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City of Georgetown, Texas
Minutes of the
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 6:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
101 E. Seventh Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members Present: Johnny Anderson, Chairman; Harry Gibbs, Vice-Chairman; Will Moore,
Secretary; Marlene McMichael, Sarah Milburn, and Jennifer Shield.
Alternates Present: Patrick Lawson, Don Padfield and Russell Phillips
Members Absent: Brian Ortego
Staff Present: Bobby Ray, Director; Carla Benton, Development Planner; David Munk,
Development Engineer; Barbara Quirk, City Attorney; Karen Frost, Administrative Manager
and Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair 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 was not an Executive Session.
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 may 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 4, 2006 meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Motion by Gibbs to approve the Consent Agenda item which includes the minutes. Second by
Moore. Approved 7-0.
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Regular Agenda
3. Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the
Future Land Use map from Residential to Public / Semi Public for a 0.06 acre part of Outlot
14, City of Georgetown, Division C, the Replat of Windridge Village, Block A, Lot 2, and
Block B, Lot 1, and the Resubdivision of Shell Addition, Block 12 and Block 14, Lot 6, to
be known as the Holly Street Bus Station area, located along Holly Street, north of 7th Street.
Chair Anderson announced that agenda item #3 had been pulled from the agenda for
tonight’s meeting by the applicant and the City of Georgetown in order for staff and CARTS
to meet with the residents of that area before bringing the agenda to the Planning and
Zoning Commission. Chair Anderson invited residents to stay for tonight’s Planning and
Zoning meeting.
4. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from RS – Residential Single-Family to
C-N, Neighborhood Commercial district for a 0.06 acre part of Outlot 14, City of
Georgetown, Division C, the Replat of Windridge Village, Block A, Lot 2, and Block B,
Lot 1, and the Resubdivision of Shell Addition, Block 12 and Block 14, Lot 6, to be known
as the Holly Street Bus Terminal area, located along Holly Street, north of 7th Street.
Chair Anderson announced that agenda item #4 had been pulled from the agenda for
tonight’s meeting by the applicant and the City of Georgetown in order for staff and CARTS
to meet with the residents of that area before bringing the agenda to the Planning and
Zoning Commission. Chair Anderson invited residents to stay for tonight’s Planning and
Zoning meeting.
5. Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to modify the
Century Plan Intensity Level element from Level 3 to Level 4 for 2.232 acres in the David
Wright Survey, also to be known as Catfish Parlor Georgetown, located at 4159 Williams
Drive.
Staff report was given by Ed Polasek. The subject 2.32-acre property is located on the north
side of Williams Drive between La Paloma and Country Road. The site was annexed into
the City in December 2005 (Ordinance No. 2005-93) and zoned AG, Agriculture in
conjunction with the annexation. The Future Land Use Plan designated the site as
Office/Retail/Commercial with an Intensity Level of 3. The applicant has submitted a
request for a rezoning from AG, Agricultural to C-3, General Commercial, and an Intensity
Level increase from 3 to 4. The purpose of the request is to allow for the development of an
8,500 sq ft. restaurant at this location. Staff is recommending the action on a
Comprehensive Plan Amendment to modify the Century Plan Intensity Level element
from Level 3 to Level 4.
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Chris Kerbow, 1413 Thadeus Cove, Austin, Catfish Parlour President and applicant, was
present to answer questions.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing.
Joyce Seebock, 4221 Williams Drive stated that she is not opposed to commercial zoning;
however, she is concerned with the huge building and the high volume of customers. She
feels that her driveway would be a shared driveway and is concerned with a high volume,
uncontrolled driveway in this area. Ms. Seebock also stated this business will emit a
continuous odor of grease and catfish which never dissipates. She is concerned that her
property will decrease in value.
Ed Polasek stated that staff is working with the applicant to share driveway access with the
office complex just to the southeast and not with the residential property owner (Seebock).
Chair Anderson invited Mr. Kerbow to address Ms. Seebock’s concerns regarding the odor.
Mr. Kerbow stated that they will get all the proper permits and invited anyone to visit their
Austin location and feels they are very unobtrusive. He also stated there are filters and
exhaust systems that will be in place to help with the odor issue as well as plans for
vegetation and fences to be in place.
Mr. Moore thanked Ms. Seebock for coming forward and addressing her concerns and
stated that he feels Catfish Parlour has a good reputation in Austin and knows the owner
will do everything he can to help make sure her property is not affected.
Motion by Gibbs to recommend to the City Council approval of a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment to modify the Century Plan Intensity Level element from Level 3 to Level 4 for
2.232 acres in the David Wright Survey, also to be known as Catfish Parlour Georgetown,
located at 4159 Williams Drive. Second by Shield. Approved 7-0.
6. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture to C-3, General
Commercial for approximately 2.32 acres in the David Wright Survey, also to be known as
Catfish Parlor Georgetown, located at 4159 Williams Drive.
Staff report was given by Bobby Ray. The subject 2.32-acre property is located on the north
side of Williams Drive between La Paloma and Country Road. The site was annexed into the
City in December 2005 (Ordinance No. 2005-93) and zoned AG, Agriculture in conjunction
with the annexation. The Future Land Use Plan designated the site as
Office/Retail/Commercial with an Intensity Level of 3. Staff is recommending the rezoning
of this property from Agriculture to C-3 for the incoming restaurant, Catfish Palour.
Applicant, Chris Kerbow, 1413 Thadeus Cove, Austin, Catfish Parlour was present to
answer questions.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing.
Ercel Brashear, 2955 Dawn Dr. was present, representing the owner of the property located
at 4159 Williams Drive. Mr. Brashear stated he is in full support of rezoning the addressed
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property. Mr. Brashear commented that in 1979, Highway 183 in Austin had an average
daily vehicle count of 20,000, which is about the average daily vehicle count Williams Drive
has today. Mr. Brashear stated Georgetown is going to have to start looking at what it
means in the future for businesses on Williams Drive because it will be more expensive to
tear down and rebuild a building than to give more room for growth. Mr. Brashear hopes
Georgetown can be flexible to those businesses so the expansion of Williams Drive does not
shove businesses up against the street.
Chair Anderson encouraged Mr. Kerbow of Catfish Parlour to be a good neighbor and to do
all he can to mitigate all the concerns from the neighbors.
Motion by Gibbs to recommend to the City Council approval of the rezoning of
approximately 2.32 acres in the David Wright Survey from AG, Agricultural to C-3, General
Commercial for the property located at 4159 Williams Drive. Second by McMichael.
Approved 7-0.
7. Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to modify the
Century Plan Transportation Element for the area along the Inner Loop between FM 1460
and SH-130 and for the area north and south of FM 2243 at Garey Park.
Staff report was given by Ed Polasek. The Overall Transportation Plan (OTP) was passed
and adopted by the Georgetown City Council on June 22, 2004, to guide the development of
the transportation network in the city limits and ETJ. It includes arterials and regionally
significant collector level roads in the study area. Changes to the OTP are generally
considered through the Transportation Improvement Plan process or by specific
development applications for Century Plan Amendments. In some cases the City may
initiate an OTP amendment to re-classify a roadway or provide system connectivity and
appropriate type facilities in growing areas. The application being considered at this time is
a City initiated amendment to provide system connectivity and appropriate facilities in
developing areas. Staff is supportive of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak. The Public
Hearing was closed.
Motion by McMichael to recommend to the City Council approval of the Comprehensive
Plan Amendment to modify the Century Plan Transportation Element for the area along the
Inner Loop between FM 1460 and SH-130 and for the north and south of FM 2243 at Garey
Park. Second by Shield Approved 7-0.
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8. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning of Crestview Addition, Unit 1, Block 2,
Lot 2, from RS, Residential Single Family District to OF, Office District within the Williams
Drive Special Area Plan Overlay District, located at 1604 Williams Drive.
Staff report was given by Bobby Ray. The site totals approximately 15,747 (.326 acres) square
feet and is an interior lot located on Williams Drive northwest of Rivery Boulevard. The
property is currently developed with an approximately 1,222 square-foot single-family
residence built in 1964. Current zoning of the property is RS, Residential Single Family and
the Land Use designation is Office/Service. The property is located within the Special Area
Plan Overlay District for Williams Drive.
The applicant is seeking a rezoning from the current RS, Residential Single-Family District
to OF, Office District. The applicant is seeking to use the existing structure as a professional
office. An office zoning district, subject to the Overlay, would allow the property to be used
for a variety of offices and service type businesses subject to the use and development
standards of the Overlay District. Staff is supportive of proposed rezoning.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak. The Public
Hearing was closed.
Motion by Shield to recommend to the City Council approval of the rezoning of Crestview
Addition, Unit 1, Block 2, Lot 2, form RS, Residential Single Family District to OF, Office
District within the Williams Drive Special Area Overlay District, located at 1604 Williams
Drive. Second by Moore. Approved 7-0.
9. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning of the Replat of Lot 1, Block A, Horizon
Commercial Park from IN, Industrial to C-3, General Commercial for the property located
at 600 High Tech Drive.
Staff report was given by Bobby Ray. The subject 1.83-acre property is a corner lot located at
the southeast corner lot at the intersection of FM 1460 and High Tech Drive. The property is
currently vacant and undeveloped. The site was annexed into the City in 1984 and was
zoned RS, Residential Single-family at the time of annexation. In 1985, the entire 32.81 plat
of the Horizon Commercial Park was rezoned from RS, Residential Single-family to IN,
Industrial. In 1999, several properties within this subdivision east of Texstar Drive, were
rezoned from IN, Industrial to RM-2, Dense Multi-family Residential. These lots were
developed as the Georgetown Place apartments. The subject property remained zoned IN,
Industrial and is designated by the Future Land Use Plan as Office/Retail/Commercial.
The applicant has submitted a request for a rezoning from IN, Industrial to C-3, General
Commercial to allow development of the property for a medical office. While medical
offices are allowed within the IN district, it was felt that the development standards of the
C-3, General Commercial district are more in keeping with the scale of the medical office
proposal. Staff is supportive of the proposed Rezoning.
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Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak. The Public
Hearing was closed.
Motion by Moore to recommend to the City Council Approval of the Rezoning of the Replat
of Lot 1, Block A, Horizon Commercial Park from IN, Industrial to C-3, General Commercial
for the property located at 600 High Tech Drive. Second by McMichael Approved 7-0.
10. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat of Georgetown Healthcare
Subdivision, being 13.148 acres in the Clement Stubblefield Survey, located at 2000 Scenic
Drive and a Waiver to Table 6.03.020 of the Unified Development Code.
Applicant was present.
Staff report was given by Carla Benton. The applicant proposes to establish a division of the
land and structures into two lots to facilitate the division of ownership of the existing
development.
The applicant is requesting a waiver to Table 6.03.020 of the Unified Development Code to
adjust the building setback requirements between Lots 1 and 2.
A) Lot 2 is 0.3510 acres and is being sold as a separate entity. The property being sold is
consistent with their lease contract, being approximately one foot over the building
footprint with access extended to Scenic Drive.
B) In order to accommodate the necessary side and rear building setback requirements, Lot
1 proposes to provide a building setback around the perimeter of the existing building
on Lot 2 which is equal to both the setback requirements of Lot 1 and 2.
C) The following plat note will be added to the plat to ensure that this information is
permanently established and recorded. Building setback requirements for Lot 1 shall be
increased around the perimeter of the building on Lot 2 to provide a double side and
rear setback.
D) Although no buildings on Lot 1 currently encroach into the proposed setback area, the
additional setback requirement on Lot 1 will ensure all future development within Lot 1
will respect any necessary separations.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak. The Public
Hearing was closed.
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Motion by McMichael for approval of a Preliminary Plat of Georgetown Healthcare Systems
Subdivision, being 13.148 acres in the Clement Stubblefield Survey and approval of a waiver
to Table 6.03.020 of the UDC allowing the building setback requirements for Lot 2 to be
provided by Lot 1. Second by Gibbs. Approved 7-0.
11. Setting a new date for the July meeting which is scheduled to meet on July 4, 2006.
July meeting was set for Thursday, July 6, 2006 starting at 6:00 p.m.
12. Comments from Director.
Bobby Ray stated the City Council approved all recommendations from the Commission during
the April 23rd meeting including the variance request for the Estates at Westlake, several
rezoning including three Sun City PUD’s; the apartments at County Road 151 and Austin Ave
was recommended for approval and will go for second reading very soon. There was a second
reading on a proposed motorcycle shop on Austin Ave. and the UDC amendments. Council
also approved the Williams Drive Gateway Redevelopment study and it will be coming back to
the Commissioners as a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to adopt.
13. Comments from Commissioners.
Anderson stated Georgetown is up for a Central Texas Envision award for the Downtown
Masterplan which may be awarded on May 17th.
Motion by Milburn to adjourn. Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
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Approved, Johnny Anderson, Chair Attested, Will Moore, Secretary