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City of Georgetown, Texas
Minutes of the
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 6:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
101 E. Seventh Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members Present: Harry Gibbs, Chair; Sarah Milburn, Marlene McMichael, and Patrick Lawson and
Don Padfield
Members Absent: Will Moore, Secretary; Jennifer Shield, Vice Chair
Staff Present: Bobby Ray, Director; Elizabeth Cook, Principal Planner and Stephanie McNickle,
Recording Secretary.
Vice Chair Gibbs called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Gibbs 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 once for each item, 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 September 4, 2007, meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Motion by Milburn to approve the September 4, 2007 minutes. Second by Padfield. Approved 5-0.
Regular Agenda
3. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from OF, Office District to C-1, Local
Commercial District for 15.09 acres known as Tract A, Block 26 of Sun City Georgetown, Phase
2, Neighborhood 1-D located at the northeast corner of Williams Drive and Del Webb
Boulevard. REZ-2007-020 (BR)
Staff report given by Bobby Ray. The subject property totals 15 acres and is located at the
northeast corner of Williams Drive and Del Webb Boulevard at the entrance of Sun City.
Primary access to the site is provided from Williams Drive, with additional access from Yellow
Rose Trail to the east. The vacant property is currently zoned as OF, Office with a Future Land
Use designation of “Commercial”. The site was annexed into the City in 1995 and was zoned as
“C-1”, Local Commercial and “RP”, Residential Planned. The property was first rezoned in
1997 (Ordinance No. 97-37) from “C-1” and “RP”, to “RM-3”, Office and Service Use. The 1997
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zoning was intended to allow for an assisted living center at this location; however the
development was never pursued. With the adoption of the Unified Development Code (UDC)
in 2003 the “RM-3”, Office and Service Use district was transitioned to the “OF”, Office zoning
district. The current “OF” district does not allow the type of development proposed with this
application. The property was platted in 1997.
The applicant is proposing a “C-1”. Local Commercial zoning district to allow for the
development of a “Continuum Care Retirement Community”. A Continuum Care Retirement
Community (CCRC) is a retirement community offering a continuum of health care and living
facilities to correspond to the level of resident independence. Residents receive all related health
care on the grounds of the facility. Staff is supportive of the proposed rezoning request on the
basis that the underlying land use designation is “Commercial”, and the C-1 district is consistent
with surrounding zoning. Staff’s concerns with the proposed development include: (1) how to
ensure that the proposed CCRC is developed once the C-1 zoning is in place; and, (2) the
compatibility of retail / commercial development with the adjacent residential neighborhood to
the east.
Chair Gibbs invited the applicant to speak. Keith Rayl, 611 Richardson Circle, Belton. gave a
presentation and stated the center does not need all 15 acres, therefore the center will use 8 acres
and retail/commercial development is planned for the rest of the acreage. Mr. Rayl stated he
can not commit to placing CCRC as requested by the city staff, but stated he shares the concerns
with the local residents and wants retail/commercial developments who are good neighbors as
well.
Commissioner Milburn stated that it makes sense to not place the retail/commercial next to Sun
City residence and to place CCRC between retail/commercial and Sun City residents to provide
a buffer.
Mr. Rayl stated that if this request pass, then he feels CCRC will not be built due to the
restriction.
Commissioner Lawson feels that passing a C-1 zoning will place a 3 story building up next to a
residential home which is not good planning.
Chair Gibbs opened the Public Hearing. Nancy Greathouse, 111 Plover Pass. She thanked the
city staff for being very informative when she came to the office. Ms. Greathouse stated she
supports the development; however she would like the development rezoned as CN, which is
more restrictive instead of C-1. James, G. and Frances Thompson, 102 Plover Pass; Florence and
Larry Gautier, 100 Plover and Ron Stephenson, 102 Yellow Rose Trail spoke and agreed with
Ms. Greathouse. Gail Davis, 100 Poppy Trail stated she is supportive of the assistant living
being built, but is very concerned with the kind of retail/commercial proposed for the
development. Some residents would like a buffer between their homes and the development.
Pat W. Green, 103 Falcon Cove stated CCRC has been a great support for both her and Gaz
Green. She strongly feels Sun City needs this facility and hopes the council will approve the
applicant’s request. Gaz Green, 103 Falcon Cove and Mert Darling, 114 High Trail Drive also
agreed with Ms. Green. The commissioners and staff discussed the access to the development
and placing a buffer.
Motion by McMichael to recommend to City Council approval of the Rezone from OF,
Office District to C-1, Local Commercial District for 15.09 acres known as Tract A, Block
26 of Sun City Georgetown, Phase 2, Neighborhood 1-D located at the northeast corner
of Williams Drive and Del Webb Boulevard with the following conditions: (1) a
minimum of 8-acres be allocated exclusively to the development of a Continuum Care
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Retirement Community and ancillary uses; and, (2) provide a Type “C” buffer (Section
8.08.030.F. of the Unified Development Code) between the site and the lots fronting on
Plover Pass and (3) submittal of the site plan to City Council for review and approval.
Second by Padfield. Approved 5-0.
4. Consideration and possible action regarding forwarding suggested Unified
Development Code (UDC) amendments to the City Council for possible inclusion in the
2006-2007 UDC amendment process.
Staff report by Bobby Ray. Mr. Ray stated the amendments give to the commissioners
shall be presented to City Council October 13th.
Motion by Milburn to recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed list of
UDC Amendments and direct staff to begin the amendment process. Second by
McMichael. Approved. 5-0.
5. Comments from the Director.
Bobby Ray informed the Commissioners there are two public workshops regarding the
future land use plan Scheduled for Thursday, October 4th at 7:00pm.in Council
Chambers and again Friday, October 5th at 9:00am in Council Chambers. Also, there
will be a Steering Committee meeting Wednesday night.
6. Comments from Commissioners. NA
Motion to adjourn. Chair Gibbs adjourned the meeting at 8:20p.m.
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Approved, Harry Gibbs, Chair Attested, Sarah Milburn, Commissioner