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Unified Development Code Advisory Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday'. February 12, 2025
The Georgetown Unified Development Code Advisory Commission met on Wednesday, February 12,
2025 at 3-30 PM at City Hall Community Room, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. Street.
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The following Members were In attenclarim
Present were- Joshua A Baran, Travis Perthuis, Shelley G G Rodocker, Stephen F Dickey
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1. Regular Session
1.A Meeting Minutes
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the January 8, 2025,
Unified Development Code Advisory Commission meeting -- Erica Metress, Planning
Specialist
I 'aran pprove es Trom
11:11oved-15—y—Stephen F IiCKey; seConde by Joshua ' 'aran
the January 8, 2025, Unified Development Code Advisory Commission meeting
Motion Approved- 4- 0
Voting For: Joshua A Baran, Travis Perthuis, Shelley G G Rodocker, Stephen F Dickey
Voting Against: None
13 Chapter 3
Presentation and discussion on Chapter 3 Site Plans -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Sofia Nelson reviewed the applicability of a site development plan located in section
3.09.010 of the Unified Development Code, UDC, and asked the committee for their
perspective on the section with regard to demolitions.
Committee Member Baran discussed issues with demolition projects that are not
combined with development plans, leading to loss of rights and entitlements. Committee
Member Dickey argued against changing the process, stating that it might no simplify
things in the long run. Committee Member suggested in adding a director's clause for
demolitions. Nelson added that the requirement could be a site layout and tree survey
along with the building permit. Committee Member Baran shared concern that a short
process to acquire the demolition permit could cause more issues. Nelson shared
appreciation for the committee's insights.
Nelson brought the committee's attention to section 3.01.030 of the UDC, the
simultaneous submission of related applications, and asked them for their experiences or
questions about the section. Questions on the simultaneous submission of annexation
and special use permit, SUP, applications. Chair Perthuis discussed the possibility of
moving construction plans up to first section.
Ryan Clark, Senior Planner- Long Range, provided an example of projects where
construction plans were needed before annexation to ensure timely infrastructure.
Discussion of the administrative process for managing simultaneous submissions of
preliminary plats and construction plans. Committee Member Baran shared concern
regarding allowing utilities prior to platting which means the lack of right of way.
Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director — Current Planning, explained that the Planning
Department reviews constructions plans for legal lot status based on section 3.08 of the
UDC.
1.0 Status of UDC efforts
Update on work since the last UDCAC meeting -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson updated the committee on the new tree preservation policies, including
enhanced credits for existing trees and new credits for smaller trees, and the new
provision for special use permits for multi -family developments with more than one
building per lot.
Discussion on the challenges of preserving protected trees and the lack of incentives
for developers to do so.
Nelson concluded the meeting with an additional update that the City Council affirmed
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Adjournment
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