HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2003-05 - Future Land Use PlanAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP PASSED AND ADOPTED ON
THE 28TH DAY OF MAY 2002, FOR 70.32 ACRES OUT OF THE WILLIAM
ROBERTS AND JOHN BERRY SURVEYS FROM RETAIL/COMMERCIAL/OFFICE
TO RESIDENTIAL LAND USE, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
THE INTERSECTION OF AIRPORT ROAD AND BRIARCREST DRIVE,
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 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 and Thoroughfare Plan
pursuant to Section 1.08 of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, the Century Plan- the Future Land Use Plan and Thoroughfare Plan contains
the Future Land Use Map designed to assign land uses throughout the Georgetown Planning Area;
and
WHEREAS, an application has been made to change the future land use assignment for
70.32 acres, more or less, out of the William Roberts and John Berry Surveys from
Retail/Commercial/Office to Residential, or any more restrictive classification, at the northeast corner
of the intersection of Airport Road and Briarcrest Drive; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission did, on December 3, 2002, conduct a
public hearing regarding the proposed amendment to the Future Land Use Map of the Century Plan
. Future Land Use Plan and Thoroughfare 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
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WHEREAS, the applicant for such Plan amendment placed on the 70.32 acres, more or
less, out of the William Roberts Survey and John Berry Survey 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 December 3, 2002,
recommend
that the City Council
approve the
proposed amendment to
the
Future Land Use Map,
and
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. Growth and Physical Development End 7.0, which states: "Georgetown's land uses
support economic, cultural and social activities for all residents, businesses and
organizations; and the City's development process encourages new and infill development;"
and
2. Future Land Use 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.
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 and Thoroughfare Plan, is hereby amended by the City Council of the City of Georgetown,
Texas, to change the future land use assignment for 70.32 acres more or less, out of the William
Roberts Survey and John Berry Survey, from Retail/Commercial/Office to Residential, or any more
restrictive classification located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Airport Road and
Briarcrest Drive;and
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.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 10`h day of December, 2002,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 14`h day January, 2003.
ATTEST:
S6ndra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Patricia E. Carls
City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By: Gary
Mayor
0003+05
Ordinance No. C `