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UDC Update Steering Committee
City of Georgetown., Texas
Thursdayr May 22, 2025
The Georgetown UDC Update Steering Committee met on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 2-00 PM at City
Hall Community Room at 808 Martin Luther King Jr. Street.
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The following Members were in attendance:
Present were: Brian Birdwell, Stephen F Dickey, Wendy S Cash, Shawn Hood, Josh Schroeder,
Kris Kasper
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1. Regular Session
1.A Meeting Minutes
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the April 24, 2025 UDC
Steering Committee meeting -- Erica Dunlop, Planning Specialist
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the April 24, 2025, UDC Steering Committee meeting.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Brian Birdwell, Stephen F Dickey, Wendy S Cash, Shawn Hood,
Josh Schroeder, Kris Kasper
Voting Against: None
Please note that the discussion followed a revised order of agenda items: 1.C, 1.8, then
I.E.
LB Chapter 12
Presentation on updated Chapter 12 edits -- Lea a Sal one, Transportation Planning
Manager
Lua Saluone provided an update to the traffic calming section of chapter 12 of the
Unified Development Code, UDC, including street stubs, 90-degree knuckles, and mi
*lock spacing.
Committee Member Birdwell expressed concerns about the maintenance of streetlights
and their impact on pedestrian and driver safety. Saluone suggested using retro-reflecti
paint or other safety measures to improve visibility, The committee agreed with the
information Saluone presented and there was unanimous consent to have the informati
considered by the city council. I
LC Tree Preservation
Presentation and discussion on Tree Preservation Ordinance -- Sofia Nelson, Planning
Director
Zane Brown introduced the new draft of the tree ordinance. The discussion begins with
protected tree minimums, presenting three different approaches, the current code, a
hybrid approach, and a flat rate approach. Brown explained the pros and cons of each
approach, highlighting the complexity of the hybrid approach and the simplicity of the flat
rate approach. Brown described the current code, which requires a minimum percentage
based on tree density, where denser sites may end up preserving fewer trees at the
minimum level compared to less dense sites.
The committee discussed the benefits and drawbacks of each approach, with a
preference for simplicity and reducing the overlap in the current code. The decision was
made to adopt option 2 with a flat rate with the following vote on the percentage to take to
the city council:
* 25%- Committee Member Kasper
* 20%- Committee Member Dickey, Committee Member Cash, Council Member
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for residential subdivisions. Committee Member Birdwell questioned the benefits of
having a tree inventory for muti-phase projects versus single-phase projects. Brown
explained that a tree inventory provides a baseline on tree health and allows for more
accurate evaluations with newer tree inventories submitted over time.
Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director — Current Planning, explained that the tree
inventory documents the initial condition and location of trees at the start of a project as
well as provide historical context for potential construction in later phases that might
impact trees. Committee Member Birdwell believed that the tree inventory should be
submitted at the time of construction plans. Nelson asked the committee if the consensus
was to require tree inventories at the time of construction and to allow it when trees are
claimed for credit. The committee agreed.
Brown presented feedback from a tree roundtable meeting regarding temporary
disturbances within the protected part of the critical root zone,Committee Memb
Kasper questioned if there was a way to track conclusions on the director's discretion.
Nelson explained that it can be tracked through an administrative exception process.
Mayor Schroeder mentioned that another committee member suggested to provide
publication or notice of all director's discretion. Brown highlighted that the current draft
includes provisions for the director to approve construction closer to the trunk of the tre
and to consider proposals to modify the CRZ based on arborist reports. The commifte el -
discussed the importance of planning and early submission of protection plans to avoi
delays. Nelson suggested that it might be helpful for staff to provide technical
specifications on how to proceed if it's necessary to get closer to the half critical root
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Brown presented additional feedback from will Morris, including the need to
differentiate between dead and fatally diseased trees. Council Member Hood
the CRZ with an example of post oak. Mayor Schroeder suggested to include the
different CRZs for tree species within development manual. The importance of
addressing the unique needs of different tree species in the code was discussed.
It was unanimously consented to move the tree ordinance forward for consideration
from the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council. I
LID Residential Landscaping
Presentation on draft changes to residential landscaping section of the UDC -- Sofia
This item was not discussed due to time limitations.
LE Use Chart Update
Presentation on updated land use chart and associated notes and definitions -- Zane
Randy Hartford requested that the committee considered removing restaurants,
restaurant drive -through, and bars from the Neighborhood Commercial, CN, zoning
district. Discussion on the limitations and restrictions on the Neighborhood
Commercial, CN, zoning district to mitigate impacts on residential areas.
Nelson requested to move forward with chapter 12, tree ordinance, and impervious
cover changes to the city council for consideration. The committee agreed to the
request.
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