HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 10.17.2023Minutes of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
The Georgetown Planning and Zoning Commission met on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM
at Council and Court Building, 510 W. 9th Street.
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The following Members were in attendance:
Present were: Pierce P Macguire, Michael D Charles, Lance A Morgan, Shelley G G Rodocker,
Scott A Allen, Chere Heintzmann, Michael L Price, Mike Tiland, Stephen F Dickey
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Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Chair
Announcements
Action from Executive Session
1. Statutory 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 Session.
Moved by Chere Heintzmann; seconded by Scott A Allen to Approve .
Motion Approved: 7 - 0
Voting For: Scott A Allen, Chere Heintzmann, Michael L Price, Mike Tiland,
Stephen F Dickey, Pierce P Macguire, Michael D Charles
Voting Against: None
1.A Meeting Minutes
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the October 3, 2023
regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission -- Jessica Lemanski,
Associate Planner
2. Regular Session
2.A 2023-6-ANX - 4706 Leander Road Annexation
Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to
zone, upon annexation, 29.02 acres in the J. Thompson Survey, Abstract 608, to the
Residential Single -Family (RS) zoning district for the property generally located at
4706 Leander Road. (2023-6-ANX) -- Ryan Clark, AICP, Senior Planner
Ryan Clark presented the staff report.
Commissioner Allen asked if there was an access point to the north of the subject
property, and noted that he is concerned with access. Clark confirmed that there is
no connection to the north of the property.
Discussion on neighboring properties in the Community Center designation and
the associated land use ratios for that designation.
Kristal Harris, Applicant with BGE, Inc., approached the podium to address the
Commission and noted that the adjacent parcels that front RM 2243 will be a part of
the overall development. Harris noted that they are unsure of their desired zoning
district at this point, but they are planning to develop the property residentially.
Chair Dickey opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers coming forth.
Moved by Michael L Price; seconded by Chere Heintzmann to Approve .
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Scott A Allen, Chere Heintzmann, Michael L Price, Mike Tiland, Stephen
F Dickey, Pierce P Macguire, Michael D Charles
Voting Against: None
2.13 2023-12-REZ - QuickTrip 4172 Rezone
Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to
rezone a 6.530 acres portion of Lot 2 of the Park Central One, Section I Subdivision,
from the Industrial (IN) zoning district to the General commercial (C-3) zoning district,
for the property generally located at 701 Westinghouse Road. (2023-12-REZ) -- Ryan
Clark, AICP, Senior Planner
Ryan Clark presented the staff report. Clark noted that staff has received 60 written
comments in opposition to the request since the time the agenda was posted. Since the
letters were not received prior to the agenda posting, they were not able to be included in
the item.
Commissioner Allen noted that QT is known for their retail and fuel sales business
model. C-3 allows retail uses by right, but would require a Special Use Permit with
limitation for fuel sales. Clark explained that if the property were to be rezoned to
commercial and they pursued the Special Use Permit for the fuel sales portion, they
would be limited to 10 fuel pumps. The Applicant noted in their letter of intent that the
current rezone request is to allow the retail portion; The current request would not entitle
this property to fuel sales.
Discussion on limitations and requirements for an SUP for fuel sales. Travis Baird noted
that the industrial zoning district would not have a limitation on the number of fuel pumps if
an SUP for fuel sales were requested and approved. Fuel sales, regardless of zoning
district, would require a SUP.
Chair Dickey opened the public hearing.
Jawed Panjwani, 521 Honeybird Ln., approached the podium to address the
Commission and commented that he is concerned with the development of
Westinghouse Road and the amount of convenience stores along that corridor.
Panjwani would like to see more variety in the retail services along Westinghouse, not
just convenience stores.
Roman Recheverri, 132 Pecanwood Ct., approached the podium to address the
Commission and established that he is in opposition to another gas station in this area. He
has lived in the area for 7 years and believes that there is a better use for this property.
Recheverri noted that electric cars are becoming more popular and would not require
fueling stations such as this in the future.
Freddy Gakon, 1400 Westinghouse Rd., approached the podium to address the
Commission and established that he has lived in the area for 6 years and has seen
several convenience stores develop in the immediate area. He is concerned with the
amount of traffic and cars pulling out onto Westinghouse Road. Gakon noted that
this business would make alcohol sales very accessible for a driving -oriented area.
He is in opposition to another gas station and would like to see a different land use
in this area.
Riyaz Sunesara, 930 Westinghouse Rd., approached the podium to address the
Commission and established that he is in opposition to the rezoning of this property.
Sunesara noted that the intersection of Westinghouse Road and N Mays Street has 2
out of the 4 corners zoned as commercial, as well as another gas station in construction
at the intersection. Sunesara noted that QT relies on the retail portion for their gas
stations, and there are already several gas stations in close proximity to this property.
Shakil Presla, 1125 Westinghouse Rd., approached the podium to address the
Commission and established that he owns the gas station under construction at the
intersection of Blue Ridge Drive and Westinghouse Road. Presla noted that this property
is next to a warehouse and distribution center and believes that would be a good use for
the area.
Shakeel B., 940 Westinghouse Rd., approached the podium to address the Commission
and noted that he is in opposition to the zoning case, specifically their desire to place fuel
sales on the property. Shakeel noted that this would conflict with existing commercial
uses in the area, and he would like to see more variety of retail. He also commented that
there are several other properties on Westinghouse that are zoned C-3.
Samis Maredia, 5510 N Mays St., approached the podium to address the Commission
and established that he objects to the proposed rezoning due to their intention to
construct a gas station on the property. Maredia noted that the C-3 district is intended to
provide commercial and retail activities for the entire community and its visitors and is
appropriate along highways. Maredia believes the requested zoning is inappropriate for
this property since it is a smaller scale retail business and off of a collector level road.
Samis also references several denied requests for fuel sales in the past, including 2022-5-
SUP, 2022-6-SUP, as well as a rezone request for Lakeway Commercial (2021-27-REZ).
Chair Dickey closed the public hearing.
Moved by Stephen F Dickey; seconded by Michael L Price to Deny the zoning to G-3.
Commissioner Price commented that he would like to see all the public comments and
he would not be comfortable approving something with that many comments in
opposition without reading them.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Scott A Allen, Chere Heintzmann, Michael L Price, Mike Tiland, Stephen
F Dickey, Pierce P Macguire, Michael D Charles
Voting Against: None
2.0 2023-13- REZ - Antioch Georgetown Church
Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone
11.22 acres in the Woodruff Stubblefield Survey, Abstract No. 556, from the Agriculture
(AG) zoning district to the Public Facility (PF) zoning district, for the property generally
located along CR 102. (2023-13-REZ) -- Cesar Acosta AICP, Neighborhood & Housing
Program Manager
Cesar Acosta presented the staff report.
Alternate Charles noted that a church would be permitted in the C-1 and C-3 zoning
districts and asked if there is additional flexibility in the requested PF district that makes
it more desirable. Acosta established that the PF district is commonly used for civic
uses such as churches and worship centers and accurately captures its use.
Chair Dickey asked if there is access from SH 130 to this site. Acosta explained that
there is no exit ramp from SH 130 to access the site, and drivers coming from there
would need to exit past the site and U-turn.
Commissioner Allen asked how the applicants plan to use the property when it is not
Sunday. Andy Comer and Daio Pascarelli, Owner and Applicant, approached the
podium to address the Commission and explained that they hope to offer additional
worship opportunities with Grace Bible Church during the work week. Commissioner
Allen asked if there will be evening activities offered. Comer established that is a
possibility. They previously only had a facility able to rent on Sundays for small group
activities, and they hope to have more activities during the work week at this facility.
Commissioner Heintzmann asked if they are building a new church or expanding to this
property. Comer established that they are expanding. Commissioner Heintzmann asked if
they are planning to have staff on residence at this site. Comer established that there will
be no staff living on site.
Commissioner Allen asked if the city would require improvements to Lawhon. Acosta
explained that traffic impact fees would be calculated at the time of site development plan.
Chair DicKey opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers coming forth.
Moved by Michael L Price; seconded by Mike Tiland to Approve.
(Notion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Scott A Allen, Chere Heintzmann, Michael L Price, Mike Tiland, Stephen
F Dickey, Pierce P Macguire, Michael D Charles
Voting Against: None
2.D Discussion Items
Updates, Commissioner questions, and announcements -- Travis Baird, Assistant
Planning Director
Travis Baird approached the podium to address the Commission and updated
Commissioners on recent cases they have heard that have gone to City Council.
No action was taken by the Commission on this item.
3. Executive Session
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Vernon's Codes,
Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the
regular session.
Adjournment �2
These minutes were approved at the meeting of
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