HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda UDCAC 11.09.2016Notice of Meeting for the
Unified Dev elopment Code Adv isory Committee
of the City of Georgetown
Nov ember 9, 2016 at 3:00 PM
at Historic Light and Water Works Building, 406 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, Texas
78626
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Legislativ e Regular Agenda
C Co nsideration and possible actio n to approve the minutes fro m the October 12, 2016 Unified
Development C o d e Advis o ry Committee meeting.
D Co nsideration and possible actio n o n p ropos ed amendments to Sec tion 3.08.080.D (Development Plats ).
Valerie Kreger, AIC P, P rinc ip al Planner
E Co nsideration and possible actio n o n mis c ellaneous amend ment items fo llo wing the pub lic hearing and
Co uncil wo rks ho p . Jordan Maddox, AIC P, P rinc ip al P lanner
F Dis cus s ion regard ing next step s and Dec emb er meeting. Sofia Nelson, C NU-A, P lanning Directo r
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Adjournment
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee
November 9, 2016
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion to approve the minutes from the Oc tober 12, 2016 Unified Development
Code Ad visory Committee meeting.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Draft UDC Minutes _10.12.2016 Cover Memo
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UDC Advisory Committee 1
October 12, 2016
City of Georgetown, Texas
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 3:00 PM
Historic Light and Water Works Building,
406 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Committee Present: P.J. Stevens, Chair, Tim Bargainer, Secretary; Bruce Barton, Henry C. Boecker,
John Philpott.
Committee Member(s) Absent: Philip Wanke, Vice-chair
Staff Present: Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; Jordan Maddox, Principal Planner; Sofia Nelson,
Planning Director; David Munk, Utility Engineer; Clay Shell, Asst. Fire Chief; and Tammy Glanville,
Recording Secretary.
Guests Present: Bill Crider, Kim Brown, Chris Brown, Robert Stangle, Jr., Rickie Stone, John
Bencivenga, Ercel Brashear, Tim Haynie, Leslie Hearne, Karen Darby, Alan Lansdale, Randall Becker,
Shane Shafer, Lena Lansdale, Marge Lansdale, John Mayew, Dana Lott, Linda Gusuowski, Chuck
Aidukas, Debi Aidukas, Bryan Jamison.
A. Call to Order at 3:00 p.m. by Chair P.J. Stevens.
B. As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than what was posted on
the agenda.
C. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the August 10, 2016 and
September 14, 2016 Unified Development Code Advisory Committee meeting
Motion by Committee Member Bargainer, to approve the minutes from the August 10, 2016 and
September 14, 2016 Unified Development Code Advisory Committee meeting. Second by
Committee Member Philpott. Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent)
D. Overview of Meeting Intent and Procedure. Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Nelson gave a brief overview of the structure of the meeting. Nelson also explained each
Chapter of the UDC has been discussed with the Committee over the last year is posted as an
action item, in addition to one item in Chapter 3 that is posted for discussion only. Nelson also
stated each agenda item will have an open public hearing and may include any discussion
necessary to precede a motion on the amendments.
E. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposed amendments to UDC Chapter 12. Jordan
Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Maddox stated Chapter 12 is the transportation section of the code. Maddox explained the
purpose of the changes to Chapter 12 were to implement the Overall Transportation Plan,
Sidewalk Master Plan, Fire Code, Future Land Use Plan, and Trails Master Plan. Goals
including restructuring and reformatting, plan for the future, offer clarity, provide choice,
provide consistency, consider situation and context, ensure and promote pedestrian facilities,
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improve street connectivity, standardize infrastructure while offering flexibility, return to a
subdivision variance process along with additional administrative discretionary approvals.
Discussion between staff and committee.
Chair Stevens opened the Public Hearing.
Bryan Jamison – Appreciates the strong consideration to protect neighborhoods from
development. Thanked staff and the committee for all their consideration and hard work.
Rickie Stone – Has questions and concerns regarding connectivity living next to a stub. Who
decides a stub could be a potential road way and who is responsible for informing land owners?
Staff responded that, in the future, signs are going to be posted that a planned road way will
connect.
Chris Brown - Complimented the committee and staff on their diligence, hard work and
commended them on their efforts with UDC amendments set forth.
Bill Crider – Strongly supports UDC Amendment Section 12.05.010 a platted lot cannot be used
to connect a street to a platted street or cul-de-sac. However, Crider would like to see changes
to the language in Section 12.05.040 A & B, allowing for administrative discretion in making
exceptions. He’s concern is it doesn’t specifically “call out” making exceptions for use of a
platted lot. Staff responded they will clarify language what is eligible for Administrative
Exceptions.
Ercel Brashear – concerned with the proposal to shift sidewalks to commercial property owners.
Brashear questioned if the city is going to participate in liability issues, on-going maintenance
and any nuisance when an accident occurs. Staff responded their discussing these issues with
our legal department.
Chair Stevens closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Committee Member Bargainer to approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 12
as presented, except as follows: Section 12.05.040, which can be tweaked by staff to ensure
clarity on what is eligible for Administrative Exception; 12.07.010.A, involving shifting
ownership of sidewalks to commercial property owner. Committee is asking staff to go back
and re-evaluate before the Council workshop. Second by Committee Member Barton.
Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent)
F. Discussion regarding changes to the proposed amendments in UDC Section 3.08.080.D
(Development Plats). Valerie Kreger, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A,
Planning Director
Kreger stated Section 3.08.080.D is a new section to the UDC that adds Development Plats as a
type of plat. Kreger explained from prior discussions with the committee and feedback from
the development community, staff has clarified the applicability, added some exceptions to the
requirement in the ETJ, and simplified the approval authority.
Committee and staff discussed development plats.
G. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposed amendments to UDC Chapter 3. Valerie
Kreger, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
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Kreger stated Chapter 3 is primarily focused on development applications and permits. Kreger
explained the proposed revisions to Chapter 3 mostly relate to the changes to Chapter 13 and
the platting of land. Items from the UDC list that are addressed with these amendments include
UDC Amendment List item #4 (plat exemptions) addressed in Section 3.08; UDC Amendment
List item #5 (preliminary plat phasing) - not pursued in favor of other provisions in Section 3.08;
and UDC Amendment List item #6 (plat extensions and reinstatements) addressed in Section
3.08.090.
Discussion between Committee and staff regarding state notification requirements in the ETJ.
Chair Stevens opened the Public Hearing.
Ercel Brashear, expressed objections to some of the applicability of the development plats.
Chris Brown, would like pubic notification revisions to include ETJ property owners.
Chair Stevens closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Committee Member Bargainer to approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 3
as presented with the exception to further discuss Section 3.08.080D (Development Plats).
Second by Committee Member Boecker. Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent)
H. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposed amendments to UDC Chapter 2. Jordan
Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Maddox stated Chapter 2 is the review authority chapter of the code and no changes were made
since the last UDC meeting.
Chair Stevens opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward. The Public Hearing was
closed.
Motion by Committee Member Philpott to approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 2 as
presented. Second by Committee Member Bargainer. Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent)
I. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposed amendments to UDC Chapter 6. Valerie
Kreger, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Maddox stated Chapter 6 is primarily the residential development standards of the UDC.
Maddox explained in conjunction with proposed amendments to Chapter 12 and the
subdivision changes in Chapter 3, staff has found that some sections in Chapters 6 needed to be
amended to reflect the intent of these changes. Additionally, some items within Chapters 6
needed to be moved or reworded and other sections reorganized due to the changes. There was
one specified item in the UDC Amendment List - #18 (garage setbacks), which has been
addressed in each residential zoning district table in 6.02. There have been no changes to the
chapter since the last UDC meeting
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Chair Stevens opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward. The Public Hearing was
closed.
Motion by Committee Member Bargainer to approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 6
as presented. Second by Committee Member Barton. Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent)
J. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposed amendments to UDC Chapter 7. Valerie
Kreger, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Maddox stated Chapter 7 is primarily the residential development standards of the UDC.
Maddox explained in conjunction with proposed amendments to Chapter 12 and the
subdivision changes in Chapter 3, staff has found that some sections in Chapters 7 needed to be
amended to reflect the intent of these changes. Additionally, some items within Chapters 7
needed to be moved or reworded and other sections reorganized due to the changes. There
have been no changes to the chapter since the last UDC meeting
Chair Stevens opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward. The Public Hearing was
closed.
Motion by Committee Member Bargainer to approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 7
as presented. Second by Committee Member Barton. Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent)
K. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposed amendments to UDC Chapter 9. Jordan
Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Maddox stated Chapter 9 contains the off-street parking and loading requirements. Maddox
explained the amendments include associated changes to the transportation amendments and
UDC list # 24 (vehicle stacking) and #25 (tandem parking). There have been no changes since
the last meeting.
Chair Stevens opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward. The Public Hearing was
closed.
Motion by Committee Member Bargainer to approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 9
as presented. Second by Committee Member Boecker. Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent)
L. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposed amendments to UDC Chapter 11. Jordan
Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Maddox stated Chapter 11 is the environmental chapter of the code. Maddox indicated there
are no changes since the last meeting.
Chair Stevens opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward. The Public Hearing was
closed.
Motion by Committee Member Barton to approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 11 as
presented. Second by Committee Member Boecker. Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent)
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M. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposed amendments to UDC Chapter 13. Jordan
Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Maddox stated Chapter 13 is the public improvement and utilities section of the code. Maddox
explained Chapter 13 has been completely re-formatted and re-arranged to the extent that a
red-line version was not achievable. Therefore, the material presented for Chapter 13 is a clean
version that will completely replace most of the existing Chapter 13 (except where specified).
Most of the requirements of the existing chapter are retained in the new proposal, but language
and terms have been updated, modified or clarified as needed. The sections have been re-
arranged for simplicity and clarity, and some provisions have been re-located to other parts of
the Code and/or the Development Manual for ease of use. The changes to Chapter 13 stem from
UDC Amendment List # 37, which was a complete review and update of the chapter.
There have been no changes since the last UDC meeting.
Chair Stevens opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward. The Public Hearing was
closed.
Motion by Committee Member Philpott to approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 13 as
presented. Second by Committee Member Barton. Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent)
N. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposed amendments to UDC Chapter 16. Jordan
Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Maddox stated Chapter 16 is the definitions section of the UDC. Maddox explained most of the
proposed and modified definitions pertain to transportation-related terms such as streets,
curbs, and driveways, in addition to some miscellaneous terms needing attention. Although
there are some edits to existing terms, most definitions presented here are new to the code.
Chair Stevens opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward. The Public Hearing was
closed.
Motion by Committee Member Bargainer to approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 16
as presented. Second by Committee Member Barton. Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent)
O. Discussion of next steps in the schedule and public process. Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning
Director
Nelson, explained staff will present all recommendation at the City Council Workshop on
October 25, 2016. City Council will then inform staff how to proceed. Followed by action by
the Planning and Zoning Commission then on to City Council for final action.
Committee commended staff on all their hard work.
Adjourned by Boecker at 6:20 p.m.
_____________________________________ __________________________________
P.J. Stevens, Chair Tim Bargainer, Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee
November 9, 2016
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion on propos ed amend ments to S ectio n 3.08.080.D (Develo p ment Plats).
Valerie Kreger, AICP, Principal Planner
ITEM SUMMARY:
Develo p ment Plats were held from the UDCAC recommend ation at the October 12th meeting so that
further d is cus s ions c o uld take plac e. Staff had a meeting with an interested s takeholder to d is cus s optio ns
and the to p ic was then disc ussed with the City Counc il at a works hop o n Oc tober 25th. Staff has made a
coup le of tweaks to the language for the c ommittee's cons id eration and would like the committee to
recons id er ac tio n o n the item at the November meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
.
SUBMITTED BY:
Valerie Kreger and Jordan Maddox
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Development Plat revis ed 11.08 Backup Material
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A. Development Plats
1. Applicability
A Development Plat shall be required prior to development of any tract of land that
has not been platted, including those created via exemptions outlined in Sections
3.08.020.A – 3.08.020.B. Within this Section the term “development” shall include 1)
the new construction of any building or structure on an undeveloped tract; and 2)
the construction or expansion of a building or structure onto an undeveloped
portion of a tract where the expansion area exceeds 50% of the existing developed
area, except as follows:
a. Where another type of subdivision plat is otherwise required to be submitted per
this Chapter or has previously been approved;
b. Construction of any building or structure used for agricultural, single-family or
two-family purposes;
c. In the ETJ, construction of any building or improvement for any other use where
connection to a public wastewater system or public water system for the
purposes of fire flow is required or desired. in which all of the following applies:
i. No connection to a public wastewater system is required or desired; and
ii. No connection to a public water system for the purposes of fire flow
protection is required or desired; and
iii. The property is not adjacent to an existing or planned Comprehensive Plan
Street or a street stub; and
iv. Where the subject property is adjacent to an existing or planned
Comprehensive Plan Street or a connecting street stub, the required right-of-
way may be alternatively dedicated to the public by separate instrument so
long as the remainder of the property after such dedication remains at least 5
acres and has frontage on a public roadway.
d. Permits for repair or remodeling of an existing structure or for site
improvements (parking areas, driveways, etc.) which involve no increase in
square footage.
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee
November 9, 2016
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion on misc ellaneo us amendment items fo llowing the p ublic hearing and
Counc il wo rks hop. Jo rd an Mad d o x, AICP, Princ ipal Planner
ITEM SUMMARY:
At the UDC pub lic works hop o n Octo b er 12th, there were several items that were recommend ed with
s p ecified changes , direc tion for s taff to re-evaluate, o r make adjus tments bas ed o n p ublic c o mment. Staff
als o rec eived a c oup le of q uestio ns fo llo wing the p ublic hearing. In ad d ition, s taff rec eived s o me general
d irectio n fro m City Counc il on a few topic s at the Oc tober 25th wo rksho p.
Language that has rec ently b een s harpened o r amend ed :
Section 3.08 - Developm ent Plats - see o ther agend a item
Section 11.04.030.F - Storm w ater Pond Design - 125-foot maximum dis tanc e defined . Struc tural walls
visible to a ro ad or res id ential lot mus t b e fac ed with mas o nry product, b ut o nly up to 125 feet.
Section 12.07.010.A - Sidew alks - The requirement for commerc ial owners hip and maintenance o f
s id ewalks has b een remo ved fo llo wing ad d itio nal res earch and staff disc uss io n.
Section 12.07.010.B - Trai l s - provid es flexibility fo r the Parks Directo r to d etermine exact loc ation of
Regio nal Trail bas ed o n ro ad way splits , topo graphy, flo o d p lains, etc.
Section13.06.A - Electric - alley optio n for elec tric o verhead service has been removed .
Section 13.08 Parkland Requirem ents (exis ting language) is now included in the full c hapter.
Staff is p ro vid ing this item to the Co mmis s ion for informatio nal p urposes. No ac tio n is being req uested by
s taff unles s the C o mmis s io n feels it necessary to further the disc ussion or take ad d itional ac tion.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
.
SUBMITTED BY:
Jordan Maddo x
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee
November 9, 2016
SUBJECT:
Disc ussion regarding next s teps and Dec ember meeting. S o fia Nels o n, CNU-A, Planning Direc tor
ITEM SUMMARY:
Disc uss the upc o ming s c hedule for the amendments and the c o mmittee.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
.
SUBMITTED BY:
Jordan Maddo x
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