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City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Council Chambers
101 E. Seventh Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Commissioners: Don Padfield, Chair; Patrick Lawson, Vice Chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary;
Chris Damon Brandon Collier, Gregory A. Austin, Gene Facey.
Commissioner(s) Absent:
Commissioners in Training: Pat Armour
Commissioner(s) in Training Absent: Porter Cochran
Staff Present: Elizabeth Cook, Director; Carla Benton, Planner; Valerie Kreger, Planner; Jordan Maddox,
Planner; David Munk, City Engineer; Jennifer Bills, Housing Coordinator, Trish Carls, City Attorney and
Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Chair Padfield called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Padfield 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 May 5, 2009 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
3. Consideration and Possible Action on a Public Review Final Plat for 35.16 acres in the Foy Survey, also
known as Sun City Neighborhood Fifty-four, located on the future extension of Pedernales Falls Drive.
PP-2009-003 (JM)
Motion by Montgomery to approve the Consent agenda including the May 5, 2009 minutes with
corrections. Second by Facey. Approved. (7-0)
Regular Agenda
4. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Rezoning from RS, Residential Single-Family to IN,
Industrial for 2.71 acres in the Flores Survey, also known as the City of Georgetown Impound Yard,
located at 300 Walden Drive. REZ-2009-007 (TG) Staff report by Tommy Garcia. To address the need
for additional storage area and improved security, the City of Georgetown Facilities Department is
requesting a rezoning to IN, Industrial District, from RS, Residential Single-Family District for 2.71
acres of undeveloped land in order to build a new police impound yard. The property is currently
owned and maintained by the City of Georgetown.
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The 2.71-acre property is located southeast of College Street on Walden Drive (see Exhibit A). The
property is bordered to the South by railroad tracts and the undeveloped Southwestern University
property and to north by the Texas Disposal System’s collection station. To the east of the property are
multiple water and wastewater treatment facilities also maintained by the City of Georgetown with
other City of Georgetown material storage to its west. All of the surrounding areas carry the same
institutional future land use as the subject property. Chair Padfield invited the applicant to speak. The
applicant was not present. Commissioners asked staff to verify the surrounding property. Chair
Padfield opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward, the Public Hearing was closed.
Motion by Facey to recommend to City Council approval of a Rezoning from RS, Residential Single-
Family to IN, Industrial for 2.71 acres in the Flores Survey, located at 300 Walden Drive. Second by
Austin. Approved. (7-0)
5. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture District to PUD, Planned
Unit Development for 35.16 acres in the Foy Survey, also known as Sun City Neighborhood Fifty-four,
located on the future extension of Pedernales Falls Drive. REZ-2009-003 (JM) Staff report by Jordan
Maddox. The application is to rezone 35 acres to a Planned Unit Development for residential single-
family, to be known as Sun City Neighborhood 54. The 35 acre site is located in the northwestern
portion of the Sun City development, near the new Cowan Creek Golf Course and planned Amenity
Center. It is surrounded by undeveloped land intended for future Sun City neighborhoods. Chair
Padfield invited the applicant to speak. The applicant was not present. Chair Padfield opened the
public hearing. No one came forward, the public hearing was closed.
Motion by Austin to recommend approval to the City Council for the Rezoning from AG, Agriculture
District to PUD, Planned Unit Development for 35.16 acres in the Foy Survey, to be known as Sun City
Neighborhood Fifty-four. Second by Lawson. Approved. (7-0)
6. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Growth Tier
Map from Tier 2 to Tier 1 for 185 acres in the Low Survey, to be known as Oakmont Crossing, located at
748 CR 111 (Westinghouse Road). CPA-2009-002 (JM)
**This item has been postponed to a future Commission meeting**
7. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture District to PUD, Planned Unit
Development for 185 acres in the Low Survey, to be known as Oakmont Crossing, located at 748 CR 111
(Westinghouse Road). REZ-2009-002 (JM)
**This item has been postponed to a future Commission meeting**
8. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a recommendation to the City Council regarding adoption of
proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC).
Elizabeth Cook reviewed the second round of proposed UDC amendments. Discussion was held on
Parking Space and Parking Lot Design, Signage, Impervious Cover Limitations and Credit for
Residential Swimming Pools,
Motion by Austin to include the proposed swimming pool credit language to the proposed 2008-2009
UDC Amendments.
“Credit for Residential Swimming Pools For RE, RL, and RS Districts, 50% of the square footage of the
water surface area of a swimming pool shall be counted as a pervious coverage surface. This does not
include the apron of the pool, surrounding patio, or decking, all of which will count towards the
impervious cover total.” Second by Damon. Approved. (6-1) Lawson
Motion by Facey to recommend to City Council Approval of the second round Proposed
Amendments to the UDC including minor changes discussed. Second by Austin.
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Further discussion was held on Impervious cover Limitation.
Motion by Collier to sever Impervious Cover Limitations (Section 11.02.010) from the proposed
Motion. Second by Lawson. Approved. (4-3) Damon, Padfield, Montgomery
Motion by Facey to recommend to City Council Approval of the second round Proposed
Amendments to the UDC including minor changes discussed except for the Impervious Cover
Limitations (Section 11.02.010). Second by Austin. Approved. (7-0)
Motion by Collier to recommend to City Council Approval of UDC Section 11.02.010 A1, A2 and A3,
changing the Task Force-recommended maximum impervious cover limitation back to the existing
UDC levels. Second Lawson. Approved. (5-2) Damon, Padfield
9. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Reports to the City Council as provided for in the Planning
and Zoning Commission Bylaws.
Commissioners discussed having a quarterly report given to City Council. No action was taken by the
Commission to change the bylaws at this time. Report will be given to City Council when needed.
10. Update to the Commission on the City Council May 26, 2009 First Reading of the UDC Amendment
Ordinance, regarding the definition of “paved surfaces”.
Facey asked staff if any changes are made other than what was voted on and approved during the
P&Z meeting that the Commissioners will need to be informed of those changes before they are
presented to City Council.
11. Possible discussion and information on the 2008-2009 annual UDC review process and the UDC
calendar. Elizabeth informed the Commissioners the next round of UDC amendments will be possibly
July or August. There will possibly be proposed changes in Old Town sections of the UDC.
12. Reminder of the July 7, 2009, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Ms. Cook reminded the Commissioners the next scheduled P&Z meeting is July 7th.
13. Adjourn. 8:05
Motion to adjourn
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Approved, Don Padfield, Chair Attested, Annette Montgomery, Secretary