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City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Council Chambers
101 E. Seventh Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members Present: Harry Gibbs, Chair; Sarah Milburn, Vice Chair; Don Padfield, Clare Easley and Chris
Damon.
Members Absent: Marlene McMichael, Secretary and Patrick Lawson,
Staff Present: Elizabeth Cook, Interim Director, Carla Benton, Planner, David Munk, City Engineer;
Jennifer Bills, Housing Coordinator; Trish Carls, City Attorney and Stephanie McNickle, Recording
Secretary.
Chair Gibbs called the meeting to order at 6:07 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 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 Consent agenda along with the Minutes of the March 4, 2008
meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
3. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 2.415 acres out of the Frederick Foy Survey,
to be known as the Sun City Cowan Creek Golf Maintenance Facility, located along the future Pedernales
Falls Drive. (JM) PP-2008-002
4. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 14.39 acres out of the Frederick Foy Survey,
to be known as the Sun City Cowan Creek Amenity Center, located on Cool Springs Way. (JM) PP-2008-
003
5. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 13.609 acres, being 8.951 acres out of the D.
Wright Survey and 4.68 acres called out as Lot 6 of the Airport Industrial Park Subdivision, to be known
as the Texas Outdoor Power Subdivision, located northeast of Airport Road and southeast of Halmar
Cove. (VK) PP-2008-005
Chair Gibbs announced agenda items #8 & #9 have been pulled at the request of the applicant and
since there only three Commissioners here from the March 4th meeting, the minutes will be voted on
during the next May 6th meeting.
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Motion by Padfield to approve the Consent agenda omitting the March 4th minutes. Second by Milburn.
Approved. (5-0)
Regular Agenda
6. Consideration and possible action on (1) a Vacation of a Final Plat of Gateway Northwest, Block A, Lots 1-
2, Block B, Lots 1-7, and Block C, Lots 1-9, and (2) a Preliminary Plat to be known as Sierra Ridge for 12.06
acres in the Porter Survey, Abstract 497, located north of Northwest Blvd. (JCB) PP-2008-004 Staff report
given by Jennifer Bills. This application is to vacate a previous undeveloped plat of Gateway Northwest
that was broken into 18 different lots and submit a new Preliminary Plat for approval. Currently, the
property is undeveloped; however, the Housing Authority is proposing a multifamily and commercial
development that will develop under the UDC. The owner is now requesting approval of a Preliminary
Plat to create three parcels that reflects the mixed-use nature of the property. Chair Gibbs invited the
applicant to speak. Applicant was not present. Chair Gibbs opened the Public Hearing. No one came
forward to speak. The Public Hearing was closed.
Motion by Padfield to approve 1) a Vacation of a Final Plat of Gateway Northwest, Block A, Lots 1-2,
Block B, Lots 1-7, and Block C, Lots 1-9, and (2) a Preliminary Plat to be known as Sierra Ridge, for 12.06
acres in the Porter Survey, Abstract 497, located north of Northwest Boulevard. Second by Milburn
Approved. (5-0)
7. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from C-3, General Commercial District to PUD,
Planned Unit Development District for Lot 9A of the Resubdivision of Wolf Ranch Subdivision, Block A,
Lots 5, 6 and 9, to be included in the Wolf Ranch Shopping Center, located at 1003 W. University Ave.
(CB) REZ-2008-005
Staff report given by Carla Benton. This property is currently developed as Wolf Ranch Mall, located at
the intersection of IH 35 and SH 29 West. Wolf Ranch Subdivision, recorded on December 4, 2003
contained the corner lot (Lot 9) at the intersection of SH 29 and IH 35, but the PUD for Wolf Ranch did not
include this lot. The Final Plat of the Resubdivision of Wolf Ranch Subdivision, Lots 6, 7 and 9 as
recorded on December 21, 2005 revised the configuration of this lot and contained a plat note that states,
“...Lot 9A may not develop until it has been processed for inclusion into the Wolf Ranch PUD
Development Plan.” In order to proceed with the development of Lot 9A the developer has made
application to include this lot in the Wolf Ranch PUD Development Plan. Consistent with the original plat
of Wolf Ranch Subdivision, this lot was intended to be included into the overall configuration and design
of the Wolf Ranch Planned Unit Development. Lot 9A, the corner lot currently contains only the primary
Monument Sign for the shopping center. The applicant is proposing to develop Lot 9A as a multi-tenant
building with retail and restaurant uses. Chair Gibbs invited the applicant to speak. Jason Rammel,
Attorney and Phil Matten of Sheets & Crossfields, P.C., and Christie English of Bury & Partners. Mr.
Rammel said he will be glad to answer questions. Phil Matten stated they may try to move the Heritage
tree on the site. Carla Benton stated the City’s Urban Forrester will need to visit the tree for review. After
much discussion, Chair Gibbs opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak. The Public
Hearing was closed. Motion by Milburn to approve a Rezoning from C-3, General Commercial District
to PUD, Planned Unit Development District for Lot 9A of the Resubdivision of Wolf Ranch Subdivision,
Block A, Lots 5, 6 and 9 provided that the language in Section 10 of the Development Plan include the
requirement for preservation of the Heritage Tree located on this lot with the flexibility of site design that
would facilitate the proposed development. Second by Damon. Approved. (5-0)
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8. Public Hearing and possible action on (1) a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Residential to
Downtown with an amendment to the Downtown Master Plan and (2) a Rezoning from RS, Residential
Single-Family District to MU-DT, Mixed Use Downtown District for the Glasscock Addition, Block 21,
Lots 4-6, 7 (PT), and 3 (S/PT), to be known as University Tower, located at 1009 S. Church Street and 1014
S. Myrtle Street. (RW) CPA-2008-001 & REZ-2008-004
Application has been pulled at the request of the applicant.
9. Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit for an accessory dwelling for Glasscock
Addition, Block 36, Lots 1-2 (E/PTS) located at 706 College Street. (RW) SUP-2008-001
Application has been pulled at the request of the applicant.
10. Comments from Director. Ms. Cook discussed the possibility of the Planning and Zoning meeting being
held twice a month.
11. Comments from Commissioners.
NA
Motion to adjourn 6:45pm
_______________________________ __________________________________
Approved, Harry Gibbs, Chair Attested, Sarah Milburn, Vice Chair
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 __________________, 2007, 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