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City of Georgetown, Texas
Draft Minutes of the
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 6:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
101 E. Seventh Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members Present: Johnny Anderson, Chair; Harry Gibbs, Vice-Chair; Will Moore, Secretary; Sarah
Milburn, Marlene McMichael.
Alternates Present: and *Don Padfield, *Patrick Lawson
*alternate served as a voting member
** Russell Phillips resigned after the December 5th meeting
Members Absent: Jennifer Shield and Brian Ortego
Staff Present: Bobby Ray, Director; Melissa McCollum, Development Planner; Carla Benton,
Development Planner; Jennifer Bills Development Planner; David Munk, Development Engineer;
Trish Carls, City Attorney; and Stephanie Mickan McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 6:00 p.m.
Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:03 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.
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 December 5, 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.
At this time Chair Anderson asked Commissioner Padfield to fill in for Commissioner Ortego who was
unable to attend.
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3. Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the
Intensity Level from Level 1 to Level 2 for 397.84 acres in the I. Donagan Survey (A-178) and
A.H. Porter Survey (A-490), also known as the Rothell Tracts, located at 5280 West Hwy 29.
CPA-2006-019
Staff report given by Jordan Maddox. The subject property is located just east of the Cimarron
Hills development on Hwy 29 West. The applicant has requested an increase to the Intensity
Map from Level 1 to Level 2 in order to build approximately 850 single-family residential
units on the property. The applicant intends to set aside approximately 40% open space
including the land around the Middle Fork of the San Gabriel River, parkland and amenities;
all of which will be worked out in a development agreement, currently in negotiation, that
will outline conservation subdivisions similar to those crafted in the recent ABG development
agreement. The applicant intends to use part of the set-aside green space directly adjacent to
the Cedar Hollow Crossing and Trails End Estates subdivisions to help retain the rural
character of those larger lots. Water and wastewater issues will be worked out in the
development agreement, but the applicant intends to either pay for an upgrade in the
Cimarron Hills plant or connect to the wastewater interceptor planned for the South San
Gabriel River to provide necessary wastewater capacity for this development. Water is in the
Chisholm Trail Special Utility District (S.U.D.) and the project will tap into the new water pipe
constructed along SH 29. Staff is recommending conditional approval of the Century Plan
Amendment. The reasons are as follows:
The Intensity Level increase from 1 to 2 is consistent with recent intensity changes for the
nearby Cimarron Hills development and, with conditions set in the development
agreement for the upgrade of the Cimarron Hills wastewater plant or connection to South
San Gabriel interceptor, there will be enough wastewater capacity to serve the needs of
this development.
The proposed Intensity Level change is consistent with the following Goals / Policies of
the Future Land Use Plan.
Encourage the most desirable and efficient use of land while enhancing the physical
environment through functional and compatible land use configurations.
Plan for future development that is compatible with the City’s natural features,
environmentally sensitive areas, and existing land uses.
Ensure that new developments will be compatible with existing land uses in terms of use,
density, building heights, scale, and offsite effects.
Utilize the Future Land Use Plan in the plan review process, and in daily decision-making
regarding zoning, land use and development proposals.
Objective 1.6: Ensure that the local infrastructure systems can accommodate future
growth; ensure that such systems are expanded as needed.
A development agreement is currently being worked out with staff and the applicant. In this
agreement, there will standards for open space, water quality, roadways, impervious cover,
voluntary annexation and intensity level. There will a requirement for a 2-acre fire station,
parkland, connection to a wastewater facility and subsequent applicant participation, in addition
to other standards required by the City’s UDC or deemed necessary by staff, the applicant and/or
city attorney.
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Chair Anderson invited the applicant to speak. John Joseph Clark, Thomas and Winters
Attorneys stated he is representing H.H. and May Catherine Rothell who are the owners of this
property. Mr. Joseph stated his office is currently working with city staff in regards to the
development agreement and will be glad to answer any questions.
Staff stated Chisholm Trail Water provided a letter stating they will be able to provide water to
capacity and will provide fire flow.
Commissioner Gibbs questioned staff if traffic and drainage is a concern. Staff stated regarding
the drainage, this property will have to abide by the same standards as ABG Development and
should not be a problem with the amount of open space provided. In regards to traffic, there will
not be any connection into the Cedar Hollow and the collector will come off of Highway 29.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing.
Mike Vandergriff, President of the Cedar Hollow Subdivision, 518 Susana Ct. stated they are
in agreement with the current proposed concept plan as recommended, but would like to
review the final concept plan to make sure the there are no unforeseen concerns being made to
their rural neighborhood. Mr. Vandergriff stated neighbors are somewhat skeptical with the
applicants long-term development plan for the property.
George Gregory, 2879 Cedar Hollow, stated he is in agreement with the proposed concept
plan, but feels the applicant has not been very clear regarding the “final” concept plan
therefore feels there is a lot of grey area.
Bob Harrison, 500 Harrison Lane stated he is concerned with the drainage issue. He stated his
land received 1.78 inches of rain last week and if it would have rained another quarter of and
inch, without the proposed 850 homes on the Rothell Tract; Cedar Hollow residents would
not have been able to get out due to flooded roads. Mr. Harrison stated a property owner
should be able to do what he wants to with his property, but not if it hurts the neighbors.
Richard Carmichael, 2820 Cedar Hollow Rd stated he feels the drainage issue is a great
concern and needs to be addressed.
Chair Anderson closed the Public Hearing.
Chair Anderson asked staff if this plat would have another Public Hearing. Staff stated there
would be a Public Hearing during the Council Meeting. The Development Agreement will be
available for the public to review, but it does not require a Public Hearing. Staff also stated
that this is the first step for development and this request is just for an intensity level increase.
The applicant is not required to show lots or roads at this time. Staff stated a Preliminary Plat
application for this property would require a public hearing.
MOTION by Gibbs to recommend to City Council conditional approval of the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Intensity Map increase from Level 1 to Level 2 for 397.4
acres in the I. Donagan and A.H. Porter Surveys, located at 5280 State Hwy 29 West,
conditional on a development agreement addressing the items listed in number three of the
staff report. The commission also recommended a condition that the preliminary plat be
drawn to be substantially similar to the concept plan. Second by McMichael. Approved 7-0.
4. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from C-3, General Commercial, to PUD,
Planned Unit Development, for Lot 2, McDaniel Park Subdivision, to be known as Holly
Street Village, located between North College Street and North Holly Street. REZ-2006-045
Staff report given by Bobby Ray. The application is a rezoning request from C-3, General
Commercial to PUD, Planned Unit Development to accommodate a 42-unit residential
development. The proposed project will utilize the PUD designation with TH, Townhouse as
the base-zoning district. The project is comprised of 26 townhouse units and 16 detached
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single-family units. The purpose of the PUD request is to accommodate several design
standards that don’t fit into the proposed base-zoning district. Specifically there are some
requested deviations in lot dimensions, setbacks, parking, street standards and sidewalk
width. All of the requested standards are identified in the development plan. Staff is
supportive of the requested PUD in that the development provides an alternative housing
form within the City encompassing some neo-traditional features such as narrower street
widths with alley-loaded garages. The proposed townhouses, and small lot detached units,
will provide for a desired housing product within the City supported by the policies of the
Future Land Use Plan.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak. The Public
Hearing was closed.
Commissioners discussed the concern of the alley for this application being used as visitors
parking, service entry and the only way for emergency vehicles to enter and exit. It was
suggested the developer look at revising the property to improve the visitor parking and
widen the alley so emergency vehicles would have easier access.
MOTION by Moore for approval of the Rezoning from C-3, General Commercial, to PUD,
Planned Unit Development, for Lot 2, McDaniel Park Subdivision, to be known as Holly
Street Village, located between North College Street and North Holly Street. Second by Gibbs.
Approved 5-2. (Milburn, Lawson)
5. Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat of 84.08 acres out of the J.T.
Church, J.D. Johns and W.E. Pate Surveys, to be known as the Planned Unit Development of
Escalera Ranch, Section Six, located off Escalera Parkway. (This is a revised submittal of the
PRFP proposed in August as application PP-2006-025.) PP-2006-038
Staff report given by Carla Benton. A Concept Plan for an 1150 acre PUD was approved by
City Council on March 23, 1999 and on April 12, 2005 the City Council approved an
amendment to the Development Agreement. This is the last remaining section of the original
Concept Plan that is proposed to be developed under that agreement. The remainder of the
acreage is proposed to be developed as part of a different development.
Section Six is proposed to develop 57 single-family residential lots, with 3 open space lots. The
open space lot in Phase I, Block D contains an additional 25-foot buffer between Section Six and
existing Sections 1 and 2. Additionally two of the open space lots have been located to provide
for cave structures, as noted by shading on the plan. The proposed development is consistent
with the design and density approved on the Concept Plan and all requirements of the
Subdivision Regulations.
Chair Anderson invited the applicant to speak. Kelly Bell Green, Bury and Partners stated she
would be happy to answer any questions.
Chair Anderson opened the Public Hearing.
Travis Williams, 233 Escalera Pkwy stated he is concern that there will not be enough water
and request the City ensure there will not be an interruption of water in the future. Mr.
Williams also stated the name of the subdivision is Escalera Ranch, Section Six, but the nature
of the development is not that of previous sections of Escalera Ranch. The name of the
homeowner’s association will be Water Oak, after the new developer of this subdivision, not
Escalera Ranch. Mr. Williams’s feels this subdivision should not keep the name Escalera
Ranch in the title. He feels this is a deceptive practice.
Ms. Evelyn Young, 200 Escalera Pkwy stated she and the Escalera residents are greatly
concerned with the water issue. She has heard there are back up plans, but states there are
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outages all the time. She stated the residents do not support approval of this application until
Escalera Ranch has assurances that the water service will be adequately provided for the
homes that exist.
Chair Anderson closed the Public Hearing.
Staff stated the water issue would need to be addressed with Georgetown Utilities Systems,
but there is a back up in place and explained that to the commissioners.
MOTION by Milburn for approval of a Public Review Final Plat of 84.08 acres out of the J.T.
Church, J.D. Johns and W.E. Pate Surveys, to be known as the Planned Unit Development of
Escalera Ranch, Section Six. Second by Moore. Approved 7-0.
6. Comments from Director.
Bobby Ray stated during the December 12th City Council meeting the two Tree Ordinance
became controversial. There are changes requested by the Council that will be incorporated
in the second reading. However, the second reading has been postponed to the meeting of
January 23rd.
7. Comments from Commissioners.
NA
Motion to adjourn. Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
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Approved, Johnny Anderson, Chair Attested, Will Moore, Secretary