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CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 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; Jennifer Shield; William Moore; Alternate Don Padfield for Brian Ortego;
Alternate Sarah Milburn for Marlene McMichael; and Alternate: Russell Phillips.
Members Absent: Brian Ortego and Marlene McMichael
Staff Present: Bobby Ray, Interim Director; Ed Polasek, Chief Long Range Planner; David
Munk, Development Engineer; Melissa McCollum, Development Planner; David Hall, Director of
Inspection Services, and Rhonda Conklin, Recording Secretary.
Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:04 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 April 5, 2005 workshop and meeting of the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
There were no corrections to the minutes. Motion by Padfield to approve the minutes as
written. Second by Milburn. Motion passed 7-0.
Regular Agenda
3. Public Hearing and possible action on a proposed Emergency Amendment to the Unified
Development Code (UDC) pertaining to the placement of flags and flag poles.
Staff Report by David Hall. No comments were given by citizens.
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Motion by Shield to recommend approval on a proposed Emergency Amendment to the
Unified Development Code (UDC) pertaining to the placement of flags and flag poles.
Second by Moore. Approved 7-0.
4. Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the
Intensity Level from Level 2 and Level 5 to Level 4, and the Future Land Use from
Office/Retail/Commercial, Mixed, and Mining to Residential, Residential–Major Multi-Family,
Parks & Open Space, Office/Retail/Commercial, and Mixed Use for 898.03 acres in the J.
Powell and J. Thompson Surveys also known as the Weir Charitable Trust Project,
located south of FM 2243 and west of Interstate 35.
Staff Report was given by Ed Polasek. Staff is supportive of this action. Applicant, Mitch
Wright with Land Strategies, Inc. presented an overview of proposed project and was
available for questions. No comments were given by citizens. Due to notification error, a
vote will not be conducted on this item until the Planning and Zoning meeting scheduled on
June 7, 2005. The item was continued to the next Planning and Zoning meeting.
5. Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the
Intensity Level from Level 1 to Level 4 for 185 acres in the Woodruff Stubblefield Survey,
to be known as Mankins Springs, located south of State Highway 29 and east of County
Road 102.
Staff Report was given by Ed Polasek. Staff is supportive of this action. Applicant, Mitch
Wright with Land Strategies, Inc. presented an overview of proposed project and was
available for questions. No comments were given by citizens.
Motion by Gibbs to recommend to City Council approval on a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment to change the Intensity Level from Level 1 to Level 4 for 185 acres in the
Woodruff Stubblefield Survey, to be known as Mankins Springs, located south of State
Highway 29 and east of County Road 102 contingent upon receipt of fire flow letter from
Jonah Water Supply. Second by Shield. Approved 7-0.
6. Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat for 17.50 acres in the
William Addison Survey to be known as University Park, Unit Two, Section One, Phase
D, located off University Park Drive.
Staff Report was given by Melissa McCollum. Staff is supportive of this action. Applicant,
Jim Cummins with Steger and Bizzell was available for questions. Speaker, Mr. Russell
Putman of 2207 Waizel Way expressed his concerns for children’s safety at the bus stop
with regard to street connectivity from University Park Drive into Summer Crest and
requested stop signs be installed at intersections.
Motion by Padfield to recommend to City Council approval on a Public Review Final Plat
for 17.50 acres in the William Addison Survey to be known as University Park, Unit Two,
Section One, Phase D, located off University Park Drive. Second by McDonald.
Approved 7-0.
7. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 55.61 acres in the John
Sutherland Survey to be known as Snow Woods Subdivision, located on FM 2338 west of
Jim Hogg Road, with requested waiver to the Unified Development Code.
Staff Report was given by Melissa McCollum. Staff is supportive of this action. Applicant,
Tom Bizzell with Steger and Bizzell Engineering, Inc. was available to answer questions.
No comments were given by citizens.
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Motion by Shield to recommend to City Council approval on a Preliminary Plat for 55.61
acres in the John Sutherland Survey to be known as Snow Woods Subdivision, located
on FM 2338 west of Jim Hogg Road, with requested waiver to the Unified Development
Code. Second by Gibbs. Approved 6-1.
8. Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit to permit the construction of a
monopole cell tower at Cash Pawn Subdivision, located at 516 Leander Road.
Applicant requested this item be postponed.
9. Comments from Director.
Nineteen items were presented at the April 26, 2005 City Council meeting with three Public
Hearings and First Readings, two of which were Rezoning. The City Council approved one
of the zoning items pertaining to a three-story, ninety thousand square-feet, self-storage
facility, which the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended denial to City
Council. The applicant presented some design materials and renderings attached to the
Ordinance to City Council, which they had not presented to the Planning and Zoning
Commission. The applicant is required to submit a materials pallet to the City Council prior
to the Second Reading, which could be in June, 2005. Additional language was proposed
so that if there are any conflicts with the UDC, the higher standards would prevail for this
project.
The UDC Amendments went to the City Council for Public Hearing, First Readings. The
Council wanted clarification regarding downtown building height with recommended shifting
of some of the language.
There were eight Second Readings, five of which were Annexations and three were
Rezonings.
There were seven Legislative Regular items with six Preliminary Plats and one Vacation for
Cimarron Hills.
The Director’s position was posted about a week ago. To date, there have been at least
two applications received; both were from out of state. Applications will be accepted until
May 26, 2005.
10. Comments from Commissioners.
Recommendation by Shield to recycle colored maps pertaining to Weir Charitable Trust to
be utilized at June 7, 2005 meeting.
Motion by Shield to adjourn. Second by Milburn. Meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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Approved, Johnny Anderson, Chair Attested, Audrey McDonald, Secretary