Heirloom Georgetown development advances

“Everybody talks about The Domain part two,” Kimble said. “That's not what I envision for this at all.”

Georgetown Senior Planner Ryan Clark said once completed, Heirloom Georgetown will be similar to Kyle's Plum Creek development.

As part of the development proposal, Columnar Investments plans to extend Parmer Ranch Boulevard from FM 2338 to Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Community Impact previously reported.

The action taken

Council members approved turning the development into a planned unit development in a 6-1 vote, with District 7 council member Ben Stewart voting against the motion. A second council vote is required before any changes go into effect.

PUDs have negotiated land uses and development standards approved by city councils for a specific piece of property, Community Impact previously reported.

While PUDs allow developers greater flexibility outside of the typical zoning standards, they also require that the quality of the development must be equal or better than what would be outlined by standard zoning.

According to city documents, council members will hold a public hearing on Aug. 26 to hear public testimony on turning the development into a public improvement district.

PIDs are areas governed by the city or county where certain assessments are imposed, to help fund infrastructure improvements for the development, Community Impact previously reported.

Next steps

Kimble estimated the entire development could take close to 10 years to construct. The project will be developed from west to east in phases, Kimble previously told officials.

In an Aug. 13 email to Community Impact, Kimble said officials were happy to have strong support from City Council and staff.

“Heirloom is going to be a great addition to the city,” Kimble said in the email. “We’re not done yet, but this is a big step forward.”