Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

Minutes of Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting A Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting ofthe City of Dripping Springs was held Tuesday, September 24,2013, beginning at 7:00 PM in the 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas. I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Commission Members Larry McClung - Chair Mim James- Vice Chair Josef Martin Kim Hubbard Erik Burgeson Whit Smith James Martin City Staff/Appointed Officials City Administrator Michelle Fischer Planning Director Jon Thompson City Secretary Jo Ann Touchstone City Attorney Alan Bojorquez Commissioner McClung calls the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. All present except Michelle Fischer. II. WORKSHOP - 5:00 p.m. No Action To Be Taken: A. Land Use Workshop with City Attorney Alan Bojorquez- Alan Bojorquez presents Land Use workshop, power point on file. III. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Planning and Zoning Commissionfor the City ofDripping Springs has the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course ofthis meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072(Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074(Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086(Economic Development). IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - 7:00 p.m. City Administrator Michelle Fischer enters meeting at 7:00 p.m. A. Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner James leads the pledge. V. PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS Floor open to discussion on any subject. No action may be taken by law. Citizens wishing to speak shall do so after being recognized by the Mayor. The Mayor and City Council may establish a time limit as necessary. 8  City Administrator Michelle Fischer presents Mercer Street Improvement project to the Commission and attendees and highlights the project, timeline for construction, fimdraising efforts and details of project. VI. MINUTES A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes, August 27, 2013- Commissioner James motions to approve. Commissioner McClung seconds. Commissioner Burgeson recommends change to D. 1. E. 4. Commissioner James restates motion to include changes offered by Commissioner Burgeson. Commissioner McClung seconds. Motion passes, 6-0-1. Commissioner Hubbard abstains. VII. SITE DEVELOPMENTS/SUBDFVISIONS/ZONING/ON SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES/SIGNSA^ARIANCESAVAIVERS/ALTERNATE STANDARDS/DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS Consideration and Possible Action On: A. Sign Variance Requests - YMCA Austin, Springs Family Branch, 27216 Ranch Road 12 South, YMCA, Applicant 1. Presentation -Tom Z., states request and is available for questions. 2. Sign Administrator's Report- City Administrator Michelle Fischer, report on file. 3. Public Hearing- No one speaks. 4. Sign Variance Request to exceed the maximum signable area allowed for a projecting sign -Commissioner Josef Martin motions to approve staff recommendations. Commissioner Burgeson seconds. Motion passes, 7-0. 5. Sign Variance Request to exceed the cumulative total signable area allowed for a single business- Variance unneeded. B. Master Signage Plan - Reunion Ranch Subdivision, 523.96 acres situated in the William Carlton Survey, Abstract No. 124, S.J. Whatley Survey No. 22, Abstract No. 18, Richard Hailey Survey, Abstract No. 124 Part of33.085 Acres, 192.72 Acres, Vol. 871 Pg.445 and 189.0 Acres, 97.34 Acres, 2.66 Acres, 11.0 Acres, Vol. 871 Pg. 411 Save and Except 0.95 Acres, Vol. 1678 Pg. 130, Hays County, Texas 1. Presentation - Nancy Stroder, with Taylor Morrison Homes, presents request and is available for questions. 2. Sign Administrator's Report- City Administrator Michelle Fischer, report on file. 3. Public Hearing - No one speaks. 4. Sign Variance Request to allow off premise signs for model homes, which are prohibited - 5. Sign Variance Request to allow informational/directional signs, which are not listed as permissible signs -  6. Sign Variance Request for subdivision monument signs to exceed the maximum area allowed - 7. Sign Variance Request to allow informational/directional signs, a construction/development sign, and subdivision monument signs to be located within the public right-of-way - 8. Master Signage Plan - Commissioner James motions to approve staff recommendations for all variances and Master Signage Plan. Commissioner James Martin seconds. Motion passes, 7-0. C. Ordinance No. 1220.89 - An Ordinanee ofthe City ofDripping Springs Changing the Zoning Classification ofthe following property located within the City of Dripping Springs Corporate City Limits: 601 Old Fitzhugh Road, from SF-1 (Single-Family Residential District- Low Density)to LR (Local Retail), Audel Cayce, Applicant 1. Presentation - Ms. Cayce present and available for questions. 2. Planning Director's Report-Planning Director Jon Thompson, report on file. Staff recommends approval. 3. Public Hearing - No one speaks. 4. Ordinance No. 1220.89- Commissioner Burgeson motions to approve staff recommendations. Commissioner Hubbard seconds. Commissioner McClung inquires of applicant what her business will include. Ms. Cayce states that she will have an authentie Irish tea room. Motion passes, 7-0. D. Request for Alternative Standards for Exterior Design - Shops at Highpointe, for a Medical Office Building(MOB)located at 13429 US 290E (at the southeast corner of US 290 and Sawyer Ranch Road)in Dripping Springs, Luis Duron, ALA, Schneider Hall Architects 1. Presentation - ask Jon who was present, states request and is available for questions. 2. Planning Director's Report-Planning Director Jon Thompson, report on file. Staff recommends approval with masonry enclosure for dumpster. 3. Public Hearing- No one speaks. 4. Alternative Standards- Commissioner James Martin motions to consider. Commissioner Josef Martin seconds. Commissioner James Martin inquires ofPlanning Director Jon Thompson if this changes height. Planning Director Jon Thompson states that it does not. Commissioner James motions to approve as submitted with three side masonry around dumpster. Commissioner Smith seconds. Motion passes, 7-0. E. Request for Alternative Standards for Exterior Design - Lots 5 and 6, Peabody 10  Plaza(Deep Eddy Vodka), Gary Payne, AIA, EnviroPlan Architects Commissioner James Martin recuses himself. 1. Presentation - None. 2. Planning Director's Report-Planning Director Jon Thompson, report on file. Staff recommends approval with masonry enclosure for dumpster. 3. Public Hearing - No one speaks. 4. Alternative Standards- Commissioner Josef Martin motions to approve staff recommendations. Commissioner Burgeson seconds. Motion passes, 6-1-0. Commissioner James Martin abstains. Commissioner Josef Martin adds to direct staffto include landscaping on west end. Commissioner Burgeson seconds. Motion passes, 6-1-0. Commissioner James Martin abstains. F. Conditional Use Permit - Twisted X Brewery, 23455 FM 150, to Allow for Grand Opening Event, Shane Bordeau, Applicant Commissioner James Martin recuses himself. 1. Presentation - Mr. Shane Bordeau is present and available for questions. 2. Planning Director's Report-Planning Director Jon Thompson, report on file. Staff recommends approval with conditions. 3. Public Hearing- No one speaks. 4. Conditional Use Permit — Commissioner Josef Martin motions to approve staffrecommendations. Commissioner James seconds. Motion passes, 5-1- 1. Commissioner Burgeson opposed. Commissioner James Martin abstains. G. Ordinance No. 1220.90 - An Ordinance ofthe City ofDripping Springs Amending the Conditional Overlay Governing Certain Real Property in the City Limits Known as 23455 FM 150 to Allow for Outdoor Events; and Providing for the Following: Findings of Fact; Enactment; Repealer; Severability; Codification; and An Effective Date,Shane Bordeaux, Applicant 1. Planning Director's Report- None. 2. Publie Hearing — No one speaks. 3. Ordinance 1220.90- No action taken. Commissioner James motions to direct staffto draft amendments to address special events. Commissioner McClung seconds. Motion passes, 7-0. H. Rim Rock,Phase 2, Section 3 Final Plat and Construction Plans(Located approximately 8,500 feet northeast ofthe intersection ofFM 1826 and FM 967), Ken Martin, P.E., Murphee Engineering 11  1. Presentation - Ken Martin, P.E., states request and is available for questions. 2. Planning Director's Report-Planning Director Jon Thompson, report on file. Staff recommends approval. 3. Public Hearing - No one speaks. 4. Final Plat-see item I. 5 5. Construction Plans- see item I. 5 I. Rim Rock, Phase 1, Section 5 Final Plat and Construction Plans (Located approximately 8,500 feet northeast ofthe intersection ofFM 1826 and FM 967), Ken Martin, P.E., Murphee Engineering 1. Presentation - Ken Martin, P.E., states request and is available for questions. 2. Planning Director's Report- Planning Director Jon Thompson, report on file. Staff recommends approval. 3. Public Hearing - No one speaks. 4. Final Plat - 5. Construction Plans - Commissioner McClung motions to approve final plat and construction plans for item H and 1. Commissioner Burgeson seconds. Motion passes, 7-0. VIII. BUSINESS Consideration and Possible Action On: A. Ordinance No. 1250.26- An Ordinance of the City of Dripping Springs Amending the City of Dripping Springs Sign Ordinance 1. Staff Report- 2. Public Hearing - 3. Ordinance No. 1250.26- No action taken. Item will be placed on October agenda. IX. ADJOURN -Commissioner Hubbard motions to adjourn. Commissioner James seconds. Motion passes, 7-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m. 12