HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_01.19.2016Commissioners: josh Schroeder, Chair; Kevin Pitts, Vice -Chair; Scott Rankin,
Secretary; Kaylah McCord, Alex Fuller and John Marler
Commissioner(s) Absent: Andy Webb,
Commissioners in Training: Jay Warren, Tim Bargainer
Commissioner(s) in Training Absent:
Staff Present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Andreina Davila, Project Coordinator;
Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; Mike Elabarger, Senior Planner; Carolyn Horner,
Planner, Juan Enriquez, Planner; David Munk, Utility Engineer and Stephanie
McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Chair Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Chair Schroeder 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 Commission once for each item, for a
maximum of three (3) minutes, unless otherwise agreed to before the meeting begins.
A. 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 Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that
may be acted upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent
Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon individually as part of the
Regular Agenda.
B. Consideration of the minutes from December 15, 2015 meeting.
C. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary/Final Plat of 2.63 acres
out of the N. Porter Survey, Abstract 497, located at 1502 Williams Drive, on
the south side of Williams Drive just east of Rivery Boulevard in the City of
Georgetown, to be known as Georgetown Alamo Subdivision #1. (PFP-2015-
002) Mike Elabarger, Senior Planner
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Motion by Commissioner Marler to approve the consent agenda including the
minutes from December 15, 2015 Planning and Zoning meeting. Second by
Commissioner Pitts. Approved. (6-0)
Legislative Regular Agenda
D Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from the Agriculture (AG)
District to the Public Facility (PF) District for 50.44 acres of land in the William
Addison Survey, Abstract No. 21, located at 1601 Rockride Lane, known as
GISD Mitchell Elementary School and New Middle School #4. (REZ-2015-022)
Carolyn Horner, AICP, Planner
At this time Chair Schroeder recused himself from the dais.
Staff report by Carolyn Horner. Carolyn Horner provided an overview of the
Rezoning request, description of project and recommends for approval.
Vice -chair Pitts invite the applicant to speak. The applicant stated he will be
glad to speak if there are questions.
Vice -chair Pitts opened the Public Hearing.
Joseph Aubin, Carlson Cove, is concerned with students trespassing onto his
property and asked why the school did not incorporate his land.
Staff stated Carlson Cove is planned to be a major thoroughfare and the date
of completion will be August 2017.
Vice -chair Pitts closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Commissioner McCord to recommend to City Council approval on
a Rezoning from the Agriculture (AG) District to the Public Facility (PF)
District for 50.44 acres of land in the William Addison Survey, Abstract No. 21,
located at 1601 Rockride Lane, known as GISD Mitchell Elementary School
and New Middle School #4. Second by Commissioner Fuller. Approved. (5-0)
E Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from the Agriculture (AG)
District to the Residential Single Family (RS) District for 25.03 acres in the
Perry Survey located at 650 FM 971. (REZ-2015-012) Carolyn Horner, AICP,
Planner Staff report by Carolyn Horner. Carolyn Horner provided an
overview of the Rezoning request, description of project and recommends for
approval.
Chair Schroeder invite the applicant to speak. The applicant stated he will be
glad to speak if there are questions.
Chair Schroeder opened the Public Hearing.
Those who signed up to speak on this item included Susan Hershy and Anna
Aiken
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Concerns and comments voiced included the following
Concerned with traffic
Concerned with security
• Staff stated the application is a rezoning request and does not include
streets.
Motion by Commissioner Pitts to recommend approval on a Rezoning from
the Agriculture (AG) District to the Residential Single Family (RS) District for
25.03 acres in the Perry Survey located at 650 FM 971. Second by
Commissioner Marler. Approved. 6-0
F Public Hearing and possible action on a request to Rezone 17.406 acres of the
Berry Survey, located at 300 County Road 152 and to be known as Chisholm
Park 2, from the Residential Single-family (RS) District to the Low Density
Multifamily (MF -1) District. (REZ-2015-019) Mike Elabarger, Senior Planner
Staff report by Mike Elabarger. Mike Elabarger provided an overview of the
Rezoning request, description of project and recommends for approval.
Chair Schroeder invite the applicant to speak. The applicant addressed the
commission by saying he does not disagree with what staff is recommending
at this time.
Chair Schroeder opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward the Public
Hearing was closed.
Discussion between Commission and staff regarding more detail regarding the
100 year floodplain.
Motion by Commissioner Marler to recommend to City Council approval of
the rezoning from the RS District to the MF -1 District for the area of the subject
property located outside the FEMA delineated 100 -year Floodplain. Second by
Commissioner Pitts. Approved. (6-0)
G Public Hearing and possible action on a request to Rezone 1.84 acres of the
L.J. Dyches Survey, located at 1050 F.M. 1460, from the Agriculture (AG)
District to the Residential Low Density (RL) District. (REZ-2015-027) Mike
Elabarger, Senior Planner
Staff report by Mike Elabarger. Mike Elabarger provided an overview of the
Rezoning request, description of project and recommends denial.
Chair Schroeder invited the applicant to speak. Applicant was absent.
Chair Schroeder opened the Public Hearing.
Gene Stabeno, gave a brief history of the property. Concern with the water
run-off and flooding on his property which the City never addressed.
Have a concern with how the neighborhood looks.
Chair Schroeder closed the Public Hearing.
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Commissioners stated the drainage and traffic issues could be worst with an
RL zoning and development. There is also concerns with a type of commercial
that can possibly be placed on this property.
Motion by Commissioner Fuller to recommend to the City Council denial of
the request to rezone 1.84 acre in the Dyches Survey to the RL District.
Second by commissioner Marler.
Fuller, McCord, Marler approved Motion. (Pitts, Schroeder, Rankin —against Motion)
Staff stated motion will proceed to City Council without a recommendation
from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
At this time Chair Schroeder recused himself from the dais.
H Public Hearing and possible action on a request to Rezone Lots 1 & 2, Block 9,
of the Glasscock Addition, located at 224 E. 81h Street and known as The Union
on Eighth, from the Mixed -Use Downtown (MUDT) District with conditions to
the Mixed -Use Downtown (MUDT) District (without conditions). (REZ-2015-
014) Valerie Kreger, AICP, Principal Planner Staff report by Valerie Kreger.
Valerie Kreger provided an overview of the Rezoning request, description of
project and recommends for approval.
Vice -chair Pitts invite the applicant to speak. Justin Bohls, Union on 81h owner,
thanked the Commission and gave a brief presentation
Vice -chair Pitts opened the Public Hearing.
Those who signed up to speak on this item included Lisa Shumate, Peter H.
Dana, Susan Firth, Michael Walton, Robert Phillips, Gary Wang, Linda
Johnson, Rachael Cummings, Richard Cutts, Larry Olson, Ross Hunter, Gary
Brown, Jeff Parker.
Michael Walton, Gary Wang, Rachael Cummings and Jeff Parker
Comments included the following
It's a good business, approves rezone.
Supports the applicant, it helps the downtown area.
Applicant has gone through the emotional and financial investment.
Applicant has proven himself.
Went to several events and it was very pleasant.
Concerns and comments voiced included the following
Concerned with traffic.
Concerned with security.
Concerned with on street parking, street is not wide enough for emergency
vehicles.
Rezone could be problematic for residents in Old Town.
Should stay with current zoning, needs to be sensitive to downtown.
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There is not a good enough reason to change the zoning.
The 1992 City Council made a promise to protect their neighborhood.
Concerned applicant will continue to want less restrictions.
Project will devalue the properties.
Limiting the property is a good zoning.
Applicant stated he has been a good neighbor and voiced the awards and
recognitions won in the past two years.
Discussion between Staff and Commissioners regarding comments and
concerns.
Motion by Commissioner Marler, to recommend approval of this rezoning
request to remove the conditions imposed to the existing MU -DT zoning
district by Ordinance 92-4, and thus rezone the subject property to MU -DT
without conditions.
Second by Commissioner McCord. Approved. 4-1 (Fuller)
Public Hearing and possible action on an amendment to a Special Use Permit
at 224 E. 8t" Street, being Lots 1 & 2, Block 9, of the Glasscock Addition, for an
event facility, known as The Union on Eighth, in the Mixed -Use Downtown
(MUDT) District. (SUP -2015-001) Valerie Kreger, AICP, Principal Planner
Valerie Kreger provided an overview of the Rezoning request, description of
project and recommends for approval.
Vice -chair Pitts invite the applicant to speak. Justin Bohls, Union on 8e, owner,
thanked the Commission and gave a brief presentation
Vice -chair Pitts opened the Public Hearing.
Those who signed up to speak on this item included:
Len Denton, Lisa Shumate, Ross Hunter, Larry Olsen, Richard Cutts, Michael
Walton, Linda Johnsen, Susan Firth, Lawrence Romero, Peter Dana, Gary
Wang, Gary Brown, Jeff Parker.
Michael Walton, Gary Wang, Rachael and Jeff Parker
Comments included the following
It's a good business, he has proven himself.
Supports the applicant.
The applicant bring business to downtown.
Concerns and comments voiced included the following
Oppose to Parking and wants parking signs.
Concerned about noise.
Concerned about the door.
Please do not change a thing.
Some things have work and some things have not worked.
Why change the requirements now?
Noise dampening material was not added to the building as required.
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Have to turn on several appliances so not to hear the events.
Major problem will be for ambulance.
Concerned with portable buildings.
Sound is a problem. This is not Cleveland.
Applicant reaffirmed there are several items he is not asking for a change and
feels his request is fair.
Discussion between Staff and Commissioners regarding comments and
concerns.
Motion by Commissioner Marler, to approve the applicants request with the
following exceptions.
• No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the making of noise
which exceeds 63 decibels during the daytime or 56 decibels during the
nighttime when measured from a point beyond the south and east
property lines, and 70 decibels during the daytime and 63 decibels
during the nighttime when measured from a point beyond the north
and west property lines. The methods of measurement shall be in
accordance with Chapter 8.16 of the City Code, as amended.
• Any electronic music source or amplification shall be located entirely
within the building. For events conducted within the "Ceremony
Area", no electronic amplification shall be permitted except for a
spokesperson.
• The primary entrance to the building, as defined in the UDC, will be on
the north side of the property for all guests and patrons.
• No vehicles shall be parked by the Valet Parking Service on Myrtle
Street or the adjacent residential area_
• The 30 -foot wide door shall remain closed when there is music or
amplification or may be replaced with a stationary glass wall and a
standard width glass door
Second by Commissioner McCord. Approved. 4-1 (Fuller)
J Discussion Items:
• Update on the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee
(UDCAC) meetings. (Commissioner in Training Bargainer) Mr.
Bargainer gave a brief report.
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Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB)
meetings. (Commissioner Rankin) NA
Questions or comments from Commissioners -in -Training about the
actions and matters considered on this agenda.NA
Reminder of the February 2, 2016, Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting in the Council Chambers located at 101 East 7th Street, starting
at 6:00 pm.
Adjourn at 10.03
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Josh Sc r eder, Chair
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