_12.01.1998CITY OF GEORGETOWN
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
December 1, 1998
Chair, Leon Douglas, called the December 1, 1998, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to
order at 6:00 p.m., and explained the meeting process. Other Commissioners present were:
Robert Brannon, Claude Proctor, Charles Parker, Cal Wilkerson, Patrick Walsh and Sarah
Milburn. Staff members present were Ed Barry, Director, Art Rodriguez, Assistant City Attorney,
Hildy Kingma, Chief Development Planner, Kim Shaw, Development Planner, Wendy Walsh,
Development Planner, David Munk, Development Engineer, Gary Warnock, Electric System
Planner and Janis Russell, Recording Secretary.
Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Commission may act
on with one single vote. A Commissioner or any member of the public may request that any
item from the Consent Agenda be pulled in order that the Commission discuss and act upon it
individually as part of the Regular Agenda. The Planning and Zoning Commission's approval of
an item on the Consent Agenda will be consistent with the staff recommendation described in the
report, unless otherwise noted.
1. Consideration and possible action on the Minutes of the November 3, 1998, Planning
and Zoning Commission Meeting.
2. Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat of 47.79 acres in the
John Sutherland Survey, to be known as The Woods of Fountainwood, Phase 1B, located
along Jim Hogg Road and Roberts Circle, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations.
3. Short Form Record Final Plat of a Resubdivision of Logan Ranch, Section 1, Lot 23.
4. Final Plat of 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 storage lot, located along CR 245.
Items #5 and #6 were pulled from the Consent Agenda to be considered individually by the
Commission.
Patrick Walsh made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as written. Cal Wilkerson
seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 7-0.
Regular Agenda
5. Rezoning from RS, Residential Single Family, to C-2A, Commercial First Height, or any
more restrictive district, of North Georgetown Addition, Block 17, Lot 7, located at 105 W.
Morrow Street. Kim Shaw gave the staff report and recommendation. Doug McCasland,
agent for the applicant, was present and addressed the Commission. He felt that the
rezoning request was appropriate due to the commercial activity on surrounding lots. Mr.
McCasland informed the Commission that both lots 6 and 7 will be developed as one
commercial lot. Bonnie Turrell, area property owner, addressed the Commission. She
asked about four-plexes being located in a commercially zoned district. Ed Barry
explained that the Cit uses “pyramid” inclusive zoning whereby more restrictive uses are
allowed in less restrictive districts. Ms. Turrell asked about the right -of-way on Austin
Avenue and Church Streets, as well as a future traffic light for the Aust in Avenue and
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Morrow Street intersection. Ed Barry explained that on the location map, provided by the
Williamson County Appraisal District, which staff uses for its location exhibits, ownership
is depicted and right-of-way is shown, but that does not mean that public improvements
have been made. Mr. Barry also informed Ms. Turrell that as soon as the Morrow/Austin
Avenue intersection meets warrants, TXDOT will install a traffic light and that it will
probably be in the near future, given the amount of activity in that area. After the
discussion, Patrick Walsh made a motion to approve the requested rezoning from RS,
Residential Single Family District to C-2A Commercial First Height District for North
Georgetown Addition, Block 17, Lot 7 located at 105 West Morrow, provided Lot 7 and
the adjacent lot, North Georgetown Addition, Block 17, Lot 6, are developed as one
parcel. Claude Proctor seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 7-0.
6. Amendment to the Public Review Final Plat and Detailed Development Plan of Chisholm
Park, Sections One and Two, located on CR152, as approved by the Planning and Zoning
Commission, to exclude the six foot tall bufferyard fence along the north and east
property lines (Wirth Tract). Wendy Walsh gave the staff report and explained that the
City Council requested that this item be brought back to the Commission for their
recommendation. Wendy Walsh explained that the applicant never intended to erect a
fence along the north and east property lines, as shown on the previous ly considered plat
and DDP, but was going to increase the plantings from the Type B bufferyard to that
established by the required by the Type E bufferyard. Tim Hunter, Corridor Engineering,
was present and briefly addressed the Commission. After the discussion, Claude Proctor
made a motion to approve the request to exclude the six foot privacy fence associated
with the Type E bufferyard along the north and east property lines (Wirth tract) for 27.36
acres in the John Berry Survey, for the Public Review Final Plat and Detailed
Development Plan of Chisholm Park, Sections One and Two. Charles Parker seconded
the motion which passed by a vote of 6-1 (Robert Brannon voted opposed)
7. Detailed Development Plan of Hal Subdivision, Block A, Lot 1, located on the IH35
frontage road, FM2338, Austin Avenue and Spring Street, with Variances to the
Subdivision Regulations. Wendy Walsh gave the staff report and recommendation.
Patrick Walsh pointed out that the angled parking would have to be reversed from that
shown in the exhibit. He also asked about tree removal. Claude Proctor asked about
drainage. David Munk informed the Commission that detention proposed by the
applicant met the City’s standards. Cal Wilkerson asked about the sidewalk shown on the
exhibit which was proposed to go all the way to the frontage road. Hildy Kingma informed
the Commission that TXDOT approves sidewalks along roads with a 45 MPH speed limit,
with a curb. Therefore, it isn’t likely a sidewalk will ever be built along the fron tage road.
Ms. Wilkerson stated that she is uncomfortable with a sidewalk leading to the frontage
road due to safety concerns. Jim Knight, agent for the applicant addressed the
Commission and responded to its questions. Mr. Knight agreed to pay to the City’s
sidewalk fund in lieu of building the sidewalk from the west driveway entrance to the
frontage road. After extensive discussion regarding tree preservation, circulation on the
site, and the applicant’s proposed layout versus staff’s recommendation, Patrick Walsh
made a motion to approve the Detailed Development Plan of Hal Subdivision, Block A,
Lot 1, provided the Technical Issues are addressed prior to City Council consideration.
Approval of the requested variances to Section 34020 G.1., to allow the drive aisle
parallel to Spring Street to encroach 11 -21 feet into the front yard setback (Setback A),
provided the Detailed Development Plan is revised and additional landscaping is provided
along Spring Street, made up of shrubs and trees, 2-4 feet in height, as agreed to by staff
and applicant; to 34020 G.2., to allow the mortared rock wall of the drainage structure
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south of McDonald’s to encroach 96 square feet in the rear setback (Setback C); to
Sections 34020 G.1. and 33051 A., to allow the parking spaces along the FM2338
frontage to encroach 10 feet into the 25 foot front setback (Setback E); and to Section
34020 F.3. of the Subdivision Regulations, to allow an additional driveway access onto
Spring Street, serving Hal Subdivision, Block A, Lot 1, after making the required findings
of fact. Sarah Milburn seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 7-0.
8. Commissioners' comments and reports. None were made.
9. Staff comments and reports.
a. Council action update. Wendy updated the Commission, specifically on the
Georgian Place project.
b. Ed Barry informed the Commission that the first reading of the Impact fee
ordinance was approved. The second reading of the ordinance will be held at the
December 8th City Council meeting.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:53 P.M.
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