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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 3:30 P.M.
Teleconference meeting: https:Hbit.ly/3nwaFSW
The regular meeting convened at 3:30PM on November 11, 2020 via teleconference at
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or (301)715-8592. Password: 934285. 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; Tracy Dubcak; Stuart Garner; Brian Robinson;
Philip Wanke; Jen Henderson; Brian Ortego
Staff Present: Andreina Davila -Quintero, Current Planning Manager; Mirna Garcia, Management
Analyst; Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Steve McKeown, Landscape Planner; Ethan Harwell, Senior
Planner
Meeting called to order at 3:31 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://govenunent.georgetown.orb;/category/boards-
commissions/.
Legislative Regular Agenda
C. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the October 14, 2020 regular
meeting of the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee. - Mirna Garcia, Management
Analyst
Chair Stevens made recommendations for revisions to the minutes.
Motion to approve the minutes with the revisions made by Chair Stevens, by Wanke. Second
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by Henderson. Approved (7-0).
D. Discussion and possible direction on proposed amendments to the Tree Preservation and
Landscaping standards of the Unified Development Code (UDC) specifically as it relates to tree
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preservation, removal and mitigation, streetyard, gateway and parking landscape standards,
and screening and water conservation (UDC General Amendment No. 20-03) -- Steve
McKeown, Landscape Planner, Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner, and Andreina DAvila-Quintero,
AICP, Current Planning Manager
On July 14, 2020, the City Council directed staff to review the City's tree preservation and
landscaping standards as a part of the 2020 UDC Annual Review Cycle. The purpose of these
revisions is to address ambiguity, conflicts with other code sections, and challenges found in its
implementation on several development projects. Tree Preservation standards are part of the
City's development standards for subdivisions and development of property. Landscaping
standards as part of the City's zoning standards for development of property.
Relevant sections of the UDC include, but are not limited to:
• Section 4.11, Gateway Overlay Districts
• Section 8.02, Tree Preservation & Protection
• Section 8.03, Residential Landscaping
• Section 8.04, Non -Residential Landscape Requirements
• Section 8.05, Review & Approval Process
• Section 8.06, Plant Selection, Installation, & Maintenance
• Section 11.04, Stormwater Management System Requirements
• Section 16.02, Definitions
This item was discussed in four (4) main parts:
• Part 1:Discussion of tree preservation issues
o Validate solutions for item TP.09
The Corrunittee advised staff to clarify that the trees in the floodplain can
be counted in your total number of trees, but that they cannot be used as
credit trees for mitigation.
• Part 2: Continue discussion on issues related to streetyard, gateways and parking
landscape issues, specifically:
o Discussion of follow-up issues as they relate to:
■ Streetyard requirements (SY.02);
The Committee advised staff to readjust proposed numbers for
determining street yard requirements so that the smaller lots do not
result in more trees. Staff to run scenarios to compare requirements.
o Discussion of possible solutions and recommended terms for all issues
The Committee advised staff to include a standard that restricts artificial
turfs within an easement. In addition, if limiting it to the rear, may not have
any value to add maintenance requirements. Keep preferred turf standards.
Address how impervious cover may be impacted (what is considered
impervious cover). When determining the boundaries for the gateway,
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proceed with Option 2 (100 feet from the edge on the right-of-way line on
either side).
• Part 3: Discussion on the issues related to screening and water conservation.
The Committee advised staff to clarify that "turf" means natural turf or grass.
Look at incentivizing water conservation; not requiring.
Part 4: Next Steps
E. 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 prescntcd for discussion.
Andreina also updated the Committee on the City CounciYs approval of the second reading of
an ordinance regarding regulation of signs based on area, height, location. Any other provisions
related to content have been removed from the code.
Adjournment
Chair Stevens called the meeting to a close. Meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
PJ Stevens, Attest
UDC Advisory Committee
November 11, 2020
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