HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2004-45 - Century Plan Weir RanchORDINANCE NO. go D
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AitiIENDING EXHIBIT 1 - INTENSITY MAP OF
THE CENTURY PLAN - DEVELOPMENT PLAN PASSED AND ADOPTED
ON THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH 1990, TO CHANGE 1,022.66 ACRES, MORE
OR LESS, OUT OF THE JOSEPH THOMPSON SURVEY, FROM INTENSITY
LEVEL 1 TO INTENSITY LEVELS 3 AND 4, OR ANN MORE RESTRICTIVE
CLASSIFICATION, FOR WEIR RANCH LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 2
MILES WEST OF IH35 ON RANCH ROAD 2243; AND TO MODIFY THE
FUTURE LAND USE PLAN FROM MINING, OFFICE/RETAIL/
COMMERCIAL, AND RESIDENTIAL. TO OFFICE/ RETAIL/COMMERCIAL..,
MIXED USE, OFFICE/SERVICE, RESIDENTIAL, AND PARKS/OPEN
SPACE; 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
`VVHEREAS, 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 90{ 149 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 Pian:
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 97.07 acres more or
less, out of the Isaac Donagan Survey and the Joseph Thompson Survey from Intensity Level I to Intensity
Level 3, and for 925.59 acres, more or less, out of the Joseph Thompson Survey from Intensity Level 1 to
Intensity Level 4, or any more restrictive classification, located 2.0 miles west of IH' 5 on RR 2243 for Weir
Ranch; and
WHEREAS, an application has been made to change the chan;;e the Future Land Use Plan Map from
Mining, Office/Retail/Commercial, and Residential to Office,'12_etail,'Commercial, Mixed Use, Office/Service.
Residential, and Parks/Open Space, for Weir Ranch located 2.0 miles .vest of I1135 on RR 2243; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission did, on June 23, 2004, conduct a public hearing
regarding the proposed amendment to EXHIBIT I 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 1,022.66 acres more or less, out of
the Joseph Thompson Survey, 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 23, 2004, 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
GEORGETO'Wr, 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 folloNving Policy E ends
of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element and Goals of the Future Land Use Plan:
r oliei> Matetnent: Georgeiotivn '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 ne�� 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 fixture
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
Flan Ends, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
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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 One
designation to Intensity Level Three for 97.07 acres more or less, out of the Joseph Thompson Survey, and to
change the Intensity Level One designation to Intensity Level Four for 925.59 acres, more or less, out of the
Joseph Thompson Survey, located 2.0 miles west of IH35 on RR 2243 for Weir Ranch.
SECTION 3. The Future Land Use Map, contained in the Century Plan — Future Land Use Plan and
Thoroughfare Pian, 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 Residential to
Office/Retail/Commercial, Mixed Use, Office/Service, Residential, and Parks/Open Space, for Weir Ranch
located 2.0 miles west of IH' 5 on RR 2243.
SECTION
4.
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 5. 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 6. 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 13`x' day of July, 2003.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 27`x' day of July, 2003.
ATTEST.
s°
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia E. Carls
City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEO
By: Q
Mayor
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