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October 9, 2019
City of Georgetown, Texas
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 09, 2019 at 3:30 P.M.
City Hall
808 Martin Luther King Jr Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Committee Member(s) in Attendance: Stuart Garner; Tracy Dubcak, Vice-Chair; PJ Stevens, Chair;
Philip Wanke; John Philpott; Brian Robinson
Committee Member(s) Absent: Jason Wirth
Staff Present: Andreina Dávila-Quintero, Current Planning Manager;; Ethan Harwell, Planner; Mirna
Garcia, Management Analyst; Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
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 September 11, 2019 regular meeting
of the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee. – Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst
Motion by Wanke, 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) – Chelsea Irby, Senior Planner and Ethan Harwell, Planner
The purpose of this item is to continue discussion with the UDC Advisory Committee on specific
uses that need further review and consideration, in particular the Office/Warehouse, Contractor
Services and Storage Yard specific uses. Davila-Quintero provided an overview of the changes that
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need to be made, such as spelling corrections, definitions’ changes and additional clarifications to the
Committee.
Stevens requested an update on the new development review process effective September 1. Davila-
Quintero explained the review process, and that thirty-four (34) new applications were submitted in
September. Of those, fifteen (15) were deemed complete and were scheduled for the October 15th P&Z
meeting. Some of the agenda items will be presented for approval, and disapproval.
D. Discussion and possible direction on amendments to Chapter 5, Zoning Use Regulations, of the
Unified Development Code (UDC) as it related to uses in a Gateway Overlay District – Andreina
Davila-Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager
The purpose of this item is to continue discussion with the UDC Advisory Committee on specific
uses that may be limited within the City's Gateway Overlay districts, such as Automotive Sales and
Services and other auto-related uses, industrial uses, and certain transportation and utility uses.
Davila-Quintero provided an overview of the different types of gateway overlay districts, and their
purpose to enhance the entrance to the gateway area. Davila-Quintero sought feedback on the
Committee’s vision for the gateway corridors.
Davila-Quintero also discussed a recent public survey that was conducted. The public was asked to
identify and rank the district characteristics most important to them, such as land use, signs,
walkability. The results were presented to the Committee and discussed. Davila-Quintero also asked
the Committee for their feedback on the purpose of zoning districts, and the nature of the
businesses/uses found within specific districts, and whether there is consistency with the use.
There were questions from the Committee regarding specific uses allowed in gateway overlay
districts, as well as the difference between gateways and corridors. Staff provided clarification and
discussed the standards and restrictions relevant to each category.
E. Discussion and possible direction on amendments to Chapter 3, Applications and Permits, and
Chapter 10, Sign Standards, of the Unified Development Code (UDC) as it related to standards,
processes and criteria for sign variances (Amendments No. 18) – Andreina Davila-Quintero, AICP,
Current Planning Manager
On April 24, 2018, the City Council directed staff to update the UDC’s sign variance process as a part
of the 2018/19 UDC Annual Review process (Amendment No. 18). The current UDC provides a
process to seek relief from the sign height and location standards. The purpose of this amendment is
to provide for a process to seek relief from the sign area and other applicable standards that, when
strictly applied, the sign standards prohibits reasonable opportunity to provide adequate signage.
Davila-Quintero explained the approval criteria, and new sign variance options. Davila-Quintero
also sought feedback from the Committee regarding the approval criteria, and whether the
Committee agreed on the options presented. There was further discussion regarding sign standards
and digital signs, which are prohibited.
Staff will continue to review this topic and present additional options for the Committee’s review at
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the next meeting.
F. Updates on the 2018/19 UDC Annual Review Plan, Schedule and Next Steps – Andreina Davila-
Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager
The purpose of this item is 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.
Changes to the UDC will be reviewed with the Committee soon.
Adjournment
Motion by Stevens to adjourn the meeting. Second by Philpott. Meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
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PJ Stevens, Attest Attest, Jason Wirth