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CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2005, 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, and Harry Gibbs; Alternate: Russell Phillips
Members Absent: Jennifer Shield; Alternates: Sarah Milburn and Don Padfield
Staff Present: David Munk, Development Engineer; Carla Benton, Development Planner;
Melissa McCollum, Development Planner; Bobby Ray, Chief Current Planner; and Rhonda
Conklin, Recording Secretary.
Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 January 4, 2005 regular meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
There were no corrections to the minutes. Motion by Moore to approve the minutes as written.
Second by McMichael. Motion passed 6 - 0.
Regular Agenda
3. Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Intensity
Level 3 to Intensity Level 4 for 2.87 acres in the C. Stubblefield Survey being all of City of
Georgetown, Division A, Outlot 7 to be known as Old Mill Village, located between 17th
Street on the north, 18th Street on the south, Candee Street on the East, and Leander Street
on the west.
Staff Report was given by David Munk. Applicant is requesting change from Intensity Level 3 to
Intensity Level 4 and will develop 20 single-family lots. The basis of support is that the
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Georgetown Utility Systems reports that it can be adequately served with water. The applicant
has agreed to extend the wastewater line to provide capacity for this development. Munk
reported according to the ITE Manual (trip generation manual) the proposed twenty lots would
only generate 189 average daily trips and the UDC requires a traffic impact analysis if there are
up to 2,000 average daily trips. The applicant is proposing to provide an alley and rear access
and parking from the rear for the new lots. This would prevent parking on the surrounding
streets, which would eliminate congestion. Staff supports the comprehensive plan amendment.
Applicant Jim Coulter with Coulter Engineering was available for answering questions.
Speaker, Armondo Dela Torre of 2003 Leander Street voiced his concerns with additional
development regarding water drainage onto his property. Mr. Dela Torre doesn’t feel the grade
was done correctly. David Munk has previously inspected Mr. Dela Torre’s property. In review
of the DDP the property appears to be engineered as designed. David discussed this with
Georgetown Utility Systems. It was determined that grading was done by the developer
according to the engineering plan. Additionally, the owner of the mini storage unit has been
making improvements by cutting the channel to further define it. There is an existing detention
pond on the mini storage site. Mr. Dela Torre’s concern will be forwarded to the City Manager.
Motion by Gibbs to recommend to City Council approval of a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment from Intensity Level 3 to Intensity Level 4 for 2.87 acres in the C. Stubblefield
Survey being all of City of Georgetown, Division A, Outlot 7 to be known as Old Mill Village,
located between 17th Street on the north, 18th Street on the south, Candee Street on the East,
and Leander Street on the west. Second by McMichael. Approved 7-0.
4. Consideration and possible action of a Preliminary Plat for 2.87 acres in the C. Stubblefield
Survey being all of City of Georgetown, Division A, Outlot 7 to be called Old Mill Village,
located between 17th Street on the north, 18th Street on the south, Candle Street on the
East, and Leander Street on the west.
Staff report was given by Melissa McCollum. Item 3 is related to item 4. This is a preliminary
plat for a total of 20 single-family lots. Applicant is in the process of tearing down the old cotton
seed mill. Staff is supportive of this subdivision if the comprehensive plan amendment is
approved.
David Marshall with Jimmy Jacobs Custom Homes, is working with Habitat on this subdivision
and indicated that there was an extensive environmental survey done on this site. Anything that
was a contaminant was disposed of properly prior to closing of the property.
Applicant Jim Coulter was available for questions.
Motion by McMichael to recommend to City Council approval of a Preliminary Plat for 2.87
acres in the C. Stubblefield Survey being all of City of Georgetown, Division A, Outlot 7 to be
called Old Mill Village, located between 17th Street on the north, 18th Street on the south,
Candee Street on the East, and Leander Street on the west. Second by Phillips. Approved 7-0.
5. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from C-1, Local Commercial to C-3,
General Commercial for 4.827 acres out of HEB / Georgetown #2 Subdivision, Block A, Lot
1, located on Wildwood Drive (formerly Old Shell Road) east of Williams Drive.
Staff report was given by Bobby Ray. The entire site is currently zoned C1, Local Commercial.
The land use designation is zoned Office, Retail and Commercial. The current Intensity Level is
5. The applicant is requesting a rezoning from C1 District to C3, General Commercial, just for
the 4.827 acre portion of this site. The purpose of the request is to allow the development of a
self-storage facility on the rezoned property, which is only allowed within C3, General
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Commercial and within the Industrial zoning districts. The remaining site will remain C1 and
proposed for development is a retail center. The self -storage facility would include a multi-story
building facing Williams Drive, which incorporates design and materials that are not normally
associated with this type of facility. The surrounding commercial zoning is largely C1, Local
Commercial. The purpose of C1 Zoning is to provide commercial activities that primarily serve
surrounding residential neighborhoods. Staff was concerned with the introduction of C3,
General Commercial uses, which could be incompatible with the larger C1 Districts and the
intent of those districts. However, given the proposed location of the facility, which is in the rear
corner of the property, the proposed building design and the fact that the facility will not interfere
with the ability to design the rest of the facility consistently with the C1 zoning standards. Staff
is supportive of the requested C3 District on the basis that C3 is consistent with the Office Retail
and Commercial land use designation and subject to a recommended restriction on the use of
the property. Staff proposes that the 4.827 acre site be limited to uses identified in the C1,
Local Commercial District and include self -storage facilities only.
Applicant, Mr. Jim Knight was available for questions.
Mr. Logan Roots of 232 Village Commons Blvd. voiced his concerns regarding the impact of the
proposed zoning change on adjacent neighborhoods.
Motion by Gibbs to recommend to City Council approval on a Rezoning from C-1, Local
Commercial to C-3, General Commercial for 4.827 acres out of HEB / Georgetown #2
Subdivision, Block A, Lot 1, located on Wildwood Drive (formerly Old Shell Road) east of
Williams Drive. Second by Moore. Denied 3-4.
Motion by Anderson to recommend to City Council to deny Rezoning from C-1, Local
Commercial to C-3, General Commercial for 4.827 acres out of HEB / Georgetown #2
Subdivision, Block A, Lot 1, located on Wildwood Drive (formerly Old Shell Road) east of
Williams Drive. Second by McDonald. Motion approved 4-3.
6. Comments from Director.
Director was not present.
7. Subcommittee Updates.
Johnny Anderson reported Comprehensive Plan Subcommittee met last Friday. The discussion
was primarily on timeline and budgeting.
8. Comments from Commissioners.
Johnny Anderson reported that the next item will be the upcoming road trip.
Motion by McMichael to adjourn. Second by Ortega. Meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
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Approved, Johnny Anderson, Chair Attested, Audrey McDonald, Secretary