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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 3:30 P.M.
Teleconference meeting: httg://bit.ly/2N9RVed
The regular meeting convened at 3:30PM on March 10, 2021 via teleconference at
http://bit.ly/2N9RVed . Webinar ID: 913 5575 4466. To participate by phone: call in number 346.248.7799
or Toll Free: 888-475-4499. Password: 043219. 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: P.J. Stevens; Phillip Wanke; Jordan Maddox; Brian Robinson and
Tracy Dubcak; Jen Henderson
Committee Member(s) Absent: Brian Ortego
Staff Present: Andreina Davila -Quintero, Current Planning Manager; Mirna Garcia, Management
Analyst; Steve McKeown, Landscape Planner and Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner.
Meeting called to order at 3:55 P.M.
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
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
Staff and the Committee welcomed Jordan Maddox as the newest member appointed to the
Unified Development Advisory Committee.
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 logon to
http://government.georgetown.org/category/boards-commissions/.
At the time of posting, no persons had signed up to speak on items not on the agenda.
Legislative Regular Agenda
C. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2021 regular
meeting of the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee -- Mirna Garcia, Management
Analyst
Motion by Robinson to approve the February 10, 2021 meeting minutes. Second by Dubcak.
Approved. (5-0)
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D. Coi f imed from the February 10, 2021 aneeting:
Public Hearing and possible action on a proposed Text Amendment to the Unified
Development Code (UDC) relating to the Tree Preservation and Landscaping standards
specifically as it pertains to tree preservation, removal and mitigation, streetyard, gateway and
parking landscape standards, and screening and water conservation requirements (UDC
General Amendment No. 20-03) -- Andreina Davila -Quintero,
AICP, Current Planning Manager, Steve McKeown, Landscape Planner, and Ethan Harwell,
Senior Planner
Staff stated the purpose is to provide a recommendation to City Council on proposed
amendments to the Unified development Code (UDC) related to tree preservation and
landscape standards.
Staff reviewed over synthetic or artificial lawns and areas that it may be used in along with the
tree removal permit language.
Staff reviewed over the amendment review process along with what was presented to the City
Council during their February 91" workshop and their recommendations. Staff stated street
yards, gateway and parking, and screening and water conservation will be discussed during
the next City Council workshop scheduled for March 23rd.
Staff explained the two new items City Council is recommending is to:
1) Consider allowing smaller trees (smaller than 6 inches) to be counted as credit trees
2) Explore the option of allowing trees planted on residential lots as on -site replacement
trees.
Brief discussion on the items City Council is recommending.
Motion to recommend to City Council to approve the redline for the Tree Preservation,
Removal and Mitigation and the redlines for the Street yards, gateway and parking, and
screening and water conservation. Second by Robinson. Approved. (5-0)
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
Staff gave a brief update on upcoming amendments which are general signage, definition of
group homes, and making sure the street cross sections are in line with fire code requirements.
Motion to adjourn at 4:37 p.m.
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