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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_02.05.2013City of Georgetown, Texas Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February S, 2013 at 6:00 PM Council Chambers 103 E_. Seventh Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626 Commissioners: Ercel Srashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Annette Montgomery, Roland Pena Sally Pell, John Home, and Robert Massad Commissioners in Training: Scott Rankin Commissioner(s) Absent: Commissioner(s) in Trairurkg Absent: Staff Present: Andrew Spurgirt, Planning Director, Jordan Maddox, Principal Planner, Mike Elabarger, Planner and Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary. Chair Brashear called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance_ Chair Srashear stated the order of the meeting and that those who speak must turn in a speaker form to the recording secretary before the item that they wish to address begins. Each speaker is permitted to address the Commission once for each item, for a maximum of three (3) minutes, unless otherwise agreed to before the meeting begirt.. 1. As of the deadline for this agenda, no persoris were signed up to speak ort items other than what was posted on the agenda. Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that the Commission may act on with one single vote. A Commissioner or any member of the public may request that any item from the Consent Agenda be pulled in order that the Commission discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular Agenda. The Planning and Zoning Commission's -approval of an item on the Consent Agenda will be consistent with the staff recommendation described in the report, unless otherwise noted. 2. Consideration of the Minutes of the December 18, 2012 meeting of the Planning and Zoning. Commission. Motion by Commissioner Pell to approve the consent agenda including the minutes from the December 18, 2012 Planning and Zoning meeting. Second by Commissioner Horne. Approved. ('-0) Planning $ Zoning Commission Agenda / February S. 2013 Page 1 of 4 Regular Agenda 3_ Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from the Agriculture (AG) District to the Public Facilities (PF) District for 10.0 acres out of the Dyches Survey, known as Rock Springs Hospital. REZ-2012-019 (Jordan Maddox) Staff report by Jordan Maddox. The applicant has requested a rezoning as a companion to a voluntary annexation petition for the developing Rock Springs hospital site. The application is for the Public Facilities District on the 10-acre tract, per the terms of a development agreement that was approved for the property in October 2012. The use of the property is a mental health facility (UDC -classifies as a Psychiatric Hospital) and, per the provisions of the agreement, has site plan and construction plan approvals prior to annexation and zoning. The hospital is currently under construction. Staff is supportive of the rezoning for the reasons described in this report, and due to the fact that this was considered extensively at the time of the development agreement. Chair Brashear invited the applicant. The applicant was not present. Chair Brashear opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to address the Commissioners, the Public Hearing was closed. Motion by Commissioner Massad to recommend to City Council the Rezoning from the Agriculture (ACC) District to Public Facilities (PF) District for 10.0 acres in the Dyches Survey, to be known as Rock Springs Hospital, located on SE Inner Loop subject to the annexation of the property into the city limits being approved by City Council. Second by Commissioner Perna. Approved. (7-0) At this tirtze Chair Brashear asked for item #5 to he presented prior to item #4. 5. Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from. the Residential Single -Family (RS) District to the Two -Family (`FE) District for Quail Meadow Unit 3, Block 10, Lots 2, 3, and 4 Amended, Lot 3A, located at 2505 Oak Lane, and from Local Commercial (C-1) District to the 7'wo-Family ("I'F) District for Quail Meadow Unit 3, Block 10, Lots 2, 3, and 4 Amended, Lot 2A., located at 2507 Oak Lane. REZ-2012-020 (Mike Elabarger) Staff report by Mike Elabagcr_ The applicant seeks to rezone the properties from Local Commercial (C-1) and Residential Single-family (RS) to the Two Family (TF) District in order to develop a two-family use (one structure with two dwellings units) on each platted lot_ The subject lots are part of an original 8.26 acre subdivision named Quail Meadow Unit III, which was recorded with Williamson County in 1976, and created three blocks with a total of 19 lots. The land containing the subdivision was annexed into the City in 1974 and established the existing zoning designations (which were subsequently modified with adoption of the Unified Development Code in 2003). The property has a Future I.,and Use designation of Mixed Use Neighborhood Center (NIUNC), which supports neighborhood supporting commercial and retail uses as well as moderate density residential. Staff reviewed and is in support of the proposed application. Chair Srashear invited the applicant. 'The applicant was not present. Chair Brashear opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to address the Commissioners. The Public Hearing was closed. Planning 8. Zoning Commission Agenda / February 5, 2013 Page 2 of 4 Commissioners asked and staff responded to comment letters received from adjacent property owners-' location to the proposed property. Motion by Commissioner Montgomery to recommend to the City Council approval of the Rezoning for Quail Meadow, Unit III, Block 10, Lots 2, 3, and 4, Amended Plat, Lot 2A, from Local Commercial (C-1) District to Two -Family District, and Quail Meadow, Unit III, Block 10, Lots 2, 3, and 4, Amended Plat, Loot 3A from Residential Single-family (RS) District to Two- family (-LP) District. Second by Commissioner Pena_ Approved. (7-0) 4. Consideration and possible action regarding procedures for the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Annual Update: and 5-Year Revision. (Jordan Maddox) Recently, the Georgetown City Council has taken a new approach to short- and long-term budgetary policy by moving towards 5-year business plans and financial projections. This strategy coincided with a visioning exercise, where the Council determined their priorities and goals for action. Due to this recent focus by the City Council and their priorities, among other reasons detailed below, a major revision to the 2030 Plan does not appear warranted at this time. Staff is recommending that the 5-Year Revision envisioned in the 2030 Plan be delayed fox - several reasons, including: • The pending water utility merger between Georgetown Utility Systems and Chisholm Trail Spacial Utility District, and the impending effects on land use and resource planning. • The initial implementation of the Business Plans that were the result of the Council's visioning process. • The potential for Endangered Species listing of the Georgetown Salamander and that action's uncertain impacts on development_ • Staff, Council, and the 1.'->ublic already have the mechanism to seek and approve amendments to the comprehensive plan during the annual cycle and throughout the year. This allows the City to react to many unforeseen events, such as major new development projects, transportation changes, economic development opportunities and civic improvements such as public facilities and parkland. Staff proposes that the City continue to move forward with the annual update process with periodic reports and amendments as necessary until such time that staff and/or the City - Council believe that there is significant value in an extensive revision that will help propel the community forward. Motion by Commissioner Pena to recommend to City Council to delay the 5 year revision of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan until no later than 2018. Second by Commissioner Horne. Approved. (7-0) 6. Discussion and possible action regarding the Unified Development Code amendment procedures. Staff report by Planning Director Andrew Spurgin. Spurgin stated there have been several discussions between staff and City Council on how the UDC update process would be handled moving forward. Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda / February 5, 2013 Page 3 of 4 He stated in the past a Task Force was created and whoever showed up would be the parties debating the relevant issues and their suggestions would be brought forward as a proposal_ In the past, there have been formal recommendations made and forwarded without input by the broader community. Split -gin suggested meetings to be more formalized and more accountable to the Commission and City Council and asked for direction from the Commission as staff continues- to have discussions with City Council. Spingin stated there are threedifferent models the Commission cart consider. 1_ Create a standing committee that would deal with iJ17C amendments including one or more Commissioners would take part and appoint a group of community stakeholders. 2. City Council creates a task force or a committee. 3_ As topics come up staff would approach the Commission and would create ad -hoc groups designated to address specific amendments in the UDC. All amendments to the Unified Development Code would be brought forward to the Planning and Zoning Commission to review and recommendations made to City Council_ Commissioner Cochran stated the past Task Force meeting she attended has been poorly attended. Commissioner Pell asked how these models would be different than what has been done previously. Chair Brashear suggested appointing people on a case -by -case basis who are specifically tasked to pursue a resolution for a specific set of issues_ He suggested the actual task membership be generated based upon the issue to be resolved_ These individual committees would operate as stand-alone entities, terminating once their report has been acted on by the PSsZ and the Council. . Motion by Commissioner Pena to recommend to City Council to consider granting staff the flexibility to request topic base committees as needed to address proposed amendment to the Unified Development Code. Second by Commissioner Cochran. Approved. (7-0) 7. Update on the Goargetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) Meetings. (Annette Montgomery) Commissioner Montgomery gave an update report from the last GTAB meeting. 8. Questions or comments from Commissioners -in -Training about the actions and matters considered orn this agenda. NA 9. 12eminder of the February 19, 201_3, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The next Planning and Zoning meeting is scheduled for March 5, 2013_ 10. M.otion to adjourn at 6:37pm Roland Pena,. Chair John Horne, Secretary Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda / February 5. 2013 Page 4 of 4