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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 3:30 P.M.
Teleconference meeting: httus://bit.ly/3gDRd0 6
The regular meeting convened at 3:30PM on August 12, 2020 via teleconference at
https://bit. ly/3pDRdQ6. Web inar 1D: 973-8589-0952. To participate by phone: call in number 833-548-0276.
Password: 408310. 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; Brian Robinson; Stuart Garner; Jen Henderson;
Brian Ortego; Tracy Dubcak
Committee Member(s) Absent: Philip Wanke
Staff Present: Andreina Davila -Quintero, Current PIanning Manager; Mirna Garcia, Management
Analyst; Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Steve McKeown, Landscape Planner; Ethan Harwell, Senior
Planner
Meeting called to order at 3:30 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://government.georgetown.orglcatef,ory/boards-
commissions/.
Legislative Regular Agenda
C. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the December 4, 2019 and July 8,
2020 regular meeting of the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee. — Mirna Garcia,
Management Analyst
Motion to approve the minutes of the December 4, 2019 meeting by Henderson. Second by
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D. 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.
Staff seek the Conunittee's feedback regarding the applicable sections of the UDC. It is helpful if
the Committee members visit sites/areas of the City to see the impact of standards, review old
cases, and bring back ideas and possible solutions to share with the Committee and staff for the
next meeting.
E. Presentation and Discussion on proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code
related to tree preservation and landscaping standards - Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP,
Current Planning Manager
The purpose of this item is to provide an overview of the current ordinances related to tree
preservation and landscape standards, identify issues and/or opportunities for improvements,
and to overview focus areas for discussion over the review cycle.
Next steps include:
- Review of issues related to:
o tree preservation and mitigation
■ exclusion of ornamental trees
■ lack of guidance on DBH measurement
■ tree mitigation options
• boundaries for calculating protected and heritage trees on site
additions, floodplain
■ priority of tree protection over certain site design elements
■ address issues with tree preservation/disease control
o Streetyards, gateways and parking
■ conflicts between signage, utilities and easements, and landscape
requirements
■ applicability of Gateway landscape requirements (and how these
relate to other landscape requirements)
■ street yard requirements, particularly for projects with buildings at
great distance from the road and/or phased projects
■ landscape requirements for inventory lots related to an auto sales use
■ use of artificial turf for single-family residential
Screening, buffering and water conservation
■ Screening requirements for alternative waste containers
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Revie of current nonresidential landscaping requirements with regard
to the City's water conservation efforts
Staff seek the Committee's feedback on UDC landscape requirements and identify areas of
concern or interest. In addition, staff ask the Committee to observe existing landscapes
throughout the city, especially in gateways and provide comments for the next meeting on
Chapter 8 and potential solutions or discussion points.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Stevens. Second by Garner. Meeting adjourned at 4:39 p.m.
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