HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 02.02.2021City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
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Commissioners Present: Ercel Brashear, Chair; Jay Warren; Kaylah McCord; Marlene McMichael; Jim
Salyer
Commissioners Absent: Chere Heintzmann; Travis Perthuis
Alternate Commissioners Present: Alex Fuller; Jerry McCulley
Alternate Commissioners Absent: Tim Haynie
Staff Present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Andreina Davila -Quintero, Current Planning Manager;
Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst; Michael Patroski, Planner; Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner; David
Munk, Utility Engineer; Lua Saluone, Utility Engineer; Steve McKeown, Landscape Planner
Chair Brashear called the meeting to order at 6pm.
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A. At the time of posting, no persons had signed up to address the Board
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.
B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the January 19, 2021 regular
meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission -- Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst.
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C. Consideration and possible action to disapprove for the reasons set forth in the
item an application for a Preliminary Plat, consisting of approximately 6.205 acres in the Nicholas
Porter Survey, Abstract No. 497, generally located at 206 E Janis Dr to be known as Rivery Crossing
(2020-23-PP) -- Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager
D. Consideration and possible action to approve an application for Construction Plans, Minor
Revision, consisting of approximately 74.53 acres in the Stubblefield & Thompson Survey, Abstract
No. 558 and 608, 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
E. Consideration and possible action to approve an application for Construction Plans, consisting of
approximately 19.487 acres in the A.H. Porter Survey, Abstract No. 490, generally located at 1899
Crockett Gardens Rd to be known as Southlake Ranch (2020-47-CON) -- David Munk, PE, and Lua
Saluone, Utility Engineering
F. Consideration and possible action to disapprove for the reasons set forth in the item an
application for Construction Plans, consisting of approximately 31.638 acres in the Donagan, I. Sur.,
Abstract No 178, generally located at SH 29 and Parkside Parkway to be known as Water Oak
North Section 6 (2020-49-CON) — David Munk, PE, and Lua Saluone, Utility Engineering
G. Consideration and possible action to approve an application for a Final Plat, consisting of
approximately 20.660 acres in the William Addison Survey, Abstract No. 21, generally located at
3501 Maple Street, to be known as Final Plat of the Marroquin Subdivision (2020-35-FP) -- Ethan
Harwell, Senior Planner
H. Consideration and possible action to approve with the conditions set forth in the item application
for a Replat, consisting of approximately 9.704 acres being all of Lot 3, Eastview Ranchettes, Section
1, generally located at 340 Eastview Dr to be known as Replat of the Resubdivision of Lot Three
East View Ranchettes (2020-46 FP) -- Ryan Clark, Planner
I. Consideration and possible action to approve with the conditions set forth in the item an
application for a Final Plat, consisting of approximately 48.30 acres in the Frederick Foy survey,
Abstract No. 229, generally located at 300 Silver Spur Blvd. to be known as Sun City Neighborhood
68 (2020-69-FP) -- Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner
J. Consideration and possible action to approve with the conditions set forth in the item an
application for a Final Plat, consisting of approximately 8.53 acres in the 8.53 acres in the Frederick
Foy Survey, Abstract No. 229, generally located at 200 Silver Spur Blvd to be known as Sun City
Neighborhood 90 (2020-70-FP) -- Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner
K. Consideration and possible action to disapprove for the reasons set forth in the item an
application for a Replat, consisting of approximately 0.503 acres in the William Addison Survey,
Abstract No. 21, generally located at 128 Retreat Place to be known as Replat of Lot 7, The Retreat
Subdivision (2020-77-FP) -- Michael Patroski, Planner
L. Consideration and possible action to disapprove for the reasons set forth in the item an
application for a Final Plat, consisting of approximately 7.893 acres in the William Addison Survey,
Abstract No. 21, generally located at east of Maple Street, south of Southeast Inner Loop to be
known as Marroquin Phase 2 (2020-79-FP) -- Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current Planning
Manager
M. Consideration and possible action to disapprove for the reasons set forth in the item an
application for a Site Development Plan, consisting of approximately 9.602 acres in the L Donagan
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Survey, Abstract No.178, generally located at 2621 W University Avenue, to be known as Pinnacle
Montessori of Georgetown (2020-5-SDP) -- Ryan Clark, Planner
N. Consideration and possible action to approve 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
O. Consideration and possible action to approve an application for a Site Development Plan,
consisting of approximately 1.92 acres consisting of Lot 3, Amended Plat of the Amending Plat of
Lots 3 and 4, Sonrisa, generally located at 3610 Williams Drive to be known as Sonrisa, Lot 3 (2020-
53-SDP) -- Michael Patroski, Planner
P. Consideration and possible action to approve an application for a Site Development Plan,
consisting of approximately 1.7056 acres, being all of Lot 8, Bluebonnet Plaza Subdivision, generally
located at 1311 W University Ave. to be known as Rapid Express Georgetown #29 (2020-55-SDP) --
Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner
Q. Consideration and possible action to disapprove for the reasons set forth in the item an
application for a Site Development Plan, consisting of approximately 1.25 acres in the Grace
Academy Subdivision, Lot 1, generally located at 225 Grace Blvd. to be known as Grace Academy
New Classroom Building (2020--59-SDP) -- Michael Patroski, Planner
R. Consideration and possible action to approve with the conditions set forth in the item an
application for a Site Development Plan, consisting of approximately 5.3 acres in the Barney C.
Low Survey, Abstract No. 385, to be Lot 2, Block, A Summit of Westinghouse Zone F Subdivision,
generally located at 500 Westinghouse to be known as The Summit at Westinghouse Self -Storage
(2020-62-SDP) -- Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager
S. Consideration and possible action to disapprove for the reasons set forth in the item application
for a Stormwater Permit, consisting of 36.3858 acres out of the C.H. Delaney Survey, Abstract No.
181, generally located at 2280 CR 248 to be known as Georgetown RV (2020-2-SWP) — David Munk,
PE, and Lua Saluone, Utility Engineering
T. Consideration and possible action to approve with the conditions set forth in the item application
for a Stormwater Permit, consisting of 11.139 acres in the William Addison Survey, Abstract No 31
and Francis A. Hudson Survey No. 295, generally located at 75 Midnight Lane to be known as
Oncor Midnight Lane Substation (2020-18-SWP) -- David Munk, Ply, and Lua Saluone, Utility
Engineering
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented by Commissioner McCord. Second by
Commissioner Warren. Approved (5-0).
Legislative Regular Agenda
U. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone
approximately 68 acres out of the Joseph Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 608,
from Residential Single Family (RS) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a base district of
Residential Single -Family (RS) and Low Density Multifamily (MF-1) for the property generally
located at the northeast corner of FM 2243 (Leander Rd) and SW Bypass (2019-4-PUD) -- Sofia
iieisori, P ianniing Director
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Nelson addressed the Commission and informed them that the applicant requested to postpone
action for this item until the February 16 P&Z meeting, as they would like additional time to
continue discussions with the neighborhood.
Motion to postpone action on Item U (2019-4-PUD) until the February 16 P&Z meeting by
Commissioner Warren. Second by Commissioner Slayer. Approved (5-0).
V. Continued from the January 19, 2021 meeting: Presentation and discussion on a proposed Text
Amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) relating to the Tree Preservation and
Landscaping standards specifically as it pertains to tree preservation, removal and mitigation,
streetyard, gateway and parking landscape standards, and screening and water conservation
requirements (UDC General Amendment No. 20-03) -- Steve McKeown, Landscape Planner, Ethan
Harwell, Senior PIanner, and Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager
Staff report by Davila -Quintero. Davila -Quintero explained to the Commission that staff has
worked with the UDC Advisory Committee and has focused on three areas: tree preservation,
removal and mitigation; street yards, gateways and parking landscape standards; and screening
and water conservation. For each of these focus areas, staff and have executed an Action Plan that
consists of the following steps:
1. Identify and discuss specific issues related to each focus area
a. What are we trying to resolve
b. Background on how we got here
c. What can we do to resolve each issue
2. Discuss current terms and code requirements
3. Discuss possible solutions and proposed terms
4. Validate the recommended solutions
a. Direction to draft code changes
Chair Brashear opened the Public Hearing.
Deb and Ernest Anderson, 511 Riverview Dr, commented that this seems like a low cost for tree
removal and doesn't seem to be a deterrent for the developer at all.
Chair Brashear closed the Public Hearing.
Staff reviewed the issues, and proposed amendments for these focus areas as finalized by the UDC
Advisory Committee, with the P&Z Commission. The purpose of this item is to review and discuss
the proposed amendments to the UDC to address each issue. No action or recommendation is being
requested at this time.
W. Discussion Items:
a. Updates and Announcements — Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
i. There are no updates at this time
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b. Updates from other Board and Commission meetings
c. Questions or comments from Alternate Members about the actions and matters
considered on this agenda.
d. Reminder of the February 16, 2021, Planning and Zoning Commission teleconference
meeting starting at 6:00pm.
Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Warren. Second by Commissioner Salyer. Motion approved
5-0.
Adjourned at 7:28p.m.
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