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June 12, 2019
City of Georgetown, Texas
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 3:30 P.M.
City Hall
808 Martin Luther King Jr Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Committee Member(s) in Attendance: John Philpott; Brian Robinson; Stuart Garner; Tracy Dubcak,
Vice-Chair; PJ Stevens, Chair
Committee Member(s) Absent: Philip Wanke; Jason Wirth
Staff Present: Andreina Dávila-Quintero, Current Planning Manager; Chelsea Irby, Senior Planner;
Ethan Harwell, Planner; Michael Patroski, Planner; Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst
Meeting called to order at 3:30 P.M.
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A. Public Wishing to Address the Board
At the time of posting, no persons had signed up to address the Committee.
Legislative Regular Agenda
B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2019 regular meeting of the
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee. – Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst
Motion by Philpott, second by Dubcak to approve the minutes as presented. Motion passed 5-0.
C. Discussion and possible direction on amendments to Chapter 5, Zoning Use Regulations, of the
Unified Development Code (UDC). – Andreina Davila-Quintero, AICP, Current planning Manager.
Staff report was presented by Davila-Quintero. On April 24, 2018, the City Council directed staff to
update the UDC’s zoning use regulations as a part of the 2018/19 UDC Annual Review process
(Amendment No. 12 and 13). The purpose of this amendment is to review specific uses for each
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zoning district to see where they may be permitted by right, permitted with limitations, permitted
with approval of a special use permit, or not allowed. Specific uses that have been identified for
consideration include but are not limited to: self-service machines (i.e. ice machines), storage yards,
contractor services (limited and general), office/warehouse, office, uses in a Gateway Overlay
District. The purpose of this item is to continue discussion with the UDC Advisory Committee on
specific uses that need further review and consideration, the Office/Warehouse, Contractor Services
and Storage Yard specific uses.
Davila-Quintero provided further explanation for Committee members regarding the uses identified
for consideration and the types of zoning areas the uses are permitted. Feedback was sought from
Committee members for the Office/Warehouse and Contractor Services uses and whether there
should be separate listing for storage yards as specific use.
There was also discussion among Committee members regarding the definition of storage yards,
where they are allowed, and the requirements. There was also discussion regarding requirements for
SUP’s for these uses. Stevens recommended staff compile a list of requirements and present it to the
Committee at the next meeting for further discussion.
Davila-Quintero identified the items that will be discussed at the next meeting, including discussion
of the overlay district. There were questions from Committee members regarding mixed-use
requirements and where it is allowed. Davila-Quintero and Irby provided further explanation and
clarification on the use.
D. Update on the 2018/19 UDC Annual Review Plan, Schedule and Next Steps. – Andreina Davila-
Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager
Davila-Quintero presented the staff report. The purpose of this items if to provide an update on the
UDC Annual Review Plan, tentative schedule and next steps. In addition, City Staff and members of
the UDCAC will discuss the tasks identified at the previous meeting, as well as new tasks to be
completed for the next meeting. Feedback and information received on each task will be incorporated
when related UDC topics are scheduled and presented for discussion.
Davila-Quintero also informed Committee members of recent legislative changes. Effective July 1st,
cities will no longer be able to enforce more stringent regulations than the national code, regarding
the use of building materials.
Adjournment
Motion by Dubcak to adjourn the meeting. Second by Robinson. Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
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PJ Stevens, Attest Attest, Jason Wirth