HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_P&Z_07.19.2016Notice of Meeting for the
Planning and Zoning Commission
of the City of Georgetown
July 19, 2016 at 6:00 PM
at 101 E. Sev enth Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
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Regular Session
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authorized b y the Op en Meetings Act, Texas Go vernment Co d e 551.)
A Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Chair
- Welcome and Meeting P ro cedures
Action from Executive Session
B As of the d ead line, no persons were signed up to s peak on items other than thos e p o s ted o n the agend a.
Consent Agenda
The Statutory Cons ent Agenda inc ludes non-c o ntro versial and ro utine items that may be acted up o n with one
s ingle vo te. An item may b e pulled from the Cons ent Agenda in o rd er that it b e dis c us sed and acted up o n
individ ually as part of the Regular Agenda.
C Co nsideration of the Minutes from the July 5, 2016 P&Z meeting.
Legislativ e Regular Agenda
D Public Hearing and possible actio n o n a Replat of a Final Plat fo r G raves Sub d ivision, b eing 4.924 o f
the Lost River R anc hes, S ectio n 3, Lo t 37, loc ated at 350 Lost River R o ad . (FP -2016-012, Graves
Subdivis ion) Juan Enriquez, Planner
E Public Hearing and possible actio n o n a req ues t to Rezone 3.90 ac res o ut of the Antonio F lo res Survey,
from the Agric ulture District (AG) to the Lo c al Commerc ial Dis tric t (C-1), loc ated at 1281 F M 971. (R EZ-
2016-015, C o nvenience Sto re & Gas) Mike Elab arger, Senio r Planner
F Dis cus s ion Items :
Update on the Unified Development C o d e Advis o ry Committee (UDC AC ) meetings .
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(Commis s ioner Bargainer)
Update on the Geo rgeto wn Transp o rtatio n Ad visory Board (GTAB) meetings . (Commissioner
Rankin)
Ques tio ns o r c o mments from Commis s io ners-in-Training about the ac tio ns and matters c o nsidered
on this agenda.
Remind er of the next P lanning and Zoning Co mmis s io n meeting on Augus t 2, 2016 in the Co unc il
Chamb ers loc ated at 101 East 7th Street, s tarting at 6:00 p m.
Adjournment
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning
July 19, 2016
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration o f the Minutes fro m the July 5, 2016 P &Z meeting.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Draft Minutes from the July 5, 2016 Meeting Cover Memo
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Council Chambers
101 E. Seventh Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Commissioners: Andy Webb, John Marler, Tim Barginer and Alex Fuller
Commissioner(s) Absent: Josh Schroeder, Chair; Kevin Pitts, Vice-Chair, Scott Rankin,
Secretary
Commissioners in Training: Aaron Albright and Gary Leissner
Commissioner(s) in Training Absent: Thomas Burlew
Staff Present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director and Stephanie McNickle, Recording
Secretary.
A. Commissioner Bargainer called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Commissioner Bargainer stated the order of the meeting and that those who speak must
turn in a speaker form to the recording secretary before the item that they wish to
address begins. Each speaker is permitted to address the Commission once for each
item, for a maximum of three (3) minutes, unless otherwise agreed to before the
meeting begins.
As of the deadline for this agenda, no persons were signed up to speak on items other
than what was posted on the agenda.
Consent Agenda
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that may be
acted upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in
order that it be discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda.
C Consideration of the Minutes from the June 21, 2016 P&Z meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Marler to approve the consent agenda including the
minutes from the June 21, 2016, Planning and Zoning meeting. Second by
Commissioner Fuller. Approved. (4-0)
D Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for the Annie Purl
Elementary School tracts, being 34.21 acres out of the W. Addison Survey, located at
1953 Maple Street. (PP-2016-003, Annie Purl Elementary School) Carolyn Horner,
AICP, Planner
Motion by Commissioner Marler to approve the consent agenda including the
minutes from the June 21, 2016, Planning and Zoning meeting. Second by
Commissioner Fuller. Approved. (4-0)
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Legislative Regular Agenda
The below item has been withdrawn at the request of the applicant.
E Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment to change approximately 11.65 acres in the Antonio Flores Survey from
the Moderate Density Residential Future Land Use category to the High Density
Residential category, located at the southwest corner of the intersection of the
Georgetown Railroad with Northeast Inner Loop. (CPA-2016-002, Stillwater) Mike
Elabarger, Senior Planner
F Public Hearing and possible action on a request to Rezone approximately 2.3 acres in
the Lewis J. Dyches Survey, located at 4 Sierra Way Street, from the Agriculture (AG)
District to the Industrial (IN) District. (REZ-2016-019, Hache Investments Building)
Carolyn Horner, AICP, Planner Staff report was given by Sofia Nelson, Planning
Director
Sofia Nelson provided an overview of the Rezone Application request, description of
project and recommended approval.
Commissioner Bargainer invited the applicant to speak. The Applicant stated he will
be glad to answer questions.
Chair Bargainer opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward the Public Hearing
was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Fuller recommend to City Council approval of a Rezone of
approximately 2.3 acres in the Lewis J. Dyches Survey, located at 4 Sierra Way Street,
from the Agriculture (AG) District to the Industrial (IN) District. Second by
Commissioner Webb. Approved. (4-0)
Discussion Items:
• Update on the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee (UDCAC)
meetings. (Commissioner Bargainer) NA
• Update on the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) meetings.
(Commissioner Rankin) NA
• Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda. NA
• Reminder of the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on July 19, 2016
in the Council Chambers located at 101 East 7th Street, starting at 6:00 pm.
Adjourn at 6:08 p.m.
____________________________________ ____________________________________
Tim Bargainer, Commissioner/Acting Chair Andy Webb, Commissioner
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning
July 19, 2016
SUBJECT:
Public Hearing and p o s s ib le ac tion on a Replat of a Final Plat for Graves S ubdivis io n, being 4.924 of
the Lo s t River Ranches , Sec tion 3, Lot 37, lo c ated at 350 Lo s t River Ro ad. (F P-2016-012, Graves
Sub d ivision) Juan Enriq uez, P lanner
ITEM SUMMARY:
Background:
This rep lat of a final plat c reates two (2) resid ential lots . Acc es s to the s ite is o ff of Lost River Road. No
p arkland is required as a result o f this s ubdivis ion.
Public Comments:
As req uired by the Unified Develo p ment Co d e, all o wners of p ro p erty within a 200 foot radius of the
s ubjec t p ro p erty that are within the original s ubdivis io n were notified of the rep latting applic atio n (11
notices mailed) and a legal notic e advertis ing the pub lic hearing was plac ed in the S un News p ap er (July 3,
2016). Pub lic hearing s igns were not p o s ted on-s ite s inc e they are no t req uired by the UDC fo r p latting. To
d ate, staff has not rec eived any written o r verbal c omments in s upport or agains t the rep latting applic ation.
Recommended motion:
Approve the Replat of a F inal Plat for Graves S ubdivis io n.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None studied at this time.
SUBMITTED BY:
Juan Enriq uez, Planner, and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, P lanning Directo r
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Staff Report Cover Memo
Attachment 1 - Location Map Backup Material
Attachment 2 - Replat of a Final Plat Backup Material
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Georgetown Planning Department Staff Report
Graves Subdivision – Replat of a Final Plat Page 1 of 2
Report Date: July 1, 2016
File No: FP-2016-012
Project Planner: Juan Enriquez, Planner
Item Details
Project Name: Graves Subdivision
Project Address: 350 Lost River Road
Total Acreage: 4.924
Legal Description: Lost River Ranches, Section 3, Lot 37
Applicant: Nick McIntyre, P.E., CPESC, LEED AP
Property Owner: Travis Graves
Contact: Nick McIntyre, P.E., CPESC, LEED AP
Plat Summary
Proposed Lots: Two (2) single-family lots
Proposed Streets: None
Heritage Trees: Six (6) are located on-site
Site Information
Location:
The property is located within Georgetown’s Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) in a primarily
rural single-family neighborhood at the southwest corner of West Lake Parkway and Lost River
Road between Lake Georgetown and W. State Highway 29 (University Avenue).
Physical Characteristics:
The property is flat, primarily undeveloped with an existing single-family residence near the
corner of West Lake Parkway and Lost River Road which will remain. The property has
approximately 300 feet of street frontage along West Lake Parkway and 400 feet along Lost River
Road. There are six (6) heritage trees on-site which will also remain.
History
The property is located within Georgetown’s ETJ and has no zoning regulations. However, the
replat of this property is subject to Texas Local Government Code 212 Subchapter A (Regulation
of Subdivisions), Unified Development Code (UDC) Sections 3.08 (Subdivision of Land) and 6.01
(Residential Standards) regulations. UDC Section 3.08 states that an application for replatting a
property that is or has been subject to single or two family restrictions or zoning within the last 5
years, requires a public hearing and approval by the Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission.
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Planning Department Staff Report
Graves Subdivision – Replat of a Final Plat Page 2 of 2
Therefore, this application is presented at a public hearing for P&Z approval. The City’s 2030
Comprehensive Plan future land use category for the property is Low Density Residential. This
project is located within Growth Tier 2 (Intermediate Growth Area).
Utilities
Water is served by the City of Georgetown. Electric service is provided by PEC and sanitary
sewer requirements will be handled by On-Site Septic Facilities (OSSF). It is anticipated that
there is adequate water capacity at this time to serve this property either by existing capacity or
developer participation in upgrades to infrastructure.
Transportation
The site’s primary inbound and outbound access is on Lost River Road. Trip generation will not
be reviewed with the subdivision application since a two lot subdivision will not trigger the need
for a TIA.
Parkland Dedication
No parkland is required as a result of this subdivision. There are no parkland fees for less than
four residential lots.
Staff Analysis
The proposed Replat meets all of the requirements of the UDC and is presented for approval.
Public Comments
As required by the Unified Development Code, all owners of property within a 200 foot radius of
the subject property that are within the original subdivision were notified of the replatting
application (11 notices mailed) and a legal notice advertising the public hearing was placed in the
Sun Newspaper (July 3, 2016). Public hearing signs were not posted on-site since they are not
required by the UDC for platting. To date, staff has not received any written or verbal comments
in support or against the replatting application.
Attachments
Attachment 1 – Location Map
Attachment 2 – Replat of a Final Plat
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning
July 19, 2016
SUBJECT:
Public Hearing and p o s s ib le ac tion on a reques t to Rezone 3.90 acres out o f the Anto nio Flores Survey,
fro m the Agric ulture Dis tric t (AG) to the Loc al C o mmercial District (C-1), lo c ated at 1281 FM 971. (REZ-
2016-015, Convenienc e S tore & Gas ) Mike Elabarger, S enior Planner
ITEM SUMMARY:
Background:
The applic ant has req uested to rezo ne the sub jec t property from the Agric ulture (AG) Dis tric t to the Loc al
Commerc ial (C-1) Dis tric t to allo w fo r future c o mmerc ial develo p ment on the property. The property is
contained within an area o f the Moderate Dens ity Res idential c atego ry o n the C ity's Future Land Us e map .
The property is lo cated at the northeas t corner o f the intersec tion of F arm to Market 971 and Northeas t
Inner Lo o p , both o f whic h are c las s ified as Major Arterials o n the City's Trans p o rtatio n Plan.
Public Comment:
To d ate, no written pub lic comments have been received .
Staff Recommendation:
Staff rec o mmend s approval of the reques t to rezone the 3.90 ac re tract to the C -1 Dis trict.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None studied at this time.
SUBMITTED BY:
Mike Elabarger, Senio r P lanner and So fia Nels on, CNU-A, Planning Direc to r
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Staff Report Cover Memo
Attachment 1 - Future Land Us e Map Backup Material
Attachment 2 - Zoning Map Backup Material
Attachment 3 - Local Commercial Dis trict standards Backup Material
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Georgetown Planning Department Staff Report
1281 FM 971 Rezoning – AG to C‐1 Page 1 of 8
Report Date: July 14, 2016
File No: REZ‐2016‐015
Project Planner: Mike Elabarger, Senior Planner
Item Details
Project Name: Georgetown Convenience Store
and Gas Station
Project Address: 1281 FM 971
Location: Northeast Corner of FM 971
and Northeast Inner Loop
Total Acreage: 3.90 acres
Legal Description: 3.90 acres out of the Antonio
Flores Survey
Applicant: Alan Horton
Property Owner: Barkatali Momin
Contact: Alan Horton
Existing Use: Undeveloped Land
Existing Zoning: Agriculture (AG) District (See Attachment 2)
Proposed Zoning: Local Commercial (C‐1) District
Future Land Use: Moderate Density Residential (MDR)
Growth Tier: Tier 1B (Developing)
Overview of Applicant’s Request
The applicant has requested to rezone the subject property from the Agriculture (AG) District to
the Local Commercial (C‐1) District. The property lies within an area identified on the Future
Land Use Map as being appropriate for Moderate Density Residential uses. This category may
also support complementary non‐residential uses along arterial roadways such as neighborhood‐
serving retail, office, institutional, and civic uses, although such uses may not be depicted on the
Future Land Use map.
Site Information
Location:
The property is located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Farm‐to‐Market (FM) 971
and Northeast Inner Loop; both roads are classifed as Major Arterials on the City’s
Transportation Plan. Across the intersection is the Georgetown Independent School District
campus of Cooper Elementary and Forbes Middle School, and beyond that the established
residential subdivision of Katy Crossing. An interchange with State Highway (SH) 130, a toll
road, is approximately 1,800 feet to the east via FM 971. An active five‐acre cemetery forms
most of the northern border of the property.
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Planning Department Staff Report
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Physical Characteristics:
The property is just under four (4) acres in size, and generally shaped like a rectangle. It has
approximately 600 feet of frontage on FM 971 and 400 feet along Northeast Inner Loop. The
property is generally flat, is largely cleared of vegetation, and devoid of any discernible natural
features. A tree survey has not yet been submitted, and thus the presence or number of
Protected or Heritage trees is unknown.
Surrounding Properties:
Property History
There is no known history of the property. It is generally understood that the property was once
part of a larger property that now exists on the northwest corner of this intersection, prior to the
Northeast Inner Loop splitting it when the right‐of‐way was acquired for that roadway. The
property was annexed in 1998 (Ordinance 98‐76), and the default zoning designation of the
Agriculture District given.
2030 Comprehensive Plan
Future Land Use:
The 2030 Future Land Use category for this property is Moderate Density Residential. This land
use category principally supports single family neighborhoods that can be accomodated at a
density ranging between 3.1 and 6 dwelling units per acre with housing types including small‐lot
detached and attached single‐family dwellings (such as townhomes). The category can also
Location Zoning Districts (see below) Future Land Use Existing Use
North Agriculture (AG) Moderate Density
Residential Cemetery; undeveloped
South Residential Single‐Family (RS) Institutional Undeveloped
East Agriculture (AG) Moderate Density
Residential Undeveloped; Church
West Agriculture (AG) Moderate Density
Residential Undeveloped land
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support complementary non‐residential uses along arterial roadways such as neighborhood‐
serving retail, office, institutional, and civic uses.
Growth Tier:
The 2030 Plan Growth Tier Map designation is Tier 1B (Developing). Such designated areas are
presently within the City limits and are generally under‐served by infrastructure, and are where
such services and facilities will likely be needed to meet the growth needs of the City once Tier
1A properties approach buildout. The 2030 Plan advises the City to provide a full array of
services and facilities with adequate capacities in Tier 1A, prior to initiating additional major
investments in Tier 1B.
Due to the utility challenges that may exist in parts of the Tier 1B areas, the 2030 Plan calls for
requests for rezonings, additional infrastructure extensions, and development approvals to be
accompanied by comprehensive assessments of impacts to include both capital and operating
costs associated with water, wastewater, road capacity, police, fire, EMS, and schools. The City
does not currently have a financial model that analyzes the cost to serve a particular project. In
lieu of not using a financial model, careful consideration should be paid to the impact of growth
within the Tier 1B areas.
Transportation
The subject site is bound by two Major Arterial roadways – Farm to Market (FM) 971 and
Northeast Inner Loop. The City controls and maintains the Inner Loop roadway, while the Texas
Department of Transportation owns and maintains FM 971, including the intersection and traffic
signals at this intersection. Both roadways are currently built to only two‐lane designs, with
right and left turn lanes in all four directions at the intersection near this property. Besides these
bordering roadways, there are no other planned (per the City’s Transportation Plan map)
roadways otherwise affecting this property. As with all corner properties, proximity from the
corner and planned median breaks or other access restrictions determine where curb
cuts/driveways for ingress and egress can go. Such determinations on this property would occur
during the Site Development Plan review process with City staff.
A Traffic Impact Analysis may be required with the submittal of a Site Development Review
application to further analyze traffic impacts, depending on the number of trips estimated based
on the proposed use(s) at that time.
Utilities
This property is within the City’s service areas for water and wastewater utilities. Generally, the
north side of FM 971 in this area has adequate water and wastewater capacity to foster
development, but may require developer funded localized extensions. The property is dual‐
certified for electric service between the City of Georgetown and retail provider Pedernales
Electric Cooperative (PEC); the exact service provider will be determined at the time of either
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subdivision or Site Development Plan review. The developer will be responsible for studying
the existing water and wastewater utility infrastructure that are below Utility Master Plan sizes
(12” lines or smaller”) prior to the next stages of the development process (subdivision platting
and/or Site Development Plan).
Proposed Zoning District
This request is for the Local Commercial (C‐1) District, which is described in the Unified
Development Code as being intended to provide areas for commercial and retail activities that
primarily serve residential areas. Uses should have pedestrian access to adjacent and nearby
residential areas, but are not appropriate along residential streets or residential Collector
roadways. The District is more appropriate along major and minor thoroughfares and corridors.
Typical uses permitted within this District are general retail, restaurants (including drive‐
through), hotels, general and medical or dental offices, etc. Building height is capped at thirty‐
five feet (35’), and building sizes for commercial, retail, service, and office uses is controlled
through a floor‐to‐area‐ratio (FAR) maximum of 0.5. Attachment 3 contains a comprehensive list
of the allowable uses, and development standards, for the C‐1 District.
Staff Analysis
The greater vicinity of the City centered around the intersection of the Northeast Inner loop and
FM 971 is a largely undeveloped portion of the City, with only the southwest quadrant seeing
modern development in the form of the GISD schools and the Katy Crossing subdivision. The
establishment of the Inner Loop roadway through this area broke up large contiguous land
tracts, creating this intersection and the property sizes and configurations present today. The
subject property was once part of a larger tract, but is now bound by the two roadways, the
cemetery, and a small (~1 acre) property owned by another individual that forms a corner with
County Road (CR) 152.
The 2030 Future Land Use plan [excerpt below] identifies this area for mostly Moderate Density
Residential uses, but also Institutional (the school district properties) and an area for High
Density Residential further to the east toward SH 130. At the intersection of FM 971 at SH 130, a
node for Community Commercial uses is planned. A stream corridor running west to east
through this area is planned for Open Space.
The current zoning of the property, and those immediately surrounding it, is of the Agriculture
District, established with annexation into the City. The general lack of development in this area
has resulted in the initial zoning designation to remain, in conflict with the Future Lane use map
designation of Moderate Density Residential.
For this particular property, Staff found that the proposed C‐1 District is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan, specifically the Future Land Use category, and therefore can be considered
without a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Because of the corner lot nature of the property,
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bounded by two Major Arterial roadways, this property is the kind envisioned to house the non‐
residential uses that can actively and appropriately support residential uses envisioned with the
Moderate Density Residential category.
The 2030 Plan contains several land use goals that would be achieved with the establishment of
the C‐1 District at this property, including:
1. Promote sound, sustainable, and compact development patterns with balanced land uses,
a variety of housing choices, and well‐integrated transportation, public facilities, and
open space amenities:
Staff Finding: The C‐1 District would locate retail and service uses at the corner of two Arterial
roadways, where moderate density residential development would be innappropriate, and would be
able to serve other, more appropriately located areas of residential development. Vehicular access
for commercial uses at this property is ideal, with east/west access to both the SH 130 and Austin
Avenue corridors.
2. Provide a development framework for the fringe that guides sound, sustainable patterns
of land use, limits sprawl, protects community character, demonstrates sound
stewardship of the environment, and provides for efficient provision of public services
and facilities as the city expands.
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Planning Department Staff Report
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Staff Finding: The C‐1 District would locate neighborhood serving retail and service uses at a
convenient corner location of two Arterial roadways that is best suited for non‐residential
development. Locating such uses at this property will leave available other land more suitable for
fulfilling the primary purpose of the Moderate Density Residential, being single‐family residential.
3. Maintain and strengthen viable land uses and land use patterns (e.g., stable
neighborhoods, economically sound commercial and employment areas, etc.).
Staff Finding: The C‐1 District would locate viable and appropriate retail, service, and/or office
uses at a signalized intersection of two Arterial roadways, providing venues for commercial uses
and employment to occur nearby areas that are appropriate for residential development within the
Moderate Density Residential future land use category.
The support for the District rests in many of the overarching themes of the 2030 Plan, such as
reducing automobile trips through development that serves both residential and commercial
uses. The C‐1 District at this location could provide proximate services to residential uses and,
through the development of sidewalks and/or bike lanes, promote non‐vehicular accessibility
and reduce congestion within this vicinity of Georgetown.
Section 3.06.030 of the UDC contains the following criteria for which a rezoning request should
be considered against.
1. The application is complete and the information contained within the application is
sufficient and correct enough to allow adequate review and final action;
Staff Finding: The application is complete, with the appropriate materials/information to review
and proceed through the legislative approval process.
2. The zoning change is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan;
Staff Finding: The application is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use
category of Moderate Density Residential at this particular location abutting two Major Arterial
roadways and a cemetery. The size and configuration of the property, including potential access
points to the two roadways, make it only viable for non‐residential use, specifically those that
would serve motorists or potential nearby residents.
3. The zoning change promotes the health, safety, or general welfare of the City and the safe
orderly, and healthful development of the City;
Staff Finding: The requested zoning district would facilitate development that is appropriate for
this corner of two Arterials roadways by providing a venue for retail, services, offices, or other uses
permitted within the C‐1 District that chose to develop on this property. These uses would then be
available to the nearby neighborhoods and residents, in an area currently largely devoid of such
retail and/or service options.
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4. The zoning change is compatible with the present zoning and conforming uses of nearby
property and with the character of the neighborhood; and
Staff Finding: The nearby properties are zoned Agriculture District and are largely not developed
in conformance with that District (having been in existence prior to annexation and the
establishment of zoning). The immediate vicinity is underdeveloped, and not in keeping with the
Moderate Density Residential future land use category. The requested zoning district would be
the first property in the area to fulfill the future land use category prescription for non‐residential
uses on Arterial roadways on the fringe of larger areas where moderate density residential uses
could occur.
5. The property to be rezoned is suitable for uses permitted by the District that would be
applied by the proposed amendment.
Staff Finding: The property is of a size and orientation that can facilitate many forms of
development, and most if not all permitted uses, in accordance with the Unified Development Code
requirements. Convenience retail, restaurants, personal services, or fuel sales could all be
developed, with their associated impacts of noise, light, traffic, or other nuisances mitigated by the
development standards of the UDC.
General Findings:
Staff has reviewed the requested rezoning application and, based on the information presented,
staff offers the following findings:
1. The nature and location of the property lends itself to meeting the non‐residential use
component of the Moderate Density Residential category as described in the 2030
Comprehensive Plan, where properties fronting high‐level roadways, such as FM 971 and
Inner Loop, can support complementary non‐residential uses along arterial roadways such as
neighborhood‐serving retail, office, institutional, and civic uses, although such uses may not
be depicted on the Future Land Use map.
2. The presence of significant utility and roadway infrastructure in the area is adequate to
support C‐1 District development on the subject property.
3. Seeing as two of the four corners of this intersection are owned by the Georgetown
Independent School District, the zoning of this corner to the Local Commercial District will
ensure that some level of neighborhood‐serving retail/commercial will emerge at this
intersection of two Arterial roadways.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the applicant’s request for the Local Commercial (C‐1) District
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Planning Department Staff Report
1281 FM 971 Rezoning – AG to C‐1 Page 8 of 8
based on the above‐mentioned findings.
Public Comments
As required by the Unified Development Code, all property owners within a 200‐foot radius of
the subject property and within City jurisdiction were notified of the rezoning application (7
notices mailed); a legal notice advertising the public hearing was placed in the Sun Newspaper
on July 3, 2016; and multiple signs were posted on the property. To date, no public comments
have been received by staff.
Attachments
Attachment 1 – Future Land Use Map
Attachment 2 – Zoning Map
Attachment 3 – Local Commercial (C‐1) District Standards & Uses
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Open Space
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Maximum Building Height = 35 feet Front Setback = 25 feet Bufferyard = 15 feet with plantings
Maximum Building Size = .5 FAR (0 feet for build‐to/downtown) adjacent to AG, RE, RL, RS, TF, MH,
(only applies to those uses Side Setback = 10 feet MF‐1, or MF‐2 districts
marked with * below) Side Setback to Residential = 15 feet
Rear Setback = 0 feet
Rear Setback to Residential = 25 feet
Allowed by Right Subject to Limitations Special Use Permit (SUP) Required
Agricultural Sales* Activity Center (youth/senior) Event Facility
Artisan Studio/Gallery* Bar/Tavern/Pub Meat Market
Assisted Living Bed and Breakfast (with events) Multifamily Attached
Automotive Parts Sales (indoor)* Business/Trade School Personal Services Restricted
Banking/Financial Services* Car Wash Private Transport Dispatch Facility
Blood/Plasma Center* Church (with columbarium) Student Housing
Consumer Repair* College/University
Dry Cleaning Service* Commercial Recreation
Emergency Services Station Community Center
Farmer's Market* Dance Hall/Night Club
Fitness Center* Day Care (group/commercial)
Food Catering Services* Fuel Sales
Funeral Home* Live Music/Entertainment
General Retail* Micro Brewery/Winery
General Office* Neighborhood Amenity Center
Government/Postal Office Park (neighborhood/regional)
Group Home (7+ residents) Pest Control/Janitorial Services
Home Health Care Services* Self‐Storage (indoor only)
Hospital School (Elementary, Middle, High)
Hotel/Inn (excluding extended stay) Theater (movie/live)
Integrated Office Center* Upper‐story Residential
Landscape/Garden Sales* Wireless Transmission Facility (<41')
Laundromat*
Library/Museum
Medical Diagnostic Center*
Medical Office/Clinic/Complex*
Membership Club/Lodge*
Nature Preserve/Community Garden
Nursing/Convalescent/Hospice
Parking Lot (commercial/park‐n‐ride)
Personal Services*
Printing/Mailing/Copying Services*
Restaurant (general/drive‐through)*
Rooming/Boarding House
Social Service Facility
Surgery/Post Surgery Recovery*
Urgent Care Facility*
Utilities (Minor/Intermediate/Major)
Veterinary Clinic (indoor only)*
Local Commercial (C‐1) District
District Development Standards
Specific Uses Allowed within the District
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