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Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, TX
Tuesday, October 7, 2003, at 6:00 P.M.
Members Present: Christopher Aadnesen, Harry Gibbs, Audrey McDonald, Will Moore, Linda
Turner, Brian Ortego and Marlene McMichael.
Members Absent: Johnny Anderson and Jenni Shield. Michelle Gambino has resigned.
Staff Present: Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning & Development Services; Ed Polasek,
Chief Long Range Planner; David Munk, Development Engineer; Melissa McCollum,
Development Planner; Carla Benton, Development Planner, and Patricia Carls, City Attorney; and
Tammye Sharpe, Planning Specialist/Recording Secretary.
Chair, Christopher Aadnesen, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1. Action from Executive Session – No executive session.
Consent Agenda
2. Consideration of the Minutes of the September 2, 2003, Regular Meeting of the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
Commissioner Turner, Ortego and Moore made the correction to the minutes to note Turner
and Moore as being present, and Ortego as absent. Commissioner McDonald made the
motion to approve the minutes with the necessary corrections. Commissioner Turner
seconded the motion, which passed with a 7-0 vote.
Regular Agenda
3. Consideration and possible action on a Public Hearing on a Century Plan Amendment from
the existing Level 1 to the proposed Level 3 for 307. 848 acres of land out of the Isaac
Donagan Survey and the Joseph Thompson Survey, to be known as the McLester Tract,
located at 2951 SH 29 West, 2.5 miles West of IH 35.
Ed gave staff presentation. Paul Linehan, with Land Strategies, Inc., 3502 Lost Creek, Austin,
Texas, the agent, gave his presentation. Linehan informed the Commissioners of all the
changes made: moved arterial from crossing the South San Gabriel area back onto Mr. Brown’s
property and working with alignment to the West. Linehan said that SW3 and the node would
not be moved. Linehan said that they have plans to give 15 acres of parkland, which will be
along the San Gabriel – also an additional 25 acres of parkland off the steep slopes will be
given. Linehan said they are going to try and create a conservation oriented single-family
neighborhood.
Commissioner Gibbs made the motion to recommend to approve the Century Plan Amendment
from the existing Level 1 to the proposed Level 3 for 307.848 acres of land out of the Isaac
Donagan Survey and the Joseph Thompson Survey, to be known as the McLester Tract,
located at 2951 SH 29 West, 2.5 miles West of IH 35. Commissioner Moore seconded the
motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0.
4. Consideration and possible action on a Reinstatement of Public Review Final Plat of 31.31
acres in the William Roberts, Joseph Fish and Leroy Lord Surveys, to be known as
Georgetown Village Section Six, located off Village Commons Blvd.
Benton gave the staff presentation. Commissioner Turner had concerns about the streets that
go into the school. Benton said that Sycamore Street was replacing the school road, and being
developed into a full size street. Munk, City Engineer, said that Village Commons Boulevard,
which is adjacent to the school, and Sycamore Street, were both collector-level streets (about
36’ of pavement) – the school would have two entrances. Sondgeroth said that this plat could
not address the existing issue of parking on Village Commons Boulevard.
Commissioner McDonald made the motion to recommend to approve a reinstatement of a
Public Review Final Plat of 31.31 acres in the William Roberts Survey, to be known as
Georgetown Village Section Six. Commissioner McMichael seconded the motion, which
passed with a vote of 7-0
5. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat of 62.0048 acres in the Isaac
Donegan Survey to be known as Estancia Subdivision, located on SH 29 West.
Benton gave the staff presentation, indicating the waivers requested: 1) right-of-way width from
70’ to 50’, 2) eliminate the street light requirement, and 3) allow a reduced lot width for Lots 2,
10 & 11.
Tim Long, 110 E. 8th Street, Georgetown, partner/owner with Steve Richmond, stated that there
would be a light at the entrance of the subdivision – a stonework landscaped entrance with the
subdivision name and lights on the sign, but not overhead lights. Long said that they are
proposing lighting like Gabriel Overlook subdivision.
Commissioner Moore made the motion to recommend to City Council to approve a Preliminary
Plat of 62.0048 acres in the Isaac Donegan Survey to be known as Estancia Subdivision and
approval of the requested waivers. Commissioner Gibbs seconded the motion, which passed
with a vote of 7-0.
6. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat of 195.63 acres in the Frederick
Foy Survey to be known as Woodland Park West, located off 4-T Ranch Road and behind
Woodland Park Phase 1-A.
McCollum gave the staff presentation, indicating the waivers requested: 1) right-of-way width
from 70’ to 50’, and 2) reduction in the lot width for Lots 7-11 and 19-21 of Block G, and Lots 6-9
of Block I.
Greg Griffin, Griffin Engineering, 11711 North Lamar, Austin, the owner, was present for
questions. McCollum confirmed that the project’s road widths would be consistent with the
Woodland Park subdivision.
Commissioner Ortego made the motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the
Preliminary Plat of 195.63 acres in the Frederick Foy Survey to be known as Woodland Park
West, and approval of the requested waivers. Commissioner McDonald seconded the motion,
which passed with a vote of 7-0.
7. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat of 100.00 acres in the William
Addition Survey to be known as Pinnacle Subdivision, located South of the Inner Loop and
East of the future extension of Maple Street.
McCollum gave the staff presentation. David Reid, Howard Engineering, 11517 Valiant Lane,
Austin, informed the Commissioners that they were aware of the TIA (Traffic Impact Analysis)
study, and agree with and support the requirements. Reid said that the lot size minimum would
be 5500 - 6000 feet; the street width of lot is 52’ and 47’; the lots have 6’ side setback; homes
are $100,000 - $150,000 and are chosen from models. Commissioner Turner had concern
about traffic. Commissioner Aadnesen clarified that there was no waivers, and would comply
with all the requirements of the UDC, which includes the appropriate TIA study. Commissioner
Aadnesen suggested that the motion include an alert to the City Council that the parkland work
was not finished. Sondgeroth said that this project was under the street tree requirement, and
the anti-monotony requirement.
Commissioner McMichael made the motion to recommend to approve a Preliminary Plat of
100.00 acres in the William Addison Survey to be known as Pinnacle Subdivision, located South
of the Inner Loop and East of the future extension of Maple Street. Commissioner Ortego
seconded the motion. Commissioner Aadnesen amended the motion to say that approval
would be conditioned on acceptance of the developer with the TIA and the obligations that go
with that, and a complete Parkland agreement. Both Commissioner McMichael and
Commissioner Ortego accepted the amended motion. Motion passed with a vote of 7-0.
8. Consideration and possible action on a Public Hearing for a Detailed Development Plan for
Lot 3-A of Eckerd’s at Cedar Breaks Amended Plat of Lots 3 and 6, located on the corner of
Williams Drive and Cedar Breaks Road, with variances to the Subdivision Regulations
McCollum gave the staff presentation, indicating the two variances: 1) parking ratio to be
reduced from 1 per 200 to 1 per 250; and 2) parking spaces reduced from 9 ½ x 20’ to 9’ x 18’.
Steve Frost, Doucet & Associates, 7401 Hwy 71 West, agent for owner, gave his presentation.
Frost said the proposed building would be 13000 square feet and elaborated on the parking
spaces.
Commissioner Turner made the motion to recommend to City Council to approve the Detailed
Development Plan for Lot 3-A of Eckerd’s at Cedar Breaks Amended Plat of Lots 3 and 6,
located on the corner of Williams Drive and Cedar Breaks Road, and to approve, the variance
to Table 33052 to allow the parking ratio to be 1 per 250 sq. ft. and to Table 33057 to allow the
parking dimension to be 9’ x 18, with 26’ drive aisles, subject to the exhibits and the basis for
support attachments and to the findings of fact. Commissioner Moore seconded the motion,
which passed with a vote of 7-0.
9. Public Hearing and possible action on a Century Plan Amendment to adopt new elements
of the Century Plan of the Downtown Master Plan.
Ed Polasek gave the staff presentation. Sondgeroth let Commissioners know that Chapter 3 is a
vital portion of the Plan in terms of the Planning & Zoning Commission and terms of land use and
development issues – chapter talks about different sites that have potential to redevelop, which will
most likely come to the Commission. Sondgeroth pointed out that the boundaries of the Master
Plan are the Downtown Overlay District and in terms of design review of the buildings, with a site
plan with waivers and variances, the Planning & Zoning Commission would see those cases.
Commissioner Aadnesen said he supported the ideas in the CPA for the Downtown Master Plan,
but wants more time to look it over. Sondgeroth suggested that the Commissioners defer this item
to the next P&Z meeting. Commissioner Turner did not think that the Commissioners should go
over every little thing in the CPA, and this has been in the works for two years. Commissioners
Gibbs, Moore, McMichael, McDonald and Ortego supported Aadnesen’ s desire for needing more
time to look the document over. Patricia Carls, City Attorney, said that there was no time issue if
the Commissioners wanted to postpone until the next P&Z meeting.
This item was pulled until the November Planning and Zoning meeting.
10. Staff comments and reports.
a. Director’s report –
1. Texas APA Conference in San Antonio. Sondgeroth spoke about the importance
and value in going to the past conference, and hopes that more Commissioners will
attend the coming year’s conference to be held in Austin. Commissioner Aadnesen
spoke of how he enjoyed his APA conference, and his recognition of the common
issue among small towns like Georgetown – the downtown area. Sondgeroth
brought back literature and copies of power point presentations of some of the
topics that were available to attend at the conference.
2. Transportation public meeting #2 will be Tuesday, Oct. 21st – this meeting will be
where the City will present the proposed arterial and collector street plan, along with
the new roads being proposed. Sondgeroth suggested that the Commissioners
attend this meeting, as there will be a lot of information from the consultants’
findings.
3. Amendments to the UDC – Staff has been working on the 15 or so amendments,
plus the 5 major amendments. Sondgeroth said there would be a workshop on
Thursday, October 30th, with the public/development community. A specially called
meeting in November to bring the amendments forward will be scheduled on either
November 19th (Wed.) or November 20th (Thurs.).
4. Telephone list mailed to all our customers, Commission and Council is an attempt
for better communication to improve our customer service at the planning
department and the inspection department, along with help on how to get
information off the website. Sondgeroth asked that Commission contact her
personally if there was any problems contacting any one of staff.
11. Commissioners comments and reports. None.
Commissioner Ortego made the motion to adjourn. Commissioner Turner seconded the motion,
which passed with a vote of 7-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
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