HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2008-07 - 2030 Comprehensive PlanGeorgetown,An Ordinance of the City of Council of the City of
Revising and Adopting the 2030 Comprehensive
Introduction;Framework;• Use Element; Procedures
for Plan Administration,Implementation, Monitoring and i, i
Appendices, to replace the Century Plan: Policy Plan, Development Plan, and
Future Land Use Plan;
Amending
accordance Chapter 1.12 Georgetown Century Plan of
the Code of Ordinances to specifically adopt the new "2030 Plan" in
is of -s •- * and Functional
severabilityElements Thereof; repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including
s • an effective • .
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, Ordinance Number 880097 did create Chapter 1.12 Georgetown Century Plan
in the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown defining the Comprehensive Plan and
elements adopted thereof; and
Whereas, the City Council did, on March 13, 1990, adopt by Ordinance Number 900149
the Georgetown Century Plan - Development Plan Land Intensity, Transportation, and Utilities
Functional Plan Elements pursuant to Section 1.08 of the City Charter; and
Whereas, the City Council did, on April 23, 2002, adopt by Ordinance Number 2002-22
the Centum Plan: Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan Element pursuant to Section 1.08
of the City Charter; and
Whereas, the City Council did, on May 28, 2002, adopt by Ordinance Number 2002-32
the Century Plan: 7, ie Future Land Use Plan pursuant to Section 1.08 of the City Charter; and
Whereas, the City Council did, on June 22, 2004, adopt by Ordinance Number 2004-35
the Overall Transportation Plan, pursuant to Section 1.08 of the City Charter; and
Whereas, the City Council did, on October 12, 2004, adopt by Ordinance Number
2004-63 the Downtown Master Plan, pursuant to Section 1.08 of the Citv Charter; and
Whereas, the City Council did, on November 22, 2005, adopt by Ordinance Number
2005-76 the Georgetown. Municipal Airport Functional Plan. Element, pursuant to Section 1.08 of the
City Charter; and
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2030 Comprehensive Plan: Executive Summmy Introduction; Plan Framework; Plan Elements: Land, Use Element; Procedures
for Plan Administration, Impleanentation, Monitoring and Updates; arid, Appendices
Whereas, the §3.05 of the adopted Century Plan - Policy Plan does allow for revisions to
the adopted elements of the comprehensive plan and requires City Council review of all
adopted policies or elements following the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the adopted
policies or elements of the Century Plan; and
Whereas, the City Council did, on September 25, 2001, adopt by Ordinance Number
2001-55 the Annual Operating Plan Element of the Century Plan, creating Performance Measures
in the Century Plan -Policy Plan in terms of Goals, Policy Objectives and Strategies, replacing a
governance model of Policy Ends and Focus Ends in the Century Plan -Policy Plan; and
Whereas, the Annual
Operating
Plan Element of the
Century Plan adopted on September
251 2001, outlined a Strategy
for Long
Range Planning as:
Initiate a Comprehensive Plan revision
process that will result in a strategy
to revise and/or replace the
elements that have been impacted by the
remarkable growth and change in
land use
since adoption; and.
Whereas, the City Council did, on September 26, 2006, adopt by Ordinance Number
2006-84 the Annual Operating Plan Element of the Century Plan, initiating review of all adopted
policies or elements following the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the adopted policies
or elements of the Century Plan; specifically the revision of the Policy Plan and Development Plan
in total; and
Whereas, on November 2, 3 and 4, 2006 three community forums were held to measure
consensus on community aspirations for the desired quality of life and community character of
Georgetown; and
Whereas, a Citizen Steering Committee utilized the outcomes of the community forums
to create a Vision Statement for the creation of a new comprehensive plan, to revise and replace
the Century Plan — Policia Plan; and
Whereas, a Citizen Steering Committee met over six months to review existing
conditions, development trends and growth scenarios for the City of Georgetown for use in
creation of Preliminary Goals, Policies and Strategies, and a new Growth Management
Framework; and
Whereas, on August 13, 2007, the Preliminary Goals, Policies and Strategies, and a new
Growth Management Framework were presented to City Council, which directed staff to
present the Preliminary Goals, Policies and Strategies, and a new Growth Management
Framework to the public to revise and replace the Century Plan — Development Plan; and.
Whereas, on August 23 and 24, 2007 two community forums were held to present,
receive pubic comment, and refine the Preliminary Goals, Policies and Strategies, and a new
Growth Management Framework; and
Whereas, on October 4 and 5, 2007 two community forums were held to present, receive
pubic comment, and refine the Future Land Use Map created to implement the refined
Preliminary Goals, Policies and Strategies, and a new Growth Management Framework; and
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2030 Comprehensive Plan: Executive Summary; Introduction; Plan Framework, Pian Elements: Land Use Element, Procedures
for Plan Adininistraiion, Implementation, Monitoring and Updates; and Appendices
Whereas, on November 15, 2007, the Citizen Steering Committee met to review final
text and maps, and recommended to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council
approval of the draft 2030 Comprehensive Plan: Executive Summary, Introduction; Plan Framework,
Plan Elements: Land Use Element, Procedures for Plan Administration, Implementation, Monitoring
and Updates; and Appendices, to revise and replace the Century Plan: Policy Plan, Development
Plan, and Future Land Use Plan; and
Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission did hold a Public Hearing on the draft
2030 Comprehensive Plan: Executive Summary, Introduction; Plan Framework, Plan Elements: Land
Use Element, Procedures for Plan Administration, Implementation, Monitoring and Updates; and
Appendices, on December 4, 2007 and January 7, 2008; 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, e-mail and website notice was given not less than fifteen (15) days before the
date set for the meeting before the Planning and Zoning Commission to over 150 citizens on
the City of Georgetown e-mail listsery for the Comprehensive Plan Update; and
Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council did hold a Joint
Workshop concerning the draft 2030 Comprehensive Plan: Executive Summary; Introduction; Plan
Framework; Plan Elements: Land Use Element; Procedures for Plan Administration, Implementation,
Monitoring and Updates; and Appendices, on January 7, 2008.
Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission did recommend to City Council
approval of the draft 2030 Comprehensive Plan: Executive Summary, Introduction; Plan Framework;
Plan Elements. Land Use Element, Procedures for Plan Administration, Implementation, Monitoring
and Updates; and Appendices, on December 7, 2008; and
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 procedures of the Century Plan - Policy Plan:
§3.05 Periodic Revision: ...At the time that the next annual operation plan is
approved following the fifth anniversary of the effective date, the (City) Council
shall review and reconsider all Ends Statements in accordance with Article II of
this Chapter. At this time all Ends Statements shall e reapproved either in their
original form, or approved as revised. This action shall constitute the Periodic
Revision of the Plan and shall require a simple majority vote of all Council
members.
further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any
other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the
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2030 Comprehensive Plan: Executive Sunimanf; Introduction; Plan Framework; Plan Elemments: Land Use Element; Procedures
for Plan Administration, Implementation, Monitoring and Updates; and Appendices
Policy Plan,
Section 2. The Document entitled Century/ Plan: Policy Plan, dated March 8, 1988, revised
September 24, 1996, revised September 25, 2001, shall be replaced by the 2030 Comprehensive
Plan: Introduction; Plan Framework, Procedures for Plan Administration, Implementation, Monitorina
and Updates; and Appendices.
Section 3. The Document entitled Century Plan: Development Plan, Land Intensity,
Transportation, and Utilities Functional Plan Elements, dated March 13, 1990, revised May 28,
2002, shall be replaced by the 2030 Comprehensive PIan: Land Use Element.
Section 4. Upon adoption by City Council of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan: Introduction;
Plan Framework; Plan Elements: Land Use Element, Procedures for Plan Administration,
Implementation, Monitoring and Updates; and Appendices, staff shall prepare a 2030 Comprehensive
Plan: Executive Summary for inclusion in the 2030 Plan.
Section 5: Chapter 1.12, Georgetown Century Plan, of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Georgetown is hereby amended as follows:
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Sec. 1.12.010. Century Comprehensive plan adopted.
Copies
of the " Qant
In accordance with Chapter 1.08
of the Georgetown City
Charter, the
City Council
has adopted that certain document entitled the "
"
(Policy PlaR)
"2030 Comprehensive
Plan"
for the
purposes of directing the
City Council, staff and
commissions in rendering actions and
resolutions relating to the planning
and
development
of the territorial limits of the City. This
document is dated February
26, 2008,
and may be
amended from time to time.*
(Ord. 2008-_)
*Editor's note:
Copies
of the " Qant
,n, a'a^"
"2030
Comprehensive Plan"
are available in
both the office of
the City
Secretary
and the Planning
and Development office,
Sec. 1.12.020. Functional economic development plan adopted.
In accordance with Chapter 1.08, subsection 2 of the Georgetown City Charter, the
City Council has adopted that certain document entitled the "Georgetown Century Plan
Functional Plan for Economic Development" for the purposes of directing the City Council,
staff and commissions in rendering actions and resolutions relating to the utilization of all
the available resources within the City and its planning area for the purpose of developing
and maintaining a healthy economic growth. This document may be amended from time to
time.*
(Ord. 890276 § 2(6))
*Editor's note: The Strategic Plan for Economic Development, adopted in this section as
the "Functional Plan," was amended 12/12/89 by Ord. 890479. Copies of the "Georgetown
Century Plan Functional Plan for Economic Development" are available in both the office of
the City Secretary and the Planning and Development office.
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2030 Comprehensive Plan: Executive Summmy Introduction; Pian Framework; Plan Elements: Land Use Elemetit; Procedures
for Plan Administration, Implementation, Monitoring and Updates; and Appendices
Sec. 1.12.030.Functional transportation Man adopted.
In accordance with Chapter 1.08, Subsection 2 of the Georgetown City Charter, the
City Council of the City of Georgetown has adopted that certain document entitled the
"Overall Transportation Plan" for the purpose of directing the City Council, staff, and/or
commissions in rendering actions and resolutions relating to the utilization of all of the
available resources within the City and its Plannina Area for the purpose of developing a
public transportation network of roads. This document is dated June 22 2004, and may be
amended from time to time.*
(Ord. 2004-35)
*Editor's
City Charter.
note: Copies
City Council of the City of Georgetown has adopted
of the "Overall
Transportation Plan" are available
in both the office
"Georgetown Municipal Airport Functional Plan Element"
for the purpose
of the City
Secretary
and
the Planning and Development office.
Sec. 1.12.040. Rgt se4*e4-. Functional downtown plan adopted,
In accordance with Chapter 1.08, Subsection 2 of the Georgetown City Charter, the
City Council of the City of Georgetown has adopted that certain document entitled the
"Downtown Master Plan" for the purpose of directing the City Council, staff, and/or
commissions in rendering actions and resolutions relating to the utilization of public and
Private property within the City and its Planning Area for the purpose of developing an
economically viable and historically rich downtown Georgetown. This document is dated
October 12, 2004, and may be amended from time to time.*
(Ord. 2004-63)
*Editor's note: Copies of the "Downtown Master Plan" are available in both the office of
the City Secretary and the Planninq and Development office.
Sec. 1.12.050. pese eted. Functional airport plan adopted.
In accordance with Chapter 1.08 Subsection 2 of the Georgetown
City Charter.
the
City Council of the City of Georgetown has adopted
that certain
document entitled
the
"Georgetown Municipal Airport Functional Plan Element"
for the purpose
of directing
the
City Council, staff, and/or commissions in rendering
actions and resolutions
relating to
the
utilization of the Georgetown Municipal Airport and
surrounding property
for the purpose of
development: safety; and noise control at the GMA.
This document
is dated November
22
2005, and may be amended from time to time.*
(Ord. 2005-76)
*Editor's note: Copies of the "Georgetown Municipal Airport Functional Plan Element "
are available in both the office of the City Secretary and the Planning and Development
office.
Sec. 1.12.060. Functional development plan adopted.
In accordance with Chapter 1.08, Subsection 2 of the Georgetown City Charter, the
City Council of the City of Georgetown has adopted that certain document entitled the
"Century Pl R Deve!GpMeRt Rlan.L °2030 Comprehensive Pian: Land Use Element" for the
purpose of directing the City Council, staff, andior commissions in rendering actions and
resolutions relating to the utilization of all of the available resources within the City and its
Planning Area for the purpose of developing public and private land and serving that land
with infrastructure systems. Adoption of the DeveiapmentlaR , "2030 Comprehensive
Plan: Land Use Element" is inclusive of the Future Land Use and Growth Management
Framework. .
This document is dated February 26 2008 and may be amended from time to time.
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2030 Comprehensive Pian: Executive Summary, Introduction; Plan Framework; Plan Elements: Land Use Element; Procedures
for Pian Administration, Zmpiernentatiorn, Monitoring and Updates; and Appendices
(Ord. No. 2008- , (repealed Ord. No. 2004-35, and § 3; Ord. No. 2002-32, § 3)1
*Editor's
note:
resolutions, or parts
Copies
of the "2030
conflict with this
Comprehensive Plan:
repealed, and are no
Land
Use Element " are
available in
both
the
office
of the
City
Secretary and the Planning
and Development office.
Sec. 1,12,080. Functional Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan adopted,
In accordance with Chapter 1.08, Subsection 2 of the City Charter, the City Council
of the City has adopted that certain document entitled the "Parks, Recreation and Open
Space Master Plan element of the Century Plan" for the purpose of directing the City
Council, staff, and/or commissions in rendering actions and resolutions relating to the
utilization of all of the available resources within the City and its planning area for the
purpose of developing and conducting the parks and recreation programs of the City. This
document may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. No. 2002-22, § 2)
Section 6: The 2030 Comprehensive Plan: Introduction; Plan Framework; Procedures for Plan
Administration, Implementation, Monitoring and Updates; and Appendices shall be implemented in
accordance with the Administrative procedures of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, consistent with
state law and Unified Development Code notification and procedures.
Section 7: All future ordinances of the City implementing elements of the 2030
Comprehensive Plan: Land Use Element, primarily the Unified Development Code and Growth
Management Framework, shall be in conformity with the adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan:
Land Use Element.
Section S.
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 9. 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.
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2030 Comprehensive Plan: Executive Summanl; Introduction; Plan. Framework; Plan Elements: Lana Use Element; Procedures
for Plan Administration, Implementation, Monitoring and Updates; and Appendices
Section 10. 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 12th day of February, 2008.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 26th day of February, 2008.
ATTEST:
r
Ay
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
r ,
Patricia E. Carls
City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Mayor
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