HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2005-41 - Intensity Weir Charitable TrustAn Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, to amend the
Intensity Map of the Century Plan—Development Plan, Passed and adopted on the
13th Day of March 1990, to Change 898.03 acres, more or less, out of the John Powell,
Joseph Thompson, and F.A. Hudson Surveys, from Intensity Level 2 And Intensity
Level 5, to Intensity Level 4, or any more restrictive classification, for the Weir
Charitable Trust, located South of FM 2243 and West of Interstate 35; and to modify
the Future Land Use Plan from Mining, Office/Retail/Commercial,and Mixed Use to
Parks/Open Space, Residential, Residential Multi -Family, Mixed Use, Office/Service,
and 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 has been made to change the intensity assignment for 898.03
acres more or less, out of the Isaac John Powell, Joseph Thompson and F.A. Hudson Surveys from
Intensity Level 2 and Intensity Level 5 to Intensity Level 4, or any more restrictive classification,
located 1.5 miles southwest of the intersection of IH35 and RR 2243 for the Weir Charitable Trust;
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WHEREAS, an application has been made to change the change the Future Land Use Plan
Map for 898.03 acres more or less, out of the Isaac John Powell, Joseph Thompson and F.A. Hudson
Surveys from Mining, Office/Retail/Commercial, and Mixed Use to Office/Retail/Commercial, Mixed
Use, Office/Service, Residential Multi -Family, Residential, and Parks/Open Space, for Weir
Charitable Trust, located 1.5 miles southwest of the intersection of IH35 and RR 2241* and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission did, on June 7, 2005, 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)
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 898.03 acres more or less,
out of the Isaac John Powell, Joseph Thompson and F.A. Hudson Surveys, 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 June 7, 2005, recommend that the
City Council approve the proposed amendment to EXHIBIT 1 of the Century Plan - Development
Plan and 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:
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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. 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 Level 2 and Intensity Level 5 designations to Intensity Level 4 for 898.03 acres more or less,
out of the Isaac John Powell, Joseph Thompson and F.A. Hudson Surveys, located 1.5 miles
southwest of the intersection of IH35 and RR 2243 for the Weir Charitable Trust.
SECTION 3. The Future Land Use Map, contained in the Century Plan — Future Land Use
Plan and Thoroughfare Plan, is hereby amended by the City Council of the City of Georgetown
Texas, to change the Future Land Use Plan Map from Mining, Office/Retail/Commercial, and Mixed
Use to Office/Retail/Commercial, Mixed Use, Office/Service, Residential Multi -Family, Residential,
and Parks/Open Space, for Weir Charitable Trust, located 1.5 miles southwest of the intersection of
IH35 and RR 2243,
SECTION 4. Notwithstanding the approval of the requested change from Intensity Level 2
and Intensity Level 5 to Intensity Level 4 for the 898.03 acres more or less, out of the Isaac John
Powell, Joseph Thompson and F.A. Hudson Surveys, located 1.5 miles southwest of the intersection
of IH35 and RR 2243 as illustrated on Exhibit A of this Ordinance, the particular allowable land uses
shall be consistent with the Future Land Use Plan as amended in Section 3 of this Ordinance, which
land uses are shown on Exhibit A and summarized below:
(A) 425,000 square feet of commercial in area classified as Office/Retail/Commercial by the
Future Land Use Plan;
(B) 600,000 square feet of office space in area classified as Office/Service by the Future
Land Use Plan;
(C) 800,000 square feet of office/commercialin area classified as Mixed Use by the Future
Land Use Plan;
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(D) 2,025 condominium/apartment/townhome units in areas classified as Mixed Use and
Residential Multi -Family by the Future Land Use Plan, and
(E) 2,200 single family residential units in areas classified as Residential by the Future
Land Use Plan.
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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 281, day of June, 2005.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the day of Jd[y, 2005.
ATTEST:
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Patricia E. Carls
City Attorney
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