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City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday October 7, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Council Chambers
101 E. Seventh Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members Present: Sarah Milburn, Vice Chair; Marlene McMichael, Secretary; Patrick Lawson, Clare
Easley and Chris Damon.
Members Absent: Harry Gibbs, Chair and Don Padfield
Commissioners in Training Present: Gregory Austin, Brandon Collier, Annette Montgomery,
Commissioners in Training Absent:
Staff Present: Elizabeth Cook, Director; Carla Benton, Planner; Valerie Kreger, Planner; David Munk, City
Engineer; Trish Carls, City Attorney and Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Vice-chair Milburn called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Vice-chair Milburn 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 September 2, 2008 meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
3. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 6.22 acres out of the Berry Survey, to be
known as Chisholm Park, Section 1, located on County Road 152. (CB) PP-2008-014
Motion byMcMichael to approve the Consent agenda including the September 2, 2008 minutes as
amended. Second by Lawson. Approved. (5-0)
Regular Agenda
4. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning to amend the Wolf Ranch Development Plan for a
Planning Unit Development (PUD) District, as proposed, for 104.95 acres in the Clement Stubblefield
Survey known as Wolf Ranch Subdivision, Amended Plat of Wolf Ranch Subdivision, Block A, Lots 2
& 8, Resubdivision of Wolf Ranch Subdivision, Block A, Lot 4, Resubdivision of Wolf Ranch
Subdivision, Block A, Lot 4B, Resubdivision of Wolf Ranch Subdivision, Block A, Lot 4C,
Resubdivision of Wolf Ranch Subdivision, Block A, Lots 5, 6 and 9, located in the 1000 Block of W.
University Ave. (CB) REZ-2008-017
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Staff report given by Carla Benton. The applicant is requesting two amendments to the PUD to permit
carnival use and vehicle display. These proposed uses are allowed within the base zoning district of
C-3. The amendment request for Section 11.1, Prohibited Uses, is to remove carnival use from the list
of prohibited uses. Carnivals have been held at Wolf Ranch in the past until the Special Events
Committee was notified of the prohibition in the PUD. The City’s Municipal Code, Chapter 6.04.
Carnivals, Circuses and Other Exhibitions, establish standards for carnival uses, and past events have
been in compliance with those standards. Section 11.11 of the proposed amendment to the
Development Plan would permit carnivals no more than two times per year and would allow the
carnival to remain in operation for ten (10) consecutive days with two (2) additional days allowed for
set up and tear down; providing two weekends of operation. Chapter 6.04.025 of the Municipal Code
(MC) allows for operation of a carnival for ten consecutive days, but includes set up and tear down of
the facilities. The requested proposal would appear to allow the set up and tear down to be
performed during days of reduced traffic and thereby limiting any negative impacts. The applicant
has further clarified the amending Section by adding the prohibition of animals for petting zoos or
similar attractions involving live animals. Additionally, they have agreed to eliminate the use of
music after the hour of 10:00 p.m., although Chapter 6.04.025 of the MC allows operation of the
carnival until midnight on all days except Saturday when operation is allowed until 1:00 a.m. Sunday.
They must at all times remain within the limits of the Noise Ordinance. The applicant intends to
continue to be consistent with all remaining requirements of Chapter 6.04 of the Municipal Code and
the PUD for the carnival use. The amendment to Section 11.05, Outdoor Sales and Display, proposes
to allow the placement of vehicles for display, provided that such vehicles are not displayed in
conjunction with the sale of the vehicles on the property. A maximum of six (6) vehicles are proposed
for display at any one time. There are two display areas proposed; one to the west of the fireplace
area at the end of the main entry drive and the second located south of the fountain amenity area.
These proposed areas will not impact the on-site parking for the center, nor will the display be
allowed to impede pedestrian or emergency access in any way. Vehicles displayed on unpaved
surfaces must provide an approved barrier to prohibit any impact on the soil. All signage shall
comply with the sign codes, which currently would allow no signage or sales of any type.
Vice-chair Milburn invited the applicant. Jason Rammel, Sheers & Crossfield stated he will be glad to
answer any questions.
Vice-chair Milburn opened the public Hearing. No one came forward. The public hearing was closed.
Motion by Damon recommend approval of a Rezoning to amend the Development Plan for a Planned
Unit Development (PUD) District for 104.95 acres in the Clement Stubblefield Survey known as Wolf
Ranch Subdivision, Amended Plat of Wolf Ranch Subdivision, Block A, Lots 2 & 8, Resubdivision of
Wolf Ranch Subdivision, Block A, Lot 4, Resubdivision of Wolf Ranch Subdivision, Block A, Lot 4B,
Resubdivision of Wolf Ranch Subdivision, Block A, Lot 4C, Resubdivision of Wolf Ranch Subdivision,
Block A, Lots 5, 6 and 9. Second by Lawson. Approved. (5-0)
5. Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit to allow for a dental office in the
Williams Drive Special Plan District at Longhorn Crossing, Lot 1, located at 1633 Williams Drive. (CB)
SUP-2008-005 Staff report by Carla Benton. The property is located one lot south of the intersection of
Williams Drive and Golden Oaks Drive. The site has recently completed the first of two office
buildings for lease space. The applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow medical
office use. The Special Area Plan Overlay District of the Unified Development Code (UDC) identifies
specific uses allowed within this district and Section 4.05.040.C. Uses Subject to a Special Use Permit,
states “The following uses are permitted within the Williams Drive SAP District only if approved by a
Special Use Permit in accordance with the procedures in Section 3.07. Medical Offices providing
consultation, diagnosis, therapeutic, preventative, or corrective personal treatment services by
doctors, dentists, or similar practitioners of medical and healing arts for humans, licensed for such
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practice by the state.” Additionally, the SAPOD establishes design standards that are unique to this
district and have been determined to be compatible with the unique needs, intent, uses and scale of
the development proposed for this area. The standards within this Overlay District area adopted to
allow for the transition of land use from residential use to relatively small scale office use for lots
fronting Williams Drive, while maintaining an appropriate scale for this district. Special design
standards that address impervious coverage, principle structures, driveways, parking, trees, buffers,
signs, accessory uses, lighting, drainage and yards have all been included in the creation of this
unique area. The applicant has processed a Site Plan meeting all of the standards for this Overlay
District. Longhorn Crossing, Lot 1 is zoned OF, Office District, a zoning district that is intended for all
medical facilities, including medical offices, which would be a lower intensity use within that
category. Because the medical facility use is allowed by right in the Office District and is more
particularly addressed in the Special Area Plan Overlay District, the proposed Special Use Permit
appears to be compatible with the intent of the SAPOD. In addition, the size of the parcel, 1.457 acres,
makes it more conducive to the more intense medical office use than one of the smaller lots with a
more residential design. Based on the compatibility of permitted uses within the OF, Office zoning
district of the Unified Development Code (UDC), and the permitted uses under the Uses Subject to a
Special Use Permit of the Special Area Plan Overlay District, the requested Special Use Permit is
appropriate for a property zoned for office use located with in the Special Area Plan Overlay District
along Williams Drive
Vice-chair Milburn invited the applicant. Kerry Russell, representing the applicant stated he will be
glad to answer questions.
Vice-chair Milburn opened the public Hearing. No one came forward. The public hearing was closed.
Motion by McMichael to recommend approval of a Special Use Permit to allow for a dental office in
the Williams Drive Special Plan District at Longhorn Crossing, Lot 1. Second by Lawson. (5-0)
6. Staff presentation and update regarding the status of the proposed Williams Drive Gateway
Redevelopment project and pending Mixed Use rezoning. (VK)
A verbal report was given by Valerie Kreger to the Commissioners. Mr. Yantis, Assistant City
Manager added that he believes this will possibly be the main starting point for the redevelopment of
the area. Commissioners asked how long the city sees this project will take. Staff stated it could very
well take 20 to 50 or possibly 100 years into the future.
Jim Caskey, Georgetown citizen, stated he is very concerned with his property when the time comes
that he may have to sell it and will not be able to get a good market value. Commissioners asked staff
to be very cautious with the development we will be allowing.
7. Discussion on the 2008-2009 Unified Development Code (UDC) annual update process, including
inviting the Planning and Zoning Commissioners to attend a joint workshop on October 27, 2008 at
4:00 p.m. with City Council, UDC Task Force, and staff to discuss the UDC amendment list.
City Council will hold a joint workshop with a newly appointed UDC task force and P&Z Planning
Commissioners are encouraged to attend this meeting. Elizabeth Cook, Director gave a verbal report and
stated a more detailed information will be presented during the next P&Z meeting, scheduled for
November 4th.
8. Comments from Director. No comments
9. Comments from Commissioners. No comments
Motion to adjourn 7:17 p.m.
_______________________________ __________________________________
Approved, Sarah Milburn, Vice-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 __________________, 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