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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_12.05.2017City of Georgetown, Texas 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. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes December 5, 2017 Page 4 of 46 Page 1 of 5 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) Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 5 December 5, 2017 Page 5 of'46 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 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes Demrnber 5, 2017 Page 6 of 46 Page 3 of 5 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, Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes December 5, 2017 Page 7 of 46 Page 4 of 5 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 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes December 5, 2017 Page 8 of46 Page 5 of 5