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.
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