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UDC Update Steering Committee
City of Georgetown., Texas
Thursday., January 25,, 2024
The Georgetown UDC Update Steering Committee met on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 2.00 PM at
Hewlett Room of the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W 8th Street.
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The following Members were in attendance:
Present were: Brian Birdwell, Stephen F Dickey, Wendy S Cash, Ereel Brashear, Shawn Hood,
Josh Schroeder, Kris Kasper
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1. Regular Session
LA September 18, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the September 18,
2023 UDC Steering Committee Meeting -- Jessica Lemanski, Associate Planner
Moved by Stephen F Dickey, seconded by Brian Birdwell to Approve the minutes.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For. Drian Birdwell, 3tephen F Dickey, Wendy 3 Cash, Er(;el Brashear, Shawn
Hood, Josh Schroeder, Kris Kasper
Voting Against: None
1,B November 29, 2023 meeting Minutes
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the November 29, 2023
meeting of the UDC Steering Committee -- Jessica Lemanski, Associate Planner
Moved by Stephen F Dickey; seconded by Brian Birdwell to Approve the minutes.
Motion Approved: 0- 0
Voting For: None
Voting Against: None
1.0 Subdivision and Zoning Requirements Work Session
Presentation and Discussion on UDC Rewrite Process and Subdivision and Zoning
Requirements
Chance Sparks outlined the purpose of the meeting and reviewed feedback gathered from
the Committee at the last meeting. Sparks asked the Committee what their thoughts are
on the Old Town Overlay.
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the commercial area, yet they want that commercial area to remain walkable. Discussion
on parking in the downtown and transitional areas. Mayor Schroeder noted that use, form,
and historic assets are concerns in this area. Committee Member Kasper noted that he
hears a lot of discussion in the nearby neighborhoods about traffic, parking, and building
height. Discussion on discretionary points in the development process, especially in Old
Town and the historic districts. Mayor Schroeder noted that this section of code needs to
take into account how it may be encouraging or discouraging investment in the downtown.
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commented that the community values being able to see the courthouse, although it may
make it harder for developers. Council Member Hood agreed that there is a value in
having the view of the courthouse form Wolf Lakes, but he does question the value of its
bility along the IH-35 frontage.
Sparks introduced the Williams Drive follow up discussion and asked the committee If
they wanted North Old Town and any area east of IH-35 included. The Committee
agreed that they do not want that area included.
Discussion on placement of the Williams Drive Overlay. The Committee generally agreed
that they want to leave out single family residential areas. Discussion on how to
incorporate density into considerations, especially in relation to public infrastructure.
Ryan Clark, Senior Planner, noted that the MU district is more comprehensive and
would be aimed more towards greenfield development. Committee Member Birdwell
noted that not many developers would do a comprehensive master plan, and would
rather stick to their smaller piece of their project. Straight zoning doesn't require so
much negotiation with staff. Sparks noted that the transitions and edges are the hardest
part of these kind of regulations.
Discussion on the general boundary of the Williams Drive MU Overlay and the
boundaries of districts. Sofia Nelson, Planning Director, asked the Committee to drive
this area and bring back their thoughts to the next meeting.
Adjournment
These i utes were approved at the meeting of
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