HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_03.15.2011Minutes of the Meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , March 15,
2011.
Members Present:
Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Annette Montgomery, Gene Facey, Pat Armour and John Horne.
Commissioner in Training Roland Peña and Scott Rankin
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Elizabeth Cook, Community Development Director, Carla Benton, Planner; Valerie Kreger, Planner;
Mike Elabarger, Planner; David Munk, City Engineer and Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Chair Padfield called the meeting to order at 6:00p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Padfield 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
will be permitted to address the Commission once for each item, for a maximum of three (3)
minutes, unless otherwise agreed to before the meeting begins.
1.Action from Executive Session. There was not an Executive Session.
Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Commission may
act on with one single vote. A Commissioner or any member of the public may request that
any item from the Consent Agenda be pulled in order that the Commission discuss and act
upon it individually as part of the Regular Agenda. The Planning and Zoning Commission's
approval of an item on the Consent Agenda will be consistent with the staff recommendation
described in the report, unless otherwise noted.
1.Action from Executive Session
2.Election of Vice-chair and Secretary for the 2011-2012 Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Motion by Facey to nominate Porter Cochran for Vice-chair. Second by Pell.
Approved (7-0)
Motion by Facey to nominate Montgomery for Secretary. Second by Pell. Approved
(7-0)
3.Discussion and Possible Action to appoint a Planning and Zoning Commission
representative to the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB).
Motion by Cochran to nominate Montgomery as the Planning and Zoning
representative to the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) and
Armour will serve as alternate if Montgomery is unable to attend. Second by Pell.
approved (7-0)
Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Commission
may act on with one single vote. A Commissioner or any member of the public may
request that any item from the Consent Agenda be pulled in order that the Commission
discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular Agenda. The Planning and
Zoning Commission's approval of an item on the Consent Agenda will be consistent
with the staff recommendation described in the report, unless otherwise noted.
4.Consideration of the Minutes of the February 1, 2011 Planning and Zoning
Commission Meeting.
Motion by Facey to approve the consent agenda including the February 5, 2011
minutes. Second by Montgomery . Approved. (7-0)
Due to citizens wishing to speak, item #5 was moved to the regular agenda.
Regular Agenda
5.Consideration and Possible Action on a Preliminary Plat to create eleven (11) lots for
145.13 acres in the Addison Survey, Bell Survey and Mott Survey , to be known as
the Bell Gin Park Subdivision, located at the southeast corner of CR 111 and CR 110.
PP-2010-002 (JCB) Staff report given by Jennifer Bills.
This Preliminary Plat, located south of the intersection of CR 111 and CR 110, will
create eleven (11) non-residential lots, ranging from 3.79 acres to 45.38 acres in size
for a total of 145.13 acres. Water will be provided by Jonah Water Supply and
wastewater will be provided by on site septic. TXU will provide the electric service.
Public utility easements are being dedicated with this plat according to the City of
Georgetown standards. This project is located within Tier 2 of the City’s Growth
Tier Plan. Tier 2 comprises portions of the ETJ, where the provisions of public
facilities are anticipated more than 10 years in the future.
The plat will dedicate 3,316.36 linear feet of right-of-way (ROW). This development
will provide for the realignment of CR 111 and CR 110. The current alignment of CR
111 makes a 90-degree turn north, then another 90-degree turn east to intersect with
CR 110 at the point where CR 110 makes a 90-degree turn to the east. The
realignment will remove these sharp turns by dedicating 112 feet of ROW for the
realigned east-west section of CR 111 and 135 feet of ROW for the north-south
section of CR 110. This realignment meets the criteria in the adopted Overall
Transportation Plan. The existing CR 111 will remain as a local street, while the
section of CR 110 to the north will be abandoned in the future.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant. The applicant was not present at this time.
Chair Brashear opened the Public Hearing.
Kris Kasper, 84 Waller Street , Austin, stated he has been meeting with staff for the
past five months. Mr. Kasper stated if the application is passed, he request to speed
up the utilities and states the development must comply with all the code and with
the transportation plan.
Glenn Patterson, CR 111 stated his family has owned the land adjacent to this project
for almost 50 years and agrees with Mr. Kasper and wants the utilities to be
provided faster then what is estimated. Mr. Patterson stated he is concerned
regarding traffic due to Gateway is a new school which will soon be expanding, but
Williamson County indicated there are no plans to widen CR 111 from 1460 to the
projected intersection.
At this time Erin Welch, representative for Land Strategies arrived to the meeting.
Erin Welch, Land Strategies stated she has been working with Ed Polasek ,
Transportation Director for the City on the overall transportation plan amendment
since 2008 which is in their current plan today. Erin also stated she coordinated with
Joe England from Williamson County, responded to all city staff comments and will
be glad to answer questions.
Chair Brashear asked staff if this is the adopted transportation amendment.
Staff stated this is a council approved amendment. The adjacent property owners do
not like loosing the corner and the timing of utilities to be provided.
Motion by Facey to approve the Preliminary Plat for 145.13 acres in the W. Addison,
C. Bell, and J. Mott Surveys , to be known as Bell Gin Park Subdivision. Second by
Armour. Approved. (7-0)
6.Consideration and Possible Action on a Final Plat for a Resubdivision of Lot 1, Block
E, of Lakewood Estates, located at 6703 Lakewoods Drive South. FP-2011-001 (CB)
Staff report by Carla Benton. The property owners are requesting a Resubdivision
of Lakewood Estates, Block E, Lot 1 to divide 3.09 acres into two single family
residential lots, consisting of 1.54 acres each. Lot 1 will contain 209 feet of frontage
on Lakewoods Drive South and Lot 2 will have 25 feet of frontage that meets the
City’s minimum lot width for development. Chair Brashear invited the
applicant to speak. The applicant was not present. Chair Brashear
opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward, the Public Hearing was closed.
Motion by Facey to approve Final Plat for a Resubdivision of Lot 1, Block E, of
Lakewood Estates. Second by Pell. Approved. (7-0)
7.Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Special Use Permit to allow a Civic Use,
per UDC Section 5.03.010, in the RS, Single-Family Residential District, in Williams
Addition, Unit 1, Block 2, Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, located at 202, 204, and 210 Central
Avenue and 1603 Williams Drive. SUP 2010-006 (CB) Staff report by Carla Benton.
The applicant has requested a Special Use Permit to allow for the redevelopment of
four lots for the City of Georgetown , Fire Station #2. The intent is to replace the
current Fire Station and two existing residences with a new Fire Department facility
designed to incorporate more current standards. This will enable Fire Services to
continue to provide adequate service to our growing community. Per the Unified
Development Code (UDC), Use Table 5.03.010, Emergency Services Stations are
allowed in the RS District with the approval of a Special Use Permit from City
Council. The applicant will also be making applications for platting, site plan, and
design standards. Platting will come back to be presented to the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Chair Brashear invited the applicant. Fire Chief Fite stated this site will only be a fire
station and will be glad to answer questions.
Chair Brashear opened the Public Hearing. Wally Wilson, 1611 Williams Drive
corner and would like to see additional lighting. Karen Bald 207 West Central
Drive, stated if the parking is in the back, would like shrubs and a chain link fence
surrounding the parking. She would also light to see shrubs be placed around the
water tower. Michael
Gilbert, 100 Central Drive stated he is very supportive of the application and stated
any kind of change is good.
Chair Brashear closed the Public Hearing. Chair Brashear stated continuation of this
item will be on March 15
th
meeting.
8.Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Rezoning of 3.169 acres, being the south
part of Lot 1, Block A, of the HEK Business Park, from AG, Agriculture, to C-1, Local
Commercial, located at 4745 Williams Drive. REZ-2011-001 (ME)
Chair Brashear recused himself due to a conflict of interest.
Staff report by Mike Elabarger. The applicant has requested to rezone the property
from AG (Agriculture) to C-1 (Local Commercial) in order to continue development
of the HEK Business Park, specifically with three varying size office buildings. The
C-1, Local Commercial District, is intended to provide areas for commercial and
retail activities that primarily serve residential areas, with pedestrian access to the
nearby residential areas, but location should be along major and minor
thoroughfares and corridors, and not on residential streets or collectors. Typical
uses would include townhouse/multi-family dwellings and group living situations,
institutional uses, restaurants, hotels, and retail sales. In order of intensity, the C-1
District is the middle of the three Commercial districts (CN, Neighborhood
Commercial and C-3, General Commercial). The applicant submitted a site plan for
administrative review on February 17, 2011, which proposes the development of an
approximately 7,600 SF office building on the northwest portion of this property.
The site plan – for a General Office use – is contingent upon this rezoning being
approved, as the existing Agricultural zoning does not permit such a use. If this
rezoning should be granted, staff can process that site plan, and the applicant could
then submit applications for construction plans, building permits, and finally
Certificates of Occupancy for the new structures.
Vice-chair Cochran invited the applicant. The applicant was present and stated staff
did a good job explaining and did not feel the need to speak. Vice-chair Cochran
opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward, the Public Hearing was closed.
Motion by Facey to recommend to the City Council approval of the Rezoning for
4745 Williams Drive from AG (Agriculture) to C-1 (Local Commercial). Second by
Montgomery. Approved (6-0)
8.Public Hearing and Possible Action on Amendments to the Unified Development
Code (UDC) related to Tree Preservation , Landscaping and Fencing, including
repealing the current Chapter 8 “Landscaping and Buffering” and Sections 6.06.030
“Residential Fences”, 6.06.040 “Residential Boundary Walls”, 7.05.010 “Fences” and
11.03 “Preservation of Natural Features and Trees”; revising Sections 2.01.020
“Summary of Review Authority” 9.02.020 “Maximum Above Requirement”,
11.02.020.5 “Tree Preservation” and 16.02 “Definitions”; and adding a new Chapter 8
“Tree Preservation, Landscaping and Fencing” and new Sections 3.23 “Heritage Tree
Removal Permit” and 3.24 “Heritage Tree Pruning Permit”. Staff report by Valerie
Kreger. Ms. Kreger reviewed over the many amendments to the Unified
Development Code. Commissioners commended staff on the presentation and the
work that went into completing these amendments. Commissioners made
suggestion to the UDC Amendments. Staff will update the suggestions to the
amendments by the Commissioners and will bring it to the continued meeting on
March 15th for a vote.
9.Discussion and Possible Action to schedule a Special Meeting for further
consideration on the UDC Amendments related to Landscaping and Tree
Preservation. Will continued during the March 15
th
Planning and Zoning meeting.
10.Discussion and update on the 2008-2009 and 2010-2011 Annual Unified
Development Code (UDC) review processes and amendments. Elizabeth Cook
commended Valerie Kreger and staff for their hard work on the Unified
Development Code. She stated that once these amendments are approved by
Council. Staff will start late spring on the 2010-2011 amendments.
11.Questions or comments from Commissioners-in-Training about the actions and
matters considered on this agenda. Chair Brashear asked Commissioners in
Training if they have any comments or questions regarding the meeting.
Commissioners stated they are glad to be here.
12.Reminder the March 1
st
meeting will continue on March 15, 2011, Special Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting.
13.Motion for continuation to March 15th. 8:15pm