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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2004, 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
101 E. 7th STREET, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78626
Members Present: Johnny Anderson, Chair; Harry Gibbs, Vice-Chair; Audrey McDonald,
Secretary; Jennifer Shield, William Moore, Marlene McMichael, Brian Ortego, and Alternates,
Sarah Milburn, Don Padfield, and Russell Phillips.
Members Absent: none
Staff Present: Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning & Development Services; Bobby Ray,
Chief Development Planner; Ed Polasek, Chief Long Range Planner; David Munk, Development
Engineer; Carla Benton, Development Planner; and Karen Frost, Administrative Manager /
Recording Secretary.
Chair, Commissioner Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 6:00 p.m.
Meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Chair Anderson.
1. Action from Executive Session. There was not an Executive Session.
Consent Agenda
2. Consideration of the Minutes of the August 3, 2004, regular meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission. Motion by Moore to accept minutes as written. Second by Gibbs.
Approved 7 - 0.
Regular Agenda
3. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat of 17.24 acres in the John Berry
Survey, to be known as Chisholm Park, Section Two, located at the 300 Block of CR 152.
Staff report was given by Carla Benton. Commissioners asked questions about SH 130
location, right-of-way bufferyards and noise reduction, and parkland access. The applicant
was not present. No comments were given by citizens.
Motion by McMichael to approve a Preliminary Plat for 17.24 acres in the John Berry
Survey to be known as Chisholm Park, Section Two. Second by Shield. Approved 7 -0.
4. Public Hearing to consider and take possible action on a Rezoning of 18.071 acres in the
Burrell Eaves Survey, from AG, Agriculture District to PUD, Planned Unit Development
District, to be known as Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Thirty-Three, located on
Sun City Boulevard.
Staff report was given by Bobby Ray. Question by Commissioner Anderson asking why
Sun City was annexed piece by piece. Sondgeroth responded that it was according to the
original development agreement. Sondgeroth stated that it also was based on annexation
before zoning and that annexation was determined by the development agreement.
Applicant was not present. No comments were given by citizens.
Motion by Gibbs to approve the Rezoning from AG, Agriculture to Planned Unit
Development (PUD), for a total of 18.071 acres, out of the Burrell Eaves Survey, to be
known as Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Thirty-Three, located north of Texas Drive.
Second by McMichael. Approved 7 - 0.
5. Public Hearing to consider and take possible action on a Public Review Final Plat for
18.071 acres situated in the Burrell Eaves Survey, to be known as Sun City Georgetown,
Neighborhood Thirty-Three, located on Sun City Boulevard.
Staff report was given by Bobby Ray. Question by Commissioner McDonald about future
access to Sun City Blvd. Ray responded information is not available to the City at this
time. Applicant was not present. No comments were given by citizens.
Motion by McDonald to approve the Public Review Final Plat for 18.071 acres, out of the
Burrell Eaves Survey, to be known as Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Thirty-three,
located north of Texas Drive. Second by Shield. Approved 7 - 0.
6. Public Hearing to consider and take possible action on a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment for 94.34 acres situated in the Barney C. Low Survey, to modify the Future
Land Use Plan by reducing the size of the commercial node from 25 to 14 acres, and to
change the Mixed Use area to Residential, located at the SW corner of FM 1460 and
Westinghouse Road.
Staff report by Ed Polasek. Commissioner McMichael clarified the location of the existing
cemetery. Polasek stated the cemetery is under perpetual care. He also stated this was a
public hearing. Applicant was not present. No comments were given by citizens.
Motion by Gibbs to recommend to City Council the approval of the requested
Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 94.34 acres situated in the Barney C. Low Survey,
to modify the Future Land use Plan by reducing the size of the commercial node from 25 to
14 acres, and to change the Mixed Use are to Residential, located at the SW corner of FM
1460 and Westinghouse Road. Second by Ortego. Approved 7 - 0.
7. Public Hearing to consider and take possible action on a Rezoning of 16.06 acres
situated in the William Addison Survey, from RS, Residential Single-family and AG,
Agriculture to MF, Multi-family residential, also known as the St. Helen Catholic Church
Development Area One, located south of SH 29 and west of the Inner Loop.
Staff report by Bobby Ray. Chair Anderson questioned the need for a trip analysis. Ray
responded it was not triggered by this action. McMichael questioned the driveway, not
attached to this site, that is under construction at this time. Ray responded the driveway
has been previously approved and is under construction. Applicant's agent, Jim Cummins
introduced himself. Chair Anderson questioned the relationship between the church and
the adjacent neighbors in regard to the driveway. McMichael clarified location of driveway.
Cummins stated the driveway is under construction as stated by Ray. Moore commented
that the driveway is not up for discussion with this application and is not relevant.
Daniel Henderson, 1363 Ascot St. spoke about concerns regarding the application. His
concern is that the traffic from the church will be directed through their neighborhood. He
stated that the neighbors want to know what the plan of the entire development is for traffic
planning concerns. They want to see this as a Planned Unit Development to see the
planned roads ahead of time. He was also concerned about future use
Ray responded to Commissioner Anderson's request for history on the applications for this
property. St Helen had submitted a master planned development application, complete
with traffic impact analysis and a long range view of campus. The City required certain
improvements to be made at the beginning t of the development. Those costs proved to be
too much for the applicant. Since the applicant wanted to develop the retirement center
first, they pulled the PUD application and are moving forward with this application only.
Shield stated she felt the neighborhood was concerned mainly about future use of the land
if the land was sold to another entity. It was noted that this was a very low intensity level
for multi-family, at only 4 units per acre, and that this was not a good investment property.
Charles Muller, Facilities Director for the Diocese of Austin, stated that the church has no
intention of selling this land and will likely develop the entire property for church use.
Motion by Shield to recommend to City Council the approval of the Rezoning of 16.06
acres situated in the William Addison Survey, from RS, Residential Single-family and AG,
Agricultural to MF, Multi-family residential, also known as the St. Helen Catholic Church
Development Area One, located south of SH 29 and west of the Inner Loop. Second by
Gibbs. Approved 7 - 0.
8. Comments from Director. Sondgeroth reported City Council voted consistently with P&Z
recommendation on the rezoning of the Dalrymple Subdivision, First Reading, from RS,
Residential single-family to MF, Multi-family. Also for the Resubdivision of the Shell
subdivision located between, Pine, 5th and 6th Streets, and waiving parkland dedication
requirements.
Sondgeroth stated that a resolution, recommended by Councilman Snell, would be going
forth to City Council in regards to "batching" UDC amendments and consolidating
amendments in an annual process. The proposed process is long enough to allow for
research, public workshops and public hearings. All amendments would be based on
proposed changes from staff, P&Z Commissioners or City Council, as consistent with
current UDC requirements. The Commission asked for an opportunity to review the
resolution and ordinance more closely. Commissioners are invited to provide
recommended amendments to Sondgeroth by September 24, before they go to Council in
October.
Sondgeroth reminded the Commissioners about the state APA conference that will be in
Austin this year and invited them to attend. Discussion was held about the various
workshops available to Commissioners. If Commissioners are interested in attending, they
should register with Karen by Friday, September 10.
9. Comments from Commissioners. None.
Motion by Shield to adjourn. Second by McMichael. Meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
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Approved, Johnny Anderson, Chair Attested, Audrey McDonald, Secretary