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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_01.06.2004Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission City of Georgetown, TX Tuesday, January 6, 2004, at 6:00 P.M. Members Present: Chairman, Christopher Aadnesen, Harry Gibbs, Secretary, Audrey McDonald, Marlene McMichael, Brian Ortego and Sarah Milburn. Members Absent: Johnny Anderson, Will Moore, and Linda Turner Staff Present: Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning & Development Services, David Munk, Development Engineer, Patricia Carls, City Attorney, and Tammye Sharpe, Planning Specialist/ Recording Secretary. Chair, Commissioner Aadnesen called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. 1. Action from Executive Session – None. 2. Consideration of the Minutes of the November 19, 2003, and November 25, 2003, Special Meetings of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and December 2, 2003, Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning December 2, 2003 minutes were corrected to reflect that Commissioner Turner, McMichael and Ortego were not at this meeting. November 19th, 2003, minutes were corrected to reflect the change from Courthouse View Protection Overlay District in the motion made by Turner to Old Town. 3. Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat of 84.128 acres out of the S. Campbell, A. Brown and I. Sauls Surveys, to be known as the Planned Unit Development of Escalera Ranch, Section Four, located on FM 2243 (Leander Road). Commissioner Anderson made the motion to accept the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Turner seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0. Regular Agenda 4. Public Hearing and possible action on a Century Plan Amendment from the existing Level 3 to the proposed Level 4 for Block A, Lots 1, 2, 5 and 6 of the Dalrymple Addition, and a change to the Future Land Use Plan and from Residential to Office/Services. Ed Polasek gave the staff report. Ed Wohlrab, applicant, 364 River Chase Boulevard, was present for questions. Wohlrab told the Commissioners of his current development plans by explaining the parking, ingress/egress, the building (5,000 to 6,000 square feet) with a residential look, having professional tenants, such as a builder’s office. Wohlrab said that the two owners have talked to the surrounding neighbors. Wohlrab said that there would be a subdued lighting, but enough for safety and security. All the area to the west of the site has been zoned as office space. Brenda Miller-Clark, who lives at 1302 Hart Street, Georgetown (directly in front of the proposed site) was opposed to having an office in a residential area - this change would knock out residential space in a neighborhood where there are many children, and would upset the neighborhood atmosphere. Lorie Cosper,1710 Lantare Drive, Round Rock, spoke on behalf of her mother, who lives at 611 West 13th, and owns 2 other residential areas on Hart, has concern that there is no idea who will be occupying the site, and wants it to be professional. Brenda Miller-Clark, 1302 Hart Street, Georgetown, asked that there be more residential – such as Habitat for Humanities type housing. Commissioner McDonald made the motion to deny to approve a Century Plan Amendment from the existing Intensity Level 3 to the proposed Intensity Level 4 for Block A, Lots 1, 2, 5 and 6 of the Dalrymple Addition, to change the Future Land Use Plan from Residential to Office/Service. Commissioner Turner seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 4- 3 – Commissioners McMichael, Ortego and Milburn voting against the denial. Motion passed to deny the CPA. 5. Consideration and possible action on a Public Hearing for a Rezoning of Dalrymple Addition, Block A, Lots 5 & 6 and Part of Lots 1 & 2, from RS, Residential Single-family to OF, Office, located at 1301 Hart Street and 1218 Timber Street. Bobby Ray gave the staff report, stating that staff was recommending approval of requested rezoning from RS, Residential to OF, Office, with the following conditions:1) the building height be limited to a maximum of 35 feet and, (2) the architectural design of the buildings to be maintain a residential appearance consistent with the surrounding residential neighborhood. Ed Wohlrab informed the Commission the lots were on the market for a long time, and there were cars and a boat stored on the lots for over a year. Wohlrab said that the site was not a desirable residential area – high traffic and among commercial areas. Discussion about the parking and the driveway layout. Commissioner Anderson made the motion to deny the approval of rezoning of Dalrymple Addition, Block A, Lots 1, 2, 5 & 6, from RS, Residential Single-Family to OF, Office located at 1301 Hart Street and 1218 Timber Street with no following conditions, as they do not apply. Commissioner McDonald seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 4-3, with Commissioners McMichael, Ortego and Milburn voting against the denial. Motion passed to deny the rezoning. 6. Comments from Director. At Council in December, all the UDC amendments that went forward to Council on the 16th were approved on first reading, with the exception of street lighting in the rural areas. The Courthouse View Amendment was approved with the following items recommended: asked staff to continue to work on the amendments, clarify the purpose and intent. Council excluded Lot 3 of San Gabriel Village from the application of the Ordinance (the Comfort Suites Inn). With regards to Old Town, there was discussion to clean-up items that Staff would be bringing back to Council in March-April. Sondgeroth clarified that Board of Adjustment voted to let Comfort Suites Inn continue with their project. Commissioner Anderson stated that he was glad the Council kept the Courthouse Protection View Corridor in the Ordinance. Anderson discussed the reasons why he wanted the Old Town List to be “scrubbed” – to review that the structures were indeed actually there and worthy of being preserved. Renee Hanson, 1252 Austin Avenue, Georgetown, informed the Commissioners that they were looking into splitting the two proposals -Old Town Overlay and the Demolitions. Sondgeroth gave the calendar items: Workshop on Downtown Master Plan - meeting being on Monday, January 12, 2004 at 4:00, at Council Chambers. Specific topic will be about Austin Avenue improvements by TxDOT, the South Austin Avenue bridge. The other workshop is the Overall Transportation Plan, January 21, 2004, at 6:00, Williamson Room, GMC. Ed Polasek gave his presentation regarding the Overall Transportation Plan, and invited the Commission to attend the workshop. Polasek explained the two issues that were not addressed in the booklet (given to the Commissioners last week). This meeting will be only with the Commissioners, staff and consultants, and a good chance to ask questions and get good information. 7. Commissioners comments and reports Chair, Aadnesen asked that Sharpe be sure and let Commissioners Moore, Shield and Gibbs know about the scheduled meeting on January 12th, 2004, Monday, so they would get a chance to attend. Renee Hanson spoke about the 3 blocks that the County purchased. Hanson said County committed to work with the City about negotiations of the front two blocks on Austin Avenue. City Attorney, Trish Carls, said that the City’s position is to have the County follow the regulations made by the City. Hanson said that the County felt like the City needed to bring in private developers to get the blocks developed. Commissioner Anderson made the motion to adjourn. Commissioner McMichael seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0. Meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. /tas