HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2003-54 - Southwest BypassORDINANCE NO. _ 00 "%
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, TO MODIFY THE CENTURY PLAN -
DEVELOPMENT PLAN PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 13TH DAY OF
MARCH 1990, AND TO MODIFY THE THOROUGHFARE PLAN PASSED
AND ADOPTED ON THE 28TH DAY OF MAY 2002, BY ADDING THE
FUTURE SOUTHWEST BYPASS TO THE THOROUGHFARE PLAN MAP,
FROM THE PROPOSED SOUTHWEST INNER LOOP ROAD TO STATE
HIGHWAY 29; 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 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 modify the Thoroughfare Plan by adding the future
Southwest Bypass to the Thoroughfare Plan Map from a point South of the South San Gabriel River to State
Highway 29, West of the proposed Southwest Inner Loop Road; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission did, on July 1, 2003, conduct a public hearing
regarding the proposed amendment 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
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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 Planning and Zoning Commission did, on July 1, 2003, recommend that the City
Council approve the proposed amendment to the Thoroughfare Plan Map of the Century Plan — Future Land
Use Plan and Thoroughfare Plan.
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 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.
Objective 4.1: Use the Thoroughfare Plan and the Future Land Use Plan 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,
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 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, to add the future
Southwest Bypass,
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.
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.
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SECTION 5.
This ordinance shall
Georgetown.
The Mayor is hereby
authorized to sign
this ordinance
and
the
City Secretary
to attest,
become effective in
accordance with
the provisions
of
the
Charter of the
City of
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 22"d day of June, 2003.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the�21day of2 4Si , 2003.
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ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PaA icia E. Carls
City Attorney
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