HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_UDCAC_03.01.2016Committee: P.J. Stevens, Chair; Philip Wanke, Vice -chair; Tim Bargainer, Secretary; Henry C. Boecker,
Bruce Barton and John Philpott.
Committee Member(s) Absent:
Staff Present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; Jordan Maddox,
Principal Planner; Nat Waggoner, Transportation Analyst; Wesley Wright, Systems Engineering
Director; David Munk, Utility Engineer, Fire Chief John Sullivan, Carolyn Horner, Planner; Andreina
Davila, Project Coordinator and Tammy Glanville; Recording Secretary.
A Call to Order at 3:08 p.m.
B. As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than what was posted on
the agenda
Legislative Regular Agenda
C Consideration of the minutes of the January 19, 2016 meeting of the Unified Development Code
Advisory Committee.
Motion by Committee Member Bargainer to approve the minutes from the January 19, 2016
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee meeting. Second by Committee Member Philpott.
Approved (6-0).
D Review and discussion of certain road standards in UDC Chapter 12. Jordan Maddox, AICP,
Principal Planner and Nat Waggoner, PMP, Transportation Analyst
Maddox stated anything presented to the committee today will be redlined moving forward.
Staff explained Chapter 12 of the UDC is related to Transportation improvements, streets, platting
and development.
Discussion among committee members and staff regarding local and neighborhood streets.
Fire Chief John Sullivan and Maddox, Principal Planner, discussed updates to street standards
addressing current and pending inconsistencies between the adoption of the 2012 International Fire
Code and UDC standards.
Discussion between committee members and staff regarding wider pavement width, right-of-way,
driveway spacing, parking, sidewalks, curb design speed and residential collectors.
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Chris Brown, will defer his time to the May 11th meeting regarding cul-de-sac connectivity
language.
Mark Baker, voiced his concerns regarding driveways on residential collectors and suggested staff
compare other surrounding communities range for triggering a residential collector. Barker also
had concerns with driveway spacing on a corner. Barker and Chief Sullivan discussed alleys and
emergency access, speed of the road regarding wider road width and the cost impact to developers
E Review and discussion of proposed amendments to UDC Chapter 13. Jordan J. Maddox, AICP,
Principal Planner and Wesley Wright, PE, Engineering Director
Staff explained Chapter 13 of the UDC is related to Infrastructure and Public Improvements.
Discussion among staff and committee regarding Public Improvement Exemptions — the Eighty (80)
Percent Rule. Committee would like staff to define the language and clarify the calculation of the
80% rule applying to contiguous properties which includes properties directly across a street.
Discussion among Fire Chief Sullivan and committee regarding fire flow.
Staff reviewed over Subdivision Variances.
Staff briefly discussed when Utility Easements are required and mentioned there is still ongoing
conversations on how to handle shade trees, utilities and right of way conflict.
Staff stated Section 13.06 Electric Standards is a new section addressing the design of the electrical
system for developments. In addition, the location of transformers accessibility, screened and
safety issues.
Committee asked staff to clarify who's responsible for the maintenance of the street lights within
the city limits or in the ETJ.
Committee asked staff to clarify the language regarding Monuments and Control Point Markers
being set at 30 inches deep to stable or solid rock.
Committee asking staff to clarify Control Network needs and add more specifics.
Wesley Wright, Systems Engineering Director, Maddox and committee discussed Subdivision
Improvement Guarantee's for posting fiscal.
Discussion between staff and committee regarding conveyance plats and the likelihood of causing
developers to do more phasing.
F Review and discussion of proposed amendments to UDC Chapter 3. Valerie Kreger, AICP,
Principal Planner and Jordan Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner
Kreger, Principal Planner, explained Chapter 3 of the UDC is related to Subdivision of Land.
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Staff, provided a brief summary of proposed changes to the language and exemptions listed in
Chapter 3 due to the expectations of the City for utilities and transportation needs.
Staff explained Subdivision and Site Development Plans may not be approved on any parcel of
land not otherwise included in a recorded plat. Staff also mentioned one of the biggest changes is
the Development Plat in which staff is still exploring.
Discussion among committee and staff regarding exemptions for single family residence platting or
minor plats.
Committee and staff discussed making correction to Item 1.6 -inches to 8 -inches.
G Discussion regarding the regularly scheduled day of the meetings of the Unified Development
Code Advisory Committee.
Motion by Committee Member Bargainer to move the Unified Development Code Advisory
Committee to the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Next meeting will be May 11,
2016. Second by Committee Member Wanke. Approved (6-0).
Adjou ed at 5 m.
P.J. Stevens, it ier, Secretary
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