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City of Georgetown, Texas
Minutes of the
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, November 1, 2005, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members Present: Johnny Anderson, Chairman; Harry Gibbs, Vice-Chairman;
Marlene McMichael, Brian Ortego, Jennifer Shield, and William Moore.
Alternates Present: Russell Phillips, Sarah Milburn, and Don Padfield.
Members Absent: Audrey McDonald
Staff Present: Bobby Ray, Acting Director; Ed Polasek, Chief Long-Range Planner; Melissa
McCollum, Development Planner; Carla Benton, Development Planner; David Munk,
Development Engineer; Trish Carls, City Attorney and Rhonda Conklin, Recording Secretary.
Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:02 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.
2. Consideration of the Minutes of the October 4, 2005 meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Motion by Moore to approve the minutes. Second by Shield. Motion passed 7-0.
Regular Agenda
15. Public Hearing and possible action on a Major Revision to a Planned Unit
Development - Development Plan to incorporate a new site plan and revised
development standards pursuant to the Airport Master Plan Update for the
Georgetown Municipal Airport located at 500 Terminal Drive, and a Rezoning from a
base district of RS, Residential Single-family to IN, Industrial.
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This item was moved up on the agenda to accommodate a requested change in schedule
by Planner.
Staff report was given by Bobby Ray. Staff is supportive of this item. Tom Yantis,
Assistant City Manager, was available to give an overview of this project and to answer
any questions. Chair Anderson questioned the requested height. Applicant, Travis
McClain was available to answer any questions.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. Keith Peshak of 800 Oak Crest Lane,
Georgetown, Texas expressed his opposition to this item and this project. Don Allen of
101 Broad Vista, Georgetown, Texas is a pilot and expressed his support for the tower as
it will increase the safety for pilots. Commissioner Gibbs read a portion of an email he
had received from Keith Peshak, which he noted he was greatly offended by some of the
content. Russell Phillips, being a pilot utilizing the Georgetown Municipal Airport
expressed his support of the tower and acknowledged his support of the tower. Chair
Anderson closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Shield to recommend to City Council approval of a Major Revision to a
Planned Unit Development - Development Plan to incorporate a new site plan and
revised development standards pursuant to the Airport Master Plan Update for the
Georgetown Municipal Airport located at 500 Terminal Drive, and a Rezoning from a
base district of RS, Residential Single-family to IN, Industrial. Second by Moore.
Approved 5-2. Ortego and Anderson opposed.
Meeting was adjourned for a three minute break at 6:46 p.m. to allow Alternate
Commissioner Padfield to step down from the dais and Commissioner McMichael to
take her place on the dais.
Meeting was resumed at 6:49 p.m.
3. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat of a Resubdivision of Cedar
Hollow Crossing, Block B, Lot 15, located on Lost Oak Cove, with waivers to the
Unified Development Code.
Staff report was given by Carla Benton. Staff is supportive of this item. Gloria Olney,
applicant was available for questions. No questions were asked and there were no
comments by Citizens.
Motion by Shield to recommend to City Council approval of a Preliminary Plat of a
Resubdivision of Cedar Hollow Crossing, Block B, Lot 15, located on Lost Oak Cove,
with waivers to the Unified Development Code. Second by Phillips. Approved 7-0.
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4. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for a Resubdivision of
Lakewood Estates, Block E, Lots 14-15, located at 6839 Lakewood Drive South, with
waivers to the Unified Development Code.
Staff report was given by Melissa McCollum. Staff is supportive of this item. Two
comments and several phone calls were received questioning if trees would be removed
from site and how changes would affect their property. Applicant, Randy Lotten, 1561
FM 3405, Georgetown, Texas was available to answer questions and to confirm they had
no plans to remove any trees except cedar trees. Arlene Wright of 800 Floradale Drive,
Georgetown, Texas expressed her concern for overcrowding with regards to
resubdivision of lots.
Motion by Ortego to recommend to City Council approval of a Preliminary Plat for a
Resubdivision of Lakewood Estates, Block E, Lots 14-15, located at 6839 Lakewood
Drive South, with waivers to the Unified Development Code. Second by Gibbs.
Approved 7-0.
5. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 120.59 acres out of the Lewis
P. Dyches Survey, to be known as Walnut Springs, located at the intersection of FM
3405 and CR 261.
Staff report was given by Melissa McCollum. Staff is supportive of this item. Applicant,
John Gavurnik of Georgetown, Texas was available to answer any questions. No
comments were made by citizens.
Motion by Gibbs to recommend to City Council approval of a Preliminary Plat for
120.59 acres out of the Lewis P. Dyches Survey, to be known as Walnut Springs, located
at the intersection of FM 3405 and CR 261. Second by McMichael. Approved 7-0.
6. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture to PUD,
Planned Unit Development for 41.40 acres in the Frederick Foy Survey, to be known as
Sun City Neighborhood Thirty-Two, located about two miles northwest of the
intersection of Del Webb Blvd. and Sun City Blvd.
Staff report was given by Melissa McCollum. Staff is supportive of this item. A
representative from Turner, Collie and Braden was available to answer any questions.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. No one signed up to speak and there were
no comments by citizens.
Chair Anderson closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Shield to recommend to City Council approval of a Rezoning from AG,
Agriculture to PUD, Planned Unit Development for 41.40 acres in the Frederick Foy
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Survey, to be known as Sun City Neighborhood Thirty-Two, located about two miles
northwest of the intersection of Del Webb Blvd. and Sun City Blvd. Second by Gibbs.
Approved 7-0.
7. Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat for 41.40 acres in the
Frederick Foy Survey, to be known as the Planned Unit Development of Sun City
Georgetown Neighborhood Thirty-Two, located about two miles northwest of the
intersection of Del Webb Blvd. and Sun City Blvd.
Staff report was given by Melissa McCollum. Staff is supportive of this item. A
representative from Turner, Collie, and Brown was available to answer any questions.
No comments were given by citizens.
Motion by Moore to recommend to City Council approval of a Public Review Final Plat
for 41.40 acres in the Frederick Foy Survey, to be known as the Planned Unit
Development of Sun City Georgetown Neighborhood Thirty-Two, located about two
miles northwest of the intersection of Del Webb Blvd. and Sun City Blvd. Second by
McMichael. Approved 7-0.
8. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture to PUD,
Planned Unit Development for 66.399 acres in the Burrell Eaves Survey, to be known as
Sun City Neighborhood Thirty-Eight, located about two miles southeast of the
intersection of Del Webb Blvd., and Sun City Blvd. This item was postponed to the
December 6, 2005 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
9. Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat for 66.399 acres in the
Burrell Eaves Survey, to be known as Sun City Neighborhood Thirty-Eight, located
about two miles southeast of the intersection of Del Webb Blvd., and Sun City Blvd. This
item wase postponed until the December 6, 2005 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
10. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning of 15.63 acres out of the Sutherland
and Monroe Surveys from C-1, Local Commercial District to C-3, General Commercial
District, located on Williams Drive southeast of Jim Hogg Road also known as
Fountainwood Plaza.
Staff report was given by Bobby Ray. Staff is supportive of this item. Applicant, Mark
Allen was available for questions.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. Joan Parks of 1002 Fountainwood Drive,
Georgetown, Texas expressed her concern of the land use change to C-3 zoning, which
would allow retail development in the area.
Chair Anderson closed the Public Hearing.
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Motion by Gibbs to recommend to City Council approval of a Rezoning of 15.63 acres
out of the Sutherland and Monroe Surveys from C-1, Local Commercial District to C-3,
General Commercial District, limited to C-1 uses, located on Williams Drive southeast of
Jim Hogg Road also known as Fountainwood Plaza. Second by Shield. Approved 7-0.
11. Public Hearing and possible action on a Century Plan Amendment to change the Land
Use Plan from Residential Land Use to Office/Retail/Commercial Land Use for a 0.26
and 0.18 acre tract in the Nicholas Porter Survey, also known as Extraco Bank, located at
1502 Williams Drive.
Staff report was given by Ed Polasek . Staff is supportive of this item. Applicant, Phil
Smith of 707 Bosque Trail, Georgetown, Texas was available to give an overview of the
project and to answer any questions.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. No questions or comments from citizens.
Chair Anderson closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by McMichael to recommend to City Council approval of a Century Plan
Amendment to change the Land Use Plan from Residential Land Use to
Office/Retail/Commercial Land Use for a 0.26 and 0.18 acre tract in the Nicholas Porter
Survey, also known as Extraco Bank, located at 1502 Williams Drive. Second by Ortego.
Approved 7-0.
12. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning of a 0.26 and 0.18 acre tract out of the
Nicholas Porter Survey, from OF, Office District and RS, Residential Single-family
District to C-1, Local Commercial, located at 1502 Williams Drive.
Staff report was given by Bobby Ray. Staff is supportive of this item. Applicant Phil
Smith of 707 Bosque Trail, Georgetown, Texas was available to answer any questions.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. There were no questions or comments by
citizens.
Chair Anderson closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by McMichael to recommend to City Council approval of a Rezoning of a 0.26
and 0.18 acre tract out of the Nicholas Porter Survey, from OF, Office District and RS,
Residential Single-family District to C-1, Local Commercial, located at 1502 Williams
Drive. Second by Shield. Approved 7-0.
13. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning of Legend Oaks Section II, Lots 1
through 6 from RS, Residential Single-family to C-1, Local Commercial located on the
south side of State Highway 29, east of River Chase Blvd.
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Staff report was given by Bobby Ray. Staff is supportive of this project. Applicant James
Bonnet of 1207 North 63rd, Waco, Texas was available to give an overview of this project
and to answer any questions. Commissioner Gibbs recused himself from this item due
to conflict of interest.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. No comments were given by citizens.
Chair Anderson closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Moore to recommend to City Council approval of a Rezoning of Legend
Oaks Section II, Lots 1 through 6 from RS, Residential Single-Family to C-1, Local
Commercial located on the south side of State Highway 29, east of River Chase Blvd.
Second by McMichael. Approved 6-0.
14. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning of a 0.149 acre portion and a 0.16 acre
portion of Lost Addition, Block 64, from RS, Residential Single-family to C-2,
Downtown Commercial, located at 1005 and 1009 Rock Street.
Staff report was given by Rebecca Rowe. Staff is supportive of this item. Applicant, Ms.
JJ Clark was available to give an overview of this project and to answer any questions.
Chair Anderson opened Public Hearing. No comments were given by citizens. Chair
Anderson closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Moore to recommend to City Council approval of a Rezoning of a 0.149 acre
portion and a 0.16 acre portion of Lost Addition, Block 64, from RS, Residential Single-
family to C-2, Downtown Commercial with vehicle sales and service restrictions, located
at 1005 and 1009 Rock Street. Second by McMichael. Approved 7-0.
16. Consideration and possible action on a Final Plat of 33.2569 acres in the William Addison
Survey to be known as Pinnacle Subdivision, Phase 1, located south of the Inner Loop
and east of the future extension of Maple Street.
Staff report was given by Melissa McCollum. Staff is supportive of this item. Applicant
was available to give an overview of this project and to answer any questions. No
comments were given by citizens.
Motion by Gibbs to recommend to City Council approval of a Final Plat of 33.2569 acres
in the William Addison Survey to be known as Pinnacle Subdivision, Phase 1, located
south of the Inner Loop and east of the future extension of Maple Street. Second by
Shield. Approved 7-0.
17. Comments from Director.
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Ray reported the downtown overlay meeting and commercial encroachment into the
west side of Martin Luther King were discussed at the October 25, 2005 City Council
meeting. Ray also reported that the City Council approved the rezoning of Berry Creek
at SH195 action with a 4 to 3 vote and a second reading scheduled for November 22,
2005.
Ray reported that Councilmember Sansing scheduled a meeting with the TRG
Neighborhood for Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 6:00 p.m.
Ray reported that the first Public Hearing on the 2005 Annexation is scheduled for
Tuesday, November 8 at 6:00 p.m. Also, there will be an Envision Central Texas Summit
regarding Highway 130 update on Saturday, November 12 from 8:00 to 12:00 p.m.
18. Comments from Commissioners.
Chair Anderson requested that a couple of items be added to the potential revision list
of the UDC in Section 10.03010 A-4. Sign Ordinances, to be reviewed between now and
March, 2006. First, is a request from Code Enforcement that under exempt signs; we
currently exempt holiday lights and decorations with no commercial message, only
between November 15 and January 15. They requested the dates be changed to include
Independence Day, Halloween and Easter and second include section A-3 Exempted
signs for works of art to not include a commercial message. An example was given that
these without restrictions Dukes Restaurant was allowed to put up a very large welcome
sign with a cowboy on a water tower. Ray said he would include these items for
discussion.
Motion by Shield to adjourn. Second by Ortego. Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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Approved, Johnny Anderson, Chair Attested, Russell Phillips, Member