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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2003-50 - Intensity 1504 Williams Drj0=15!; r is 4 r me 10043 #; 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 1.639 acres, more or less, out of the Nicholas Porter Survey from Intensity Level 3 to Intensity Level 4, or any more restrictive classification, located at 1504 Williams Drive; and WHEREAS, an application has been made to change the change the Future Land Use Plan and Future Land Use Map, and Williams Drive Study Map by changing the Future Land Use from Residential to Office/Retail/Commercial; and 0 r .Orow• . • pPage 1 of 3• Ordinance No. WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission did, on June 3, 2003, 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 Thoroughfare Plan and Century Plan — Williams Drive Corridor Study; 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 for l .639 acres, more or less, out of the Nicholas Porter Survey from Intensity Level 3 to Intensity Level 4, or any more restrictive classification, located at 1504 Williams Drive, 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 June 3, 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: 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: Goal 1: Encourage the most desirable and efficient use of land while enhancing the physical environment through functional and compatible land use confgurations. ObjectiveLk Develop a Future Land Use Plan that will provide for types of land uses correlated with appropriate locational criteria, development standards and acreage. Objective 1.7: Review land use policies and explore the possibility of using such policies to encourage the development of non-residential "nodes ", which would result in concentrated areas of retail and commercial uses instead of strip development; in addition, allowing small-scale nodes in close proximity to residential development should be explored. •. • Wier e Page Ordinance No. 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 Four, for 1.634 acres, more or less, out of the Nicholas Porter Survey, located at 1504 Williams Drive. SECTION 3. The Future Land Use Map, contained in the Century Plan — Future Land Use Plan and Thoroughfare Plan, and the Century Plan — Williams Drive Corridor Study, is hereby amended by the City Council of the City of Georgetown Texas, to change the Future Land Use Plan and Future Land Use Map and Williams Drive Corridor Study map by changing the Future Land Use from Residential to Office/Retail/Commercial. 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 24th day of June, 2003. f PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the{ y t ,cia of �� , 2003, r f' y ATTEST:. THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: D. Lee City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: a P tricia E. Carls City Attorney Mayor Ordinance No.