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Revised Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 3:30 P.M.
City Hall
808 Martin Luther King Jr Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Committee Members) in Attendance: John Philpott; Brian Robinson; Philip Wanke; Stuart Garner.
Committee Member(s) Absent: PJ Stevens, Chair; Tracy Dubcak, Vice -chair; Tim argaint r; Jason Wirth,
Secretary.
Staff Present: Andreina DAvila-Quintero, Current Planning Manager; Kimberly Garrett, Parks and
Recreation Director.
*** Due to Chair, Vice -Chair and Secretary being absent, the UDC Advisory Committee voted to appoint a Chair
and Secretary for this meeting.
Motion by Wanke to appoint Philpott as the Chair for this meeting. Second by Robinson. Motion passed 4-0-3.
Motion by Philpott to appoint Robinson as Secretary for this meeting. Second by Wanke. Motion passed 4-0-3.***
Meeting called to order at 3:35 P.M.
Public Wishing to Address the Board
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at the Board meeting. Clearly print your name, the letter of the item on which you wish to speak, and
present it to the Staff Liaison, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to
speak when the Board considers that item.
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written request with the Staff Liaison no later than one week prior to the Board meeting. The request
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Damian addressed the UDC Advisory Committee regarding concerns with the City's current fence
standards. Specifically, the lack of requirements for flat top fencing for new construction, especially
in high traffic areas. Damian requested the UDC Advisory Committee to consider this as a possible
future amendment to the UDC.
The UDC Advisory Committee asked what the process would be to consider this item.
DAvila-Quintero responded the two processes to amend the UDC: annual review and executive
amendment processes.
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The UDC Advisory Committee requested staff place this item at the next available meeting to initiate
discussion.
Legislative Regular Agenda
B Continued from the March 13, 2019 meeting:
Discussion and possible action establishing the regular meeting date, time and place of the Unified
Development Code (UDC) Advisory Committee for 2019/20. Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP,
Current Planning Manager.
Motion by Robinson to continue this item to the April 10, 2019 meeting. Second by Wanke.
Motion passed 4-0-3. Philpott, Robinson, Wanke and Garner in favor. Stevens, Dubcak and Wirth
absent.
C Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2019 and March 13,
2019 meetings of the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee. Andreina Davila -Quintero,
AICP, Current Planning Manager.
Motion by Philpott to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2019 meeting as presented. Second
by Wanke. Motion passed 3-0-1-3. Philpott, Robinson, and Wanke in favor. Garner abstained.
Stevens, Dubcak and Wirth absent.
Motion by Robinson to approved the minutes of the March 13, 2019 meeting with the amendment
that the minutes include the request to review the City of Austin's 500-foot notification
requirement. Second by Philpott. Motion passed 3-0-1-3. Philpott, Robinson, and Wanke in favor.
Garner abstained. Stevens, Dubcak and Wirth absent.
D Public Hearing and possible action on proposed amendments to Chapter 6, Residential Development
Standards, Chapter 8, Tree Preservation, Landscaping and Fencing, and Chapter 13, Infrastructure
and Public Improvements, of the Unified Development Code relative to the parkland dedication
requirements (Amendment No. 3). Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager,
and Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director.
Davila -Quintero gave a presentation on the purpose of this amendment and the proposed
amendments to the UDC.
The UDC Advisory Committee asked questions to staff regarding amenity requirements for
neighborhood parks such as restroom facilities; process for allowing proposed amenities through
donations; deviation process and approval authority; and method in how the parkland in -lieu -of
dedication fee was established.
Garrett responded that the Master Parks Plan provides guidelines on the amenities needed for park,
which vary by park size. Additionally, other options and amenities may be considered through the
alternative design approval process. For deviations, a recommendation from the Parks Advisory
Board will be required. Parkland dedication fees were based on the estimated construction cost for a
3-acre neighborhood park, which is the minimum size required.
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The Chair opened the public hearing. No individuals signed up to speak. The Chair closed the public
hearing.
Motion by Wanke to recommend approval of the proposed amendments as presented. Second by
Robinson. Motion passed 4-0-3. Philpott, Robinson, Wanke and Garner in favor. Stevens, Dubcak
and Wirth absent.
E Public Hearing and possible action on proposed amendments to Chapter 6, Residential Development
Standards, of the Unified Development Code relative to building standards in the multi -family
residential zoning districts (Amendment No.14). Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current Planning
Manager
Davila -Quintero gave a presentation on the purpose of this amendment and the proposed
amendments.
The Chair opened the public hearing. No individuals signed up to speak. The Chair closed the public
hearing.
Motion by Garner to recommend approval of the proposed amendments as presented. Second by
Wanke. Motion passed 4-0-3. Philpott, Robinson, Wanke and Garner in favor. Stevens, Dubcak
and Wirth absent.
F Public Hearing and possible action on proposed amendments to Chapter 3, Applications and Permits,
of the Unified Development Code relative to public notification requirements for land use changes
(Amendment No.17). Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager
Davila -Quintero gave a presentation on the purpose of this amendment; the purpose of the City of
Austin's 500-foot notification buffer requirement; and proposed amendments to the UDC.
The Chair opened the public hearing. The following individuals signed up to speak on this item:
Michael Spano. The Chair closed the public hearing.
Motion by Wanke to recommend approval of the proposed amendments as presented. Second by
Philpott.
The UDC Advisory Committee discussed and deliberated on the motion.
Motion by Robinson to amend the motion to change the notification buffer from 300 feet to 500
feet. No second. The amendment to the motion failed.
The UDC Advisory Committee voted on the original motion. Motion passed 3-1-3. Philpott,
Wanke and ('_artier. in favor. Robinson against. Stevens, TI,Kb`al� and Wirth abe�ent
G Update on the 2018/19 UDC Annual Review Plan, Schedule and Next Steps. Andreina Davila -
Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager
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Davila -Quintero presented an update on the items listed in the 2018/19 UDC Annual Review cycle,
including upcoming amendments and next steps.
No action was taken.
Adjournment
Motion by Garner to adjourn the meeting. Second by Philpott. Meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
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