HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_11.25.2003CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2003, AT 4:00 P.M.
BEGINNING AT THE
GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
300 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE, GEORGETOWN, TX 78626
AND CONTINUING AS A TOUR OF THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE INCLUDED
IN A COURTHOUSE VIEW PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT
Members Present: Chris Aadnesen, Chair, Johnny Anderson, Vice- Chair, Audrey
McDonald, and Marlene McMichael
Staff Present: Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning & Development Services; Bobby
Ray, Chief Development Planner; Carla Benton, Development Planner and Tammye
Sharpe, Planning Specialist/Recording Secretary.
Before the meeting started, Don Martin brought the Commissioners a map to reference to
on the Courthouse View Protection Overlay District field trip meeting. Chair,
Commissioner Aadnesen, asked that we continue our scheduled trip and then talk about
the map that Martin brought them to review.
Meeting started at 4:00 p.m.
I. Commissioners and Staff met at GMC and loaded in van.
II. Traveled as a group for the purpose of viewing the areas that are proposed to be
included in a “Courthouse View Protection Overlay District” as part of the Unified
Development Code.
Bobby Ray drove our van. This is the route he took:
From GMAC to South overpass by Westinghouse
Took frontage road to North IH35
Exit on Lakeway Drive
South (Right) on Austin Avenue
U-Turn at Park entrance passed Recreation Center
North (Right) on Austin Avenue
Left at Lakeway Drive
Frontage to IH 35 South
Exit on 2243
East (Left) on Overpass
U-Turn onto IH 35 North
East (Right) on SH 29 frontage road
North bound on IH 35 frontage road
Over bridge (left) at Williams Drive
Left onto frontage road going South (HIGH VIEW)
East (Left) at light on overpass at SH 29
East on SH 29
North (Left) on Austin Avenue
West (Left) through Albertson parking to Spring Street
South (Right) onto Austin Avenue
West (Left) onto Industrial Avenue back to GMAC
III. Presentation
Carla Benton pointed out the times when the Courthouse was able to be seen
throughout the travel.
Commissioners and Staff arrived at GMC and went to Conference A to discuss the map
that Martin brought. Martin’s map showed what he thought was the significant view
corridors within the Courthouse View Protection Overlay District. Sondgeroth stated that
Staff or the Director cannot make a decision where there is a significant view on their
own opinion. McCollum brought in a calculated formula site – the site was behind Hope
Lumber. The result was that they could not build over 20 feet in height.
Commissioners voiced that they would appreciate the City Manager and the Economic
Development Director to be present at the December P&Z meeting. Sondgeroth said
she would try and get them to be present.
IV. Adjourn meeting at the Georgetown Municipal Complex.
Meeting was adjourned at 5:05.
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