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February 19, 2019
City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Courts and Council Building, located at 101 E 7th Street Georgetown, TX 78626
Commissioners present: Josh Schroeder, Chair; Tim Bargainer, Vice-Chair; Kayla McCord, Secretary;
Ercel Brashear, John Marler, Gary Newman and Roger Chappell
Commissioners-in-Training: Travis Perthuis
Absent: Ben Stewart
Staff Present: Chelsea Irby, Senior Planner; Andreina Davila-Quintero, Current Planning Manager;
Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Ethan Harwell, Planner and Stephanie McNickle Recording Secretary.
Chair Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and Commissioner Brashear 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 February 19, 2018 meeting. Stephanie McNickle,
Recording Secretary
B. Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for the Wolf Ranch West Section 6
subdivision, consisting of approximately 88.28 acres in the Isaac Donagan Survey, Abstract No.
178, located at the northeast corner of Wolf Ranch Parkway and the Southwest Bypass (PP-2018-
014). Chelsea Irby, Senior Planner
Motion by Commissioner Marler, Second by Commissioner Brashear to approve the consent agenda
items as posted. Approved. 7 – 0.
Legislative Regular Agenda
C. Public Hearing and possible action on a request to rezone 1.344 acres in the William Addison
Survey, Abstract No. 21, also being the remainder of Lot 3, Block A, in the Horizon Commercial
Park subdivision, from the Industrial (IN) to the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district, for
the property generally located at 700 High Tech Drive (REZ-2018-029). Ethan Harwell, Planner
Presentation by Ethan Harwell. The applicant has requested to rezone this property in order
build a fuel station, convenience store, and an accompanying retail and other services uses.
Staff reviewed the surrounding properties, history of the property, district development
standards for C-3 zoning and the five approval criteria’s.
Staff stated the Overall, the proposed zoning request would support the future land use
designation by permitting commercial uses that are more desirable in this area to support the
adjacent residential neighborhoods. Additionally, the requested C-3 district is supported by the
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location of the subject property along a major arterial that provides access to other major
thoroughfares, such as SE Inner Loop/SW Bypass and IH-35.
Chair Schroeder opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward, so the Public Hearing was
closed.
Motion by Commissioner Marler to recommend to City Council approval of a request to rezone
1.344 acres in the William Addison Survey, Abstract No. 21, also being the remainder of Lot 3,
Block A, in the Horizon Commercial Park subdivision, from the Industrial (IN) to the General
Commercial (C-3) zoning district, for the property generally located at 700 High Tech Drive.
Second by Brashear. Approved. 7-0.
D. Public hearing and possible action for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for a Fuel Sales with more
than 10 multi-fuel dispensers in the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district on the property
located at 1006 Leander Road, bearing the legal description of Lot 2 (2.21 acres) and Lot 3 (0.17
acres), Block 1, Leander Road LLC, and 0.97 acres out of the Clement Stubblefield Survey,
Abstract No. 558 (2019-1- SUP). Chelsea Irby, Senior Planner
Presentation by Chelsea Irby. Staff stated a Special Use Permit is required for fuel sales with
more than 10 multi-fuel dispenser within the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district.. The
property is currently utilized as a gas station and convenient store, known as Speedy Stop. The
applicant plans to demolish the existing structures, re-plat to add additional acreage, and
rebuild the Speedy Stop with more than ten multi- fuel dispensers. Staff reviewed the property
history and surrounding properties. Staff reported that a special use permit application may be
approve as requested, approved with restrictions or denied. Staff reviewed the 4 approval
criteria as set forth in the UDC.
Staff stated this request for a Special Use Permit to allow a fuel station with more than 10 multi-
fuel dispensers in the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district meets the requirements of the
UDC due to:
• The subject property is currently utilized as a gas station and convenient store. The allowance
of additional MFDs (more than 10) is suitable for the property as it is located at the corner of a
Freeway and Major Arterial.
• The applicant will be replatting the property to add acreage to accommodate the larger
fueling area, allow the fueling activity to move further away from the existing roadway, and
add other services.
• The revised property will require compliance with all aspects of the UDC, including but not
limited to gateway landscaping, bufferyards, and sidewalk standards, as well as a screening
wall where it abuts the residential and additional setbacks.
Commissioners discussed traffic safety concerns with entering and exiting the property. It was
stated there has been numerous wrecks due to the cars trying to crossover oncoming traffic to get
to the hotel or fast food across the street. The applicant’s property is busy now and will be even
busier with more fuel stations requested which is good for the applicant, but potentially makes it
more dangerous for the public.
Commissioners asked for the status of any improvements being done to Leander Road in front of
the property. The concern is with traffic leaving the property going east-bound on Leander Road,
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or east-bound traffic entering the property. The question focused on the future plans to install a
median in the center of Leander Road to manage traffic in and out of this property. Staff stated
the crossover has been looked at and will continue to be looked at during the site development
review and can manage the access to the property as needed.
Commissioner also voiced concern for no sidewalks being included and it sounds like we are
“placing the cart before the horse” by approving the Special Use Permit before platting, review of
the site development plan or the traffic concerns. Staff stated there will be a 6ft sidewalk along the
roadway.
Staff stated the special use permit would have to be voted on before the site development plan
because it could impact the proposed layout of the site development plan. The site development
plan will be reviewed by staff and any submittal will have to conform with any conditions
included in the special use permit approval process, if approved.
Commissioners voiced serious concerns with the traffic safety. Staff stated the Traffic Impact
Analysis is reviewed at a site development level to see if there are issues with traffic. Staff
thanked the commissioners for bringing up valid concerns for this project. Staff stated these
concerns will be reviewed closely by the development engineer once the plans are submitted to
planning for review.
Chair Schroeder invited the applicant to speak.
The applicant stated he attended a TxDot meeting last week and TxDoTthey will be
reconstructing the bridge over IH 35. As a part of that project, a raised medium on Leander will
be added due to numerous accidents at this location. The applicant stated TxDot did not give a
date on when this will happen. He also explained with the growth on Leander Rd and being
along IH 35 they want 12 dispensers instead of 10.
Chair opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward, so the public Hearing was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Brashear to recommend to City Council approval of the Special use
permit subject to the addition of the following conditions:
1. No more than 12 MPD’s are allowed on the site.
2. A raised median, right in, right out entrance on Leander Rd. be a component of this project
until such time the median is constructed on Leander Rd. and at that time the raised median
to the project can come out.
Second by Commissioner McCord.
Motion by Commissioner Bargainer to amend the motion to include an requirement that internal
signage direct exiting traffic to exit the site on the IH 35 frontage Rd. Second by Commissioner
Marler. Approved. (6-1) McCord opposed.
E. Updates, Commissioner questions and comments. Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Sofia informed Commissioners the updates for the Unified Development Code will be presented
to the Commission during the March 19th meeting and will be presented to the City Council on
the 26th.
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Sofia addressed those Commissioners stepping down from the Planning and Zoning Commission
and thanked them for their service.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 7:24 p. m.
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Ercel Brashear, Chair Attest, P&Z , Secretary