Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z)

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY - DECEMBER 5, 2023 - 6:30 PM Notice of AGENDA Council Chamber at Municipal Court - 2801 Ranch Road 1869, Liberty Hill, Texas Diane Williams Bryan Rivera Sarah Novo Chad Cormack Steve Messana 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. You may submit Public Comments in person, or you may submit to the City Secretary at esimpson@libertyhilltx.gov before 3:00 PM the day of the meeting. 3) CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine an will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of those items unless requested by the Commission, in which event the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered under the Regular Agenda. a) Consider approving the minutes for the November 21, 2023 Planning and Zoning Regular Called Meeting. (Secretary Williams) PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 11.21.2023 meeting minutes V1.0.docx 1 4) 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) A request to amend the Thoroughfare Plan within the LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan to accommodate the extensions and alignments of the intersections of Main Street and Bailey Lane and Stonewall Parkway and Liberty Way, with each respective roadway extension designated as a Proposed Avenue within Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas. City of Liberty Hill Comprehensive Plan Amendment PZ Staff Report.pdf Main Street-SH 29 Current Alignment.pdf Main Street-SH 29-Bailey Lane Proposed Alignment.pdf Stonewall Parkway-SH 29 Current Alignment.pdf Stonewall Parkway-SH 29-Liberty Way Proposed Alignment.pdf City of Liberty Hill Comprehensive Plan Amendment PZ Presentation.pdf 5) REGULAR AGENDA a) Discuss and make final decisions regarding the January 2024 Planning and Zoning retreat/workshop. (M. Hicks/S. Claridge) b) Discuss possible changes to the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings taking place in January due to holidays. (S. Claridge) 6) REPORTS/UPDATES a) Receive the monthly progress report from Verdunity & TBG, the City's consultants for the Unified Development Code (UDC) Update. (M. Hicks) November 2023 Progress Report - Verdunity-TBG.pdf b) Receive the Projects in Motion report, as provided by the Development Services department. (M. Hicks) Projects in Motion Report _ Nov 18,23 - Dec 1, 23.pdf c) Receive the monthly Director's Report as provided by EDC Director, Mary Poché. (M. Hicks) LHEDC_Director_Report_11_15__23.pdf d) Report from the November 16, 2023 meeting of the Cross-Committee Communications group, as compiled. (M. Hicks) Cross Committee Communications meeting 11.16.2023 compiled report.docx e) Receive an update on the progress of seeking Dark Skies designation. (S. Claridge) Recap of Dark Skies Event Discuss Lighting Inventory 7) PLANNING DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: Items for a future agenda may be identified and scheduled. There can be no deliberation or action taken on these items. UDC Rewrite Update City Council Update - P&Z Items 2  12920 W Hwy 29 PUD Amendment - Approved Liberty AW Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Approved Trussmate Rezoning - Approved Brakes Plus Site Plan - Approved Development Matrix - Approved Fee Schedule - Postponed to 12/13 Meeting Dark Skies Update - Provide additional information at 12/13 CC Meeting 8) FUTURE ITEMS items for future agendas may be identified and scheduled. There can be no deliberation or action taken on these items. Parks and Recreation Board Signage Development Agreement Workshop Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Ordinance Update Progress Report - Stop-Gap Ordinance Work Group December 20th P&Z Commission/EDC Joint Meeting 9) ADJOURNMENT The City Council, Boards, and Commissions reserve the right to reconvene, recess, realign, change the order of business, or adjourn into Execu ve Session at any me during the course of the mee ng, prior to adjournment, 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 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 125. POSTING CERTIFICATION: I, ELAINE SIMPSON – CITY SECRETARY – CITY OF LIBERTY HILL certify that the attached notice of meeting was duly posted on the bulletin board at City Hall located at 926 Loop 332, Liberty Hill, Texas 78642 and on the City website (www.libertyhilltx.gov) on the ______ day of ____________________, 202_ at ______. Elaine Simpson – City Secretary. REMOVAL CERTIFICATION: I ELAINE SIMPSON – CITY SECRETARY – CITY OF LIBERTY HILL certify that the attached notice of meeting was removed from the bulletin board at City Hall located at 926 Loop 332, Liberty Hill, Texas 78642 on the ______ day of __________________, 202_ at _______. INITIALS _______ 3  PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY - DECEMBER 5, 2023 2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill AGENDA ITEM 3.a Consider approving the minutes for the November 21, 2023 Planning and Zoning Regular Called Meeting. (Secretary Williams) 4  PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 21, 2023 at 6:30 PM City Council Chamber/Municipal Court Room 2801 Ranch RD 1869 Liberty Hill, Texas 78642 Commissioners Present: Steve Messana, Chair Diane Williams, Secretary Bryan Rivera Sarah Novo Commissioners Absent: Chad Cormack, Vice Chair City Staff Present: McKenzi Hicks, Interim Planning Director Shelby Claridge, Planning Technician Sara Werner, Staff Accountant Jonathan Sosebee, Kimley-Horn 1) CALL TO ORDER The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Steve Messana at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 2801 Ranch Road 1869, Liberty Hill, Texas. Quorum was established and all members were present except Vice-Chair Chad Cormack. Chair Steve Messana led the invocation, and led the pledges of allegiance to US and Texas flags, respectively. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting minutes 1 November 21, 2023 5 2) PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments are welcome. You may submit Public Comments in person, or you may submit to the City Secretary at esimpson@libertyhilltx.gov before 3:00 PM the day of the meeting. There were no citizen comments. 3) CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of those items unless requested by the Commission, in which event the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered under the Regular Agenda. a) Consider approving the minutes for the November 7, 2023 Planning and Zoning Regular Called Meeting. (Secretary Williams) b) Consider disapproving the Miller Subdivision Minor Plat (Preliminary Plat), consisting of approximately 29.96 acres of land, addressed as County Road 266, more particularly described by Williamson Central Appraisal District Parcels R032254 and R032255, and legally described as part of and out of the W.H. Monroe Survey, Abstract No. 453, Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas. (M. Hicks) c) Consider disapproving the Zorn Addition Minor Plat, consisting of approximately 0.461 acres of land, addressed as 110 Fallwell St., more particularly described by Williamson Central Appraisal District Parcels R022078, and legally described as part of and out of the Henry Field Survey, Abstract No. 233, Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas. (M. Hicks) d) Consider disapproving the Heritage Ridge, Lot 1 Replat, consisting of approximately 2.74 acres of land, addressed as 13101 W. Hwy 29, more particularly described by Williamson Central Appraisal District Parcels R605649, and legally described as part of the Heritage Ridge Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 1, Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas. (M. Hicks) e) Consider conditionally approving the Mansions at Liberty Hill Preliminary Plat, consisting of approximately 251.34 acres of land, addressed as 445 CR 277, more particularly described by Williamson Central Appraisal District Parcels R023031, R023088, R090856, and R639488 and legally described as part of and out of the Richard West Survey, Abstract No. 643, Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas. (M. Hicks) Motion: Chair Messana moved, and Secretary Diane Williams seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously by a vote of 4-0. Ayes: Messana, Williams, Rivera, and Novo. Nays: 0. Abstentions: 0. Vice-Chair Cormack was absent. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting minutes 2 November 21, 2023 6 4) REGULAR AGENDA a) Discussion and possible recommendation regarding the amendment of Res. No. 2023-R-001 to remove Item #10. (M. Hicks/J. Herrera/S. Smith) Interim Planning Director McKenzi Hicks addressed the Commission and summarized that the goal is to repeal #10 of Resolution Number 2023-R-001 that allows for reservations, highlighting the definition and purpose of impact fees. Interim Director Hicks presented the staff report highlights, including the steps of how impact fees are adopted. Chair Messana asked what can’t be paid for and asked for clarification that if we need to expand wastewater, as an example, the City cannot pay for it. Interim Director Hicks clarified that it has to be in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Chair Messana asked to confirm that if it is in the CIP, then it can be paid for. Interim Director Hicks confirmed. Interim Director Hicks further advised that since this reservation process is part of a resolution, item #10 is vague and does not include criteria. Interim Director Hicks presented the pros and cons of having a reservation process and informed the Commission that the majority of surrounding cities collect the impact fee at the time of the building permit, noting that Leander and Liberty Hill are the only ones that have a reservation process. Staff recommends amending Resolution No. 2023-R-001 to remove Item #10, which would require all projects to adhere by default to § 10.03.008 of the City of Liberty Hill Code of Ordinances, which states the following regarding all new development:  “For a development submitted for approval pursuant to the city’s subdivision regulations following January 12, 2009, assessment shall be at the time of the issuance of a building permit”. Chair Messana confirmed that if item #10 is rescinded, it would revert to code so it would be at the time of building permit and that it still leaves the opportunity to change that in a Development Agreement. Interim Director Hicks confirmed that is one alternative being proposed. Interim Director Hicks elaborated on the potential solution to achieve the pros and highlighted various aspects contained in the presentation. There was discussion as to the cost of a utility evaluation and how much could be potentially waived given there is an engineering firm expense as well. Interim Director Hicks advised that she would check but also noted that the engineering firm is paid directly. Secretary Williams asked if potentially then it would only be waiving the city portion. Interim Director Hicks advised that they would further research. Secretary Williams clarified what the Commission’s recommendation should include and if part of that recommendation should include the items outlined by staff under the potential solution. Interim Director Hicks advised it would be good to include the first item listed but that there was no need for it to include the second item. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting minutes 3 November 21, 2023 7 Motion: Secretary Williams moved, and Commissioner Rivera seconded, to recommend amending Resolution Number 2023-R-001 to delete item #10 while honoring existing LUE (Living Unit Equivalent) reservations to-date that either have existing agreements or are sufficiently entitled enough to continue through the process, and to direct staff to revisit existing reservations that may have been paid but do not have sufficient entitlements at this time and investigate potentially waiving the application fee for all utility evaluation requests for properties located within the Infill and Enhance Growth Sector. Motion carried unanimously by a vote of 4-0. Ayes: Messana, Williams, Rivera, and Novo. Nays: 0. Abstentions: 0. Vice-Chair Cormack was absent. b) Receive progress report from the Stop-Gap Ordinance Work Group. (Commissioner Novo and Commissioner Rivera). Commissioner Sarah Novo introduced the topic and advised that this was brought forward for the Commission to review and discuss alternatives and options for street naming and easement abandonment. Chair Messana asked if there had been clarification on the conflict with the policy being proposed by the Parks Board. Secretary Williams advised that she had seen it on the Council Agenda and it appeared to be addressing only facilities and Interim Director Hicks confirmed that streets had been taken out. The Commissioners discussed the street naming draft ordinance, which included the following key highlights:  Don’t use the Planning and Zoning Commission for a staff like functions, e.g., authorized to prepare, page 100 last paragraph, and others like preparing the rationale etc.  Be careful using the word “may” like on page 100, last paragraph, for public hearings because may can mean it is optional.  Fees should have names but not amounts in the ordinances, and then there is a separate sheet that shows recommended amounts for each specific fee.  Portions of the text seems contradictory, like who is going to approve it, the Commission or the Director. Discussion was that the Commission would approve street names as part of plats for new streets in subdivisions, which was recommended by Interim Director Hicks, but the Commission would recommend to Council for approval for any renaming of streets.  Check timelines to ensure enough time for staff, for example it takes a two week notice for a public hearing that has to be built into it.  Concern over which takes precedence if there are two streets named the same when the draft ordinance references that the priority would go to the longest one but what if the conflict is with a historical street but the other street is longer.  Be consistent on job titles and use of caps, e.g., Planning Director not Planning and Zoning Director. Use of caps issue on entities.  On payment of fees, seems to contradict as page 103 says pay at application time and others seem to imply different fee types are paid at different times.  Page 104, 1st paragraph, what about TxDOT signs mentioned earlier. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting minutes 4 November 21, 2023 8   Need to define the process and have ordinance follow that flow. Need to have a flow chart and follow it depending on type.  Page 103, why would there be an estimated sign cost that needed to be reimbursed.  On format for future discussions, while not needed in ordinance format yet, or even indent yet like needs to be in ordinance, at least separate out the various items versus placing them all in one paragraph for ease of review. The Commissioners discussed the easement abandonment draft ordinance, which included the following key highlights:  Commissioner Novo advised that she wants to add more on relocation of utilities and getting letters from utility evaluators.  City Council cannot sell, should say City.  Use ‘City Manager or their designee’ for items they are responsible for and delete page 108 2nd paragraph to avoid confusion that the City Manager doesn’t have authority over all.  Interim Director Hicks advised that she wants to look at chapter 10 mentioned by Secretary Williams that has streets and right of way management when Chair Messana mentioned potential inclusion of other right of way regulations.  Page 106, top, letter e, be clear on which ordinance this is referring to.  Reformat as discussed. No action was taken. c) Receive Planning and Zoning Calendar for 2024. (S. Claridge) Chair Messana noted that a revised version had been placed at the dais and Interim Director Hicks advised that there had been some revisions. Secretary Williams inquired as to the italics at the top that mention December meeting dates and following discussions in which it was clarified that this was for 2023, it was agreed that this would either be deleted completely or moved to the bottom with clarifications. Secretary Williams also noted that to be consistent with the overall Boards and Commission Ordinance, May 7th for recommending applications should be changed to June 4th and the City Council meeting date in parenthesis should be changed from July 10 to June 5. Chair Messana requested that the table on the right be broken into quarters, which would allow for the inclusion of quarterly meetings wherein the day or month are not yet known. Chair Messana also requested that the table be left justified to make it easier to read, and for consistency, to abbreviate all months. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting minutes 5 November 21, 2023 9 d) Discuss options for January 2024 Planning and Zoning retreat/workshop. (M. Hicks, S. Claridge) Interim Director Hicks provided a handout at the dais that included a breakdown of potential cost if there was a retreat out of town. Interim Director Hicks advised that she is looking at the available budget and thinks that it can probably only accommodate about $1,000 because the search for a Director and the cost of the Consultants come out of that budget, but it cannot accommodate the cost for out of town. There was discussion with Chair Messana going through the various cost items for clarifications, and Secretary Williams recommending that it not be in a public space to avoid disruption. Interim Director Hicks advised she would look at venues in Marble Falls that would not entail an overnight stay. Chair Messana requested that this item be placed in the future budget and Secretary Williams also requested that training for the Commission also be included like it was in a previous year. Chair Messana advised that he had previously confirmed that training would be included. 5) REPORTS/UPDATES a) Receive the Projects in Motion report, as provided by the Development Services Department. (M. Hicks) Interim Director Hicks presented the Projects in Motion Report and there was discussion on other potential projects that might be coming on board, as well as another project that seems to be ongoing that staff is checking into. Chair Messana inquired on Blue Sky Burger and Ms. Claridge advised that they had pulled out. b) Receive an update on the progress of seeking Dark Skies designation. (S. Claridge) Ms. Claridge advised that the November 29th event for Save our Stars will go over the process to conduct a lighting inventory of the city-owned lighting and how to establish a sky quality monitoring program of the city. Secretary Williams also noted that the intent of the November 29th Save our Stars event per the notice is also developing a strategy to reverse existing light pollution and ensure dark skies. Commissioner Rivera asked if that meant the items covered by Ms. Claridge would not be included and Secretary Williams advised that the items Ms. Claridge listed are necessary in order to develop the strategy. Secretary Williams noted that at the last meeting the Commission was advised that Councilmember Young had requested a timeline which was going to be presented at the December 15th Council meeting, and while it didn’t make the agenda for that meeting, Secretary Williams requested that a copy be sent to the Commissioners. Ms. Claridge advised that the item would now be on the November 29th Council agenda and she would email out copies to the Commissioners. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting minutes 6 November 21, 2023 10 6) PLANNING DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: Interim Director Hicks reviewed the following list and added additional information as follows: 1. . City Council Update - P&Z Items  Sign Ordinance Amendment No. 3 (Ord. No. 2023-O-50) - Approved on November 15th.  Development Matrix - Postponed until November 29th.  Fee Schedule - Postponed until November 29th. Council also wants some scenarios to show how the changes would affect costs. 7) FUTURE ITEMS Items for a future agenda may be identified and scheduled. There can be no deliberation or action taken on these items. Interim Director Hicks covered the following future agenda items:  Parks & Recreation Board Signage – Working on Master Plan.  Development Agreement Workshop  Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Ordinance Update has been researched. Secretary Williams suggested adding the stop-gap ordinances for street name and easement abandonment and leave on the future agenda items until finished. No action was taken. 8) ADJOURNMENT Given there were no further agenda items and hearing no objections from the members, Chair Messana adjourned the meeting 8:18 PM. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Planning and Zoning of the City of Liberty Hill, Texas on , , 2023, on vote of ayes, nays, and abstentions. Steve Messana Chair City Secretary Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting minutes 7 November 21, 2023 11  PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY - DECEMBER 5, 2023 2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill AGENDA ITEM 4.a A request to amend the Thoroughfare Plan within the LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan to accommodate the extensions and alignments of the intersections of Main Street and Bailey Lane and Stonewall Parkway and Liberty Way, with each respective roadway extension designated as a Proposed Avenue within Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas. 12  Planning and Development Department Planning and Zoning Commission To: City of Liberty Hill Planning and Zoning Commission Subject: 23-004CPA – City of Liberty Hill Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Thoroughfare Plan Amendment) Meeting: December 5, 2023 Staff: McKenzi Hicks, Interim Director of Planning Subject Properties: 101 Main Street (R022100/Louine Noble Elementary School), 12275 W. SH 29 (R488614/Classic Bank), and 11729 W. SH 29 (R499759/Capitol Concrete) Case Details Total Acreage: R022100: Approximately 40.07 acres, R488614: Approximately 8 acres, and R499759: Approximately 16.36 acres Legal Description: R022100: Approximately 40.07 acres part of and out of the Henry Field Survey, Abstract No. 233, R488614: Lot 2, Branigan Subdivision, and R499759: Lot 1, Block A, Capitol Aggregates LTD Subdivision Property Owners: R022100: Liberty Hill ISD, R488614: Classic Bank NA, and R499759: Oldcastle Materials Texas Production Assets Company, LLC Applicant: City of Liberty Hill Request: A request to amend the Thoroughfare Plan within the LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan to accommodate the extensions and alignments of the intersections of Main Street and Bailey Lane and Stonewall Parkway and Liberty Way, with each respective roadway extension designated as a Proposed Avenue. Case History: This is the first hearing of this request. Overview of Request & Background After the adoption of the LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan on October 11, 2023, it was brought to staff’s attention by members of the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council that two (2) proposed projects/alignments were not shown within the Thoroughfare Plan which are planned to be constructed in the near future. To accommodate these alignments, staff initiated the comprehensive plan amendment request on behalf of the City. The importance of including these alignments within the Comprehensive Plan is that the Thoroughfare Plan (as a component of the overall Comprehensive Plan) grants the City the 13 authority to request right-of-way dedication pursuant to Sec. 5.05.01(A) of the City of Liberty Hill UDC and Sec. 213.002(c) of the Texas Local Government Code (TLGC). Locations: The subject properties are located at 101 Main Street (south of the intersection of Main Street and SH 29), 12275 W. SH 29 (east of the intersection of Liberty Way and SH 29), and 11729 W. SH 29 (west of the intersection of Seward Junction Loop and SH 29). Physical and Natural Features: The property at 101 Main Street (Louine Noble Elementary School) currently consists of an elementary school and houses ancillary parking (for staff and buses), driveways, and a track. There is more dense vegetation, such as hardwood trees, located near the parking lots and schools, and some located between the internal Championship driveway and the track, and vegetation is generally sparser between the track and Main Street/SH 29. This property sits below grade of SH 29, at grade with Main Street, and generally slopes to the south. The property at 12285 W. SH 29 (Classic Bank) currently houses Classic Bank and ancillary parking/driveways for circulation purposes. There are trees located along the western and eastern boundaries of the property. This property sits at grade with the adjacent roadway, SH 29, and is generally flat in topography. The property at 11729 W. SH 29 (Capitol Concrete) currently consists of mostly vacant land and the tail- end of a rail spur that services the primary business, which is located within Lot 2, Block A of the Capitol Aggregates LTD Subdivision. The property is densely covered in vegetation and generally slopes to the south. Future Land Use, Growth Sector, and Zoning Designations: The adopted LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan identifies Future Land Use and Growth Sector designations to guide growth in Liberty Hill. The subject properties were assigned the following future land use and growth sector designations: Location Future Land Use Growth Sector Zoning 101 Main Street Boulevard Infill & Enhance Public/Community (Louine Noble Redevelopment & Growth Sector Facility (P) Elementary) Interconnected Neighborhood 12275 W. SH 29 Boulevard Infill & Enhance General (Classic Bank) Redevelopment & Growth Sector Commercial/Retail Interconnected (C3) Neighborhood 11729 W. SH 29 Boulevard Infill & Enhance General (Capitol Concrete) Redevelopment & Growth Sector Commercial/Retail Modern Industry (C3) 14 Future Land Use The Boulevard Redevelopment land use intends to accommodate denser residential uses such as townhouses and smallplexes, mixed-use products such as live-work and few over, and neighborhood-scale commercial uses. This land use is also specific to the SH 29 corridor and transportation, as it encourages connectivity when achievable and creating interconnectivity, as this corridor is currently experiencing traffic concerns and congestion (p. 70, LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan). The Interconnected Neighborhood land use intends to revert from the predominant, existing suburban development pattern by encouraging smaller lots, setbacks, and shorter blocks instead of large lots, setbacks, and longer blocks that do not form complete blocks and often terminate in cul-de-sacs. This land use also focuses on establishing interwoven street networks within subdivisions to create neighborhoods, as doing so increases the feasibility of multiple land uses thriving within neighborhoods and allows uses to eventually change over time as the City grows (p. 67, LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan). The Modern Industry land use intends to accommodate the industrial uses that are needed in Liberty Hill, such as technology, small production, supply chain, and limited distribution (p. 72, LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan). Growth Sector The Infill & Enhance Growth Sector is described as a sector where “[properties] have existing development and full service, but are located in areas where additional population, higher development intensities, and integration of uses is desired” (p. 75, LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan). A major tenet of the fiscal benefits section of the Comprehensive Plan is to thicken the development within this growth sector and to encourage additional density (p. 77, LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan). Zoning The Public/Community Facility (P) zoning district is intended for facilities providing governmental, religious, educational, healthcare, or social services, and public infrastructure facilities such as water plants, pump stations, wastewater treatment plants, lift stations, and other such utility facilities. This zoning district also accommodates schools and educational facilities by right (Sec. 4.07(F) and Table 4-2, City of Liberty Hill UDC). The General Commercial/Retail (C3) zoning district is intended to provide for a wide range of commercial and retail goods and services. It is primarily intended for use in high-traffic areas adjacent to arterial streets and highways and is appropriate for relatively high-volume commercial centers. To protect the abutting and surrounding residential areas, certain restrictions are placed on the intensity of uses, and emphasis is placed on standards for lighting, buffering, parking, and location of driveway access (Sec. 4.07(C), City of Liberty Hill UDC). Transportation The roadways receiving designation as a part of this request consist of the following existing rights-of-way: 15  1. Main Street (formerly Loop 332, east/west): is currently designated as a Proposed Conversion to Avenue within the Thoroughfare Plan of the LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan and serves as a primary connection to downtown Liberty Hill starting at the intersection of SH 29 and Main Street/CR 200 and terminating at the intersection of Main Street and SH 29. The existing right-of-way width for Main Street is approximately 100 feet. 2. Bailey Lane (north/south): does not have a designation within the LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan and solely facilitates traffic internal to the properties along its frontages. The existing right-of-way width for Bailey Lane is approximately 50 feet. The additional right-of-way needed to accommodate this would be future dedications of 15 feet by the property owners on each side of Bailey Lane as redevelopment or further subdividing occurs in the future. 3. Stonewall Parkway (north/south): does not have a designation within the LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan and provides access for existing businesses to the south of its section and primarily for the Stonewall Ranch subdivision to the northern remainder of its section. The existing right-of-way width for Stonewall Parkway is approximately 64 feet. 4. Liberty Way (north/south): does not have a designation within the LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan and solely facilitates traffic internal to the Liberty Parke subdivision. The existing right- of-way width for Liberty Way is approximately 65 feet. Utilities The following table depicts the utilities at each of the subject properties: Location Water Lines Wastewater Water CCN Wastewater Lines CCN 101 Main 8” water line 2.5” force main City of Liberty City of Street (Louine along Main along the Hill Liberty Hill Noble Street & SH 29 southern section Elementary) frontages of the Championship driveway 12275 W. SH 6” water line 6” and 8” force City of Liberty City of 29 along SH 29 mains along SH Hill Liberty Hill (Classic Bank) frontage 29 frontage 11729 W. SH 6” water line 6” and 8” force City of Liberty City of 29 along SH 29 mains along SH Hill Liberty Hill (Capitol frontage 29 frontage Concrete) Public Notification A legal notice advertising the public hearings was placed in the Williamson County Sun on Sunday, November 19, 2023, pursuant to Table 3-3 within the City of Liberty Hill UDC. To date, staff has received no letters or communication in support or opposition of the request. 16  Staff Analysis The request encompasses an amendment to the Thoroughfare Plan element of the Comprehensive Plan to accommodate the following: 1. Removing and realigning the SH 29/Main Street “Proposed Avenue” designation at that intersection and shifting the alignment of the roadway to connect with SH 29 to intersect with Bailey Lane. 2. Adding the alignment for the SH 29/Stonewall Parkway “Proposed Avenue” designation at that intersection and continuing Stonewall Parkway via a connection to Liberty Way. Currently, the intent of the Thoroughfare Plan is to serve in conjunction with the adopted 2018 Transportation Plan until a new Transportation Plan is adopted. That said, the proposed Main Street/SH 29 intersection with Bailey Lane is noted within the 2018 Transportation Plan (which means this alignment is currently enforceable) and the proposed Stonewall Parkway/SH 29 intersection with Liberty Way is not noted on either plan. However, the purpose of this comprehensive plan amendment is to memorialize both within the LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan addresses transportation concerns on SH 29 throughout the document and how it currently functions as a “stroad,” which is a type of thoroughfare that is a mix between a street and a road. Stroads are fundamentally high-speed roads with numerous turning points that lack vehicular safety precautions; essentially, these are thoroughfares that are physically considered to be streets – in terms of actual infrastructure – but function as roads (refer to Figure 1, p. 82, LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan). Streets vs. Roads In terms of function, streets are intended to be “internal connectors,” which allow residents to navigate within their community and provide smaller-scale access for day-to-day trips. Since these are smaller-scale thoroughfares, streets should be able to accommodate multimodal forms of transportation, such as bicyclists, transit, and pedestrians. To be able to successfully function with multimodal forms of transportation, traffic should be slowed; however, due to its scale, the ability of a street should inherently function as such due to its designed nature. Figure 1: Aligning Corridor Function with Design 17 Alternatively, roads are intended to be “external connectors,” which allow people from within the community and across other communities to travel between multiple places. Since these are higher-scale forms of access, the roadway capacity will have to be much larger to accommodate the volume of trips (e.g., a 4- lane highway instead of a 2-lane street). Since roads are larger-scale and have more volume, the idea is that a road should also function based on its design if access is limited and vehicle flow is prioritized. How the Future Land Use Plan and Thoroughfare Plan “Connect” When considering the Boulevard Redevelopment future land use designation that each property is assigned in addition to the request, it is important to note the designation as it relates to transportation. As indicated on Page 3 within this staff report, this future land use designation is specific to the SH 29 corridor and transportation, as it encourages connectivity when achievable and creating interconnectivity. During the Comprehensive Plan drafting process, many citizens – including those on the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council – voiced concerns about the safety of SH 29 and its current challenges as the major roadway within Liberty Hill. As a result, the Boulevard Redevelopment future land use designation was created to tailor specific requirements to this corridor to address these concerns. One of these specific requirements is to thoughtfully manage access between properties and the road and to connect these access points with public roads to create perpendicular connectivity (p. 70, LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan). Main Street and SH 29 (with Bailey Lane) This intersection was identified to be realigned as the current configuration of the intersection consists of an unsignalized and uncontrolled 3-way intersection. With this intersection being located directly adjacent to two (2) Liberty Hill ISD schools, the City is concerned with the high traffic volumes on SH 29 and the lack of traffic protocols in place which currently do not meet the safety potential that the intersection could have with future improvements. Figure 2: Proposed Main Street and SH 29 Intersection (with Bailey Lane) 18 At this time, the recommendation for this intersection is to shift the alignment from the currently shown intersection at Main Street/SH 29 to Main Street/SH 29 with the connection becoming perpendicular to Bailey Lane. This alignment will achieve the ability for the City to recommend a traffic signal warrant to TxDOT and create a signalized intersection, which will regulate traffic flow and create a safer vehicular movement pattern on both roadways (refer to Figure 2). Stonewall Parkway and SH 29 (with Liberty Way) This intersection was identified to include the extension of Stonewall Parkway through the Capitol Concrete and Classic Bank properties to intersect with Liberty Way within the Liberty Parke subdivision. With this intersection being located near two major residential subdivisions and surrounding commercial properties, the City is concerned with the high traffic volumes on SH 29 and the current configuration of the access to the Liberty Parke subdivision. Currently, the two sole points of access to Liberty Parke are via driveways, which are not recommended forms of access for Interconnected Neighborhoods according to the Comprehensive Plan (the Liberty Parke subdivision’s FLUM designation is “Interconnected Neighborhood”). This lack of signalized and controlled access is a major issue for residents of the subdivision as both left and right turning conflicts occur when arriving and leaving the subdivision. To remedy these conflicts, the recommendation for this intersection is to extend Stonewall Parkway and create an intersection between Stonewall Parkway and Liberty Way. This alignment will allow the City to install an additional traffic light (to the north of the intersection) which would regulate traffic flow and create a safer form of ingress/egress for local residents and travelers of SH 29 (refer to Figure 3). Figure 3: Proposed Stonewall Parkway and SH 29 Intersection (with Liberty Way) 19  Staff Recommendation Based on the above analysis of the request, staff recommends approval of the comprehensive plan amendment to the Thoroughfare Plan within the LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan to accommodate the following: 1. Removing and realigning the SH 29/Main Street “Proposed Avenue” designation at that intersection and shifting the alignment of the roadway to connect with SH 29 to intersect with Bailey Lane. 2. Adding the alignment for the SH 29/Stonewall Parkway “Proposed Avenue” designation at that intersection and continuing Stonewall Parkway via a connection to Liberty Way. 20 21 22 23 24  23-004CPA City of Liberty Hill Comprehensive Plan Amendment December 5, 2023 Planning & Zoning Commission 25 Main Street & SH 29 Current and Proposed Alignments 26 Stonewall Pkwy & SH 29 Current and Proposed Alignments 27  Streets vs. Roads • Streets – Intended to be “internal connectors” that allow residents to navigate within their community and provide smaller-scale access for day-to- day trips • Roads – Intended to be “external connectors” that allow people from within the community and across other communities to travel between multiple places • Streets prioritize smaller-scale, multimodal forms of transportation and focus on connecting people to places. Roads prioritize vehicular movement. • The Boulevard Redevelopment future land use designation seeks to make SH 29 safer by expanding the street network and lessening the reliance on SH 29 by creating a connected transportation system. 28  Main Street and SH 29 (with Bailey Lane) • This intersection was identified to be realigned as the current configuration of the intersection consists of an unsignalized and uncontrolled 3-way intersection. With this intersection being located directly adjacent to two (2) Liberty Hill ISD schools, the City is concerned with the high traffic volumes on SH 29 and the lack of traffic protocols in place which currently do not meet the safety potential that the intersection could have with future improvements. • Recommendation: Shift the alignment from the currently shown intersection at Main Street/SH 29 to Main Street/SH 29 with the connection becoming perpendicular to Bailey Lane 29  Stonewall Pkwy and SH 29 (with Liberty Way) • This intersection was identified to include the extension of Stonewall Parkway through the Capitol Concrete and Classic Bank properties to intersect with Liberty Way within the Liberty Parke subdivision. With this intersection being located near two major residential subdivisions and commercial properties, the City is concerned with the high traffic volumes on SH 29 and the current configuration of the access to the Liberty Parke subdivision. • Major concern is the only form of access to the Liberty Parke subdivision is via two driveways • “Interconnected Neighborhoods” designation in the Comprehensive Plan encourages public street network integration and continuity • Recommendation: Extend Stonewall Parkway and create an intersection between Stonewall Parkway and Liberty Way 30  Staff Recommendation & P&Z Commission Guidance and Action • Staff recommends approval of the comprehensive plan amendment to the Thoroughfare Plan within the LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan to accommodate the following: 1. Removing and realigning the SH 29/Main Street “Proposed Avenue” designation at that intersection and shifting the alignment of the roadway to connect with SH 29 to intersect with Bailey Lane 2. Adding the alignment for the SH 29/Stonewall Parkway “Proposed Avenue” designation at that intersection and continuing Stonewall Parkway via a connection to Liberty Way • The Commission may recommend approval, disapproval, or make a motion to postpone the item to a later date. 31  PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY - DECEMBER 5, 2023 2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill AGENDA ITEM 5.a Discuss and make final decisions regarding the January 2024 Planning and Zoning retreat/workshop. (M. Hicks/S. Claridge) 32  PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY - DECEMBER 5, 2023 2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill AGENDA ITEM 5.b Discuss possible changes to the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings taking place in January due to holidays. (S. Claridge) 33  PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY - DECEMBER 5, 2023 2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill AGENDA ITEM 6.a Receive the monthly progress report from Verdunity & TBG, the City's consultants for the Unified Development Code (UDC) Update. (M. Hicks) 34  11/1/2023 – 12/1/2023 November 2023 Progress Report from Verdunity & TBG Progress to Date: • Compiling, reviewing, and organizing notes gathered from research and conversations related to the UDC update. • Outlining and arranging elements for the UDC draft table of contents. • Reviewing existing UDC ordinance pieces and taking related notes to prepare for draft. • Deliverable for November - UDC table of contents, linked here. Deliverables Due in December: • Work on the project is on hold at this time, pending the discussion and determination of a unified path forward. 35  PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY - DECEMBER 5, 2023 2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill AGENDA ITEM 6.b Receive the Projects in Motion report, as provided by the Development Services department. (M. Hicks) 36  Projects in Motion Report November 18, 2023 - December 1, 2023 Approved P&Z Projects Project Name Address Project Type Approval Mansions at Liberty Hill 445 CR 227 Preliminary Plat P&Z New Holdings 6830 W Hwy 29 Minor Plat Administrative Building Permits Project Name Address Permit Type/Description Status Building Permit - installation of bulk CO2 tank and CO2 monitoring system Dutch Bros 14200 W Hwy 29 for beverage dispensing Approved Wendy's 13001 W Hwy 29 New Commercial Building Permit Approved Popeye's 13101 W Hwy 29 New Commercial Building Permit Pending Building Permit - interior remodel of existing Starbucks - replace equipment Starbucks 13055 W Hwy 29 and upgrade finishes Pending Site Plans ETJ/City Project Name Address Description Approval Date Limits Brakes Plus 12336 W Hwy 29 Site Plan Nov. 29, 23 City Limits 37 38  PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY - DECEMBER 5, 2023 2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill AGENDA ITEM 6.c Receive the monthly Director's Report as provided by EDC Director, Mary Poché. (M. Hicks) 39  LHEDC Director Report October 18 – November 14, 2023 Highlights over the Month 1. Set meeting for City team with King Bravo and his client sellers on 31.43 acres (located on SH 29 R022630) as a potential site for the Public Safety facility, Municipal Court, YMCA, Library (they would purchase some land), and future Municipal buildings. Additional 20 acres contiguous (R431451) for future expansion of athletic fields. Currently exploring Bond capabilities, working with FourSquare Research on YMCA feasibility study, public/private partnerships and other funding mechanisms. 2. Prepared VFW building, (HVAC repair, cleaning, new lights, ceiling tiles replaced and bathrooms made useable for Oct. 26 Downtown Planning Stakeholder meeting & tour. Part of the team that supported the day of activity. 3. One of the Project Managers in working with Halff & Associates, the DRC and the City team on the Downtown Strategic Plan meeting bi- weekly. 4. Worked with T. Stillwell and A. Gandy on potential purchase of 806 Main Street as an EDC office. Hired inspector, worked with title company on earnest money and followed contract needs. 5. Libertyhilledc.com launched October 27, 2023. Gatekeeper training to follow for EDC Director. 6. Ongoing work with EDC Attorney, Jeff Moore, on lining out the Henrietta & Gunner Performance Agreements to get ready for Council meeting on November 15th, 2023. 7. Set meeting on Nov. 10 with Tex Mix and Sidney Smith to go over current sales tax status with the Comptroller and how we might alter 40  the existing Performance Agreement with the EDC and the 380 Agreement with the City. 8. Set meeting on November 13 with Golf Cart King and Sidney Smith to go over the EDC Performance Agreement & City 380 Agreement as their year for management started on Oct. 23, 2023 which is exactly a year since they received their Certificate of Occupancy. 9. Began conversations with Cobblestone Hotel and Justin Day with Platform 29/183 as a potential hotel site on his project. 10. Started marketing initiatives with Acceleration by Design. Will include a general brochure with the ability to add topical flyers. E.g. workforce, available sites etc. This allows customization of hard copy folders. All will be done in a digital format. 11. Engaged outside Real Estate Consultant to research, track down and ask about interest in selling of the AT & T property. 12. Project Smart Factory site visit on Oct. 30. 13. Project Whale site visit on November 15. 14. Meeting with James Sassin and Regina Watson with Hanson Inc. about the viability of rail projects in Liberty Hill because we have rail that runs through. Upcoming Calendar of EDC/City Events: Nov. 11 – Veteran’s Day Celebration Nov. 16 – Boomtown on KVUE – 10:00 pm Wilco EDP Board meeting - tbd 41  PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY - DECEMBER 5, 2023 2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill AGENDA ITEM 6.d Report from the November 16, 2023 meeting of the Cross-Committee Communications group, as compiled. (M. Hicks) 42  Cross-Communica?ons Commi? ee Mee?ng – November 16, 2023 Compiled Report. Liberty Hill Economic Development Corpora?on Board of Directors report – T. S?llwell. 1. EDC is purchasing 806 Main Street, which will become the EDC office. (dependent upon vote of City Council but I am op?mis?c) 2. Mary/EDC assis?ng City in poten?al sites for Public Safety facility, Municipal Court, YMCA, Library, and future Municipal buildings. 3. Have met with 2 developers for VFW site. 4. VFW Building was the site for the Oct 26 Downtown Planning Stakeholder mee?ng and tour. 5. Looked into possibility of offering VFW building for short term rental or events but too many repair costs (about $30K) to make it viable. Can be used but has limita?ons. 6. New website launched: www.libertyhillEDC.com 7. Next marke?ng ini?a?ves will be a general brochure. 8. Had 2 site visits. Project Smart Factory and Project Whale. 9. Moved our Strategy Session to January 2024. 10. Ge? ng closer to modifica?ons/resolu?on on Henrie? a/Gunner Performance Agreements. Came to terms with ESD. 11. Began process to hire an EDC Coordinator. Nov 16 – Boomtown on KVUE @ 10pm City of Liberty Hill Cross-Committee Meeting Report 11-16-2023 Downtown Revitalization Committee Report on 10-24 Meeting  DRC members and business owners discussed difficulty of routing traffic to businesses during construction.  City staff mentioned they have updated large signs and can also provide financial assistance/reimbursement for business owners to put out their own signage.  DRC members requested more notice on scope and schedule of project along with if/how the city can help businesses inform the public. (signage, website, flyers, etc.) Murals and Public are in the downtown area and in relation to Liberty Hill Sculpture Festival 10-21  D. Scott provided sample art in public places guidelines with different avenues of how to incorporate public art/sculpture. Usually there’s an ordinance, a public arts committee, and some sort of revolving fund.  D.Scott shared sample programs from 3 different cities. o Art sculpture can be commissioned/displayed in several ways:  Artists display their work "on loan" in city provided spots as a gallery for sale.  The city commissions local art to be displayed through a public art fund of some sort. 43   Developers who work in the city either donate to a public art fund or commission a piece for their development.  The city hosts a series of Popup art festival days where volunteers/groups come out as part of a festival or event and paint a mural.  D. Scott provided a schematic site plan with street views of the public facing high exposure facades that could be an option for murals.  K. LeBaron and P. Brandenburg have been working on gathering costs from other cities and collecting guidelines from other cities to include in LH’s policy for the program.  K. LeBaron has started drafting guidelines and an RFQ.  Things still in the works: o An application for Certificate of Appropriateness (we can discuss whether we need/want this - I think it's a good idea, but it looks like something like this is mainly used in communities where murals are potentially considered for registered historical buildings.) I'm attaching the one Mesquite uses for your reference. o An Easement Agreement to be used as the contract. Attaching the one Mesquite uses for your reference. The City Council request to make a recommendation for a decorative feature to be installed in the interior of the new roundabout. o The City Council had a record of discussing a few options.  Special Tree (Heritage Tree)  A sculpture (some discussion about “The Guardian” sculpture that is also being commissioned out of the reclaimed trees from veterans’ park)  Xeriscaped Landscape Feature  Signage element (Welcome to Liberty Hill)  No water feature o A lot of discussion on intent of pedestrian experience in the roundabout. There was hesitation on a sculpture given concerns with maintenance or vehicular damage, as well as it might encourage pedestrians to cross the street into the right of way when the roundabout doesn’t have hard curb or crosswalk for pedestrian safety. o Discussion about bollards or similar traffic impediments to avoid damaging whatever goes there. o DRC discussion was focused on a landscaped element and a signage element as a gateway. It could either be something above the roundabout or a plinth/large masonry base that has large lettering sandblasted into it. o Messaging and size are critical since it’s circular and seen from 3 different approaches (2 entering and 1 exiting.) o DRC recommended landscape with large signage element.  Landscape could incorporate large limestone boulders representative of the neighboring quarries with some xeriscaping or flowering plants.  Signage could be incorporated into the landscape or as a separate architectural element. 44  Parks and Recrea? on Advisory Board Report  Christmas Fest: December 9th, 2023  P&R plans to Host a Solar Eclipse Event April 2024 o S?ll considering op?ons/plans. We plan to make it a small event because we don’t have the resources or capacity to make it large. o LH is near the path of totality so we may get a bunch of visitors from out of town. o Possibly partnering with either River Ranch County Park, The LH Library, or another local en?ty o Possibly at City Park  The Parks Naming Policy (facili?es language removed) has been approved and sent to the City Council for approval.  Veteran's Park Updates o The trees have been removed and our sculptor Wayde B. con?nues working on them.  He ran into a few delays finding unexpected decay and concrete filled holes - he's working around them now.  New trees and grass were planted in ?me for Veterans Day.  Dillon Allen has completed his Cer?ficate in Pool Opera?ng (CPO) o Excited to have another employee cer?fied.  P&R Workshop for Planning, Budget and Spending occurred November 9th, 2023, at 9am o $50k in budget to go somewhere this year-Considera?ons include:  Addi?onal pool Shade Structures Page o Opportunity for addi?onal rental revenue during summer months o Approx $45,600 es?mated for addi?onal concrete, shade, and picnic tables/furniture.  Jamie is ge? ng quotes for shade at the basketball court and/or elsewhere in the park that will not impact future master plan improvements.  Pickleball Courts  Resurface basketball Court and add bleachers and shade.  LH Brochures have been added River Ranch Park  City Park Pool is currently recovering about 40% of the cost of opera?ons through passes and entry fees. o high non-resident usage o Addi?onal marke?ng such as having a "Pool Pass Bash" with exclusive hours to promote pass purchases has been discussed. o Dividing up exis?ng table rentals has also been discussed to increase revenue opportuni?es. o “Party at the Pool” in June  Discussion about naming the park in Larkspur. P&R goal is to ?e it to LH. o Greenleaf Fisk? o Cashion? o New naming rules will apply, and more research needs to be done.  Discussion about cleaning and maintaining the soldier sculpture. o Chemicals are in the mail. o P&R staff will likely take over those du?es. 45 Planning and Zoning Commission Report  Upda?ng annual workplan 2023 accomplishments and 2024 goals  Fine tuning Liberty Hill Development Matrix  Coordina?ng early 2024 P&Z Retreat  Working on UDC updates with Verdunity P & Z Last Month’s Report – Planning and Zoning Commission Updates October 19, 2023, 4:00 P.M. • LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update of Informa?on and videos are available at: lhtx2040.com o Joint P&Z Commission and City Council Mee?ng was held on October 10, 2023, with the P&Z Commission recommending adop?on to Council subject to changes agreed upon. o City Council mee?ng was held on October 11, 2023, to adopt the plan. o A Community Engagement event was held by Verdunity on October 12, 2023. • Technology of The City Planning Department is transi?oning to MyPermitNow (a digital submission and project management system) planned for implementa?on on November 1, 2023. o An Interac?ve GIS map is up and available on the City website: h? ps://www.libertyhilltx.gov/549/Maps-and-Guides. • Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws o Commission held discussion on October 17, 2023, regarding roles and responsibili?es defined in the Bylaws that may require a process change or a new process. • Sign Ordinance o Commission held discussion on October 17, 2023, regarding revision to the sign ordinance. A decision was made to reformat a previously mis-forma? ed table and reinstate Sec?on 6.02F-N with the exclusion of items G.2 and I. so that the ordinance is func?onal as a stop gap while addi?onal analysis is performed, and a final sign ordinance is dra? ed as part of the February 2024 UCD rewrite. • Review of UDC. o Uncodified ordinances were approved by the City Council on September 13, 2023. o Heritage Preserva?on, Architectural Site Design Standards, Short-term Rentals will be addressed as part of the February 2024 UDC rewrite. • Work Groups o Work groups have been developed to dra? ordinances for the following: Street name changes, Easement Abandonment, Right-of-Way Abandonment.• Dark Sky Cer?fica?on o The City began working with a consultant in October 2023 to obtain Dark Sky Cer?fica?on. The tenta?ve ?meline for comple?on is 1-3 years. • Future Items o Discussion on Impact Fees tenta?vely scheduled for November 7, 2023. o Discussion on Fee Schedules tenta?vely scheduled for November 7, 2023. o Coordina?on of a P&Z Commission workshop to discuss 2023 achievements and deliverables as well as 2024 goals. 46  PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY - DECEMBER 5, 2023 2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill AGENDA ITEM 6.e Receive an update on the progress of seeking Dark Skies designation. (S. Claridge) Recap of Dark Skies Event Discuss Lighting Inventory 47