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Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda / December 7, 2004
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CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2004, 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
101 E. 7TH STREET, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78626
Members Present: Johnny Anderson, Chair; Audrey McDonald, Secretary; Marlene McMichael,
William Moore, Brian Ortego, Jennifer Shield, and Harry Gibbs.
Members Absent: No members were absent.
Staff Present: Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning & Development Services; David Munk,
Development Engineer; Carla Benton, Development Planner; Melissa McCollum, Development
Planner; Rhonda Conklin, Recording Secretary.
Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Commissioner Anderson stated the order of the meeting and that those who speak must turn in
a speaker form to the recording secretary before the item that they wish to address begins.
Each speaker will be permitted to address the Commission one time only for a maximum of
three (3) minutes, unless otherwise agreed to before the meeting begins.
Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 6:00 p.m.
1. Action from Executive Session. There were no executive session items.
Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Commission may act
on with one single vote. A Commissioner or any member of the public may request that any
item from the Consent Agenda be pulled in order that the Commission discuss and act upon it
individually as part of the Regular Agenda. The Planning and Zoning Commission's approval of
an item on the Consent Agenda will be consistent with the staff recommendation described in
the report, unless otherwise noted.
2. Consideration of the Minutes of the November 4, 2004 regular meeting of the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
There were no corrections to the minutes. Motion by McDonald to approve the minutes as
written. Second by Ortego. Motion passed 7 - 0.
Regular Agenda
3. Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend the
Intensity Level from Level 3 to Level 4 for 12.20 acres in the William Roberts Survey to be
known as Berry Creek, Section Five, Phase 1, Block A, Lot 13, located on SH-195.
Staff Report was given by David Munk. Applicant, Ercel Brashear was present to answer
any questions and gave an overview of the proposed project. Staff supports amendment, as
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the water and wastewater requirements being met and proposed impervious coverage will
meet subdivision regulation requirements.
Motion by Gibbs to recommend to the City Council approval of the requested
Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend the Intensity Level from Level 3 to Level 4 for
12.20 acres in the William Roberts Survey to be known as Berry Creek, Section Five,
Phase 1, Block A, Lot 13, located on SH-195. Second by McMichael. Approved 7-0.
4. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from RS, Residential Single-Family to
OF, Office District for Dalrymple Addition, Block E, Lot 1 and part of Lot 2, located at 312
West University Avenue.
Staff Report was given by Melissa McCollum. Applicant, Wendi Lester-Mason was present
to answer any questions and gave an overview of the proposed project. Staff supports
rezoning from Residential to Office in Downtown Overlay District as District requirement for
off-site parking are met. HARC approved parking arrangements.
Motion by Moore to recommend approval on Rezoning from RS, Residential Single-Family
to OF, Office District for Dalrymple Addition, Block E, Lot 1 and part of Lot 2, located at
312 West University Avenue. Second by Jennifer Shield. Approved 7-0.
5. Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend the
intensity level from Level 1 to Level 3 for 16.63 acres in the John Sutherland, Daniel
Monroe, and A. Williams Surveys to be known as Fountainwood Plaza, located on FM
2338 south of Jim Hogg Road.
Staff Report was given by David Munk. Applicant, Mark Allen was present to answer any
questions and gave an overview of the proposed project. Mr. Allen stated that he let
previous Plat expire so his project would fall under the new UDC guidelines. This is a
change from Level 1 to Level 3 to accommodate proposed development. Building coverage
of four lots will have approximate 6,000 square feet of general office, one lot will have 6,000
square feet of medical and one lot will have 25,000 square feet for church. Preliminary
estimates show less than 50% impervious coverage. Staff supports this application as
Chisholm Trail does have water to supply for required fire flow and Developer will extend
City wastewater line to area. Traffic Impact Analysis will be required if more than 2000
average daily trips are triggered. There will not be access tied to residential street from rear.
Some calls were received from residents regarding driveway access to neighborhood, when
Williams Drive would be completed and a buffer guard for noise control, etc.
Speaker Richard Kneupper of 1001 Fountainwood Drive expressed his concern for traffic
issues and potential noise levels.
Joan Parks of 1002 Fountainwood Drive expressed her concerns regarding privacy wall or
buffer zone and it’s importance to residents for Fountainwood was not in proposal and
wanted to know how the site plan would include said wall.
Conchita Gusman of 103 Lakeview Lane presented her questions regarding rock wall,
construction impact on neighborhood and requested clarification on Intensity Level increase.
David Munk explained that an intensity level change simply allocates the amount of utilities
that will be installed for that property.
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Motion by Moore to recommend approval on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to
amend the intensity level from Level 1 to Level 3 for 16.63 acres in the John Sutherland,
Daniel Monroe, and A. Williams Surveys to be known as Fountainwood Plaza, located on
FM 2338 south of Jim Hogg Road. Second by McMichael. Approved 7-0.
6. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from OF, Office to MF, Multifamily District
for approximately 9.4 acres out of 31.0964 acres in the Nicholas Porter Survey, located
between Northwest Boulevard and Westwood Lane.
Staff Report was given by Melissa McCollum. The applicant, Stuart B. Shaw was present to
answer any questions and gave an overview of the proposed project. The property was
previously presented to P&Z and Council in April 2001, when half of the property was
rezoned to RM-2 for Multi-Family and RM-3 for Office and Service. The project didn’t
continue at that time and with adoption of the UDC RM3 zoning switched over to Office. It is
now being requested that the entire project be zoned MF for Multi-Family. Land use is
designated as multi-family and is in conformance with The Future Land Use Plan. Staff is in
agreement to change this project from Office to Multi-Family. This applicant will be required
to submit a site plan and plat. Staff supports this request. Casey Bump was signed in as
speaker, but declined to speak.
Motion by Ortega to approve Rezoning from OF, Office to MF, Multifamily District for
approximately 9.4 acres out of 31.0964 acres in the Nicholas Porter Survey, located
between Northwest Boulevard and Westwood Lane. Second by Moore. Approved 7-0.
7. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture and RS, Residential
Single-Family to C-3 for 5.24 acres in the J. P. Pulsifer and Clement Stubblefield
Surveys, to be known as Wolf Ranch Crossing, located at SH-29 West at CR-265.
Staff Report was given by Melissa McCollum. Applicant Michael Simmons-Smith
representing the buyer and developer of this property noted that they do not intend on going
further with Wolf Ranch Crossing as the name of the development. This development will
likely be known as Grae Plaza. He addressed the reasoning behind their request for C-3
zoning. The C3 district does not require the “build-to” line, which would not allow vehicular
circulation around the building. The subdivision application has been submitted since this
Rezoning was submitted. A portion of this property is already annexed into the City and the
rest of the property is being annexed. Half of their property is RS and the remaining portion
that they are annexing will be zoned Agricultural and that is why they are going from AG and
RS to C3 designation. Staff is recommending a C1, local commercial designation. C3
would allow vehicle sales and service, wholesale and freight movement which are not
compatible with this location on Hwy 29. C1 will also allow require the “build-to” line
provision on this property with a 25-foot gateway buffer. Staff is requesting this property
incorporate a master architectural and master sign plan. Staff recommends that P&Z
include a requirement their motion that prior to second reading of this project the applicant
come together with a master architectural and master sign plan. The applicant still wants
the original C3 General Commercial designation, which is what they asked for on this
property. Staff is at this point in time recommending C1 local commercial designation for the
property.
Motion by Gibbs to approve Rezoning from AG, Agriculture and RS, Residential Single-
Family to C-3 with use limitations as stated in C-1 zoning for 5.24 acres in the J. P. Pulsifer
and Clement Stubblefield Surveys, to be known as Wolf Ranch Crossing, located at SH-
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29 West at CR-265. Second by Moore. Chairman Anderson amended motion by including
“subject to the applicants submittal of a Master Architect Plan and a Master Sign Plan prior
to second reading at Council.” Approved 7-0.
8. Consideration and possible action on a Record Final Plat to be known as a Replat of
Rivery, Phase 1, Block B, Lot 5 with a variance to the Subdivision Regulations, located at
700 South IH-35.
Staff Report by Carla Benton. Applicant Brian Runyen with Urban Design Group was
present to answer any questions and gave an overview of the proposed project. This is a
fifteen-acre tract fronting IH-35 that is dividing off a two-acre tract. Lot 5A is located at an
internal intersection with internal driveway, and not on a street. To plat and meet the
requirements of the subdivision regulations they are required to have access to a publicly
dedicated street. Applicant will to have to go out to the I-H 35 service road to meet this
requirement. Applicant is requesting a reduction from the required 150-foot lot width to allow
a 25-foot lot width on the frontage road so that it doesn’t limit the future lot design.
Motion by Jenni Shield to approve Record Final Plat to be known as a Replat of Rivery,
Phase 1, Block B, Lot 5. And after making the findings of fact, approval of a variance to the
Subdivision Regulations, located at 700 South IH-35. Second by Ortega. Approved 7-0.
9. Comments from Director.
Items forwarded from the Commission to the City Council meeting of November 23, 2004
were all approved. Items that were recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission
included: the Preliminary Plat for Shady Oaks Section 4; Public Review Final Plat for the
Estates of Westlake 4A, including variance that was requested for the right-of-way; First
Reading of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for future land use and intensity on Cowan
Springs Development subject to an agreement coming forward between the City and the
applicant with regards to land uses and development standards; First Reading of the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment from level 3 to 4 for 2201 W illiamson Drive; First Reading
for the rezoning of Shadow Canyon; First Reading for the rezoning of a 3.986 acre site at IH
35 and Leander Road; First Reading for the Planned Unit Development of the Sun City
Assisted Living Center; and, two public hearings for annexation. The Director expressed her
pleasure with the attendance at the Joint Workshop on Transit Oriented Development. It is
the Director’s hope that the Commissioners can participate in the Randall Arendt workshop
that will be held on January 12, 2005. The Director sent an email about possible dates being
considered for the February road trip. This trip would involve a Thursday and Friday. The
Director will need to receive all Commissioners’ response by end of week. Currently it
appears that most Commissioners favor the end of the month.
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10. Discussion and possible action regarding "2005 P&Z Work Plan"
Commissioner Anderson discussed the Commission becoming more proactive in terms of
what recommendations are made to the City Council regarding the Planning and Zoning
Workplan and what the Commission is required to do. The work plan would prioritize some
of the areas that we want to work on as a Commission. Some projects of the Commission
were discussed including conducting studies and making recommendation to the City
Council for clearing the city of slums and blighted areas. Also discussed was the Transit
Oriented Development Plan for Georgetown that is separate from the Comprehensive Plan.
The Director already has the education part of that Comprehensive Plan. We need to extend
that because it will be a multi-year plan and we need to ensure it is included in the city
budget for next year. The Commission is to aid City Council in the Long-Range Capital
Improvement Budget and in determination of the sources of funds therefore. The City
Manager has been made aware of the fact that the Commission will begin exercising their
powers and duties and make recommendations on Capital Improvement Project (CIP), which
will start in January. The Georgetown Utility Service board (GUS) is specifically charged with
review of CIP proposal prior to going to Council for the Utility part. This proposal will be
presented in March/April and we will work with GUS to incorporate the Planning and Zoning
Commission in a review element towards that process as well as making recommendations.
It was recommended that a commission be created to educate the Planning and Zoning
Commission’s involvement and how to implement. Sub-committees of three or so could
meet and then report back to Commission.
Commissioner Anderson noted that some of the Commissioners would be coming up for
reappointment, including himself, Sarah Milburn, Brian Ortego and Don Padfield.
11. Comments from Commissioners.
Motion by McMichael to adjourn. Second by Ortega. Meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
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Approved, Johnny Anderson, Chair Attested, Audrey McDonald, Secretary