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CITY OF GEORGETOWN
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
February 2, 1999
Chair, Leon Douglas, called the February 2, 1998, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to
order at 6:02 p.m., and explained the meeting process. Other Commissioners present were:
Robert Brannon, Claude Proctor, Sarah Milburn, Charles Parker and Patrick Walsh. Cal
Wilkerson was absent. Staff members present were Hildy Kingma, Chief Development Planner,
Art Rodriguez, Assistant City Attorney, Kim Mettenbrink, Development Planner, Wendy Walsh,
Development Planner, David Munk, Development Engineer, Tom Bolt, Building Plan Reviewer,
Jim Babcock, Development Technician and Janis Russell, Recording Secretary.
1. a. Election of Officers--Patrick Walsh nominated Claude Proctor for Chair of the
Planning and Zoning Commission. Charles Parker seconded the motion and moved that
nominations cease. Claude Proctor was elected by acclamation. Charles Parker
nominated Patrick Walsh for Vice-Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Robert
Brannon seconded the motion and moved that nominations cease. Patrick Walsh was
elected by acclamation.
b. Appointments to the Board of Adjustment and the Historic Preservation
Commission. The following Commissioners volunteered to serve on the BOA and
HPC:
BOA Charles Parker-Regular, Patrick Walsh-Regular,
Claude Proctor-Alternate and Robert Brannon-Alternate
HPC Sarah Milburn
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.
3. Consideration and possible action on a Rezoning of Shell Ranch, Sections One, Two-A
and Three, 7.78 acres out of the J oseph Fish and Leroy Lord Surveys, to be known as
Shell Ranch, Section Two-B, and 4.98 acres in the Joseph Fish Survey, to be known as
Georgetown Village Planned Unit Development, Section Four, located on Shell Road,
Westbury Lane and Village Commons Boulevard, from A, Agricultural to RP, Residential
Planned, tied to the approved plats, variances and amendments, or any more restrictive
district.
5. Consideration and possible action on a Short Form Record Final Plat, being a
Resubdivision of Gabriel Heights Addition, Block 1, Lots 1, 2, 5 and 6 and 16.161 acres
and 0.861 acres in the Nicholas Porter Survey, to be known as McCoy School
Subdivision located on Williams Drive, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations.
Items #2 and 4 were pulled from the Consent Agenda to be considered individually by the
Commission.
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Leon Douglas made a motion to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda. Patrick Walsh
seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
Regular Agenda
2. Consideration and possible action on the Minutes of the January 5, 1999, Planning and
Zoning Commission Meeting. Leon Douglas made a motion to approve the minutes as
written. Sarah Milburn seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 4-2-0. (Patrick
Walsh and Charles Parker abstained due to their absence at meeting).
4. Consideration and possible action on a Detailed Development Plan of Airport Industrial
Park, Tract 6, to be known as Texas Outdoor Power Equipment Distributors, Inc., located
at 116 Halmar Cove, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations. David Munk gave
the staff report and recommendation. Sarah Milburn asked about a letter which was
included in the agenda item packet regarding drainage. David Munk responded to her
question. Hildy Kingma added that staff has paid close attention to this issue. Tim
Hunter, agent for the applicant, addressed the Commission and concurred with staff. He
informed the Commission that this project will meet all TNRCC regulations as well as the
City of Georgetown’s detention requirements. George Taylor, owner of adjacent property,
addressed the Commission with his concerns of drainage after the implementation of the
project. Tim Hunter responded by explaining the plans for a rock berm which will dissipate
the flow of water. He also explained the sequence of construction in regards to drainage
features. Robert Brannon asked what recourse could be taken if drainage was a
problem. Hildy Kingma responded that the City would verify that everything was built
according to the DDP, then it would be a private issue between property owners. After
the discussion, Patrick Walsh made a motion to approve the Detailed Development Plan
of Airport Industrial Park, Tract 6, to be known as Texas Outdoor Power Distributors, Inc.;
approval of the requested variances to Table 33052, thereby allowing a reduction in the
number of parking spaces from 127 to 71, conditioned upon the proposed use, and to
Table 34020 of the Subdivision Regulations, thereby allowing the building cover to be
34.8 percent, conditioned upon the proposed use, after making the required findings of
fact. Leon Douglas seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
6. Consideration and possible action on a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations for The
Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood 36, Block 10, Lot 43,
located at 104 Wild Turkey Lane. Tom Bolt gave the staff report and recommendation.
Mr. Bolt informed the Commission that staff is working on a policy regarding landscape
structures to be allowed in the building setbacks. Gerardo Lopez, the applicant,
addressed the Commission and suggested a policy should be set. He informed the
Commission that he has been using mortar in planter beds for a while now and it has not
been a problem until now. Hildy Kingma gave a history of impervious cover questions
and issues that have occurred. Driveways to side garages, swimming pools up to 3 feet
from the setback line, satellite dishes and playscapes are currently allowed in setbacks.
Patrick Walsh concurred with the applicant on the use of mortar vs. dry stack rock walls.
Mr. Walsh suggested that the field inspectors use their own judgement in the case of
landscape features and interpreting the regulations. He also suggested that in drafting a
landscape policy, staff asks for input from landscape contractors in the Georgetown area.
Robert Brannon asked if the planters have anything to do with the handicap ramp in this
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case. The applicant informed the Commission that these particular beds are proposed to
disguise the handicap ramp from surrounding property owners. Leon Douglas stated that
the handicap ramps should be allowed to encroach and he would like to see a plan from
staff regarding a landscape policy. After the discussion, Sarah Milburn made a motio n to
approve the requested Variance to Section 34020.G.2 of the Subdivision Regulations for
The Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood 36, Block 10, Lot
48 to allow the construction of the handicap ramp within the platted rear yard s etback,
after making the required findings of fact; and denial of the requested variance to Section
34020.G.2 of the Subdivision Regulations to locate permanent landscape features within
the side and rear platted setbacks, located at 104 Wild Turkey Lane. Patrick Walsh
seconded the motion which failed to pass with a vote of 4-2 (Charles Parker and Robert
Brannon voted opposed). Sarah Milburn then made a motion to approve the requested
Variance to Section 34020.G.2 of the Subdivision Regulations for The Planned Unit
Development of Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood 36, Block 10, Lot 48 to allow the
construction of the handicap ramp within the platted rear yard setback, after making the
required findings of fact. Patrick Walsh seconded the motion which passed by a vote of
6-0. Sarah Milburn made a motion to deny the requested variance to Section 34020.G.2
of the Subdivision Regulations to locate permanent landscape features within the side
and rear platted setbacks, located at 104 Wild Turkey Lane. Leon Douglas seconded the
motion which passed by a vote of 4-2 (Charles Parker and Robert Brannon voted
opposed).
7. a. Consideration and possible action on a Short Form Record Final Plat, being a
Resubdivision of Foster Square, Block C, Lots 1 and 2 and 0.651 acres combining
multiple tracts in the Nicholas Porter Survey, to be known as C.E.R.P. Foods, Inc.
Subdivision, located at the intersection of the IH35 frontage road and Morrow Street, with
Variances to the Subdivision Regulations. Tom Bolt gave the staff report and
recommendation. Leon Douglas made a motion to approve the Short Form Record Final
Plat to be known as C.E.R.P. Foods Inc. Subdivision provided the Technical Issues are
addressed prior to City Council consideration and approval of a variance to Table 34020
of the Subdivision Regulations to allow this lot to be 0.97 acres, after making the required
findings of fact. Robert Brannon seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
b. Consideration and possible action on a Detailed Development Plan of a
Resubdivision of Foster Square, Block C, Lots 1 and 2 and 0.651 acres combining
multiple tracts in the Nicholas Porter Survey, to be known as C.E.R.P. Foods, Inc.
Subdivision, for Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant located at the intersection of the IH
35 Frontage Road and Morrow Street, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations.
Tom Bolt gave the staff report and recommendation. Harry Gibbs, representing C.E.R.P.
Foods was present. Jay Southworth, representing an adjacent property owner, gave his
concerns about the second driveway and the effect it will have on drainage. After the
discussion, Charles Parker made a motion to approve the Detailed Development Plan for
C.E.R.P. Foods, Inc. Subdivision provided the Technical Issues are addressed prior to
City Council consideration and approval of the requested variances to Section 34020 G. 1
of the Subdivision Regulations thereby allowing three parking spaces to encroach up to
10 feet into the platted front setback along Morrow Street to the south and the drive
through window lane/access aisle to encroach up to 20 feet into the platted front setback
along the IH35 Frontage Road, after making the required findings of fact. Denial of the
requested variance to Section 34020 F.2. to allow more than one drive on a corner lot.
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Sarah Milburn seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
8. a. Consideration and possible action on a Concept Plan of 1150.3442 acres in the
Isaac Donagan, Robert Milby, Daniel Medlock, W.E. Pate, Samuel Campbell, Asa Brown,
J.D. Johns, J.T. Church, I. & G.N.R.R., and Key West Irrigation Surveys, located 4 miles
west of IH35 on FM 2243, to be known as A Planned Unit Development of Escalera
Ranch. Jim Babcock gave the staff report and recommendation. John Jansing, agent for
the applicant was present. Leon Douglas made a motion to approve the Concept Plan of
A Planned Unit Development of Escalera Ranch, provided the Technical Issues are
addressed, PUD Standards 12, 13, and 14 are agreed upon, and a park land dedication
agreement is reached prior to City Council consideration, and a Development Agreement
is approved by City Council. Patrick Walsh seconded the motion which passed by a vote
of 6-0.
b. Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat of 150.754
acres in the W.E. Pate, Samuel Campbell, Asa Brown, J.D. Johns, J.T. Church, and I. &
G.N.R.R. Surveys, located 4 miles west of IH35 on FM 2243, to be known as A Planned
Unit Development of Escalera Ranch, Section One and Section Two. Jim Babcock gave
the staff report and recommendation. John Jansing, agent for the applicant was present.
A Commissioner asked Mr. Jansing what “Escalera” means. He said that it means
“ladder” because the land terraces to the river like a ladder. After the discussion, Pat rick
Walsh made a motion to approve the Public Review Final Plat of 150.754 acres in the
W.E. Pate, Samuel Campbell, Asa Brown, J.D. Johns, J.T. Church, and I. & G.N.R.R.
Surveys, to be known as A Planned Unit Development of Escalera Ranch, Section One
and Section Two, provided the Technical Issues are addressed prior to City Council
consideration. Leon Douglas seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0.
9. Commissioners' comments and reports. None were made.
10. Staff comments and reports.
a. Council action update. Wendy Walsh updated the Commission on the January
26, 1999, meeting.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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