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Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Council and Courts Buildinje, located at 101 E 7th Street Georgetown, TX 78626
Commissioners present: josh Schroeder, Chair; Tim Bargainer; Ercel Brashear; Alex Fuller; John
Marler; Travis Perthuis, Alternate; Kevin Pitts, Vice -Chair and Andy Webb.
Absent: Aaron Albright, Alternate
Staff Present: Sofia Nelson, PIanning Director; Chris Yanez, Andreina Davila -Quintero, Current
Planning Manager; and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary.
A. Chair Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Webb 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 wh.af 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 November 7, 2017 meeting. Karen Frost, Recording Secretary
C. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary/Final Plat for the Natural Grocers Subdivision,
located at 1301 W. University Avenue. (PFP-2016-004) Chris Yanez, Assistant Planning Director.
D. Consideration and possible action on a request to vacate: the plat of the subdivision known as Lyons
Addition, recorded in Cabinet G, Slide 350, of the Official Public Records of Williamson County,
Texas. (VAC -2017-002) Chelsea Irby, Planner, and Andreina Davila -Quintero, Current Planning
Manager
E. Consideration and possible action for a Preliminary Final Plat for a two -lot subdivision to be known
as the Lyons Addition Subdivision (FP -2017-031) - Chelsea Irby, Planner, and Andreina Davila -
Quintero, Current Planning Manager
F. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary/Final Plat for the Daniel Subdivision, located at
2101 Airport Road. (PFP-2077-002) Chris Yanez, Assistant Planning Director.
Motion by Brashear, second by Bargainer to approve the Consent Agenda with modification for
letter F to correct the name of the subdivision to be the Holt/Cat Subdivision. Approved 7 — 0.
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Legislative Regular Agenda
G. Public Hearing and possible recommendation on a request to rezone approximately 768.9 acres in
the Lewis P. Dyches Survey, located generally at the southeast corner of Ronald Reagan Blvd. and
County Road 245 from Planned Unit Development (PUD) with General Commercial (C-3) and
Residential Single -Family (RS) base zoning to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with Residential
Single -Family (RS) base zoning, to be known as Sun City PUD Amendment (REZ-2017-011) - Chris
Yanez, Assistant Planning Director (action required)
Yanez presented letters G, H and I as one presentation. He explained that all agreements have the
same standards and are an extension of Sun City. The proposed PUD will allow for the following:
Land use predictability: a list of excluded uses have been included in the PUD to allow for
improved land use protections on key commercial/retail portions of the property. Improved
Architectural Standards: the developer will meet all commercial design requirements of the UDC
and has committed to follow additional design requirements for the residential component of the
development. Tree Removal: the applicant is requesting to remove trees consistent with the tree
protection and mitigation requirements of the UDC. Additionally, the applicant proposes to set
aside and preserve an approximately 16 acre area of significant existing tree growth. Yanez
explained that each parcel would have its own PUD agreement to allow future changes of
ownership without affecting all the properties. These are also tied to Utility Agreements which cap
the number of LUE's per each development.
Pete Verdiccio, the applicant's delegate, presented the PUD basics and what they are proposing.
The Public Hearing was opened by Chair Schroeder,
Michael Wendtland, 509 Salt Creek, expressed concern about the greenbelt behind his home in Sun
City. He said the map was not clear about what was proposed but he wanted to go on record to
declare that he did not want the greenbelt developed.
Sue Cavanaugh, 121 Hobby St, had a question about the proposed multi -family development and
expressed concern about future traffic on CR 245.
James Hamilton, 836 Hamilton Lane, stated he was promised a wooded area behind his house and
did not want this development.
Chair Schroeder closed the hearing with no other speakers corning forth.
Motion by Brashear to recommend approval to city council of the rezoning of 768.9 acres as
presented. Second by Bargainer. Approved 7 - 0.
H. Public Hearing and possible recommendation on a request to rezone approximately 120.5 acres in
the Lewis P. Dyches and Fredrick Foy Surveys, located at the intersection of Ronald Reagan Blvd.
and County Road 245 from Agricultural (AG) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with General
Commercial (C-3), Low Density Multifamily (MF -1), and Residential Single -Family (RS) base
zoning, to be known as Somerset Hills (REZ-2017-012) - Chris Yanez, Assistant Planning Director
taction required)
Chair Schroeder opened the Public Hearing and with no speakers conning forth, closed the hearing.
Motion by Brashear to recommend rezoning of approximately 377.6 acres, instead of the 120.5 as
posted, known as Somerset Hills from Agricultural (AG) to Planned Unit Development (PUD)
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with General Commercial (C-3), Low Density Multifamily (MF -1), and Residential Single -
Family (RS) base zoning with a modification to the PUD that any proposed amendments 10% or
less to the existing PUD would be reviewed administratively, different from the 20% stated
amendment requirement. Second by Marler. Approved 7 -- 0.
Public Hearing and possible recommendation of on a request to rezone approximately 120.5 acres
in the Lewis P. Dyches Survey, located at the southwest corner of Ronald Reagan Blvd. and County
Road 245 from Agricultural (AG) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with General Commercial
(C-3), High Density Multifamily (MF -2), Low Density Multifamily (MF -1), Townhome (TH), Two -
Family (TF) and Residential Single -Family (RS) base zoning, to be known as Highland Village
(REZ-2017-010) - Chris Yanez, Assistant Planning Director (action required)
Chair Schroeder opened the Public Hearing and with no speakers coming forth, closed the hearing.
Motion by Brashear to recommend rezoning of approximately 120.5 acres known as Highland
Village from Agricultural (AG) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with General Commercial
(C-3), High Density Multifamily (MF -2), Low Density Multifamily (MF -1), Townhome (TH),
Two -Family (TF) and Residential Single -Family (RS) base zoning with a modification to the
PUD that any proposed amendments 10% or less to the existing PUD would be reviewed
administratively, different from the 20% stated amendment requirement. Second by Fuller.
Approved 7 - 0.
J. Public Hearing and possible action on a Subdivision Variance from the right-of-way dedication
requirements of the Unified Development Code for the Combined Preliminary and Final Plat of the
Daniel Subdivision generally located at the 2300 N. Austin Avenue. (WAV -2017-004) Chris Yanez,
Assistant Planning Director.
Ben Daniel, applicant, explained that he would not sign the RDW dedication and would force an
action of eminent domain by the city. HE wants to subdivide the property and redevelop. He feels
the city should go to the other side of the road for additional ROW.
Brashear explained that he feels that a variance should be for extraordinary measures and that this
application does not fit that definition.
Chair Schroeder opened the public hearing.
Dwight Richter, lob S. Main Street, expressed concerns about allowing the variance. He owns the
adjoining property to the north and purchased the property because of projected growth in this
area. He asks for denial of the request.
Chair Schroeder closed the public hearing with no other speakers coming forth.
Motion by Marler to postpone action on this item until the next meeting on January 15, 207.8 to
allow for legal review of possible conditions that can be placed with a Variance. Second by
Brashear. Approved 7 - 0.
K. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary/Final flat for the Daniel Subdivision, located at
2300 N. Austin Ave. (PFP-2017-004) Chris Yanez, Assistant Planning Director.
Yanez presented the case. This preliminary final plat creates 3 non-residential lots. Access to the
site is off of N. Austin Avenue and David Ferretti Drive. Parkland dedication does not apply. The
applicant is required to provide right-of-way along N. Austin Avenue. A subdivision variance to
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the right-of-way dedication along Austin Avenue is being requested with case WAV -2017-004.
Therefore the plat requires P&Z approval.
Chair Schroeder opened the Public Hearing and with no speakers coming forth, closed the hearing.
Motion by Brashear to recommend a statutory disapproval which allows for the processing later
of the Daniel Subdivision plat. Second by Puller. Approved 7 - 0.
L. Public Hearing and possible action on a request to rezone approximately 72 acres in the Low BC
Survey, located at 250 Westinghouse Drive from Business Park (BP) District to a Planned Unit
Development {PUD} District. (REZ-2016-039) Sofia Nelson, Planning Director.
Bargainer recused himself and Perthu.is took a chair.
Nelson presented the case. The applicant has requested to rezone the undeveloped 72 acres along
the north and south sides of Mays Street to a Planned Unit Development. This Planned Unit
Development {PUD} seeks to realize the vision of an employment center by establishing flexible
development and building standards that will accommodate a land plan that allows for guidance,
flexibility and create a sustainable long-term framework for build -out.
The community will be built in phases, but still maintain flexibility in building placement, people
movement, and traffic flow. It allows the evolution of Iiving space designs, work place
environments, supporting services, and hospitality and entertainment corridors. This PUD focuses
less on where uses go exactly and more on adaptability to adjust building types, footprints, and
public spaces as the community evolves. She explained that the TIRZ will finance the roadway in
this area.
Chair Schroeder opened the Public Hearing and with no speakers coming forth, closed the hearing.
Motion by Pitts to recommend approval of the rezoning of 72 acres in the Low BC Survey,
located at 250 Westinghouse Drive from Business Park (BP) District to a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) District. Second by Marler. Approved 7 - 0.
M. Public Hearing and possible action on a request to amend the existing Summit at Rivery PUD for
approximately 31.94 acres in the following subdivisions: Brownstone at the Summit Phase 1,
Brownstone at Summit Phase 2 -4, Brownstone at Summit Phase 5-6, a portion of lot 4 block "A" lots
1,2,3,5,6 in the Rivery Park Subdivision 11 and Lot 2 Block "A" in the Rivery Park Subdivision,
located at 1500 Rivery Blvd. (REZ-2017-020) Sofia Nelson, Planning Director.
Nelson presented the case. The applicant is requesting two types of amendments. The first
amendment relates to the areas depicted as Zone B - the land bounded by Rivery Boulevard, the
extension of Wolf Ranch Parkway, Woodlawn Avenue, and Hersey Avenue. The plan for this area
is to develop an urban residential and retail mixed-use building between Wolf Ranch Parkway and
Hershey Avenue, along with a structured parking garage. The current PUD does not allow for
multi -family on the first floor (within the designated Zone B) or more than 75% of the total usable
area of the buildings. This amendment proposes to allow 30 units of residential on the first floor
and a maximum of 90% of the building space for residential.
The second amendment relates to requirements for signage. The monument signs long -proposed
for this development have been designed and the total_ height of the proposed stone structure
exceeds the 8 -foot limitation previously approved for the project. As the development has matured,
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now is the time to provide cohesive architectural branding elements to the site. These monument
features do contain signage but are designed to be site elements focused on the Summit brand and
do not include tenant identification. he one exception is a blade sign on two of the monuments for
the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, which will need identification on Rivery Blvd when the
.Zone B building is erected and the view of the Hotel from. Rivery Blvd is blocked.
Jeff Novak, the applicant, explained that the increase in residential spaces will not be at the
detriment of the TIRZ from lost commercial uses. He stated the income from this area has already
exceeded the TIRZ estimated income.
Chair Schroeder opened the Public Hearing.
Brian 4rtego, 125 Cedar Elm Lane, asked for verification that the financial performance of the'rlRZ
is meeting the debt of the city in this area and feels like the 90% residential gives away too much
money. He stated he supports the increase in signage.
Chair Schroeder closed the hearing with no other speakers coming forth.
Motion by Pitts to recommend approval to city council to amend the existing Summit at Rivery
PUD and allow a maximum of 90% residential of building space in zone B2 and to approve the
additional signage as presented. Second by Fuller. Approved 7 - 0.
Bargainer returned to the dais and Perthuis returned to the audience.
N. Updates:
a. 2018 Planning and Zoning Meeting Calendar.
b. The next meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission may be on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.
0. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Subdivision Variance from the Connections to
Major Streets requirement of Section 12.05.010.A of the Unified Development Code for the
proposed Patience Ranch Subdivision (WAV -2017-005) Chelsea Irby, Planner, and Andreina
Davila -Quintero, Current Planning Manager - This itefn was postponed per request of the applicant-.
Motion by Pitts,§$cond by Bargainer to adjourn at 7:40 pm.
Schroeder, Chair AFst, Tim Bargainer
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