HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2000-38 - Manufactured HousingORDINANCE C200j
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS IDENTIFYING THE NEED FOR A THIRD
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
AND ITS EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; INCLUDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City has rules and regulations governing the development of
manufactured home parks within the City limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council appointed a citizen committee known as the Housing
Working Group (the "Committee") to prepare the Housing Element of the Georgetown
Century Plan, which will contain policies on housing types and affordable housing,
including manufactured housing; and
WHEREAS, the Committee is in the process of reviewing the rules and regulations
for manufactured homes within the City limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction and preparing
an ordinance for adoption by the City; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has not yet completed its work and does not anticipate
being able to do by the expiration date of the second extension, October 2, 2000 at 8:00
a.m.; and
WHEREAS, the Committee anticipates being able to complete its work and present
a draft ordinance to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council by the end
of October 2000,
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
Ordinance No. c ?4000-3
Third Extension of Manufactured Housing Moratorium
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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
manufactured home units for residential occupancy within the City limits and its
extraterritorial jurisdiction for six months from the expiration of the previous extension of
8:00 a.m. on October 2, 2000 (per Ordinance No. 2000-29). This third extension shall
expire at midnight on February 13, 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 and be in full force and effect
ten (10) days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of
the City of Georgetown.
Ordinance No. cDdC r 360
Third Extension of Manufactured Housing Moratorium
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PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 22nd day of August, 2000,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the A2 day
of lje , 2000.
ATTEST: CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
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S ndra D. Lee, City Secretary MaryEllen Kersch, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers BanKs
City Attorney
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Third Extension of Manufactured Housing Moratorium
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