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Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, TX
Tuesday, December 3, 2002, at 6:00 P.M.
Members Present: Chairman, Richard Glasco, Christopher Aadnesen, John Kirby, Linda
Turner, Robert Seamans, Audrey McDonald and Harry Gibbs. Alternate, Johnny Anderson was
present. Alternates Jennifer Shield and William Moore were absent from this meeting.
Staff Present: Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning & Development Services, Bobby Ray,
Chief Development Planner, Ed Polasek, Chief Planner, Long Range Planning, 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 6:14 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.
2. No action was taken on electing a Secretary
Consent Agenda
3. Consideration of Minutes of the November 5, 2002, will be deferred to the next Planning
and Zoning meeting.
4. Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat for 55.577 acre tract out of
the A. H. Porter Survey, to be known as a Planned Unit Development of Cimarron Hills,
Phase 3, Section 2, located off SH 29 and Cimarron Hills Trail East.
5. Consideration and possible action on a Detailed Development Plan to allow an additional
driveway on Commerce Boulevard for Park Central One, Section II, Block A, Lot 1, located at
101 Commerce Boulevard.
Commissioner Kirby made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Anderson
seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0.
Regular Agenda
6. Public hearing to consider adopting a new element of the Century Plan/Future Land Use and
Thoroughfare Plan: The Williams Drive Corridor Study.
Bobby Ray, Chief Development Planner, gave his staff presentation concerned with the zoning
of the properties along Williams Drive. Ed Polasek, Long-Range Planner, gave his staff
presentation concerned with the future land use of the properties. Amelia Sondgeroth, Director
of Planning and Development, gave her presentation, concluding that there are 5 additional
recommendation in addition to the Future Land Use map: 1) for staff continue to work with
TxDOT, the County and G.U.S to form a enhancement program; 2) to proceed with an ordinance
amendment to restrict new signage on the Williams Drive Corridor to low profile monument
signs; 3) to apply the City’s tree preservation standards to all sites along Williams Drive; 4) in the
coming year, to have special development standards and landscape provisions for Williams
Drive Corridor; and 5) submit the Williams Drive Corridor Study as a project for the Invision
Central Texas Project.
Archie Schneider, 3800 Williams Drive; Mamie Ruth Richter, 3720 Williams Drive; Roand
Schroeder,191 Young Ranch Road; and, Iva Wolf McLachlan, 520 Wolf Road, asked for the
Future Land Use of their properties to be changed from Mixed-Use to Commercial Use, and
showed the Commissioners where the property was on the map.
Cliff Green 110 Lakeway Drive, asked for the Future Land Use of his property to be changed
from Residential to Commercial use. Polasek and Sondgeroth both agreed to modify this
property to Commercial by Aadnesen’s request.
Ercel Brashear, 4204 Verde Vista, disagrees with the figures given on the traffic to be generate
on the Williams Drive Corridor. Polasek and Sondgeroth answered Brashear’s disagreement,
stating that the figures are gross numbers.
Discussion on the reasoning behind designating land use to the properties on the Williams Drive
Corridor by staff and Commissioners. Aadnesen asked McLachlan to explain why she wanted to
have her land changed to Commercial land use. McLachlan said she saw possibility with the
120 acres of land to be used for Mall or for an IBM. Schneider disagrees with “uniform design”
on the mixed-use land use.
Commissioner Aadnesen made the motion to recommend amending the adopted Century Plan /
Future Land Use and Thoroughfare Plan by adopting a new section, the Williams Drive Corridor
Study, with the modifications that are listed: 1) that the property at the corner of Dawn Drive and
Lakeway Drive be changed from residential to commercial; 2) that San Gabriel Estates, the lots
in questions, just to the west of Booty’s Crossing, Walgreens, and Jack-in-the-Box, to be
modified to show as commercial for land use purposes - the entire portion that shows mixed-use
between San Gabriel Estates, just west of Jack-in-the-Box up to where the commercial land use
starts again, and 3) the parcel in between Lakewood and Jim Hogg, and with the following
additional recommendations: 1) Direct P&DS staff to continue their work with TxDOT, the County
and G.U.S. to formulate a Williams Drive Corridor Study Enhancement program specifically
regarding pedestrian improvements; 2) recommend an ordinance amendment to restrict new
signage in the Williams Drive corridor to low profile monument signs; 3) apply adopted tree
preservation standards to all sites along Williams Drive; 4) provide a recommendation in the next
fiscal year, for special development and landscape provisions within the Williams Drive Corridor
Study area; and 5) submit the Williams Drive Corridor Study as a special planning project
application to Envision Central Texas. Commissioner Turner seconded the motion, which
passed with a vote of 6-1 (Seamans opposing).
7. Consideration and possible action on a Public Hearing for a Century Plan Amendment to
change the Future Land Use Map for 70.32 acres out of the William Robert and John Berry
Surveys from Office/Retail/Commercial to Residential land use, located at the northeast
corner of the intersection of Airport Road and Briarcrest Drive.
Ed Polasek gave the staff presentation.
Commissioner Aadnesen made the motion to recommend to the City Council the approval of a
Century Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map for 70.32 acres out of the
William Robert and John Berry Surveys from Office/Retail/Commercial to Residential Land Use,
located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Airport Road and Briarcrest Drive.
Commissioner Gibbs seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0.
8. Consideration and possible action on a Public Hearing for a Century Plan Amendment to
change the Future Land Use map for 19.50 acres out of the Ephraim Evans Survey from
Office/Retail/Commercial to Mix Land Use, located southeast of the intersection of Paige
Whitney Parkway and John Hamilton Way.
Ed Polasek gave the staff presentation.
Commissioner Kirby made the motion to recommend to City Council the approval of a Century
Plan Amendment to change the Future land use map for 19.50 acres out of the Ephraim Evans
Survey from Office/Retail/Commercial to Mix Land use, located southeast of the intersection of
Paige Whitney Parkway and John Hamilton Way. Commissioner McDonald seconded the
motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0.
9. Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat for 192.87 acres out of the
J. W. Lockhart and A. S. Wade Surveys, to be known as Russell Park Estates, located on
Twin Springs Road and County Road 262.
Carla Benton gave the staff presentation. Whitney, Whitney Partnership, and Hence Distel, HP
Engineering, were present to answer questions.
Commissioner Aadnesen made the motion to recommend the approval of a Public Review Final
Plat for 192.87 acres out of the J. W. Lockhart and A. S. Wade Surveys, to be known as Russell
Park Estates, located on Twin Springs Road and County Road 262. Commissioner Kirby
seconded the amended motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0.
10. Consideration and possible action on Public Hearing for a Public Review Final Plat of
10.482 acres in the Joseph Fish Survey, to be known as Woodlake Commercial
Subdivision, located on Williams Drive at Shell Road.
Carla Benton gave the staff presentation. Carey Bresler, Doucet & Associates, told the
Commissioners the differences between the application submitted now and what was previously
approved: 1) adding Lot 5, 2) a slight realignment of road, and 3) letters from TxDOT on
approval of road connection and driveway. Commissioner Seamans confirmed that TxDOT’s
concern was the temporary light on Shell Road and Williams Drive from City engineer, David
Munk. Sondgeroth explained the two letters that were passed out to the Commissioners by
Cary Bresler. Applicant, Robert Buffkin, received confirmation from Sondgeroth that the
approval of this Public Review Final Plat was pending on TxDOT approval only.
Commissioner Gibbs made the motion to recommend to City Council the approval a Public
Review Final Plat of 10.482 acres in the Joseph Fish Survey, to be known as Woodlake
Commercial Subdivision, located on Williams Drive at Shell Road. Commissioner McDonald
seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0.
11. Consideration and possible action on a Public Hearing for a Public Review Final Plat of a
resubdivision of 75.387 acres, being Lot 2, and 25.241 acres of Lot 3 and a 2.582 acre
portion of Boulevard of the Rivery Subdivision, to be known as The Rivery Park II, located
on Rivery Boulevard between IH-35 and the San Gabriel River, with possible variances to
the Subdivision Regulations.
Carla Benton gave the staff presentation. The Findings of Fact were passed to the
Commissioners. Commissioner Turner wanted to know why all the variance requests. Trish
Carls, City Attorney, gave her presentation, stating that the applicant sued the City – there was
an agreement that the staff was to support the variances – the lawsuit was settled on these
terms. Terry Errington, 3660 Stone Ridge Road, and Rivery attorney, gave his presentation, on
the reasons for the various variances being requested.
Commissioner Aadnesen made the motion to recommend to City Council to approve a Public
Review Final Plat of a resubdivision of 75.387 acres, being Lot 2, and 25.241 acres of Lot 3 and
a 2.582 acre portion of Boulevard of the Rivery Subdivision, to be known as The Rivery Park II,
located on Rivery Boulevard between IH-35 and the San Gabriel River, with possible variances
to the Subdivision Regulations. Commissioner Gibbs seconded the motion, which was denied
with a vote of 3-4, with Commissioners Kirby, Turner, McDonald and Seamans voting against
approval.
12. Consideration and possible action on Public Hearing for a Public Review Final Plat for 3.42
acres, out of the William Addison Survey, to be known as University Vista, located on Hwy
29 East, with a variance to the Subdivision Regulations.
This item was pulled from the agenda per applicant’s request, and not considered at this time.
13. Consideration and possible action on Public Hearing for a Rezoning from RS, Single
Family & RM-2, Dense Multi-Family, to RP, Residential Planned, or more restrictive district,
from 118.94 acres out of the Joseph Fish Survey, to be known as Heritage Oaks PUD,
located at the corner of FM 2338 and Shell Road.
Carla Benton gave the staff report. Bill Cooper, with Campbell-Georgetown #1, was present to
answer questions.
Virginia Roarabaugh, 24 Lost Cedars, declined to speak.
Commissioner Seamans made the motion to recommend to the City Council to approve a
Rezoning from RS, Single Family & RM-2, Dense Multi-Family, to RP, Residential Planned, or
more restrictive district, from 118.94 acres out of the Joseph Fish Survey, to be known as
Heritage Oaks PUD, located at the corner of FM 2338 and Shell Road. Commissioner Kirby
seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0.
14. Consideration and possible action on a Public Hearing a Public Review Final Plat for
118.94 acres out of the Joseph Fish Survey, to be known as Heritage Oaks PUD, located
at the corner of FM 2338 and Shell Road.
Carla Benton gave the staff presentation. Virginia Roarabaugh, 24 Lost Cedars, was concerned
about having access through Sedro Trail and any drainage being brought to her lot from the
project. Randall D. Deavers, 270 Sedro Trail, was concerned about wanting future connectivity
to the Sedro Trail with Heritage Oaks or getting a traffic light.
Commissioner Seamans made the motion to recommend to the City Council to approve a Public
Review Final Plat for 118.94 acres out of the Joseph Fish Survey, to be known as Heritage
Oaks PUD, located at the corner of FM 2338 and Shell Road. Commissioner McDonald
seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0.
15. Consideration and possible action on a Public Hearing for a Public Review Final Plat for a
23.51 acre tract in the F. A. Hudson, John Powell, and Ephriam Evans Surveys, and a
Vacation and Resubdivision of 4.126 acres being Georgetown Gateway, Phase A,
Section 1, Amended, to be known as Kelley Trust, Phase Five, located on the east side of
IH 35 north of Gateway Drive, with a variance to the Subdivision Regulations.
Carla Benton gave the staff presentation. Jim Cummins, Steger & Bizzell Engineering, was
present to answer questions.
Commissioner Kirby made a motion to recommendation to City Council to approve a Public
Review Final Plat for a 23.51 acre tract in the F. A. Hudson, John Powell, and Ephriam Evans
Surveys, and a Vacation and Resubdivision of 4.126 acres being Georgetown Gateway, Phase
A, Section 1, Amended, to be known as Kelley Trust, Phase Five, located on the east side of
IH 35 north of Gateway Drive, with a variance to the Subdivision Regulations. Commissioner
Gibbs seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0.
16. Consideration and possible action on a Public Hearing to consider a Rezoning of 7.57
acres, out of Katy Crossing, Section 2, Block C, Lot 10, from RM-2, Dense Multi-Family, to
RP, Residential Planned, or more restrictive district, located at the southeast corner of
FM 971 and Prairie Springs Lane.
Bobby Ray gave the staff presentation. John Gavurnik, Kennedy Properties of Texas, LP, was
present to answer any questions.
Commissioner Seamans made a motion to recommend to the City Council the approval of a
rezoning of 7.57 acre, out of Katy Crossing, Section 2, Block C, Lot 10, from RM-2, Dense Multi-
Family, to RP, Residential Planned, or more restrictive district, located at the southeast corner
of FM 971 and Prairie Springs Lane. Commissioner Aadnesen seconded the motion, which
passed with a vote of 7-0.
17. Consideration and possible action on a Public Hearing for a Public Review Final Plat of a
Resubdivision of Lot 10, Block C, Katy Crossing, Section Two, a Planned Unit
Development, being 7.750 acres, in the Antonio Flores Survey, to be known as
Townhomes at Katy Crossing, located on the corner of FM 971 and Prairie Springs Lane,
with variances to the Subdivision Regulations.
Melissa McCollum gave the staff presentation. John Gavurnik, Kennedy Properties of Texas,
LP, was present to answer questions.
Commissioner Kirby made the motion to recommend to the City Council the approval of the
Public Review Final Plat of a resubdivision of Lot 10, Block C, Katy Crossing, Section Two, A
Planned Unit Development, being 7.750 acres, in the Antonio Flores Survey, to be known as
Townhomes at Katy Crossing located on the corner of FM 971 and Prairie Springs Lane, and
approval of the variances 1) to allow impervious coverage to be based off an impervious cover
chart, 2) to allow one of the two required parking spaces to be located within the building
setback area, and 3) to allow Kajon Cove to have a centerline radii of 75 feet, provided that the
Technical Issues are addressed after making the required findings of fact. The Finding of Facts
was referenced. Commissioner Gibbs seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0.
18. Consideration and possible action on a Public Hearing to consider a Detailed
Development Plan for Glasscock Addition, Block 6, portions of Lots 3 & 4, known as The
Flower Box, located at 910 M.L.K. Boulevard, with variances to the Subdivision
Regulations.
Melissa McCollum gave the staff presentation. Susie Ramos, applicant, and David Voelter,
engineer for the project, were present to answer questions.
Commissioner Turner made the motion to recommend to City Council to approve a Detailed
Development Plan for Glasscock Addition, Block 6, portions of Lots 3 & 4, known as The Flower
Box, located at 910 M.L.K. Boulevard, with the following variances to the Subdivision
Regulations: 1) Section 33051, which would allow parking to encroach approximately two feet
into the required 18’ front building setback on 10th Street and five feet into the required 5’ front
setback on M.L.K.; and, 2) Table 33057, which would allow the parking lot design to have
reduced design standards for maneuvering lane width (from 24’ to 23’), as well as parking space
dimension (from 9.5’ X 20’ to 9’ x 18’), provided the technical issues are addressed, after
making the required findings of fact (Findings of Fact were referenced). Commissioner Kirby
seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0.
19. Staff comments and reports.
a. Council Action update – none at this time.
b. Director’s report
1) Second draft of the UDC – November 19, 2002, meeting, at Development Services.
December the 4th is the dead line for the written comments on the UDC. Final Public
draft – December 19th,2002, to P&Z for recommendation.
2) Williams Drive Corridor – December 3rd meeting (P&Z), public meeting. Plans to
take to City Council December 10th.
20. Commissioners comments and reports
Commissioner Kirby made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Turner seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
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