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Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday October 17, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Council and Courts Building, located at 101 E 7th Street Georgetown, TX 78626
Commissioners present: Josh Schroeder, Chair; Aaron Albright, Alternate; Erce] Brashear; John Marler;
Travis Perthuis, Alternate; Kevin Pitts, Vice -Chair and Andy Webb
Absent: Tim Bargainer; and Alex Fuller, Secretary;
Staff Present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Andreina Davila -Quintero, Current Pla.runing Manager;
Nathan Jones, Planner; and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary.
A. Chair Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Albright 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 far this agenda, no persons were signed tip to speak on ifenis other than zoliat was
posted on the agenda.
Consent Agenda
The Sta tutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and rou tine i tems that may be acted upon
with one single vote. An item may be pulled From the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed acid
acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda.
B. Consideration of the Minutes from the October 3, 2017 meeting. Karen Frost, Recording
Secretary
C. Consideration and possible action on the Plat Vacation of The Amended Plat of Georgetown
Gateway Phase A Section 1 (VAC -2017-001) Nathan Jones -Meyer, Planner
Motion by Pitts, second by Marler to approve the Consent Agenda. Approved 7 — 0.
Legislative Regular Agenda
D. Public Hearing and possible action on a request to Rezone approximately 3.235 acres in tine
Porter Survey located at 2805 Mesquite Lazne from the C--1 District to the MF -1 District.
(Mesquite Lane, REZ-2017-019) Andreina Davila -Quintero, Current PIainning Manager
Davila presented the case. The rezoning is consistent with the code and the comprehensive
plan.
Chair Schroeder opened the public hearung and with no speakers coming forth closed it.
Motion by Pitts, second by Albright to recommend to Council approval of the rezoning of
2805 Mesquite Lane from c-1 District to MF -1 District. Approved 7 — 0.
E. Presentation and Update on the Comprehensive Plan Update- Nathaniel Waggoner, AICP,
Long Range Plaru2ing Manager
Waggoner gave a presentation explaining the proposed update of the comprehensive plan. It
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will encompass a total budget of $231,000: Comprehensive Plan revision, Housing Element,
Feasibility (Choice), and Williams Drive Sub -area plan. The project will take up to 18 months
and begin in January 2018.
The new plan will incorporate the City's ongoing work to evaluate the cost -to -serve scenarios,
align Council goals and vision with development strategies, tools and community partners, and
synchronize other departments strategic plans. In the next 20 years, Georgetown will reach
nearly 100K in population which will bring opportunities to expand our employment and
economic bases.
The UDC identifies 14 gateways: Highway (4), scenic (6) and Downtown (4). The
Comprehensive Plan will establish goals for urban design, street context, public improvements
(TxDOT and CoG), and signage for these gateways.
A Steering Committee will be formed from different areas and boards within the city. Joint
meetings are proposed between P&Z and City Council, and the Steering Committee. The next
steps include developing and distribution of a Request for Proposal which will be sent out in
December. The consultant will be chosen, the steering committee formed and a consensus on a
public involvement plan will all be done in the first quarter of 2018.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff to keep the website updated. All Commissioners
agreed that transportation and updating the future land use map are very important, as is
communication and the impacts of the plan. It was also stated that the plan is great but that it is
static and that the plan is only as good as its updates. It must be kept up-to-date. It was also
mentioned that it would be very important, after the plan is adopted, to have more public
meetings and training sessions on how to use the tool. Overall, the commissioners were glad
this project is moving forward.
F. Updates:
The next meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission will be on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.
Motion by Webb, second by Marler to adjourn at 6:51 pm.
Attest, Kevin Pitts
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