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Unified Development Code Advisory Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas Monday, November 13, 2023
The Georgetown Unified Development Code Advisory Commission met on Monday, November 13, 2023 at
3:30 PM at Historic Light and Water Works Large Conference Room, 809 Martin Luther King Jr. St..
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The following Members were in attendance:
Present were: Jason Wirth, Jen Henderson, Brian K Ortego, Joshua A Baran, Brian A Carr,
Troy Hellman, Travis Perthuis, Shelley G G Rodocker
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1. Regular Session
1.A Meeting Minutes
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the October 11, 2023
regular meeting of the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee -- Jessica
Lemanski, Associate Planner
Moved by Troy Hellman; seconded by Shelley G G Rodocker to Approve .
Motion Approved: 4- 0
Voting For: Brian A Carr, Troy Hellman, Travis Perthuis, Shelley G G Rodocker
Voting Against: None
1.B Review of the Zoning District Use Table Presentation and Discussion on Unified Development Code (UDC) Chapter 5 Zoning Use
Regulations -- Zane Brown, Planner
Ryan Clark presented the staff report on the Zoning District Use Table.
Committee Member Baran arrived at 3:34 PM.
Chair Perthuis asked if zoning districts will change.
Clark confirmed that there will be new districts, but they won’t be radically different.
Clark noted that the zoning districts will undergo combinations, simplifications, or
reformatting.
Committee Member Baran inquired the specific changes to the UDC so that the
Committee can apply guidance accordingly.
Sofia Nelson, Planning Director, explained that there may be combinations with
commercial and combinations with residential districts.
Discussion and examples on the meaning of residential limited.
Clark inquired about the allowed by right uses that pose issues in current zoning
districts and asked for the reasons behind these challenges.
Chair Perthuis recognized that, apart from car washes and self-storage, group homes
are permitted by right.
Committee Member Baran commented that group homes have state rights depending on
the use but require more clarification on the city stance.
Chair Perthuis acknowledged several instances where other residents questioned how
some projects were approved and referred them to the code for that zoning district. Chair
Perthuis noted that he is not sure if permitted by right is a benefit or a detriment.
Clark inquired about the location of various zoning districts.
Committee Member Baran suggested that group homes have some kind of designation
and to clarify to the public that there is a process when designating them.
Clark asked the Committee if they noticed any businesses produced in industrial zoned
districts that underperformed.
Committee Member Baran suggested adding a category or definition for the mini flex
warehouse.
Chair Perthuis commented that he is not sure that type of project will impact economic
employment.
Sofia asked the Committee if they noticed any uses under business park or industrial
that are outdated or unnecessary.
Chair Perthuis asked why artist studio and gallery are not included in business park,
and questioned consumer repair.
Committee Member Hellmann noted that medical office is currently not allowed in
business park.
Clark inquired about uses that are overly restricted to certain zoning districts.
Chair Perthuis noted that he does not think that accessory dwelling units should not be a
special use permit due to the public meetings and residents’ negative reactions.
Committee Member Baran agreed and noted that an HOA would be able to monitor
accessory dwelling units.
Discussion on accessory dwelling units.
Committee Member Rodocker asked about the zoning district for mobile housing in
Georgetown.
Clark noted that mobile homes are allowed in manufactured housing districts.
Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director, commented that accessory dwelling units will
not pop up in zoning categories that allow multiple dwelling units on the property.
Committee Member Baran noted the challenges for RV Parks in the appropriate zoning
district and recommended that applicants include the project’s final plan into the
application. Committee Member Baran also suggested allowing a special use permit over
multiple zonings.
Discussion on RV Parks and zoning.
Clark referred to pages 6-10 of the Zoning District Use Table and asked if there are uses
that could be allowed more?
Chair Perthuis asked for the difference between an inn and boutique.
Jessica Lemanski, Associate Planner, referred to Chapter 16 of the Unified Development
Code.
Discussion on the parameters of an inn and bed and breakfast.
Committee Member Rodocker asked for clarity on limited service and full service.
Clark referred to Chapter 16 of the Unified Development Code. Clark asked the
Committee if the listed hotel uses were necessary and if it can be simplified or if
limitations should be placed.
Committee Member Baran suggested limiting the number of beds and events.
Baird established that the difference between a hotel full service and hotel limited
service via the use chart is the requirement for a Special Use Permit in a Mixed-Use
Downtown versus a disallowance. Baird noted that hotel full service is permitted in
Mixed-Use Downtown, whereas hotel limited is not permittable in Mixed-Use
Downtown.
Discussion on full and limited service.
Baird inquired about the necessity for clear parameters defining the boundaries
between full service and limited service.
Chair Perthuis suggested a clear definition to understand why hotel limited service
does not require a special use permit.
Committee Member Baran commented on adding whether the service includes certain
amenities such as a restaurant or pool.
Clark asked the Committee if there is a category of regular use such as a coffee shop
that may be a possibility in residential use areas.
Committee Member Baran questioned why drive-through was not permitted in the
office district and suggested allowing a bar, tavern, and pub in the business park
district.
Clark inquired about uses that are currently overly abundant.
Committee Member Baran commented on the lack of a zoning category for permanent
make-up and suggested categorizing it as medical.
Lemanski established that microblading and permanent make-up is categorized under
personal services.
Nelson asked if a tattoo shop should require an SUP.
Committee Member Hellmann agreed.
Chair Perthuis agreed and noted the necessity of a clear definition.
Clark asked the Committee if there are other uses that was not address in the
discussion.
Committee Member Hellmann inquired about the use category of a vape shop.
Nelson established that it is considered as retail.
Baird noted that the primary restriction is whether use on site is permitted with
requirements for separate HVAC or no shared walls.
Committee Member Rodocker noted that consumer repair is not permitted in business
park or industrial.
Committee Member Hellmann suggested a light industrial category.
Nelson reviewed the discussion topics that occurred during the meeting.
Chair Perthuis suggested removing public stable and moving office warehouse into a
zoning category.
Nelson requested that Committee Members use their experiences and to not
necessarily focus on policy guides to help form recommendations for the steering
committee.
Adjournment
These minutes were approved at the meeting of ________________________
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