HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 11.07.2023Minutes of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
The Georgetown Planning and Zoning Commission met on Tuesday, November 7, 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: Doug Noble, Scott A Allen, Chere Heintzmann, Michael L Price, Stephen F Dickey,
Pierce P Macguire, Lance A Morgan, Michael D Charles, Shelley G G Rodocker
Agenda Notice
This is a revised agenda. Items were added and corrected for clarification purposes.
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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.
1.A Meeting Minutes
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the October 17, 2023
regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission -- Jessica Lemanski,
Associate Planner
Moved by Scott A Allen; seconded by Chere Heintzmann to Approve .
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Doug Noble, Scott A Allen, Chere Heintzmann, Michael L Price, Stephen
F Dickey, Pierce P Macguire, Lance A Morgan
Voting Against: None
2. Regular Session
2.A UDC Executive Text Amendment, Fence Height in Old Town
Public Hearing and possible action on a proposed Executive Text Amendment to
amend Section 8.070.040 Residential Fences of the Unified Development Code (UDC)
relating to the maximum allowable height for fences located in a front yard side setback
abutting a local or collector -level street in the Old Town Overlay District -- Maddison
O'Kelley, Preservation and Redevelopment Manager
Maddison O'Kelley presented the staff report.
Commissioner Heintzman asked if any fence in Old Town that exceeds the height of 6
feet and 8 feet would be grandfathered in.
O'Kelley responded that this Amendment would not impact side and privacy fences where
6 feet and 8 feet allowances are acceptable. O'Kelley noted that this Amendment is
specific only to fences in front and side street yards and that any existing fence that
exceeds 3 feet is legally non -conforming.
Commissioner Heintzman asked about the penalty for any fence that is legally non-
conforming.
O'Kelley established that there is no penalty for fences that are legally non -conforming.
O'Kelley communicated that the Amendment is intended to address applications where
homeowners request to construct fences that are 4 feet tall within front and side street
yards and must present the request to the Historic and Architectural Review Commission
for a more subjective and high level of review.
Sofia Nelson, Planning Director, approaches the podium to address the Commission and
established that if the fence exists today and is legally non -conforming then there is no
penalty. Nelson elaborated that if the regulation is in place and someone chooses to set
up a fence that is not consistent with the regulations then they need to go to the Historic
and Architectural Review Commission or code enforcement will take place.
Commissioner Heintzman asked about the regulation of fences around pools.
O'Kelley affirmed that there is a minimum height for fences around pools. O'Kelley noted
that if there is conflicting requirements between the Unified Development Code and the
builder then the applicant has a design choice to make which is to relocate the pool and
fence outside of the front yard or side setback so it can be up to the height, or the
applicant can proceed with a request of a fence that is taller, requiring the Historic and
Architectural Review Commission's approval.
Chair Dickey opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers coming forth.
Moved by Chere Heintzmann; seconded by Michael L Price to Approve.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Doug Noble, Scott A Allen, Chere Heintzmann, Michael L Price, Stephen
F Dickey, Pierce P Macguire, Lance A Morgan
Voting Against: None
2.B 2023-10-SUP - Riverplace East Multifamily Development
Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Special Use Permit for a
Multifamily, Attached in the (MU-DT) Mixed -Use Downtown zoning district on the property
located at 109 W. 2nd Street, bearing the legal description of 3.07 acres, being Lot 1 and
Part of Lot 8, of Block 2, City of Georgetown and Lot 1, Block 1, Riverplace Georgetown
Subdivision, 1.475 Acres (2023-10-SUP) -- Maddison O'Kelley, Preservation and
Redevelopment Manager
Maddison O'Kelley presented the staff report.
Commissioner Heintzman asked if the applicant presented an alternate parking plan in
lieu of construction of all required parking spaces on site.
O'Kelley established that an alternative parking plan will not be required and noted that
the 13 spaces on the parking lot, 6 spaces under the garages of building 5, and the
existing parking spaces meets the minimum requirement.
Austin Pfiester, Applicant, approached the podium to address the Commission and noted
that building 1 has 2 flats on the first floor and a flat on the second floor, building 2 has 3
flats, and building 3 has 3 flats.
Commissioner Heintzman asked if the building has two stories and questioned the
garages.
Pfiester established that there are two stories and that building 5 has a short set of
stairs to the garages.
Chair Dickey opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers coming forth.
Moved by Doug Noble; seconded by Pierce P Macguire to Approve .
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Doug Noble, Scott A Allen, Chere Heintzmann, Michael L Price, Stephen
F Dickey, Pierce P Macguire, Lance A Morgan
Voting Against: None
2.0 Future Mobility Plan Overview
Presentation and discussion regarding the Future Mobility Plan (FMP) -- Lua Saluone,
Transportation Manager, and Nat Waggoner, Transportation Planner
Nat Waggoner, Transportation Planner, presented the staff report.
Commissioner Allen asked if the Future Mobility Plan will address center medians or get
the Williams Drive study implemented_
Waggoner established that the Future Mobility Plan will maintain Williams Drive as an
arterial road with improvements like raised medians, creation of turn lanes at
intersections, and dedicated rights and dedicated lefts. Waggoner noted that the design
improvement on Williams Drive will be complete in the springtime and construction may
begin in the summer.
Waggoner continued to present the staff report.
Commissioner Allen asked if Lakeway Drive will be a 4-lane road.
Waggoner established that the modeling suggests Lakeway Drive as a 4-lane road, but
there is no schedule for the expansion.
Waggoner continued to present the staff report.
Commissioner Price asked if the southwest portion of Georgetown will be included in
the Future Mobility Plan.
Waggoner explained that Rockride Lane and Sam Houston Avenue is currently under
engineering design with the expectation of the start of construction late next year.
Waggoner noted that projects that are near construction won't be on the list in the
presentation.
Waggoner continued to present the staff report.
Commissioner Morgan asked for the objective measurements on an arterial road and
collector road.
Waggoner established that the criteria are based on existing traffic volumes, future traffic
volumes, and levels of service which can be found in Chapter 4 of the draft plan.
Waggoner continued to present the staff report.
Chair Dickey inquired about Sam Houston Avenue.
Lua Saluone, Transportation Manager, approached the podium to address the
Commission and noted that the plan is that Sam Houston Avenue will be an elevated
highway.
Commissioner Heintzman asked if the projects in the presentation are approved and
budgeted.
Waggoner explained that the presentation included a drafted list of projects and that
there is no approved funding except for a couple of projects with some funding in
design such as FM 971.
Discussion of the drafted list of projects.
Waggoner continued to present the staff report.
Chair Dickey requested Waggoner's contact information.
No action was taken by the Commission on this item.
2.D 2023-11-WAV Monument Oaks
Public Hearing and possible action on a Subdivision Variance, for the property located
at CR 289, Georgetown, Texas 78610, Williamson County Parcel ID No. R620664 and
R620665, bearing the legal description of a 10.07 acre and a 26.22 acre tract of land
located in the T.W. Medcalf Survey, Abstract No. 412, Williamson County, Texas. (2023-
11-WAV) -- Caleb Fuhrer, Asst. Systems Engineering Director
Caleb Fuhrer, Assistant Systems Engineering Director, presented the staff report.
Chair Dickey asked for the intention of the waiver.
Fuhrer established that the applicant does not want to plat and dedicate, with the plat,
the right of way.
Chair Dickey opened the public hearing.
Melodie Durst, 201 Marbella Way, approached the podium to address the Commission
and commented that she does not live in the city of Georgetown or ETJ. Durst noted that
her neighborhood has one entrance and exit and that the proposed road represented by
a red and pink line in the presentation is far from the entrance and exit of her
neighborhood. Durst commented that adding 1200 or 1500 homes in the area may
impact it negatively due to the level of density. Durst established that she is concerned
about connecting Ronald W Reagan Boulevard and FM 3405 due to the dangerous
conditions and traffic on those roads. Durst believed that it is a bad public policy and
safety decision if the two major roadways are connected.
Marvin Ragsdale, 1830 County Road 289, approached the podium to address the
Commission and asked if the nearby parcels that lead to the Monument Oaks property
would be removed if this subdivision variance is approved. Ragsdale commented that
one of those parcels belongs to him.
Chair Dickey acknowledged the question and deferred Ragsdale to staff post meeting to
assist in answering his question.
Chair Dickey closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Allen sought clarification on if a variance would be required upon the
adoption of the Overall Transportation Plan in the first half of 2024.
Fuhrer established that is correct and the adoption of the Future Mobility Plan that is
effective in December will not require a variance.
Commissioner Allen asked if that means the Commission can wait and reassess the
subdivision variance next month.
Fuhrer established that is correct.
Dan Addante, Owner, approached the podium to address the Commission and
established that Ronald Reagan is a county road and that their plans are to cross over
289. Addante request that 289 be removed from the plans due to the fact that it is not
feasible to connect.
Moved by Scott A Allen; seconded by Chere Heintzmann to Deny.
Chair Dickey asked for the reason of the motion.
Commissioner Allen commented on the appropriateness of the timeline of the Overall
Transportation Plan. Commissioner Allen believed that some questions asked tonight
are not clear. Commissioner Allen believed that when the city and county are aligned the
Commission can better assess the request.
Discussion on the timing of the variance and Overall Transportation Plan adoption
process.
Motion Failed: 3- 4
Voting For: Doug Noble, Scott A Allen, Chere Heintzmann
Voting Against: Michael L Price, Stephen F Dickey, Pierce P Macguire, Lance A Morgan
Moved by Michael L Price; seconded by Pierce P Macguire to Approve in accordance
with the Unified Development Code section 3.22.060 approval criteria that the granting of
the variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or injurious to
other property in the area or to the City in administering this Code, that the granting of the
variance would not substantially conflict with the Comprehensive Plan and the purposes
of this Code, that the conditions that create the need for the variance do not generally
apply to other property in the vicinity, and where literal enforcement of these regulations
would result in an unnecessary hardship.
Motion Failed: 4- 3
Voting For: Michael L Price, Stephen F Dickey, Pierce P Macguire, Lance A Morgan
Voting Against: Doug Noble, Scott A Allen, Chere Heintzmann
2. E Discussion Items
Updates, Commissioner questions, and announcements -- Travis Baird, Assistant
Planning Director
Travis Baird approached the podium to address the Commission and noted that the
Future Land Use Map update will be held at the November 21st P&Z Meeting.
Baird updated the commissioners on recent cases they have heard that have gone to
City Council.
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
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