HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_HAB_11.15.2021Notice of Meeting for the
Housing Adv isory B oard Housing Adv isory B oard
of the City of Georgetown
Nov ember 15, 2021 at 3:30 P M
at Historic L ight and Waterworks Bldg, 809 Martin Luther K ing Jr St, Georgetown,
Texas 78726
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A At the time of posting, no persons had signed up to speak on items not on the agenda.
L egislativ e Regular Agenda
B C ons ideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the O ctober 25, 2021 regular meeting of
the Housing Advis ory Board. - S tephanie Mc nic kel, P lanning Tec hnician
C P resentation on the us e of C DBG funds to advance 2030 Hous ing P olic ies . S ofia Nelson
D Disc ussion on education related to innovations in hous ing. S ofia Nelson, P lanning Direc tor
Adjournment
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I, R obyn Densmore, C ity S ecretary for the C ity of G eorgetown, Texas, do hereby c ertify that this Notic e of
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Meeting was posted at C ity Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eorgetown, T X 78626, a plac e readily
acc es s ible to the general public as required by law, on the _____ day of _________________, 2021, at
__________, and remained s o posted for at leas t 72 c ontinuous hours prec eding the s cheduled time of said
meeting.
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R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
November 15, 2021
S UB J E C T:
C onsideration and pos s ible ac tion to approve the minutes from the O c tober 25, 2021 regular meeting of the
Housing Advis ory Board. - S tephanie Mc nic kel, P lanning Tec hnician
IT E M S UMMARY:
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
.
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Mirna G arcia, P rogram Manager
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Minutes Cover Memo
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Housing Advisory Board Page 1
Minutes Octonber 25, 2021
City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
Minutes
October 25, 2021, at 4:30 p.m.
809 Martin Luther King Jr. Street
Board Members present: Wendy Cash; Charles Collins, Nikki Brennan, Linda Sloan, Regina
Watson, Grayson Smith and Eric Marin (Grayson Smith arrived at the meeting at 4:45 P.M. after the
voting of the minutes.)
Board Member(s) absent: N/A
Staff present in-person: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director and Stephanie McNickle, Planning
Specialist
The Meeting was opened by Chair Wendy Cash at 4:32 p.m.
Public Wishing to Address the Board
A. As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than those posted on the agenda.
Legislative Regular Agenda
Wendy Cash, Chair welcomed new Housing advisory Board member Eric Marin.
B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the September 27, 2021, regular
meeting of the Housing Advisory Board. - Stephanie McNickle, Planning Specialist
Motion by Board member Brennan to approve the minutes from the September 27, 2021,
Housing Advisory Board meeting. Second by Board member Sloan. Approved. (6-0)
C. Presentation and Discussion regarding City Council Goals and Unified Development Code
(UDC) Diagnostic. Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Sofia Nelson presented to the Board a power point presentation of the City Council goals and
areas of emphasis which includes the Unified Development Code, Infrastructure and Internal.
Ms. Nelson stated one emphasis is implementing a diagnostic on the Unified Development
Code which will be completed by a consultant.
Ms. Nelson stated as the city continues to grow, Council housing prioritized actions are the
2030 Plan to enhance guidelines on multi-family; determining where infrastructure is needed to
promote development and Housing to define executive housing and analyze demand.
Ms. Nelson stated the economic development prioritized actions are to increase support for
vocational programs through partnership. Work with developers to create shovel ready sites
and review the Unified Development Code for barriers of industrial development.
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Housing Advisory Board Page 2
Minutes Octonber 25, 2021
Ms. Nelson stated from a Downtown perspective Council would like to update the Downtown
Master Plan, evaluate the sidewalk master plan for downtown improvements, implement enhanced
trash collection, complete a parking study along with a short/long term facility planning dialogue
with County.
Community Conversation Input Themes created 10 Goals.
1. Balanced Land Use
2. Reinvestment
3. Development Framework
4. Historic Preservation
5. Effective Communication
6. Housing & Neighborhoods
7. High Quality Infrastructure
8. Land Use that Enables Partnership
9. Integrate Greenspace & Recreation
10. Maintain High Quality Services as We Grow
Ms. Nelson gave an overview and process of the UDC diagnostic and comprehensive edit process.
Possible field trip was discussed to view different communities and housing in other areas and will
discuss the pros and cons for those developments in Georgetown.
Chair Cash stated the Board has an opportunity to be creative and explore these options to bring to
the table to be presented to the City Council. Ms. Nelson agreed. Ms. Nelson stated the Boards ideas
and suggestions would be brought to the consultant and then to City Council.
Ms. Nelson stated the UDC diagnostic could be a two-year process.
Chair Cash asked members of the Board to email her suggestions of communities in a reasonably
drivable distance they wish to visit, so plans can be arranged.
Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn. Approved (7-0). The meeting was adjourned at 5:08 p.m.
__________________________________ _______________________________________
Approved, Wendy Cash, Chair Attest, Linda Sloan, Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
November 15, 2021
S UB J E C T:
P res entation on the use of C DBG funds to advanc e 2030 Housing P olicies. S ofia Nels on
IT E M S UMMARY:
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
n/a
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
S ofia Nelson, P lanning Direc tor
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
November 15, 2021
S UB J E C T:
Dis cus s ion on educ ation related to innovations in housing. S ofia Nels on, P lanning Director
IT E M S UMMARY:
O pen disc ussion on innovations in housing that s hould be reviewed as part of the UDC Diagnostic and
R ewrite proc es s .
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
n/a
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
S ofia Nelson, P lanning Direc tor
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