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Unified Development Code Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 3:00 PM
Historic Light and Water Works Building,
406 W. 81h Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Committee Present: P.J. Stevens, Chair; Brett Danaher; Tim Haynie; John Philpott; Philip Wanke,
Vice -chair
Committee Member(s) Absent: Bruce Barton
Staff Present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; and Andreina Davila, Current Planning Manager
A. Call to Order Chair Stevens called the meeting to order at 3:06 pm.
Legislative Regular Agenda
B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 10,
2018. Karen Frost, Recording Secretary
Motion by Haynie, second by Bargainer to approve the minutes. Approved 6 — 0. (Barton
absent.)
C. Update to the Committee on future amendments to UDC Chapter 13 — Parkland Dedication. —
Chris Yanez, Planning Director
Yanez reviewed previous discussions and provided recommendations: increase fee -in -lieu of
land dedication, implementation of a parkland improvement fee or the option to make
improvements, allow partial credit for private parks, make changes to the allowable credit for
floodplain, address phasing and how it relates to parks not dedicated in the first phase, and
reduce the number of dedication zones.
The Parks Director is proposing that the fee -in -lieu will cover the cost of both acquisitions and
development. If land is dedicated, then park development will be required or a development
fee will be assessed. This would address the need for improved parkland instead of
undeveloped parkland that currently exists.
There was a discussion of giving credit for private parks, which are maintained by HOA's. This
would be a 50% credit allowed with caveats. Parks in floodplain would also receive a 50%
credit with caveats. The committee discussed the FEMA flood plain maps being revised and
what this would do to the process. This will be addressed with the Parks Department for
further discussion.
Approval Process & Method of Dedication
— Requirements prior to submitting an application
— Phased development option
— Land dedicated outside development option
Park Benefit Zones
— Accounting based on old zones
— Expenditures based on service radius of park type
UDC Advisory Committee
February 14, 2018
D. Discussion and possible direction on the annual review and list of General Amendments to the
Unified Development Code for 2018. Andreina Davila -Quintero, Current Planning Manager
Davila explained that the committee is tasked with reviewing the list and tackling the items
based on priorities. Amendments currently being worked on are mobile food vendors, historic
district standards, parkland dedication and business park district size. Level 1 priorities have
been identified as determination of statutory rights (vesting), appeals, rezoning notifications,
Special Purpose Districts and Development Agreements, TIA requirements and sign variances.
Also being proposed for review and amending this year will include the definition of signs, to
include exempt signs, a Permitted Use Table and zoning districts, masonry requirements for
residential development, the number of units allowed per building for multi -family districts
and administrative clean-up items.
The Board discussed the items. It was discussed that this was a very long list and that perhaps
not all items could be addressed in the coming year. Bargainer suggested reducing the list
further, and certainly not adding to the list. It was discussed that this would take a lot of work.
Nelson explained that the plan is to take this by pieces and to have staff bring concepts to the
board for discussion before writing specific language. Topics that were already removed from
the list are Special Use Permit conceptual site plan requirements, the determination of accessory
uses, the definition of "live music or entertainment" uses, outdoor display and storage and the
screening of mechanical equipment.
Davila explained the process for approval of the list and asked for action by the Board. The list
would then be taken to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council for approval
before the work plan can be developed.
The Board unanimously agreed that the list is a good way to move forward.
PJ Stevens and Philip Wanke were appreciated for their service and perspective. This was their
last meeting of the appointments.
Public Wishing to Address the Board
As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than what was posted on the agenda.
Motion by Haynie, second by Barton to adjourn the meeting. Meetin djourned at 4:30 pm.
Tim Haynie, Chai attest,Q�
UDC Advisory Committee
February 14, 2018