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City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 6:00 PM
And
Thursday, November 5, 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;
Porter Cochran, Brandon Collier, Gregory A. Austin,.
Commissioner(s) Absent: Gene Facey
Commissioners in Training: Pat Armour
Commissioner(s) in Training Absent:
Staff Present: Elizabeth Cook, Director; Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; David Munk, City Engineer;
Jennifer Bills, Housing Coordinator and Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Chair Padfield called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
November 5, 2009 Planning and Zoning Meeting Continued.
Commissioners: Don Padfield, Chair; Patrick Lawson, Vice Chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary;
Porter Cochran
Commissioner(s) Absent: Brandon Collier, Gregory A. Austin, Gene Facey.
Commissioners in Training:
Commissioner(s) in Training Absent: Pat Armour
Staff Present: Elizabeth Cook, Director; Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; David Munk, City Engineer;
Jennifer Bills, Housing Coordinator and Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Chair Padfield called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The chair announced that today’s meeting on November 3rd, 2009 was not properly noticed. The Public
Hearings scheduled will be opened for those who wish to speak. Then the Hearings will be continued
until the new meeting date of November 5, 2009 at 6:00 pm. Those who wish, may speak again at that
time. The items will be explained by staff before the Hearing each date. The Commission with not
deliberate or take any action until the November 5th Meeting.
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
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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 October 6, 2009 meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission. This item was addressed during the November 5th meeting.
November 5th, continuation of the Planning and Zoning of November 3rdh.
Motion by Lawson to approve the consent agenda including the October 6, 2009 minutes. Second by
Montgomery. Approved. (4-0)
Regular Agenda
Since Items #3 & #4 regarded the same property, Jennifer Bills gave both staff reports at this time.
3. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment changing the Future Land
Use Plan from Medium Density Residential and Mixed Use Neighborhood Center to Employment Center
for 18.81 acres in the Dyches Survey, also know as the Pierce Tract, located at 1000 FM 1460. (JCB) CPA-
2009-005
Staff report given by Jennifer Bills. The applicant has requested an adjustment to the Future Land Use
Plan by extending the Employment Center boundaries from the west. This land use change is
accompanied by a voluntary annexation request and a zoning request of Business Park, with the idea of
developing the tract as an office complex. Due to the Future Land Use designation of Employment
Center to the west and the existing industrial and office land uses to the west, north and east, an
employment center use would be compatible and an office complex would offer a less intensive
commercial buffer for the residential uses to the south. Staff has determined that the Future Land Use
Plan amendments being proposed are appropriate and will accommodate the proposed zoning districts
contemplated.
4. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture District to BP, Business Park
District for 18.81 acres in the Dyches Survey, also known as the Pierce Tract, located at 1000 FM 1460.
(JCB) REZ-2009-013
Staff report given by Jennifer Bills. The applicant has requested a change of zoning from AG,
Agriculture (the default zone for annexation) to BP, Business Park District. The future intent is to
develop the tract as an office complex. Padfield invited the applicant to speak. Mr. Sedlor stated he
and the owner felt the proposed application is the best option for this property.
Chair Padfield opened the Public Hearing. Tracy Lafane, 207 Valley Drive, stated she is concerned
with property value and stated if the application is approved that only one story office buildings be
permitted. She also asked for landscape buffer to help with privacy issues. She also requested that
Sunrise Valley Lane never be opened to business traffic and lab research not be allowed to into the
development. Quint Schneider, 211 Valley Drive stated a portion of his property along with part of
the Pierce Tract is in the flood zone area and is very concerned with the type of development that will
be allowed. Gene Stabeno, 1020 FM 1460 gave a written document explaining the history of the
property for the Commissioners to review and stated he is very concerned with flooding issues. Mr.
Stabeno also presented pictures to the Commissioners showing neighboring yards being flooded due
to a 12” to 14” wall built by the owner which goes against Texas Water Code. No one else came
forward to speak. Chair Padfield stated the public hearing will continue Thursday, November 5th.
November 5th, continuation of the Planning and Zoning meeting of November 3rd.
Jennifer Bills reread the above information for each application. Chair Padfield invited the applicant
to speak. Mr. Sedlor reminded the Commissioners this property is not in the city limits. Chair Padfield
continued the public hearing from Tuesday, November 3rd. Tracy Lafane, 207 Valley Drive,
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reiterated her statement given November 3rd and asked Commissioners to please be mindful of the
flooding concerns. Chair Padfield closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Lawson to recommend to City Council Denial of a request for the change the future land
use for 18.81 acres of the Dyches survey from Moderate Density Residential, Mixed Use
Neighborhood Center and Open Space to Employment Center. Second by Montgomery. Approved.
(3-1) Padfield
Motion by Lawson to recommend to City Council Denial of a request to change the zoning for 18.81
acres of the Dyches Survey from Agriculture to Business Park. Second by Cochran. Approved. (3-1)
Padfield.
5. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture District to C-1, Local
Commercial District for San Gabriel Estates, Block 1, Lot 6, located at 3600 Williams Drive. (TG) REZ-
2009-014. Staff report given by Valerie Kreger. The applicant has requested a change of zoning from
AG, Agriculture District to C-1, Local Commercial District. The intent is to make the property more
maketable for a future commericial use. The proposed C-1 District is intended to provide areas for
commercial and retail activities that primarily serve residential areas. Approval of this C-1 zoning
will allow the current or any future owner the option to develop the property for any allowable C-1
use. Chair Padfield invited the applicant to speak. Applicant was not present. Chair Padfield opened
the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak. Chair Padfield stated the public hearing will
continue Thursday, November 5th.
November 5th, continuation of the Planning and Zoning meeting of November 3rd.
Valerie Kreger reread the above information. Chair Padfield invited the applicant to speak. Applicant
was not present. Padfield continued the public hearing from Tuesday, November 3rd, no one came
forward. The public hearing was closed.
Motion by Porter to recommend to City Council approval of a request to rezone Lot 6, Block 1, of San
Gabriel Estates from AG, Agriculture to C-1, Local Commercial. Second by Montgomery. Approved.
(4-0)
Since Items #6 & #7 regarded the same property, Valerie Kreger gave both staff reports at this time.
6 Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment changing the Future Land
Use Plan from High Density Residential to Employment Center and Mixed-Use Neighborhood Center for
28.27 acres in the Flores Survey, to be known as Gateway Crossing, located at NE Inner Loop and County
Road 151. (JM) CPA-2009-004
Staff report by Jordan Maddox given by Valerie Kreger. The applicant has requested an amendment to
the Future Land Use Plan to extend the current Employment Center and Mixed-Use Neighborhood
Center boundaries. With this boundary adjustment, the future land use configuration could
appropriately accommodate the companion rezoning request that would allow the property to develop
into an indoor and outdoor sports center with adjoining retail and office. The vision of the applicant is to
create a regional destination based on a sports complex, which will be comprised of an indoor soccer
facility, outdoor athletic fields and additional future indoor facilities. In addition, the applicant wishes to
provide sites for restaurants, offices, and general retail such as a drugstore and fuel service along Inner
Loop. There is currently a shortage of commercial development in this general area to serve the nearby
Crystall Knoll and Katy Crossing subdivisions and the applicant is seeking to capatilize on this void.
7. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture District to C-3, General
Commercial, C-1, Local Commercial, OF, Office, and IN, Industrial Districts for 28.27 acres in the
Flores Survey, to be known as Gateway Crossing, located at NE Inner Loop and County Road 151.
(JM) REZ-2009-015.
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Staff report by Jordan Maddox given by Valerie Kreger. The applicant has requested a change of
zoning from AG, Agriculture District to IN, Industrial, C-3, General Commercial and C-1, Local
Commercial Districts. The intent is to develop the property into an indoor and outdoor sports
complex with adjoining retail and office. An indoor soccer facility, the main catalyst for this
development, is allowed by the Unified Development Code (UDC) only in the C-3 and IN Districts.
Staff recommended to the applicant that the IN District was appropriate because of the potential for
future reuse of the large facility for industrial or similar uses. The overall vision of the applicant is to
create a regional destination based on the sports complex, which will be comprised of the indoor
soccer facility, outdoor athletic fields and other contemplated future indoor facilities. In addition, the
applicant wishes to provide sites for restaurants, offices, and general retail such as a drugstore and
fuel service along Inner Loop. There is currently a shortage of commercial development in this general
area to serve the nearby Crystall Knoll and Katy Crossing subdivisions and the applicant is seeking to
capatilize on this void. The C-3 and C-1 Districts will accommodate the proposed uses and offer the
flexibility for high-density residential and mixed-use buildings, which the applicant has expressed an
interest in developing. The intent is to develop this site with an overall design scheme, common
internal open space and connectivity between the commercial uses and the sports complex. Staff is
also recommending extending Sudduth Drive through the property to CR 151 to give more internal
access and driveway, and fewer driveways onto Inner Loop and CR 151.
Chair Padfield invited the applicant to speak. The applicant was not present. Chair Padfield opened
the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak. Chair Padfield stated the public hearing will
continue Thursday, November 5th.
November 5th, continuation of the Planning and Zoning meeting of November 3rd.
Valerie Kreger reread the above information. Chair Padfield invited the applicant to speak. Mike
Ogden stated he needed clarification whether staff wants a road or a driveway. Ms. Kreger stated staff
is recommending a roadway to reduce the speed and traffic on Inner Loop. Discussion regarding the
road through the property between applicant, commissioners and staff. Chair Padfield continued the
public hearing from Tuesday, November 3rd. No one came forward, the Public hearing was closed.
Motion by Montgomery to recommend approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment changing the
Future Land Use Plan from High Density Residential to Employment Center and Mixed-Use
Neighborhood Center for 28.27 acres in the Flores Survey, to be known as Gateway Crossing. Second
by Lawson. Approved. (4-0)
Motion by Cochran to recommend approval of a request for a rezoning from AG, Agriculture District
to C-3, General Commercial, C-1, Local Commercial, and IN, Industrial Districts for 28.27 acres in the
Flores Survey, to be known as Gateway Crossing, with the condition that Sudduth Lane be one
entrance from Inner Loop. Second Lawson. Approved. (4-0)
8. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Special Use Permit for a bar/private club at City of
Georgetown, Block 40, Lot 2 (n/pt), located at 701 Main Street, Suite 200, to be known as Landmark
Tavern. (RW) SUP-2009-003
Staff report given by Robbie Wyler. The applicant has requested a Special Use Permit to allow for a
bar/private club establishment on the 2nd Floor of the Old Masonic Lodge building. The intent is to
convert the currently vacant, former restaurant space of the building into a lounge that will provide
live music and drinks to customers. Per the Unified Development Code (UDC) Use Table 5.01.030,
Bars and Lounges are allowed in the MUDT District but require approval of a Special Use Permit from
City Council. By UDC definition, a bar or lounge is defined as a use engaged in the preparation and
retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, including taverns, bars, cocktail
lounges, and similar uses other than a Restaurant.
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The leased area consists of two separate rooms, totaling 3,000 square feet, above Amante’s Restaurant.
The main bar area is on the west side of the building and is surrounded by the second floor balcony
overlooking the Square. It can be accessed by the tavern’s main entrance door off Main Street. The
back room is on the east side of the building, separated by the central staircase landing that can be
accessed by both the main tavern area and a 7th Street entrance door.
The applicant has stated his focus is on the “Baby Boomer” generation and will provide a relaxed and
cozy venue with upscale service featuring live acoustic, jazz, blues and other eclectic music appealing
to a growing market in the area.
Chair Padfield invited the applicant to speak. Chris Damon, owner of the building reviewed the
property history and informed of the future use of the building. Joe Dowda, the applicant reviewed
his experience with managing bars. He hopes to enhance the downtown are. He also stated smoking
will be allowed on the balcony. Chair Padfield opened the public hearing. No one came forward to
speak. Chair Padfield stated the public hearing will continue Thursday, November 5th.
November 5th, continuation of the Planning and Zoning meeting of November 3rd.
Robbie Wyler reread the above information. Chair Padfield invited the applicant to speak. Mr. Damon
reviewed the TABC issues and the UDC issues. Chair Padfield continued the public hearing from
Tuesday, November 3rd. Ruth Lumpkin, 1309 South College Street stated she owns and operates two
businesses here in Georgetown. Ms. Lumpkin stated that she is concerned with the appropriate use of our
downtown buildings. Tavern and Bar have the same meaning. Ms. Lumpkin stated that restaurants with
a food and beverage certificate can only sell alcohol when their kitchen is selling food. She explained most
restaurants in Georgetown who sell alcohol close at 10:00 or 11:00PM. She stated by passing the Special
Use Permit will allow the Bar to stay open and to play its music till midnight every night of the week
because it does not sell food to the public. Dan Merek, owner of Georgetown Winery on the square stated
he is not considered to be a bar but they do sell wine by the glasses and he is concerned with the
downtown turning out the same as San Marcus downtown. He also stated that once the bill passes in
May he will be applying for a permit to sell beer. Don Adams. 31007 Jasper Court, owner of Sweet
Serendipity Inc. located at 710 South Austin stated that since the Loading Dock has been referenced, if
you came by their store Saturday morning and, Sunday, you would have to pick up the trash that was left
on the sidewalk. . Loading Dock was not a positive business for downtown. He is not criticizing the
individual, just informing the commissioners the mess it created. Mr. Adams stated he is opposed to any
“bar set up” to be in the downtown Georgetown area. Chair Padfield closed the public hearing.
Motion by Montgomery to recommend approval of a request for a Special Use Permit to allow for a
bar/private club establishment at City of Georgetown, Block 40, Lot 2 (n/pt), located on the 2nd floor of 701
Main Street, occupying Suites 200 and 210. Second by Lawson. Approved. (4-0)
9. Motion to adjourn at 8:13pm
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Approved, Don Padfield, Chair Attested, Annette Montgomery, Secretary