HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z_Agenda&Minutes_2012Notice of Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, December 18, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 06:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members:
Commissioners:Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally
Pell, John Horne, Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin
Planning and Zoning Commission meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
(Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive
Session at the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for
any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter
551.)
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Chair
Welcome and Meeting Procedures
Action from Executive Session
Public Wishing to Address the Commission
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form
which can be found on the table at the entrance to the Chamber. Clearly print your
name and the letter of the item on which you wish to speak and present it to the
Recording Secretary on the dais, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be
called forward to speak when the Commission considers that item. Speakers shall be
allowed a maximum of three minutes to speak, but may take up to six minutes if
another individual who signs up to speak yields the time to the speaker.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future
Commission agenda by contacting the Recording Secretary no later than noon on the
Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the subject matter of the topic they
would like to address and their name. The Recording Secretary can be reached at
512/930-3575.
1. As of the deadline for this agenda, no persons were signed up to speak on items
other than what was posted on the agenda.
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 November 20, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
3.Consideration of quarterly report consisting of planning and housing data. (Jordan
Maddox)
4.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 196.50 acres near the
intersection of Ronald Reagan Boulevard and SH 195, to be known as the Madison at
Georgetown, Section 2. PP-2012-015 (Jordan Maddox) Staff Report
Regular Agenda
5.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from Residential Single-Family
(RS) District, Agriculture (AG) District and Local Commercial (C-1) District to
Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a base district of Local Commercial (C-1)
District, for 4.23 acres in the C. Stubblefield Survey, including Lot 1 of Good Luck
Subdivision, to be known as Wolf Ranch North , located from 1020 to 1100 West
University Avenue. REZ-2012-004 (Carla Benton) Staff Report
6.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery)
7.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda.
8.Director’s Report – announcement of future meeting agenda format.
9.Reminder of the January 15, 2013, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
10.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , December 18,
2012.
Members Present:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Annette Montgomery, Sally Pell, John Horne, and Robert
Massad
Members Absent:
Roland Peña and Scott Rankin
Staff Present:
Andrew Spurgin, Planning Director, Carla Benton, Planner; Valerie Kreger, Planner; David Munk, City
Engineer; and Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Chair Brashear called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Brashear 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.As of the deadline for this agenda, no persons were signed up to speak on items
other than what was posted on the agenda.
No one from the public signed up to speak.
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 November 20, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
3.Consideration of quarterly report consisting of planning and housing data. (Jordan
Maddox) Discussion between staff and Commissioners regarding Land Use.
4.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 196.50 acres near the
intersection of Ronald Reagan Boulevard and SH 195, to be known as the Madison at
Georgetown, Section 2. PP-2012-015 (Jordan Maddox)
Motion by Commissioner Massad to approve the consent agenda including the
minutes from the November 20, 2012 Planning and Zoning meeting. Second by
Commissioner Pell. Approved. (6-0)
Regular Agenda
5.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from Residential Single-Family
(RS) District, Agriculture (AG) District and Local Commercial (C-1) District to
Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a base district of Local Commercial (C-1)
District, for 4.23 acres in the C. Stubblefield Survey, including Lot 1 of Good Luck
Subdivision, to be known as Wolf Ranch North , located from 1020 to 1100 West
University Avenue. REZ-2012-004 (Carla Benton)
A Staff Report was presented by Carla Benton. The request to bring this application
back before the Commission was approved by City Council on November 27, 2012
due to significant changes, more specifically in the removal of the proposed
Firestone with all proposed uses being in compliance with the C-1 District.
Additionally, the fuel sales will remain prohibited. The applicant will continue to
provide the screening wall adjacent to the cemetery and preserve existing landscape
along that property line. Mitigations will be provided that includes tree protection
and additional landscaping. The applicant is working very closely with the City
Urban Forester for preservation of the trees.
No public comments have been received in response to notifications.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant to speak. Steve Matthews stated he will be glad
to answer any questions.
Chair Brashear opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward, the Public
Hearing was closed.
Commissioner Pell inquired about the taller wall, but Commission discussion noted
that the taller wall would require more impact to branches of existing trees along the
fence line.
Motion by Commissioner Cochran to recommend to the City Council approval of
the Rezoning of the PUD for Wolf Ranch North. Second by Commissioner Horne.
Approved. (6-0)
6.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery) There was not a meeting.
7.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda. NA
8.Director’s Report – announcement of future meeting agenda format.
Andrew Spurgin announced to the Commission he will be including a Director’s
report to the Planning and Zoning agenda regarding specific items he wishes to
address the Commission.
9.Reminder of the January 15, 2013, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
10.Adjourned at 6:16pm
Notice of Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, November 20, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 06:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members:
Commissioners: Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally
Pell, John Horne, Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin
Planning and Zoning Commission meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
(Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive
Session at the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for
any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter
551.)
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Chair
Welcome and Meeting Procedures
Action from Executive Session
Public Wishing to Address the Commission
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form
which can be found on the table at the entrance to the Chamber. Clearly print your
name and the letter of the item on which you wish to speak and present it to the
Recording Secretary on the dais, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be
called forward to speak when the Commission considers that item. Speakers shall be
allowed a maximum of three minutes to speak, but may take up to six minutes if
another individual who signs up to speak yields the time to the speaker.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future
Commission agenda by contacting the Recording Secretary no later than noon on the
Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the subject matter of the topic they
would like to address and their name. The Recording Secretary can be reached at
512/930-3575.
1. As of the deadline for this agenda, no persons were signed up to speak on items
other than what was posted on the agenda.
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 November 6, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
The November 6, 2012 minutes will be presented during the December 4
th
Planning and
Zoning meeting.
Regular Agenda
3.Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit to allow a Psychiatric
Hospital in the Industrial (IN) district on Lot 2A, Block A, of Georgetown South
Industrial Park Block A Lot 2 Replat, located at 3101 S. Austin Avenue.
SUP-2012-006 (Valerie Kreger) Staff Report
4.Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit to allow an Automobile
Services, General use (collision center) in the General Commercial (C-3) District, on
Lot 2 , Block A, of Parkwood Plaza, located at 912 Rockmoor Drive.SUP-2012-007
(Jordan Maddox) Staff Report
5.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery)
6.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda.
7.Reminder of the December 4, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
8.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, November 6, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 06:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally Pell, John
Horne, Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin
Planning and Zoning Commission meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
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 October 16, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
3.Consideration and possible action on a Site Plan for Woodlake Commercial
Subdivision, Lot 3, as required in Section 2 (2.) of Ordinance 2002-04, located at 4506
Williams Drive. SCP-2012-008 (Mike Elabarger) Staff Report
Regular Agenda
4.Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the
Future Land Use Plan, adding a Regional Commercial node to the intersection of FM
1460 and SE Inner Loop. CPA-2012-002 (Jordan Maddox)
5.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from the Agriculture (AG)
District to the Residential Single-family (RS) District, Multifamily (MF) District, and
Local Commercial (C-1) District for 224.17 acres for the Madison at Georgetown ,
Section II, located on Ronald Reagan Blvd near SH 195. REZ-2012-009 (Jordan
Maddox)
6.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from Agriculture (AG) District to
Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a base district of Residential Single-family
(RS) District, for 65.603 acres in the W. Roberts, L.B. Lord and M.A. Lewis Surveys,
to be known as Creekside at Georgetown Village, located on Village Commons
Boulevard. REZ-2012-007 (Carla Benton) Staff Report
7.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from Agriculture (AG) District to
Local Commercial (C-1) District for Lot 10 and the westerly 2.164 acres of Lot 9, San
Gabriel Estates subdivision, to be known as Georgetown Retirement Residence ,
located at 3700 and 3720 Williams Drive. REZ-2012-008 (Mike Elabarger) Staff
Report
8.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from Agriculture (AG) District to
Neighborhood Commercial (CN) District for Lot 11 of the San Gabriel Estates
subdivision, to be known as Avalon Assisted Living, located at 3750 Williams Drive.
REZ-2012-017 (Mike Elabarger)Staff Report
9.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from the Residential
Single-Family (RS) District to the Two-Family (TF) District for Quail Meadow Unit 3,
Block 10, Lot 5 (PT) and Quail Meadow Unit 3, Block 10, Lots 2, 3 & 4 Amended, Lot
4A, located at 2501 and 2503 Oak Lane. REZ-2012-018 (Mike Elabarger) Staff Report
10.Public Hearing and possible action on a Preliminary Plat of The Summit at Rivery
Park, also being a Resubdivision of Lots 1-3, 4 (pt), and 5-7, Block A, The Rivery Park
II, and Lot 2, Block A, Rivery Park, located on Rivery Boulevard , located on the east
side of Rivery Boulevard, just west of IH 35. PP-2012-013 (Valerie Kreger) Staff
Report
11.Public Hearing and possible action on amendments to Unified Development Code
(UDC) Chapter 5, Zoning Use Regulations, and Chapter 16, Definitions, regarding
automotive and medical uses. UDC-2012-001 (Jordan Maddox, Valerie Kreger) Staff
Report
12.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery)
13.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda.
14.Introduction of the new Planning Director, Andrew Spurgin.
15.Reminder of the November 20, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
16.Adjourn.
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, October 16, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 06:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members:
Commissioners:Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally
Pell, John Horne, Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin
Planning and Zoning Commission meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Commission
may act on with one single vote. Any item from the Consent Agenda may be pulled
from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon 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 October 2, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
3.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary/Final Plat for one (1)
commercial lot on 13.11 acres out of 102.24 acres and all of 6.4 acres in the Barney C.
Low Survey, to be known as Westinghouse Apartments, located on Westinghouse
Road. PFP-2012-003 (Mike Elabarger) Staff Report
Regular Agenda
4.Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to
change the Future Land Use designation from Mixed Use Neighborhood Center
(MUNC) to Community Commercial (CC) for land generally located on Williams
Drive near the intersection of Wildwood Drive. CPA-2012-001 (Mike Elabarger)
Postponed at the request of the applicant.
5.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from the Office (OF) and Local
Commercial (C-1) Districts to the Office (OF) and General Commercial (C-3) Districts
for 33.6 acres in the J. Fish Survey, Abstract AW0232, located at 4600-4700 Williams
Drive. REZ-2012-015 (Mike Elabarger)
Postponed at the request of the applicant.
6.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery)
7.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda.
8.Reminder of the November 6, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
9.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , October 16,
2012.
Members Present:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Annette Montgomery, Sally Pell, John Horne, Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Members Absent:
Porter Cochran
Staff Present:
Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; Mike Elabarger, Planner; David Munk, City Engineer; Bridget
Chapman, City Attorney; and Stephanie McNickle, Planning Technician, and Christina Richison,
Recording Secretary.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
(Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive
Session at the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for
any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code
Chapter 551.)
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Chair
Welcome and Meeting Procedures
Action from Executive Session – There was not an Executive Session.
Chair Brashear called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and Commissioner Horne led
the Pledge of Allegiance. Because the meeting was very brief with no items on the
regular agenda, standard introductory comments were skipped.
Public Wishing to Address the Commission
1. As of the deadline for this agenda, no persons were signed up to speak on items other
than what was posted on the agenda.
Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Commission
may act on with one single vote. Any item from the Consent Agenda may be pulled
from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon 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 October 2, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
3.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary/Final Plat for one (1)
commercial lot on 13.11 acres out of 102.24 acres and all of 6.4 acres in the Barney C.
Low Survey, to be known as Westinghouse Apartments, located on Westinghouse
Road. PFP-2012-003 (Mike Elabarger)
Motion by Commissioner Massad to approve the consent agenda including the
Minutes of the October 2, 2012 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, as
amended. Second by Commissioner Horne. Approved. (6-0)
Regular Agenda
4.Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to
change the Future Land Use designation from Mixed Use Neighborhood Center
(MUNC) to Community Commercial (CC) for land generally located on Williams
Drive near the intersection of Wildwood Drive. CPA-2012-001 (Mike Elabarger)
Postponed at the request of the applicant.
5.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from the Office (OF) and Local
Commercial (C-1) Districts to the Office (OF) and General Commercial (C-3) Districts
for 33.6 acres in the J. Fish Survey, Abstract AW0232, located at 4600-4700 Williams
Drive. REZ-2012-015 (Mike Elabarger)
Postponed at the request of the applicant.
6.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery)
Montgomery explained that an engineering inspection of the Middle San Gabriel
bridge on D.B. Wood Road found deficiencies in the wing wall. A new inspection
has been ordered to corroborate the initial findings. There is a small possibility that
D.B. Wood Road could be closed because of this finding. The bridge, now fourteen
years old and which was acquired from the County, may need to be rebuilt. The
bridge was supposed to have had a forty -year life span.
7.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda. No report.
8.Reminder of the November 6, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The
meeting is on election night.
9.Motion to adjourn at 6:04 p.m.
Notice of Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, October 2, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 06:00 PM in the Council
Chambers, located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally Pell, John
Horne, Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin
Planning and Zoning Commission meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
(Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive
Session at the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for
any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter
551.)
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Chair
Welcome and Meeting Procedures
Action from Executive Session
Public Wishing to Address the Commission
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form
which can be found on the table at the entrance to the Chamber. Clearly print your
name and the letter of the item on which you wish to speak and present it to the
Recording Secretary on the dais, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be
called forward to speak when the Commission considers that item. Speakers shall be
allowed a maximum of three minutes to speak, but may take up to six minutes if
another individual who signs up to speak yields the time to the speaker.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future
Commission agenda by contacting the Recording Secretary no later than noon on the
Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the subject matter of the topic they
would like to address and their name. The Recording Secretary can be reached at
512/930-3575.
1. As of the deadline for this agenda, no persons were signed up to speak on items
other than what was posted on the agenda.
Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Commission
may act on with one single vote. Any item from the Consent Agenda may be pulled
from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon 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 September 18, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
3.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 76 residential lots and 6
open space lots on 25.171 acres in the B.C. Low Survey, to be known as Teravista,
Section 322A, Phase II, located west of Scenic Lake Drive. PP-2012-011 (Carla
Benton) Staff Report
4.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 151 residential lots, 7
open space lots and 1 amenity lot on 51.801 acres in the B.C. Low Survey, to be
known as Teravista, Section 322B & 323, located on Scenic Lake Drive. PP-2012-010
(Carla Benton) Staff Report
5.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 14 residential lots and 3
open space lots on 4.081 acres in the B.C. Low Survey, to be known as Teravista,
Section 323, Phase II, located west of Teravista Crossing. PP-2012-012 (Carla
Benton) Staff Report
6.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 6 residential lots on 7.81
acres in the C. Joyner and J. Sutherland Surveys, to be known as The Oaks at
Westlake, Section One, located on Venezia Circle. PP-2012-007 (Carla Benton)
Staff Report
7.Consideration and possible action on a Development Agreement for 10.0 acres in
the Dyches Survey, to be known as the Springstone Hospital , located on SE Inner
Loop. DA-2012-002 (Jordan Maddox)
Staff Report
Regular Agenda
8.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from Office (OF) District to
Residential Single-family (RS) District for 0.2176 acres in the Hart Addition, Berton
Tract, located at 601 West 17
th
Street. REZ-2012-014 (Carla Benton)
Staff Report
9.Public Hearing and possible action on an Amended and Restated Development
Agreement for approximately 968 acres known as Cimarron Hills, located on
Highway 29 West. DA-2012-004 (Jordan Maddox)
Staff Report
10.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from Multifamily (MF) District to
Two-family (TF) District for Reata East, Block A, Lots 1 and 2, located at 3000 and
3002 Whisper Oaks Lane. REZ-2012-012 (Mike Elabarger)
Staff Report
11.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning to amend a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) District for 39.996 acres being Lot 1, Wesleyan at Estrella, also
known as The Wesleyan at Estrella, located at 139 Estrella Crossing. REZ-2012-013
(Valerie Kreger) Staff Report
12.Discussion regarding the January Holiday meeting schedule.
13.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery)
14.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda.
15.Reminder of the October 16, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
16.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, September 18, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 06:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally Pell, John
Horne, Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin
Planning and Zoning Commission meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
(Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive
Session at the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for
any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter
551.)
1.Action from 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 September 4 and September 6, 2012 meetings of
the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Regular Agenda
3.Public Hearing and possible action on a Development Agreement for 10.0 acres in
the Dyches Survey, to be known as the Springstone Hospital, located on SE Inner
Loop. DA-2012-002 (Jordan Maddox)
Staff Report
4.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery)
5.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda.
6.Reminder of the October 2, 2012 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
7.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday,,,, September 6, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 06:00 PM in the
GMC Building, 300 Industrial Ave.,Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally Pell, John
Horne, Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin
Planning and Zoning Commission meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
(Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the
request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for any purpose authorized by the
Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.)
1.Action from 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 quarterly report consisting of planning and housing data. (Jordan Maddox)
Staff Report
Regular Agenda
3.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning to amend a Planned Unit Development (PUD)
District for 31.94 acres, known as The Summit at Rivery Park, being Lot 1, Block A, and Lots 1 - 4 and
11, Block B, of Brownstone at the Summit Phase 1, Lots 1-3, 4 (pt), and 5-7, Block A, The Rivery Park
II, and Lot 2, Block A, Rivery Park, located on Rivery Boulevard. REZ-2012-006 (Valerie Kreger)
Staff Report
4.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning of 51.82 acres in the Flores Survey from the
Residential (RS) District to the Public Facilities (PF) District for the Georgetown Community Solar
project, located near San Gabriel Park. REZ-2012-010 (Jordan Maddox)
Staff Report
5.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and matters considered
on this agenda.
6.Reminder of the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
7.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, September 6, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , September
6, 2012.
Members Present:
: Ercel Brashear, Chair; Annette Montgomery, Sally Pell, John Horne, and Robert Massad
Members Absent:
Porter Cochran, Roland Peña
Staff Present:
Jordan Maddox, Principal Planner; Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; Kathy Ragsdale, Conservation
Director; Christina Richison, Planning Specialist; and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Chair Brashear called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Chair Brashear 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 called.
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 quarterly report consisting of planning and housing data. (Jordan
Maddox)
Maddox reported that there were no major changes to report at this time. This is based on
GIS Data. Chair Brashear asked that a summary of the data changes per quarter be
included. Pell appreciated the information.
Motion by Pell to approve the consent agenda item. Second by Massad. Approved 5 - 0.
Regular Agenda
3.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning to amend a Planned Unit Development
(PUD) District for 31.94 acres, known as The Summit at Rivery Park, being Lot 1, Block A,
and Lots 1 - 4 and 11, Block B, of Brownstone at the Summit Phase 1, Lots 1-3, 4 (pt), and
5-7, Block A, The Rivery Park II, and Lot 2, Block A, Rivery Park, located on Rivery
Boulevard. REZ-2012-006 (Valerie Kreger)
Kreger presented the staff report. The applicant is requesting a third amendment to the
PUD in order to list multi-family and educational uses as permitted uses in Zone A of the
development. Section C is the Brownstones, Section B is the Conference Center and retail
and Section A was a proposed multi use, i.e. hotels, office with upper story residential. The
developer has potential new buyers for apartments or educational uses. This is an
expansion of the existing uses. Additionally, certain review criteria related to the
Brownstones is being updated to allow for a review process that addresses the unique
nature of the project, allowing review as single-family homes not townhomes. Staff
recommends approval of the requested amendments.
Jeff Novak, owner and developer of the property, explained that the existing Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) currently includes education and multi-family exclusions, which
was needed for original funding, but these uses are allowed to be added now that the TIRZ
is established.
Chair Brashear opened the Public Hearing.
Brian Ortego, 125 Cedar Elm Lane, Georgetown, expressed concern that the entire Rivery
project was losing its value based on the residential development being put there. He was
concerned that a TIRZ is not justified and the city should not be investing so much money
into this project.
Chair Brashear explained that Mr. Ortego could go speak to City Council about his
concerns.
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:14 p.m.
Mr. Novak appreciated the comment and explained that a lot of the changes in the project
could be “blamed” on the economy and that the public does not really understand the TIRZ
money. He explained that the TIRZ is tax money paid to the city by Novak based on the
increased value of the property that is then given back to him as a rebate, to reinvest back
into the property. There is not a golden check. He states he appreciates the entitlements
that he has received.
Motion by Montgomery to recommend to the City Council approval of the requested
amendments to the Summit at Rivery Park Planned Unit Development District. Second
by Pell. Approved 5 - 0.
4.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning of 51.82 acres in the Flores Survey from
the Residential (RS) District to the Public Facilities (PF) District for the Georgetown
Community Solar project, located near San Gabriel Park. REZ-2012-010 (Jordan Maddox)
Maddox presented the staff report. The applicant is the city that is requesting to rezone a
portion of the old landfill site adjacent to the San Gabriel River to allow part of the property
to be used as a proposed solar farm that would allow the community to invest in a
renewable energy and receive a financial return on the energy generated. This is an
appropriate zoning for this use and other public facility uses also. Staff recommends
approval of this request.
Kathy Ragsdale, Conservation Director for the City, explained that the proposed system
would be a 1 - 2 megawatts facility that will feed into the distribution system. The exact
benefit to the public is still being analyzed . Pell asked if this land could ever be used for
anything else. Ragsdale explained that it was an old landfill, surrounded by the San
Gabriel River and the wastewater treatment plant, so not likely.
Brashear opened the Public Hearing.
Brian Ortego, 125 Cedar Elm Lane, Georgetown, spoke in favor of the project stating it
gives the people an option to buy into the project.
Motion by Massad to recommend to City Council approval of the request to rezone the
51.82 acres in the Flores Survey from Residential (RS) to Public Facilities (PF). Second by
Horne. Approved. (5-0)
5.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and matters
considered on this agenda.
6.Reminder of the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
7.Adjourn
Chair Brashear adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m.
Notice of Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, September 4, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 06:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally Pell, John
Horne, Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin
Planning and Zoning Commission meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
(Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive
Session at the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for
any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act , Texas Government Code Chapter
551.)
1.Action from 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 July 3 , 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
3.Consideration and possible action on an amendment to the existing Preliminary Plat
for Bell Gin Park Subdivision to reduce the acreage to 130.13 and the number of lots
to 11, located at CR 111 and CR110. (Jennifer C. Bills, AICP, LEED AP)
Staff Report
4.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 49 residential lots on
159.50 acres in the J. Fish and A.H. Porter Surveys , to be known as Fredrickson
Ranch on Lake Georgetown, located on Crockett Gardens Road. PP-2012-004 (Carla
Benton)
Staff Report
5.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary/Final Plat for four (4)
commercial lots on 16.318 acres in the John Sutherland and Daniel Monroe Surveys ,
to be known as Jim Hogg Commercial, located at 5501 Williams Drive. PFP-2012-001
(Mike Elabarger)
Staff Report
Regular Agenda
6.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from 10.290 acres of Local
Commercial (C-1) and 15.489 acres of Residential Single-Family (RS) District to
14.663 acres of General Commercial (C-3) and 11.116 acres of Public Facilities (PF),
for a total of 25.779 acres, described as Lot 1, Block A, HEB Georgetown No. 1
Subdivision and 15.489 acres in the C. Stubblefield Survey, located at the northeast
corner of IH 35 and SH 29. REZ-2012-011 (Valerie Kreger)
Postponed at the request of the applicant.
7.Discussion of Bylaws for the Planning and Zoning Commissions.
8.Review and discussion of the revised City Council policy regarding Board and
Commission Member attendance.
9.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery)
10.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda.
11.Reminder of the September 6, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
12.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , September 4,
2012.
Members Present:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally Pell, John
Horne and Roland Peña
Members Absent:
Robert Massad
Staff Present:
Carla Benton, Planner; Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; Mike Elabarger, Planner; Jordan Maddox,
Principal Planner and Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Chair Brashear called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Brashear 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
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 5, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
3.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 130 residential lots and
7 open space lots on 30.513 acres in the B.C. Low Survey, to be known as Teravista,
Section 311 & 312, located off Scenic Lake Drive. PP-2011-006 (Carla Benton)
Motion by Commissioner Pena to approve the consent agenda including the
Planning and Zoning meeting June 5, 2012 minutes as amended. Second by
Commissioner Pell.
Approved. (5-0)
Regular Agenda
Commissioner Horne arrived at 6:15pm.
4.Consideration and possible action on a Waiver for 39.9 acres being Lot 3 of Dry
Berry Subdivision, to allow access by an easement and access less than 25’ in width,
located at the terminus of Market Street. WAV-2012-001 (Mike Elabarger) Staff
report by Mike Elabarger.
The applicant owns the subject property, which does not have direct access to or
frontage on a public street, but rather utilizes an easement over a portion of Lot 1 of
the subdivision to gain access to Market Street. The applicant wishes to create a
Replat of Lot 3 in order to create 4 lots, where each lot would have a 15-foot wide
flag over the area indicated as “60’ wide future right-of-way” to then utilize the
existing easement to gain access to the terminus of Market Street , rather than having
direct access to this public street as required by Section 6.02.010.
In order to perform such a Replat , the applicant has requested a waiver from Section
6.02.010(B.)(1.) to not have direct access or frontage on a public street for a future
four lot subdivision.
The property is cleared, undeveloped, and used agriculturally by the applicant. It
generally slopes to the east toward Dry Berry Creek , and contains a small pond on
the eastern side. A gravel access drive utilized by the Chisholm Trail Special Utility
District runs partially along the southern boundary. The current plat for the
property identifies a “60’ wide future right of way” that runs along the southern
boundary of the property from west to east . This designation is for a future
extension of Market Street , identified on the City’s future land use/transportation
plan as a future collector street , that would run northeast to connect to CR 152. Staff
is supportive of the request for a waiver, as it is within the scope of the Future Land
Use for this property and is providing appropriate relief in this unique circumstance.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant to speak. David Schwegmann reviewed the
history of the property and his plans for the future. Property is currently being
accessed by Chisholm Trail Water. He hopes to be able to give two, 5-6 acre lots to
his children.
Chair Brashear opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak , the
Public Hearing was closed.
Motion by Chair Brashear approval of the Waiver for 39.9 acres being Lot 3 of
Amended Conveyance Plat of Lots 1 & 3, Dry Berry Subdivision to add 23.63 acres
in the John Berry Survey, to not have direct access or frontage on a public street for a
future four lot subdivision, subject to the addition of a plat note limiting the future
use of the subject property to single-family residential in nature on the individual
tracts with no more than one (1) single-family residence being built on each lot.
Second by Commissioner Pell.
Approved. (6-0)
5.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
Commissioner Montgomery reviewed the June 8
th
meeting.
6.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda. NA
7.Reminder of the August 7, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
8.Motion to Adjourn at 6:37pm
Notice of Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, August 21, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 06:00 PM in the Council
Chambers, located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally Pell, John
Horne, Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Planning and Zoning Commission meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
The Planning and Zoning meeting scheduled for Tuesday , August 21, 2012 is
cancelled. The next Planning and Zoning meeting is scheduled for Tuesday ,
September 4, 2012 and Thursday, September 6, 2012. Please contact the Planning
Department at planning@georgetown.org or (512) 930-3575 with questions.
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, August 7, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 06:00 PM in the Council
Chambers, located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally Pell, John
Horne, Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin
Planning and Zoning Commission meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
The regularly scheduled meeting planned for Tuesday , August 7, 2012 is cancelled.
The next Planning and Zoning meeting is scheduled for Tuesday , August 21, 2012.
Please contact the Planning Department at planning@georgetown.org or (512)
930-3575 with questions
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, July 3, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 06:00 PM in the Council
Chambers, located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally Pell, John
Horne, Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin
Planning and Zoning Commission meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
(Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive
Session at the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for
any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter
551.)
1.Action from 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 5 , 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
3.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 130 residential lots and
7 open space lots on 30.513 acres in the B.C. Low Survey, to be known as Teravista,
Section 311 & 312, located off Scenic Lake Drive. PP-2012-006 (Carla Benton)
Staff Report
Regular Agenda
4.Consideration and possible action on a Waiver for 39.9 acres being Lot 3 of Dry
Berry Subdivision, to allow access by an easement and access less than 25’ in width,
located at the terminus of Market Street. WAV-2012-001 (Mike Elabarger)
Staff Report
5.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery)
6.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda.
7.Reminder of the August 7, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
8.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , July 3, 2012.
Members Present:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally Pell, John
Horne and Roland Peña
Members Absent:
Robert Massad
Staff Present:
Carla Benton, Planner; Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; Mike Elabarger, Planner; Jordan Maddox,
Principal Planner and Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Chair Brashear called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Brashear 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
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 5, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
3.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 130 residential lots and
7 open space lots on 30.513 acres in the B.C. Low Survey, to be known as Teravista,
Section 311 & 312, located off Scenic Lake Drive. PP-2011-006 (Carla Benton)
Motion by Commissioner Pena to approve the consent agenda including the
Planning and Zoning meeting June 5, 2012 minutes as amended. Second by
Commissioner Pell.
Approved. (5-0)
Regular Agenda
Commissioner Horne arrived at 6:15pm.
4.Consideration and possible action on a Waiver for 39.9 acres being Lot 3 of Dry
Berry Subdivision, to allow access by an easement and access less than 25’ in width,
located at the terminus of Market Street. WAV-2012-001 (Mike Elabarger) Staff
report by Mike Elabarger.
The applicant owns the subject property, which does not have direct access to or
frontage on a public street, but rather utilizes an easement over a portion of Lot 1 of
the subdivision to gain access to Market Street. The applicant wishes to create a
Replat of Lot 3 in order to create 4 lots, where each lot would have a 15-foot wide
flag over the area indicated as “60’ wide future right-of-way” to then utilize the
existing easement to gain access to the terminus of Market Street , rather than having
direct access to this public street as required by Section 6.02.010.
In order to perform such a Replat , the applicant has requested a waiver from Section
6.02.010(B.)(1.) to not have direct access or frontage on a public street for a future
four lot subdivision.
The property is cleared, undeveloped, and used agriculturally by the applicant. It
generally slopes to the east toward Dry Berry Creek , and contains a small pond on
the eastern side. A gravel access drive utilized by the Chisholm Trail Special Utility
District runs partially along the southern boundary. The current plat for the
property identifies a “60’ wide future right of way” that runs along the southern
boundary of the property from west to east . This designation is for a future
extension of Market Street , identified on the City’s future land use/transportation
plan as a future collector street , that would run northeast to connect to CR 152. Staff
is supportive of the request for a waiver, as it is within the scope of the Future Land
Use for this property and is providing appropriate relief in this unique circumstance.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant to speak. David Schwegmann reviewed the
history of the property and his plans for the future. Property is currently being
accessed by Chisholm Trail Water. He hopes to be able to give two, 5-6 acre lots to
his children.
Chair Brashear opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak , the
Public Hearing was closed.
Motion by Chair Brashear approval of the Waiver for 39.9 acres being Lot 3 of
Amended Conveyance Plat of Lots 1 & 3, Dry Berry Subdivision to add 23.63 acres
in the John Berry Survey, to not have direct access or frontage on a public street for a
future four lot subdivision, subject to the addition of a plat note limiting the future
use of the subject property to single-family residential in nature on the individual
tracts with no more than one (1) single-family residence being built on each lot.
Second by Commissioner Pell.
Approved. (6-0)
5.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
Commissioner Montgomery reviewed the June 8
th
meeting.
6.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda. NA
7.Reminder of the August 7, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
8.Motion to Adjourn at 6:37pm
Notice of Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, June 5, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 06:00 PM in the Council
Chambers, located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Gene Facey, Pat
Armour, Sally Pell and John Horne
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin and Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Planning and Zoning Commission meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
(Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at
the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.)
1.Action from 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 15, 2012, meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
3.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 9 non-residential lots on 94.08
acres, to be known as Windmill Hill. PP-2011-011 (Mike Elabarger)
http://www.georgetown.org/gis/plds/PandZ/2012/PP-2011-012rev.pdf
4.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 10 model home lots on 2.33
acres in the F.A. Hudson Survey, to be known as Teravista, Section 322A, Phase 1, located
on Scenic Lake Drive. PP-2012-002 (Carla Benton)
http://www.georgetown.org/gis/plds/PandZ/2012/PP-2012-002.pdf
Regular Agenda
5.Consideration and possible action for the Vacation of the Gateway Northwest Subdivision
Final Plat. PP-2012-003 (Jennifer C. Bills)
http://www.georgetown.org/gis/plds/PandZ/2012/PP-2012-003Vac.pdf
6.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 1 multi-family residential lot on
10.84 acres to be known as Texas Housing Foundation Subdivision. PP-2012-003 (Jennifer
C. Bills)http://www.georgetown.org/gis/plds/PandZ/2012/PP-2012-003.pdf
7.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from Residential Single-Family (RS)
District to Local Commercial (C-1) District for Quail Meadow, Unit III, Block 10, Lot 5 (pt),
located at 2501 Oak Lane. REZ-2012-005 (Carla Benton)
http://www.georgetown.org/gis/plds/PandZ/2012/REZ-2012-005.pdf
8.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings. (Annette
Montgomery)
9.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and matters
considered on this agenda.
10.Reminder of the July 3, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
11.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , June 5, 2012.
Members Present:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Annette Montgomery, John Horne, Roland Peña and Robert
Massad
Members Absent:
Sally Pell
Staff Present:
Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; Jordan Maddox, Long Range Planner; Carla Benton, Planner; Mike
Elabarger, Planner and Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Chair Brashear called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Brashear 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
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 15, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
3.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 9 non-residential lots on
94.08 acres, to be known as Windmill Hill. PP-2011-011 (Mike Elabarger)
4.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 10 model home lots on
2.33 acres in the F.A. Hudson Survey, to be known as Teravista, Section 322A, Phase
1, located on Scenic Lake Drive. PP-2011-002 (Carla Benton)
Motion by Commissioner Cochran to approve the consent agenda including the
Planning and Zoning meeting May 15, 2012 minutes as amended. Second by
Commissioner Massad. Approved. (6-0)
Regular Agenda
6.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 1 multifamily residential
lot on 10.84 acres to be known as Texas Housing Foundation Subdivision.
PP-2012-003 (Jennifer C. Bills)
Chair Brashear requested item #6 to be presented before item #5
This Preliminary Plat, located north of Northwest Boulevard and west of I-35 will
create
one (1) multifamily residential lot. This will be the location of the Gateway
Northwest
Apartments, which is planned to be 180 units and will be developed by the Texas
Housing Foundation. The 10.84 acres have remained undeveloped. There is one
Heritage Tree located along the southeastern property line. The plat will dedicate
722 linear feet of right-of-way (ROW) for Washam Drive. As development continues
north, Washam Drive will be continued all of the way to Airport Road.
Chair Brashear opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak , the
Public Hearing was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Massad to approve the Preliminary Plat for for 1
multifamily residential lot on 10.84 acres to be known as Texas Housing Foundation
Subdivision contingent upon the final vacation of the Gateway North Subdivision
Final Plat. Second by Commissioner Pena Approved. (6-0)
5. Consideration and possible action for the vacation of the Gateway Northwest
Subdivision Final Plat. (Jennifer C. Bills)
The applicant is requesting the vacation of the entire Gateway Northwest
Subdivision. The Final Plat was recorded in 1985 but none of the improvements
(paved streets, water, wastewater, etc.) were ever constructed. The plat consisted of
fifteen 0.20 acre multifamily lots and 3 larger non-residential lots. In place of the
area west of Washam Drive, including the right-of-way (ROW), there will be a new
preliminary plat, the Texas Housing Foundation Subdivision. This will be the
location of the Gateway Northwest Apartments , which will be developed by the
Texas Housing Foundation. The remainder of the old plat will remain unsubdivided
until development is planned. The existing drainage easement and public utility
easements will be required to be dedicated by separate instrument. The ROW for
Janis Drive will not be dedicated and the connection to the existing segment will not
be required, per the Planned Unit Development approved April 10, 2012. There is
an existing wastewater line within the Janis Drive ROW that will also require an
easement. All of these easements must be dedicated by separate instrument before
the vacation can be recorded with Williamson County. Similarly, the vacation will
be recorded right before the Final Plat for the Texas Housing Foundation
Subdivision, to replace the Washam Drive ROW.
Motion by Commissioner Massad to Approve of the Vacation of the Gateway
Northwest Subdivision, conditioned on the dedication by separate instrument of the
easements as shown on Exhibit 4 attached and the dedication of Washam Drive as
shown on the Texas Housing Foundation Subdivision. Second by Commissioner
Horne. Approved. (6-0)
7.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from Residential Single-Family
(RS) District to Local Commercial (C-1) District for Quail Meadow, Unit III, Block 10,
Lot 5 (pt), located at 2501 Oak Lane. REZ-2012-005 (Carla Benton) Staff report by
Carla Benton. The applicant has requested to rezone the property from Residential
Single-Family(RS) District to Local Commercial (C-1) District to provide a property
line resolution. The remainder of the lot facing Oak Lane will remain residential.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant to speak. Mr. Veade, representing Mr. Laubach,
stated the commercial property has been paying the taxes on the property under
consideration and he and the residential owner would like to resolve the concern.
Chair Brashear Opened the Public Hearing, no one came forward the Public Hearing
was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Pena to recommend to the City Council approval of the
Rezoning from Residential Single-Family(RS) District to Local Commercial (C-1)
District.
Second by Commissioner Montgomery. Approved. 6-0
8.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery) Commissioner Montgomery reported on the June 8, 2012
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board meeting .
9.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda. NA
10.Reminder of the July 3, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
11.Motion to Adjourn at 6:43pm
Notice of Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, May 15, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 06:00 PM in the Council
Chambers, located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally Pell, John
Horne, Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin
Planning and Zoning Commission meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
(Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive
Session at the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for
any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter
551.)
1.Action from Executive Session
Regular Agenda
2.Consideration of the Minutes of the May 1, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
3.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from Residential Single-Family
(RS) District, Agriculture (AG) District and Local Commercial (C-1) District to
Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a base district of Local Commercial (C-1)
District, for 4.23 acres in the C. Stubblefield Survey, including Lot 1 of Good Luck
Subdivision, to be known as Wolf Ranch North , located from 1020 to 1100 West
University Avenue. REZ-2012-004 (Carla Benton)
Staff Report
4.Public Hearing and possible action on a Preliminary/Final Plat of the Replat of
Williams Addition, Unit 1, Block 2, Lots 1-4, for the Georgetown Fire Station #2,
reducing four lots to one lot located at 1603 Williams Drive. PFP-2012-002 (Carla
Benton)
Staff Report
5.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda.
6.Reminder of the June 5, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
7.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , May 15, 2012.
Members Present:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice Chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally Pell, John
Horne, Robert Massad and Roland Peña
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; Jordan Maddox, Principal Planner; Carla Benton, Planner and
Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Chair Brashear called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Brashear 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
Regular Agenda
2.Consideration of the Minutes of the May 1, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Massad to approve the minutes from the May 1, 2012
Planning and Zoning meeting. Second by Commissioner Horne. Approved. (6-0)
4.Public Hearing and possible action on a Preliminary/Final Plat of the Replat of
Williams Addition, Unit 1, Block 2, Lots 1-4, for the Georgetown Fire Station #2,
reducing four lots to one lot located at 1603 Williams Drive. PFP-2012-002 (Carla
Benton)
Staff report by Carla Benton. In 2010 a Special Use Permit was granted by City
Council for an emergency service facility at this location, as required for the
Residential Single-family (RS) Zoning District. On February 28, 2012 the Special Use
Permit was extended for 18 months to allow for the completion of this project.
The applicant has requested to replat the four existing lots into one lot for the
redevelopment of Fire Station #2.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant to address the Commissioners. The applicant
did not attend.
Chair Brashear opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak , the
Public Hearing was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Pell to Approve the Preliminary/Final Plat of the Replat of
Williams Addition, Unit 1, Block 2, Lots 1-4. Second by Commissioner Massad.
Approved. (6-0)
3.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from Residential Single-Family
(RS) District, Agriculture (AG) District and Local Commercial (C-1) District to
Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a base district of Local Commercial (C-1)
District, for 4.23 acres in the C. Stubblefield Survey, including Lot 1 of Good Luck
Subdivision, to be known as Wolf Ranch North , located from 1020 to 1100 West
University Avenue. REZ-2012-004 (Carla Benton) Staff report by
Carla Benton. The applicant has requested a 4.23 acre Planned Unit Development
(PUD) designation for the development of the property. The PUD is proposed due
to the irregular shape of the property that includes access constraints , and the desire
to have Wolf Ranch North complement the Wolf Ranch Shopping Center on the
south side of West University Avenue. The requested PUD includes exceptions for
landscape, signage, setbacks, drive aisles, vehicle stacking, parking space size,
allowable land use, display, access, and building height with mitigations provided
primarily in landscape, buffering and land use. An architectural theme is proposed
that will be consistent with the materials and design of Wolf Ranch Center PUD.
Staff reviewed the proposed exceptions to the Development Plan.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant to address the Commissioners. Steve Matthews
representing the applicant discussed the history of Wolf Ranch and the vision for
Wolf Ranch North and feels it is a positive for Georgetown and its citizens. Mr
Matthew’s reviewed the drainage, landscaping issues and the proposed twenty-five
foot buffer between the adjacent property directly to the east which is currently
owned by Jim and Jana Briggs.
Chair Brashear Opened the Public Hearing.
Jim Briggs, gave a computer slide show presentation and reviewed his concerns with
the potential drainage, noise, landscape to his property and to the adjacent cemetery.
He stated he is not as concerned with the look of the outside as to what is on the
inside. Mr. Briggs feels a tire store and the unique noise it generates is not
appropriate with the surrounding property. Mr. Briggs stated they purchased the
property knowing the storage buildings located next to their property would go
away, but they also assumed a more uniformed transition land use types in
development.
Jana Briggs, asked the Commissioners to look at the consistency of the development.
Ms. Kerin Summeral, Mays and Co. and developer for Firestone presented a noise
study that which shows 20 decibels is a whisper, 50 decibels is actual talking. Ms.
Summerall stated at a similar Firestone tire store located in Colorado the noise level
of traffic was calculated at 79.3 decibels and the noise level from the store to the next
business at 155 feet away was 54 decibels. Ms. Summeral stated the Firestone store
will be 112 feet from the Briggs property and they anticipate the noise level at 57
decibels without any mitigation barrier.
Paulette Taylor, Vice President of the Citizens Memorial Association feels she should
have been contacted. She was contacted by Mrs. Briggs.
Staff stated the cemetery is now owned by the City of Georgetown and the applicant
has been working closely with the City’s Urban Forester , Heather Brewer and the
Director of the City Parks and Recreation, Kimberly Garrett, who requested an eight
foot concrete wall be placed between the cemetery and the tire store.
Chair Brashear closed the Public Hearing.
Chair Brashear asked staff how the parking and stacking will be enforced to ensure
blocking of traffic does not occur. Staff indicated that the enforcement mechanisms
would be included in the Site Plan review and would be a condition in the PUD
(Planned Unit Development)
Commissioner Pell is concerned with the signage and the protection of the heritage
trees.
Commissioner Pena is concerned with the noise. Staff stated that any future noise
violation issues would be a Code Enforcement issue.
Commissioner Cochran feels the development will not be a deterrent for the
cemetery.
Motion by Massad to recommend to the City Council approval of the Rezoning
from Residential Single-Family (RS) District, Agriculture (AG) District and Local
Commercial (C-1) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a base district
of Local Commercial (C-1) District, for 4.23 acres in the C. Stubblefield Survey,
including Lot 1 of Good Luck Subdivision, to be known as Wolf Ranch North,
located from 1020 to 1100 West University Avenue. Second by Horne. Approval
denied. (4-3) Brashear, Montgomery, Pena & Pell Opposed.
5.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda. NA
6.Reminder of the June 5, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
7.Motion to adjourn at 8:11 p.m.
Notice of Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, May 1, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 06:00 PM in the Council
Chambers, located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally Pell, John
Horne, Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin
Planning and Zoning Commission meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
(Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive
Session at the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for
any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter
551.)
1.Action from 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 April 3, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
3.Consideration and possible action on a Final Plat for 2 residential lots, with a waiver
to the lot width on 20.132 acres in the M.J. Garcia Survey, to be known as Dalton
Subdivision, located at 550 Miller Hill Road. FP-2012-006 (Carla Benton)
4.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 28 residential lots on 9.48
acres in the J. Fisk Survey, to be known as The Reserve at Heritage Oaks , located at
Acker Road and Caprock Canyon Drive. PP-2012-001 (Carla Benton)
Staff Report
Regular Agenda
5.Discussion regarding potential data for the requested quantitative analyses in staff
reports. (Jordan Maddox)
6.Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment
adopting changes to the 2030 Plan Growth Tier Map in conjunction with the 2012
Annual Update. (Jordan Maddox)
7.Public Hearing and possible action on the adoption of a new Official Zoning Map,
replacing the previous Official Zoning Map that was adopted in 2002. (Jordan
Maddox)
8.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery)
9.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda.
10.Reminder of the May 15, 2012 and the June 5, 2012, Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting.
11.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , May 1, 2012.
Members Present:
Commissioners:Ercel Brashear, Chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally Pell, John Horne,
and Robert Massad
Members Absent:
Porter Cochran, Vice Chair; Roland Peña
Staff Present:
Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; Jordan Maddox, Principal Planner; Carla Benton, Planner and
Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Chair Brashear called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Brashear 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
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 1, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
3.Consideration and possible action on a Final Plat for 2 residential lots, with a waiver
to the lot width on 20.132 acres in the M.J. Garcia Survey, to be known as Dalton
Subdivision, located at 550 Miller Hill Road. FP-2012-006 (Carla Benton)
4.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 28 residential lots on 9.48
acres in the J. Fisk Survey, to be known as The Reserve at Heritage Oaks , located at
Acker Road and Caprock Canyon Drive. PP-2012-001 (Carla Benton)
Motion by Commissioner Massad to approve the consent agenda including the
minutes from the April 3, 2012 Planning and Zoning meeting. Second by
Commissioner Pell. Approved. (5-0)
Regular Agenda
5.Discussion regarding potential data for the requested quantitative analyses in staff
reports. (Jordan Maddox) Staff report by Jordan Maddox. Chairman Brashear has
requested staff quantify the amount of land in each of the various land use
categories inside the City’s service area. The goal is to give another view of the
potential impact of the various land use changes being requested. Staff studied
various ways to collect the data and the benefits and limitations to each method.
There are several sets of land use data that can be presented without difficulty with
each proposed change to the Future Land Use Plan or Zoning Map. There is also
appraisal data that presents actual land uses, at least as determined by the appraisal
district for their purposes. Finally, we have the baseline Census data that grouped
with additional market studies, GIS data, and City permit statistics could provide a
fairly accurate picture of multi-family and single-family housing.
Commissioners discuss the data information and commended staff for the useful
information.
Discussion among Commissioners regarding the implications of Traffic Impact
Analysis in making changes to existing or proposed land use catagories.
Commissioners agreed to staff proposal for the creation of a quarterly summary
reports to the commission and possibly whenever larger projects are being
presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
6.Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment
adopting changes to the 2030 Plan Growth Tier Map in conjunction with the 2012
Annual Update. (Jordan Maddox) Staff report by Jordan Maddox. Staff presented
the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the 2030 Plan Growth Tier Map.
Staff stated this is an annual report to the Planning and Zoning Commissioners and
City Council that affects the future Land Use Plan.
Chair Brashear Opened the Public Hearing, no one came forward the Public Hearing
was closed.
Motion by Horne to recommend to City Council approval of the Comprehensive
Plan Amendment to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan adopting the revised Growth Tier
Map. Second by Commissioner Pell. Approved. (5-0)
7.Public Hearing and possible action on the adoption of a new Official Zoning Map,
replacing the previous Official Zoning Map that was adopted in 2002. (Jordan
Maddox) Staff report by Jordan Maddox. The present map was adopted in 2002,
prior to the adoption of the UDC , and has frequently been amended by ordinance
since then. The Geographic Information systems (GIS) technology as the
administrative and enforcement mechanism that would better represent the most
accurate and up-to-date version of the official Zoning Map. With the addition of GIS
staff and an increase in resources for information technology since 2002, the City’s
mapping systems have improved dramatically and have been a reliable source of
basic zoning information for staff, elected officials and the general public. With this
adoption, no individual property’s zoning has been changed. The map is required
by State law and this update will help the City maintain compliance with State law..
Chair Brashear Opened the Public Hearing, no one came forward the Public Hearing
was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Massad to recommend to City Council approval of the
2012 update to the Official Zoning Map. Second by Commissioner Pell. Approved.
(5-0)
8.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery) Commissioner Montgomery reported on the April 13, 2012
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board meeting.
9.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda. No comments or questions.
10.Reminder of the May 15, 2012 and the June 5, 2012, Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting.
11.Motion to Adjourn at 6:47 p.m.
Notice of Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, April 3, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 06:00 PM in the Council
Chambers, located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally Pell and John
Horne, Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin
Planning and Zoning Commission meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
(Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive
Session at the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for
any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter
551.)
1.Action from 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 March 6, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
3.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 168 residential lots on
96.99 acres, to be known as Sun City Neighborhood 59. (Jordan Maddox)
Staff Report
4.Consideration of the 2012 Annual Update to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. (Jordan
Maddox)
Regular Agenda
5.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning amendment to the Planned Unit
Development for Sun City Neighborhood 59, situated on 96.99 acres near the future
extension of Pedernales Falls Drive. REZ-2011-026 (Jordan Maddox)
Staff Report
6.Public Hearing and possible action on various amendments to the Future Land Use
Plan, in conjunction with the 2030 Plan Annual Update. (Jordan Maddox)
Staff Report
7.Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit for a Personal Service –
Restricted use on-site, more specifically a tattoo parlor, at City of Georgetown, Block
48, Lot 1 (w/pt), also known as the Scarlet Red Salon, located at 308 W. 8
th
Street.
SUP-2012-003 (Robbie Wyler)
Staff Report
8.Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit for a Bed & Breakfast
use on a residentially zoned property, at Lost Addition, Block 77 (s/pt), located at
1602 S. Austin Avenue. SUP-2012-004 (Robbie Wyler)
Staff Report
9.Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit for an on-site
drive-through on a Mixed-Use Downtown (MU-DT) zoned property, at City of
Georgetown, Block 24 (replat), to be known as Hat Creek Burgers, located at 405 S.
Austin Avenue. SUP-2012-005 (Robbie Wyler)
Staff Report
10.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from the Agriculture (AG)
District to General Commercial (C-3) District for 2.04 acres of the Flores A. Survey,
located at 2815 and 2817 North Austin Avenue. REZ-2012-002 (Mike Elabarger)
Staff Report
11.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from Agriculture (AG) District to
Office (OF) District for Chaparro Estates, Lots 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6, part of a Resubdivision
to be known as Chapriel Place, Block A, Lots 1-A, 2-A, 3-A, 5-A and Block B, Lot 1-B,
located at the intersection of Williams Drive and Sedro Trail. REZ-2012-003 (Carla
Benton)
Staff Report
12.Consideration and possible direction to staff to include a quantitative analysis
portion in staff reports to address the existing amount of a particular land use or
zoning district and how those numbers would be impacted by the proposed change.
13.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery)
14.Discussion and possible action regarding a second monthly Planning and Zoning
meeting.
15.Consideration and possible direction to staff to include an analysis section in staff
reports that addresses the amount of zoned acreage as well as constructed land use
types for various proposed applications, such as rezoning requests.
16.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda.
17.Reminder of the May 1, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
18.Adjourn
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I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
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times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
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Minutes of the Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , April 3, 2012.
Members Present:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Annette Montgomery, Sally Pell, John Horne, Roland Peña and
Robert Massad
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin
Members Absent:
NA
Staff Present:
Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; Jordan Maddox, Long Range Planner; Carla Benton, Planner; Mike
Elabarger, Planner; Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner; David Munk, City Engineer; Stephanie
McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Chair Brashear called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Brashear 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
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 March 6, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
3.Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 168 residential lots on
96.99 acres, to be known as Sun City Neighborhood 59. (Jordan Maddox)
4.Consideration of the 2012 Annual Update to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. (Jordan
Maddox)
Item #4 was pulled to the regular agenda.
Motion by Commissioner Cochran to approve the consent agenda including the
Minutes as amended of the February 7, 2012 meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Second by Commissioner Horne. Approved. (7-0)
Regular Agenda
5.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning amendment to the Planned Unit
Development for Sun City Neighborhood 59, situated on 96.99 acres near the future
extension of Pedernales Falls Drive. REZ-2011-026 (Jordan Maddox) Staff report by
Jordan Maddox.
This rezoning request corresponds with a proposed plat to allow 168 standard Sun
City residential lots on approximately 96 acres in Sun City. A rezoning and plat were
approved in 2007 for the same neighborhood, but the number of lots and the lot
configuration has changed, prompting the need for this rezoning. The request is in
conformance with the Sun City Development Agreement and Concept Plan and the
City’s 2030 Plan.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant to speak.
Peter Verdicchio, representing the applicant stated he will be glad to answer
questions.
Chair Brashear Opened the Public Hearing, no one came forward, and the Public
Meeting was closed.
Motion by Cochran to recommend to the City Council approval of the rezoning
request, amending an existing Planned Unit Development known as Sun City
Neighborhood Fifty-Nine. Second by Commissioner Pena. Approved. (7-0)
10.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from the Agriculture (AG) District
to General Commercial (C-3) District for 2.04 acres of the Flores A. Survey, located at
2815 and 2817 North Austin Avenue. REZ-2012-002 (Mike Elabarger) Staff report by
Mike Elabarger. The property was annexed into the City in 2005 with the default
zoning designation of Agriculture (AG), and the applicant has requested to rezone
the property to the General Commercial (C-3) District. The applicant recently
purchased the property, which has had issues getting legal tenants during the past
18 months, and now wishes to rezone to a commercial district that provide it the
most flexible and long-term solution. The requested General Commercial (C-3)
District will address the applicant’s immediate needs, as well as future
redevelopment needs. Because the property was created and developed prior to
being annexed into the City (and the inception of the Unified Development Code in
2003), per Chapter 14 of the UDC, the property is considered legal nonconforming in
regards to the site, lot, and structure. Specific aspects of any nonconformities will be
identified and addressed during the reoccupancy process.
The property has approximately 550 feet of road frontage , and three current curb
cuts, on North Austin Avenue. Currently, the project to realign and rebuild the
Lakeway Boulevard bridge and intersection with NE Inner Loop is underway. The
new bridge will move south and form a ninety-degree at-grade intersection with
NE Inner Loop at Austin Avenue. The current Exit 264 NB ramp that intersects
with Austin Avenue will be moved approximately 1,000 feet southward, to a
similar 90-degree intersection.
With the above project , it is anticipated that the two northern-most driveways
employed by this property will be unnaccessible due to construction of a retaining
wall on the east side of Austin Avenue, but the existing southernmost entrance will
be able to be maintained to serve the property . Should the property be
redeveloped, the access could possibly be moved, depending upon the layout of the
new development.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant to speak. The applicant was not present.
Chair Brashear Opened the Public Hearing, no one came forward, and the Public
Meeting was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Massad to recommend to the City Council approval of
the Rezoning for 2.54 acres in the Flores Survey, from Agriculture (AG) District to
the General Commercial (C-3) District. Second by Pell. Approved. (7-0)
11.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from Agriculture (AG) District to
Office (OF) District for Chaparro Estates, Lots 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6, part of a Resubdivision
to be known as Chapriel Place, Block A, Lots 1-A, 2-A, 3-A, 5-A and Block B, Lot 1-B,
located at the intersection of Williams Drive and Sedro Trail. REZ-2012-003 (Carla
Benton) Staff report by Carla Benton. The applicant has requested to rezone the
property from Agriculture (AG) District to Office (OF) District to provide for
potential development. The intent of the OF District is to provide a location for
general office and service activities. Typically allowed OF uses may include general
and professional offices, medical/dental offices, personal services such as salons for
tanning, beauty, barber, nails, day spas, studios such as photography and dance,
printing, banking, and document storage facilities. Electric service is provided by
Pedernales Electric Cooperative, water and wastewater are served by the City of
Georgetown. The lots are located along a major arterial. A Traffic Impact Analysis
(TIA) was not deemed necessary for review of this rezoning, but may be required
with the Site Plan application for development of the individual lots.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant to speak.
David Coombs, P.E., representing the applicants thanked staff for their assistance
and stated he will be glad to answer questions.
Chair Brashear open the Public Hearing
Proctor Sherwin, 243 Red Poppy Trail spoke, and would like a list of everything that
can and cannot be built and the building height restrictions. Staff will work with Mr.
Sherwin to provide the requested information.
J.C. Tunnicliff, 211 Sedro Trail stated he is concerned with flooding and drainage
issues.
Mr. Coombs stated TCEQ will require a drainage study and any issues will be
addressed.
Chair Brashear closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Commissioner Montgomery to recommend to the City Council approval
of the Rezoning from Agriculture (AG) District to Office (OF) District. Second by
Commissioner Cochran. Approved. (7-0)
7. Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit for a Personal Service –
Restricted use on-site, more specifically a tattoo parlor, at City of Georgetown, Block
48, Lot 1 (w/pt), also known as the Scarlet Red Salon, located at 308 W. 8
th
Street.
SUP-2012-003 (Robbie Wyler)
Staff report by Robbie Wyler. The applicant has requested a Special Use Permit to
allow the salon to provide tattoo and piercing services , considered a “Personal
Services, Restricted” use, in the MU-DT, Mixed-Use Downtown District. This use is
defined in Section 16.02 as “an establishment providing personal services that are
generally less desirable adjacent to residential areas including, but not limited to,
tattoo parlors, body piercing studios, check cashing facilities, bail bond agents,
pawnshops, and palm and card readers.”
The applicant seeks to relocate and merge their services with the existing spa (Pink
and Chic) in suite 102 of the building. Upon the merge and with approval of a
Special Use Permit to allow for tattoo and piercing services, the full range of
services within the business would include spa treatment, hair salon, and
tattoo/piercing services. Detailed within the applicant’s supporting materials, the
hours of operation would be Tuesday through Thursday , 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and
Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 10 pm, with the salon closed on Sundays and
Mondays. On average, between 25 and 35 customers will be served each week.
The applicant will merge with the existing tenant within Suite 102 of the building.
The building is located on the south side of W. 8
th
Street, between the Georgetown
Public Library and the Square. The only other business within the building is Island
Music Studios.
The subject property is zoned Mixed-Use Downtown (MU-DT), as are all
surrounding properties, and is in a primarily commercial area. Across the street is
an industrial-style warehouse building owned by the County.
Staff is in support of the request and recommends approval based on the request
fully meeting the applicable criteria (below) listed in Section 3.07.030(C.) of the UDC:
·In addition to the criteria for zoning changes in Section 3.06.020, the City Council
may approve an application for a Special Use Permit where it reasonably
determines that there will be no significant negative impact upon residents of
surrounding property or upon the general public. The City Council may
consider the following criteria in its review:
·The proposed use is not detrimental to the health , welfare, and safety of the
surrounding neighborhood or its occupants.
·The proposed use does not negatively impact existing uses in the area and in the
City through impacts on public infrastructure such as roads, parking facilities
and water and sewer systems, and on public services such as police and fire
protection and solid waste collection, and the ability of existing infrastructure
and services to adequately provide services.
·The proposed use does not negatively impact existing uses in the area and in the
City through the creation of noise, glare, fumes, dust, smoke, vibration, fire
hazard, or other injurious or noxious impact.
Commissioners asked and staff stated hours of operation is tied to the Special Use
Permit and not determined by the applicant.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant to address the Commissioners.
Cirstan Hobbs, Scarlet Red Salon , stated she has been in business at the Austin Ave.
location for almost five years and was excited and honored to have the opportunity
to move to a downtown location. She hopes she her application will be approved
and have brought lots of people to share their thoughts.
Lee Eddins, 181 Hickory Lane stated Cirstan is very nice, is a family friendly
business and would make a great hair salon addition to the downtown area.
Tammy Fite,125 Liscio Loop is in favor of the salon and is a very clean
establishment.
Kylie Rosenbush, 1670 CR 143 is in favor and Cirstan is very professional, business is
welcoming, clean and very “hip”.
Tracie Lafaye, 207 Valley Dr. works in Austin, enjoys living in Georgetown and
loves the salon. Owner is very strict and safety is very important. Owner is very
honest and a good person. Scarlet Red Salon offers a family environment.
Matt Graves, 730 W. IH 35, has a business next to the property Scarlett Red Salon
wants to move into and feels this salon will draw a lot of traffic to the downtown
area. In favor of a tattoo parlor in the downtown area.
Jim Stevens, 106 Aspen Trail moved to Georgetown July 2011 have been with
Cirstan and she is very professional. Has a tattoo and feels Red Scarlet is very clean
and techniques are modern. Owner is very professional. Business would be a great
addition to the downtown area.
Steve Doering, 712 Rock Street objects to the business being so close to the
Georgetown Library.
Chair Brashear closed the public hearing.
Cirstan Hobbs appreciates all the support and appreciates the concern of being too
close
to the City Library. She stated a tattoo is an expression of a person’s own view or art
and she hopes she can educate the citizens of Georgetown that a tattoo is not a bad
thing. She is very proud of her clients. Ms. Hobbs also stated she is received a letter
from the Director of the City Library and he is in full support of her business being
located downtown and stated “downtown Georgetown is a public place and they do
not discriminate, so why would we ask the public to discriminate you”.
Lyndsey Bandy, 306 West 8
th
Street, feels it’s wrong to have a tattoo parlor
downtown and close to the library.
Commissioners discussed the business being located downtown.
Motion by Commissioner Cochran recommend to the City Council denial of the
Special Use Permit for 308 W. 8
th
Street, Suite 102, to allow a Personal Services,
Restricted use, more specifically tattoo and piercing services. Second by
Commissioner Approved. (6-1) Horne Opposed.
8. Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit for a Bed & Breakfast
use on a residentially zoned property, at Lost Addition, Block 77 (s/pt), located at
1602 S. Austin Avenue. SUP-2012-004 (Robbie Wyler) Staff report by Robbie Wyler.
The Bed and Breakfast (B&B) use is defined as: a private residential structure(s)
used for the rental of overnight accommodations and whose owner serves breakfast
at no extra cost to its lodgers. In all designated zoning districts, the primary use of
the property shall be residential with the Bed and Breakfast use considered an
accessory use. The events associated with a Bed and Breakfast shall be subordinate
to the Bed and Breakfast . The applicant has stated this B&B will not be hosting
special events and is not requesting to be a B&B with Events. Should they choose to
do so in the future, a new Special Use Permit will have to be approved prior to
special event activities taking place. The applicants, residents of the subject property ,
seek to open their 2300 square foot, 3-bedroom home as a small B&B with two guest
rooms. The owner will occupy the third bedroom. The site already has four on-site
parking spaces for both themselves and B&B guests. The applicant recently went to
the Historic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC) for approval on both
the site plan associated with the change in use for residential with a B&B and for an
alternative parking plan to allow the existing residential parking surfaces to be used
towards the required parking. Both requests were approved by HARC on March 22,
2012.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant to address the Commissioners.
Phil Brown, complimented staff. He stated him and his wife want to bring a bed and
breakfast to the downtown area and are strongly committed to being good
neighbors.
Chair Brashear opened to the Public Hearing. No one came forward, the Public
Hearing was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Cochran to recommend to the City Council approval of
the Special Use Permit for 1602 S. Austin Avenue, to allow a Bed & Breakfast use
(without events) on this property. Second by Horne. Approved. (7-0)
9. Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit for an on-site
drive-through on a Mixed-Use Downtown (MU-DT) zoned property, at City of
Georgetown, Block 24 (replat), to be known as Hat Creek Burgers , located at 405 S.
Austin Avenue. SUP-2012-005 (Robbie Wyler)
Staff report by Robbie Wyler. Staff reviewed over the history of the property. The
applicant has requested a Special Use Permit to allow a restaurant drive-through as
part of a proposed infill project for the currently vacant west half of Block 24. The
vacant lot is Phase 2 of the block’s overall development plan. Phase 1 is already
built and consists of the Main Street Townhomes directly to the east .
Restaurant with Drive-Through is permitted in the Mixed-Use Downtown (MU-DT)
zoning district subject to approval of a Special Use Permit. Both the subject lot and
the townhomes are zoned Mixed-Use Downtown, a zoning district that encourages a
mix of residential and non-residential on one site within a block. Given the
conceptual site layout, the intended purpose of the shared private alley , the
zoning/future land use designation, the Downtown Design Guidelines, and the site
topography , staff considers the proposed restaurant with drive-through appropriate
for this site.
The drive-through area is located at the east end of the proposed project and is
screened from the Townhomes to the east by a landscaped fence.
The applicant, Hat Creek Burger Company , which currently operates two other
restaurants in the Austin area, states the drive-through window accounts for around
1/3 of the overall transactions and customers. In the conceptual site plan, they have
screened all sides of the project with landscaping, fencing and new trees and have
paid particular attention to the drive-through area, ensuring as little impact as
possible on the townhome neighbors to the east.
Staff stated to prevent a development to block the entrance to the garages of the
townhomes a 25 foot access easement which includes the alley. This is a
private/commercial driveway which as part of the original plan is to serve both the
townhomes (Phase One) and the future development (Phase Two). This
development plans to use part of the existing alley. Staff stated no matter what is
developed on this property , the existing alley will be used.
Staff stated the applicant has included a conceptual site plat and conditions can be
added but reminded the Commissioners the Site Plan will need to be approved by
the Historical and Architectural Committee.
Staff stated the applicant made a presentation to the Historical and Architectural
Committee; no Certificate of Design Compliance was approved.
Staff addressed questions asked by Commissioners regarding the 25 foot easement.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant to address the Commissioners.
John Kiltz, Stonelake Capital Partners is a resident of Georgetown and wants this
development to be very family oriented. He owns the alley and the projected project
is a very low density building that will include park benches, playground for the
kids. Mr. Kiltz stated only 1/3 of their business is drive-thru.
Andrew Solin, 406 S. Main Street gave a presentation regarding the negative impact
of the bright lights, noise, smell of burger and fries. Mr. Solin stated the Hat Creek
restaurant located in Westlake is a good location. He also stated he is concerned with
the neighborhood property values , quality of life and the ability to walk safely
around their homes.
PJ Stevens, 1978 S. Austin Ave, stated he was asked to be here to represent the home
owners. He is concerned with the conceptual plans and safety issues.
Larkin Tom, 502 S. Walnut stated concerns with traffic in the neighborhood. She
does not feel this is the best place for a drive-through.
Sarah Milburn, 132 River Rd stated she purchased a home in downtown and enjoys
being able to walk to the square. She is concerned with a line of idling cars and a
speaker requesting orders. Drive thru is not appropriate for the downtown area.
David Romine, 426 S. Main Street, is concerned about the exhaust fans and stated
this project is a nightmare. She asked the Commissioners to protect their
neighborhood.
Heather Britt, 418 S. Main stated area homeowners are against the application. She
approves the mixed use, but this application is not appropriate for downtown.
Hiram Pulido, 422 S. Main Street, is concerned with traffic safety. The alley is only 25
feet and is not designed for two-way traffic. It will be unsafe.
Claire Easley, Georgetown Realtor , stated an office is more appropriate than a
drive-through in downtown Georgetown.
Bob Mullins, 402 S. Main stated he is concerned with safety in the alley. Hat Creek
Burger is literally taking what they thought was their own. The alley was not
designed for high impact traffic.
Joe Likes, 414 S. Main Street stated he is only concerned with the drive-through and
the alleyway. Hat Creek would be a positive move for Georgetown , but he is a
citizen of Georgetown, and is opposed to the drive-through and ask for a different
driveway entrance. Mr. Likes, asked for a sound proof fence.
Elizabeth Neuhalfen, 215 Mustang Island fell in love with Georgetown, where you
can walk and look and shop. Feels the alley will become a parking lot and is not a
place for a drive through.
Chair Brashear closed the Public Hearing.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant to address some of the citizen’s comments.
Mr. Kiltz stated the zoning has not changed and their application is a conforming
use. Staff suggested using the alley which he owns.
Commissioners discussed with staff regarding the parking issues. Staff stated this
project meets all guidelines.
Commissioners discussed the business with a drive-thru going downtown.
Motion by Montgomery to recommend to the City Council denial of the Special Use
Permit for Hat Creek Burger Company to allow a restaurant drive-through at 405 S.
Austin Avenue as shown on the conceptual site layout, subject to HARC approval of
the final site layout. Second by Commissioner Pena. Approved. (7-0)
4.Consideration of the 2012 Annual Update to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. (Jordan
Maddox) Jordan Maddox reviewed over the update for the 2030 Comprehensive
Plan.
6.Public Hearing and possible action on various amendments to the Future Land Use
Plan, in conjunction with the 2030 Plan Annual Update. (Jordan Maddox)
Jordan Maddox gave a presentation to Planning Commissioners.
Chair Brashear Opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak , the
Public Hearing was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Massad to recommend approval of the amendments to
the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Plan. Second by Commissioner
Pell. Approved. (7-0)
12.Consideration and possible direction to staff to include a quantitative analysis
portion in staff reports to address the existing amount of a particular land use or
zoning district and how those numbers would be impacted by the proposed change.
Staff report by Valerie Kreger. Valerie Kreger explained mult-family zoning is not
the only zoned districts that allow multi-family development. Staff stated GIS can
provide a number of acreage that is zoned for potential multi-family and can look at
the Land Use Plan and look at the entire ETJ which is over 112,000 acres. High
Density residential is a little over 1%. It is difficult to know what has been built.
Planning and Zoning Commissioners directed staff to create a helpful list and report
during the next schedule Planning and Zoning meeting.
13.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery) report by Annette Montgomery. Commissioner
Montgomery reported on the March 9
th
Georgetown Transportation Advisory
Board.
14.Discussion and possible action regarding a second monthly Planning and Zoning
meeting. Staff report by Valerie Kreger. As directed by the Planning and Zoning
Commission, staff suggested the 2
nd
monthly Planning and Zoning meeting be
scheduled for the 3
rd
Tuesday of the month starting at 6:00pm.
Motion by Pena, to hold a 2
nd
monthly Planning and Zoning meeting, if needed on
the 3
rd
Tuesday of the month starting at 6:00pm. Second by Commissioner Cochran.
(7-0)
16.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda. NA
17.Reminder of the May 1, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
18.Adjourn 9:09pm
Notice of Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, March 6, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 06:00 PM in the Council
Chambers, located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Annette Montgomery, Sally Pell John Horne, Roland Peña and
Robert Massad
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin
Planning and Zoning Commission meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
(In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's
Texas Codes, Annotated, the Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session
to convene an Executive Session at the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the
Director or legal counsel. Any items discussed in Executive Session may be subject to
action in the regular session.)
1.Action from Executive Session
2.Election of Vice-chair and Secretary for the 2012-2013 Planning and Zoning
Commission
3.Consideration of the Minutes of the February 7, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
4.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning to remove a previous ordinance
restriction regarding land uses in a General Commercial (C-3) District at The Rivery
Park II (Amended), Block B, Lots 2, 3, 4 and 6, located on Rivery Boulevard and Wolf
Ranch Parkway. REZ-2012-001 (Carla Benton)
Staff Report
5.Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit to allow a “Personal
Services, Restricted” use in the Local Commercial (C-1) District, located at 603 W.
University Avenue, Suite 104, known as University Commons. SUP-2012-002 (Mike
Elabarger)
Staff Report
6.Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to
change the future land use designation from Low Density Residential to Mixed Use
Community for 124.5 acres out of the Jones Survey , to be known as Gatlin Creek,
located at 4909 Williams Drive. CPA-2011-001 (Valerie Kreger)
Staff Report
7.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from the Agriculture (AG)
District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District with a base district of Local
Commercial (C-1) for 124.5 acres out of the Jones Survey , to be known as Gatlin
Creek, located at 4909 Williams Drive. REZ-2011-004 (Valerie Kreger)
Staff Report
8.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning of 78.52 acres of the N. Porter
and A. Flores Surveys from Single-Family Residential (RS) District, Local
Commercial (C-1) District, General Commercial (C-3) District and Planned Unit
Development (PUD) with a C-1 base district to PUD with base districts of
Multifamily (MF), C-1 and C-3, located on Washam Drive and I-35, to be known as
Fontana Plaza. REZ-2011-011 (Jennifer C. Bills)
Staff Report
9.Public Hearing and possible action to amend the Unified Development Code
(UDC) Chapter 3, Applications and Permits.
Staff Report
10.Consideration and possible action to change the Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting schedule to have two meetings per month.
11.Consideration and possible action to set the date and time of the regular meeting of
the Planning and Zoning Commission
12.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery)
13.Consideration and possible action to appoint a Planning and Zoning Commission
representative to the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB)
14.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda.
15.Reminder of the April 3, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
16.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , March 6,
2012.
Members Present:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Annette Montgomery, John Horne and Roland Peña.
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin
Members Absent:
: Sally Pell and Robert Massad
Staff Present:
Elizabeth Cook, Community Development Director, Carla Benton, Planner; Mike Elabarger, Planner;
Valerie Kreger, Planner; David Munk, City Engineer and Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Chair Brashear called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Brashear 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.
(In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's
Texas Codes, Annotated, the Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session
to convene an Executive Session at the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the
Director or legal counsel. Any items discussed in Executive Session may be subject to
action in the regular session.)
1.Action from Executive Session. There was not an executive session.
2.Election of Vice-chair and Secretary for the 2012-2013 Planning and Zoning
Commission. Motion by Commissioner Horne to nominate Porter Cochran to serve
as Vice-chair for 2012-2013 Planning and Zoning Commission. Second by
Commissioner Montgomery. Approved (5-0)
Motion by Commissioner Cochran to nominate Annette Montgomery to serve as
Secretary for 2012-2013 Planning and Zoning Commission. Second by
Commissioner Pena. Approved (5-0)
3.Consideration of the Minutes of the February 7, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission as amended.
Motion by Commissioner Facey to approve the consent agenda including the
Minutes as amended of the February 7, 2012 meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Second by Commissioner Armour. Approved (5-0)
4.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning to remove a previous ordinance
restriction regarding land uses in a General Commercial (C-3) District at The Rivery
Park II (Amended), Block B, Lots 2, 3, 4 and 6, located on Rivery Boulevard and Wolf
Ranch Parkway.
Staff report by Carla Benton. Applicant is asking to have the restrictions prohibiting
the residential and “R” district uses of the old ordinance, with only commercial uses
allowed in the original Rivery Concept Plan, removed from their C-3 zoning. Benton
summarized the future land use, utility and zoning district standards. A utility
evaluation has been completed and approved for the proposed use. There have been
no written responses to notification.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant to address the Commission. Roberto Garcia,
representing the applicant asked for the commissioners to approve.
Chair Brashear Opened the Public Hearing, no one came forward, and the Public
Meeting was closed.
Motion by Cochran. Recommend to the City Council approval of the Rezoning to
remove the conditions attached to The Rivery Park II (Amended), Block B, Lots 2, 3,
4 and 6.
Second by Horne. Approved. (5-0)
5.Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit to allow a “Personal
Services, Restricted” use in the Local Commercial (C-1) District, located at 603 W.
University Avenue, Suite 104, known as University Commons. SUP-2012-002 (Mike
Elabarger) Staff report by Mike Elabarger.
Per Table 5.04.010 of the UDC, a check cashing facility is considered a “Personal
Services, Restricted” specific use and is permitted in the Local Commercial (C-1)
zoning district subject to approval of a Special Use Permit.
The “Personal Services, Restricted” use is defined as: an establishment providing
personal services that are generally less desirable adjacent to residential areas
including, but not limited to, tattoo parlors, body piercing studios, check cashing
facilities, bail bond agents, pawnshops, and palm and card readers.”
The applicant seeks to establish the use in Unit 104 of the existing University
Commons shopping center; the unit was formerly inhabited by a Curves indoor
fitness center. The 2065 square foot lease space will be renovated to provide a
customer service area, several work stations/terminals, and an open reception area.
The shopping center that was most recently used as the fitness center “Curves”; it is
located between the El Patron restaurant and Family Dollar store.
One consideration closely looked at by staff with this type of particular use was the
timing and volume of customers, given the nature of the business. As with
traditional banks, the heaviest period of use comes when customers come to deposit
or cash their paychecks, which mostly occurs at the the end of the day, and usually
the end of the week. The shopping center has over 150 parking spaces for the
approximately seven tenants, and provides more than the required spaces based on
the square footage of the proposed use.
Chair Brashear Invited the applicant to address the Commission. Wendy Elkins,
representing the applicant gave a presentation. She said she will be glad to answer
questions.
Chair Brashear Opened the Public Hearing, no one came forward, and the Public
Meeting was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Montgomery Recommend to the City Council approval of
the Special Use Permit for 603 West University Avenue, Unit 104, to allow a Personal
Services, Restricted use – a cash checking facility - per Table 5.04.010. Second by
Commissioner Horne. Approved. (5-0)
6.Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to
change the future land use designation from Low Density Residential to Mixed Use
Community for 124.5 acres out of the Jones Survey , to be known as Gatlin Creek,
located at 4909 Williams Drive. CPA-2011-001 (Valerie Kreger)
7.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from the Agriculture (AG)
District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District with a base district of Local
Commercial (C-1) for 124.5 acres out of the Jones Survey , to be known as Gatlin
Creek, located at 4909 Williams Drive. REZ-2011-004 (Valerie Kreger) is 121.6 acres.
The Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone staff report was presented as
combined. Staff report by Valerie Kreger.
The applicant has requested to change the future land use designation from Low
Density Residential to Mixed Use Community. The applicant intends to develop a
mix of uses including commercial, office, and residential.
This application was initially received during the annual 2030 Plan amendment cycle
in 2011, but was stalled in order for the applicant to prepare a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) zoning district to support the requested land use change. The
proposed PUD documents are now complete and included in an accompanying
application which seeks to establish a PUD utilizing a C-1 base district. Because this
application was received during an annual review cycle, the super majority vote that
is applicable to out-of-cycle requests is not required with this item.
The rezoning of this property is subject to approval of a TIA , which is still awaiting
final submittal and approval. The rezoning request, if acted on by the Planning &
Zoning Commission, will not move forward for City Council consideration until the
TIA has received final approval. Staff’s support of this application is contingent on
the PUD rezoning, and as such, staff would recommend the Commission make
approval of this item contingent on approval of the rezoning and require this item
move forward to City Council on the same schedule as the PUD application.
The applicant has requested a rezoning from Agriculture (AG) to Planned Unit
Development (PUD) with a base district of Local Commercial (C-1). The applicant
intends to develop a mix of uses including commercial, office, and residential.
The TIA for the project has been reviewed , but still awaits the final submittal for
approval. The rezoning request, if acted on by the Planning & Zoning Commission,
will not move forward for City Council consideration until the TIA has received
final approval.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant to address the Commissioners.
Phillip Wanke representing the applicant stated the idea is to consolidate the
commercial to the center of the track and propose a larger building in the center ,
possibly a grocery store.
Chair Brashear Opened the Public Hearing.
Michael Conner, 117 Casa Loma Circle state he is against the rezoning and does not
want total commercial. He is also concerned with the impact this development will
have on Lake Georgetown.
Dennis McNutt, 311 Allen Circle stated he believes in property owner rights, but
feels the development is so large; it will obstruct the water drainage to Lake
Georgetown.
John Cowman, Leander stated he is a land rights advocate, but need to work on land
transition and compatibility standards need to be addressed. Mr. Cowman believes
in the process, but feels this plan is not ready to be moving forward. He is not for
this plan and feels there needs to be a good neighbor policy in place.
Rene Broom, 309 Allen Circle strongly objects with the rezoning. She stated this
development is up to 70% impervious coverage and will affect Lake Georgetown.
This development is also in the 100 year flood plain and should only allow low
density development.
David Wolf, applicant feels there is misinformation. Engineering study for the water
drainage has not been completed.
Steve O’Conner , 313 Allen Circle stated he is concerned with the drainage and the
flooding and afraid flooding with effect his home.
Chair Brashear Closed the Public Hearing.
Phillip Wanke, representing the applicant stated they are addressing the stormwater
concerns and the development is regulated by TCEQ to make sure there is no water
run off. FEMA will also have to approve the water drainage. Project Website has
wrong information regarding the drainage. Water quality features will include a wet
pond.
Mr. Wanke feels the water drainage will not impede the neighbors.
David Munk, Development Engineer for the City of Georgetown , stated the City
requires a Professional Engineer to design the water drainage for this development.
Flood plan control has to be through the Corp of Engineer. Mr. Munk stated the City
does a lot of water quality, but TCEQ and Corp has to be happy with the
development before it can move forward.
Motion by Commissioner Cochran to recommend to the City Council approval of
the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 121.64 acres in the Issac Jones Survey, to
change the future land use designation from Low Density Residential to Mixed Use
Community, contingent on the simultaneous consideration of the associated PUD
rezoning application. Second by Commissioner Horne. Approved. (5-0)
Motion by Commissioner Montgmoery to recommend to the City Council approval
of a request to rezone 121.64 acres in the Issac Jones Survey from the Agriculture
(AG) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District with a base district of
Local Commercial (C-1) District, contingent on the resubmittal and final approval of
the TIA prior to City Council consideration. Second by Commissioenr Horne.
Approved. (5-0)
At this time there was a 5 minute break.
Reconvened at 7:42pm
8.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning of 78.52 acres of the N. Porter
and A. Flores Surveys from Single-Family Residential (RS) District, Local
Commercial (C-1) District, General Commercial (C-3) District and Planned Unit
Development (PUD) with a C-1 base district to PUD with base districts of
Multifamily (MF), C-1 and C-3, located on Washam Drive and I-35, to be known as
Fontana Plaza. REZ-2011-011 (Jennifer C. Bills)
Staff report by Jennifer Bills. The applicant has requested a rezoning of 78.52 acres
north of Northwest Boulevard and west of Interstate 35, from Single Family
Residential District and Planned Unit Development with a base district of Local
Commercial, Local Commercial and Regional.
Commercial to Planned Unit Development with base districts of Multifamily (22.14
acres), Local Commercial (17.85 acres) and Regional Commercial (38.54). Currently
the land is vacant. The Future Land Use designation requires this area to be zoned
either Mixed Use or to apply a Planned Unit Development plan that meets the intent
of the Specialty Area Mixed Use Community land use. The property is located on
the west side of IH-35 and north of Northwest Boulevard. Washam Drive currently
exists from Northwest Boulevard, dead ending into the tract.
The property was annexed in four separate annexation ordinances—January 1, 1964
(#64-A1), January 1, 1968 (#68-A1), January 1, 1978 (#78-23) and January 1, 1987
(#870403). A 0.90 acre tract was platted at the Northwest Retail Subdivision in 1985
but never developed.
The area will serve the adjacent residential as well as be a destination shopping area.
The first site that is scheduled to be developed is the Gateway Northwest
Apartments that will be managed by the Texas Housing Foundation.
The PUD Development Plan proposes three base districts that are described in the
UDC, are Multifamily District, MF; Local Commercial District, C-1 and General
Commercial District, C-3. A list of Prohibited uses, Allowed uses and Allowed uses
with restrictions are included in the staff report.
Drainage has long been an issue along Northwest Boulevard and has affected the
existing commercial businesses as well as the development potential of the property.
Currently, the natural drainage patterns sends the water through the commercial
business into a drainage easement in the undeveloped Gateway Northwest
Subdivision
and eventually pools along the frontage road to drain through an existing culvert
under
IH-35. Some sort of drainage structure (box culvert or channel) needs to be installed
to
efficiently move the water past the businesses and to the pond.
Due to location and configuration of the pond, there is the possibility that 12
Heritage
Trees and 22 Protected Trees will have to be removed to make the pond function
properly. No other Heritage Trees other than those identified in the Development
Plan will be removed without an amendment to the PUD Development Plan .
To provide better circulation for the entire area from Williams Drive to Airport
Road,
this development will extend Washam Drive to the northern boundary of the
property.
As each site within the Fontana Plaza PUD develops, the site plans will provide
pedestrian circulation. Along the entire length of Washam Drive, 8-foot sidewalks
will be provided, while 5-foot sidewalks will be required of the rest of the pedestrian
plan.
For each development zone within the PUD, specific development standards have
been
defined. Some of the main requirements are:
·All facades facing public streets must meet materials and articulation
requirements of the front façade.
·Only a limited amount of parking is allowed (1 or 2 rows) between a public street
and building. The rest must be internal to the site.
·Fencing (decorative with plantings) or an opaque masonry wall must be
provided along the remainder of Zone A (non-Texas Housing Foundation
development) adjacent to the existing residential neighborhoods.
·All zones are allowed 70 percent maximum impervious cover.
·A 25-foot buffer must be provided adjacent the existing single family residential
to the west.
At this time, approval of the Traffic Impact Analysis is still pending due to a few
issues.
The rezoning request, if acted on by the Planning & Zoning Commission, will not
move
forward for to City Council until the TIA has been approved.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant to address the Commission. Phillip Wanke ,
BWM Group, representing the applicant gave a brief presentation and confirmed
staff’s presentation regarding the drainage and heritage trees. Mr. Wanke stated
there is a need for commercial property on Interstate Highway 35.
Chair Brashear expressed concern with the limited distance between the residents
and Washum Drive.
Chair Brashear Opened the Public Hearing
Brenda Brooks, 1006 Garden View Dr. stated she has lived in the area for 19 years
and is very concerned with a major highway being constructed directly behind her
backyard with only a 25 foot buffer.
Jerry Temple, 704 Garden villa Circle is concerned with the multi-family and the
water shortage and restrictions to water use. He also stated he is concerned lighting
and the traffic.
Don Jansen, 902 Garden View Drive stated he is concerned with a major freeway
and the 13 homes being sandwiched between two streets. Mr. Jansen requests a
larger buffer than 25 feet, possibly a 100 foot buffer or a landscape area.
Jerimia Lugo, 305 W. University stated Janis Drive is being used as a car dumping
area. He is concerned with low income people moving into the area and feels Frost
Elementary and Benold Middle School will turn into a low income school.
Chair Brashear Closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Cochran stated she would like to see a buffer and fencing for the 13
homes before she is comfortable approving this PUD.
Motion by Commissioner Pena to recommend to the City Council approval of the
Rezoning for 78.52 acres in the N. Porter and A. Flores Surveys from Single-Family
Residential (RS) District, Local Commercial (C-1) District, General Commercial (C-3)
District and Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a C-1 base district to PUD with
base districts of Multifamily (MF), C-1, and C-3, contingent upon the approval of the
Traffic Impact Analysis and the requirement of a High Level Buffer Yard as outlined
in the UDC-8.04.060C3. Second by Commissioner Horne. Approved. (5-0)
9.Public Hearing and possible action to amend the Unified Development Code
(UDC) Chapter 3, Applications and Permits.
Staff report by Valerie Kreger. Ms. Kreger reviewed over the Unified Development
Code amendments for Chapter 3. Discussion between staff and Commissioners.
Chair Brashear Opened the Public Hearing.
Erin Welch, Land Strategies stated she is a member of the UDC amendment task
force and feels staff along with the Task Force have worked really hard and wanted
to give a special “Kuddos” to Valerie Kreger and Elizabeth Cook for all the hard
work they have been doing on top of their regular job. She knows the effort and
hard work is a “Big Deal” and wanted staff to be recognized. Ms. Welch stated she
does not have anything negative to say and stated this was a very positive
experience.
Chair Brashear Closed the public hearing.
Motion by Chair Brahsear to recommend to the City Council approval of the
proposed amendments to Chapter 3 of the Unified Development Code as presented.
Second by Commissioner Cochran. Approved. (5-0)
10.Consideration and possible action to change the Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting schedule to have two meetings per month.
Request by city manager to add a second meeting per month to accommodate
developers.
Possibly meet on the 1
st
and 3
rd
Tuesday for each month.
Commissioners instructed staff to coordinate two meetings a month with the second
meeting of the month for those applications needing more time to be presented.
11.Consideration and possible action to set the date and time of the regular meeting of
the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion by Porter to continue having the
meeting on the 1
st
Tuesday of the month.
12.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery)
Commissioner Montgomery gave a presentation from the February 10
th
GTAB
meeting.
13.Consideration and possible action to appoint a Planning and Zoning Commission
representative to the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB)
Motion by Commissioner Cochran to appoint Annette Montgomery to serve as the
Planning and Zoning Commission representative to the Georgetown Transportation
Advisory Board . Second by Horne. Approved (5-0)
14.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda. NA
15.Reminder of the April 3, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
16.Motion to adjourn. 9:20pm
Notice of Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, February 7, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 06:00 PM in the Council
Chambers, located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Gene Facey, Pat
Armour, Sally Pell and John Horne
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin and Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Planning and Zoning Commission meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
(Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive
Session at the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for
any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter
551.)
1.Action from 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 January 3, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Regular Agenda
3.Consideration and Possible Action on a rezoning of 59.21 acres in the Low Survey,
from Agricultural (AG) District to Multifamily (MF) District and Local Commercial
(C-1) District, located on CR 111 west of FM 1460. REZ-2011-021 (Mike Elabarger)
(Public Hearing held at the January 3, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting) http://planning.georgetown.org/files/2012/02/REZ-2011-021a.pdf
4.Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit Amendment to allow a
12 month extension for Williams Addition, Unit 1, Block 2, Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, located
at 202, 204, and 210 Central Avenue and 1603 Williams Drive. SUP-2012-001 (Carla
Benton) http://planning.georgetown.org/files/2012/02/SUP-2012-001.pdf
5.Public Hearing and possible action for an amendment to the Somerset Hills
Development Agreement, removing from the agreement 33.54 acres located near
the intersection of CR 245 and the future extension of Ronald Reagan Blvd.
DA-2011-003 (Jordan Maddox)
http://planning.georgetown.org/files/2012/02/DA-2011-003.pdf
6.Public Hearing and possible action on a rezoning of 0.57 acres of Lost Addition,
Block 68(pt), from RS, Residential Single-Family & OF, Office Districts to MU-DT,
Mixed-Use Downtown District, located at 1105 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street.
REZ-2011-025 (Robbie Wyler)
http://planning.georgetown.org/files/2012/02/REZ-2011-025.pdf
7.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery)
8.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda.
9.Acknowledgement and public recognition of outgoing Planning and Zoning
Commission members.
10.Reminder of the March 6, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
11.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , February 7,
2012.
Members Present:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Gene Facey, Pat
Armour, Sally Pell and John Horne
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin, Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Members Absent:
NA
Staff Present:
Staff Present: Elizabeth Cook, Community Development Director, Carla Benton, Planner; Valerie
Kreger, Principal Planner; Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner; David Munk, Development Engineer
and Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Chair Brashear called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Brashear 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 no Executive Session, so no action taken.
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 January 3, 2012, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Facey to approve the consent agenda including the
Minutes of the January 7, 2012 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Second by Commissioner Armour. Approved (7-0)
Regular Agenda
3.Consideration and Possible Action on a rezoning of 59.21 acres in the Low Survey,
from Agricultural (AG) District to Multifamily (MF) District and Local Commercial
(C-1) District, located on CR 111 west of FM 1460. REZ-2011-021 (Mike Elabarger)
(Public Hearing held during the January 3, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting)
Staff report by Mike Elabarger. Staff reviewed actions taken during the January
Planning and Zoning meeting. Staff stated the applicant requested to postpone
action on the application by the Commission during the January 3
rd
P&Z meeting in
order to investigate making changes; ultimately, the applicant opted not to make
any changes to the property application.
Chairman Brashear opened the public hearing. Mike Newton, 4625 Monterosa,
Round Rock, speaking on behalf of the Teravista Neighborhood Association,
thanked the Commissioners for giving the neighborhood a chance to speak again
and voice their opposition to this application. Mr. Newton gave a power point
presentation showing several views of the property looking into Teravista that are
not heavily treed as the applicant indicated. He described the Teravista
neighborhood as an excellent place to live and feels the development will increase
crime, traffic and de-value the Teravista neighborhood. Mr. Newton compared this
property concern with the development of apartments that are located on the south
side of Teravista. Mr. Newton explained the Teravista neighbors experience more
noise, more traffic and the apartment residents trespass to Teravista and enjoy the
amenities without any of the responsibilities.
Brian Ortego, 125 Cedar Elm, lives in Georgetown and supports this development.
Mr. Ortego feels this development is important for Georgetown and will help the tax
base.
Barbara Ferrell , 1910 Summit Hill Drive presented a petition in opposition to the
proposed development. Ms. Ferrell stated the Round Rock residents are very afraid
of the outcome of this development and feels adding apartments to this
development will be harmful to the neighbors of Teravista. Ms. Ferrell asked the
Commissioners to please consider the negative impact this will have on Teravista.
Chair Brashear closed the Public Hearing. Staff explained the notification process
for the Preliminary Plat application and invited citizens to contact the Planning and
Development office for information on applications. Staff also explained state
requirements and the approval process.
Erin Welch, Land Strategies representing the applicant stated the owner has stated
he will be glad to add a 150 foot designated buffer line on the Preliminary Plat
application. Chair Brashear stated he appreciates the owners willingness to add a
buffer line to the project. However, unless the requirement of the 150’ bufferyard
can be codified into the recommendation to the Council, then the proposed
bufferyard will not necessarily be a condition of development for a subsequent
owner of the property and the designated buffer line cannot be enforced.
Erin Welch stated the proposed buffered area is a drainage area and would be costly
to develop.
Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney stated there could be a legal
contract/agreement proposed between the owner and the Teravista neighbors.
Motion by Commissioner Facey to recommend to the City Council approval of the
Rezoning for 59.21 acres in the Low Survey, from Agricultural (AG) District to Multifamily
(MF) District and Local Commercial (C-1) District. Second by Commissioner Cochran.
Approved. (6-1)Commissioner Pell Opposed.
4.Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit Amendment to allow
an 18- month extension for Williams Addition, Unit 1, Block 2, Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4,
located at 202, 204, and 210 Central Avenue and 1603 Williams Drive. SUP-2012-001
(Carla Benton)
Staff report by Carla Benton. The Fire Station #2 project is proceeding, but will not
be able to meet the March 22, 2012 application deadline for building permit
submission.
Therefore, the applicant has requested a Special Use Permit (SUP) Amendment to
allow an 18 month extension of the previously approved SUP for the City of
Georgetown, Fire Station #2. The SUP was issued on March 22, 2011 to allow for the
replacement of the old Fire Station and two residences with a new Fire Department
facility designed to incorporate more current standards.
Chair Brashear invited the application to address the Commission. No one came
forward.
Chair Brashear Opened the Public Hearing, no one came forward, and the Public
Meeting was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Cochran to recommend approval of the Special Use
Permit Amendment to allow an 18-month extension for Williams Addition, Unit 1,
Block 2, Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Second by Commissioner Pell, Approved. (7-0)
5.Public Hearing and possible action for an amendment to the Somerset Hills
Development Agreement, removing from the agreement 33.54 acres located near
the intersection of CR 245 and the future extension of Ronald Reagan Blvd.
DA-2011-003 (Jordan Maddox) Staff report presented by Valerie Kreger in place of
Jordan Maddox.
In 2007, this property was added to the Somerset Hills development agreement , to
be developed as part of a master -planned community. The property came back to
the previous owner through a foreclosure situation and they now seek to remove the
33 acres from the agreement so they can sell the land to a new buyer. The 33 acres
would simply be detached from the agreement and all entitlements and
requirements attributed to it will be removed. There is a larger request by the
property owners to consider removal of approximately 200 additional acres from the
agreement. City staff and the owners are in discussions regarding the braoder
impacts of that possibility. The reason for the proposed amendment is to allow the
construction of a more rural development project. Chair Brashear requested
Williamson County Precinct #3 Commissioner Covey address the Commission about
the potential financial impact to the proposed Ronald Reagan Public Improvement
District Road Bond financing of removing this property from the Somerset Hills
development agreement. She indicated that removal of this particular 33 acres
would not jeopardize the financial viability of the District, but that continued
removal of parcels from the development agreement might significantly alter the
County’s ability to finance the repayment of the Ronald Reagan extension through
this area. The result of approving this request should have very little effect on the
remainder of the Somerset Hills project , as the current developers will carry on
without changes. The owners of the 33 acres, however, will be free from any
entitlements and encumbrances of the agreement and will be allowed to develop as
they choose.
Chair Brashear invited the application to address the Commission.
Freddy Nunnery, representing the applicant stated his client would like the 33 acres
out of the Somerset Hills property and will move forward on the final 200 acres at a
later date.
Chair Brashear opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak and the
Public Hearing was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Facey to recommend to the City Council approval of the 2
nd
amendment to the Development Agreement. Second by Commissioner Horne.
Approved. (7-0)
6.Public Hearing and possible action on a rezoning of 0.57 acres of Lost Addition,
Block 68(pt), from RS, Residential Single-Family & OF, Office Districts to MU-DT,
Mixed-Use Downtown District, located at 1105 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street.
REZ-2011-025 (Robbie Wyler) Staff report by Robbie Wyler. The applicant has
requested a change of zoning from RS , Residential Single-Family & OF, Office
Districts to MU-DT, Mixed-Use Downtown District. The intent is to develop the
property as an eating establishment or similar use allowed under MU-DT zoning
classification. The current RS and OF split zoning districts do not allow for the
proposed small restaurant or similar use. Both a legal lot and zoning verification
were completed by the City in December, 2010 to confirm the split zoning and legal
status of the lot. Under the current zoning classification, the property would have to
be rezoned to a uniform zoning district prior to any redevelopment of the site other
than a parking lot. The applicant acknowledges that any changes to the site will
require approval from the Historic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC).
Unified Development Code (UDC) Section 3.13.B.2 states that a Certificate of Design
Compliance is required for development, both residential and commercial, in the
Downtown Overlay District. This ensures the site will remain compatible with other
Downtown development, especially along University Avenue.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant to address the Commission. Roberto Garcia,
representing the applicant stated the applicant plans to build a Thundercloud Subs
restaurant and is asking for the Commissioners support.
Chair Brashear opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward and the Public
Hearing was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Montgomery to recommend to the City Council approval
of the Rezoning for 1105 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street from RS , Residential
Single-Family & OF, Office Districts to MU-DT, Mixed-Use Downtown District.
Second by Commissioner Pell Approved. (7-0)
7.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery) Commissioner Montgomery gave a report from the January
13th GTAB meeting.
8.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda.
9.Acknowledgement and public recognition of outgoing Planning and Zoning
Commission members. Chair Brashear acknowledged the contributions of outgoing
Commissioners including Commissioner Armour and Commissioner Facey and
thanked them for serving on the Planning and Zoning Commission.
10. Reminder of the March 6, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
11.Adjourn 7:23 p.m.
Notice of Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday,,,, January 3, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 06:00 PM in the Council
Chambers, located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Gene Facey, Pat
Armour, Sally Pell and John Horne
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin and Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Planning and Zoning Commission meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
(Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive
Session at the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for
any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter
551.)
1.Action from 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 December 6, 2011, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Regular Agenda
3.Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to
change the future land use designation from Mixed Use Community (MUC) to
High-Density Residential (HDR) and Mixed Use Neighborhood Center (MUN) for
59.21 acres in the Low Survey, located on CR 111 west of FM 1460. CPA-2011-003
(Mike Elabarger)
4.Public Hearing and possible action on a rezoning of 59.21 acres in the Low Survey,
from Agricultural (AG) District to Multifamily (MF) District and Local Commercial
(C-1) District, located on CR 111 west of FM 1460. REZ-2011-021 (Mike Elabarger)
5.Public Hearing and possible action on a rezoning of 0.126 acres at Glasscock
Addition, Block 5, Lots 5 (w/pt) & 6 (sw/pt) from Multifamily (MF) District to
Mixed-Use Downtown (MU-DT) District, located at 415 W. 10
th
Street. REZ-2011-024
(Robbie Wyler)
6.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery)
7.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda.
8.Reminder of the February 7, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
9.Adjourn
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , January 3,
2012.
Members Present:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Annette Montgomery, Gene Facey, Pat Armour, Sally Pell and
John Horne
Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin, Roland Peña and Robert Massad
Members Absent:
NA
Staff Present:
Carla Benton, Planner; Valerie Kreger, Planner; Mike Ellagarger, Planner; Robie Wyler, Planner; David
Munk, City Engineer; and Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Chair Brashear called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Brashear 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
2.Consideration of the Minutes of the December 6, 2011, meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Horne to approve the consent agenda including the
Minutes of the December 6, 2011 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Second by Commissioner Facey. Approved (7-0)
Regular Agenda
3.Public Hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to
change the future land use designation from Mixed Use Community (MUC) to
High-Density Residential (HDR) and Mixed Use Neighborhood Center (MUN) for
59.21 acres in the Low Survey, located on CR 111 west of FM 1460. CPA-2011-003
(Mike Elabarger)
4.Public Hearing and possible action on a rezoning of 59.21 acres in the Low Survey,
from Agricultural (AG) District to Multifamily (MF) District and Local Commercial
(C-1) District, located on CR 111 west of FM 1460. REZ-2011-021 (Mike Elabarger)
Staff reports for item #3 and #4 were requested, for presentation purposes to be
combined.
Staff report by Mike Elabarger. The property was annexed into the City , effective
December 31, 2011. At the time of annexation, the property was zoned Agricultural
(AG) District. The applicant is requesting to change the future land use designation
from its existing Mixed Use Community (MUC) to Mixed Use Neighborhood Center
(MUN) and High-Density Residential (HDR). Additionally, the applicant is
requesting to rezone the property from Agricultural (AG) District to the Local
Commercial (C-1) and Multifamily (MF) Districts.
The re-zoning of the property and approval of the requested Comprehensive Plan
Amendments are but the first two steps needing completion prior to the actual
development of the property. Prior to any development activity occurring on the
property, any future property owner , would need to process and receive approval of
:
·Necessary Subdivision Plats;
·Site Development Permit Application, including stormwater drainage permits
·Construction plans;
·Building permits for construction; and
·Certificate of Occupancy for any new structures and tenants.
The proposed amendment – from Mixed Use Community to approximately 30%
Mixed Use Neighborhood Center and 70% High Density Residential – is supported
by Staff for the following reasons:
1.Recent Approvals - Recently approved future land use changes approved by City
Council in the immediate area, supporting a broader mix of High Density
Residential, C-1 Commercial zoning and increased Employment Center
designation along Westinghouse Road.
2.Non-binding - Because ultimate development is not assured with any Rezoning
(or Compehensive Plan Amendment), there is general support for the inclusion
of higher density residential uses as a component of the new mixed-use model of
development.
3.Synergy – Should this property develop as proposed by the applicant , it may
ultimately work to bolster the Southeast Development Zone area as a
live-work-play multifunctional activity center, provided that enough land in the
corridor retain the Employment Center future land use designation necessary to
produce the employment activity necessary to anchor the proposed residential
densities.
4.Appropriate Zoning District – The MF and C-1, in their respective locations,
would fulfill the Future Land Use designations being sought by the applicant
(High Density Residential and Mixed Use Neighborhood Center, respectively) in
CPA-2011-003.
Though done in the past, the City no longer approves “conditional” rezonings , and
therefore, cannot limit the use of the property to a single defined activity , presented
by an applicant. Staff must consider the impact of all the permitted uses in the
requested districts (MF and C-1) when evaluating a rezoning request.
5.Utility Impacts:The City’s Water and Wastewater Master Plans are based on
the anticipated land uses and land use densities as stipulated in the Future Land Use
and Growth Tier Plans. Applicant-driven amendments may require that the City
amend these master utility plans, triggering necessary changes to the projected
long-term capital improvement costs. Any proposed changes and the financial
implications on the City’s budget require close scrutiny, deliberation, and review by
Staff, Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z), and the City Council. This property
falls within the Tier 2 designation; any infrastructure improvements necessary to
facilitate the development of this property – specifically related to water/wastewater
improvements – will likely be built solely at the cost of the developer. Should the
City, at some point in the future, decide to assign this area a Tier 1 designation, then
the cost of utility infrastructure improvements for this area would likely be shifted
to the City’s Capital Improvement Program.
The proposed Southeast Development Zone , which includes this property, is
intended to be one of the key locations inside the City reserved for economically
oriented development (ie, non-residential) land uses in the City’s 2030 Plan. To
facilitate the growth of employment type development inside the Southeast
Development Zoned, there is the possibility that the City’s 4-A and 4-B Economic
Boards may determine that some developer funded infrastructure improvements for
the Southeast Development Zone area are eligible for some level of financial
reimbursements. Tradionally, these type of financial incentives are limited to
developments that create full-time, permanent jobs , and other eligible kinds of
economic development. Multifamily housing, resulting from the proposed HDR
land use (and accompanying Multifamily zoning district) would thus not be eligible
for infrastructure reimbursements. The applicant is aware of this fact and has
chosen to seek a residential zoning component for the property. However, other
uses allowed by-right in the C-1 zoning district may or may not be eligible for future
infrastructure reimbursement incentives.
The Local Commercial District, C-1, is intended to provide areas for commercial
and retail activities that primarily serve residential areas, with pedestrian access to
the nearby residential areas, but location should be along major and minor
thoroughfares and corridors, and not on residential streets or collectors. Typical
uses would include townhouse/multifamily dwellings and group living situations,
institutional uses, restaurants, hotels, and retail sales. In order of intensity, the C-1
District is the middle of the three Commercial districts (between CN, Neighborhood
Commercial and C-3, General Commercial).
The Multifamily District, MF, is intended for Multifamily residential development,
such as apartments, townhouses, and associated uses. This District is appropriate in
areas designated on the Future Land Use Plan for higher density and mixed-use and
may be located along major thoroughfares, and adjacent to both Residential and
Non-Residential Districts.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant to speak.
Erin Welch, Land Strategies gave a presentation including aerials showing a heavily
tree area and ponds, which shall serve as a 150-250 foot buffer to the Teravista
neighborhood. Ms. Welch cites the City’s approval last year of similar requests for
the nearby Windmill Hill and Bourne projects and feels C1 Commercial and MF
Multi-family is an equally good classification for this property.
Ms. Welch stated she was open to questions.
Commissioners asked if the buffered area addressed by the applicant can be zoned
as AG Agriculture. Staff stated that without a request from the applicant requesting
AG zoning along the south and east perimeter of the property , the Commission does
not have the authority to place a “condition” on the Rezoning of the property. The
buffered area would have to be zoned as open space , but only if the applicant
requests the property to be zoned as open space.
Staff stated that given the language of the public notice requirements already
posted, any deviation from the applicant’s request not generated by the applicant
would need to be reposted. Staff did agree the applicant could postpone tonight’s
decision and adjust the zoned area and include field notes showing the buffer area to
be voted on during the next meeting.
Chair Brashear opened the Public Hearing.
Dawn Dillard, 4627 Monterosa stated she is here representing the Teravista
neighborhood and has a signed petition from 64 neighbors who oppose to the
proposed development. Ms. Dillard also stated they are not only concerned with the
buffer, but also the noise, traffic, crime and the likelihood that apartments being
built on the property would inevitably lead to the devaluing of the adjoining
Teravista properties.
Mike Newton, 4625 Monterosa thanked the Commissioners for taking the time to
listen to their concerns. He stated the map that is being shown by Ms. Welch is two
years old and would feel better if a more current picture showing current homes on
the lots. He also stated he opposes apartments being built in the development. He
appreciates progress and understands Georgetown is looking for what serves their
citizens. Mr. Newton stated he would like some guarantee there will not be access to
his neighborhood. He is concerned with apartments being close to his neighborhood
that renters are able to look down into the home owner’s property in Teravista.
Janet Litten, 1902 Colony Glen Lane, explained other expansion being made by
Teravista and is concerned with school children crossing a busy street. She would
also like to see a buffer added.
Chair Brashear closed public hearing
Erin Welch, Land Strategies explained that apartments are not the only development
allowed in a multi-family zoning.
Staff stated State codes require notifications be mailed to Georgetown residents who
currently live 200 feet from the adjacent property. Staff extended the notification list
to include Teravista which is generated from the Williamson Central Appraisal
District records.
Staff was asked and answered that the existence of the petition submitted by the
residents would change the number of votes needed to approve the application to a
majority plus one, if the petition was signed by residents within the city limits.
Given the neighbors are not residents of the City, a simple majority is required to
approve the application.
Motion by Commissioner Facey to recommend to the City Council approval of the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 59.21 acres in the Low Survey, from Mixed
Use Community (MUC) to High-Density Residential (HDR) and Mixed Use
Neighborhood Center (MUN). Second by Commissioner Armour Approved (7-0)
Discussion was held by the Commission regarding the rezoning request and
allowing the applicant time to revise, amend and send the request back to Staff.
The applicant then requested the rezoning application be postponed to the February
7, 2012 Planning and Zoning Meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Facey to table the Rezoning for 59.21 acres in the Low
Survey, from Agricultural (AG) District to Multifamily (MF) District and Local
Commercial (C-1) District until the February 7, 2012 Planning and Zoning meeting.
Second by Commissioner Pell. Approved. (7-0)
5.Public Hearing and possible action on a rezoning of 0.126 acres at Glasscock
Addition, Block 5, Lots 5 (w/pt) & 6 (sw/pt) from Multifamily (MF) District to
Mixed-Use Downtown (MU-DT) District, located at 415 W. 10
th
Street. REZ-2011-024
(Robbie Wyler)
Staff report by Robbie Wyler. The applicant has requested to rezone the 0.126 - acre
lot at the northeast corner of MLK and 10
th
Streets from MF to MU-DT, with the
intention of redeveloping the property into a single-family residence.
David Voelter representing the applicant briefly explained the applicant’s request
and stated he will be glad to answer questions.
Chair Brashear Opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward, the Public
Hearing was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Montgomery to recommend to the City Council approval
of the Rezoning for 415 W. 10
th
Street from MF , Multifamily District, to MU-DT,
Mixed-Use Downtown District. Second by Commissioner Horne. Approved. (7-0)
6.Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings.
(Annette Montgomery) There was not a meeting.
7.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda. Questions were asked and addressed by Chair
Brashear.
8.Reminder of the February 7, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
9.Adjourn 7:06pm