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Housing Advrsory Board
Minutes
September 18, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.
Naw Planning Conference Room —Georgetown Municipal Complex
300-1 Industrial Ave.,. Georgetown, Texas 9AG2C
Mentbera present Tim Todd, Brad Curlee, Lalena Parkhursq Clay Woodard, Walt Doering, Larry
Gambone, Harry Nelson., Judy Finnell, Monica Williamson.
Members abs¢nt None
Staff present Jenrtifer C. Bills> Housing Coordinator; Tammy Glanville, Recording Secretary;
Kathy Ragsdale; Conservation Services Manager
This i regular meeting of the Housing Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown. The Board,
appointed by the Mayor and the City Councll, makes recommendations. Yo the City Council on
affordable housing matters.
Regular Session - To b¢gin no ¢azli¢r than 3:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 3:33 by Todd.
Agenda
1. Consideration and possible action to approve mmu[es from the August 21,.2013
eting.
Mo[fon by Curlee to approve the minutes from the Augus! 21, 2013 Housing Advisory
Board meeking with c ecrions_ Second Doering. Approved. 8-O (Judy Firzrz¢R mss
'absent at [Iz¢ finz¢ of vat¢)r
2. Introduction of new m tubers.
pu dy Finrz¢II av nvad at 3:36prnJ
Todd welcomed two new m tubers Ludy Finnell and Monica Williamson [o the Housing
Advisory Board. Tgdd suggested before we get into the business of rhe Board have
everyone introduce themselves and give a brief background.
Todd gave a brief dis n the responsibilities of the Housing Advisory Board
along with a brief history tof how the Housing Board started. The Board is set up to
advice City Council on matters pertaimt�g to affords ble housing in Georgetown and
other housing project coming through for devaloprnc-nt tf.at involves an affordable
housizrg componene.
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3. Update from the Conservation Services Department Director Kathy Ragsdale regarding
City conservation efforts.
Ragsdale gave an rew to the Board and discussed about setting standards For water
conservation servses.
Ragsdale discussed how Georgetown fs one of the highest water usages per capita in the
State of Texas. As of Iasi month the city's per capita was a raging 239 gallonsof water
per person per day. The city's yearly a rage was. approximately 210 gallons. The State
of Texas said w should be at 140 per gallon. Ragsdale discussed the city's goal is 160
per gallon by 2030 and 180 per gallon by 2015. Ragsdale stated the city has been
working o mplete c mprehensive plana . s the board to lower the per capita
sage for approximately 5 years. Ragsdale explained if w ontinue at this rate
Georgetown will run out of water by 2035. Sha discussed how landscape irrigation is.
the number one reason water usage is so high.
Ragsdale discussed new programs For new construction regulations and in nHves and
education being put in place Ear existing construction. She also discussed the soil depth
will be raced to 6" for new construction.
Discussion w s held betwec-n staff and board regarding Homeowners Associa Hon's
requiring r sidencc to water their grass. The board also questioned the possible use of
grey water for irrigation. Ragsdale stated talks am still ongoing between the County,
City and TCBQ.
Ragsdale emphasized how educating citizens is the primary goal
4. Discussion and possible action. to create an unplementaHon plan to establish possible
incentives for developers to provide affordable housing (Policy Recommendation #i of
the Housing Element).
Bills provided handouts describing possible development standard in entives that can
be offered to multi-famlly and single -fatuity builders that would decrease development
cost and be parlayed into set-aside affordable unite.
5. Discussion on Planning staff presentation of multifamily housing policy research to City
Covttici] on October 8th.
Bills will forward previous memo sent to Paul Brandenburg, City Manager to new board
tubers regarding Mu1H-Family Apam-nent Development in Georgetown. Bills stated
the October 8 City Council Workshop will possibly provide the Housing Advisory
Board more direction on where and how they want the Board to proceed.
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Bills discussed bow the. City of Georgetown is one of thc only city's that allows multi-
family in all of our commercial zones. One of stafYs suggestions To City Council would
be iF council wants mora control over a multi -E roily goes then taking that by -right
use out of commercial zoned areas w uld allow them to direct apartment growth.
Bills also discussed how City Council's goal is to reduce multi-EamiIy because it aver
burdens the school district Board and staff discussed how our "Multi -Family Location
Map' shows several different locations spread out of the City of Georgetown not
burdening one parricular school.
Bills stated our presentation to Ciry Council is scheduled for November 26, 2013. Board
nd staff discussed having our "Multi-Pamily Location Map' adopted by City Council
m order to use as a plannirag tool.
6'. Update on Gateway Northwest Apartments.
Bills and Todd stated Gateway Northwest Apartments is set to close at the end of the
month.
T. Reminder on next meeting data of October 16, 2013.
Todd briefly discussed the Downtown Master Plan and mentioned there is a survey
about more housing in the downtown area.
Bills reminded the Soard to re w the standards and bring any questions and possible
code variations we can proposetthat would make developing affordable units cost-
effective for developers.
At this time Doering distributed a hand out and a brie£ presentation referencing
Assessment Grid in regards to criteria for assessments.
8. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
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Approved, Tim Todd, Chair
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Attest, Brad Curlee, Secretary