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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_P&Z_05.06.2014City of Georgetown, Texas Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 6:00 PM Courscil Chambers 101 E. Seventh Street, Georgetown, Texas }T8626 Commissioners: john Horne, Chair; Scott Rankin, Vice -chair; Bob Brent, Secretary, Kevin Vieth, Andy Webb, and Alex Fuller Commission¢i-a in Training: Kevin Pitts and Kaylal-i McCord Commisaioner(s) Absent Conttrtissioner(s) in Training Absent Jamie Vigil Staff Present Andrew Spurgin; Plarming Director., Michael Elabarger Planrner,. 7ordan Maddox; Principal Planner and Tammy Glanville; Recording Secretary. Chair Horne called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Chair Horne 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 is permitted to address the Commigsion once For each item, for a maximum of three (3) minutes, unless otherwise agreed to before the meeting begins. B. 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 ons 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. Ttve Planning and Zoning Commission's approval of an item on tkve Consent Agenda will be consistent with the staff recomxnendaton described in the report, unless otherwise noted. C. Consideration of true Minutes of the April 15, 2014, meeting of the Planning and Zortiaag Commission. Motion by Commissioner Brent to approve the minutes from the April 15, 2014 Pla.,....,g and Zoning meeting. Second by Commissioner Fuller. Approved. (6-Oj nage � ors D. Public Hearing and possible action on. a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the future land use designation from Moderate Density Residential to the High Density Residential for 4.'75 acres in the William Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 524, located at 2700 Shell Road. CPA -2013-002 (Mike Elabarger) E. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning of 20.02 acres in the William Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 524, from the Agriculture (AG) District to 495 a of Multifamily District (MF), 10.22 acres of Neighborhood Commercial District (CN)cand 5.05 acres of Residential Single Family District (i<S), located at 2700 Shell Road. REZ-2013-021 (Mike Elabarger) Mike Elabarger provided an overview of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment request along with the Rezone request, description of project and recommend for approval. Commission and staff had extensive discussion regarding project Chair Home invited the applicant Yo speak. Nick McIntyre representative for the applicant spoke and answered questions from Chair Home opened true Public Hearing. Terrie Hoster, 3003 Edgewood Drive, v iced concerns the facility wffi change the character of the neighborhood and questions if the facility wffi be built once zoning change is made. Shirley Ric1-t, 30004 Edgewood Drive, stated the property value will decrease and water pressure along with drainage issues will continue to deteriorate. Darlene 7ilka, 30006. Edgewood Drive, stated property value will decrease; the setback should be 100ft and voiced concerns if apartment complexes are built on the property. Susan Andrews; 30017 Edgewood complained about the outdoor lighting, water and drainage issues, and home owner's property valve will decrease. Angie Benefield, 30000 Edgewood voiced concerned the Alzheimer^s Facility is becoming a distraction to the beautiful community of Berry Creek. Eric Qu sou m law and part of the Family that lives and works at the faolity spoke. He addressed the concerns of the citizens and assured them building apartment complexes is not their intent He stated we are a certified Alzheimer's facility not just a memory care which is held at a higher level of standard through the States Steve Averill, 30024 Edgewood also voiced concern regarding the drainage, property being devalued and uncertainty of what potentially could be built on property. Chair Horne closed the Public Hearing. Commission inquired and staff responded the City Engineer, David 1Vlunk will address the water pressure and drainage issues during the platting phase. Staff explained the existi. g concerns and issues are not related to the applications being presented this evening. PHgC 2 Of 5 Motion by Chair Horne to recommend to City Council approval Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the future land use designation from Moderate Density Residential to the High Density Residential for 495 acres in the William Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 524, located at 2'700 Shell Road_ Second by Commissioner Ra..hi.... Denied. (2-4) Brent, Fuller, Webb, Viotti Chair Horne asked and Staff strongly suggested sendirvg forth approval or denial of the rezoning application to City Council. Motion by Chair Home to r end to City Council approval Rezoning of the 10.22 acres of Neighborhood Commercial District (CN), 5.05 acres of Residential Single Family District (RS) and denial of 4.75 acres Agriculture (AG) District to of Multifamily District (MF), located at 2'700 Shell Road. Motiorz dies for 2acX of a second. Staff instructed commission to take up a 2^a motion to put clear on the record what the positions of the majority of the members are. Motion by Commissioner Brent to recommend to City Council approval of the request to rezone S.OS acres of Residential Single Family District (RS) and recommend approval of what is shown as region 4 on Shell Spur Road to CN and approve region 1 for single Family residential and take the balance of region 3 and limit the use to group housing. Staff stated the City's code does not allow the type of zonir�g on region 3. Commissioner Brent rescirided his motion. Staf£ stated if the majority of the members are not supporting this. application, the Commission should make a recommendation to City Council to deny the case or perhaps make a recommendation to the applicant to apply For a Planned Unit Development. Motion by Commissioner Fuller to disapprove the motion as proposed and make recommendation the project is brought back in a form of a hLl'D. Second by Commissioner Brent. Approved. (6-O) F. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezorung of 116.45 acres in the Joseph Fish Survey, Abstract 232, from Agriculture (AG) District to 1.51 acres of Neighborhood Commercial (CN) District, 5.09 a of Local Commercial (C-1) Districq and 109.54 acres of Residential Single - Family (ILS) District, located on Williams Drive and behind Ford Elementary School and the Woodlake residential subdivision, adjacent to Lake Georgetown. REZ-2014-003 (Mike Elabarger) At this time Commissioner Brent, recused TximseZffrom the dais due to conflict of interest Mike Elabarger provided an overview of the Rezone request, description of project and recommend for approval. Chair Horne invited the applicant to speak. Applicant, Brian Birdwell, 6549 Commancl-ie Trail gave a brief overview of his application and wasavailable for quer tions. Page 3 0£ 5 Chair Home opened the Public Hearing. Lorraine Bustamante, 255 Woodlake Drive, Representing the Board of Directors for Woodlalee Subdivision voiced concern with increased traffic th_ ough subdivision, dianges to the character of the neighborhood- property values decreasing and road access. Don Young, 301 Wildwood concerned with traffic flow increase due to the addition of another 300-500 homes. Staff stated a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) will be done through the platting stage of the application. Staff stated tree applicant proposes 3oD homes. Barb Antal, 235 Wildwood Drive also concerned with traffic and narrow streets. Chair Horne closed the Public Hearing. Motion by Corxiniissioner Vietti to recommend approval of Tlve request to r e 116.45.acres m the Joseph Fish Survey, Abstract 232, from Agriculture (AG) District to 1.51 acres of Neighborhood Commercial (CN) District, 5:09 acres of Local Commerdal (C-1) District, and 109.54 acres o£ Residential Single -Family (RS) District Second by Commissioner Webb_ Approv¢d_ (5-0} G. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning o£ 3.40 acres in the Joseph Thompson Survey from the Agriculture (AG) District to the Residential Single -Family (RS) District for land to be added to flue future Bluffview Subdivision_ REZ-2013-022 (Jordan Maddox) Jordan Maddox provided an overview of the Rezone request, description of project and recommend for approval. Chair Horne opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to address the Commission. Chair Horne closed Public Hearing. Motion by Commissioner Brent to recommend to the City Counal approval o£ the rezoning request, conditional upon the completion of annexation on May 29"'. Second by Commissioner Fuller. Approved. (6-O) H. Public Hearing and possible action on proposed amendments to the Unified Developmeak Code (UDC) relative [o permitted zoning districts, development standards and definitions for multi -family land uses. (Valerie Kreger) Valerie Kreger was not present Andrew Spurgin provided a brief overview of the proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code. Discussion between commission and staff regarding bypassing the city's newly formed Unified Development Code Advisory Committee and its urgency. Motion by Commissioner Fuller to recommend to City Council approval of the proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC) relative to permitted zoaing districts, development standazds and definitions for multi -Family land uses_ Second by Commissioner Vieth. Approved (6-O) Staff informed Chair Horne to Open and Close the Public Hearing. At this time; Chair Home Opened the Public Hearing_ Nb one came forwaid to address the Commission. Pagc 4 of 5 Chair Horne closed Public Hearing. Chair Horne stated Motion stands. 1. Update on the Urtified Development Code Advisory Committee (UDCAC) Meetings. (Chair Horne). Chair Horne gave a brief overview of the May 6.n UDC Advisory Committee meeting. Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Boazd (GTAB) Meerings. (Commissioner Rankin) N/A Questions o meats from Commissioners -in -Training. about the actions and matters considered on this agenda. N/A Reminder of the May 20, 2014, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Motion to Adjourn at 8:12 p.m. John Horne, Chair Bob Brent,. Secretary Page 5 of 5