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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, TO
REGULATE AND DEFINE ACCESSORY STRUCTURES IN SECTIONS
30000 AND 70000; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; INCLUDING
A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIOI`v; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, including
particularly the Local Government Code, Chapter 212, Municipal Regulation of Subdivisions and
Property Development; and in accordance with the Charter of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
hereinafter referred to as "City", the City is authorized to develop regulations for the subdivision
and development of land in the territorial jurisdiction of the City, including the corporate limits,
extraterritorial jurisdiction and other areas as permitted by law; and
WHEREAS, the
"Subdivision Regulations
of
the City of
Georgetown",
hereinafter
referred to as "Regulations",
and
were initially adopted by
the
City Council
of the City of
Georgetown
on February 14, 1988, and have been periodically revised since that date; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the proposed revisions and recommended that a
public hearing be held to consider adding the proposed regulations and definition to the City's
development regulations for development in the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Georgetown,
including the corporate limits, extraterritorial jurisdiction and other areas as permitted by law; 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";
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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. Exhibit A relating to the addition of a definition of the accessory structure
and regulation of it's placement in the rear yard area 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 5. 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 6. 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 in ten
(10) 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 28th day of November, 2000.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the /21 day of -November; 2000.
ATTEST:
f t
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
PPROVED AS TO FORM:
PIL
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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CITY OF GEORGE OWN:
MARY ELLEN KERSCH
Mayor
Exhibit A
Attached are the changes to the Subdivision Regulations that will be made with the adoption of
this ordinance:
Underlined text is new and will be added.
Stt:iekett tez.tt will be deleted.
Section 34020 Lots
G. Building Lines
2. No structures or impervious construction shall be allowed in
required side or rear building setback areas except for the
following accessory structures on one (1), two (2) or three (3)
family residential lots:
F. One (1) accessory building limited to twelve (12) feet in height and
?00 square feet up placed or constructed up to seven (7) feet from
the rear property line The accessory building must use the same
utility meter as the main structure and may not significantly impact
the utility demand for the lot.