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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_09.17.2019 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 5 September 17, 2019 City of Georgetown, Texas Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Courts and Council Building, located at 510 W. 9th Street, Georgetown, TX 78626 Commissioners present: Ercel Brashear, Chair; Gary Newman; Ben Stewart; Tim Bargainer; Marlene McMichael; Kaylah McCord Commissioners in training present: Glenn Patterson; Aaron Albright Commissioners absent: Travis Perthius Staff Present: Andreina Davila-Quintero, Current Planning Manager; Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Chelsea Irby, Senior Planner; Michael Patroski, Planner; Ethan Harwell, Planner; Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst Chair Brashear added Commissioner in Training Patterson to the dias and called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m and Commissioner Bargainer led the pledge of allegiance. A. Public Wishing to Address the Board At the time of posting, no persons had signed up to address the Board. Consent Agenda The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that may be acted upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda. B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the September 3, 2019 regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. – Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst Motion by Commissioner Bargainer to approve the Consent Agenda. Second by Commissioner McMichael. Approved (7-0). Legislative Regular Agenda C. Continued from the August 20, 2019 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting: Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Subdivision Variance to waive the Sidewalk Construction requirement of Section 12.07.010 of the Unified Development Code, for the property generally located at 801 E. 2nd Street, bearing the legal description of Lot 1, Block A, Hauser Ridge Subdivision (2019-3-WAV) – Ethan Harwell, Planner Harwell presented the item to the Commission. He indicated that the applicant would like the item to be discussed at the next meeting. The applicant, Richard Williamson, addressed the Commission. He would like the item to be Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 5 September 17, 2019 discussed at the next meeting because he is not prepared and does not have the pictures he would like to show the Commission. Motion to continue the item for further discussion until the October 1 meeting by Commissioner Newman. Second by Commissioner Stewart. Approved (5-2) with Commissioner Bargainer and Commissioner McCord opposed. D. Public Hearing and possible action on a request to rezone approximately 0.165 acres out of Lots 5 and 8, Block 38, City of Georgetown and a portion W 6th St a 60-foot wide roadway from the Residential Single-Family (RS) district to the Mixed Use Downtown (MU-DT) district, generally located at 601 S Main Street (2019-13-REZ) -- Chelsea Irby, Senior Staff report presented by Irby. The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property to Mixed Use Downtown (MU-DT) to conform to the zoning of the adjacent properties. The applicant states that the existing parking lot is not allowed in the Residential Single-Family (RS) district and would be fully compliant under the requested zoning district. The subject property has an existing Future Land Use designation of Specialty Mixed Use Area and is currently zoned Residential Single- Family. The subject property is within the Downtown Overlay District (Area 1). The surrounding properties are well-established as a part of the northeast quadrant of the downtown area. Since the subject property is on the edge of the Town Square Historic District, the surrounding area is a transitional area between a residential area and the Town Square. Surrounding the property are houses that have been converted into businesses, the historical buildings of the Town Square, and a residential home. Commissioner Patterson had a question about the map that was presented and the map that was posted online. Irby explained that the GIS department map did not show the strip/section of the map but the map presented is correct. Commissioner McMichael asked if the property is owned by the City. Irby responded that it is. Chair Brashear opened the Public Hearing. Josh Baran addressed the Commission. He commented that the adjacent property maybe zoned DT-MU, but its current use is residential. His mother lives in the property. Chair Brashear closed the Public Hearing. Motion to approve Item D by Commissioner McCord. Second by Commissioner Stewart. Approved (7-0). E. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation from Employment Center to Moderate Density Residential on an approximately 119-acre tract of land in the Woodruff Stubblefield Survey, Abstract No. 556, generally located at 1500 Lawhon Ln (2019-5-CPA). Michael Patroski, Planner Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 5 September 17, 2019 This item was deferred until the next meeting on October 1, 2019. F. Public Hearing and possible action on a request to rezone approximately 2.55 acres out of the Nicholas Porter Survey, Abstract No. 497, from the Residential Single-Family (RS) district to the Office (OF) district, for the property generally located at 1625 Williams Drive (2019-12-REZ) -- Michael Patroski, Planner Staff report presented by Patroski. The applicant is requesting to rezone the Residential Single- Family (RS) zoned property to Office (OF). The subject property currently improved with one (1) existing barn. The remainder of the property is undeveloped, is predominately flat and contains moderate tree coverage throughout the site. The subject property has a Mixed-Use Neighborhood Center Future Land Use designation. It is currently zoned Residential-Single Family (RS). It is also situated within the 2017 Williams Drive Study Area with the intended designation of Small Office/Medium Density Housing. The subject property is adjacent to Residential Single-Family to the east and north, and Office to the west and south. Chair Brashear noted his concern with the staff report criteria of partially complies. He asked if a site plan can be administered on the property with no request for a subdivision plat. Davila- Quintero answered that staff would need to review the configuration of the lot to see if it has legal lot status. That review has not been completed yet, and it is one of the next steps before making a determination. The applicant, Josh Baran addressed the Commission and stated that he is not able to submit site plan info until zoning is approved. The client is trying to determine the type of use. They will seek legal lot determination and are proposing to bring access from Williams Drive, and extend Park Lane to Golden Oaks Road. There will also be a second road through the property. If legal lot determination is not possible, they plan to plat the back and front empty lots as a single lot. Chair Brashear commented that if they are granted office zoning, and if the type of client/business changes, there is no assurance to the neighborhood of what will be there. The uncertainty is a concern. Chair Brasher opened the Public Hearing. Public speaker Randy Howry commented on his concern with Park Lane opening up. He would like to work with the property owner to come up with a plan of action that is acceptable by everyone living in that area. They are concerned with the type of fencing used as well. Public speaker Will Kemper is also concerned with Park Lane being open to thru traffic. He is concerned that a residential street will be open to commercial use and wants to know what residents can do to avoid this. Chair Brashear explained the review process and advised Mr. Kemper to establish communications Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 5 September 17, 2019 with staff to answer Mr. Kemper’s questions. Chair Brashear closed the Public Hearing, and invited the applicant to speak. The applicant, Josh Baran, commented that site plan will be submitted and will come up to P&Z. Commissioner McMichael asked what is on the 2 properties to the north of this property, and how they will be impacted. The applicant indicated that they are empty and the owners were notified of this project request. There was discussion by the Commission regarding the request the roadway extension, and fire code. Several Commission members commented on needing more information before making a decision. Chair Brashear had a question about the Commission’s voting options, and how a denial would affect a subsequent application for a PUD request. Davila-Quintero explained that it is up to City Council to make the final decision. The applicant would need to demonstrate a substantial difference between the requests to not be subject to a waiting period. Motion by Commissioner Bargainer to recommend denial of Item F (2019-12-REZ). Second by Commissioner in training Patterson. Approved (6-1) with Commissioner Newman opposed. G. Public Hearing and possible action on a request to rezone approximately 24.74 acres out of the Antonio Flores Addition Survey, Abstract No. 2356, from the Local Commercial (C-1) district to the High-Density Multi-Family (MF-2) district, for the property generally located at the northeast corner of the N Austin Ave and Stadium Drive intersection (2019-9-REZ) -- Michael Patroski, Planner This item was pulled. H. Discussion Items: - Updates and Announcements (Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director) - Update from other Board and Commission meetings o UDC ▪ Nelson updated the Commission regarding the UDC Committee. Presently they are reviewing the Gateways and providing feedback on Comp Plan efforts. - Questions or comments from Alternate Members about the actions and matters considered on this agenda. o Commissioner Newman had a question about the legislative changes and the UDC changes. o Nelson commented that the UDC will be updated towards the end of year. - Reminder of the October 1, 2019, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in CC Chambers located at 510 W 9th St, starting at 6:00pm. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 5 September 17, 2019 Motion to adjourn by Commissioner McMichael. Second by Commissioner McCord. Adjournment at 6:56 pm. ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Ercel Brashear, Chair Attest, P&Z Ben Stewart, Secretary