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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 3:30 P.M.
Teleconference meeting: https://bit.ly/2CTtfll
The regular meeting convened at 3:30PM on July 8, 2020 via teleconference at https://bit.ly/2CTtf11
Webinar ID: 991-6817-3987. To participate by phone: call in number 833-548-0276. Password: 278637.
Public comment was allowed via the conference call number or the "ask a question" function on the
video conference option; no in -person input was allowed.
Committee Member(s) in Attendance: PJ Stevens, Chair; Philip Wanke; Brian Robinson; Stuart Garner;
Jen Henderson; Brian Ortego
Committee Member(s) Absent: Tracy Dubcak
Staff Present: Andreina Davila -Quintero, Current Planning Manager; Mirna Garcia, Management
Analyst; Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning Manager
Meeting called to order at 3:35 P.M.
Regular Session
A. Discussion on how the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee virtual conference will
be conducted, to include options for public comments and how the public may address the
Commission - Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
B. On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future Board agenda by
filing a written request with the Staff Liaison no later than one week prior to the Board meeting.
The request must include the speaker's name and the specific topic to be addressed with
sufficient information to inform the board and the public. For Board Liaison contact
information, please log on to http.Z(governmen t. eorgetown.org/category/boards-
commissions/.
C. Nomination and selection of Vice -chair and Secretary for the 2020/21 UDC Advisory Committee
- Andreuna Davila -Quintero, AICP, current Planning Manager
Motion by Wanke to nominate himself as Vice -Chair. Second by Ortego. Motion by Ortego
to nominate himself as Secretary. Second by Wanke. Approved (6-0).
Legislative Regular Agenda
D. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the December 4, 2019 regular
meeting of the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee. - Mirna Garcia, Management
Analyst
UDC Advisory Committee
July 8, 2020
The link to view the minutes was not provided.
Motion to continue this item at the next meeting by Chair Stevens. Second by Oreego.
Approved (6-0).
F. Discussion and possible action establishing the regular meeting date, time and place of the
Unified Development Code (UDC) Advisory Committee for 2020/21. — Andreina Davila -
Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager
Motion to keep the second Wednesday of the month at 3:30p.m. as the meeting date and time,
and the City Hall as the place of the meeting by Wanke. Second by Stevens. Approved (6-0).
F. Update on the Unified Development Code (UDC) amendment process, and the 2020 UDC
Annual Review Plan, Schedule and Next Steps — Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current
Planning Manager
The purpose of this item is to discuss the Unified Development Code (UDC) amendment
process and 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.
Robinson asked for an update on the last discussion regarding traffic impact analysis. Davila -
Quintero explained that the City is continuing to review projects under the existing TIA
requirements. However, the City is working on a Traffic Impact Study and studying if TIA
requirements can eventually be replaced.
Waggoner also explained that the City engaged a consultant to evaluate what state law allows
and also review the history of fees we have collected so far. This assessment will be presented
to City Council in September, and an advisory board will be formed to evaluate those fees. The
hope is to have direction from City Council by the end of the year.
Oretgo asked if electronic signs scope will change to include large changes such as bigger sign
area and video? Davila -Quintero explained that has not been clarified yet; however, items to
consider include other types of messaging and the areas, as well as illumination standards.
Adjournment
Motion by Stevens to adjourn the meeting. Second by Robinson. Meeting adjourned at 4:14 p.m.
PJ Stevens, Attest
Attest,
UDC Advisory Committee
July 8, 2020