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Council approves annexation and 620‑acre Heirloom PUD after debate over commercial minimums and impervious cover
Summary
The council voted 6–1 to annex 620 acres and approve the Heirloom plan‑unit development, which includes a town center, residential districts and a GISD school site; planning staff found partial compliance because the PUD commits only a minimum 15 acres/200,000 sq ft of commercial, raising questions about multifamily concentration.
The Georgetown City Council voted 6–1 to annex 620 acres and approve the initial zoning as a plan‑unit development (PUD) for the Heirloom project, following extended staff presentation and debate over commercial commitments, impervious cover and parkland.
Project and zoning overview: City planner Ryan Clark said Heirloom proposes five character districts across roughly 620 acres — a town center, traditional neighborhood, large‑lot residential, a special district and a public district (intended for a GISD school site). The plan uses base RS and C‑3 zoning forms but layers a PUD with five character districts and distinct building form requirements, including up to 3–5 story mixed‑use buildings in the town center and a new “main street” cross section with 12‑foot sidewalks, build‑to zones and a required plaza.
Commercial commitment and staff concerns: Clark and staff concluded the request complied with most PUD approval criteria but only…
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