HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_P&Z_06.03.2025Minutes of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday., June 3,. 2025
`The Georgetown Planning and Zoning Commission met on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 600 PM at
Council and Court Building, 510 W. 9th Street.
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The following Members were in attendance:
Present were: Travis Perthuis, Scott A Allen, Michael L Price, David "Alan" McDonald,
Pierce P Macquire, Lance A Morgan, Shelley G G Rodocker, Jeri Bradac, Joseph D.
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Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Chair
Announcements
Action from Executive Session
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 May 20, 2025.,
regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission -- Erica Dunlop, Planning
Moved by Scott A Allen; seconded by Pierce P Macquire to Approve the minutes from
the May 20, 2025, regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Travis Perthuis, Scott A Allen, Michael L Price, David "Alan"
McDonald, Pierce P Macguire, Lance A Morgan, Shelley G G Rodocker
2. Regular Session
2.A 2024-9-PUD Georgetown Gateway PUD
Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to zone,
upon annexation, 147.3 acres in the Antonio Machaca Survey, Abstract No. 421, as the
Planned Unit District (PUD), with base zoning districts of General Commercial (C-3) and
Industrial (IN) , for the property generally located at 700 CR 142 (2024-9-PUD) -- Travis
Baird, Asst. Planning Director -Current Planning
Travis Baird presented the staff report,
Pam Madere, Jackson Walker LLP., approached the podium to address the commission
and introduced the representative of the Georgetown Health foundation,
Brad Smith, representative of the Georgetown Health foundation, of the
podium to address the commission and conveyed thanks to the commissioners. Smith
shared that the applicant has done an outstanding job submitting a plan that met the
criteria. Srnith asked for the commission to support this project.
Chair Perthuis opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers coming forth
Moved by Michael L Price-, seconded by Scott A Allen to Approve the request.
Chair Perthuis agreed with the motion and commended the applicant for their work.
With no further discussion, the commission voted on the motion.
Motion Approved, 7 0
Voting For: Travis Perthuis, Scoff A Allen, Michael L Price, David "Alan"
McDonald, Pierce P Macguire, Lance A Morgan, Shelley G G Rodocker
Voting Against: None
2.B Unified Development Code Workshop
Presentation and discussion regarding progress on updates to the Unified
Development Code (UDC) -- Zane Brown, Management Analyst
Zane Brown provided an update on the Unified Development Code Rewrite which
included updates to Chapter 8: Tree Preservation, Chapter 11 - Impervious Cover, and
Chapter 12: Pedestrian and Vehicle Circulation.
Commissioner Allen questioned how the impervious cover changes would affect
communities with a fixed impervious cover allowance, Brown explained that, if
applicable, the impervious cover code would not supersede the limit that may exist on
the plat or deed of a property.
Commissioner Price questioned if the UDC Rewrite included language regarding delays
of planting due to environmental factors such as a drought or cold seasons.
Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director — Current Planning, approached the podium to
address the commission and shared that the existing code addressed emergent situations
including inclement weather or disabled watering coupled with extreme heat which then
would be captured by a bond.
Brown continued the presentation. Commissioner Allen inquired about the extent of the
right in/ right out access and the use of vertical large dividers, particularly concerning
Williams Drive and State Highway 29. Brown acknowledged the need to discuss the
question with the City of Georgetown 'Transportation Department.
2.0 Discussion Reins
Updates, Commissioner questions, and announcements — Travis Baird, Assistant
Planning Director — Cut -rent Planning
Baird introduced two new Planning Department staff members, Matt Skawin, Planner,
and Hunter Gould, Associate Planner.
Adjot,jrnment
These minutes were approved at the meeting of
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