HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2006-105 - Cimarron Hills/Jensen TractORDINANCE NO. A00(0-105
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, amending
Exhibit 1: Intensity Map of the Century Plan - Development Plan, passed and
adopted on the 13th Day or March 1990, to change 125.04 acres in the William
Addison Survey, Abstract 21, and the Francis A. Hudson Survey, Abstract 295, from
Intensity Levels 2 and 3 to Intensity Level 4, 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 John S. Avery has been made to change the intensity
assignment for 125.04 acres, more or less, out of the William Addison, A -21, and the Francis A.
Hudson Survey, A -295, (the "Property"), from Intensity Levels 2 and 3 to Intensity Level 4; and
Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission did, on October 3, 2006, conduct a public
hearing regarding the proposed amendment to EXHIBIT 1 of the Century Plan - Development Plan
and to the Century Plan - Intensity Map; 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
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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 125.04 acres, more or less,
out of the William Addison Survey, A -21, and Francis A. Hudson Survey, A -295, 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 October 3, 2006, recommend that
the City Council approve the proposed amendment to EXHIBIT 1 of the Century Plan -
Development Plan and the Century Plan — Intensity Map; and
Whereas, Chapter 212.172 of the Texas Local Government Code grants the governing body
of a municipality the authority to enter into a written contract with an owner of land in the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality concerning land use, infrastructure, extent of
planning authority and other lawful terms and considerations the parties consider appropriate, and
the provisions of this Ordinance are expressly made conditional on the entry into such an
Agreement between the Applicant and the City as set forth herein relating to the Property.
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.
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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 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
Intensity Levels from 2 and 3 designation to Intensity Level 4 for 125.04, out of the William Addison
Survey, A -21, and the Francis P. Hudson Survey, A -295, 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.
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 10 day of October, 2006,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 24 day of October, 2006.
ATTEST:
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia E. Carls
City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Mayor
Ordinance No. M®105
The ♦ Conterra Tracts
Century Plan Amendment Intensity Ma;t,
Future Maple St,
Extension
Potential ASA Railroad
LEGEND Intensity
CITY LIMITS 1
PARCELS 3 Exhibit A
Streets 4
Project Boundary 5
Future Rail Land Use 840 420
Future Collector TCD �q
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840 Feet