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City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Council Chambers
101 E. Seventh Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Commissioners: Josh Schroeder, Chair; Kevin Pitts, Vice-Chair, Andy Webb, John
Marler and Alex Fuller
Commissioner(s) Absent: Scott Rankin, Secretary
Commissioners in Training: Aaron Albright and Gary Leissner
Commissioner(s) in Training Absent: Thomas Burlew
Staff Present: Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; Jordan Maddox, Principal Planner,
Long Range; Mike Elabarger, Senior Planner; Juan Enriquez, Planner; David Munk,
Utilities Engineer and Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
A. 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.
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.
C. Consideration of the Minutes from the May 17, 2016 P&Z meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Webb to approve the consent agenda including the minutes from
the May 17, 2016, Planning and Zoning meeting. Second by Commissioner Bargainer.
Approved. (6-0)
Legislative Regular Agenda
At this time Josh Schroeder recused himself from the dais.
D. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Special Use Permit to allow a
multifamily development in the Local Commercial (C-1) District at 4121 Williams
Drive, also being Lot 2, Wesleyan at Estrella. (SUP-2016-002, Live Oak Apartments)
Juan Enriquez, Planner.
Juan provided an overview of the Rezone Application request, description of project
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and recommended denial.
Chair Pitts invited the applicant to speak.
Jerry Harris, representative to Pedcore gave a power point presentation about the
property.
Staff stated the zoning is more appropriate for Commercial used projects for the
citizens of Georgetown. TIA was deemed not needed.
Chair Pitts opened the Public Hearing.
Those who signed up to speak on this item included Ercel Brashear, Joe, Reedholm,
Marshall Friedman, Walt Doering, Mary Ellen Kersch, Judy Shepherd and Brian
Ortega .
Concerns and comments voiced included the following
Our economy will suffer if Georgetown does not keep up with workforce
housing.
Affordable housing is essential to our community.
City of Georgetown cannot fall short on affordable housing.
This development is a business.
This is a win, win for Georgetown.
There is a lack of families with children.
This is not the proper location. Resident living should be placed behind a
commercially zoned property.
Another location should be looked into for this type of project.
Needing more workforce housing.
People are not able to afford to live in Georgetown.
This project is not the highest and best use for the property.
The Public Hearing was closed.
Discussion between staff and commissioners. Staff complimented the project, but
feels this property is not the best place for this type of development. Staff feels the
property will be best served as a commercial property for the citizens of
Georgetown.
Motion by Commissioner Marler to recommend to City Council approval on a
request for a Special Use Permit to allow a multifamily development in the Local
Commercial (C-1) District at 4121 Williams Drive, also being Lot 2, Wesleyan at
Estrella. Second by Commissioner Fuller. Approved. (5-0)
E. Public Hearing and possible action on a request to Rezone approximately 13.24 acres
in the Joseph Fish Survey, located at 4700 Williams Drive, from the Local
Commercial (C-1) and Office (OF) Districts to 9.99 acres of the High Density
Multifamily (MF-2) District and 3.256 acres of the Low Density Multifamily (MF-1)
District. (REZ-2016-010, Merritt Heritage Senior Village) Mike Elabarger, Senior
Planner.
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Mike provided an overview of the Rezone Application request, description of
project and recommended denial. Staff feels this type of project is not appropriate
for this commercially zoned property.
Chair Schroeder invited the application to speak.
Mr. Colby representing the applicant, stated he has a lot of experience in the senior
development. He stated this development will be 4 stories and consist of 244 units.
Chair Schroeder opened the Public Hearing.
Those who signed up to speak on this item included Ercel Brashear, Joe, Reedholm,
Marshall Friedman, Walt Doering, Mary Ellen Kersch, Judy Shepherd and Brian
Ortega .
Concerns and comments voiced included the following
Our economy will suffer if Georgetown does not keep up with workforce
housing.
Affordable housing is essential to our community.
City of Georgetown cannot fall short on affordable housing.
This development is a business.
This is a win, win for Georgetown.
There is a lack of families with children.
This is not the proper location. Resident living should be placed behind a
commercially zoned property.
Another location should be looked into for this type of project.
Needing more workforce housing.
People are not able to afford to live in Georgetown.
This project is not the highest and best use for the property.
There is a need for affordable senior living.
The exact same individuals/speaker who addressed the Commission during the last project,
echoed the same sentiments for this project.
Chair Schroeder closed the Public Hearing.
Discussion between staff and Commission. Commission asked and staff confirmed
that this is one of the projects City Council supported a housing tax credit
application.
Motion by Commissioner Marler to recommend to City Council approval of a
request to Rezone approximately 13.24 acres in the Joseph Fish Survey, located at
4700 Williams Drive, from the Local Commercial (C-1) and Office (OF) Districts to
9.99 acres of the High Density Multifamily (MF-2) District and 3.256 acres of the Low
Density Multifamily (MF-1) District. Second by Commissioner Pitts. Approved. (6-0)
F. Discussion Items:
Update on the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee (UDCAC)
meetings. (Commissioner Bargainer) NA
Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) meetings.
(Commissioner Rankin) Commissioner Rankin was not present.
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Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions
and matters considered on this agenda. NA
Reminder of the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on June 21,
2016 in the Council Chambers located at 101 East 7th Street, starting at 6:00
pm.
Adjourn
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Josh Schroeder, Chair Scott Rankin, Secretary