HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_2030SC_05.16.2019Minutes of Meeting of the
2030 2Comprehensive. Plan Update SteeringCommittee
City Hall, iCommunity Room
808 Martin Luther King, jr.,,St. Georgetown, Texas 78626
Thursday, May 16, 2019 6:00 pm.
In attendance: Mayor Dale Ross; Tommy Gonzales; Ercel Brashear; Josh Schroeder; Lou Snead; Linda
McCalla; Danielle Houck; Wendy Cash; Suzy Pukys; Paul Secord; Anna Eby; Rhonda Mundhenk; Scott
Stribling
Staff present: Sofia Nelson; Nat Waggoner; Susan Watkins; Andreina Davila -Quintero; Ethan Harwell;
Wayne Reed; David Morgan; Mirna Garcia
Regular Session — To begin no earlier than 6:00 pm
Mayor Ross called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm.
A. Consideration and possible approval of the minutes of the Steering Committee meeting of April
4, 2019. — Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst
Minutes were not attached. They will be presented at the next Steering Committee meeting for
consideration and approval.
B. Presentation and discussion of the purpose of the Steering Committee, the completed schedule,
and the remaining tasks of the Steering Committee. — Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Item Summary: Staff provided the Steering Committee a current status of the 2030 Plan Update.
Staff discussed how we have reached each step and how/why each step is needed to build on the
next step. Additionally, staff discussed the role of the steering committee, how staff can best
support the committee's work, and discussed the results of the steering committee survey. The
presentation included an overview and discussion of the draft housing policies.
Summary of Discussion: The discussion on this topic generally included comments relating to
identifying goals for the Committee to work towards, and questions about decision making and
presenting the final product to City Council. Nelson provided clarification for Committee
members on the process, remaining tasks to be completed and implementation.
C. Presentation and discussion of the inputs which led to the formation of the draft Housing
Element policies. - Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning Manager and Susan Watkins, Housing
Coordinator
Item Summary: Since the last steering committee meeting on April 4, 2019, staff conducted a
joint session of the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council to discuss the steering
committee's assessment of the draft housing policies. The housing policies have been updated to
reflect the assessment by the steering committee and the joint session. Additionally, on April 23,
staff reviewed the work of the steering committee and the joint session with the City council. The
City Council directed staff to take the housing policies back to the steering committee for a vote
on each policy prepared via the steering committee work and the joint session of the Planning
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and Zoning Commission and City Council. The item is intended to review the steps that lead to
the draft policies, answer questions, and take an inventory of information that the committee
may need in advance of a vote on the housing policies. The feedback and needs for information
will direct the schedule for a vote on the housing policies.
Summary of Discussion: Staff provided background information and clarification of intent for
the policies that Committee members indicated needed more information/education. Waggoner
provided an overview of the C2, D1, and D2 policies. General discussion related to these policies
included: aligning housing goals with City goals, existing policies, and comments that the
Committee should define certain terminology to ensure all members have the same
understanding (0). Members commented that for the policy about encouraging and
incentivizing new housing and additions to existing housing, there should be a clear definition
for the terms diversity and affordability, a target number to help achieve the Committee's goal
should possibly be identified, and had a discussion of demographics and trends that may affect
housing inventory in the future (D1). Members discussed future land use and identifying
barriers to allowing a housing mix for policy D2.
Watkins provided an overview of the P1, P2, P3, and A3 policies. Discussion related to these
policies included preserving existing housing inventory by enabling incentives/programs for
property owners to participate in and be required to maintain a specified percentage of
affordable rents (P1). The committee discussed preserving existing neighborhoods and
understanding resident concerns. There were questions from Committee members about who
will subsidize homeowners for additional regulations, discussion about City Council decisions,
and price points relating to affordability (P2). The policy about the ability to stay in their home
when there are value increases is at the individual home owner/unit scale. Possible tools to assist
homeowners include City programs and partnerships with other nonprofits/organizations (P3).
Public input regarding the affordability policy to increase home ownership choices for workforce
households included comments that said affordability doesn't just affect low income but also
medium income and workforce households. The policy is intended to enhance incentives
provided to increase home ownership (A3).
After the staff presentation, Committee members' written questions were addressed. Questions
addressed were related to identifying affordability of the current housing inventory; which
neighborhoods in the City are to be targeted in policy P1; what are identified barriers to people
staying in neighborhoods; what are the price points assumed in D1 policy; what can/should the
city do to mitigate against existing housing market forces? Staff will provide written responses to
the questions posed and any others submitted by May 23, 2019.
D. Public Comment - Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning Manager
foe: Public speaker — Vice President of a HOA management community for Austin, Cedar
Park, Round Rock, Georgetown and Pflugerville. He commented on his experience
working with cities, previous experience working on comprehensive master plans and
glad that Georgetown is doing this.
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Next Meeting Date/Time/Agenda - Sofia Nelson, Planning Director — Next meeting June 6, 2019
Adjournment — Motion for adjournment (Mayor Ross)
Meeting was adjourned at 8:23 pm.
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Approved, Mayor Dale Ross
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