HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_11.06.2018City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Courts and Council Building, located at 101 E Th Street Georgetown, TX 78626
Commissioners present: Ercel Brashear; Roger Chappell, Alternate; Kayla McCord; Gary Newman;
Travis Perthuis, Alternate; Josh Schroeder, Chair; and Ben Stewart.
Absent: Tim Bargainer, Vice -Chair; and John Marler
Staff Present: Chelsea Irby, Senior Planner; Patrick Bauer, Planning Intern; Sofia Nelson, Planning
Director; Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning Manager and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary.
Chair Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. McCord led the pledge of allegiance.
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.
A. Consideration of the Minutes from the October 16, 2018 meeting. Karen Frost, Recording
Secretary
B. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for the Wolf Ranch West, Section 4B
subdivision, consisting of approximately 30.86 acres, in the Joseph Thompson Survey, Abstract
608, generally located near the southeast corner of Wolf Ranch Parkway and the Southwest
Bypass. (PP -2018-006) Chelsea Irby, Senior Planner
C. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for the Wolf Ranch West, Section 3
Subdivision, consisting of approximately 116.79 acres, in the Orville Perry Survey, Abstract 10,
generally located north of Highway 29 between Wolf Ranch Parkway and DB Wood Road (PP -
2018 -009). Chelsea Irby, Senior Planner
D. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Final Plat for the Westinghouse Business
Park, consisting of approximately 15.934 acres in the Barney C. Low Survey, Abstract 385,
generally located on Westinghouse Road east of IH -35. (PFP-2018-004). Chelsea Irby, Senior
Planner
Item D was pulled to the legislative regular agenda because it was amended after the packet was
posted.
Motion by Newman, second by Brashear to approve the consent agenda items. Approved 7 — 0.
Legislative Regular Agenda
Item D was shown and Irby reported that this preliminary final plat was pulled to this section
because additional notes were added to the plat which addressed access to the site and this
language meets the development code.
Brashear asked if the applicant was in agreement with the change and it was reported that he
was.
Motion by Brashear, second by McCord to approve Item D as presented and amended.
Approved 7 — 0.
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E. Public Hearing and possible action on a request to rezone approximately 164 acres in the JP
Pulsifer and C. Stubbfield Survey, located at the northwest corner of I-35 and W University Ave
(SH -29), from Agriculture (AG), General Commercial (C-3), Local Commercial (C-1), and Single
Family Residential (RS) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District (REZ-2017-017). Sofia
Nelson, Planning Director.
Nelson presented the development plan. She explained that the neighbors from River Hills were
present and were concerned about the access and connectivity of this area. Staff is recommending
that the access is for emergency vehicles only.
Brashear asked about the maximum floor area for the commercial development compared to the
multi -family and single-family residential developments. Nelson explains that the intent is to
have a minimum commercial component before residential units are allowed. Brashear is
concerned that this will be amended and that the minimum may not be enough.
McCord asked about the land use Newman asked about the phasing of the area that is the
transition to River Hills. Nelson explains that this application is not phased at this point.
Iva Wolf McLachlan, the owner and developer, introduced herself and explained that this is
family land and she manages the properties in the area that her father acquired over many years.
They feel this is the time to develop this property and to do something extraordinary with this
property.
Nelson explains the 600,000 square feet of commercial properties is the minimum, there is not a
maximum amount. Brashear requests this be linked to the residential development.
Total commercial development in this project is expected to be 3.2 million, meaning phase 1 only
has about 5% of the commercial with 25% of the residential. Donald McLachlan explains that the
plan is to have up to 5000 residences to support the work centers, which is desirable of the
businesses looking to move there.
Jordan Maddox, Halff Associates shows an 80 foot buffer yard which will be dense vegetation
and a no -build zone. A proposed amendment is to remove the berm structure along this area
because of the concern of the removal of vegetation. They feel this is an enhancement to the UDC
requirements and provides a buffer to the River Hills neighborhood that they have requested.
1.
Chair Schroeder opened the public hearing.
Dick Seeman, River Hills, asks that the commission look at the printed materials on the dais. He
appreciates Donald working with the neighbors on the berm but the neighbors still have
concerns.
Commissioners asked questions of Mr. Seeman. He explained the diagram that he had provided.
It was to give an example of the buffer height that would be needed to protect the neighbors. Mr.
Seeman understands this may be 25 years down the road, but they want to be involved in the
process along the way.
Chair Schroeder closed the public hearing with no other speakers coming forth.
Motion by Brashear to recommend to Council approval of the request of the Wolf Lakes PLTD
as submitted with the modification of the buffer as amended by the applicant. Second by
Stewart.
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Perthuis likes this but asks about other connecting neighbors. Nelson reports that a large
majority of the neighbors present at the neighborhood meeting wanted the connecting road to be
closed. And a similar situation will be applied to any other connecting neighborhoods.
Schroeder states that he is concented about making this exception for anyone that asks for it, and
how this affects future development.
Brashear says this is a great project and he hopes that this development happens the way it is
planned. It is a great location. He is concerned that this project does not develop more
residential than planned and hopes that the commercial development drives the project.
Commissioners discussed the connectivity issue.
Chair Schroeder called for the vote. The Motion was approved 7 — 0.
F. Presentation and discussion of the State of Housing as it relates to supply and demand of both
rental and for sale housing Georgetown. - Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning Manager
Waggoner explained the 2030 Housing Element update and showed data that has been gathered
over the past months to be able to move forward with recommendations from the Steering
Committee.
Waggoner presented data that was provided in the packet. It includes marketing trends, regional
employment numbers, renter cost burdens, housing costs, household incomes, and other relevant
data. Waggoner reviewed the Steering Committee discussion from their October 1meeting and
the comments they made.
Commissioners gave suggestions of additional locations of information to be gathered, in
addition to the methods that the consultant used to get the numbers presented in the report.
Nelson explained the next steps. There will be a joint workshop between P&Z and City Council
on December 6. The State of the City will be given and discussed. That info and the feedback
received will be given and discussed with a review of the goals and policies.
G. Updates, Commissioner questions and comments. Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Adjournment
Motion by Brashear, second by Newman to adjourn at 7:40 pm.
Josh Schroeder, Chair Attest, Ercel Brashear
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