HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2001-73 - Zoning Madison OaksORDINANCE NO. 73
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1968, AND
AMENDING PART OF THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE
ORIGINAL ORDINANCE, TO CHANGE 14194 ACRES IN THE LEWIS
DYCHES AND RUIDOSA IRRIGATION COMPANY SURVEYS, TO BE
KNOWN AS MADISON OAKS, PHASE TWO, BLOCK B, LOT 1, AS
RECORDED IN DOCUMENT NUMBER 9712216 OF THE OFFICIAL
DEED RECORDS OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM THE A,
AGRICULTURAL TO RM -29 DENSE MULTIFAMILY ZONING
CLASSIFICATION; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, an application has been made to the City Council for the purpose of
changing the zoning district classification of the following described real property ("the
property"):
PROPERTY OWNED BY DAVID S. STARR, BEING 14.194 ACRES IN THE LEWIS
DYCHES AND RUIDOSA IRRIGATION COMPANY SURVEYS, TO BE KNOWN
AS MADISON OAKS, PHASE TWO, BLOCK B, LOT 1, AS RECORDED IN
DOCUMENT NUMBER 9712216 OF THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, hereinafter referred to as "the property";
WHEREAS, the City Council has submitted the proposed change in the Base Ordinance
to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its consideration in a public hearing and for its
recommendation or report; 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
('1 5) days for the first day of such publication; and
`VVHEREAS, 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 zoning change placed on the property such sign(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 City Planning and Zoning Commission in a meeting held on October 2,
2001, recommended changing said zoning district classification of the above described property
from the A, Agricultural District to RM -2, Dense Multifamily District in accordance with
Exhibit "A".
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. Growth and Physical Development Policy 7.0 which states: "Georgetown's land uses
support economic, cultural and social activities for all residents, businesses and
organizations; and the City's development process encourages new and infill
development"; 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
3. Environmental and Resource Conservation Policy 3.0, which states: "The physical
qualities that make Georgetown attractive are protected";
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 Base Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City, as well as the Zoning
District for the Property shall be and the same is hereby changed from A, Agricultural District to
RM -2, Dense Multifamily District, in accordance with Exhibit "A", which is attached hereto and
incorporated by reference herein, is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of
Georgetown, Texas,
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.
SECTION S. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in fiall force and effect in (10)
ten days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of
Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 23rd day of October, 2001.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 27th day of November, 2001,
ATTEST:
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By: MARYELLEN KIRSCH
Mayor
EXHIBIT A
Madison Oaks Phase Two
Rezoning from A, Agricultural to
RM -Z, Dense Multifamily
C -2A
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