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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda CC 08.09.2016 WorkshopNotice of M eeting of the Governing B ody of the City of Georgetown, Texas Aug ust 9 , 20 16 The Ge orgetown City Council will meet on August 9 , 2016 at 4:00 PM at City Council Chambers, 101 E. 7th St., Geo rgeto wn, Texas The City o f Georgetown is committed to co mpliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you re quire assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or ac c ommo datio ns will be provided upo n request. P lease contact the City Se c retary's Office, at least three (3 ) days prio r to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930- 3652 o r City Hall at 113 East 8th Street fo r additional information; TTY use rs ro ute through Relay Texas at 7 11. Policy De ve lopme nt/Re vie w Workshop - A Discussion regarding proposed updates and additions to the UDC Ge ne ral Amendments List -- Sofia Nelso n, CNU-A, Planning Director B Discussion and possible direction re garding the City's efforts to promote its Purple Heart City designation -- Jackson Daly, Assistant to the City Manager Exe cutive Se ssion In compliance with the Open Meetings Ac t, Chapter 551, Government Co de , Verno n's Texas Codes, Annotate d, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the regular se ssio n. C Se c . 55 1.0 71 : Consul tati on wi th Atto rney - Advice fro m attorney about pending or co ntemplated litigation and o ther matters on which the attorney has a duty to advise the City Co uncil, including agenda items - Legal advice regarding potential le gal actio n between Williamson Co unty and the Texas Attorney General - Geo rgeto wn Village PID Advisory Board Se c . 55 1.0 72 : Del i berati on abo ut Real P roperty - .2 7 Acres in the Shell Addition, known as undeveloped Pine Street Se c . 55 1.0 74 : Personnel Matter s - City Manager, City Attorney, City Se c retary and Municipal Judge: Consideration of the appointment, employment, evaluatio n, reassignment, duties, discipline, o r dismissal Se c . 55 1.0 86 : Competi ti ve Matters - Buc ktho rn-Westex Contracts Adjournme nt Ce rtificate of Posting I, Shelley No wling, City S ecretary for the C ity of Geo rgeto wn, Texas , do hereby c ertify that this Notic e o f Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a p lac e read ily acc es s ib le to Page 1 of 21 the general pub lic at all times , o n the _____ day of _________________, 2016, at __________, and remained so p o s ted for at leas t 72 c o ntinuo us ho urs p receding the s cheduled time of s aid meeting. __________________________________ Shelley No wling, City S ecretary Page 2 of 21 City of Georgetown, Texas City Council Workshop August 9, 2016 SUBJECT: Discussion regarding pro posed updates and additio ns to the UDC General Amendme nts List -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, P lanning Director ITEM SUMMARY: The UDC amendment process sets out that the General Amendments List will be reviewed and ado pted by City Council annually, after review and co nsideration by the UDC Adviso ry Co mmittee and the Planning and Zo ning Commissio n. The UDC Advisory Co mmittee reviewed and recommended approval of the list on Nove mber 3 rd, 20 15. The items added to the list this year include: Reconsideration o f subdivision plat extensions and reinstatements; Clarific atio n of the definition and applicatio n of the "Live Music or Entertainment: specific use; Review and update of outdoor display and sto rage regulations; Consideration o f residential off-street parking requirements including garage se tbacks in relation to street design; Consideration o f masonry requirements fo r single-family and two-family struc tures; Review o f the masonry requirements for multifamily and commercial buildings; Review and update of the current regulations re garding trash receptacle scre e ning; Consideration o f tandem parking; Clarific atio n of the vehicle stacking area re quirements for various uses; and Reconsideration o f electronic signage. Since November 3rd, staff has reviewed the list o f pro posed amendments reco mmended for approval by the UDC Advisory Committe e and given each item a priority leve l of 1, 2, or 3 to provide staff and the Committee dire c tion moving forward. The prioritizatio n is based on the urgenc y of the amendment, the extent of work needed o r remaining on the amendment, and its re lation to other amendments. At the January 19th UDC Advisory Committee meeting, a citizen voiced concern o n the timing of item 43 on the list regarding a transition zone along the e dge of the Downtown Overlay District adjacent to residential uses in the Old Town Overlay District. Staff has given this item a prio rity level o f 3 due to the limited focus o f the request. Staff feels this topic needs to include a larger scope related to uses within both districts along the edges and pote ntially falls unde r the review of the UDC related to the Downtown Master Plan, which is a separate item on the list. The Planning and Zoning Co mmission reviewed and re commended approval of the list as presented at their March 1, 2 01 6 meeting. The draft General Amendments List for the 2016 review period is attached for City Co uncil's review and consideration. Additionally, a status list is attached that shows which amendments were comple ted during the last review period, which amendments were completed but are still pending approval, which items are pro posed to be removed fro m the list, which items were not c ompleted and are being carried forward fro m the last review perio d, and which items are new to the list. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None studied. SUBMITTED BY: Valerie Kreger, AICP, P rincipal P lanner and Sofia Ne lson, CNU-A, Planning Direc to r ATTACHMENT S: Description P ro p o s ed Updates to the General Amendments Lis t UDC General Amendments List for the 2016 R eview P erio d Page 3 of 21 General Topic Requested Amendment Amendment Description Requester Update the requirements of the Pre-application Process to reflect updates in current practice.Update the requirements of the Pre-application Process to reflect updates in current practice. Staff Update the provisions related to the Development Manual process to reflect updates in current practice.Update the provisions related to the Development Manual process to reflect updates in current practice. Staff Review the Planned Unit Development (PUD) Development Plan requirements for review. There is a very detailed list of items to be included in the Development Plan required for consideration of a PUD. Not all of these details are always needed or applicable. Staff proposes we look at this list and consider whether all are needed or appropriate.Staff Create a UDC section acknowledging the city’s current annexation process.Formalize existing process, in keeping with State Law and the City Charter. Staff Reconsider the current three acre minimum PUD size requirement. Consider smaller PUDs in certain circumstances or consider various levels of requirements and/or scrutiny based on size. Staff Reconsider the 25,000 square foot building limitation for retail and medical uses in the C-1 zoning district. UDCAC Land Uses Review the current accessory dwelling unit regulations regarding garage apartment rental. Accessory dwelling units have become more and more popular and accepted in other cities around the area and country. Staff has been approached many times by citizens interested in having a garage apartment either for personal reasons such as elder care or for rental purposes. Clarification is needed regarding what may constitute rental as well as a fresh look at the concerns or challenges of the rental of accessory dwelling units. Staff Consider reducing the required setbacks in the Industrial District. UDCAC Reconsider the residential fence street setback requirements and/or consider grandfathering allowances for replacement of existing fences. The street setback requirement for residential fences has created issues in existing neighborhoods where fence lines are not consistent and locational conflicts when replacing existing fences.Staff Parking Consider additional alternative parking space design options. Consider updating the parking space design options to allow for alternative designs that have been considered since the last update to this section.Staff Utilities Remove the Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board from the approval process for allowing septic systems. Currently, a request to utilize a septic system in lieu of tying on to a public wastewater system must go to the Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board for recommendation prior to City Council consideration. This amendment would remove this recommendation step and instead send these requests directly to City Council. Staff Revise Housing Diversity standards and separate attainability (affordability) separate from diversity. Allow development standard alternatives that will incentivize work force housing without requiring a variety of housing types and expand incentives to include multifamily housing.Staff Residential Standards Review the current accessory structure requirements for clarity and consider adding exceptions. Staff has run into some challenges applying and interpreting the residential accessory structure requirements, particularly with regard to the height and size limitations.Staff Review required setbacks for districts and consider expanding what may be allowed in the setbacks, particularly regarding parking. Review required setbacks for nonresidential district to determine if they are still appropriate in all cases, particularly when adjacent to other nonresidential districts or within the same development. Also consider expanding what features may be allowed in the setbacks and when, particularly regarding parking. Staff Fences Consider additional exceptions to fence height and assign Administrative Exception action to the Building Official. Expand the built-in exceptions for fence height to additional circumstances to allow more flexibility for residential fences. Additionally, the Building Official should be authority on further exceptions to fence standards as permits for fences are handled directly through the Inspections Department. Staff Zoning/ Overlay Districts Consider whether the minimum acreage size for Industrial and Business Park zoning should be lessened. The existing minimum acreage sizes for Industrial and Business Park present challenges in certain areas where the zoning would be appropriate. Reconsider when and if the minimum size is appropriate.Staff Land Uses Reconsider some of the limitations applied to specific uses. Based on experience applying certain limitations listed within Chapter 5, some need further clarification or need to be reconsidered. These include civic use street access restrictions and building size limitations for retail and medical uses.Staff Nonresidential Standards Review the list of features currently allowed within the setbacks on residentially zoned properties to determine if additional features should be allowed. Reconsider setback features, including certain patios in front yards which many homeowners are seeking. Also, consider features in light of water conservation requirements. Clarification of driveway placement in setbacks, including circular drives.Staff Nonresidential Standards Update the Site Plan provisions to provide clarity regarding revisions and to reflect updates in the process. Update the Site Plan provisions to provide clarity regarding revisions, as there is some confusion regarding when something should be handle as an Amendment to a Site Plan or a Minor Site Plan, and to reflect updates in the process including Site Plans incorporating Construction Plans. Staff Clarify applicability of and consider expanding exemptions to building design standards. Review the applicability of the nonresidential building design requirements for clarity and reconsider exemptions to the section, including revising the exemption related to industrial uses in the Industrial District.Staff Status of Requested General Amendments - Changes for 2016 Review Period Completed Items to be Removed from the New 2016 List Application Processes and Requirements Page 1 of 5Page 4 of 21 General Topic Requested Amendment Amendment Description Requester Review the criteria for approval used when evaluating rezoning requests. Assist P&Z and City Council with consistent approval criteria lessen subjectivity and potential for challenge of arbitrary or unreasonable findings.Staff Consider withholding or limiting approval on applications when the property owner has unresolved City Code violations. Existing language in Chapter 15 is unclear if additional entitlements may be withheld for violations of City Code, even when there is a serious life, health, safey violation on a property.Staff Land Uses Review provisions and definitions related to Sexually Oriented Businesses (SOB) for consistency with the City’s Code of Ordinances. The City Code of Ordinances has provisions governing SOBs in addition to the UDC’s provisions. Some of the regulations within each document are inconsistent with each other and need clarification and revision.Staff Parking Review the paved surfaces currently approved for parking lots and consider additional surfaces. Consider an updated review of the materials or products that may be acceptable to meet the requirements for paved surfaces for parking lots.Staff Update UDC regarding temporary signs for open house and model homes as may be necessary now that they are being enforced. Updates to the regulations governing Temporary Off-Premise Signs for Open Houses and Model Homes may be necessary to address any changes in current city operations since the regulations were written.Staff Impervious Coverage Consider bonuses for rain collection and other non-runoff alternatives.Explore new alternatives and waivers for residential and non-residential for rain collection, etc. Staff Nonconforming Refine the UDC regulations regarding expansion of a nonconforming structure. Consider refining provisions applicable to the expansion of buildings that do not conform to current requirements for clarification and flexibility.Staff Zucker Systems Study Update various provisions of the UDC as may be necessary based on a pending recommendations from the consultant’s study of city operations. Update various provisions of the UDC as may be necessary based on a pending recommendations from the consultant’s study of city operations.Staff Consider expanding the roadway types on which high profile monument signs may be located. High Profile Monument signs are currently allowed only on I-35, 195 and 130. Other regional roadways that will be high-speed with expanded rights-of-way (e.g. 29 west, 1460, Bypass/Sam Houston) may also warrant taller, architecturally sound identification signage. Staff Clarify application of maximum sign area in Table 10.06.010.The current language in Table 10.06.010 has caused some applicants to believe the maximum sign area is per sign, with no limit on the number of signs.Staff Consider increasing Subdivision Entry Sign size and height on major thoroughfares The City’s subdivision entry sign regulations require small entry signs. On high-speed major thoroughfares (SH 29, 2243, 195, etc.) large residential subdivisions are asking for taller and larger signage for identification.Staff Create a process to address requests for vesting determinations. Vesting claims have been presented to the city occasionally over the past few years, but with no defined procedures for addressing. These requests will likely increase over the next few years as the city has adopted new regulations that will apply to some existing developments. Staff Signs Consider updates to address whether various attention seeking devices or structures are signage, including subdivision entry features. Provide some clarification as to when certain features or devices should be considered signage and to what extent. More and more residential subdivisions (and some non-residential) are seeking to identify their development through architectural features and monuments (e.g. stone towers, windmills, cisterns, walls, etc.). Additionally, there are regularly new methods of attracting attention to a location that have been presented to staff that need clarification within the code as to whether it is signage or not. Staff Signs Review temporary banner regulations to update event banner provisions and address temporary banner approval. Review temporary banner regulations to update event banner provisions as they are no longer allowed across streets and to address temporary banner approval downtown.Staff Items to Remove from Consideration - Remove from New 2016 List Amendment Items to Carry Over for 2016 Review Period StaffReview and update Preliminary Plat phasing provisions based on experience. For larger tracts, consider a preliminary process such as a concept plan that creates long-term expectations for utilities, transportation, public facilities, parks, etc. without requiring plat-level engineering and detail. Consider minimum acreage sizes for preliminary plats and/or concept plans. Protect street connectivity between subdivisions by having more global plans. Items Completed in 2015 but Still Pending Approvals Application Processes and Requirements Application Processes and Requirements Review the Special Use Permit (SUP) Conceptual Site Plan requirements for review. There is a very detailed list of items to be included on the Conceptual Site Plan required for consideration of an SUP. Not all of these details are needed or applicable to all types of SUPs. Staff proposes we look at this list and consider whether all are needed or appropriate. Staff Expand development agreement language establishing clear requirements and processes. Upcoming policies for procedures and consideration of special districts and development agreements are anticipated and would require UDC amendments to implement.Staff Subdivision/ Platting Review current exemptions to platting requirements for clarity.Update subdivision language to reflect case law, attorney general opinions and correct confusion between 3.08.020 and 3.08.010 E relative to division of land for the purposes sale versus division of land for development.Staff Page 2 of 5Page 5 of 21 General Topic Requested Amendment Amendment Description Requester Reconsider how the current Gateway Overlay districts are being used. Currently, the Gateway Overlay districts only provide for additional landscaping along the frontages of these roads. Staff would like to explore utilizing these districts to address other issues that have presented over the last couple of years such as land uses or design.Staff Reconsider allowing "Contractor Services Limited", "Contractor Services General", and "Office Warehouse" Specific Uses in the C-3 zoning district.Public Acknowledge mobile food trailers as a use within the UDC and outline appropriate regulations governing.Mobile food trailers have increased in popularity and the city’s codes should be updated to address them. Staff Provide better clarification regarding when a use is considered an accessory use and when it is considered an additional primary use. There has been some question in the past when more than one use is proposed on the same property or with the same business as to whether the use should be treated as an accessory use to the primary use or whether it should be handled as another primary use on the property. Also, clarity with regards to the standards that the accessory use must adhere to should be provided as well. Staff Residential Standards Review and update Conservation Subdivision standards to encourage usage. Update conservation subdivision section to relax restrictions and incentivize its use. Consider in light of salamander listing and water conservation ordinance standards.Staff Review current requirements for screening of mechanical equipment for options or exceptions.There are difficulties in applying the screening requirements in every situation. More exemptions or options are needed. Staff Review temporary banner regulations to consider subdivision banners Review temporary banner regulations to consider internal subdivision banners. Staff Reconsider maximum height for monument signs when landscaping is incorporated.Consider allowing an increase in maximum height permitted for monument signs when landscaping is incorporated at the base. Staff Update the UDC based on the pending updates to the Overall Transportation Plan.Update various provisions of the UDC as may be necessary based on pending updates to the Overall Transportation Plan. Staff Staff When implementing new OTP (pending) and Fire Code (approved), consider new standard, alternative and contextual street cross sections that account for public safety needs, traffic requirements and needs of private property in relation to public streets. Also, there are current inconsistencies between current OTP design standards and the current UDC design standards. Additionally, the city’s standards should be reviewed against Williamson County’s standards to address inconsistencies, especially related to any HB 1445 Agreement issues or potential updates. Review and consider updates to the City’s provisions related to connectivity (subdivision access points) between neighboring developments. Connectivity (subdivision access points) is extremely important to the function of our public safety and transportation network. In process, design, and implementation, the City has not received adequate connection points and homeowners complain when streets are connected. We need to globally reconsider the ratio, design, locations, and exemption process to protect traffic movement, public safety access and ability to use street facilities as planned. Clarify what triggers the requirement for a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) and when an appeal may be made and review the improvements that are considered or required. The City needs to ensure we are adequately preparing for future roadways with plats, dedications and reservations. Clarification is needed regarding when Traffic Impact Analyses are required and appealed, and how right-of-way is being planned to implement the City’s Overall Transportation Plan, for example, adequate intersection right-of-way. Consider updates to street standards to address current and pending inconsistencies between different agencies and documents. Landscaping Clarify application and calculation of landscaping requirements. Based on experience with the provisions, staff has recognized the need to clarify the application of the street yard landscaping requirements to projects located a great distance from the street as well as phased projects since, as written street yard landscaping applies to yards defined by buildings, not areas. Additionally, clarification is needed regarding what areas are to be included or not included in various landscape calculations. Review current nonresidential landscaping requirements with regard to the city’s water conservation efforts. Consider updates to the nonresidential landscaping requirements to address the ongoing drought conditions and incorporate provisions to address water conservation efforts. Staff Staff Staff Zoning/ Overlay Districts Review Courthouse View Protection Overlay district requirements for clarity and completeness. The Courthouse View Overlay provisions should be reviewed to make sure they are complete, that there are no missing steps, and that the specifics of how to apply this overlay are clear. Consider changes to the zoning districts various Specific Uses may be permitted in. Over time new uses are presented to staff that are not specifically addressed in the UDC. Examples include self-service machines (ice) and storage yards. Staff is regularly presented with questions regarding the possibility of allowing different uses in districts they are not otherwise allowed in and would like to address some of these through the public process in the next round of updates to the UDC. Examples include allowing stand-alone medical offices in the Industrial district and whether recreational vehicles (RVs) should be allowed as primary quarters in the Agriculture district. Consider updating the list of Specific Uses in Chapter 5 to include various uses that are not currently listed. Staff Staff Add or amend standard conditions of approval for Special Use Permits required for specific uses. Staff proposes adding standard conditions of approval to Special Use Permits that currently do not have any and possibly refining some of the conditions for those that do in order to provide better direction to applicants.Staff Amendment Items to Carry Over for 2016 Review Period, Cont'd. Transportation Signs Land Uses Staff Staff Page 3 of 5Page 6 of 21 General Topic Requested Amendment Amendment Description Requester Review access requirements on numbered county roads. Review access requirements on numbered county roads to determine if any additional provisions should be considered. Staff Address naming policies related to private streets and drives internal to multi-tract developments. Consider applying the city’s street naming requirements for public streets to private driveways/streets that serve more than one internal tract in order to address 911 issues identifying emergency locations.Staff Special Districts Review special district procedures and approval criteria The City is currently reconsidering its policy on special districts in light of an overwhelming number of requests and unique situations. Update 13.10 to reflect new policies and procedures.Staff Refine the UDC regulations regarding abandonment of a nonconforming situation.Based on experiences with the provisions, staff would like to provide better clarity regarding the determination of abandonment.Staff Alternative Energy/ Green Building Provisions Update codes to provide provisions for green building strategies and ensure regulations do not unintentionally prohibit such strategies The UDC should be reviewed to ensure there are not unintentional barriers to utilization of sustainable energy, such as requiring solar energy panels to be screened.Staff Update various provisions of the UDC as may be necessary based on updates to the Downtown Master Plan.Update various provisions of the UDC as may be necessary based on updates to the Downtown Master Plan. Staff Consider adding limitations to certain uses to create a "transition zone" between the Downtown and Old Town overlays. Consider adding limitations to certain uses along the edge of the Downtown Overlay that are adjacent to residential uses outside the overlay to create a "transition zone" between the Downtown and Old Town overlays.Public Consider creating additional design standards for residential infill construction in the Old Town Overlay District When the most recent update to the Downtown and Old Town Design Guidelines were approved City Council in 2012, Council requested staff bring back options for additional standards and review of new residential construction in the historic overlay districts. In August of 2014, City Council held a workshop on residential infill design standards and directed staff to place the topic on the UDC Amendment List for review. The goal is to create a set of standards for design of new residential structures that would preserve the character of the Old Town Overlay District. City Council Reconsider subdivision plat extensions and reinstatements Consider removing or scaling back administrative extensions and reinstatements of subdivisions plats. The City extended the lifespan of subdivision plats in 2012 and provided flexibility on phasing of larger projects. Extensions and reinstatements are no longer necessary for subdivisions. Staff Clarify the definition and application of the "Live Music or Entertainment" specific use Clarification is needed regarding the intent of the "Live Music or Entertainment" specific use in Chapter 5 as well as the limitations associated with the use, including the definition of outdoor entertainment.Staff Review and update outdoor display and storage regulations Review regulations pertaining to outdoor display and storage of merchandise, materials, and equipment. The existing regulations have presented challenges in some situations and are somewhat unclear in others.Staff Consider residential off-street parking requirements including garage setbacks in relation to street design Staff is working on amendments to the transportation section of the UDC, particularly street parking and street design. Considerations regarding minimum street widths and fire service needs for residential subdvisions will warrant study of off-street parking and garage setback requirements. Staff Consider masonry requirements for single-family and two-family structures Consider adding masonry requirements for single-family and two-family structures, which do not exist today. Staff Review the masonry requirements for multifamily and commercial buildings Review existing masonry requirements for multifamily and commercial buildings to ensure appropriate, sustainable, and visually- appealling materials are being used in the appropriate locations.Staff Review and update the current regulations regarding trash receptical screening The current provisions regulating screening of trash dumpsters do not take into account recycling and are often too small for the needs of the facility. Additionally, the UDC does not address locational requirements such as those affecting service truck access.Staff New Items to be Added to List for 2016 Review Period Staff Review sidewalk extension and design provisions.Review sidewalk extension and design provisions and consider updates as may be necessary regarding upcoming Sidewalk Master Plan and Public Facility Access Audit. Additionally, the residential sidewalk fund provisions should be reviewed. Nonconforming Define process for determining nonconforming status and consider if there are additional existing situations to exempt. Utilities Review and update of Chapter 13 provisions related to water and wastewater improvements and extension requirements. General review of language regarding utility improvements which have not been updated in some time, including extension policy for plats and site plans. Review for updates, clarification of current policy and terminology. Includes Rural Residential Subdivision criteria and standards. Staff Staff Staff currently receives requests for determination of nonconforming status, particularly abandonment status, and the process for this determination should be clarified and included in the UDC. Parkland Update provisions governing parkland dedication based on forthcoming recommendations by the Parks & Recreation Board subcommittee review. A subcommittee of the Parks & Recreation Board has been created that is tasked with reviewing and providing recommended changes regarding the city’s parkland provisions and policies. Staff Staff Transportation, Cont'd. Amendment Items to Carry Over for 2016 Review Period, Cont'd. Downtown /Old Town Definitions Revise various definitions for clarity or add new definitions as needed. Staff has come across several definitions that need clarity or definitions that are needed to provide clarity in other sections of the UDC. Examples include clarification of street yard definition and consideration of the current contractor services, limited definition. In addition this would include any revisions to definitions needed for other revisions made to the UDC. Page 4 of 5Page 7 of 21 General Topic Requested Amendment Amendment Description Requester Consider allowing tandem parking Consider adding language allowing tandem parking in certain situations. The UDC currently does not contemplate tandem parking and more builders are starting to ask for its inclusion.Staff Clarify vehicle stacking area requirements for various uses The UDC outlines the minimum vehicle stacking spaces required for certain land uses such as drive-throughs, gas stations, and banks. However, how that is to be measured is not clear in all instances. Additionally, the number of spaces required should be reviewed and potentially updated. Staff Reconsider allowing electronic signage In 2009 the City considered revisions to the UDC that would allow electronic signage in the City. However, the proposed amendment was turned down by both P&Z and City Council. Since that time, staff has continued to get numerous requests from the public to reconsider allowing electronic signage. This item would bring the topic back to discussion. Public New Items to be Added to List for 2016 Review Period, Cont'd. Page 5 of 5Page 8 of 21 Requested General Amendments for the 2016 Review Period General Topic Priority Requested Amendment Amendment Description Requester 3 1 Create a process to address requests for vesting determinations. Vesting claims have been presented to the city occasionally over the past few years, but with no defined procedures for addressing. These requests will likely increase over the next few years as the city has adopted new regulations that will apply to some existing developments. Staff 1 6 Reconsider subdivision plat extensions and reinstatements Consider removing or scaling back administrative extensions and reinstatements of subdivisions plats. The City extended the lifespan of subdivision plats in 2012 and provided flexibility on phasing of larger projects. Extensions and reinstatements are no longer necessary for subdivisions. Staff 18Reconsider how the current Gateway Overlay districts are being used. Currently, the Gateway Overlay districts only provide for additional landscaping along the frontages of these roads. Staff would like to explore utilizing these districts to address other issues that have presented over the last couple of years such as land uses or design.Staff Reconsider allowing "Contractor Services Limited", "Contractor Services General", and "Office Warehouse" Specific Uses in the C-3 zoning district.Public 312Acknowledge mobile food trailers as a use within the UDC and outline appropriate regulations governing.Mobile food trailers have increased in popularity and the city’s codes should be updated to address them. Staff 213Provide better clarification regarding when a use is considered an accessory use and when it is considered an additional primary use. There has been some question in the past when more than one use is proposed on the same property or with the same business as to whether the use should be treated as an accessory use to the primary use or whether it should be handled as another primary use on the property. Also, clarity with regards to the standards that the accessory use must adhere to should be provided as well. Staff 214Clarify the definition and application of the "Live Music or Entertainment" specific use Clarification is needed regarding the intent of the "Live Music or Entertainment" specific use in Chapter 5 as well as the limitations associated with the use, including the definition of outdoor entertainment.Staff 2 15 Review and update outdoor display and storage regulations Review regulations pertaining to outdoor display and storage of merchandise, materials, and equipment. The existing regulations have presented challenges in some situations and are somewhat unclear in others.Staff 316Review and update Conservation Subdivision standards to encourage usage. Update conservation subdivision section to relax restrictions and incentivize its use. Consider in light of salamander listing and water conservation ordinance standards.Staff 117Consider masonry requirements for single-family and two-family structures Consider adding masonry requirements for single-family and two-family structures, which do not exist today. Staff 118Consider residential off-street parking requirements including garage setbacks in relation to street design Staff is working on amendments to the transportation section of the UDC, particularly street parking and street design. Considerations regarding minimum street widths and fire service needs for residential subdvisions will warrant study of off-street parking and garage setback requirements. Staff 1 1 3 2 2 2 Staff Staff Staff Staff Staff StaffAdd or amend standard conditions of approval for Special Use Permits required for specific uses. Staff proposes adding standard conditions of approval to Special Use Permits that currently do not have any and possibly refining some of the conditions for those that do in order to provide better direction to applicants. Residential Standards 10 Consider changes to the zoning districts various Specific Uses may be permitted in. Staff is regularly presented with questions regarding the possibility of allowing different uses in districts they are not otherwise allowed in and would like to address some of these through the public process in the next round of updates to the UDC. Examples include allowing stand-alone medical offices in the Industrial district and whether recreational vehicles (RVs) should be allowed as primary quarters in the Agriculture district. Land Uses 9 Consider updating the list of Specific Uses in Chapter 5 to include various uses that are not currently listed. Over time new uses are presented to staff that are not specifically addressed in the UDC. Examples include self-service machines (ice) and storage yards. 11 Zoning/ Overlay Districts 7 Review Courthouse View Protection Overlay district requirements for clarity and completeness. The Courthouse View Overlay provisions should be reviewed to make sure they are complete, that there are no missing steps, and that the specifics of how to apply this overlay are clear. 5 Review and update Preliminary Plat phasing provisions based on experience. For larger tracts, consider a preliminary process such as a concept plan that creates long-term expectations for utilities, transportation, public facilities, parks, etc. without requiring plat-level engineering and detail. Consider minimum acreage sizes for preliminary plats and/or concept plans. Protect street connectivity between subdivisions by having more global plans. Subdivision/ Platting 4 Review current exemptions to platting requirements for clarity.Update subdivision language to reflect case law, attorney general opinions and correct confusion between 3.08.020 and 3.08.010 E relative to division of land for the purposes sale versus division of land for development. 3 Expand development agreement language establishing clear requirements and processes. Upcoming policies for procedures and consideration of special districts and development agreements are anticipated and would require UDC amendments to implement. Requested General Amendments Application Processes and Requirements 2 Review the Special Use Permit (SUP) Conceptual Site Plan requirements for review. There is a very detailed list of items to be included on the Conceptual Site Plan required for consideration of an SUP. Not all of these details are needed or applicable to all types of SUPs. Staff proposes we look at this list and consider whether all are needed or appropriate. 3 1 Staff Staff Page 1 of 3Page 9 of 21 General Topic Priority Requested Amendment Amendment Description Requester Nonresidential Standards 119Review the masonry requirements for multifamily and commercial buildings Review existing masonry requirements for multifamily and commercial buildings to ensure appropriate, sustainable, and visually- appealling materials are being used in the appropriate locations.Staff 120Review current requirements for screening of mechanical equipment for options or exceptions.There are difficulties in applying the screening requirements in every situation. More exemptions or options are needed. Staff 223Review and update the current regulations regarding trash receptical screening The current provisions regulating screening of trash dumpsters do not take into account recycling and are often too small for the needs of the facility. Additionally, the UDC does not address locational requirements such as those affecting service truck access.Staff 2 24 Clarify vehicle stacking area requirements for various uses The UDC outlines the minimum vehicle stacking spaces required for certain land uses such as drive-throughs, gas stations, and banks. However, how that is to be measured is not clear in all instances. Additionally, the number of spaces required should be reviewed and potentially updated. Staff 2 25 Consider allowing tandem parking Consider adding language allowing tandem parking in certain situations. The UDC currently does not contemplate tandem parking and more builders are starting to ask for its inclusion.Staff 326Review temporary banner regulations to consider subdivision banners Review temporary banner regulations to consider internal subdivision banners. Staff 327Reconsider maximum height for monument signs when landscaping is incorporated.Consider allowing an increase in maximum height permitted for monument signs when landscaping is incorporated at the base. Staff 3 28 Reconsider allowing electronic signage In 2009 the City considered revisions to the UDC that would allow electronic signage in the City. However, the proposed amendment was turned down by both P&Z and City Council. Since that time, staff has continued to get numerous requests from the public to reconsider allowing electronic signage. This item would bring the topic back to discussion. Public 129Update the UDC based on the pending updates to the Overall Transportation Plan.Update various provisions of the UDC as may be necessary based on pending updates to the Overall Transportation Plan. Staff 1 33 Review access requirements on numbered county roads. Review access requirements on numbered county roads to determine if any additional provisions should be considered. Staff 134Address naming policies related to private streets and drives internal to multi-tract developments. Consider applying the city’s street naming requirements for public streets to private driveways/streets that serve more than one internal tract in order to address 911 issues identifying emergency locations.Staff Staff Staff Staff Staff Staff 3 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 Staff Staff Staff When implementing new OTP (pending) and Fire Code (approved), consider new standard, alternative and contextual street cross sections that account for public safety needs, traffic requirements and needs of private property in relation to public streets. Also, there are current inconsistencies between current OTP design standards and the current UDC design standards. Additionally, the city’s standards should be reviewed against Williamson County’s standards to address inconsistencies, especially related to any HB 1445 Agreement issues or potential updates. Utilities 37 Review and update of Chapter 13 provisions related to water and wastewater improvements and extension requirements. General review of language regarding utility improvements which have not been updated in some time, including extension policy for plats and site plans. Review for updates, clarification of current policy and terminology. Includes Rural Residential Subdivision criteria and standards. Also, update any regulations affecting provision of water in order to implement any changes that may result from the potential merger with Chisholm Trail Special Utility District. Parkland 36 Update provisions governing parkland dedication based on forthcoming recommendations by the Parks & Recreation Board subcommittee review. A subcommittee of the Parks & Recreation Board has been created that is tasked with reviewing and providing recommended changes regarding the city’s parkland provisions and policies. 31 Clarify what triggers the requirement for a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) and when an appeal may be made and review the improvements that are considered or required. The City needs to ensure we are adequately preparing for future roadways with plats, dedications and reservations. Clarification is needed regarding when Traffic Impact Analyses are required and appealed, and how right-of-way is being planned to implement the City’s Overall Transportation Plan, for example, adequate intersection right-of-way. Parking Signs Transportation 30 Review and consider updates to the City’s provisions related to connectivity (subdivision access points) between neighboring developments. Connectivity (subdivision access points) is extremely important to the function of our public safety and transportation network. In process, design, and implementation, the City has not received adequate connection points and homeowners complain when streets are connected. We need to globally reconsider the ratio, design, locations, and exemption process to protect traffic movement, public safety access and ability to use street facilities as planned. 35 Review sidewalk extension and design provisions. Review sidewalk extension and design provisions and consider updates as may be necessary regarding upcoming Sidewalk Master Plan and Public Facility Access Audit. Additionally, the residential sidewalk fund provisions should be reviewed. 32 Consider updates to street standards to address current and pending inconsistencies between different agencies and documents. 22 Review current nonresidential landscaping requirements with regard to the city’s water conservation efforts. Consider updates to the nonresidential landscaping requirements to address the ongoing drought conditions and incorporate provisions to address water conservation efforts. Landscaping 21 Clarify application and calculation of landscaping requirements. Based on experience with the provisions, staff has recognized the need to clarify the application of the street yard landscaping requirements to projects located a great distance from the street as well as phased projects since, as written street yard landscaping applies to yards defined by buildings, not areas. Additionally, clarification is needed regarding what areas are to be included or not included in various landscape calculations. Page 2 of 3Page 10 of 21 General Topic Priority Requested Amendment Amendment Description Requester Special Districts 1 38 Review special district procedures and approval criteria The City is currently reconsidering its policy on special districts in light of an overwhelming number of requests and unique situations. Update 13.10 to reflect new policies and procedures.Staff 339Refine the UDC regulations regarding abandonment of a nonconforming situation.Based on experiences with the provisions, staff would like to provide better clarity regarding the determination of abandonment.Staff 242Update various provisions of the UDC as may be necessary based on updates to the Downtown Master Plan.Update various provisions of the UDC as may be necessary based on updates to the Downtown Master Plan. Staff 343Consider adding limitations to certain uses to create a "transition zone" between the Downtown and Old Town overlays. Consider adding limitations to certain uses along the edge of the Downtown Overlay that are adjacent to residential uses outside the overlay to create a "transition zone" between the Downtown and Old Town overlays.Public 244Consider creating additional design standards for residential infill construction in the Old Town Overlay District When the most recent update to the Downtown and Old Town Design Guidelines were approved City Council in 2012, Council requested staff bring back options for additional standards and review of new residential construction in the historic overlay districts. In August of 2014, City Council held a workshop on residential infill design standards and directed staff to place the topic on the UDC Amendment List for review. The goal is to create a set of standards for design of new residential structures that would preserve the character of the Old Town Overlay District. City Council Alternative Energy/ Green Building Provisions 345 Update codes to provide provisions for green building strategies and ensure regulations do not unintentionally prohibit such strategies The UDC should be reviewed to ensure there are not unintentional barriers to utilization of sustainable energy, such as requiring solar energy panels to be screened.Public/Staff Staff Staff 3 1 Downtown/Old Town Definitions 41 Revise various definitions for clarity or add new definitions as needed. Staff has come across several definitions that need clarity or definitions that are needed to provide clarity in other sections of the UDC. Examples include clarification of street yard definition and consideration of the current contractor services, limited definition. In addition this would include any revisions to definitions needed for other revisions made to the UDC. Nonconforming 40 Define process for determining nonconforming status and consider if there are additional existing situations to exempt. Staff currently receives requests for determination of nonconforming status, particularly abandonment status, and the process for this determination should be clarified and included in the UDC. Page 3 of 3Page 11 of 21 City of Georgetown, Texas City Council Workshop August 9, 2016 SUBJECT: Discussion and possible direction regarding the City's efforts to promote its Purple He art City designation -- Jackso n Daly, Assistant to the City Manager ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time . SUBMITTED BY: Jackson Daly ATTACHMENT S: Description DRAFT Pres entation Page 12 of 21 Purple Heart Promotion August 9, 2016 Page 13 of 21 Background •First Purple Heart City in Texas –2013 •Annual Purple Heart event •Designated Purple Heart parking spaces at City facilities •Purple Heart essay contest •Annual Purple Heart proclamation Page 14 of 21 On-going •Annual Purple Heart event –Event is evolving –Working with potential organizers on event –Proposing City act in supporting role (e.g. Sertoma Club 4th of July event) •Proclamation tonight –August 7 is Purple Heart Day City of GeorgetownPage 15 of 21 Potential Projects •Street signs at key gateways/locations –VFW Park –Visitors Center –Austin Ave. Bridge –Sun City –Inner Space –Airport Page 16 of 21 Potential Projects •Banners during November –Highway 29 –Square –Austin Ave –College Street –Library Page 17 of 21 Potential Projects •Ceremony and Plaque at VFW Park during re-opening Page 18 of 21 Potential Projects •Monument Sign Addition –Design from 2005 Wayfinding Master Plan –$60,000 per sign (2006 & 2009) –Requires amendment to TxDOT , Church of Christ, and Southwestern agreement –Use Landscape Architect to develop proposal and design –Requires funding source Page 19 of 21 Direction and Next Steps •Potential Projects –Street signs –Banners –VFW Park Plaque –Monument Sign Page 20 of 21 City of Georgetown, Texas City Council Workshop August 9, 2016 SUBJECT: Sec. 551.071: Consul tati on w i th Attorney - Advice from attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and other matters on which the attorney has a duty to advise the City Council, including agenda items - Legal advice re garding potential legal action be twe e n Williamson County and the Texas Atto rney General - Georgetown Village PID Advisory Board Sec. 551.072: De l i berati o n about Real Proper ty - .27 Acres in the Shell Addition, known as undeveloped Pine Street Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters - City Manager, City Atto rney, City Secretary and Municipal Judge: Consideration o f the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal Sec. 551.086: Competi ti ve Matters - Buckthorn-Westex Contracts ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A SUBMITTED BY: Shelley Nowling, City Secretary - BH Page 21 of 21