HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2003-16 - UDC AdoptionORDINANCE NO. c�t' - )
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
AMENDING IN THEIR ENTIRETY THE FOLLOWING
PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS: THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
(CODIFIED AT CHAPTER 16, AND BEING THE FEBRUARY 14,
1988 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, AS SUBSEQUENTLY
AMENDED), THE ZONING REGULATIONS (CODIFIED AT
CHAPTER 17, AND BEING THE FEBRUARY 12, 1968 ZONING
ORDINANCE, AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED), AND THE SIGN
REGULATIONS (CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 12.10, AND BEING
THE FEBRUARY 9, 1993 SIGN ORDINANCE, AS
SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED), AND ENACTING REVISED
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, ZONING REGULATIONS, AND
SIGN REGULATIONS IN A CODE REFERRED TO HEREIN AS
THE "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE" OR "UDC," WHICH
ESTABLISHES PLATTING REQUIREMENTS AND
PROCEDURES, ZONING DISTRICTS AND PROCEDURES,
ZONING USE REGULATIONS, LOT DESIGN STANDARDS, SITE
DESIGN STANDARDS, LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING
STANDARDS, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
STANDARDS, SIGN STANDARDS, ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION STANDARDS, PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICLE
CIRCULATION STANDARDS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS, PROVISIONS RELATED TO
NON -CONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES, PROVISIONS
ADOPTING VARIOUS TECHNICAL AND DESIGN MANUALS BY
REFERENCE; AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS, INCLUDING
FINES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND PROVISIONS; PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2001 the City Council initiated a public review and amendment
process whose objective was to undertake a comprehensive rewrite of the City of
Georgetown's zoning, subdivision and sign regulations with the assistance of the
planning consultants, Duncan and Associates, Inc., and with the understanding that
there would be wide public involvement throughout the process;
WHEREAS, since November 2001, the City of Georgetown's Planning and
Development Services Division has been working diligently on a draft "Unified
Development Code" document or "UDC" that will revise and replace (in substantial part)
the City's existing subdivision, zoning, and sign regulations; and
WHEREAS, over 20 public meetings including technical workshops, town hall meetings,
neighborhood meetings, and public hearings have been held to receive input and
comments from all parties who may be affected by the adoption of the UDC; and
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WHEREAS, hundreds of written comments were received and reviewed by Planning
and Development Services in finalizing the second and third draft of the proposed
"Unified Development Code,"
WHEREAS, following proper mailed and published notice, a joint public hearing on the
UDC was held by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council on January
30, 2003 as required by law and in accordance with Ordinance No. 2003-03; and
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission met on February 4, 2003 and made a
final report to the City Council recommending adoption of the UDC.
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 Century Plan as follows:
1. Policy Statement 2.0, which states, "Georgetown's natural and physical
resources are managed so that citizens enjoy the benefits of economic and
social development;"
2. Policy Statement 3.0, which states, "Citizens, business owners and
organizations enjoy the benefits of well-planned land usage in which
conflicting needs are balanced;"
3. Policy Statement 5.0: which states, "Prehistoric and historic resources are
preserved, protected and promoted for the benefit of the citizens of
Georgetown;"
4. Policy Statement 6.0 which states, "All citizens have access to safe and
adequate housing opportunities;"
5. Policy Statement 10: which s tates, " Citizens a nd c ommercial g oods move
safely and efficiently throughout all parts of the City;"
6. Policy Statement 11: which states, "Georgetown's citizens and businesses
enjoy an attractive community with a unique sense of place and a positive,
identifiable image, at a cost which is consistent with other social and
economic priorities."
and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict
with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative
Chapter of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. The "Unified Development Code," which is attached hereto as
Attachment "A" and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full, is hereby
adopted in its entirety.
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SECTION 3. Except as otherwise provided herein, all provisions of the City's
Subdivision, Zoning and Sign ordinances that conflict with the provisions of the Unified
Development Code are hereby repealed; however, the following provisions of the
Georgetown City Code are not repealed by this ordinance: Chapter 12.08 '`Street
Excavations;" Chapter 12.36 "Georgetown Airport Zoning;" Chapter 13.10 "Utility
System Improvements;" and shall remain in full force and effect until repealed or
amended.
SECTION 4. All ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be,
and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. If any provision of this Ordinance or the UDC, 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 City Secretary shall cause the caption of this Ordinance to be published
one time within ten (10) days after its final passage, or as soon thereafter as possible, in the
Williamson County Sun.
SECTION 7: The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary
to attest. The UDC adopted by this ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after the
date of the publication of its caption in the Williamson County Sun.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 28`h day of February, 2003.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 11 th day of March, 2003.
ATTEST:
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
Approved as to Form:
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Patricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP
City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN