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City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Council Chambers
101 E. Seventh Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
An agenda packet, containing detailed information on the items listed below, is distributed to the
Commission and will be available at the Planning & Development Office, located at 300 Industrial
Avenue. You may also visit the City of Georgetown web site at www.georgetown.org and review the staff
report on the proposed application no later than the Saturday prior to the Planning and Zoning meeting
described above.
Members: Harry Gibbs, Chair; Sarah Milburn, Vice Chair; Marlene McMichael, Secretary; Patrick
Lawson, Don Padfield Clare Easley and Chris Damon.
This is a regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Commission, appointed by the
Mayor and the City Council, makes recommendations to the City Council on land use matters. The
following order of Hearing Process is observed:
Staff Presentation
Applicant Presentation
Questions from Commission to Staff and Applicant
Comments from Citizens *
Applicant Response
Commission Deliberative Process
Commission Action
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.
(Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the
request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for any purpose authorized by the
Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.)
1. Action from 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 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.
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Don Padfield led the Pledge of allegience.
2. Consideration of the Minutes of the July 21, 2008, meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
3. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 10.06 acres in the L.P. Dyches Survey, to
be known as Kamran Estates, located on FM 3405 at Russell Park Road. (CB) PP-2008-011
4. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 25.64 acres in the F. Foy Survey, also
known as a portion of North Lake Estates (Unrecorded), Section E, Block 1, Lot 6, to be known as
Oakland Park Subdivision, located northeast of FM 2338 and North of Arrowhead Road. (CB) PP-
2008-012
5. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 72.89 acres in the J. Thompson Survey, to
be known as Weir Ranch, located on FM 2238 west of Riverview Drive. (CB) PP-2006-037
6. Consideration and possible action on a plat Vacation of N. B. Acres subdivision, Block 1, Lot 1, being
5.999 acres located at the southwest corner of Northwest Boulevard and IH 35. (VK)
Motion by Padfield, second by Lawson to approve the consent agenda including the July 21, 2008
minutes.
Regular Agenda
7. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture District to PUD, Planned
Unit Development District with a base zoning district of MF, Multifamily for 39.996 acres in the David
Wright Survey, also known as Wesleyan Homes Senior Community, located on Williams Drive. (VK)
REZ-2008-009
Staff report given by Valerie Kreger.
Chair Gibbs invited the applicant to speak Chris Spence, President of Wesleyan Nursing Home 101
Riverwood, Georgetown stated he will be glad to answer questions. Gaylen Laing, Architect for
Wesleyan Home gave a more detail description of the project. Chair Gibbs opened the Public Hearing
Craig Sydney, 304 West Esperada
Stated there will be traffic and light directly in their backyard.
Lady stated there is a dumperters behind her house and noisey at 6:00 a.m. when they pick up the trash.
The light will be a problem for the neighbors.
Chair Gibbs closed the public hearing.
The applicant stated they will move the recycled bin to another area. The arcitect stated the traffic will
be minimum due to being a senior living and green lighting will be put in place which is low lighting.
Motion by McMichael, Second by Lawson. with addition (tape 46:40)
8. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture District to C-3, General
Commercial District for 10.47 acres in the Wright Survey, to be known as Buc-ee’s Commercial Tract,
located at Airport Boulevard and Lakeway Drive. (VK) REZ-2008-010
Staff report given by Valerie Kreger.
Chair Gibbs invited the applicant to speak. Kelly Green, Bury and Partners
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Chair Gibbs opened the public Hearing. Mr. Davis asked if his property will be affected by taxes. Valerie
Kreger stated he should contact the County Appraisal office.
Chair Gibbs closed the public Hearing.
Motion by Milburn. Second by lawson. 4-0 McMichael absent during vote.
9. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from C-3, General Commercial District to C-1,
Local Commercial District for 0.634 acres being Lot 5, Block 2, Highland Park Revised Subdivision,
also known as City of Georgetown Municipal Complex Parking Improvements, located along
Industrial Avenue. (VK) REZ-2008-011
Staff report given by Valerie Kreger.
Chair Gibbs invited the Applicant to speak.City Project.
Chair Gibbs opened the public hearing. Bill Par voiced concern about the fencing and drainage.
The Raul (city engineer stated a privacy fence will be added along with a detention pond will be
the public hearing was closed.
Motion by Milburn Second by Padfield. 5-0
10. Consideration and possible action on 2030 Comprehensive Plan implementation.
Staff report by Jordan. Jordan gave copy of the 2030 Plan and reviewed with Commissioners.
Motion by Padfield, Second by Milburn. (5-0)
11. Receive an update on the proposed CARTS bus service and other public transportation options.
Liz gave a handout to Commissioners regarding the CARTS proposal. The City Council decided this
project will not make this year’s budget. This project will be reviewed for the 09-10 budget year.
12. Comments from Director. NA
13. Comments from Commissioners. Mr. Padfield asked for maps to the City.
Certificate of Posting
I, Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. Eighth Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at
all times, on the ______ day of __________________, 2008, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
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Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary