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Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, TX
Tuesday, September 3, 2002, at 6:00 P.M.
Members Present: Chairman, Richard Glasco, Audrey McDonald, John Kirby, Linda Turner and
Harry Gibbs. Alternates present were Johnny Anderson and Jennifer D. Shield; both sat in on the
meeting and voted. Chris Aadnesen and Robert Seamans were absent at this meeting.
Staff Present: Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning & Development Services; Ed Polasek,
Chief Long Range Planner; Bobby Ray, Chief Current Planner; David Munk, Development
Engineer; Melissa McCollum, Development Planner; Carla Benton, Development Planner,
Patricia Carls, City Attorney; and Tammye Sharpe, Recording Secretary.
Regular Session – Meeting began at 6:00 p.m.
(Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at
the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.)
1. Action from Executive Session – No executive session.
Consent Agenda
2. Consideration of the Minutes of the August 6, 2002, Regular Meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Commissioner Turner made the motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Kirby
seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 6-0, with Anderson abstaining from voting.
Regular Agenda
3. Consideration and possible action on Public Hearing for a Rezoning for 8.09 acres, more or
less, out of the John Berry Survey, to be known as Chisholm Park, Section 1, from RMH,
Residential Manufactured Home to RHD, Residential high Density or any more restrictive
district, located on CR 152.
Bobby Ray presented the staff report. Benton answered platting questions by stating that the
parkland was same amount of dedication, with an addition of approximately 7 more acres.
Benton said that the 2- acre park would be City maintained, while the remaining acreage for the
private park would be maintained by a homeowner’s association.
Tim Hunter, Corridor Engineering, said the townhomes were between 900 sq. ft. to 1200 sq. ft.;
each unit would be detached; homes were to be sold, not rented; and the units would have
differences in color, masonry, brick, wood, etc., so units would a different look. Hunter said that
there are to be 100 lots in Section Two.
Regarding the question about drainage issues between the two cul-de-sacs and the park,
Munk said that Section One was not in the flood plain, but part of the park was, and the
applicant would be putting in a detention pond. Munk said as for the remaining section in the
flood plain, the applicant would be doing a letter of map revision (LMOR) to remove the
remaining sections out of the flood plain.
Commissioner Anderson made the motion to recommend to Council to approve a Rezoning for
8.09 acres, more or less, out of the John Berry Survey, to be known as Chisholm Park, Section
1, from RMH, Residential Manufactured Home to RHD, Residential high Density or any more
restrictive district, located on CR 152. Commissioner Gibbs seconded the motion, which
passed with a vote of 7-0.
4. Consideration and possible action on Public Hearing for a Public Review Final Plat 8.09
acres, more or less, out of the John Berry Survey, to be known as Chisholm Park, Section
1, and located on CR 152.
Carla Benton presented the staff report. There were no questions.
Commissioner Anderson made the motion to recommend to Council to approve a Public Review
Final Plat 8.09 acres, more or less, out of the John Berry Survey, to be known as Chisholm
Park, Section 1, and located on CR 152. Commissioner Shield seconded the motion, which
passed with a vote of 7-0.
5. Consideration and possible action on a Public Hearing for a Rezoning of Crestview
Addition Unit 1, Block 2, Lot 9, from RS, Residential Single Family, to RM-3, Office and
Service Use, or more restrictive district, located at 1618 Williams Drive.
Bobby Ray presented the staff report. Ray said that ingress and egress would be off of Park
Lane (27’ driveway), there were 12 proposed required parking spaces, the temporary building
on the site now would be taken off, and the two existing pecan trees would be saved.
Glenn Neans, agent for the owner, had a more detailed plan showing normal (not compact)
parking that he presented and explained to the Commissioners. Neans said the office space
was 2,400 square feet., and there would be one profile type sign on the corner of Williams
Drive and Park Lane, much like the look of the sign for the insurance company across the street
from site (Insurance Network).
Toby Lierman, 1603 Oak Lane, was concerned about signage appearance, traffic problem with
Country Club Road being closed, and for a privacy fence to buffer the light and sound from the
new site.
Commissioner Kirby made the motion to recommend to City Council to approve the Rezoning of
Crestview Addition, Unit 1, Block 2, Lot 9, from RS, Residential Single Family to RM-3, Office
and Service Use, or more restrictive district, located at 1618 Williams Drive, with the condition
that on-site parking and private fencing along the rear and side property line would be
addressed on the mini-detailed development plan. Commissioner Anderson seconded the
motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0.
6. Consideration and possible action on Public Hearing for a Century Plan Amendment for
100 acres, more or less, out of the William Addison Survey, to be known as The Pinnacle
and located South of the Inner Loop and east of the Future extension of Maple Street.
David Munk gave the staff presentation. Munk said that the applicant would have to extend
Maple Street from the Inner Loop down to this site, and that the cost would be to the
developers. The site complies with the future land use plan.
David Reid, with Howard Engineering Inc., was present for questions. Reid answered the
question of what type of houses were to be built – single family, detached, around 2000 sq. ft.,
with a lot size of approximately 7,000 feet; but they are still working on all the particulars.
Commissioner Shield made the motion to recommend to the Council to approve a Century Plan
Amendment of 100 acres out of the William Addison Survey, to be known as The Pinnacle, to
change from Intensity Level 2 to Intensity Level 3, or any more restrictive classification, located
South of the Inner Loop and east of the Future extension of Maple Street. Commissioner Gibbs
seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0.
7. Consideration and possible action on Public Hearing for a Concept Plan for 100 acres,
more or less, out of the William Addison Survey, to be known as The Pinnacle and located
South of the Inner Loop and east of the future extension of Maple Street.
Melissa McCollum gave the staff report, and informed the Commissioners that the smallest lot
size in the site could only be 6,000 feet.
Sondgeroth answered Commissioners questions to what was required for a Concept Plan and
the advantages to City phasing.
Commissioner McDonald made a motion to recommend to City Council to approve a Concept
Plan for 100 acres, more or less, out of the William Addison Survey, to be known as The
Pinnacle and located South of the Inner Loop and east of the future extension of Maple Street,
provided that the technical issues that were mentioned have been addressed before City
Council. Commissioner Gibbs seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0.
8. Consideration and possible action on a Public Hearing for a Short Form Final Plat for
3.503 acres out of the A.H. Porter Survey, to be known as the Planned Unit Development of
Cimarron Hills, Phase 3, Section 1, located off of SH 29.
Carla Benton gave staff presentation. There were no questions.
Commissioner Kirby made the motion to recommend to City Council to approve a Short Form
Final Plat of 3.504 acres in the A. H. Porter Survey, to be known as the Planned Unit
Development of Cimarron Hills, Phase 3, Section 1, located on Cimarron Hills Trail West,
provided the Technical Issues are addressed prior to City Council consideration. Commissioner
Shield seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0.
9. Consideration and possible action on a Public Hearing for a Century Plan Amendment for a
portion of the Del Webb 2500 Concept Plan to change the Future Land Use Map for 194.0
acres out of the Frederick Foy Survey from Residential to Retail/Commercial/Office Land
Use and to change 194.0 acres out of the Frederick Foy Survey from Intensity Level 2 to
Intensity Level 4, and to change 15.1 acres out of the Frederick Foy Survey from Intensity
Level 2 to Intensity Level 3, or any more restrictive classification, and located between
Shell Road, Williams Drive, CR 245, and SH 195 with an address of 5353 Williams Drive.
Chairman, Commissioner Glasco informed the other Commissioners and the public that the two
following agenda items would not be voted now, and that this time would be used to learn more
about the project, and to hear the applicant, city staff and public comments concerning the Del
Webb 2500 Century Plan Amendment and Revised Concept Plan.
Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager, gave introductory comments on the Development
Agreement and the Concept Plan, and said that Del Webb needed to show what they were
proposing to do that is different from what they are currently doing, and get your approval on
that before we can move forward and finalize a development agreement.
Ed Polasek, Long Range Planner, gave the staff presentation. Polasek said that the staff
recommendation was to approve the Century Plan Amendment , but to amended to show a
mixed-use buffer of approximately 10 acres around the 15 and 16.5 acre commercial sites south
of Parmer Lane.
Gary Newman, Del Webb, gave his presentation. Newman indicated there would be 5,500 roof-
tops in the new site project, and a need to have more water and wastewater.
Peter Verdicchio, SEC Planning, gave his presentation. Verdicchio pointed out the 2 fire
stations and the elementary school. Verdicchio talked about who would maintain which buffers
on the site.
Roland Schroeder, 191 Young Ranch Road, was concerned about Del Webb getting into the
Commercial business, and not staying with developing residential. Schroeder has property
along Williams Drive.
Glynn Walker, for John and Jennifer Broekhvizen, was asking for the Commissioners to be sure
that they are given a plat with final proposals with no leading room for them to change as they
progress through their building. Walker said that his daughter and son-in-law have a concern
with the traffic and the value of their home changing.
Jim Wilson, 223 Scissortail Trail, said he was under the understanding that Sun City Texas was
going to be a retirement community with 10,000 homes on 5,000 acres, before he bought his
home. Wilson’s concern was about the connectivity of Parmer Lane and Sun City Boulevard,
with traffic going through a “golf cart community”.
Frank Hallman, 119 Durango Trail, said the traffic coming through Sun City is the only concern
the residents have. Halmann said they want a specific area to be designated as a public safety
corridor limited to public safety vehicles and traffic control devices put in this area.
10. Consideration and possible action on a Public Hearing for a Revised Concept Plan for
2,461.6 acres out of the Frederick Foy Survey, to be known as Del Webb 2500, located
between Williams Drive, CR 245, and SH 195, with variances to the Subdivision
Regulations.
Melissa McCollum gave the staff presentation. This plan will go through the Planning and
Zoning Commission along with their Development. McCollum explained that Exhibit G were
variances, or specific design standards that applicant was asking Commissioners to look at and
approve as part of the Concept Plan application. Staff plans to come back at the October
Planning and Zoning meeting with a recommendation for each of the items on Exhibit G.
Glasco asked about the TIA (Traffic Impact Analysis Study. Munk said that the study would
verify the street classifications that the plan was showing. The study goes for the level of
service at the intersections and holds it to the proper level of service. Munk said that the study
would show what the impact would be and what the traffic pattern would be at the Parmer Lane
and Sun City Boulevard intersection.
Discussions of a TIA study, widths of streets causing traffic problems, the importance of housing
standards and the utility infrastructure for the site.
Jennifer Broekhvizen, who is the only home on Jennings Road, was concerned about the
commercial land going up right across the street from where she lives. Broekhvizen asked that
the Commissioners keep in mind the homes that are out where she .
11. Staff comments and updates.
a. McCollum gave the staff report.
Ryan’s Cove got approved
Update of Liese tract and Faith Lutheran Church – Council deferred the Church
from doing tree study until the Development Plan, and Mr. Liese changed
the entire 100 acres to be wildlife habitat, so the traffic study and tree study
would not be required.
b. Director’s report.
WiIliams Drive Corridor Study. The Williams Drive Corridor Study would be
initiated with Workshops scheduled on September 19 and 21 (Thursday and
Saturday). The consultants are out of Austin. There will be over 400 property
owners notified by letters and newspaper to announce the study, and an October
24th Workshop would give the results. Sondgeroth extended an invitation to all
the Commissioners to come to the workshops to be held at Benold Middle School
(for September 19 and 21 meetings).
Joint Workshop. P&Z and Council will have a joint workshop on the UDC. This
workshop will be conducted on October 21, and a new draft of the UDC would be
distributed to the Commissioners. Dates will be given later as assigned.
Texas APA Conference. The conference is on October 2 - 5, and would be held
in El Paso. Sondgeroth extended an invitation to the Commissioners that would
like to attend to get in on the early registration (Sept 9), and contact Bobby Ray if
interested in attending.
Commissioner Anderson made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Gibbs
seconded the motion, which was passed by a vote of 7-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8.25 p.m.
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