HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2009-18 - Bed & Breakfast EstablishmentsORDINANCE NO, ooct.i
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, amending
Sections 5.01.030, 5.02.150 and 16.04 of the Unified Development Code, Massed and
Adopted on the 11th Day of Larch 2003, as they relate to Bed & Breakfast
establishments; Repealing Conflicting Ordinances and Resolutions; Including a
Severability Clause; and Establishing an Effective Date.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Unified Development Code (UDC) on
March 11, 2003; and
WHEREAS,, on May 22, 2007, Citv Council directed Staff to form a Bed &
Breakfast (B&B) Task Force to review and possibly update current B&B regulations; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2008, the Planning and Zoning Co-nimission
conducted a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a recommendation to the CitV
Council on this UDC amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission at its meeting of November 4,
2008, made a report to the City Council recommending approval of the proposed UDC
amendment; 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 vision of the
Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan, specifically the following goals, policies and
actions of the Land Use Element:
Goal 2: Promote sound investment in GeorgetolNT 's older developed areas,
including downtown, aging commercial and industrial areas, in -town
neighborhoods, and other areas expected to experience land use change or
obsolescence.
Policies/Actions 2.A: Remove present inadvertent impediments to infill and re-
investment in older, developed areas.
Policies/Actions 2.A.1: Establish criteria that define the characteristics of
desirable infill development (e.g., compatibility with adjoinilig uses).
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UDC !Amendment — Bed & Breakfast Establishments
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Policies/Actions 2.A.2: Revise zoning/'development codes, the permitting
process, and other applicable City policies by identifying and removing
impediments to infill, adaptive re -use, historic preservation and redevelopment,
including
Application of creative code provisions to remove impediments in
building/zoning codes to reuse older buildings while retaining
their historic character.
Overlay districts (where specific requirements could be modified
to allow established character to be maintained, e.g., buildings
pulled up to the street, credit for on-street/shared parking, etc).
Coordinated City departmental policies regarding infill (e.g.,
adjusting requirements for storm. water, NnTaterhvastewater, and
other policies/regulations when then affect the ability to develop
infill sites).
SECTIOI` 2. The unified Development Code is hereby amended as folio�a s to
reflect the changes regarding Bed and Breakfast establishments.
Table 5.01.030 Permitted Uses
Key: P = Permitted by right
-- = Not Permitted
District
L = Limited Use S = Special Use Permit Required
Not
es''
(Descriptions of use
Categories and Specific
& Breakfast is permitted
Uses
are provided
in Section 1.6.03 and16.04)
following conditions and
limitations:
Commercial Uses
! Bed and0.01
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S'S
S
SSi5;Si--!L
LL
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Breakfast
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; 150
Bed and
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P
All other uses
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tions
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--
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-
5.02.150 Bed and Breakfast
A
Bed
& Breakfast is permitted
in accordance with the Use Table in 5.01.030 and subject
to
the
following conditions and
limitations:
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UDC Amendment - Bed & Breakfast Establishments
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PA>SSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on Noy ember ?5, ?008.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on April 14, 2009.
ATTEST:
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Cite Secretary
Approved as to Form:
THE CITE' OF GEORGETOAAT
Patricia E. Carls, Carls, McDonald & DalrNl mple, LLP
Citv Attornev
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Orainance No.
UDC Amendment — Bed 8 Breakfast establishments
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George Garver, Mavor