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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 adopted Century Plan - Policy Plan does allow for amendments to the
adopted elements of the Century Plan; and
WHERAS, the Future Land Use Plan and Thoroughfare Plan, were adopted on May 28,
2002, as elements of the Century Plan - Development Plan; and
WHERAS,
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 has been made to amend the Overall Transportation Plan to realign
the 2500 - 2700 blocks of the future SE One arterial and modify the cross sections of SE One, located
from the intersection of Maple Street and the SE Inner Loop to CR 110, and SH 29 Bypass, located
from SH 29 West to SH 29 East; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission did, on April 3, 2007, conduct a public
hearing regarding the proposed amendment to 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
Century Plan Amendment — OTP Amendments Ordinance No,
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WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission did, on April 3, 2007, recommend that the
City Council approve amending the Overall Transportation Plan to realign the 2500 — 2700 blocks of
the future SE One arterial and modify the cross sections of SE One, located from the intersection of
Maple Street and the SE Inner Loop to CR 110, and SH 29 Bypass, located from SH 29 West to SH 29
East.
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:
1.0 Policy Statement: The community enjoys the benefits of well-planned land use in which
conflicting needs are balanced.
9.0 Policy Statement: Citizens and commercial goods move safely and efficiently
throughout all parts of the City.
and Goals of the Overall Transportation Plan:
3. The transportation system should consider planned development patterns, accessibility and
mobility needs:
6 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.
4. 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. The Overall Transportation Plan, contained in the Century Plan — Development
Plan, is hereby amended to realign the 2500 — 2700 blocks of the future SE One arterial and modify
the cross sections of SE One, located from the intersection of Maple Street and the SE Inner Loop to
CR 110, and SH 29 Bypass, located from SH 29 West to SH 29 East, as outlined in Exhibit A.
Century Plan Amendment — OTP Amendments Ordinance No. 0 0 L
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SECTION 3. The Overall Transportation Plan, contained in the Century Plan — Development
Plan, is hereby amended to adopt cross sections for a typical rural collector with 110' of Right -of -
Way, and typical freeway with 400' Right -of -Way, as outlined in Exhibit B.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 24th day of April 2007.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the /4} day of2007.
ATTEST:
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
AS TO FORM:
Patricia E. Carls
City= Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Mayor
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Devised July 22, 2005
AUSTIN DISTRICT
ROADWAY CROSS SECTION STANDARD ROS/ WIDTH (in feet)
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managed lanes
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freeway w/3
lane frontage roads
400
6
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parkway
300
6 lane parkway w/2 managed lane
4 lane parkway
6 lane divided -urban
6 lane divided — rural, rolling terrain
6 lane divided — rural, flat terrain
4 lane divided — urban
4 lane divided — rural, rolling terrain
4 lane divided — rural, flat terrain
4 lane — rural, rolling terrain
4 lane - rural, flat terrain
2 lane, with left turn lane — rural, rolling terrain
2 lane — rural, rolling terrain
2 lane — rural, flat terrain
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