HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2001-37 - Manufactured HousingAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS IDENTIFYING THE NEED FOR A SIXTH
EXTENSION OF THE SUSPENSION OF THE RECEIPT FOR REVIEW AND
APPROVAL OF NEW APPLICATIONS FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY'S
EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; INCLUDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has rules and regulations governing the
development of manufactured home parks within the City limits and the extraterritorial
jurisdiction of the City; and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2001, the City Council determined that it needed additional
time to review annexation policies before the expiration of the moratorium on
manufacturing housing development;
WHEREAS, the City Council does not anticipate being able to complete its review
of the annexation policies by the expiration of the fifth extension, June 12, 2001, at
midnight; 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 policies of the Century Plan - Policy Plan
Element:
1. Housing Policy 10.0 which states "The City cooperates with builders,
developers, and property owners to provide safe and adequate housing
opportunities for all citizens"; and
2. Growth and Physical Development Policy 7.1 which states "The City's
regulations implement the Policy ends and provide the opportunity to seek
change with reasonable effort and expense"; 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 City of Georgetown hereby extends the suspension of the receipt,
review, processing and approval of all new valid applications for projects intending to locate
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manufactured home units for residential occupancy within the City's extraterritorial
jurisdiction for a period not to exceed six (6) months from the expiration of the previous
extension deadline of midnight on June 12, 2001 (per Ordinance No. 2001-23, adopted
March 27, 2001). This sixth extension shall expire at midnight on December 12, 2001,
SECTION 3. Any projects which are active as of the effective date of this ordinance
are exempt from this suspension and may proceed so long as they continue through the
development review process. In the event a substantive change is made to an active
project which necessitates the submission of a new application, such new application shall
be subject to the suspension.
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. Any person(s) or firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this ordinance, or shall fail to comply therewith, shall be deemed guilty of a Class C
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable. Each day a violation shall
continue shall be deemed to be a separate offense to the maximum fine allowed by State
law for Class C misdemeanors.
SECTION 7. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption in
accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 21St day of May, 2001,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 31St day of May, 2001,
ATTEST: CITY/OR GEORGETOWN,
D. Lee, City Secretary t MaryEllen Kersch, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers Banks, City Attorney
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