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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 3:30 P.M.
Teleconference meeting: https://bit.ly/3oy75[J
The regular meeting convened at 3:30PM on December 9, 2020 via teleconference at
httpS://bit.Iy13oy751J. Webinar ID: 938-7157-5507. To participate by phone: call in number
(929)205-6099 or Toll Free: 833-548-0282. Password: 256834. 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 Iog on to httl2://government.georgetown.org/category/boards-
commissions .
Legislative Regular Agenda
C. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the November 11, 2020 regular
meeting of the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee. - Mirna Garcia, Management
Analyst
Motion to approve the minutes by Henderson. Second by Wanke. 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
preservation, removal and mitigation, streetyard, gateway and parking landscape standards,
and screening and water conservation (UDC General Amendment No. 20-03) -- Steve
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McKeown, Landscape Planner, Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner, and Andreina Davila -Quintero,
AICP, Current Planning Manager
On fuly 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
To facilitate the review process for this amendment, issues that have been identified by the
public, the UDC Advisory Committee and City staff were grouped into three (3) focus areas:
1. Tree Preservation, Removal and Mitigation;
2. Streetyards, Gateways and Parking landscape standards; and
3. Screening and Water Conservation
For each of these focus areas, staff and the Committee discussed:
• Each item in detail and answered:
o What are were trying to resolve
o Background on how we got here
o What we can do to resolve each issue
• Validate the recommended solutions; and
Seek direction to draft the Ordinance
The specific list of issues to be reviewed and amended for each of these three (3) focus areas
was finalized by the UDC Advisory Committee at their September 9, 2020 meeting. The specific
UDC sections associated with each items have been provided for reference.
The discussion was completed in five (5) parts:
• Part 1: Continue discussion of Street yard, Gateways and Parking landscape issues
o Validate solutions for item SY.02
Staff discussed the recommended solutions with the Committee regarding street
yard landscape requirements and thresholds.
Part 2: Continue discussion Screening and Water Conservation issues:
o VaIidate solutions for items SBW.01 and SBW.02
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Staff explained the breakdown for water conservation efforts based on the size of
a project and required landscape area.
Stevens left the meeting at 4:04pm. Dubcak lead the meeting in the Chair's
absence.
• Part 3: Validate direction on draft ordinance
o Davila -Quintero went over the proposed terms and sought the Committee's
feedback on the draft ordinance. The Committee agreed the terms looked good.
Part 4: Public outreach efforts
Part 5: Next Steps
o Davila -Quintero explained the next steps and public outreach efforts starting
January 2021. This includes an email announcement, online posting, survey, and
virtual open meeting in January.
o Davila -Quintero asked the Committee to spread the word about the public
review period.
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 presented for discussion.
Davila -Quintero provided an update on the overall amendment process, and items that are still
on the list for discussion for the next quarter.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Henderson. Second by Wanke. Meeting adjourned at 4:18 p.m.
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PJ Stevens, Attest Attest, etary
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