HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_2030SC_10.24.2019Page 1 of 2
Minutes of Meeting of the
2030 Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee
City Hall, Community Room
808 Martin Luther King, Jr. St. Georgetown, Texas 78626
Thursday, October 24, 2019 6:00 pm
In attendance: Mayor Dale Ross; Ercel Brashear; Lou Snead; Linda McCalla; Danelle Houck; Suzy Pukys;
Hugh Brown; Josh Schroeder; Tommy Gonzalez; PJ Stevens; Wendy Cash
Staff present: Sofia Nelson; Nat Waggoner; Susan Watkins
Regular Session –
Mayor Dale Ross called the meeting to order at 6 pm.
A. Consideration and possible approval of the minutes from the September 19, 2019 meeting of the
2030 Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee. – Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst
Motion by Brashear to approve the minutes, second by Schroeder.
B. Presentation and possible recommendation of updates to the Land Use Element – Nat
Waggoner, PMP, AICP
The purpose of this meeting is to:
- Inform: Share summary results of the updates to the land use policies, categories and
the land use map. Share a summary of the direction from the 10/22 workshop and
inform the Steering Committee of future public input opportunities.
- Action: Confirm drafted policies and review changes to land use categories and land
use map. The outcome of this meeting is for the Steering Committee to provide
sufficient direction on the recommended changes for Council and the public
consideration at meetings in October and November.
At the meeting, the Steering Committee will be asked:
- Do the updated categories support our land use/housing policies and the
community’s input? How could they be more supportive?
- Does the updated map reflect the changes you recommended? Are additional
changes needed?
- Are there additional stakeholders we should consult in the land use update process?
The agenda for the meeting includes:
- 6:00pm – 6:15pm: Presentation
- 6:15pm – 7:30pm: Land use policies, categories & map recommendations
Waggoner began the discussion with an overview of land use policies established by the
Committee, and review of these policies to determine how they match with current development
patterns, how those pattern match with compatible uses and existing uses. Waggoner also
presented changes that have been made as a result of the Committee’s feedback and engaged in
discussion with the Committee members on modifications to regional nodes and consolidation
Page 2 of 2
of the nodes, employment centers that were added to the map and shifting of existing
employment centers, and density changes. The Committee members participated in mapping
activities and discussed the teams’ recommendations with staff.
C. Public Comment
D. Next Meeting Date/Time/Agenda – Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Adjournment – Motion for adjournment by Brashear second by Schroeder.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm.
_____________________________________ ____________________________________
Approved, Mayor Dale Ross Attest,