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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_07.16.2024Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, July 16., 2024 The Georgetown Planning and Zoning Commission met on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Council and Court Building, 510 W. 9th Street. OeTITTS-137f Uffff 0F__UI*(TT"WTUU-ff -_ - =OTITUMF,—A—(7177�777 you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 1 or CitkTA Hall at 808 Martiz L th"Mo U M119917=2 Texas at 711. The following Members were in attendance: Present were: Scott A Allen, Michael L Price, Stephen F Dickey, Michael D Charles, Lance A Morgan, Shelley G G Rodocker Agenda Notice Public Wishing to Address an Advisory Board Mul=0W IN KOHINKMOM-1 DIRIATIM Ldlue dL Me e Lue fuMe fig I UMIL �_Wdf If Pf IfIL JUUI udifle-111 Te_Rt__LI(_VI speak and present it to the Board Liaison prior to the start of the mee ng. You will be called forward to speak w-b P-rut heAnj r-4---cmusd called to order may speak. Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. if you wish to speak for six may be granted. The requestor gran ng me to another speaker must also submit a form and be present at the meeting, prior to the day the agenda for this mee ng is posted. Each speaker will be given three minutes to address the Board or Commission members, No action can be taken at this meeting, Call to Order IIIIIIIE11=11=11 Comments • the Chair Announcements 1. Statutory 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 Session. 1.A Meeting Minutes Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the July 2, 2024, regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission -- Erica Metress, Planning Specialist Moved by Scott A Allen; seconded by Lance A Morgan to Approve the minutes from the July 2, 2024, regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission. Motion Approved; 6- 0 Voting For: Scott A Allen, Michael L Price, Stephen F Dickey, Michael D Charles, Lance A Morgan, Shelley G G Rodocker Voting Against: None 2. Regular Session 2.A 2024-11-REZ Richards Tract Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone 0,36 acres out of Block 26 (Lots 3-4), City of Georgetown, from the Residential Single - Family (RS) zoning district to the Office (OF) zoning district, for the property located at 510 S. Church Street, Georgetown, Texas. (2024-11 -REZ) -- Maddison O'Kelley, Preservation and Redevelopment Manager Moved by Michael L Price; seconded by Michael D Charles to Postpone to Date Certain to the August 6, 2024, Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Motion Postpone to Date Certain, 6- 0 Voting For: Scott A Allen, Michael L Price, Stephen F Dickey, Michael D Charles, Lance A Morgan, Shelley G G Rodocker Voting Against: None 2.B 2023-12-SLJP CST Gas Station at CIS 245 Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the specific use of Fuel Sales in the Local Commercial zoning district on the property located at northwest corner of the intersection of Ronald Reagan Blvd and CR 245, bearing the legal description of Lot 1 -A, Block B, Highland Village Commercial. (2023-12-SUP) -- Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Diroctor - Current Planning Travis Baird presented the staff report. Amanda Brown, applicant, approached the podium to address the Commission and provided a presentation. Chair Dickey asked the applicant to describe the maximum story of the building in terms of maximum height. Brown clarified that 35 feet was the standard commercial building height for one story. Commissioner Allen asked for clarification of the prohibition of the drive-thru use for the retail building. Brown explained that there would not be a drive through on the western side of the retail building. Chair Dickey opened the public hearing. Aaron Albright, 1122 Woodpark Lane, approached the podium to address the Commissior and shared that he was representing the nearby neighborhood. Albright explained that the residents' focus was a transition from the commercial space to the residential lot. Albright highlighted that there was a general slope that focused on the lot in question and was visible from the community. Albright explained that the neighbors agreed with all proposed terms as a conditional approval with the exception of a screening. Albright explained that neighbors were looking for as much screening as possible due to the high visibility of the lot from the neighborhood. Albright highlighted that the current proposal was foliage that would be placed 40 feet on center along the edge and shared that the neighbors' concern was the time it would take for the proposed trees to mature. Albright proposed to change the foliage to 20 feet on center along the edge. Albright explained that the neighbors proposed conditions of a maximum height of one story for both buildings, prohibit the drive through use of the retail building, add a 200-foot setback and to provide Texas native evergreen landscaping with a minimum mature height if 25 feet spaced every 20 feet along the full length of the area designated as zone A. Albright concluded with a reference to a letter of proposed conditions from the applicant and explained that the neighbors would like the last condition to replace item 2. Chair Dickey closed the public hearing. Chair Dickey asked for the UDC requirement of a landscape buffer screening. Baird shared that there was a 50-foot buffer yard requirement, various requirements for evergreen shrubs, and a minimum of 3-inch caliper for the trees. Chair Dickey asked for a motion from the dais. Moved by Michael L Price; seconded by Scott A Allen to Approve with the conditions of a maximum height of 1 story or 35 feet for both buildings, prohibited drive thru use of the retail building and inclusion of a 200-foot setback for all underground fuel tanks Commissioner Price explained the reasoning for his motion and shared that he believed Motion Approved: 6- 0 Voting For: Scott A Allen, Michael L Price, Stephen F Dickey, Michael D Charles, Lance A Morgan, Shelley G G Rodocker Voting Against: None 2.0 2023-1-PLJD New Westinghouse Investors Tract PUD Public Hearing and possible action on a request to amend the Planned Unit Development of the New Westinghouse Investors Tract Planned Unit Development District (PUD), to revise the allowable uses and associated development standards, for the properties bearing the legal descriptions of Lot 1, Block A, Lots 1, 2, 3, & 4, Block B and Lot 1, Block C from the Final Plats of the Horizontal Westinghouse Tract Subdivision, generally located at the intersection of Westinghouse Road and North Mays Street, north of the southern City Limit boundary. (2023-1-PUD) -- Colin Davidson, Planner r cianTicat e usits p7mi r o*wjoor storage. Davidson confirmed that outdoor storage was not a permitted use. Commissioner Allen asked for clarification on the PUD request. Davidson explained that this amendment was a request for the northeast and south tract of North Mays Street and Westinghouse Road. Brooke Harlander and Amanda Brown, applicant, approached the podium to address the Commission and provided a presentation. • rip l I EM Moved by Scoff A Allen; seconded by Shelley G G Rodocker to Approve the PUD amendment for the New Westinghouse Investors Tract. Motion Approved. 6- 0 Voting For: Scott A Allen, Michael L Price, Stephen F Dickey, Michael D Charles, Lance A Morgan, Shelley G G Rodocker Voting Against: None 2.D 202-3-7-POD Hope Ranch Presentation and discussion on a request for a zoning map Amendment to rezone 2-4.74 acres in the William Roberts Survey, Abstract 524, from the Residential Estate (RE) zonil district to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) with the base zoning districts of 2.91 acres of the Local Commercial (C-1) zoning district, 8.07 acres of the Townhome (TH) zoning district, and 13.76 acres of the High Density Multi -Family (MF-2) zoning district, for the property generally located at 2101 Shell Road (2023-7-PUD) — Sofia Nelson, Planning Director. Sofia Nelson presented the staff report. Alternate Commissioner Morgan asked for an example of what would transition well with the surrounding uses. Nelson acknowledged that the question was challenging because development to the north and west are not consistent with Future Land Use map. Nelson explained that the multi -family development could be enhanced and deferred to the applicant to speak on that. Nelson acknowledged that there was discussion on the location of the retail and multi -family structures with staff. Nelson explained that at the time of the discussion, staff's direction was to locate the multi -family away from the single-family development to the west due to compatibility with density. Nelson highlighted that there may be an opportunity to improve the townhome section with increased lot sizes. Commissioner Allen inquired about how to make the non -compliant criteria meet the requirements. Nelson mentioned careful attention to the uses, larger townhome lots, and bring the density closer to the core of the development. Nelson referred to the guidance of the Comprehensive Plan that mentioned vertical mixed -use development. Chair Dickey mentioned that the applicant could place commercial uses on the first floor of a vertical multi -family development. Mike Linehan, owner's representative, approached the podium to address the Commission and provided a presentation. Commissioner Price expressed his concern with the transition from single-family to multi- family. Alternate Commissioner Charles echoed Commissioner Price's concern. Chair Dickey asked for the height of the 3 story multi -family. Linehan estimated about 36 feet and mentioned that it would be 38 feet with a parapet. Chair Dickey opened the public comment. Carol Tharp, 340 Shell Spur, approached the podium to address the Commission and highlighted that the applicant's updated request did not comply with numerous criteria. Tharp highlighted that the staff report showed that the multi -family development did not meet requirements for a vertical mixed -use development. Tharp referred to the staff report that mentioned that the plan did not promote the health, safety, and orderly development of the city. Tharp mentioned that she was made aware of another planned high -density multi -family development across the street from this property and explained that Shell Road would see an increase in traffic due to the two proposed developments in the area. Tharp mentioned that the widening of Shell Road would not be completed soon. Tharp requested that the commission to not consider additional high density multi -family development in the area until roads have been updated. Tharp mentioned that at the very least, the commercial n-sylt ­J, 1-Y homes to preserve the integrity and character of the neighborhood. Rich Baylie, 125 Brentwood Drive, approached the podium to address the Commission and acknowledged that growth was necessary but unchecked growth was unnecessary. Baylie shared that he believed Georgetown is quickly losing greenspace and referred to a recent article that mentioned that 50,000 people moved to Georgetown because of Sun City in the last two years. Baylie listed traffic on the roads, the water, the grid system for electricity, and Georgetown Police Department as infrastructure stressors. Heath Culp, 383 Logan Ranch Road, approached the podium to address the Commission and shared his concern that appropriate infrastructure does not have a timeline of when it'll be constructed. Culp highlighted that there was a safety concern for one exit for the multi- family development. 900MITI", M= Alternate Commissioner Charles asked staff if there Was a set number of Units that could be built due to the number of driveways. Nelson explained that multi -family developments do not require more than two total connections and all other types of developments require 1 connection to an existing major street for up to 29 units, 1 connection with fire code access for 30-79 units, and 2 connections to an existing major street for 80-499 units. TTn`rFS­7-R7T1T-7TA`Fl5l#7T ---!i Td—Upir Z, the project in compliance. Nelson acknowledged the concern and shared that staff will continue to brainstorm with applicant. 2. E Discu,';Sion ltems Updates, Commissioner questions, and announcements. Update on UDC rewrite and preface for upcoming workshop at the August 6, 2024 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting -- Zane Brown, Management Analyst and Travis 3. Executive Session In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Vernon's Codes, Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the