HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_06.20.2017Commissioners present: Josh Schroeder, Chair; Alex Fuller, John Marler; Andy Webb; Aaron Albright,
Alternate; and Travis Perthuis, Alternate.
Absent: Kevin Pitts, Vice -Chair; Tim Bargainer, Secretary
Staff Present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Juan Enriquez, Planner; Nathan Jones -Meyer, Planner;
and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary.
A. Chair Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and Webb led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Webb spoke in appreciation and recognition of Commissioner Jerry Hammerlun who passed last
week. The Chair held a moment of silence in remembrance of him.
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.
Chair Schroeder notified the commission that Item D had been pulled by the applicant and will be brought
back at a later date.
B. Consideration of the Minutes from the June 6, 2017 P&Z meeting. Karen Frost, Recording Secretary
C. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary/Final Plat for Hernandez Estates, located at 83
Woodcrest Road. (PFP-2016-011) Juan Enriquez, Planner
D. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat Amendment for Summit at Rivery Park Ph.
10, 11, and 12, located on Adams Street (PP -2017-005) Chelsea Irby, Planner and Sofia Nelson,
Planning Director. This item was pulled by the applicant for review at another meeting.
Motion by Marler, second by Fuller to approve the consent agenda items. Approved 6 — 0 (Pitts
and Bargainer absent).
Legislative Regular Agenda
E. Public Hearing and possible action on a request to rezone 5.6005 acres in the A. Flores Survey,
located east of Interstate 35 and approximately 500 feet south of the intersection of Lakeway Drive
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and Interstate 35, from the Residential Single -Family (RS) District to a Planned Unit Development
with a General Commercial (C-3) base zoning, to be known as Ewald Kubota. (REZ-2017-005)
Chelsea Irby, Planner and Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson presented the staff report. She explained that the staff report that was published indicated
that staff recommended some changes to the standards that the applicant was proposing to meet
the UDC requirements. The applicant agreed to those changes after that publication and staff was
then recommending approval of the application.
Chair Schroeder opened the Public Hearing and with no one coming forth, closed it.
Motion by Fuller, second by Webb to recommend to City Council approval of the rezoning as
presented. Approved 6 — 0 (Pitts and Bargainer absent).
F. Public Hearing and possible action on a request to rezone approximately 12.228 acres in the J.
Powell Survey, located at the intersection of Kelley Drive and Gateway Drive, along North
Interstate 35 from the Agriculture (AG) District to the Regional Commercial (C-3) District. (REZ-
2017-007, Echo Park) Nathan Jones -Meyer, Planner
Jones -Meyer presented the staff report. He explained that the applicant would be requesting an
SUP once the first reading of the zoning ordinance passed city council approval. Staff
recommended approval of the zoning ordinance. The applicant, Karen Wunsch also presented
information about the company that wants to develop there.
Chair Schroeder opened the Public Hearing and with no one coming forth, closed it.
Motion by Fuller, second by Marler to recommend to City Council approval of the rezoning as
presented. Approved 6 — 0 (Pitts and Bargainer absent).
G. Presentation, Discussion and possible recommendation to City Council for acceptance of the
CAMPO/City of Georgetown Williams Drive Study Final Plan — Nathaniel Waggoner, AICP, PMP,
Transportation Analyst and Andreina Davila -Quintero, Project Coordinator.
Davila opened the discussion and explained that this would be the last presentation to the
commission and they are asking for a recommendation from the commission for the council. She
reported GTAB recently recommended acceptance of the Plan for the first four years and then
requested an analysis of the plan and proposed changes before moving forward on improvements
scheduled for years 5 through 20. She explained the Plan would be presented to city council on
June 27 and July 11 for approval.
The commissioners commented on the plan and appreciated the work that staff put into collecting
and analyzing the data and providing many opportunities for public input. Marler, who also sits
on GTAB, explained that GTAB made the recommendation with the condition because they felt that
the plan did not improve traffic congestion only maintained the current standards. He suggested
changing the language of the plan to include more specific action items.
Motion by Marler to recommend to council acceptance of the Williams Drive Study Final Plan with
the caveat that it be reviewed after four years. Second by Fuller. Approved 6 — 0 (Pitts and
Bargainer absent).
H. Discussion Items:
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Update on the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee (UDCAC) meetings.
(Commissioner Bargainer) No report
Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) meetings. No report.
Reminder of the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on July 18, 2017 at Council
Chambers located at 101 East 7th Street, starting at 6:00 pm. There will not be a meeting on
July 4w.
Motion to adjourn by Webb, second by Fuller at 7:07 p.m.
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