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May 16, 2017
City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Historic Light and Waterworks Building
406 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Commissioners present: Josh Schroeder, Chair; Kevin Pitts,Vice‐Chair; Tim Bargainer, Secretary; Alex
Fuller, Jerry Hammerlun, John Marler; Andy Webb and Travis Perthuis, Alternate.
Absent: Aaron Albright, Alternate
Staff Present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Juan Enriquez, Planner; and Karen Frost, Recording
Secretary.
A. Chair Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and Hammerlun led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
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.
B. Consideration of the Minutes from the April 18, 2017 P&Z meeting. Karen Frost, Recording
Secretary
C. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary/Final Plat for DPS Georgetown Subdivision,
located at 1070 Westinghouse Road. (PFP‐2017‐001) Juan Enriquez, Planner
Motion by Webb, second by Marler to approve the consent agenda items as presented.
Approved 7 – 0.
Chair Schroeder indicated he would be recusing himself for item E so this item would be moved to the end of
the agenda.
Legislative Regular Agenda
D. Public Hearing and possible action on a request to Rezone approximately 23.527 acres in the D.
Wright Survey located southwest of the intersection of Bootyʹs Crossing and Williams Drive from
the Agriculture (AG) District to Residential Single‐Family (RS) District. (REZ‐2017‐002, Oakmont
Rezoning) Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
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Nelson presented the case. She stated it is consistent with the UDC and the Future Land Use Plan
shows it as moderate density residential. This property is currently in the process to be annexed
into the city limits. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning.
There were several people in attendance for this item and the Chair explained that this hearing was
for people to voice their opinions on the case, not for a question and answer session which is what
many had indicated they wanted. Chair Schroeder opened the Public Hearing.
Lizette Tandy, 114 Brazos, stated she only had questions about what the developer would be
putting on the property and how it would be laid out. She asked what impact this would have on
traffic and what would happen to the trees.
Ron Pergl, 137 Clear Spring Rd, thinks this is a good use for the property and expressed concern
about Booty’s Road traffic and states there are occasional drainage issues there already.
Denise Jordan, 1206 Booty’s Crossing Rd, stated the property belonged to her family and she has
settlement issues. She is concerned about the traffic and entrance off Booty’s Road like everyone
else. She asked questions about the connectivity to Williams Drive from the back side. She also
wanted to know about parkland, suggesting a park in their family’s name would be nice, and
questioned other uses that would be allowed on the property.
Joe Knock, 1206 Booty’s Crossing Rd, is Denise Jordan’s spouse and explained that this is the last
piece of property from the family’s original 2300 acres and asked the developer to be respectful of it
and perhaps set aside an open area with trees for the family.
Ed Ewald spoke and asked staff to look into the flooding issues crossing Booty’s Road.
Schroeder thanked the speakers and closed the public hearing.
Motion by Marler, second by Hammerlun to recommend to Council the approval of the rezoning
for REZ‐2017‐002, Oakmont. Approved 7 – 0.
It was noted for the public that the “green” area on the map was for flood plain designation and
usually that was developed for parkland. And if more than 200 houses were built, a TIA would be
required to determine the effect of traffic on Booty’s Road and the surrounding intersections.
E. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Special Use Permit to allow an automotive
sales facility located at 2030 S. Austin Avenue and within the General Commercial (C‐3) District, to
be known as Alanʹs Auto Sales. (SUP‐2017‐003) Juan Enriquez, Planner
Discussed last: Chair Schroeder recused himself from the meeting. Enriquez presented the staff report.
Based on the staff findings that this use is incompatible with the Future Land Use Plan and
proposed development in that area, staff recommends denial. He also explained that the tenant
had been operating the auto sales business in that location without city approval and had been
cited by code enforcement.
Commissioners asked several questions about the case and how the tenant could continue doing
business there temporarily, without the SUP being permanent. The applicant stated they were
selling autos from that location, but they were not displaying them for sale. They hope to expand
their business in the next 2 – 5 years and move to a bigger location. The applicants were asked to
talk about how this business could serve the community and they spoke about their service and
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business and how they want to be a bigger part of the community.
Vice‐Chair Pitts opened the public hearing and with no one coming forth, closed it.
Motion by Fuller, second by Marler to approve the SUP as presented and with compliance with
the UDC.
Bargainer agrees with trying to match the zoning to the Future Land Use Plan, but says in this case
the plan is outdated. Development is changing that area and the applicant is not going to change
the character of that part of Austin Avenue. Commissioners generally agreed with him and saw
that area moving toward a more commercial corridor.
Vote was taken, approved 7 – 0.
F. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposed amendment to UDC Chapter 5 land use chart
to allow medical offices in the Industrial zoning district. Sofia Nelson, CNU‐A, Planning Director
Nelson discussed the request to allow medical offices in Industrial zoning districts. The UDC
Advisory Board approved the recommendation. The Commissioners did not have any questions.
Motion by Bargainer, second by Pitts to recommend to Council the approval of the UDC
amendment. Approved 7 – 0.
G. Discussion Items:
Update on the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee (UDCAC) meetings.
(Commissioner Bargainer) No report
Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) meetings. Marler
reported that several projects were being done across town, budgets were being discussed
for future projects and that the Commissioners should look at the information online.
Reminder of the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on June 6, 2017 at Council
Chambers located at 101 East 7th Street, starting at 6:00 pm.
Motion to adjourn by Marler, second by Fuller at 7:03 p.m.
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Josh Schroeder, Chair Tim Bargainer, Secretary