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MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 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; William Moore, Brian Ortego, Alternates Sarah Milburn, Russell Phillips, and Don
Padfield. Sarah Milburn represented Jenniifer Shield.
Members Absent: Jennifer Shield and Marlene McMichael
Staff Present: Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning & Development Services; Bobby Ray,
Chief Development Planner; David Munk, Development Engineer; Carla Benton, Development
Planner; Melissa McCollum, Development Planner; Karen Frost, Administrative Manager /
Recording Secretary.
Chair, Commissioner Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Chair Anderson announced that item number 10 was
withdrawn from the agenda by the applicant and would not be discussed at this meeting.
1. Action from Executive Session. There were no Executive Sesion items.
Consent Agenda
2. Consideration of the Minutes of the September 7, 2004 regular meeting of the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
Regular Agenda
3. Public Hearing and possible action on a Final Plat of a Resubdivision of City of
Georgetown, Block 24, Lots 1-8, to be known as Block 24 Subdivision, located between
Austin Avenue and Main Street, 4th Street and 5th Street.
Staff report was given by Carla Benton. The preliminary Plat was approved in May.
Applicant, Jay Hailey was present to answer any questions. This lot is being subdivided to
build 8 cottages and 4 townhomes with phase 2 being commercial along single lot.
Subdivided to provide individual ownership. Lots 1 – 9 are corrected version of listing.
Motion by Gibbs to recommend approval of Final Plat of a Resubdivision of City of
Georgetown, Block 24, Lots 1-8, to be known as Block 24 Subdivision, located between
Austin Avenue and Main Street, 4th Street and 5th Street. Second by McDonald.
Approved 6 – 0.
4. Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Dalrymple
Addition, Block A, Lots 1-2 & 5-6, to change the Intensity Plan from Level 3 to Level 4,
located in the 1200 block between Hart and Timber Streets.
Staff report was given by David Munk. This was rezoned to multi-family on September 14,
2004. Staff recommends approval. Milburn questioned the zoning of adjacent structures.
Ortego questioned the location of the property. Munk says map is correct. One letter of
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concern has been received from a neighbor regarding his property being rezoned and the
possibility of increased taxes. Milburn questioned the size of property and proposed use.
Munk responded that owner suggests this might be apartments. Applicant not present.
Motion by McDonald to approve a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Dalrymple
Addition, Block A, Lots 1-2 and 5-6, to change the Intensity Plan from Level 3 to Level 4,
located in the 1200 Block between Hart and Timber Streets. Second by Moore. Approved
6 - 0.
5. Public Hearing and possible action on Rezoning for 41.523 acres in the Fredrick Foy
Survey, from A, Agricultural to PUD, Planned Unit Development, to be known as Planned
Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Twenty “A”, located west of
Sun City Boulevard at Armstrong Drive.
Staff report was given by Melissa McCollum. This property was recently annexed into the
City that was not shown on the report. Applicant was present and offered to answer
questions. No questions were raised.
Motion by Milburn to approve the Rezoning of 41.523 acres in the Frederick Foy Survey,
from A, Agricultural District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District, to be known as Sun
City Georgetown, Nieghborhood Twenty "A", located west of Sun City boulevard at
Armstrong Drive. Second by Moore. Approved 6 – 0.
6. Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat for 41.523 acres in the
Fredrick Foy Survey to be known as the Planned Unit Development of Sun City
Georgetown, Neighborhood Twenty “A”, located west of Sun City Boulevard at
Armstrong Drive.
Staff Report was given by Melissa McCollum. Applicant was present and offered to answer
questions. No questions were raised.
Motion by Gibbs for approval of the Public Review Final Plat for 41.523 acres in the
Frederick Foy Survey, to be known as Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Twenty "A",
located west of Sun City Boulevard at Armstrong Drive. Second by Milburn. Approved 6-
0.
7. Public Hearing and possible action on Rezoning for 41.065 acres in the Burrell Eaves
Survey, from A, Agricultural to PUD, Planned Unit Development, to be known as Planned
Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Twenty-Seven, located east
of Sun City Boulevard at San Saba Drive.
Staff Report was given by Melissa McCollum. Two letters of support were received for this
application. Applicant was present and offered to answer questions. No questions were
raised.
Motion by Milburn to approve the Rezoning of 41.065 acres in the Burrell Eaves Survey,
from A, Agricultural District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District, to be known as Sun
City Georgetown, Neighborhood Twenty-Seven, located east of Sun City Boulevard at San
Saba Drive. Second by Ortego. Approved 6 - 0.
8. Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat for 41.065 acres in the
Burrell Eaves Survey to be known as the Planned Unit Development of Sun City
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Georgetown, Neighborhood Twenty-Seven, located east of Sun City Boulevard at San
Saba Drive.
Staff Report was given by Melissa McCollum. Two letters of support were received for this
application. Applicant was present and offered to answer questions. No questions were
raised.
Motion by Gibbs to approve the Public Review Final Plat for 41.065 acres in the Burrell
Eaves Survey, from A, Agricultural District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District, to
be known as Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Twenty-Seven, located east of Sun City
Boulevard at San Saba Drive. Second by Ortego. Approved 6 - 0.
9. Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat for 24.04 acres in the
William Addison Survey to be known as University Park, Unit 2, Section One, Phase C,
located at east end of University Park Drive.
Staff Report was given by Melissa McCollum. No public comments were received.
Anderson questioned the lot size and lack of trees. McCollum responded that the plat
meets the standards established for this area. Ortego questioned connectivity and
McCollum showed the connectivity on the map. Applicant was present and offered to
answer questions. No more questions were forthcoming.
Motion by Ortego to approve a Public Review Final Plat for 24.04 acres in the Williams
Addison survey to be known as University Park, Unit 2, Section One, Phase C, located at
east end of University Park Drive. Second by Milburn. Approved 6 - 0.
10. Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 2,331.167
acres in the Fredrick Foy and Lewis P. Dyches Surveys to be known as the Cowan
Springs development, located north and west of Sun City Georgetown, to amend the
Future Land Use Plan for 213.358 acres from Residential to Office/Retail/Commercial use
and 289.773 acres from Residential to Mixed use, and to amend the Intensity Plan from
Level I and Level 2 to 1,828.045 acres at Level 3, 213.358 acres at Level 4, and 289.773
acres at Level 6.
This item was removed from the agenda by the applicant. No discussion was held.
11. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding forwarding suggested Unified Development
Code (UDC) Amendments to the City Council for possible inclusion in the October 2004
amendment process.
Amelia Sondgeroth presented the item for discussion. She stated the commission could
deliberate the items as a block or pull and question individual items. Milburn questioned the
process that would be used to take the items before Council. Sondgeroth explained that
staff would review specific items before taking them to council but that some items would
require further analysis and discussion by task forces, i.e. affordable housing issues. Some
items are housekeeping type items, some are clarification items of existing standards and
then other items are submitted as concerns by other City departments. Staff is asking for
direction and approval to move forward on all these items.
Sondgeroth discussed item #17, Parking in the Downtown Overlay District. She stated that
research should be completed to determine what other cities are doing for parking of mixed-
uses in the downtown area. Item #1 was given as another example. Downtown Incentives
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were discussed last year. Staff would like to move forward with looking at options for tax
abatements.
Ray mentioned that wireless transmission facilities are being reviewed for inclusion in the
Industrial zoned areas. Commissioner Anderson questioned the possibility of allowing for
small antennas for wireless internet in the downtown's height restricted area. Ray said staff
would look into that. Regarding the Downtown Building Height, #7, Sondgeroth stated that
there are different ways to address the issues and that Council will probably assign a task
force to ensure compatiability and make a recommendation.
Regarding all the sign issues, Sondgeroth and Ray stated that most items listed are for
clarification of the current code. Examples were given. "Primary entrance and building
façade" could indicate that a building has more than one primary entrance. Staff is
requesting clarification on construction signs and whether they include financial institution
signs on a construction site or not. There were no more questions from Commissioners on
this item. The Chair asked for a motion.
Motion by Gibbs to forward the proposed amendments of the UDC 2004 amendment
cycle to City Council. Anderson clarified if this would include the items listed in the letters
received of Easley, Boyd and Pustka. Gibbs said yes. Second by Moore. Approved 6 - 0.
12. Comments from Director.
Sondgeroth announced the approvals from Council's September 28th meeting that were
consistent with P&Z's recommendations. There were many annexations, 5 areas with over
350 acres included. Sun City Neighborhood 33 and Century Plan Amendment for the
Downtown Master Plan were approved by the First Reading. The council also approved a
Century Plan Amendment for MUD 15, located at Westinghouse and FM 1460.
She reminded the Commissioners of the Council Workshop on October 25th which will
include the UDC amendments. The October 11th workshop will include the Sun City
northern lands and transportation developments.
The next meeting is scheduled for November 2, election night. She suggested
Commissioners consider rescheduling that meeting. Calendars were checked. The
meeting was rescheduled for Wednesday, November 3, 2004 and Gibbs stated he would be
unable to attend and would need an alternate.
The APA conference is scheduled for Occtober 13 - 15th and several commissioners and
staff will be attending.
13. Comments from Commissioners.
Anderson reported that he was asked to find a delegate to serve on a task force that will
determine the affect of commercial real estate on taxation. He has asked Harry Gibbs, who
consented, to serve on this committee.
Motion by Ortego to adjourn. Second by Moore. Meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
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Approved, Johnny Anderson, Chair Attested, Audrey McDonald, Secretary