HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 02.27.2024 CCMinutes of the City Council
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 12:00 PM at Council and Court
Building, 510 W. 9th Street.
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The following Members were in attendance: Josh Schroeder, Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs,
Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland, and Ben Stewart.
1. Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m.
1.A Downtown Master Plan Update
Presentation and discussion regarding the Downtown Master Plan update -- Kim McAuliffe,
Downtown & Tourism Director, and Sofia Nelson, Planning Director McAuliffe introduced the
item and review the updates being presented.
Chris Geddes with Design Workshop presented and reviewed the Downtown approach;
guiding themes, vision, downtown framework and priorities; public realm activation; priority
projects; historic square enhancements and goals; 9th Street Art Walk and goal; downtown
gateways and goal; open space, parks, and connectivity priority projects; Blue Hole Park goal;
Rock Street Promenade goal; bike and pedestrian facilities goal; goals for events and
programming; goals for transportation, parking and pedestrian access; and goals for historical
and cultural assets.
General discussion among Council, consultant and staff regarding: how Council was not
necessarily interested in adding events downtown, but instead maintaining existing events;
how pop- up music is being addressed downtown with special events and people playing on
street corners; and sandwich board signs.
Geddes resumed and reviewed the goals for density and land use; opportunities related to
elevations and height; setting a maximum height; and height and density. Maddison O'Kelley
presented and reviewed the history of height downtown; heights of existing buildings; Sections
4.08.070 and 4.10.030 related to Downtown Overlay District and Maximum Height
Determination Required for Courthouse View Corridor; Courthouse View Protection Overlay
District map; 1-35 View Corridor; Austin Avenue View Corridor; and Austin Avenue from
University to 8th Street.
General discussion among Council, consultant, and staff regarding clarification on boundaries
of the corridors, and how to best guide applicants when best use/practice and the overlay
conflict.
O'Kelley resumed and reviewed Austin Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets, and Austin
Avenue and 1-35 Corridor Views.
General discussion among Council, consultant and staff, including David Morgan, City
Manager, and Sofia Nelson, Planning Director, regarding considerations and accommodations
for advancements and changes in how buildings are built; current development that exists that
does not adhere to the view corridor standards; Austin Avenue versus IH-35 view corridor;
currently their are no limitations on landscaping and tree planting; waiver process to review
issues and conflicts; reasons for adopting the downtown view corridor; differing heights
throughout the corridors; conflicts with requirements and view corridor; how to use the
information discussed today to best impact future guidance; and conflicts of different
restrictions for height and density requirements.
Geddes resumed the presentation and reviewed compatibility of uses; compatibility of uses in
the UDC update; funding and implementation strategy; and next steps.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding architecture concerns with
recommended measurements provided within the height and density of downtown overlay
districts and how the recommended measurements are meant to refer to height minimums.
Mayor Schroeder then called public speakers. Jen Bradac gave her time to Larry Olson. Olson
addressed the Council regarding Center City Neighborhood's balanced approach to downtown
building height; recommendation of removing the current 10% administrative variance option;
creating a setback for all floors over 2-stories to maintain existing "human scale" of Downtown;
recommended heights for areas the neighborhoods deemed Downtown Transition Zone,
Downtown Area 1, Downtown Area 2, and Downtown Area 2+; and using surrounding areas
for more dense development. Ronald Weaver gave his time to Liz Weaver. Mrs. Weaver
addressed the council regarding initial process started in 2001; setbacks; and human scale of
downtown. Brian Birdwell addressed the Council regarding being a developer in Georgetown
and how limits are important, but must be updated based on market changes, and limits of
proposed heights.
General discussion among Council, consultants, and staff, including Nick Woolery, Assistant
City Manager, regarding writing the code in a way that allows for flexibility, need for plans to
not conflict with each other, how to address looming of buildings next to residential structures
in downtown, consideration for modern building techniques, currently only minimum standards
are addressed, addressing variances, increased heights for different sections of the corridor,
allow for people to build businesses off of the Square, corridor section on the South side not
being as impactful as other portions, set codes in a way that they match what the future of
downtown should look like, administrative variance for height in the downtown overlay, human
scale, Council's proposals for changes to Zone 2, minimum floor heights, and zone six.
Mayor Schroeder called for a break at 2:31 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 2:45 p.m.
1.B UDC Update on Non -Residential Zoning Categories
Presentation and discussion regarding UDC Steering Committee recommendations on
proposed non- residential zoning districts and zoning for implementation of the Williams Drive
Gateway Plan -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson presented and reviewed the project overview and process including project phasing;
non-residential zoning structures and existing districts; examples of Neighborhood
Commercial (CN), Office (OF), Local Commercial (C-3), and Industrial (IN); UDC diagnostic
findings; UDC diagnostic recommendation; proposed Commercial Zoning District structure;
and requested feedback.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding examples of C- 1 local commercial;
intensive industrial uses; combining of districts and logic behind it; moderating intense of uses;
possible down zoning by right; providing a use chart showing uses by intensity; where drive-
thrus are allowed; industrial with limited hours; and what is allowed in Industrial by right.
Nelson resumed the presentation and reviewed Williams Drive Gateway Plan; Williams Drive
land use direction; current zoning approach; zoning options analyzed by the Steering
Committee consisting of form -based code option using existing MU zoning category in the
UDC, or to retain base zoning, but add a heavy overlay; recommendation of the Steering
Committing including to move forward with a form -based for the frontage of Williams Drive
from IH-35 to Lakeway but not applicable to single family zoned properties, creating a process
for adopting in new areas, and to avoid "high density housing" in favor of mixed density,
emphasizing adjacency to compatibility; feedback requested; and next steps.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding lower density of multifamily;
designation of downtown development; and support and appreciation of staffs work
1.0 Transportation Capital Improvements Update
Presentation, discussion and possible direction on transportation capital improvement projects
-- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager, and Lua Saluone, Transportation Manager
Woolery presented and reviewed the status of 2008, 2015, and 2021 Road Bond projects; D.
B. Wood widening; Berry Creek Drive enhancements; and Austin Avenue bridges 3 possible
options, engineering, funding, and path forward.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding how a round about would be safe on
the Austin Avenue bridges; moving forward ASAP with rebidding of project; penalties that
could be incurred with delaying the project; and considerations being made for what citizens
expressed liking for.
Woolery resumed the presentation and reviewed the status of road projects under preliminary
design and discuss funding strategies for Wolf Ranch Parkway/Memorial Drive.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding Council's agreement with staffs
recommendation to use GTEC funding.
All other items listed in the attached presentation were not discussed for the sake of
time.
1.D Water and Wastewater Cost of Service and Rates
Presentation and discussion regarding updates to the water and wastewater utility cost of
service and rate model, including costs for the Groundwater Reservation Agreement -- Leigh
Wallace, Chief Financial Officer
Wallace introduced the item and Bridget Hinze-Weber, Strategic Project Manager, and
Matthew Garret with NewGen Solutions. Hinze-Weber presented and reviewed water supply
assessment and plan; current water supply; diversifying our water supply; groundwater
reservation; rate goals; major factors behind rising water rates; efforts to mitigate costs; water
rate recommendations; and why there is a need for another rate increase now.
Garrett presented and reviewed current rates; background from August 2023 presentation;
cost drivers since August 2023; capital plan summary; debt payments; expenses; projected
combined utility performance under current rate revenues; scenarios to consider or either
(Scenario A) meeting financial metrics in time for each of the five years or (Scenario B)
smoothing rate adjustments for a steadier change in each of the five years; rate plan effect on
monthly bills for both Scenario A and B; projected combined utility performance under
preliminary draft rate revenues for Scenario A and B; residential regional bill comparison for
customers at 6,000, 10,000, and 25,000 gallons of water usage; levers utilized in the
proposed options and additional levers that introduce new risk; and risks and/or factors that
have the potential to change the 5-year outlook.
Hinze-Weber resumed presenting and reviewed the proposed customer engagement and
assistance; rate design milestones; and requested Council guidance with the note that the
Water Utility Advisory Board reviewed options at the January 11, 2024, Board Meeting and
recommends Option B for Council's consideration.
General discussion among Council, consultant, and staff regarding Council's general support
for Scenario B.
Vince Soil addressed the Council regarding preference for tiered rate for users based on
average usage.
1.E Electric Cost of Service Study Results
Presentation and discussion regarding the results of the Electric Cost of Service Study --
Daniel Bethapudi, General Manager of Electric Utility, and Scott Burnham, NewGen Strategies
and Solutions, LLC
Bethapudi introduced the item and Burnham who presented and reviewed rate study process
overview and cost of service to rate design; rate study assumptions including test year
expenses and rate revenues, test year expenses, test year non -rate revenues, load growth,
capital improvements for test year period, financial targets with S&P metrics; rate study results
including system revenue requirement results, risk factors regarding cost of service analysis,
over/under collection of costs by class; existing rates; residential rate comparisons; proposed
primary voltage discount; proposed power factor correction rate; cost of service conclusions;
and staff recommendations for cost of service.
Council agreed to confirm the recommendation made by staff.
1.F Electric Line Extension and Electric Meter Connect Policy Discussion - Plant
Investment Fees
Discussion and discussion regarding the Electric Line Extension Policy Updates and the
implementation of Plant Investment Fees -- Daniel Bethapudi, General Manager of Electric
Utilities
Bethapudi presented and reviewed policy background; policy changes adopted in 2023;
annual cost review; cost review summary for FY 2024; FY 2024 notable changes; processing
times for initial design; and processing times final and approved for construction designs.
Burnham presented and reviewed plant invest fee (PIF) and staff recommendation.
Bethapudi resumed the presentation and reviewed FY2024 recommended fee changes per
dwelling unit and for line extension applications; FY2024 recommended policy changes; and
staff recommendations.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding Council's agreement with staffs
recommendations.
Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 5:13 p.m.
2. 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.
2.A Executive Session 02.27.2024
Sec. 551.071: Consultation with Attorney
Advice from attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and other matters on which the
attorney has a duty to advise the City Council, including agenda items.
- Litigation Update
Sec. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- 711 North College
- Property owned by Southwestern and located near the intersection of SW Blvd and Hwy 29
Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Project Sabine
- Project Pecos
- Review of Evaluation Process for Council Direct Reports
3. Regular Session - This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 6:00 pm.
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m.
&A Call to Order 02.27.2024
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Mayor
- Employee Year's of Service Recognitions
Announcements
Action Out of Executive Session
4. Public Wishing to Address Council
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be
found on the table at the entrance to the Council Chamber. Clearly print your name and the letter of
the item on which you wish to speak and present it to the City Secretary on the dais, prior to the
start of the meeting. You will be called forward to speak when the Council considers that item. Only
persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the meeting being called to order may speak.
Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. If you wish to speak for six minutes, it is
permissible to use another requestor's granted time to speak. No more than six minutes for a
speaker may be granted. The requestor granting time to another speaker must also submit a form
and be present at the meeting.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: An individual may address the Council at a regular City
Council meeting by contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the
Tuesday meeting, with the individual's name and a brief description of the subject to be addressed.
Only those persons who have submitted a timely request will be allowed to speak. Speakers will be
given up to three minutes to address the City Council. The City Secretary can be reached at (512)
931-7715 or cs@georgetown.org.
4.A Public Wishing to Address 02.27.2023
At the time of posting no one had signed up to speak.
5. Statutory Consent Agenda
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items which may be acted
upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order to be
discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda.
Moved by Ron Garland; seconded by Ben Stewart to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland, and
Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
5.A Council Minutes 02.13.2024
Consideration and possible action to approve the council meeting minutes from the meeting
held on February 13, 2024 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
5.13 Cancelling the May 4, 2024 General Election for District 1 and District 5
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution cancelling the May 4, 2024
General Election for Districts 1 and 5 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
5.0 ETJ Disannexation - OP III ATX Georgetown 220, LP, 219 Acres - Resolution
Consideration and possible action to confirm the disannexation of approximately 219.998
acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), generally
located near CR 107 and SH 130, out of the John McQueen Survey , Abstract No 426, and
owned by OP III ATX Georgetown 220, LP -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary, and Skye
Masson, City Attorney
5.D ETJ Disannexation - Mohammadbeigi 2889 FM 1460, 1.22 Acres -Resolution
Consideration and possible action to confirm the disannexation of approximately 1.22 acres of
land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), generally located at 2889
FM 1460, Lot 1 Benlee Park and owned by Marjan Mohammadbeigi -- Robyn Densmore, City
Secretary, and Skye Masson, City Attorney
5.E ETJ Disannexation - M and RBFF, LLC for 198.733 Acres - Resolution
Consideration and possible action to confirm the disannexation of approximately 198.733
acres acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), generally
located at north of University Blvd and west of SH 130 and owned by M and RBFF, LLC, LLC
-- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary, and Skye Masson, City Attorney
5.F Electric Line Extension and Electric Meter Connect Policy Update - Resolution
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution amending the Electric Line
Extension and Electric Meter Connect Policy to clarify requirements and update fees -- Daniel
Bethapudi, General Manager of Electric Utilities
5.G Notice of Intent to Issue Certificates of Obligation - Resolution
Consideration and possible action with respect to a Resolution authorizing the Publication of
Notice of Intention to Issue City of Georgetown, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue
Certificates of Obligation; Authorizing the Preparation of Offering Documents by Specialized
Public Finance Inc. and Other Matters Related Thereto -- Nathan Parras, Assistant Finance
Director
5.1-1 Investment Advisory Services Renewal with Valley View Consulting, LLC
Consideration and possible action to appropriate funds in an amount not to exceed
$40,000.00 annually, $80,000.00 total, for Valley View Consulting, LLC, contract 21-0053-CC,
for Investment Advisory Services for the Second and Third Renewal terms -- Nathan Parras,
Assistant Finance Director
5.1 Wolf Ranch West Enterprise Encroachment Agreement Amendments
Consideration and possible action to approve two Amendment of Encroachment Agreements
with Seminole Pipeline Company LLC and one Amendment of Encroachment Agreement with
Whitethorn Pipeline Company LLC regarding the encroachment of certain public infrastructure
associated with the Wolf Ranch West Subdivision into existing Seminole and Whitethorn
pipeline easements, and to authorize the Mayor to execute the Amendments -- Andrew
Culpepper, Sr. Assistant City Attorney, Real Estate
5.J Wolf Ranch West Enterprise Encroachment Agreement Partial Assignments
Consideration and possible action to approve a Partial Assignment of Encroachment
Agreements with Wolf Ranch West regarding the assignment of Encroachment Agreements
with Seminole Pipeline Company LLC and Whitethorn Pipeline Company LLC in connection
with the acceptance of public infrastructure within the Wolf Ranch West Subdivision, and to
authorize the Mayor to execute the Partial Assignment upon amendment of the Encroachment
Agreements -- Andrew Culpepper, Sr. Assistant City Attorney, Real Estate
5.K Contract Award to Matous Construction for Dove Springs WWTP Rehabilitation Project
Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve a construction contract to Matous Construction
Ltd, of Temple, Texas for the Dove Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation project
for the base proposal and alternate in the amount of $14,673,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E.
Systems Engineering Director, and Chris Pousson, C.I.P. Manager
51 Task Order Amendment #2 to Aguirre Fields for Leander Road
Consideration and possible action to approve the Second Amendment to Task Order A&F-19-
003 with Aguirre & Fields Engineering, of Austin, Texas, in the amount of $264,347.00, for
professional engineering services related to Leander Rd from SW Bypass to Norwood Dr. --
Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director
5.M Task Order CDM-24-003 for WTP EOMIS & SOPs
Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order CDM-24-003 with CDM Smith, Inc.
for professional services related to the Georgetown Water Treatment Plants Electronic
Information Systems in the amount of $800,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director, and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
5.N Task Order HAI-24-001 with Halff and Associates for Berry Creek Drive Improvements
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order HAI-24-001 with Halff & Associates
of Austin, Texas, for professional services related to the Berry Creek Drive Roadway and
Drainage Improvements in the amount of $409,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
5.0 First Amendment to Task Order CPY-22-001 for Southeast Inner Loop
Consideration and possible action to approve a First Amendment to Task Order CPY-22-001
to STV, Inc. for professional engineering services related to the design of Southeast Inner
Loop (RM 1460 to SH 29) in the amount of $979,309.84 -- Darwin Marchell, PE, HDR, Inc.
and Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director
5.P Change Order#1 with Austin Underground, Inc.
Consideration and possible action to approve Change Order #1 with Austin Underground, Inc.
of Austin, Texas, for the construction of the Hwy 29 Right Turn Lane at IH 35 project in the
amount $91,122.30 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and Chris
Pousson, CIP Manager
5.Q Change Order #1 with Prota, Inc. for Parkside Pump Station
Consideration and possible recommendation to approve Change Order #1 to the Parkside
Pump Station contract with Prota, Inc. of Austin, Texas for the construction of 2024 Peak
Demand Emergency Pumping Connections in the amount of $166,800.00 -- Wesley Wright,
P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
5.R Change Order #1 with Jordan Foster - DB Wood Improvements
Consideration and possible action to award change order #1 to the DB Wood Road
Improvements contract with Jordan Foster, LLC of Austin, Texas in the amount of
$590,806.19 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and Chris Pousson, CIP
Manager
5.S Change Order #1 to Joe Bland Construction for Rabbit Hill Rd
Consideration and possible action to approve the first Change Order to the contract for Joe
Bland Construction of Austin, Texas, in the amount of $294,194.00, for the road construction
project on Rabbit Hill Rd. -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director
5.T Wrong Day Irrigation Program Change Order #2 with Itineris
Consideration and possible action to ratify Change Order #2 in the amount of $92,400.00 with
Itineris, N.A. for additional software services for the wrong day irrigation program between
June and November 2023 -- Leigh Wallace, Chief Financial Officer
5.0 Lease Award for a 1 MGD Package Plant for Dove Springs WWTP Rehab Project
Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve leases with AUC Group LLC, of Houston, TX for
the Dove Springs Wastewater Treatment Package Plant base bid with alternate bid items in
the amount of $4,009,640.00 and to authorize the City Manager to execute the leases on
terms approved by the City Attorney -- Wesley Wright P.E. Systems Engineering Director, and
Chris Pousson, C.I.P. Manager
5.V Purchase of three (3) Pumps from Xylem Dewatering Solutions
Consideration and possible action to approve a purchase from Xylem Dewatering Solutions,
Inc. of Bridgeport, New Jersey for the purchase of three (3) Diesel Auxiliary pumps using Buy
board 672-22 in the amount of $936,106.82 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering
Director, and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
5.W Contract Award for SLWTP to South Fork WW Improvements - Lift Stations
Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with CC Carlton Industries, Ltd., of
Austin, Texas for the construction of the South Lake to South Fork Wastewater Improvements;
DB Woods and Cedar Breaks Lift Station Project in the amount of $11,441,104.25 -- Wesley
Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
5.X Second Reading - 2023-9-ANX - 3101 W SH 29
Second Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation of Lot 1, Block B of the Davis
Subdivision with an initial zoning of General Commercial (C-3) for the property located at 3101
West State Highway 29 (2023-9-ANX) -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
5.Y Second Reading - Overtime for Eligible Exempt Employees
Second Reading of an Ordinance to approve a policy for overtime for eligible exempt
employees -- Nathan Parras, Assistant Finance Director
6. Legislative Regular Agenda
6.A First Reading - Large PV and Battery Storage Options
First reading of an Ordinance amending Section 13.04.18 which entails updated requirements
and rates for customers with photovoltaic and battery systems interconnected with the City --
Daniel Bethapudi, General Manager of Electric Utilities
Bethapudi introduced the item and turned the presentation over to Burnham with New Gen
Strategies and Solutions. Burnham presented and reviewed meeting objective; new energy
metering (NEM) background; current net metering rate; rate options that were reviewed and
recommended by the Electric Advisory Board; solar rate for new PV only; PV with battery
storage and it's unique rate situation; solar and storage for new installations; NEM
grandfathered and minimum bill provisions; recommended rate and rate structure changes;
residential solar only; residential solar and storage only; small general service (SGS) for solar
only; SGS for solar and storage only; commercial solar only; commercial solar and storage
only; issues with the changes; and staff recommendations.
General discussion among Council, consultant, and staff regarding how solar panels operate
during City electricity outages; how proposed changes will affect new customers; how home
sales and account transfers would work; flat charges for battery systems; clarification on
selling back of energy to the grid; and annual reevaluation schedule for rates.
Skye Masson, City Attorney, read the Ordinance caption.
Mayor Schroeder then opened the floor to citizen comments. Tara Simms gave time to Kevin
Chavez, representing Holt Renewables, and he addressed the Council regarding the possible
installation of solar panels on new developments; and equitable approach to all customers;
concerns with "buy all, sell all" approach; avoided costs with solar generation; and how new
rate structure would extend the payback period for solar installation.
Vince Soil addressed the Council regarding his personal calculations for generation in 2022
and 2023; amount of time he has spent on the grid; and concerns with calculations.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Mike Triggs to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland,
and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
6.B First Reading - 2024-2-REZ - Lawhon Lane & SH 130
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment
to rezone 12 acres of land out of the Woodruff Stubblefield Survey, Abstract No. 556, from the
Agriculture (AG) zoning district to the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district, for the
property generally located southeast of the intersection of Lawhon Lane and State Highway
130 (2024-2-REZ) -- Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director - Current Planning
Baird presented and reviewed item under consideration; case history; map of subject property
and surrounding area; how the application complies with all aspects of the approval criteria for
UDC Section 3.06.030; Comprehensive Plan guidance; General Commercial (C-3) uses
permitted by right, with limitations, and with a SUP; public notifications were send and to date
staff has received 15 comments in favor of the proposed change; and how at their February
20, 2024 meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request
with a 7-0 vote.
Baird read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding appreciation for speed of staff
presentation and turn around on resubmittal; and how previous Council concerns were not
related to the possibility of having a church on the property, but instead the using the correct
zoning.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. as there were no
speakers.
Moved by Shawn Hood; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland,
and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
6.0 First Reading - 2023-18-REZ - 212 & 215 Royal Drive
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment
to rezone 8.319 acres of land out of the Nicholas Porter Survey, Abstract No. 497, from the
Industrial (IN) zoning district to the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district, for the property
located at 212 and 215 Royal Drive, Georgetown, Texas (2023-18-REZ) -- Travis Baird,
Assistant Planning Director - Current Planning
Baird presented the item and reviewed the item under consideration; Aerial Map; Zoning Map;
Future Land Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map; how the application complies with all
aspects of the approval criteria for UDC Section 3.06.030; highway corridor explanation; map
of subject and nearby properties; how public notifications were sent and to date staff has
received no comments; and how at their February 6, 2024 meeting, the Planning & Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the request with a 7-0 vote.
Baird read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding Royal Drive being public street, and
GTE Drive is a private drive.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. as there were no
speakers.
Moved by Jake French; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland,
and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
Adjournment
Mayor Schroder adjourned the meeting at 7.13 p.m.
Moved by Ron Garland; seconded by to Adjourn.
Motion Adjourn: 7 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland, and Ben
Stewart
Voting Against: None
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