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Council discusses Georgetown small‑area plan; staff stresses plan won’t rezone property
Summary
City planners presented a revised Georgetown small‑area plan emphasizing green space, connectivity and 'missing‑middle' housing. Staff and council clarified the plan does not rezone land; councilmembers asked detailed questions about the annex parcel, possible road connections and the city‑owned annex property and whether a SWAT facility would affect future road construction.
Planning staff summarized the revised Georgetown small area plan, saying the update focuses on people‑scaled blocks, more green space and better pedestrian and bicycle connections while taking community input into account. The consultant said earlier public workshops eliminated two concept alternatives and removed the former school site and a Bank of America parcel from current vision concepts after feedback.
Richard McLeod emphasized that “this plan does not rezone anybody's property,” and described next steps that include potential UDO updates and optional new zoning districts to implement urban‑design standards. Council members pursued details about the city‑owned annex parcel and whether a planned parking area might conflict with a proposed roadway; one council member said the annex parking area is where “the SWAT building will go,” and asked staff to ensure siting decisions do not preclude a future east‑west road connection.
Council members generally supported the plan's direction for missing‑middle housing and enhanced streetscapes, but repeatedly noted that any rezoning or redevelopment would follow the formal public process. Several speakers asked staff to coordinate with GDOT on larger regional projects and to protect neighborhood access and tree canopy in any implementation.
