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Georgetown Planning Commission weighs land‑use map revisions, Cedar Creek Farms annexation inclusion and East Market petition
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a second draft of Georgetown’s future land use map, signaled support for making several North Bedford parcels consistent with adjacent 'business' designations, discussed whether to include the large Cedar Creek Farms property in the annexation area, and agreed to recast 502–506 East Market Street toward a business/UB1 path for a proposed bakery/restaurant.
The Georgetown Planning Commission on June 17 reviewed the second draft of the town’s future land use map and debated several petitioned changes and annexation‑area inclusions that could shape zoning applications and utilities planning.
Staff (Ryan) summarized edits from earlier meetings, including potential mixed‑residential designations for areas proposed for annexation, requested map adjustments for parcels near Vaughn Road, and a cluster of six parcels along North Bedford Street that remain designated single‑family while surrounding parcels are shown for business uses. Several commissioners said consistency would be preferable; staff explained that changing the future land use does not itself rezone property but makes future rezoning and applications more straightforward. The commission directed staff to prepare map changes so the items can appear in the final draft for a July vote and subsequent review by the Office of State Planning Coordination and town council.
Commissioners also discussed a developer petition to include a large parcel called Cedar Creek Farms inside Georgetown’s annexation area. Staff said the property spans roughly 400–500 acres (the letter refers to “a few 100 acres”) and that the developer previously received town authorization for out‑of‑town water and sewer service. Commissioners questioned infrastructure capacity, cost responsibilities for pump stations or upgrades, and whether the town would be responsible for operations if out‑of‑town utilities required service. Staff noted a utilities study had identified required upgrades — possibly including a water tower and regional pump upgrades — but emphasized that unit counts and final development plans were not finalized and that inclusion in the annexation area would not commit the town to annexation.
On a separate petition, the owners of 502 and 506 East Market Street asked to change the future land use to 'business' to support a planned bakery and restaurant. Staff said the parcel currently straddles two future‑land‑use designations and two zoning districts but that the proposed uses likely fit UB1 (downtown/retail) and that the town recently rezoned adjacent parcels to UB1. Commissioners agreed that recasting the parcel to business on the future land use map and processing an eventual rezoning application is appropriate.
Staff also announced receipt of a formal annexation application for a different site of roughly 30–40 acres that will be on the July agenda; the proposal includes commercial uses and a proposal tied to a planned Miracle Ice Arena. The commission closed the meeting after routine motions.
Commissioners emphasized that map changes at this stage are advisory: rezoning and annexation remain separate processes that require property consent and additional approvals, and staff will notify affected property owners and return the map for a final vote next month.
