HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 10.06.2020II City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
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Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Teleconference meeting: 1ittps://bit.1y/2RvIKncl
The regular meeting convened at 6:OOPM on October 6, 2020 via teleconference at
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conference option; no in -person input was allowed.
Commissioners Present: Ercel Brashear, Chair; Travis Perthuis, Vice -Chair; Jay Warren; Marlene
McMichael; Aaron Albright; Chere Heintzmann
Commissioner Absent: Kaylah McCord
Alternate Commissioners Present: James Coffman; Jerry McCulley
Alternate Commissioners Absent: Jim Salyer; Tim Haynie; Alex Fuller;
Staff Present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Andreina Davila -Quintero, Current Planning Manager;
Michael Patroski, Planner; Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst; Ethan Harwell, Planner; David Munk,
Utility Engineer; Lua Saluone, Utility Engineer; Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning Manager, Wesley
Wright, Systems Engineering Director; Jack Daly, Community Services Director; James Kachelmeyer,
Assistant City Attorney
Chair Brashear called the meeting to order at 6pm.
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A. (Instructions for joining meeting attached)
Discussion on how the Planning and Zoning Commission virtual conference will be conducted, to
include options for public comments and how the public may address the Commission — Sofia
Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
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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.
C. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the September 15, 2020 regular
meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission -- Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst.
D. Consideration and possible action to approve an application for a Preliminary Plat, consisting of
approximately 31.64 acres in the I. Donagan Survey, Abstract No. 178, generally located South of W
S.H. 29, and east and west of Parkside Parkway, to be known as Water Oak North Section 6 (2020-9-
PP) -- Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager
E. Consideration and possible action to approve application for Construction Plans, consisting of
approximately 70.809 acres in the Donagan, I. Sur. AW0178 AW0178, generally located at Wolf
Ranch Parkway and Legends Lane to be known as Wolf Ranch Phase 6A (2020-21-CON) - David
Munk, PE, and Lua Saluone, Utility Engineering
F. Consideration and possible action to approve application for Construction Plans, consisting of
approximately 35.20 acres in the J. Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 608, generally located at Near
CR 176 on the north side of RM 2243 to be known as Parkside on the River Phase 2 Section 1 (2020-
23-CON) - David Munk, PE, and Lua Saluone, Utility Engineering
G. Consideration and possible action to disapprove for the reasons set forth in the item application
for Construction Plans, consisting of approximately 8.85 acres in the Cedar Hollow Crossing, Block
A, Lot 21, generally located at 2840 Oak Haven Cir to be known as Construction Drawings Water
Improvements for Replat of Lot 21, Cedar Hollow Crossing (2020-27-CON) - David Munk, PE, and
Lua Saluone, Utility Engineering
H. Consideration and possible action to approve application for Construction Plans, consisting of
approximately 18.83 acres in the J. Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 608, generally located at Near
CR 176 on the north side of RM 2243 to be known as Parkside on the River Phase 2 Section 2 (2020-
29-CON) - David Munk, PE, and Lua Saluone, Utility Engineering
I. Consideration and possible action to approve application for Construction Plans, consisting of
approximately 74.53 acres in the AW0558 & AW0608 Stubblefield & Thompson Survey, generally
located at Jay Wolf Dr near Wolf Ranch Parkway to be known as Wolf Ranch West Section 1AG and
1BG (2020-30-CON) - David Munk, PE, and Lua Saluone, Utility Engineering
J. Consideration and possible action to disapprove for the reasons set forth in the item application
for Construction Plans, consisting of Lot 13 and 15 of Serenada Country Estates Unit One,
generally located at 109 Serenada Dr to be known as Construction Plans - Replat of Lots 13 and 15
Serenada Country Estates Unit One (2020-31-CON) - David Munk, PE, and Lua Saluone, Utility
Engineering
K. Consideration and possible action to approve application for Construction Plans, consisting of
approximately 2.54 Acres in the Dyches, L.J. Sur., Tract AKA AW00021 Addison, WM. Sur.,
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generally located at 1051 Old 1460 Trl to be known as Opportunity Business Park (2020-33-CON) —
David Munk, PE, and Lua Saluone, Utility Engineering
L. Consideration and possible action to disapprove for the reasons set forth in the item application
for Construction Plans, consisting of approximately 33.006 acres in the Lewis P. Dyches Survey, A-
171, generally located at 8519 Williams Dr to be known as Tres Tierras Subdivision (2020-34-CON) —
David Munk, PE, and Lua Saluone, Utility Engineering
M. Consideration and possible action to disapprove for the reasons set forth in the item application
for Construction Plans, consisting of approximately 3.581 Acres in the Oaks at San Gabriel Section
1-B, Block K, Lot 20 (PT), generally located at 5310 W SH 29 to be known as Oaks at San Gabriel
Section 13 (2020-35-CON) — David Munk, PE, and Lua Saluone, Utility Engineering
N. Consideration and possible action to disapprove for the reasons set forth in the item application
for Construction Plans, consisting of approximately 3.581 acres in the Oaks at San Gabriel Sec 1-B,
Block K, Lot 20 (PT), generally located at 5310 W SH 29 to be known as Oaks at San Gabriel Section
11 and 12 (2020-36-CON) — David Munk, PE, and Lua Saluone, Utility Engineering
O. Consideration and possible action to approve an application for an Amending Plat, consisting of
Lot 1, 3, 5 and Part of Lot 2, Block 23, W.G. Lord Addition, the same being approximately 0.50 acres
in the W. Addison Survey, Abstract No 21, generally located at 606 & 608 E 19", Street, to be known
as Re -plat of Lot 1, 3, 5 and Part of Lot 2, Block 23, of the W.G. Lord Addition (2019-55-FP) -- Ethan
Harwell, Planner
P. Consideration and possible action to approve an application for an Amending Plat, consisting of
approximately 3.711 acres being Lots 4 & 5, Bluebonnet Plaza subdivision, generally located at 1300
W. University Avenue & 2210 Wolf Ranch Parkway to be known as Amended Plat of Lots 4 & 5,
Bluebonnet Plaza (2020-6-FP) -- Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner
Q. Consideration and possible action to approve an application for a Final Plat with a major deviation
to the Preliminary Plat, consisting of approximately 3.001 acres of land located in the Francis A.
Hudson Survey, Abstract No. 295, Section No. 1, and the James S Patterson Survey, Abstract No.
502, generally located at 1201 Westinghouse Rd to be known as Windmill Hill, Phase 2A (2020-32-
FP) -- Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager
R. Consideration and possible action to approve with the conditions set forth in the item an
application for a Final Plat, consisting of approximately 33.006 acres in the Lewis P. Dyches Survey,
Abstract No. 171, generally located at 8200 Williams Drive to be known as Tres Tierras (2020-43-FP)
-- Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner
S. Consideration and possible action to approve with the conditions set forth in the item an
application for a Final Plat, consisting of approximately 12.368 acres in the J. Robertson Survey,
Abstract No. 545, generally located at northeast Corner of Westinghouse and Maple Street to be
known as Bridgehaven, Phase 2 (2020-52-FP) -- Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner
T. Consideration and possible action to approve an application for a Site Development Plan
Amendment, Lot 16, Block A of the Wolf Crossing Subdivision, generally located at 930 W
University Avenue to be known as Fairfield Inn (Wolf Crossing — Building C) (2019-70-SDP) --
Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner
U. Consideration and possible action to disapprove for the reasons set forth in the item an
application for a Site Development Plan, consisting of approximately 3.39 acres in the Clement
Stubblefield Survey, Abstract No. 558, generally located at 1006 Leander Road, to be known as
Speedy Stop (2020-3-SDP) -- Michael Patroski, Planner
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V. Consideration and possible action to approve an application for a Site Development Plan,
consisting of approximately 10.0 acres being the NE portion of Lot 12 and all of Lot 13, San Gabriel
Estates, generally located at 3810 Williams Drive to be known as The Oscar (AKA Legacy Reserve,
Abbey Georgetown) (2020-8-SDP) -- Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner
W. Consideration and possible action to approve an application for a Site Development Plan,
consisting of approximately 2.472 acres being Lot 1, Block A, SDP Subdivision, generally located at
2101 Westinghouse Road, to be known as Westinghouse Circle K, Phase 1 & 2 (2020-26-SDP) --
Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner
X. Consideration and possible action to disapprove for reasons set forth in the item an application for
a Site Development Plan, consisting of approximately 14.861 acres being Lots 1, 2 and 4, Block A,
of Resubdivision of Estrella, generally located at 4051, 4015, and 4011 Williams Dr, to be known as
The Wesleyan Campus Expansion, Package 1 (2020-34-SDP) -- Michael Patroski, Planner
Y. Consideration and possible action to disapprove for the reasons set forth in the
item an application for a Site Development Plan, consisting of approximately 14.438 acres in the
Barney C. Low Survey, Abstract No. 385, generally located at 500 Westinghouse Road to be known
as Ascend Westinghouse (2020-41-SDP) -- Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current Planning
Manager
Z. Consideration and possible action to approve application for a Site Development Plan, consisting
of approximately 7.94 acres being Lot 5, Block 1, Sonrisa, generally located at 3618 Williams Drive
to be known as Sonrisa, Lot 5, Ashby Signature Homes (2020-42-SDP) -- Ethan Harwell, Senior
Planner
AA. Consideration and possible action to approve an application for a Site Development Plan,
consisting of approximately 12.037 acres in the Southwestern Plaza, Block 1, Lot 1, generally located
at 900 N Austin Ave to be known as Republic Square ATM (2020-44-SDP) -- Michael Patroski,
Planner
AB. Consideration and possible action to approve an application for a Site Development Plan,
consisting of approximately 70.809 acres in the I. Donagan Survey, Abstract No. 178, generally
located South of SH Hwy 29, north of Wolf Ranch Pkwy and east of SW Bypass to be known as Wolf
Ranch Phase 6A Playground (2020-49-SDP) -- Michael Patroski, Planner
AC. Consideration and possible action to approve an application for a Heritage Tree Pruning
Permit, for the property located at 304 Cumberland Cove, bearing the legal description of Lot 38, Block
R, Wolf Ranch West Section 3, Phase 1 (2020-10-HT) -- Steve McKeown, Landscape Planner
AD. Consideration and possible action to disapprove for the reasons set forth in the
item application for a Stormwater Permit, consisting of 8.99 acres in the J. McQueen Survey, Abstract
No. 426, generally located at 711 CR 107 to be known as 711 CR 107 Development (2020-10-SWP) —
David Munk, PE, and Lua Saluone, Utility Engineering
AE. Consideration and possible action to disapprove for the reasons set forth in the
item application for a Stormwater Permit, consisting of Lot 2, Kirschman Acres as recorded in Cabinet
K, Slide 376-377, generally located at 2334 Rockride to be known as 2334 Rockride Storage (2020-12-
SWP) —David Munk, PE, and Lua Saluone, Utility Engineering
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Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented by Commissioner Warren. Second by
Commissioner Heintzmann. Approved (6-0).
Legislative Regular Agenda
AF. Public hearing and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend the
Future Land Use Map for approxunately 20 acres in the W. Stubblefield Survey from the Neighborhood
future land use category to the Community Center future land use category for the property located at
4250 E University Ave - Nat Waggoner, PMP, AICP
Staff report presented by Waggoner. The applicant is seeking a request to change the Future Land Use
Map designation of approximately 20 acres from Neighborhood (NH) to the Community Center (CC)
category. According to the applicant's letter of intent (LOI), the amendment is necessary in order to
support a zoning map amendment, which the applicant is concurrently seeking, in order to allow a
Multi Family use along the northern boundary of the property, adjacent to Highway 29; as Multifamily
zoning (MF- 2) zoning is not consistent with the Neighborhood (NH) Future Land Use category.
The Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will first consider the CPA and determine the
appropriateness of the Future Land Use category on this site. If the City Council denies this CPA request,
the subsequent Zoning request would not be consistent with the current Future Land Use category, thus
requiring a different zoning district designation. In summary, staff finds the proposed change from
Neighborhood to Community Center does not meet the UDC approval criteria as the request to extend
the Community Center Future Land Use designation is contrary to the design principle of Community
Center configurations as "nodes" at the intersection of major roadways. The request to extend the
Community Center node east along University reduces the transition of land uses between the
commercial node and surrounding low density residential developments and provides an intensity of
development not intended by the 2030 Future Land Use Map.
Commissioner Albright asked staff to explain the need for the request. Waggoner explained the applicant
is seeking a zoning map amendment, from AG to MF2. However, the zoning change is incompatible and
in order to find the zoning change compatible, they need to change the future land use designation.
Chair Brashear asked if the this is granted, will the density change and will this be a constraint for future
developments? Waggoner explained that it will change the density. Wright explained that right now staff
are working on a master plan update. They are looking at finding a regional solution to address capacity
issues. However, this will not block others for service. The City has to maintain capacities according to
State regulations to address growth.
Chair Brashear opened and closed the Public Hearing as no one signed up to speak.
Motion to deny the proposed action for 2020-1-CPA by Commissioner Heintzmann. Second by
Commissioner Albright.
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Commissioner McMichael asked both Commissioners to explain the reason for the motion.
Commissioner Heintzmann explained that based on looking at the criteria, and as there being no
transition plan in proposal, along with being located in a recharge zone, she does not feel this project will
support our current future growth plans for the area. Commissioner Albright explained that he is mostly
concerned with the wastewater issue.
Motion to deny passes with a vote of (5-1), with Commissioner McMichael opposed.
AG. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone
approximately 22.3 acres consisting of Lot 1, Block A, South Fork Apartments, from the Planned Unit
Development (PUD) zoning district to the High Density Multi -Family (1\417-2) zoning district for the
property generally located at 1804 S IH 35 (2020-12-REZ) -- Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current
Planning Manager
The applicant for Item AG (2020-12-REZ) requested to pull the item from tonight's meeting to allow for
more time to meet with neighborhood residents and return to a future P&Z meeting.
AH. Public hearing and possible action on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone
approximately 1.0 acre out of the Woodruff Stubblefield Survey, Abstract No. 556, from the Agriculture
(AG) zoning district to the Manufactured Housing (MH) zoning district for the property located at 4270
E. University (2020-14-REZ) -- Nat Waggoner, PMP, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager
Staff report by Waggoner. The property at 4270 University consists of approximately 11.57 acres and,
according to the attached Letter of Intent, is intended to be used as private residence. According to the
applicant, the owner of the northern tract intends to place a manufactured home on the property and
the current zoning district (Agriculture) prohibits the use. Staff has reviewed the request in accordance
with the Unified Development Code (UDC) and other applicable codes. Staff has determined that the
proposed request complies with the criteria established in UDC Section 3.06.030 for a Zoning Map
Amendment, as outlined in the attached Staff Report.
Staff finds that the request complies with the UDC approval criteria for a zoning map amendment as
the application is complete. The request does not require additional city services such as water,
wastewater, electric and will not have an appreciable impact of the transportation network. The request
provides low density residential development which is consistent with Neighborhood future land use
density of less than 5 units per gross acre and is consistent with the surrounding low -density
residential development.
There was discussion between staff and the Commission regarding capacities and limitations for
manufactured housing being one unit per legal lot.
Don Pool, the applicant's representative, addressed the Commission to answer questions. He explained
that there is no legal way the property can be subdivided. This will always be one lot. The intent is for a
single-family homestead.
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Chair Brashear opened and closed the Public Hearing as no one signed up to speak.
Motion to recommend approval of the applicant's request as presented by Commissioner Albright.
Second by Commissioner Warren. Approved (6-0).
AI. Public Hearing and possible action to recommend a Text Amendment to amend Chapter 10,
Sign Standards, Section 5.04.020, Commercial Use Limitations, and Section 16.02, Definitions, of the
Unified Development Code (UDC) relating to updates to the city's sign regulations (UDC General
Amendment No.18) -- Jack Daly, Community Services Director, Jeff Cardwell, Chief Plans Examiner,
and Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager
Staff report by Daly. As part of the 2018/19 annual review process, the City Council directed staff to
update the UDC's sign regulations, particularly as it relates to content -based standards as clarified by
Reed v. Town of Gilbert, 576 US 155 (2015). The current UDC includes a set of sign regulations that are
applied based on location of sign on certain roadways, zoning districts, and, in some circumstances, use
of the sign based on content (i.e. real estate signs, political signs, and civic signs, among others). The
purpose of this amendment is to revise the sign regulation to ensure compliance with the Court ruling
that made content -based sign ordinances unconstitutional. The specific amendments to the City's sign
regulations include:
- Removal of any separate rules for categories of signs that are defined by the content or subject matter
of their message. This includes the removal of rules that have different size, height, or duration
requirements for "political" signs, "directional" signs, "real estate" signs, etc.
- Revisions to the "exceptions" to regulations provisions to eliminate any content -based standards,
including exceptions that may seem innocuous (e.g., exceptions for historical markers, address signs,
etc.).
- Includes content neutral, "time, place, and manner" (TPM) regulations, including rules governing the
size and location of signs, the amount of time signs are displayed, and the total number of signs
allowed per mile of roadway.
The purpose of this item is to seek P&Z concurrence on the proposed ordinance changes.
Commissioner Perthius asked for clarification on the reserved section. Davila -Quintero explained that
in code language, this is a writing technique used when a section is omitted. This is done so that the
section numbers stay intact and do not change throughout the rest of the code due to the omission.
There were questions by the Commission regarding signs. Daly explained that special event permits
will be needed for signs. Davila -Quintero explained that the only change to signs will be based on the
content and not the size.
Chair Brashear opened and closed the Public Hearing as no one signed up to speak.
Motion to approve Item AI as presented by Commission Warren. Second by Commissioner
McMichael. Approved (6-0).
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AJ. Discussion Items:
a. Updates and Announcements — Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
i. Nelson explained a change to the use of Alternate Commissioners at P&Z
meetings. In the past, alternate commissioners were brought to the dais to
maintain 7 commissioners on the dais. However, after review of by-laws, it was
found that alternate commissioners are to be brought to the dais to help meet
quorum, not to maintain a full dais. Going forward, if the Commission has a
quorum with the existing commissioners, alternate commissioners will not be
brough to the dais to vote on individual items. If a Commissioners drops from
the call, we will wait to re -connect and continue with the meeting. If we are
unable to re -connect, we will move forward without that Commissioner's vote.
b. Updates from other Board and Commission meetings
i. Chair Brashear commented that the Transportation Mobility Committee and the
Impact Fee Committee are moving forward.
c. Questions or comments from Alternate Members about the actions and matters
considered on this agenda.
d. Reminder of the October 20, 2020, Planning and Zoning Commission teleconference
meeting starting at 6:00pm.
Motion to adjourn by Commissioner McMichael. Second by Commissioner Heintzmann.
Adjourned at 8:12p.m.
Ercel Brashear, Chair
Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
October 6, 2020
Attest, Chere Heintzmann, Secretary
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