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City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, September 1, 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;
Brandon Collier, Gene Facey.
Commissioner(s) Absent: Gregory A. Austin and Chris Damon
Commissioners in Training: Porter Cochran and Pat Armour
Commissioner(s) in Training Absent:
Staff Present: Elizabeth Cook, Director, Carla Benton, Planner, Valerie Kreger, Planner, Jordan Maddox,
Planner, David Munk, City Engineer, Trish Carls, City Attorney and Stephanie McNickle, Recording
Secretary.
Chair Padfield called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 o f
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 August 4, 2009, meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
3. Consideration and Possible Action on a Preliminary Plat for 72.89 acres in the J. Thompson Survey to be
known as Weir Ranch, located at RM 2243, approximately 2 miles west of I.H. 35. (CB) PP-2009-006
Motion by Facey approving the consent agenda including the August 4, 2009 minutes as corrected.
Second by Collier. Approved ( 6-0)
Regular Agenda
4. Public Hearing and Possible Action on the Third Round of 2008-2009 Unified Development Code
Amendments. Liz Cook presented the proposed updates and changes made to the 2008-2009 Unified
Development Code Chapter 3, 4, 6 & 7. Comments and suggestions from the Commissioners were made
during the staff report Mrs. Cook informed the Commissioners the UDC Amendments being reviewed
tonight is a continuing process and will be glad to make changes recommended from the Planning and
Zoning Commissioners.
Chair Padfield opened the Public Hearing.
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Byron Raynie, 106 Everest Ct., made a comment regarding the building height for business parks in the
city limits as opposed to the ETJ. Ms. Cook stated that building height might be looked at in the future for
the downtown overlay. Churches are exempt from the height standards.
Public Hearing was closed. Chair Padfield asked staff to include more illustrations to the UDC.
Motion by Facey to recommend approval of the proposed amendments to Chapter 3, 4, 6 & 7 of the 2008-
2009 Unified Development Code as presented tonight. Second Lawson. Approved. (5-0)
5. Discussion and possible action to appoint a Commission member to the Citizen Participation Plan
Advisory Group. Jordan Maddox reported that Citizen Participation Plan Advisory Group has been
formed and staff is requesting one P&Z Commission member to attend these meetings.
Discussion among commissioners. Commissioner Facey volunteered along with Annette Montgomery.
Jordan recommended both Commissioners serve on the committee.
Motion by Lawson to appoint Commissioner Facey and Commissioner Montgomery to participate as
member of the Citizen Participation Plan Advisory Group. Second by Collier. Approved. (5-0)
6. Possible discussion and update on the 2008-2009 Annual Unified Development Code (UDC) review
process and the UDC review calendar. Elizabeth Cook informed Commissioners the next round of edits
with be brought to P&Z in October or November.
7. Consider scheduling a special Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Ms. Cook stated a meeting is
not needed since a decision was made regarding the UDC amendments tonight.
8. Motion to adjourn at 8:07 P.M.
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Approved, Don Padfield, Chair Attested, Annette Montgomery, Secretary