HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_06.06.2006
Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
June 6, 2006 Page 1 of 11
City of Georgetown, Texas
Minutes of the
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, June 6, 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, Brian Ortego and Jennifer Shield.
Alternates Present: Patrick Lawson
Members Absent: Don Padfield and Russell Phillips
Staff Present: Bobby Ray, Director; Melissa McCollum, Development Planner; David Munk,
Development Engineer; Trish Carls, 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 May 2, 2006 meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Motion by Moore to approve the Consent Agenda item, which includes the minutes. Second
by McMichael. Approved 6-0.
Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
June 6, 2006 Page 2 of 11
Regular Agenda
3. CPA-2006-007 – Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the future land use from
Business Park to Commercial, Multi Family, Light Industrial and Business Park and to
change the Intensity Level from Level 3 to Level 5 for 370.893 acres in the David Wright
Survey also known as the Buie Tract, located east of Airport Road.
Staff report and handouts were given by Ed Polasek. The subject 370.896 acres is designated
as Business Park in the Future Land Use Plan. While the applicant is not in the process of
developing or attempting to develop the property, it is their desire to set up a future
development scenario that would provide for the best use of the property.
The applicant has requested to make the following changes to the Century Plan:
Intensity Map Revision:
Intensity Level 3 – Approximately 176 acres exist at Intensity Level 3, and will remain at that
level. It is anticipated that 324 Single Family residences and up to 695 Multi-Family units
will be developed in this area.
Intensity Level 5 Area – Approximately 195 acres in the proposed Office/Retail/Commercial,
Business Park, and Light Industrial areas will be increased to Intensity level 5 to allow for
310,000 square feet of Commercial Development, 1,179,000 square feet of employment
centers, and 569,000 square feet of Light industrial uses.
Future Land Use Map Revision:
Business Park to Residential – Approximately 80.9 acres adjacent to Berry Creek Floodplain,
on the east side of the property to allow development of up to 324 Single Family Units.
Business Park to Multi-Family – Approximately 38.6 acres of Multi-Family, used to buffer the
Single and Berry Creek Floodplain (parkland) from the Business Park and Light Industrial
portion of the property.
Business Park to Office/Retail/Commercial – Approximately 39.5 acres of Commercial at the
intersection of future roadways/land uses on the subject property.
Business Park to Light Industrial – Approximately 65.3 acres of Light Industrial across Airport
Road from the Airport and Fire Station, and adjacent to the existing Airport Industrial Park
area.
Business Park to Park/Open Space – Approximately 56.5 acres of Berry Creek Floodplain will
be designated as Parks/Open Space.
Business Park – Approximately 90.2 acres will remain Business Park.
Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
June 6, 2006 Page 3 of 11
Staff recommends approval of the Century Plan Future Land Use and Intensity Level
amendment and feels intensity levels 3 and 5 are appropriate for the type of project being
proposed.
Chair Anderson voiced concern with residential being placed on the approach of the airport
runway and feels residences should be made aware of the possibility of planes flying over
them.
Mr. Ben Debellis with SCC Planning, representing Mr. Buie stated that there is no
immediate plan to rezone or develop this property, but only to create the flexibility for the
land use of the property.
Commissioner McMichael feels that it’s not an ideal situation, but it’s not worth limiting the
use of this property.
Chair Anderson stated that he is not opposed to the Industrial or the Commercial use, but
he is strongly opposed the use of residential in this area, being that airport traffic will more
than double within the next 10 years. Chair Anderson also stated that this land was
discussed in 2001 and it was felt at that time the best use for this area was Business Park
because of it being a noise sensitive area.
Chair Anderson invited Mr. Glynn Buie to address the noise issue:
Mr. Buie stated that he and his wife have lived at 6025 Airport Rd. for more than thirty
years and the noise has never bothered them and feels the noise will not be a problem.
Mr. Buie stated he is a pilot and feels the noise nor the danger will be a problem for this
area.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak the Public
Hearing was closed.
Motion by Gibbs that after holding the required public hearing, recommend to the City
Council approval of the requested Comprehensive Plan amendment to change to future
land use from Business Park to Commercials, Multi-Family, Light Industrial and Business
Park and to change the Intensity Level from Level 3 to Level 5 for 370.893 acres in the David
Wright Survey also known as the Buie Tract, located east of Airport Road. Second by
Milburn. Approved 4-3. (Opposed - Anderson, Ortego, Moore)
4. CPA-2006-008 – Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the future land use from
Residential and Commercial to Office, Retail, and Commercial for 44.91 acres in the
William Addison Survey also to be known as University Plaza, located on the northeast
corner of Inner Loop and SH-29 East.
Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
June 6, 2006 Page 4 of 11
Chairman Anderson stated agenda item #4 has been pulled at the request of the applicant.
Chair Anderson invited residents who wanted to hear this agenda item to stay for the
Planning and Zoning meeting.
5. CPA-2006-009 - Consideration and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment
to modify the Century Plan Overall Transportation Plan related to the Transportation
Improvement Plan Process.
Staff report was given by Ed Polasek. The annual Transportation Plan process outlined in
the Overall Transportation Plan is directly related to the Georgetown Transportation
Enhancement Corporation (GTEC). With the creation of the Georgetown Transportation
Advisory Board (GTAB), staff is working to update the process outlined in the Overall
Transportation Plan. In the revised process, the GTAB Board will have the opportunity to
review project readiness, project ranking and initiate the Transportation Improvement Plan
process. During the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board May 8th meeting, GTAB
recommended approval of the proposed amendment.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak the Public
Hearing was closed.
Motion by McMichael that after holding the required Public Hearing to recommend to the
City Council Approval on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to modify the Century Plan
Overall Transportation Plan related to the Transportation Improvement Plan Process as
outlined in the Revised Appendix C of the Overall Transportation Plan dated May 8, 2006.
Second by Moore. Approved 7-0.
6. REZ-2006-018 – Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Rezoning of 44.91 acres in the
William Addison Survey from RS, Residential Single-Family and AG, Agriculture districts
to C-3, General Commercial district to be known as University Plaza, located on the
northeast corner of Inner Loop and east SH-29.
Chairman Anderson stated agenda item #6 has been pulled at the request of the applicant.
Chair Anderson invited residents who wanted to hear this agenda item to stay for the
Planning and Zoning meeting.
7. REZ-2006-017 – Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Rezoning of Approximately 2.87
Acres in the Nicholas Porter Survey, Abstract No. 497, from RS, Residential Single-family
District to IN, Industrial District for the property located at 215 Royal Drive.
Staff report was given by bobby Ray. Airborn, Inc. is seeking to expand its existing
manufacturing facility on the site. However, with the current RS zoning the existing facility
is categorized as a legal nonconforming use and subject to the standard of Section 14.03.020
(“Changing Nonconforming Land Uses”) of the Unified Development Code (UDC). This
section allows for the expansion of a nonconforming use only through the approval of the
Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
June 6, 2006 Page 5 of 11
Zoning Board of Adjustment. The applicant is seeking a rezoning of the property from RS,
Residential Single-family to IN, Industrial to bring the zoning into conformance with both
the Future Land Use Plan and the current use of the property. The proposed expansion will
require submittal of a Site Plan for staff review and approval. Compliance with all
development standards in the IN, Industrial zoning district will be required as part of this
site plan approval.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak the Public
Hearing was closed.
Motion by Gibbs to recommend to the City Council Approval of the Rezoning of
approximately 2.87 acres in the Nicholas Porter Survey, abstract No. 497, from RS
Residential Single-family District to IN, Industrial District for the property located at 215
Royal Drive. Second by Milburn. Approved 7-0.
8. REZ-2006-019 – Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Rezoning of approximately 10.5
Acres in the Stubblefield and Carver Park Addition Surveys from RS, Residential Single-
family District to C-3, and General Commercial District for Carver Elementary School
located at 1200 17th Street.
Staff report was given by Bobby Ray. The subject 10.5 acre site is the location of Carver
Elementary School. The site has been the location of a school since 1964, formerly the
Westside Elementary School. As part of the bond package passed on November 8, 2005 the
GISD is making some improvement to the Carver Campus. The scope of work for Carver
includes a total renovation, the creation of larger classrooms, compliance with ADA
requirements, replacement of the roof and an expansion of the library. The total expansion
involves approximately 6,000 square feet of new floor area. Staff is supportive of the
rezoning.
Jim Cummins with Steger and Bizzell, representing GISD, came forward and stated he is
present to answer any questions and is supportive of staff’s recommendation and feels they
are moving in the right direction.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak the Public
Hearing was closed.
Motion by Milburn to recommend to the City Council Approval of the Rezoning of the
approximately 10.5 acres in the Stubblefield and Carver Park Addition survey from RS,
Residential Single-family District to C-3, General Commercial district, conditional to allow
for education facilities and identified accessory uses only, for the property located at 1200
17th Street. Second by Gibbs. Approved 7-0.
Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
June 6, 2006 Page 6 of 11
9. REZ-2006-020 - Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Rezoning of approximately 89.6
acres in the Antonio Flores Survey, Abstract No. 235, from RS, Residential Single-family
District and AG, Agriculture District to C-3, General Commercial District for Georgetown
High School located at 2211 North Austin Avenue.
Staff report was given by Bobby Ray. The subject 89.6 acre site is the location of the
Georgetown High School, which encompasses the 9th Grade campus and 10th-12th grades, as
well as accessory uses (athletic fields and courts, parking, bus parking, etc.) The current
zoning of the site, which includes RS, Residential Single-family and AG, Agriculture,
follows the annexation of the property. As part of the bond package passed on November 8,
2005 the GISD is making some improvement to the High School campus, and adding a new
multi-purpose athletic stadium behind the 9th Grade campus. The scope of work includes
repairing masonry, adding a handicap ramp, and replacing all exterior doors, frames and
hardware. There will be improvements made to the gym, and new canopies added for
entrances and pick up areas. The proposed stadium will be designed for a seating capacity
of 12,000. Section 16.04.030 of the UDC recognizes, “Recreational and sports facilities” as
and accessory use to an educational facility.
The C-3 General commercial zoning district has been requested since the development
standards for this district most closely reflect the current development on site. Staff is
supportive of the rezoning and the school is willing to condition the zoning, staff is
recommending to the use of educational facilities only and is consistent with the future land
use plan.
Commissioner McMichael asked Mr. Ray if the property is large enough to accommodate
the athletic facility as well as all the busses. Mr. Ray stated that he has not seen a site plan or
a site layout, but knows David Munk, City Engineer has been meeting with the School
District.
Chair Anderson invited the applicant to speak. David Biesheuvel , Director of Constructions
and Facilities for Georgetown ISD and is representing GISD this evening. Mr. Biesheuvel
stated that GISD is in the process of building a new bus facility and a maintenance facility
complex on East 29th and CR 104.
Chair Anderson asked if there will be enough parking for the stadium. Mr. Biesheuvel
stated the additional parking on site will be used along with where the bus barn is presently
located. Mr. Biesheuvel stated that GISD is currently working with City staff to make sure
there is adequate parking on the property.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing.
Royce Robinson, 70 Freddie Drive, stated he strongly opposes the rezoning and that a
stadium that will hold over 12,000 attendees will have a negative impact on his property. He
stated he is concerned with the bright lights, excessive noise from the sporting events and
the traffic. He is also concerned with run off water after the construction is complete. He
stated there are 13 residents, and 40% of which are retired and on fixed incomes and feels it
will lower the value of their property.
Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
June 6, 2006 Page 7 of 11
McMichael asked Mr. Robinson if Georgetown ISD had talked to any of the property
owners in the area. Mr. Robinson stated that no one from the district contacted him.
Paula Faris, 131 Freddie Drive stated her property backs up to the baseball field. Ms. Faris
stated her husband built the house and felt the school district would be a good neighbor.
However, the school district has not been a good neighbor. She has voiced her concern with
the school district regarding the water run off, which has washed the soil out of her land
and she now has rocks on her land and gullies under her fence and the trees across the fence
are about to fall on the carport. She stated the school district sent Perry Steger with Steger
and Bizzell over and showed her the topographical maps demonstrating where the water
runs and she agrees that it has always come through her property, but not at that rate and
she hates to see what it will be like when the school district builds a 12,000 attendee football
stadium. She stated the school district built a retaining pond for the ninth grade center, but
did not do anything when they upgraded the baseball field.
Ms. Faris stated that she went to the city and saw where they said they have a proposed
road that would go around in the back of her property to magically catch the water so that it
will no longer run off as fast across her property, but that road never happened and it’s not
in the picture anymore.
Richard Bunte, 250 Freddie Dr, stated he has been contacted by the school regarding the
stadium. Chair Anderson asked Mr. Bunte if the school district has approached him to
purchase his property. Mr. Bunte said yes, the school district has shown interest in
purchasing his property.
Lavera Fleuriet, 200 Freddie stated she is concerned with the school district placing the
stadium behind her property. She is retired, on a fixed income and feels her property value
will decrease.
Chair Anderson closed the Public Hearing.
Chair Anderson asked David Biesheuvel to address the concerns.
Mr. Biesheuvel stated that he hopes none of the concerns residents have will happen,
however with the stadium come the lights, although they will comply with certain
regulations to control the spillover of the lights. Mr. Biesheuvel cannot answer if the school
district contacted other residents in the area; however, this project was part of the bond
election held in November. It was a publicly announced, town meetings were held, and the
subject was out there for everyone to see. Mr. Biesheuvel stated additional paving will be
minimal leading to only a small amount of additional run off. There will also be a detention
pond built and the football field will have its own drainage system underground. The
fencing will be a chain link fence 8-10 feet high and the school district has no desire to have
parking or traffic routed through the residential area, as all parking will be on school
property and traffic will be routed onto the main streets.
Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
June 6, 2006 Page 8 of 11
Vice Chair Gibb asked Mr. Biesheuvel why the school district wants to purchase Mr. Bunte’s
lot. Mr. Biesheuvel stated the stadium would be pushed further to the east to preserve their
current track, so they would have a separate competition track facility. Vice Chair Gibb
asked Mr. Biesheuvel if that means the stadium would be placed closer to the residence
property. Mr. Biesheuvel stated “yes, the stadium would be a little closer to the residents.”
Commissioner McMichael stated the possibility of purchasing buffer property to avoid
some of the concerns.
Mr. Ray stated when a site plan comes in for this property it will trigger a traffic impact
analysis which will be done administratively, through the site plan review.
Questions were raised regarding the number of night time events to be held in this stadium.
The total number was not clear.
Secretary Moore thanked the residents for coming and voicing their concern.
Commissioner McMichael encouraged the school district to visit with these residents and to
be as diligent as developers are when they notify residents/neighbors about things that will
be affecting their property.
Chair Anderson stated that he feels there is a lot of unknown and that a special use permit
might be able to clarify the issue. He does not feel there is anyway to mediate the light and
noise pollution.
Commissioner McMichael stated in defense of the residents that there was so much support
for this bond issue, the 13 adjacent residents would not have had much impact against the
bond.
Milburn stated she feels going with a Special Use Permit is a better way of going so there is
more review of the issue.
Motion by Milburn to recommend to City Council a motion for DENIAL of the rezoning of
approximately 89.6 acres in the Antonio Flores Survey, abstract No. 235, from RS,
Residential Single-family district and AG, Agriculture district to C-3, General Commercial
District, conditional to allow for education facilities and identified accessory uses only, for
Georgetown high School located at 2211 North Austin Ave. Second Gibbs Approved 5-1.
(Opposed – Ortega)
Commissioner Shield refrained from voting due to a conflict of interest.
Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
June 6, 2006 Page 9 of 11
10. REZ-2006-021 – Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Rezoning of approximately 29.11
acres in the William Roberts Survey, Abstract 524 from RS, Residential Single-family District
with a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay District to RS, Residential Single-family
District for Berry Creek, Section 5, Phase 2.
Staff report was given by Bobby Ray. The subject 29 acres is located west of S.H. 195
between Airport Rd and Chi Chi Drive. The property is zoned RS, Residential Single-family
with a Planned Unit Development Overlay District and is designated as “Mixed Use” by the
Future Land Use Plan. The applicant is seeking a rezoning to RS, Residential Single-family
and the removal of the PUD overlay district that would allow the development of a single
family subdivision.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak, the Public
Hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Gibbs to recommend to City Council approval of the Rezoning of
Approximately 29.11 acres in the William Roberts Survey, Abstract 524 from RS, Residential
Single-family District with a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay District to RS,
Residential Single-family District for Berry Creek, Section 5, Phase 2. Second by McMichael
Approved 7-0.
11. PP-2006-012 – Public Review Final Plat for 32.5897 acres in the William Roberts Survey and
the Joseph Fish Survey to be known as Georgetown Village, Section Six, located east of the
northern end of Village Commons Drive.
Staff report was given by Melissa McCollum representing Carla Benton. City Council
approved a Public Review Final Plat of Georgetown Village, Section Six on February 27,
2001. Construction Plans were approved for this section of the development on November 5,
2002, which included the proposed addition of a 1.28 acre area to be platted with this
submittal. This development consists of 117 single-family residential lots. Additionally, the
development contains one landscape/drainage/public utility easement lot, one landscape/
drainage/public utility easement/water quality lot and one public parkland lot. The
parkland lot, located in Block 1, Lot 9, meets the parkland dedication requirement and was
approved by the City of Georgetown Park Board.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak, the Public
Hearing was closed.
Motion by McMichael to recommend Approval a Public Review Final Plat of 32.5897 acres
in the Joseph Fish, Leroy B. Lord and William Roberts Surveys, to be known as Georgetown
Village Planned Unit Development, Section Six. Second by Moore. Approved 7-1.
Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
June 6, 2006 Page 10 of 11
12.. PP-2006-013 – Preliminary Plat for 35.58 acres in the William Roberts Survey to be known as
the Grace Academy Subdivision, located 1/2 miles southeast of Shell Road on State
Highway 195.
Staff report was given by Melissa McCollum. This Preliminary Plat for one large lot and
Right-of-Way for a new street Grace Blvd. This subdivision is 35.58 acres and is comprised
one large lot of 34.41acres and a ROW of 1.17 acres. This site is within the ETJ and will
submit a stormwater permit prior to site construction. It will serve as the future
site/relocation for the Grace Academy School, currently located 302 Serenada.
Jonathan Nobles with Steger and Bizzell, representing the applicant he was present to
answer any questions.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak, the Public
Hearing was closed.
Motion by Ortega for approval of the Preliminary Plat for 35.58 acres in the William Roberts
Survey to be known as the Grace Academy Subdivision, located 1/2 mile southeast of Shell
Road on State Hwy 195. Second by McMichale. Approved 7-0.
13. FP-2006-023 – Final Plat to be known as the Replat of Lots 17-32, Block A, Briarwood,
Section Four, located on the eastern end of Algerita Drive.
Staff report was given by Melissa McCollum. This is a replat of a portion of Briarwood
Section Four, recorded by Williamson County on March 23, 1987. The public improvements
and infrastructure required for the 79 residential single family lots was never constructed.
This is a paper plat. The new plat will be a total of 11 lots, 10 single family lots and one
detention lot. Construction plans will be submitted to the City of Georgetown to fulfill the
street, drainage, and utility requirements for the City.
Chuck Carroll with Cunningham-Allen, Inc., representing the applicant was present to
answer any questions.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak, the Public
Hearing was closed.
Motion by Moore for the approval of the Final Plat to be known as the Replat of Lots 17-32,
Block A, Briarwood, Section four, located on the eastern end of Algerita Dr. Second by
Ortega. Approved 7-0.
14. Comments from Director. Mr. Bobby Ray stated that during the Council meeting there were
4 public hearing on Voluntary Annexation, Buie Ranch, Sun City Northern Land, CR 265
Right of Way and Wolf Ranch Parkway Right of Way.
Staff took back to city Council the Martin Luther King street land use and zoning study and
received direction from City Council to keep the land residential at this point and see how
Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
June 6, 2006 Page 11 of 11
viable it is in the future. A Second reading of an Ordinance Rezoning for properties located
at 4159 Williams Drive, 1604 Williams Drive and 600 High Tech Dr. A Second Reading of an
Ordinance on a Comprehensive Plan to modify the Intensity Level for property located at
4159 Williams Dr. and a Second Reading of an Ordinance on a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment to the Century Plan Amendment Overall Transportation Plan for the area at
Garey Park. All were approved.
Comments from Commissioners: Chair Anderson reminded the commissioners that there
are four companies coming to the office tomorrow for interviews to update the
comprehensive plan.
Motion by Shield to adjourn. Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
_______________________________ __________________________________
Approved, Johnny Anderson, Chair Attested, Will Moore, Secretary