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City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday February 5, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Council Chambers
101 E. Seventh Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members Present: Harry Gibbs, Chair; Jennifer Ratlift, Vice Chair Will Moore, Secretary; Sarah Milburn;
Marlene McMichael; Patrick Lawson and Don Padfield.
Members Absent:
Staff Present: Elizabeth Cook, Interim Director, Carla Benton, Planner; Valerie Kreger, Planner; Tommy
Garcia, Planner; David Munk, City Engineer; Trish Carls, City Attorney and Stephanie McNickle,
Recording Secretary.
Chair Gibbs called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and Will Moore 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 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 and possible approval of the Minutes of the January 3, 2008 regularly scheduled meeting
and the January 7, 2008 2030 plan workshop of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
3. Preliminary Plat for 19.4701 acres out of the David Wright Survey to be known as Harmony Forest
located at 3205 Cavu Road. PP 2007-018 (CB)
Motion by Padfield to approve the Consent agenda including the January 3, 2008 minutes. Second by
Lawson. Approved. (7-0)
Regular Agenda
4. Consideration and possible action on a Variance from Subdivision Regulations pertaining to the
required building setbacks for Cimarron Hills Phase 1, Section 4A, and Villas of Cimarron Hills,
located west of Cimarron Hills Trail West. VAR-2007-013 (CB) Staff report given by Carla Benton.
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A variance is requested for Table 34020 of the Subdivision Regulations, which requires that standard
residential lots have 25-foot front setbacks, 20-foot rear setbacks and a total of 15-foot side setback
separation between buildings, with a variable application.
The applicant proposes to provide 15-foot front setbacks, 5.5-foot side setbacks (total of 11 feet of
separation between buildings) and 10-foot rear setbacks.
Both sections of the garden home lots provide many open space areas that would adequately offset
the impact of the smaller setbacks. See Exhibits B and C.
The applicant has agreed to provide a requested increase in the setback for garages to facilitate more
recent City design requirements by limiting garages to a 20-foot setback from and right-of-way.
Chair Gibbs invited the applicant to speak. Mike Jude, 2600 Alcorn Ranch Road, Leander stated he
will be glad to answer any questions.
Herman Cordius, He stated he met with the developers and are in agreement with some of the
development, but not with the homes. He also stated he was never informed about the high density.
Mr. Cordius agrees with the Variance, but not with the high density development.
Chair Gibbs closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Lawson stated his concerns.
Motion by Ratlift to recommend to City Council the approval of a Variance from Subdivision
Regulations for the reduction of the required building setbacks as recommended in the staff report for
Cimarron Hills, Phase 1, Section 4A, and Villas of Cimarron Hills. Second by Milburn. Approved (5-
2) (Moore, Lawson)
McMichael encouraged the developer to visit with the neighbors.
5. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezone from AG to RS for 13.95 acres known as Pleasant
Valley Section 2, located west of FM 1460 and comprising Valley Oaks Loop, Brayden Cove, and
Portions of Sunrise Valley Lane and Georgetown View Lane. REZ-2007-032 (TG) Staff report given
by Tommy Garcia. The subject application is a rezoning request from AG, Agriculture to RS,
Residential Single-Family to accommodate the current use of the site and to bring the property into
conformance with the underlying land use plan designation. As stated, the AG zoning district was
applied at the time of annexation. The effect of the AG default zoning was to render the current lot
sizes of the site as nonconforming, since the minimum size permitted within an AG, zoning district is
1 acre per section 6.02.020 of the Unified Development Code (UDC). Approval of this application
removes the nonconforming aspect of the lot size and makes the zoning consistent with the land use
map.
Chair Gibbs opened the public hearing. No one came forward to speak. The public hearing was
closed.
Motion by Milburn. Recommend to the City Council Approval of the Rezoning from AG, Agriculture,
to RS, Residential Single-Family, for Pleasant Valley, Section 2, located west of FM 1460 and
comprising Valley Oaks Loop, Brayden Cove, and Portions of Sunrise Valley Lane and Georgetown
View Lane. Second by McMichael. Approved (7-0)
6. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezone from AG, RS, C-1 and C-3 to C-1 PUD for 18.17 acres
in the Porter Survey to be known as Two Rivers, located at 103 N. Austin Ave. REZ-2007-033 (CB)
Staff report by Carla Benton. The applicant proposes a mixed-use development to allow for a range of
uses in a well-planned design. As the applicant describes the project it will be a walkable community
that will make it easy for a resident to work, shop and play within a short distance from their home,
thereby making it more environmentally friendly and efficient. The development will include mixed-
use retail/commercial along the front of the property adjacent to Austin Avenue. Some of the existing
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historic structures are proposed to be retained and incorporated into the new retail/ commercial
design, if possible. The apartments will be located east of the commercial development and between
the San Gabriel Rivers. The apartments will be integrated into the open space and a landscaping plan
with a focus on preserving existing trees.
Chair Gibbs invited the applicant to speak, Larry Peel stated they did a TIA study and there is
consideration for a street light. They are hoping to include a restaurant. They would like to sell and
lease the housing units. They are planning the same line as Village Park Condominiums across the
street. A recreation center will be included. The density will be ten families to one acre. Chair Gibbs
opened the Public Hearing. Harold Smith, 300 San Gabriel Village, stated he has the highest regard for
Larry Peel, but is concerned with the traffic on Austin Ave. Chair Gibbs closed the public hearing. The
Commissioners commended the developer for not tearing down the old motel. Motion by McMichael
to recommend to City Council approval of the Two Rivers zoning proposal from AG, Agricultural,
RS, Residential Single Family, C-1, Local Commercial, and C-3, General Commercial Districts to
Planned Unit Development District with a base zoning district of C-1, Local Commercial.
Second by Ratliff Approved. (7-0)
7. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezone from RS, Residential District to OF, Office District for
0.32 acres described as Crestview Addition, Block 2, Lot 1 (s/pt), located at 1601 Oak Lane. REZ-2007-
034 (VK) Staff report given by Valerie Kreger. The 0.32-acre site is located on the north side of Rivery
Blvd., just west of Williams Drive (see Exhibit A). The property, currently developed with a single-
family residential structure, has an existing zoning classification of RS, Residential Single-Family. The
Future Land Use map identifies this location as Office Service and the Century Plan assigns it an
Intensity Level of 3. The applicant is requesting a rezoning from the RS District to the OF District in
order to remodel the existing house for use as professional or medical office building. This site sits
just off the very southern end of Oak Lane and the applicant plans to take all commercial access off of
Rivery Blvd. Any secondary access, as may be required for emergency vehicles, will be gated and not
open to the general public. Chair Gibb invited the applicant to speak. R.J. Tingley, A-Tex Commercial,
1601 Oak Lane stated he has done a lot of work on this property and intend to work directly with all
the concerns of the neighbors.
Chair Gibb opened the Public Hearing. Eric Johnson, 1605 Oak Lane stated he feels the neighborhood
should have been notified and feels there should have been a site plan completed. He feels there was
not enough information given to neighbors. He also feels the house really needs to go away. Toby
Learman, 1603 Oak Lane, lives next door and the only good thing that came out of the Rivery BL
that Oak Lane was that the traffic was cut off, but is now concerned with traffic with this new
application. He has a signed petition to show the commissioners. (Copy of petition was placed on file)
Ms. Learman opposes the application and agrees with her husband. Chair Gibbs closed the Public
Hearing.
Motion by Milburn, to recommend to City Council to Rezone approximately 0.32 acres described
as Crestview Addition, Block 2, Lot 1 (s/pt), located at 1601 Oak Lane, from RS, Residential
Single-Family District to OF, Office District with the conditions that access to Oak Lane be
strictly prohibited and the property address be re-assigned to Rivery Boulevard Second by
Lawson. Approved. (5-2) Padfield and McMichael.
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8. Public Hearing and possible action on an Amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC)
adding new sections providing for the creation of a definition and development standards for
residential housing diversity subdivisions. (EC) Staff report given by Elizabeth Cook. Chair Gibbs
opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak. The public hearing was closed. Motion by
Milburn to recommend to City Council Approval of the Proposed Unified Development Code
Amendment pertaining to the creation of a definition and development criteria for residential housing
diversity subdivisions including adding a new Section 6.05 and amending Sections 5.03.030, 6.02.010,
7.03.010, 7.03.040, 8.08.030, 9.03.010, 11.02.010, 12.03.020 and 16.04. Second by Ratliff. Approved. (7-0)
9. Public Hearing and possible action on an Amendment to Section 16.05 to the Unified Development Code
(UDC) to amend the definition of “Sign”. (EC) Staff report given by Elizabeth Cook. Chair Gibbs opened
the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak. The public hearing was closed. Discussion among the
Commissioners. Motion by Ratliff to recommend to City Council approval of an Amendment to Section
16.05 of the Unified Development Code amending the definition of “Sign” Second by McMichael.
Approved. (5-2) Lawson and Milburn
10. Comments from Director. NA
11. Comments from Commissioners. Chair Gibbs along with each Commissioner voice their appreciation to
have served with one another. Ms. Cook invited the Commissioners to join the Development Staff for an
appreciation reception scheduled for February 19th.
Motion to adjourn. Meeting was adjourn at 7:45pm
_______________________________ __________________________________
Approved, Harry Gibbs, Chair Attested, Will Moore, Secretary
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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
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