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City Of Georgetown, Texas
Minutes Of The
Planning And Zoning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, June 7, 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; Brian Ortego; Marlene McMichael; and
Alternate: Sarah Milburn, and Don Padfield.
Members Absent: Alternate: Russell Phillips
Staff Present: Bobby Ray, Interim Director; Ed Polasek, Chief Long Range Planner; Melissa
McCollum, Development Planner; Carla Benton, Development Planner; and Rhonda Conklin,
Recording Secretary.
Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:05 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 May 3, 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 Shield. Motion passed 7-0.
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Regular Agenda
3. Consideration and possible action on a request to allow a driveway access from 19th
Street for City of Georgetown, Division A, Outlot 46, located at 1904 Railroad Street.
Staff report by Carla Benton. No comments were given by citizens. Agent, Mr. Robert
Gaylor of 3105 Indian Mound, Georgetown, Texas was available for questions. No
comments were given by citizens. Dr. Charles Bartschmidt, owner was also available to
answer questions. No comments were given by citizens.
Motion by Moore to recommend to City Council approval on a request to allow a
driveway access from 19th Street for City of Georgetown, Division A, Outlot 46, located
at 1904 Railroad Street. Second by Shield. Approved 7-0.
4. Consideration 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.
Staff report was given by Melissa McCollum. Staff recommends denial of the
application due to noncompliance with Code requirements. Attorney, Brock Bailey of
500 N. Akard, Suite 4000, Dallas, Texas spoke on behalf of the applicant. The applicant,
Mr. Vincent Huebinger of 1715 Capital of Texas Highway, was also available for
questions.
Motion by Shield to recommend to City Council approval on a request to allow a
Special Use Permit to permit the construction of a monopole cell tower at Cash Pawn
Subdivision, located at 516 Leander Road. Second by Gibbs. Approved 4-3. Opposed
by Anderson, McDonald and Ortego.
5. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for the Replat of the W.D.
Ischy Tract, Lots 2 and 3 also to be known as Colonial Park Center, located at 4909
Williams Drive.
Staff report was given by Carla Benton. Staff does support this application. Applicant,
Dennis Delyn, 1913 Sutton Place Trail, San Antonio, Texas was available for questions.
No comments by citizens.
Motion by Gibbs to recommend to City Council a Preliminary Plat for the Replant of
the W.D. Ischy Tract, Lots 2 and 3 also to be known as Colonial Park Center, located at
4909 Williams Drive. Second by McMichael . Approved 7-0.
6. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from RS, Residential Single-Family to
MH, Manufactured Housing for 6.07 acres in the John Berry Survey known as Chisholm
Park, Section One, Phase One, located on County Road 152.
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Staff report was given by Bobby Ray. Applicant, Don Tardy of 3010 Hill Street, Round
Rock, Texas was available for questions.
Speaker, Margaret Noyes of 400 CR 152 expressed her concerns and asked for denial of
this application by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Russell Putman of 2207
Waizel Way signed up to speak, but declined when given the opportunity.
Motion by Ortega to recommend to City Council approval on a Rezoning from RS,
Residential Single-Family to MH, Manufactured Housing for 6.07 acres in the John Berry
Survey known as Chisholm Park, Section One, Phase One, located on County Road
152. Second by Moore. Approved 6-1. Opposed by Anderson.
7. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning of Berry Creek Section 5, Phase 1,
Block A, Lot 12 and Block E, Lot 1 from C-1, Local Commercial district to C-3, General
Commercial district, located at the intersection of State Highway 195 and Chi Chi Drive.
Staff report was given by Bobby Ray. Staff does support this application. Agent for the
applicant, P.J. Stevens with Steger and Bizzell was available to answer questions.
Speaker, Arnold Wieder of 30120 Briarcrest Drive was available to express his opposition
and recommended denial of this zoning change. Mr. Wieder provided a petition, signed
by residents of Berry Creek to recommend denial of this zoning change.
Motion by Moore to recommend to City Council denial on a Rezoning of Berry Creek
Section 5, Phase 1, Block A, Lot 12 and Block E, Lot 1 from C-1, Local Commercial
district to C-3, General Commercial district, located at State Highway 195 and Chi Chi
Drive. Second by Ortego. Approved 5-2. Opposed by Shield and Gibbs.
8. 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 Use, and Mining to Residential, Residential–Major
Multi-Family, Parks & Open Space, Mixed Use, Office Services, and
Office/Retail/Commercial 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. The hearing of this item was continued from last
month to allow ample public notification via signage and mailings of adjacent property
owners within 200 feet. Staff supports this application. Agent, Paul Linehan of 1010
Land Creek Cove, Austin, Texas was available to present an overview of this project and
to answer any questions. Speakers: Paul Milot of 517 Susana Drive, and Patti Pondrom
and Joe Pondrom of 306 River Ridge Drive in Georgetown, Texas were available to
express their concerns and ask questions. Speaker, Gloria Weisenberger of 506 Tamara
Drive of Sierra Vista Subdivision expressed her concerns.
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Motion by Shield to recommend to City Council approval 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 Use, and Mining to Residential,
Residential–Major Multi-Family, Parks & Open Space, Mixed Use, Office Services, and
Office/Retail/Commercial 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. Second by Gibbs. Approved 7-0.
9. Comments from Director: No comments.
10. Comments from Commissioners: Will Moore provided information pertaining to the
Affordable Housing Task Force.
Motion by Shield to adjourn. Second by Gibbs. Meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
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Approved, Johnny Anderson, Chair Attested, Audrey McDonald, Secretary