Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z)
Regular MeetingLiberty Hill, TX · June 15, 2021
Minutes
Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes
Tuesday – June 15, 2021 – 6:30 PM
Liberty Hill Municipal Court
2801 Ranch Road 1869 – Liberty Hill
CALL TO ORDER
The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was called to order by Brian Williams on Tuesday –
June 15, 2021, at 6:30 PM at 2801 Ranch Road 1869, Liberty Hill, Texas. Quorum was established.
Invocation was given followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge.
Planning and Zoning Commissioners present:
Steve Messana, Diane Williams, Brian Williams.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING #1
Brian Williams opened Public Hearing #1 at 6:32 PM stating:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Liberty Hill has been asked to review and approve the
following application(s), to wit:
A request for a Zone Map Amendment from the Agricultural (AG) zoning classification to the
Multi-family Residential (MF2) zoning classification on the following property:
AW0643 WEST, R. SUR., ACRES 10.52, (MHP-M1012) Williamson County, Texas;
specifically, generally located along the west side of SH 29, between CR 277 and Bevers Rd, and
identified as Assessor’s Parcels Number R-023043.
In accordance with Section 211.006, Texas Local Government Code, a public hearing on this
application will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission at the Liberty Hill
Municipal Courthouse 2801 Ranch Road 1869, Liberty Hill, Texas 78642 on Tuesday, June 15,
2021 at 6:30 PM. Upon receiving a recommendation from the Commission, the City Council will
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conduct its own public hearing and take final action on this matter on Wednesday, June 23, 2021
at 6:30 PM at the Liberty Hill Municipal Courthouse 2801 Ranch Road 1869, Liberty Hill, TX
78642. For more information, you may either visit the Development Services Department at 100
Forrest Street, call (512) 778-5449, or send an email to planning@libertyhilltx.gov.
There were no comments. Public Hearing #1 was closed at 6:33 PM.
PUBLIC HEARING #2
Brian Williams opened Public Hearing #2 at 6:33 PM stating:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Liberty Hill has been asked to review and approvethe
following application(s), to wit:
A request for a Zone Map Amendment from the General Commercial (C3) zoning classification to
the Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning classification on the following property:
S11488 – Kennedy SUB, BLOCK A, LOT 3 ACRES 0.691, Williamson County, Texas; specifically,
generally located along the west side of SH 29, between Bevers Rd and CR 277, and identified
as Assessor’s Parcels Number R-562347.
In accordance with Section 211.006 of Texas’ Local Government Code, a public hearing on this
application will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission. This hearing will begin at
6:30 PM on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Liberty Hill Municipal Courthouse, 2801 Ranch Rd
1869, Liberty Hill, TX 78642. The Planning and Zoning Commission will then forward its
recommendations to the City Council, who will conduct its own public hearing at 6:30 PM on
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at the Liberty Hill Municipal Courthouse, 2801 Ranch Rd 1869, Liberty
Hill, TX 78642, at which time a final decision will be made on this matter.
There were no comments. Public Hearing #2 was closed at 6:34 PM
REGULAR AGENDA
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OFPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION HELD JUNE 1, 2021.
On motion by Diane Williams and second by Steve Messana, the minutes of the meeting held June
1, 2021, were approved.
Motion passed on vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A ZONE MAP AMENDMENT FROM AGRICULTURAL (AG) ZONING
CLASSIFICATION TO MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (MF2) ZONING CLASSIFICATION ON THE FOLLOWINGPROPERTY:
AW0643 WEST, R. SUR., ACRES 10.52, (MHP-M1012) Williamson County, Texas; specifically,
generally located along the west side of SH 29, between CR 277 and Bevers Rd. and identified as
Assessor’s Parcel Number R-023043.
Joe Mundo with Mundo and Associates presented stating this falls within the parameters of the
city’s comprehensive plan. The development takes up approximately the northern one-half of the
property. Approximately one-half of the southern portion is in the flood plain. Mundo endorses
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recommending approval to Council for changing the zoning from AG to MF2. The price point is
unknown at this time. Diane Williams would like safety at the intersection of SH 29 emphasized to
the developer.
On motion by Steve Messana and second by Diane Williams, the Commission approved
recommendation to Council of a zone map amendment from Agricultural (AG) to Multifamily
(MF2) for the property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number R-023043.
Motion passed on vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A ZONE MAP AMENDMENT FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C3) ZONING
CLASSIFICATION TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL/WAREHOUSING (I1) ZONING CLASSIFICATION ON THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY:
S11488 – Kennedy SUB, BLOCK A, LOT 3 ACRES 0.691, Williamson County, Texas; specifically,
generally located along the west side of SH 29, between Bevers Rd. and CR 277, and identified
as Assessor’s Parcel Number R-562347.
Joe Mundo with Mundo and associates presented stating this also falls within the parameters of
the city’s comprehensive plan. The Planning Department recommends light industrial use, and this
applicant is proposing a wood furniture manufacturing business with eventual showroom. The
current zoning of General Commercial does not really fit the light industrial of this proposal. The
Planning Department recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission approve
recommendation to City Council.
On motion by Diane Williams and second by Steve Messana, The Planning and Zoning Commission
approved recommendation to Council of a zone map amendment from General Commercial (C3)
to Light Industrial / Warehousing (I1) for the property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number R-
562347.
Motion passed on vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF CANDIDATES TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION VACANCY.
John Byrum, Director of Planning presented stating Council put this on the agenda since Josh
McGinty resigned. There was discussion among commissioners with the general opinion being
that there was a lack of parameters and direction set by Council. The Commission felt it was
somewhat wrong to make a decision based on that lack of criteria. The Commission decided not
to make a specific recommendation; rather, they put the decision back to Council.
No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Steve Messana and second by Diane Williams, the Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM.
Motion passed on vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Liberty Hill, Texas
on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, on vote of ___ ayes, ___ nays, and ___ abstentions.
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Nancy Sawyer
City Secretary
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Agenda
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY - JUNE 15, 2021 - 6:30 PM
AGENDA
Council Chambers at Municipal Court
2801 Ranch Road 1869, Liberty Hill, Texas
VACANT POSITION Diane Williams
Steve Messana Brian Williams
Wes Griffin
1) CALL TO ORDER
a) Establish Quorum
b) Invocation
c) Pledge of Allegiance
“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it
stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.”
d) Texas Pledge
"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and
indivisible."
2) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments are welcome.
Capacity for Planning and Zoning Commission meetings is now set at 50% or 35 persons.
You may submit Public Comments in person, or you may submit to the City Secretary at
nsawyer@libertyhilltx.gov before 3:00 PM the day of the meeting.
3) PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Liberty Hill has been asked to review and approve the
following application(s), to wit:
a) PUBLIC HEARING #1
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Liberty Hill has been asked to review and approve
the following application(s), to wit:
A request for a Zone Map Amendment from the Agricultural (AG) zoning classification to
the Multi-family Residential (MF2) zoning classification on the following property:
AW0643 WEST, R. SUR., ACRES 10.52, (MHP-M1012) Williamson County, Texas;
specifically, generally located along the west side of SH 29, between CR 277 and Bevers
Rd, and identified as Assessor’s Parcels Number R-023043.
In accordance with Section 211.006, Texas Local Government Code, a public hearing on this
application will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission at the Liberty Hill
Municipal Courthouse 2801 Ranch Road 1869, Liberty Hill, Texas 78642 on Tuesday, June
15, 2021 at 6:30 PM. Upon receiving a recommendation from the Commission, the City
Council will conduct its own public hearing and take final action on this matter on
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 6:30 PM at the Liberty Hill Municipal Courthouse 2801 Ranch
Road 1869, Liberty Hill, TX 78642. For more information, you may either visit the
Development Services Department at 100 Forrest Street, call (512) 778-5449, or send an
email to planning@libertyhilltx.gov.
b) PUBLIC HEARING #2
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Liberty Hill has been asked to review and approve
the following application(s), to wit:
A request for a Zone Map Amendment from the General Commercial (C3) zoning
classification to the Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning classification on the following
property:
S11488 – Kennedy SUB, BLOCK A, LOT 3 ACRES 0.691, Williamson County, Texas;
specifically, generally located along the west side of SH 29, between Bevers Rd and CR
277, and identified as Assessor’s Parcels Number R-562347.
In accordance with Section 211.006 of Texas’ Local Government Code, a public hearing on
this application will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission. This hearing will
begin at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Liberty Hill Municipal Courthouse, 2801
Ranch Rd 1869, Liberty Hill, TX 78642. The Planning and Zoning Commission will then
forward its recommendations to the City Council, who will conduct its own public hearing at
6:30 PM on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at the Liberty Hill Municipal Courthouse, 2801
Ranch Rd 1869, Liberty Hill, TX 78642, at which time a final decision will be made on this
matter.
4) REGULAR AGENDA
a) Discuss and consider approval of minutes of Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held
June 1, 2021.
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b) Discuss and consider a request for a Zone Map Amendment from Agricultural (AG) zoning
classification to Multi-family Residential (MF2) zoning classification on the following
property:
AW0643 WEST, R. SUR., ACRES 10.52, (MHP-M1012) Williamson County, Texas;
specifically, generally located along the west side of SH 29, between CR 277 and Bevers
Rd. and identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number R-023043.
Presented by Joe Mundo.
c) Discuss and consider a request for a Zone Map Amendment from General Commercial (C3)
zoning classification to Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning classification on the
following property:
S11488 – Kennedy SUB, BLOCK A, LOT 3 ACRES 0.691, Williamson County, Texas;
specifically, generally located along the west side of SH 29, between Bevers Rd. and CR
277, and identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number R-562347.
Presented by Joe Mundo.
d) Discussion and recommendation of candidates to the City Council for the Planning and
Zoning Commission vacancy. Presented by John Byrum.
5) ADJOURNMENT
City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Execu ve Session at any me during the course of
the mee ng to discuss any item listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sec on
551.071 (Consulta on with A orney), §551.072 (Delibera ons about Real Property), §551.073
(Delibera ons about Gi s and Dona ons), §551.074 Personnel Ma ers), §551.076 (Delibera ons
about Security Devices), and §551.087 (Development). In compliance with the Americans with
Disabili es Act, the City of Liberty Hill will provide reasonable accommoda on for persons
a ending City Council mee ngs. To be er serve you, requests need to be received 48 hours prior
to the meeting. Contact the City Secretary at 512-778-5449 –Extension 112.
POSTING CERTIFICATION: I, NANCY SAWYER – CITY SECRETARY – CITY OF LIBERTY HILL cer fy that
the a ached no ce of mee ng for the CITY COUNCIL – CITY OF LIBERTY HILL, TEXAS was duly
posted on the bulle n board at Council Chambers located at 2801 Ranch Road 1869 in Liberty Hill,
Texas and on the City website (www.libertyhilltx.gov) on the 11th day of
June, 2021 at 4:30 PM. Nancy Sawyer – City Secretary.
REMOVAL CERTIFICATION: I, NANCY SAWYER – CITY SECRETARY – CITY OF LIBERTY HILL cer fy that
the a ached no ce of mee ng was removed from the bulle n board at Municipal Court / Council
Chambers located at 2801 Ranch Road 1869 in Liberty Hill, Texas on the _______ day of
__________________, 2021 at _______. INITIALS________
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY - JUNE 15, 2021
2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill
AGENDA ITEM 4.a
Discuss and consider approval of minutes of Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held June 1,
2021.
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY - JUNE 15, 2021
2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill
AGENDA ITEM 4.b
Discuss and consider a request for a Zone Map Amendment from Agricultural (AG) zoning
classification to Multi-family Residential (MF2) zoning classification on the following property:
AW0643 WEST, R. SUR., ACRES 10.52, (MHP-M1012) Williamson County, Texas; specifically,
generally located along the west side of SH 29, between CR 277 and Bevers Rd. and identified as
Assessor’s Parcel Number R-023043.
Presented by Joe Mundo.
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June 15, 2021
ITEM: A request for a Zone Map Amendment from the Agricultural (AG) zoning
classification to the Multi-family Residential (MF2) zoning classification on the
following property:
AW0643 WEST, R. SUR., ACRES 10.52, (MHP-M1012) Williamson County,
Texas; specifically, generally located along the west side of SH 29, between CR
277 and Bevers Rd., and identified as Assessor’s Parcels Number R-023043.
OWNER: Brenda Reese
AGENT: Brenda Reese
WILCO ID NO.: R-023043
CURRENT ZONING: AG - Agricultural
PROPOSED ZONING: MF2 – Multi-family Residential
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Liberty Hill Planning and Zoning Commission
Briefing on consideration of Zoning Change R-023043 Liberty Hill Apartments
Location of the Project
Site is within the City of Liberty Hill
Address of Property is “Highway 29, Liberty Hill”
Site is on the northwest side of SH 29
Site is currently zoned Agriculture (to the immediate southeast of this property is the C-3) – see
illustration
Project Description
Site is 10.52 acres
Proposed is multi-family development-site plan attached.
Background
Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 211 Municipal Zoning Authority, Section 211.006 sets
out the procedures for adopting district boundaries requiring a 15-day public notice before the public
hearing. Section 211.004 Compliance with the Comprehensive Plan requires zoning regulation to be in
accordance with a comprehensive plan.
The Liberty Hill Uniform Development Code (UDC) Section 1.02 notes that the Comprehensive
Plan is a policy guide for the UDC. UDC Section 3.07.04 requires the review and recommendations of
the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to Council consideration of the proposed rezoning. The
UDC Zoning Map identifies this area as an Agricultural Zone.
The rezoning request is for MF-2 which allows single family, manufactured homes, and group
homes as a permitted use. Multi-family dwelling is a conditional use as are home occupations and any
other living group.
Relationship to the Comprehensive Plan
The most recently adopted, August 2014, Comprehensive Plan for the City of Liberty Hill notes
within its FLU (Future Land Use Policy) No. 6 – “Promote Appropriate Levels and Location of Multi-
Family Housing Development. “The policy noting that multi-family development could be well placed
along Highway 29, Parmer Lane and US 183, behind commercial properties at major intersections, and
as a transition from higher intensity use of single-family residential areas.”
Under the Comprehensive Plan definitions of Multi-Family Housing, it says “There is a little
multi-family housing presently in the City of Liberty Hill…… Enabling a better offering for this type of
housing will help market choice and affordability issues in the City.”
Under the Comprehensive Plan Section 6.2 Housing Policies and Programs Policy H-1.1
“Encourage multi-family housing near Highway 29 or along Highway 183.
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Recommendations
The Staff would recommend to the Planning and Zoning Commission that based on the
Comprehensive Plan recommendations for multi-family housing and based on the plans of the
applicant to develop multi-family housing at this site, that the Planning and Zoning Commission
would recommend to the City Council that the Zoning Map be amended from Agricultural to MF-2
(Multi-family Residential at this site of Williamson County Tax Parcel R-023043 owned by Brenda
Reese).
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Binkley
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Inc. 0 250' 500'
SHEET
consulting engineers SCALE: 1" = 500'
Texas Registration Number F-257
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SCHEMATIC SITE PLAN
LIBERTY HILL
OC Reese Liberty Hill LLC LIBERTY HILL, TEXAS
02.23.2021
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THEMING ELEVATION
LIBERTY HILL
OC Reese Liberty Hill LLC LIBERTY HILL, TEXAS
02.23.2021
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY - JUNE 15, 2021
2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill
AGENDA ITEM 4.c
Discuss and consider a request for a Zone Map Amendment from General Commercial (C3) zoning
classification to Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning classification on the following property:
S11488 – Kennedy SUB, BLOCK A, LOT 3 ACRES 0.691, Williamson County, Texas; specifically,
generally located along the west side of SH 29, between Bevers Rd. and CR 277, and identified as
Assessor’s Parcel Number R-562347.
Presented by Joe Mundo.
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June 8, 2021
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Liberty Hill, Texas
To Whom It May Concern,
I am in receipt of your “Notice of Public Hearing” regarding a request for a Zone Map Amendment for
S11488-Kennedy SUB, Block A, LOT 3 ACRES 0.691, Williamson County Texas. I am the owner and
developer of said subdivision and lots adjacent to LOT 3 and am providing the following in accordance
with that notice.
I strongly support and I am in full agreement with the amendment from General Commercial (C3) zoning
classification to Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning classification.
If you have any questions you can contact me direct at 512 748 6100.
Thank you,
Temple R. Kennedy III
Trustee of the TRKIII Management Trust
Cc: Julissa Trevino, Administrative Assistant (via email)
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REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY - JUNE 15, 2021
2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill
AGENDA ITEM 4.d
Discussion and recommendation of candidates to the City Council for the Planning and Zoning
Commission vacancy. Presented by John Byrum.
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