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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_08.13.2001 P&Z Meeting August 7, 2001 Page 1 Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission City of Georgetown, TX Tuesday, August 13, 2001 at 6:00 P.M. Chair, Patrick Walsh called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. Other Commissioners present were Gabe Sansing, Marjorie Herbert, Chris Aadnesen, Robert Seamans, Audrey McDonald, Richard Glasco, Marjorie Herbert came in late, but was in time for consideration of Item 3. Staff members present w ere Amelia Sondgeroth, Director, Tammye Sharpe, Recording Secretary, David Munk, Development Engineer, Carla Benton, Development Planner, Melissa Murphy, Development Planner, Jim Babcock, Development Technician, and Ms. Hanson. Regular Agenda 1. Consideration and possible action on an Overlay Ordinance and Design Guidelines for the Downtown Business District. Renee Hanson thanked the Commissioners for having a special meeting to address this item, and asked if there were any questions for Amelia or herself. Chair, Patrick Walsh, made note that copies of the questions and responses from the August 7th, Planning and Zoning meeting were passed to all Commissioners, and opened the floor for questions. Robert Seamans asked to have a definite statement to where the in lieu of parking funds go. Renee Hanson stated that the committee has specified that the funds will go to parking. Patrick Walsh would like to establish the guideline standard as soon as possible. Robert Seamans asked when the training for HARC would start. Renee Hanson said that as soon as they were established by ordinance. Ms. Hanson said that in the meantime, we will be working with the consultant and council to set up a training period that works with everyones’ schedule. Ms. Hanson said that they propose and feel that Council, if they approve this motion, would go ahead with having an architect designated to review the plans, and this would also be part of their training. Ms. Hanson said that the architect would be specifically schooled in the design guidelines. Patrick Walsh was concerned with Section 2A.0103 Historic Site or District Designation Request and Procedure, paragraph E, in the Ordinance. Mr. Walsh was not in favor of the City Council and the Historic and Architectural Review Commission having authority to impose on a property owner, who did not apply for historical designation, to heed to their decision. Mr. Walsh was concerned with putting a financial obligation on the property owner to have to apply with these requirements. Ms. Hanson replied that this is done to protect historical properties in other areas. Ms. Hanson informed the Commission that the City Council, along with HARC, would need to go through the zoning process. Ms. Hanson said that the City Council could designate a property as historic, but in order for the property to have a historic zoning and come under the guidelines, it would have to go through a process, just like the Overlay District did - with notices sent out to the owner and to the surrounding property owners, then a hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission, and then a hearing before the City Council. Patrick Walsh stated that he would like to see that spelled out in the ordinance so that the property owner was included in the process to make the decision. Mr. Walsh said he would like the clarification of having paragraphs A-D in Section 2A.0103 Historic Site or District Designation Request and Procedure apply to the application process. Amelia stated that stating “pursuant to paragraphs A-D” in the paragraph E, would take care of this. Marjorie Herbert made the motion to recommend the adoption of the Overlay Ordinance and Design Guidelines for the Downtown Business District, to include the Memorandum, and be subject to the following two things: the fee in lieu of parking be specified to state it would be used for parking only, and to add to Section 2A.0103 Historic Site or District Designation Request and P&Z Meeting August 7, 2001 Page 2 Procedure the addition of “pursuant to paragraphs A-D” in the paragraph E of this section in the Ordinance. Chris Aadnesen seconded the motion, which passed by a vote of 6-1, with Gabe Sansing voting against. His reason was that he felt Paragraph E should be taken out. 2. Consideration and possible action on a revision to the Subdivision Regulations requirements regarding driveway separation. Patrick Walsh reminded the Commissioners that the staff report had been made at the last meeting. Robert Seamans said that at the last meeting, he was told that this item dealt with commercial and major thoroughfares issues, but the title says subdivision regulations. He had concerns that it also deals with streets under 30 mph, and that made him think of subdivisions. Mr. Seamans said he understood the builder’s standpoint to have two driveways next to each other and stated that this was against the possible clustering issue that Lee Einsweiler (Dunca n & Associates), brought up. Mr. Seamans concluded that he doesn’t see the justification of having this agenda item, and would like to have residential properties excluded from this. Amelia Sondgeroth said that the revision does not apply to subdivisions or with the zoning on the property, but with the standards for the streets. Chris Aadnesen made the motion to approve the recommendation for the Subdivision Regulations requirements regarding driveway separation. Richard Glasco seconded the motion, which passed by a vote of 7-0. Mr. Sansing requested that it was record that he was not happy with 3. Consideration of a Rezoning of City of Georgetown, Division A, a 1.72 acre parcel in Outlot 11, from RS, Residential Single Family, to C-1, Local Commercial, or any more restrictive district, located at 1900 Leander Street. Carla Benton made the staff report. Robert Seamans asked if 19th Street would be widened. Ms. Benton said that at this time, they would approve a driveway to their property, but that the future plans to widen 19th Street are not part of the zoning consideration. Richard Glasco asked if the property owner could be found. Ms. Benton said that the property owner was found, but was not willing to make the easement dedication at the earlier time. Ms. Benton said that the easement was for road widening. Patrick Walsh asked if there were any surrounding property owners that had any comments. Ms. Benton said that she received one comment, and it was for the rezoning. Gabe Sansing made the motion to approve the recommendation of a rezoning of City of Georgetown, Division A, a 1.72 acre parcel in Outlot 11, from RS, Residential Single Family, to C-1, Local Commercial, or any more restrictive district, located at 1900 Leander Street. Richard Seamans seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0. 4. Staff comments and reports. a. Council action update. Melissa Murphy reported on the following: Public Review Final Plat for San Gabriel Estates went along with the recommendation of the Commission and was passed by the City Council. Public Review Final Plat for Georgetown Village Section 7, went along with the recommendation by the Commission, was passed by the City Council. Rezoning on the Williamson County Jail, the applicant decided to not go forward with the request, and put it on hold at this time. Rezoning on Highland Park on FM 1460, was approved. b. Joint P&Z/City Council meeting for Special Permit request. Amelia Sondgeroth informed the Commission of the requirement under the zoning ordinance for special permits requires a Joint meeting with Planning and Zoning members and the City Council members. Ms. Sondgeroth stated that the special meeting would be on Tuesday, September 25th, which is the regularly scheduled City Council meeting, and will start at 6:00 p.m. Ms. Sondgeroth informed the Commissioners that the special permit request was for a daycare permit. 5. Commissioners comments and reports a. Appointment to the HPC, which meets the 4th Thursday. There was no interest at this time for the appointment to the HPC. P&Z Meeting August 7, 2001 Page 3 b. Appointment of BOA alternate member, which meets the 3rd Tuesday. Audrey McDonald showed interest for this appointment. Marjorie Herbert made the motion for Audrey McDonald to be appointed as an alternate member of the Board of Adjustment. Chris Aadnesen seconded the motion, passing by a vote of 6-0, with Ms. McDonald abstaining from voting. c. P&Z next year. Patrick Walsh opened discussion for any new ideas or if any one would like to take over as Chair. Mr. Walsh said that they needed to consider alternate members to the P&Z by having some training in advance and so that there would be confidence in the people the City Council could draw from. Mr. Walsh said that the persons on the Commission should have some development experience and an inquiring disposition, and there is a need for training. Gabe Sansing said that the term to be on the Planning and Zoning Commission should be increased to 3 years, instead of the 2 years. Amelia Sondgeroth invited the commissioners to attend the audio-conference on Wednesday, October 3, 2001, at 5:00 p.m., held at Development Services, concerning the new parking standards. Ms. Sondgeroth said that there would be good materials sent along with the audio program. Ms. Sondgeroth informed the commissioners about the state APA conference in Houston on October 25-27, in which they are offering a one-day session that P&Z and staff could attend at a reduced rate. Mr. Robert Seamans suggested that it would be a good idea purchasing tapes on these training sessions for a library so that any member could come in and view/listen to the training without the cost of attending out -of-town sessions. Amelia Sondgeroth talked about wanting a session (workshop) with the Commissioners to go over all the new programs for the year 2001/2002. They all settled on September 4, 2001, meeting at 4:00 p.m., at the City Council Chambers. Richard Glasco made the motion to adjourn. Gabe Sansing seconded, which passed with a vote of 7-0. Meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. Certificate of Posting I, , City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board located outside of the Council Chambers, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the day of , 2001, at o'clock m., and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. City Secretary P&Z Meeting August 7, 2001 Page 4