HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2006-152 - Blue Springs Rd. & S.E. Inner LoopAn Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, amending
the Future Land Use Plan, adopted on the 28th Day of May 2002, to change 51.5
acres, more or less, in the Lewis P. Dyches Survey, from Residential to Mixed -
Use, 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 1.3, 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 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 Kelly J. Bell, has been made to change the Future Land
Use Plan Map from Residential to Mixed -Use for 51.5 acres (to be known as "The Property. ")
Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission did, on November 7, 2006, conduct a
public hearing regarding the proposed amendment to the Future Land Use Plan for The
Property.
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, 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
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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 lessthan.
fifteen (15) days before the date set for such hearing; and
Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission did, on November 7, 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 any
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, 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.
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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 28 day of November, 2006.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 12 day of December 2006,
ATTEST:
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia E. Carls
City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Mayor
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