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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 and the 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 and Thoroughfare Map designed to assign land uses and transportation routes throughout the
Georgetown planning area; and
WHEREAS, an application has been. made to change the intensity assignment for 102.627 acres more
or less, out of the Clement Stubblefield Survey, to be known as Simon/Wolf Ranch, from Intensity Level 3 to
Intensity Level 5, or any more restrictive classification, located at the southwest corner of the intersection of
IH -35 and S1129.: and
Century Plan amendment--Siman,'Wolf Ranch
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WHEREAS, an application has been made to change the change the Thoroughfare Plan route of the
future County Road 265 extension, south of State Highway 29, from an eastward direction to Interstate 35, to a
westward direction to the proposed Inner Loop Southwest; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission did, on May 6, 2003, conduct a public hearing
regarding the proposed amendment to EXHIBIT 1 of the Century Plan - Development Plan and to the
Thoroughfare Plan 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
WHEREAS, the applicant for such Plan amendment placed on the 104.19 acres more or less, out of
the Clement Stubblefield Survey, to be known as Simon/Wolf Ranch, such Sip(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 May 6, 2003, recommend that the City
Council approve the proposed amendment to EXHIBIT 1 of the Century Plan - Development Plan and the
Thoroughfare 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: Citizens of Georgetown experience a stable, self-sustaining economy
with expandingjob opportunities.
2. Policy Statement: Georgetown's natural and physical resources are managed so that
citizens enjoy the benefits of economic and social development.
3. Policy Statement: Citizens, business owners and organizations enjoy the benefits of well-
planned land usage in which conflicting needs are balanced.
4. Future Land Use and Thoroughfare Plan:
Goal 4: Provide an efficient, safe and connective transportation system that is coordinated
with existing needs and with plans for future growth; this system should be
economical and responsive to environmental concerns.
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Objective 4.1: Use the Thoroughfare Plan and the Future Land Use Plan (as it is adopted
subsequent to this planning effort) in conjunction to one another, specifically to
ensure that the various land uses within the City are accommodated by the
transportation system.
Objective 4.5: Utilize the Thoroughfare Plan to identify rights-of-way locations (for dedication
purposes) and criteria such that future growth can be accommodated; regularly
update the Thoroughfare Plan so that it can effectively guide transportation
planning in Georgetown.
Objective 4.8: Ensure that a positive image of Georgetown is reflected within major
transportation corridors (e.g., State Highway 29, Interstate Highway 35).
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 Three
designation to Intensity Level Five for 102.627 acres more or less, out of the Clement Stubblefield Survey, to
be known as Simon/)A%olf Ranch, located at the southwest corner of the intersection of IH -35 and SH 29.
SECTION 3. The Thoroughfare Plan 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, the route of the
future County Road 265 extension, south of State Highway 29, will change from an eastward direction to
Interstate 35, to a westward direction to the proposed Inner Loop Southwest.
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 27th day of May, 2003.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the
day of , 2003.
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ATTEST:
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
AS TO FORM:
Pdttricia E. Carls
City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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