Georgetown council grants subdivision rezone

Roughly 17 acres of land was rezoned by Georgetown City Council September 27 from high-density multi-family to single- family residential.

The land — east of the State Highway 130 Toll and south of the Georgetown Railroad — is part of a 157-acre tract being developed into a subdivision by Lennar Homes.

Developers pursued a rezone to make more space for a single-family residential subdivision, said Ethan Harwell, a planning analyst with Kimley-Horn & Associates, which is providing planning and engineering services for the project.

“We are very excited about developing this property because of the proximity of the commercial to the single-family,” Mr. Harwell said. “It is not our intention to develop the commercial area, but in the process of developing the single- family tract, we will be bringing utilities and streets to that site.”

The complete tract includes three different zoning types: commercial, single-family residential and multi-family residential. By rezoning the 16.9-acre multi-family portion, developers will be able to fit roughly 750 single-family residences on the tract, while also leaving space for some commercial development along Farm to Market 971, Mr. Harwell said.

While plans for the subdivision are still being created, developers plan to build a six lane roadway to provide access to homes, Mr. Harwell said.

The Georgetown Railroad, which runs through the tract, creates a natural buffer between the commercial portion of the project and the rest of the land. Developers are working with the railroad to ensure there is a buffer between the train tracks and the community, and that correct safety mechanisms are in place, Mr. Harwell said.

“The railroad crossing will literally come with all the bells and whistles,” he said.

The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the rozining during a meeting September 20. City council unanimously approved rezoning the 16.9-acres of land.