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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 3:30 P.M.
Teleconference meeting: https://bit.IV/3sdfl qmE
The regular meeting convened at 3:30PM on May 12, 2021 via teleconference athttps://bit.ly/3sdngmE
. Webinar ID: 932 3037 2518. To participate by phone: call in number 346.248.7799 or Toll Free:
833.548.0282. Password: 329214. 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; Brian Robinson; Jen Henderson; Phillip Wanke;
Tracy Dubcak and Jordan Maddox.
Committee Member(s) Absent: Brian Ortego
Staff Present: Andreina Davila -Quintero, Current Planning Manager; Steve McKeown, Landscape
Planner; Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner; Michael Patrowski, Planner, Ryan Clark, Planner and Stephanie
McNickle, Planning Specialist.
Meeting called to order at 3:33 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 -- Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager
Public Wishing to Address the Board
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Legislative Regular Agenda
C. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the March 10 and April 14, 2021
regular meetings of the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee -- Mirna Garcia,
Management Analyst
Motion by Henderson to approve the minutes from the March 101h and the April 141h meeting
minutes with correction. Seconded by Stevens. Approved. (6-0)
D. Discussion and possible direction 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 mitigation requirements (UDC General Amendment No. 20-03) -- Steve McKeown,
Landscape Planner, Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner, and Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current
Planning Manager.
Staff gave a presentation in regard to Tree Preservation and Landscaping Standards Adjustments
and Clean-up. Staff reviewed over Tree Mitigation options and to consider allowing existing trees
with DBH smaller than 6 inches as credit trees for mitigation purposes. Staff reviewed over the
proposed terms.
Trees smaller than 6 inches, but no smaller and 3 inches at 4.5 feet above ground, may be counted as
on -site credit provided the following standards are met:
a. Trees must meet the location requirements (i.e. undisturbed areas)
b. Trees shall be in good health and within or near a group of trees;
C. Trees full critical root zone shall not be impacted from construction; and
d. Trees may be counted at a reduced mitigation ratio of 0.5:1 inch ratio.
Discussion regarding trees in and undisturbed area and trees within or near a group of trees.
Staff reviewed over exploring the option of allowing trees planted on residential lots as on -site
replacement trees. Staff reviewed over Georgetown Requirements (UDC Section 8.02), along with
other cities requirements.
Staff stated Austin, Cedar Park, Leander, San Marcos, Pflugerville and Kyle require that tree
mitigation be completed by replacement trees to be planted on site or fee -in -lieu.
Staff reviewed over the possible solutions during their April meeting.
® How should credit be determined and considerations.
® How much credit should be given per lot and considerations.
® How much of the mitigation owed should trees on residential lots account for and
considerations.
Staff reviewed over the proposed terms:
Allow new trees planted on residential lots to be used for mitigation when the following
conditions are met:
a. New tree must be a minimum 3-inch caliper.
b. Maximum 3 inches of credit per lot.
C. No more than 30% of total mitigation may be met through on -site replacement trees
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on residential lots.
d. May not count towards meeting landscape requirements.
e. May only be used on property subject to a Residential Building Permit.
Chair Steven invited Amy Lynn Payne, Representative for Parkside on the River
subdivision to address the Committee.
Ms. Payne thanked Planning staff for all the work they have done with this project.
Ms. Payne reviewed over Parkside on the River subdivision tree mitigation
calculations. Ms. Payne can support items a. and e. However, does not support items
b., c., and d.
It was stated the code should include language that the common areas should be planted first.
Staff stated planting in commons area should be planted first. However, not all subdivisions
include common areas, so by having a code requirement that states you have to plant in the
common areas first may not be applicable or feasible for a lot of the subdivisions that do not have
any common area.
Discussion regarding reviewing the option of 18-25-inch trees to be counted as credit trees. This is
commonly seen in Planried Unit Developments. It was stated it could save large, protected trees.
However, trees are not protected during construction; incentivizes removal of heritage trees
because there are usually more protected trees than heritage.
After discussion, the committee suggested as follows:
a. New tree must be a minimum 3-inch caliper. Agrees.
b. Maximum 3 inches of credit per lot. Omit
c. No more than 30% of total mitigation may be met through on -site replacement trees
on residential lots.
Plant in common areas first.
Only give credit for planting provided above minimum landscape requirements.
50% ratio of inches planted to credit.
15 foot requirements on center (minimum)
d. May not count towards meeting landscape requirements. Consolidate with item c.
e. May only be used on property subject to a Residential Building Permit. Agrees.
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 reviewed over the next steps to prepare the draft amendments and will bring them for review
at their next meeting.
Chair Stevens and the Committee thanked Andreina for all her work and dedication to the City of
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Georgetown and wished her much success as she starts her new career for the City of Cedar Park.
Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 5:02 p.m.
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