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Whereas, the City Charter of the City of Georgetown was amended by vote of the people
in April 1986 such that comprehensive planning was established as a continuous and ongoing
governmental function; and
Whereas, the City Council did, on March 8,1988, adopt by Ordinance Number 880097 the
Georgetown Century Plan - Policy Plan as the Comprehensive Plan for the City pursuant to
Section 1.08 of the City Charter; and
Whereas, the City Council did, on March 13, 1990, adopt by Ordinance Number 900149
the Georgetown Century Plan - Development
Plan as
the
Land Intensity, Transportation, and
Utilities functional plan elements pursuant to
Section
1.08
of the City Charter; and
Whereas, the Century Plan- Development Plan contains the Intensity Map designed to
assign development intensities throughout the Georgetown Planning Area; and
Whereas, the City Council did, on May 28, 2002, adopt by Ordinance Number 2002-32
adopt new elements of the Century Plan: The Future Land Use Plan pursuant to Section 1.08 of
the City Charter; and
Whereas, the Century Plan- the Future Land Use Plan contains the Future Land Use Map
designed to assign future land uses throughout the Georgetown planning area; and
Whereas, the Overall Transportation Plan, was adopted on June 22, 2004, as elements of
the Century Plan — Development Plan, replacing the Thoroughfare Plan; and
Whereas, an application from the Hart Interests, LP, has been made to change the
intensity assignment from Intensity Levels 2, 3, and 5 to 28 acres, more or less, of Intensity Level
5 and 131 acres, more or less, of Intensity Level 3, and Future Land Use from all Residential to
115 acres, more or less, of Residential, 28 acres, more or less, of Office/Retail/Commercial and 15
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acres, more or less, of Multi -Family, for a total of 159.177 acres in the John Berry Survey, abstract
051, located near FM 971 and SH 130; and
Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission did, on April 3, 2007, conduct a public
hearing regarding the proposed amendment to EXHIBIT 1: Intensity of the Century Plan -
Development Plan, the Century Plan — Future Land Use Plan, and the Overall Transportation
Plan of the Century Plan — Development Plan; and
Whereas, notice of such hearing was published in a newspaper of general circulation in
the City, which stated the time and place of hearing which time was not earlier than fifteen (15)
days for the first day of such publication; and
Whereas, written notice was given not less than fifteen (15) days before the date set for
the meeting before the Planning and Zoning Commission to all the owners of the lots within two
hundred feet of the property, as required by law; and
Whereas, the applicant for such Plan amendment placed on the Property, such Sign(s) as
required by law for advertising the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing, not less than
fifteen (15) days before the date set for such hearing; and
Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission did, on April 3, 2007, recommend that
the City Council approve the proposed amendment to EXHIBIT 1 of the Century Plan -
Development Plan, the Century Plan — Future Land Use Plan Map, and the Overall
Transportation Plan of the Century Plan — Development Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
ordinance implements the following Policy Ends of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element and
Goals of the Future Land Use Plan:
1. Policy Statement: Georgetown's natural and physical resources are managed so that
citizens enjoy the benefits of economic and social development.
2. Future Land Use and Thoroughfare Plan:
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Goal 1: Encourage the most desirable and efficient use of land while enhancing
the physical environment through functional and compatible land use
configurations.
Objective 1.2: Plan for future development that is compatible with the City's
natural features, environmentally sensitive areas, and existing land uses.
Objective 1.3: Ensure that new developments will be compatible with existing
land uses in terms of use, density, building heights, scale, and offsite
effects.
Objective 1.6: Ensure that the local infrastructure systems can accommodate
future growth; ensure that such systems are expanded as needed;
Meets the Goals of the Overall Transportation Plan:
1. The transportation system should consider planned development patterns, accessibility
and mobility needs:
The transportation system should provide access between all developed areas of
the region and connections to other cities in region;
Consider development potentials within and beyond the extraterritorial
jurisdiction (ETJ) for the design years and provide tools to assess the impacts of
growth to assist decision making.
2. Meet the area's long range transportation needs:
® Establish the procedures for monitoring the Overall Transportation Plan and
provide for periodic updating and revision. It should provide sufficient
flexibility to accommodate changes in land use planning for the City of
Georgetown and other unforeseen changes and conditions;
and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any
other Century Plan Ends, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy
Plan.
Section 2. EXHIBIT 1- Intensity Map, contained within the Century Plan - Development
Plan, is hereby amended by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, to change the
Property from Intensity Levels 2, 3 and 5 to Intensity Levels 3 and 5, for 159.177 acres in the John
Berry Survey, abstract 051, as illustrated in Exhibit A of this ordinance.
Section 3. The Future Land Use Map, contained in the Century Plan — Future Land Use
Plan, is hereby amended by the City Council of the City of Georgetown Texas, to change the
Future Land Use Plan Map for the Property from Residential to 115 acres, more or less, of
Residential, 15 acres, more or less, of Multi -Family and 28 acres, more or less, of
Office/Retail/Commercial for a total of 159.177acres in the John Berry Survey, abstract 051, as
illustrated in Exhibit B of this ordinance.
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Section 4. The Overall Transportation Plan, contained within the Century Plan —
Development Plan, is herby amended by the City Council of Georgetown, Texas, to change the
Thoroughfare Plan for a planned collector -level road located over the Property.
Section 5. For the collector -level road, a railroad crossing shall be required that meets all
ASHTO and City of Georgetown Construction Standards pertaining to traffic safety in effect at
the time of submittal of construction plans.
Section 6. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in
conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
Section 7. The Intensity Level increase is conditioned upon the availability of fire flow
which meets all applicable City standards for the Property at the time of submittal of the
preliminary plat, which fire flow availability and adequacy is certified by an engineer for the fire
flow service provider.
Section 8. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
Section 9. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary
to attest. This ordinance shall become effective in accordance with the provisions of the Charter
of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 25th day of September, 2007.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 9th day of October, 2007.
ATTEST:
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
Patricia E. Carls
City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Mayor
Ordinance No. 070010