HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_04.05.2005Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes / April 5, 2005
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CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2005, 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
101 E. 7TH STREET, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78626
Members Present: Johnny Anderson, Chairman; Harry Gibbs, Vice-Chairman; Audrey
McDonald, Secretary; William Moore, Marlene McMichael, Brian Ortego, Alternate Sarah Milburn
for Jennifer Shield, and Alternates: Don Padfield, and Russell Phillips.
Members Absent: Jennifer Shield
Staff Present: Bobby Ray, Interim Director; Ed Polasek, Chief Long Range Planner; David
Munk, Development Engineer; Carla Benton; Development Planner, Melissa McCollum,
Development Planner; Rebecca Rowe, Historic Planner; David Hall, Director of Inspection
Services, 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 March 1, 2005 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. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 31.10 acres out of the
Nicholas Porter Survey to be known as Dedicated Investments Subdivision Number 1,
located on Northwest Boulevard.
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Staff Report was given by Melissa McCollum. Staff is supportive of the Plat. Applicant was
available to answer questions. No comments were given by citizens.
Motion by McDonald to recommend approval to City Council on a Preliminary Plat for
31.10 acres out of the Nicholas Porter Survey to be known as Dedicated Investments
Subdivision Number 1, located on Northwest Boulevard. Second by McMichael. Approved
7-0.
4. Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat for 31.31 acres in the
Joseph Fish, Leroy B. Lord, and William Roberts Surveys to be known as the Georgetown
Village Planned Unit Development, Section Six, located along Village Commons Boulevard.
Staff Report was given by Carla Benton. Staff is supportive of this action. Applicant was not
present. No comments were given by citizens.
Motion by McMichael to recommend approval to City Council on a Public Review Final
Plat for 31.31 acres in the Joseph Fish, Leroy B. Lord, and William Roberts Surveys to be
known as the Georgetown Village Planned Unit Development, Section Six, located along
Village Commons Boulevard. Second by Moore. Approved 7-0.
5. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat of a Replat of the W.D. Ischy
Subdivision, Lots 2 and 3, located at 4909 Williams Drive.
This item was pulled by applicant.
6. Consideration and possible action on a request to allow driveway access from a street of
higher classification for Summer Crest, Section One, Block C, Lot 23 and Block F, Lot 2,
located at 1401 and 1402 Summer Crest Boulevard.
Staff Report was given by Melissa McCollum. Staff supports this action and recommends
approval. Applicant was not present. No comments were given by citizens.
Motion by McMichael to recommend to City Council approval on a request to allow driveway
access from a street of higher classification for Summer Crest, Section One, Block C, Lot 23
and Block F, Lot 2, located at 1401 and 1402 Summer Crest Boulevard, provided that
access for these lots is shared between the adjoining lots of Block C, Lot 24 and Block F,
Lot 3. Second by Milburn. Approved 7-0.
7. Public Hearing and possible action on a Vacation of the Replat of Cimarron Hills, P.U.D.,
Phase 3, Section 1, located on Cimarron Hills Trail West.
Staff Report was given by Carla Benton. Staff is supportive of this action and is
recommending approval. Applicant was available to answer questions. No comments were
given by citizens.
Motion by Ortego to recommend to City Council approval on a Vacation of the Replat of
Cimarron Hills, P.U.D., Phase 3, Section 1, located on Cimarron Hills Trail West. Second
by McMichael. Approved 7-0.
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8. Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the
Future Land Use from Commercial and Industrial to Residential allowing multi-family use
and to change the Intensity Level from Level 3 to Level 4, for 7.53 acres known as City of
Georgetown, Division A, Outlots 8, 10, and 11 to be known as the San Gabriel Senior
Village, located at 1900, 1906, and 1910 Leander Street.
Staff Report was given by Ed Polasek. Staff is supportive of this action. Applicant was
available to answer questions.
Speaker, George W. Taylor of 3001 North I-H 35, Georgetown, Texas expressed his
concerns for the area and encouraged enhancement of the area. Mr. Taylor expressed his
support for this action.
Motion by Gibbs to recommend to City Council approval of a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment to change the Future Land Use from Commercial and Industrial to Residential
allowing multi-family use and to change the Intensity Level from Level 3 to Level 4, for 7.53
acres known as City of Georgetown, Division A, Outlots 8, 10, and 11 to be known as the
San Gabriel Senior Village, located at 1900, 1906, and 1910 Leander Street. Second by
Moore. Approved 7-0.
9. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from C-1, Local Commercial and IN,
Industrial districts to MF, Multifamily district for 7.53 acres known as City of Georgetown,
Division A, Outlots 8, 10, and 11, to be known as the San Gabriel Senior Village, located at
1900, 1906, and 1910 Leander Street.
Staff Report was given by Bobby Ray. Staff is supportive of this action. Applicant was
available to answer questions. No comments were given by citizens.
Motion by McDonald to recommend to City Council approval of a Rezoning from C-1, Local
Commercial and IN, Industrial districts to MF, Multifamily district for 7.53 acres known as
City of Georgetown, Division A, Outlots 8, 10, and 11, to be known as the San Gabriel
Senior Village, located at 1900, 1906, and 1910 Leander Street. Second by Ortego.
Approved 7-0.
10. Public Hearing and possible action on a recommendation to the City Council regarding
adoption of proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC).
Staff Report was given by Bobby Ray. The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the
proposed (UDC) amendments on October 2, 2004. On October 24, 2004 the City Council
approved an annual review and amendment process for the UDC. The City Council
approved the proposed amendments for the annual review on November 9, 2004. After
conducting two public workshops, Staff has drafted the language that is being presented to
Commission for consideration and possible action. Upon Planning and Zoning Commission
recommendation to City Council to approve the proposed UDC amendments, the Public
Hearing and First Reading of the ordinance are being proposed for the City Council Agenda
on April 26, 2005. A change was identified on Item Number 5 of the Staff Report consistent
with Exhibit 1, which is the summary. Item 5 is recommended to be removed from the list of
amendments. Item numbers 5, 8, 27, 33, and 39 will be voted on separately from the
summary.
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No comments were given by citizens.
Motion by Moore to recommend to City Council approval regarding adoption of proposed
amendments to the Unified Development Code with the exception of item numbers 5, 8, 27,
33, and 39, which will be voted on separately. Second by Milburn. Approved 7-0.
Motion by Moore to recommend to City Council removal of item number 5 from the
proposed amendment to the Unified Development Code. Second by Gibbs. Approved 7-0.
Motion by Anderson to recommend to City Council approval of item number 8 regarding
adoption of the proposed amendment to the Unified Development Code. Second by Moore.
Approved 7-0.
Motion by Moore to recommend to City Council approval of item 27 regarding adoption of
the proposed amendment to the Unified Development Code. Second by Ortego.
Approved 7-0.
Motion by McDonald to recommend to City Council approval of item 33 regarding adoption
of the proposed amendment to the Unified Development Code. Second by McMichael.
Approved 7-0.
Motion by Milburn to recommend to City Council approval of item 39 regarding adoption of
the proposed amendment to the Unified Development Code. Second by McMichael.
Approved 6-1.
11. Discussion and possible action regarding Planning and Zoning Commission input into the
2005 / 2006 Budget Planning Process.
Motion by McMichael for staff to prepare the Planning and Zoning Commission’s items of
priority for 2005/2006 Budget Planning Process to present to Council. Second by Ortego.
Approved 7-0.
12. Comments from Director.
Bobby Ray, Interim Director of the Planning and Development Services reported on actions
taken by Council at the March 22, 2005 City Council meeting. Staff presented five
Annexations for Public Hearing and First Readings, which were Sun City and Georgetown
Village related, with all being approved. A Public Hearing and First Reading for a Rezoning
of a property in Lost Addition was presented and approved. A Second Reading of an
Ordinance Rezoning a 5.24 acre parcel in the J. P. Pulsifer and Clement Stubblefield
Surveys was presented and approved. And finally, a Preliminary Plat for the Reserve at
Berry Creek was presented and postponed so Council could further review parkland location
and parking accessibility. Staff is working with Parks and Recreation and will follow-up on
the best recommendation to Council.
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13. Comments from Commissioners.
Chairman Anderson discussed the annual workshop of the Capital Area Council of
Governments (CAPCOG) and the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association.
Commissioners were asked to notify Rhonda Conklin if they were interested in participating.
This workshop is scheduled for Friday, May 6, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The
registration fee of $70.00, which includes lunch, would be paid for by the Georgetown
Planning and Development Services Department.
Motion by Moore to adjourn. Second by McDonald. Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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Approved, Johnny Anderson, Chair Attested, Audrey McDonald, Secretary