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City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Monday, July 21, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Williamson Conference Room
Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Ave., Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members Present: Harry Gibbs, Chair; Sarah Milburn, Vice Chair; Marlene McMichael, Secretary; Patrick
Lawson, Don Padfield, Clare Easley and Chris Damon.
Members Absent:
Staff Present: Elizabeth Cook, Director, Carla Benton, Planner; Robbie Wyler, Downtown Historic
Planner and Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Chair Gibbs called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
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 of the Minutes of the June 3, 2008 and June 19, 2008 meetings of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
3. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 5.182 acres out of the J. Fish Survey, to
be known as Woodlake, Phase 6 located on Williams Dr. at Woodlake Dr. (CB) PP-2008-010
4. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 37.512 acres in the L. Dyches Survey to be
known as Georgetown South Industrial Park, located at 100 Snead Drive. (CB) PP-2008-009
5. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 36.956 acres in the B.C. Low Survey to be
known as Teravista, Section 313, located near the intersection of Westinghouse Road and FM 1460.
(PP-2008-007) (CB)
Motion by Padfield to approve the consent agenda including the June 3 , 2008 and June 19, 2008
minutes. Second by Milburn. Approved. (6-0)
Regular Agenda
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6. Consideration and possible action on a Final Plat for the Resubdivision of 2nd Revised Map of
Eubank Addition, Block 4, Lot 9, located at 1813 S. Main St. (CB) FP-2008-027
At this time Claire Easley arrived.
Staff report given by Carla Benton. As proposed, the applicant would develop the existing
residential lot into to two residential lots. The existing lot contains approximately 12,240 square feet
or 0.281 acres. The lot width is greater than 60 feet, but varies from front to back. The lot depth is
approximately 200 feet from Main Street to the alley in the rear that intersects with 18th Street.
Each proposed residential lot will contain in excess of 6,000 square feet with dimensions of
approximately 62 to 64 feet by 100 feet. The Unified Development Code provides for a minimum
residential lot size of 5,500 square feet with a minimum lot width of 45 feet. Residential lots within
the immediate area vary in size from 3,400 square feet to 13,000 square feet, which is typical of the
diversity in the Old Town residential areas. The proposed redevelopment meets the requirements of
the Unified Development Code for single family residential lots.
Chair Gibbs invited the applicant to speak. Lynn Haag, Steger and Bizzell Engineering Inc.
Georgetown, stated he will be glad to answer any questions.
Chair Gibbs opened the public hearing, no one came forward to speak the public hearing was closed.
Motion by Milburn to approve Final Plat for the Resubdivision of 2nd Revised Map of Eubank
Addition, Block 4, Lot 9. Second by McMichael. Approved. ( 7-0)
7. Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit for potential uses within the Tamiro
Plaza Phase 1 building for City of Georgetown, Block 27, Lot 1-8, also known as Tamiro Plaza, located
at 501 S. Austin Ave. ( RW) SUP-2008-003
Staff report given by Robbie Wyler. The property is located at the southeast corner of Austin
Avenue and 5th Street and is currently under construction to be a multi-use building. It has an
existing zoning classification of MU-DT, Mixed Use Downtown, and a Future Land Use of
Specialty Area Mixed Use. The applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit (SUP) to have the
option for a variety of uses within the structure. Approval of the SUP would allow marketing to
various future tenants. The potential uses requiring a SUP that the owner is requesting are as
follows:
1) Rehabilitation Center (Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy)
2) Convalescent Home
3) Nursing Home
4) Geriatric/Psychiatric Residential Treatment Center
5) Cosmetic Surgery
6) Specialty Hospital (Cosmetic Surgical Center)
7) Geropsych Hospital (Mental Health Clinic for Seniors)
Based on the Unified Development Code (UDC), the requested Special Use Permit is appropriate
for the property. A property zoned Mixed Use Downtown (MU-DT) is intended to provide a
location for a mix of land uses including general commercial and retail activities, office as well as
single and multi-family residential in the downtown area. The uses listed above are classified as
being group living, institutional or medical facilities.
Per the UDC, group living consists of a residential occupancy of a structure by a group of people
that does not meet the definition of Household Living. Tenancy is usually arranged on a monthly
or longer basis. Generally, Group Living structures have a common eating area for residents, and
the residents may receive care, training or treatment. Such uses are allowed with a Special Use
Permit on a property zoned MU-DT.Per the UDC, institutions provide treatment of those with
psychiatric, alcohol, or drug problems, and transient housing related to social service programs
and can have such uses as exclusive care and treatment for psychiatric, alcohol, or drug problems,
where patients are residents, group homes for the physically disable, mental retarded, or
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emotionally disturbed that are not considered single-family residences (7 or more residents),
group homes for drug and alcohol treatment, soup kitchens, transient lodging or shelters for the
homeless or treatment centers. Such uses are allowed with a Special Use Permit on a property
zoned MU-DT. Again, per the UDC, medical facilities are to provide medical or surgical care to
patients possibly offering overnight stay. Such uses would include but are not limited to blood
plasma donation centers, hospitals, medical and dental clinics and medical centers. A medical
facility is also allowed for a property zoned MU-DT with a Special Use Permit. In addition to the
Special Use Permit, Building Inspection Services will be reviewing the uses to ensure that the
building has all the proper permits related to the proposed uses.
Chair Gibbs invited the applicant to speak, Francisco Choi, Tamiro Ventures, Ltd., 501 S. Austin
Avenue stated that times are tough, but healthcare seems to be stable and he is asking for
flexibility for this project.
Chair Gibbs opened the public hearing. James Ramsey, Stonehenge in Round Rock stated he will
have an upscale restaurant located on the third floor and feels this flexibility will greatly benefit Mr.
Choi’s project. Chair Gibbs closed the public hearing.
Motion by McMichael to recommend to City Council approval of a Special Use Permit for potential
uses within the Tamiro Plaza Phase 1 building as noted below:
1. Rehabilitation Center (Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy)
2. Convalescent Home
3. Nursing Home
4. Geriatric/Psychiatric Residential Treatment Center
5. Cosmetic Surgery
6. Specialty Hospital (Cosmetic Surgical Center)
7. Geropsych Hospital (Mental Health Clinic for Seniors)
Second by Padfield. Approved. (5-2) Easley & Lawson opposed
8. Consideration and possible action to change the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting schedule
to have two (2) meetings per month.
Elizabeth Cook stated this item was added to the agenda so Commissioners could discuss the
possibility of having two regular meetings per month. There was discussion on the item.
Commissioner Milburn indicated that she did not know what problem would be solved by meeting
twice a month. Commissioners indicated that the reasons for two meetings a month have not been
fully justified.
The Commissioners agreed that they would rather keep their current practice of meeting once a
month. They agreed to have extra meetings on an “as needed” basis. The Planning and Zoning
Commission took no formal action on the item.
9. Comments from Director. No Comment
10. Comments from Commissioners. Commissioners asked for information on public transportation. Liz
Cook stated CARTS did not make the budget for next year. The Commissioners asked for Ed Polasek
to attend the next P&Z meeting to give an update on public transportation.
Motion to adjourn. Meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
_______________________________ __________________________________
Approved, Harry Gibbs, Chair Attested, Marlene McMichael, Secretary
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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.
____________________________________
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary