HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2006-80 - University PlazaORDINANCE NO. Aoo& i
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, amending
the Future Land Use Plan, adopted on the 281h Day of May 2002, to change 42
acres, more or less, in the William Addison Survey, from Residential and
Office /Retail/Commercial to Office /Retail/Commercial; repealing conflicting
ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause; and establishing an
effective date.
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, an application from New America — Georgetown, LLC., has been made to
change the change the Future Land Use Plan Map for the Property from Residential and
Office /Retail /Commercial to Office /Retail /Commercial for 42.326 acres.
Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission did, on August 1, 2006, conduct a public
hearing regarding the proposed amendment to EXHIBIT 1 of the Century Plan - Development
Plan and to the Century Plan — Future Land Use 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}
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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 August 1, 2006, recommend that
the City Council approve the proposed amendment to the Century Plan — Future Land Use Plan
Map,
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:
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.
and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with anv
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other Century Plan Ends, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy
Plan,
Section 2. 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 and Office /Retail /Commercial to
Office /Retail /Commercial for 42.326 acres, located at the northeast corner of Inner Loop and E
University, as illustrated in Exhibit A of this ordinance.
Section 3. 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 4. 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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Section 5. 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 22 day of August, 2006.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 12 day of September, 2006,
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Mayor
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Exhibit A
City of Georgetown
Planning and Development Services Division:
Draft Cartographic Data for Planning Purposes Only
June 18,2406
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