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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_06.23.2004Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, June 23, 2004 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Wednesday , June 23, 2004. Members Present: Johnny Anderson, Chair, Harry Gibbs, Audrey McDonald, Jennifer Shield, William Moore, Marlene McMichael, Brian Ortego, Sarah Milburn and Russell Phillips Members Absent: Staff Present: Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and Development, Ed Polasek, Chief Long-Range Planner, Bobby Ray, Chief Development Planner, David Munk, Development Engineer, Carla Benton, Development Planner, Melissa McCollum, Development Planner, Patricia Carls, City Attorney, and Tammye Sharpe, Planning Specialist/Recording Secretary Minutes Regular Meeting Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 1.Action from Executive Session. - None 2.Consideration of the Minutes of the May 4, 2004, regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Minutes of the May 18, 2004, Special Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Ortego made the motion to approve the minutes with the corrections as noted. Shield seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0. 3.Public Hearing and possible action for a Century Plan Amendment from Intensity Level 1 to Intensity Level 3 and 4 for 1,022.66 acres situated in the J. Thompson Survey, known as the Weir Tract, located on RR 2243, approximately 2 miles west of IH 35, and to amend the Future Land Use Plan from Mining, Office/Retail/Commercial, and Residential to Office/Retail/Commercial, Mixed Use, Office/Service, Residential, and Parks/Open Space. Ed Polasek gave the staff presentation. Polasek talked about the nodes and the intensity levels of the project, and confirmed that the commercial node had been changed from the original 25 acres to 9.92 acres. Polasek said that staff recommendation was to approve this amendment. Paul Linehan, representative for the owners, and employed with Land Strategies, Inc., 1010 Land Creek Cove, gave his presentation. Linehan talked about the alignment of SW3 going through Dr. Weir's property and other projects that were active at the same time, along with the Hwy 29 bypass (Southwest Bypass) project. Linehan confirmed that there had been participation with his client and the consulting firm, HDR. Linehan went over the proposed changes the applicant would like to make with the 1,046 acres, and the position of the two roads crossing the site. Linehan confirmed there were 8 1/2 years of mining left on the Weir Tract. Polasek made 2 clarifications to what Linehan presented - 1) the Seminole pipeline easement runs along the River Ridge and Riverview Subdivisions, so there will be 50 to 80 feet of buffer from the existing residential development; and 2) the Intensity Plan, being 8 to 10 years out, will allow some time for capital improvements programming to build up the capacity for the water/wastewater system before starting development. Keith Brainard, 304 River Ridge Drive; Fran Bongiovanni, 113 Riverview Drive; Lynn Williams, 103 Riverview Drive, and Teri Larcom, 103 Riverview Drive, were all concerned about the proposed commercial zoning on the section at FM 2243 (Southwest Bypass). James Bryant Boyd, 102 Woodcrest Ct., was present to represent the Homeowners Association. Boyd was concerned about the 9.92 acre commercial node, and requested this area to be zoned down to Residential and/or Mixed- Use. Linehan said that his concern for the neighbors was that they had Industrial zoning by them right now - the Seminole pipeline was Industrial (100 feet from the residents property line). Also, there was a cell tower erected in the area of concern years ago - so the existing use of the corner is industrial. Linehan said that there would be 400 feet of right-of-way in the major interchange area, and is not good planning to put residential homes by this area. Linehan confirmed that the intention of the commercial node is not to build up near the subdivision Moore feels the neighbors' concern is valid, and was in favor of changing the proposed commercial node in that corner to residential. Shield was sympathetic to the neighbors, but felt that the reduction of the proposed commercial corner by 16 acres and the increase of parkland and residential areas were favorable, and is in favor of the proposed Future Land Use Plan for the Weir property. Gibbs, Ortego, McDonald and Anderson felt like the plan was good. Moore, again, suggested that the commercial node that backs up to the existing residential area be taken out, and change to residential. Gibbs made the motion to recommend to City Council to approve a Century Plan Amendment from Intensity Level 1 to Intensity Level 3 and 4 for 1,022.66 acres situated in the J. Thompson Survey, known as the Weir Tract, located on FM 2243, approximately 2 miles west of IH 35, and to amend the Future Land Use Plan from Mining, Office/Retail/Commercial, and Residential to Office/Retail/Commercial, Mixed Use, Office/Service, Residential, and Parks/Open Space. Shield seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 6-1. Moore voted against. 4. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning of Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8 within Block 43 of the City of Georgetown Tract from RS, Residential Single-family District to C-2 Downtown Commercial District, located on the eastside of Martin Luther King Jr. Street between 7th and 8th Streets. Ray made the staff presentation, informing the Commission that there had been one letter received that objected to the rezoning. Ray said staff was recommending approval to the City Council. Ercel Brashear, 2955 Dawn Drive, representing Williamson County, gave his presentation. Sondgeroth confirmed that this area was consistent with the Downtown Master Plan as it was designated for government use. Shield made the motion to recommend to City Council to approve Rezoning of Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8 within Block 43 of the City of Georgetown Tract from RS, Residential Single-family District to C-2 Downtown Commercial District, located on the eastside of Martin Luther King Jr. Street between 7th and 8th Streets. McMichael seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0. 5.Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 within Block 2 of the City of Georgetown Tract from RS, Residential Single-family District to C-2, Downtown Commercial District, located between Austin Avenue and Main Street, north of 2nd Street. Ray gave the staff presentation, and had not received any letters for or against this site development. David Marshall, agent for San Gabriel River Place, was present to answer questions. Marshall said that they were wanting to save every tree they could. Ray confirmed that part of the residential land would be park. Ortego made the motion to recommend to City Council to approve a Rezoning of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 within Block 2 of the City of Georgetown Tract from RS, Residential Single-family District to C-2, Downtown Commercial District, located between Austin Avenue and Main Street, north of 2nd Street. Moore seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0. 6. Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat of 21.86 acres out of the J. Southerland Survey to be known as Estates of Westlake, Phase 2, located along Whispering Spring Lane, with variances ot the Subdivision Regulations. Benton gave the staff presentation, explaining the variances. Benton said that staff was in favor of the application. Applicant was not present. Ortego made the motion to recommend to the City Council to approve a Public Review Final Plat of 21.86 acres out of the J. Sutherland Survey, to be known as Estates of Westlake, Phase 2, and after making the findings of fact, approval of variances to the Subdivision Regulations to allow 50-foot right-of-ways, and to allow less than the minimum lot width on lots 30-32. Gibbs seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0. 7. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from A, Agriculture to Planned Unit Development (PUD), for a total of 21.597 acres out of the Burrell Eaves Survey, to be known as Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Twenty-Four B2, located north of Texas Drive. McCollum gave the staff presentation for both items, 7 and 8. Applicant was not present. Shield made the motion to recommend to the City Council to approve a Rezoning from A, Agriculture to Planned Unit Development (PUD), for a total of 21.597 acres out of the Burrell Eaves Survey, to be known as Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Twenty-Four B2, located north of Texas Drive. McMichael seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0. 8. Consideration and possible action for a Public Review Final Plat for 21.597 acres out of the Burrell Eaves Survey, to be known as Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Twenty-Four B2, located north of Texas Drive. Moore made the motion to recommend to the City Council to approve a Public Review Final Plat for 21.597 acres out of the Burrell Eaves Survey, to be known as Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Twenty-Four B2, located north of Texas Drive. Gibbs seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 7-0. 9.Director's Comments. Amelia informed the Commission that Council approved the Overall Transportation Plan unanimously. Council also approved the Unified Development Code amendments: driveway access permitting, development standards to help facilitate mixed-use and residential development in the Downtown, and amendments to Chapter 10 of the UDC on Sign Regulations, which addressed concerns to size of signage, the standards for monument signs and the criteria for directional signs. 10.Commissioners' Comments. Anderson asked Trish Carls to update the Commission on the Ethics Ordinance. Shield made the motion to adjourn. Vote was unanimous. Meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m. /tas