HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 98-08 - REZ BonnettORDINANCE 4 ,
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 19.089 ACRES IN THE J.B. PULSIFER
SURVEY, TO BE KNOWN AS BONNETT SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED
IN VOLUME 2369, PAGE 711, OF THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A, AGRICULTURAL AND RM -
3, OFFICE AND SERVICE USE ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS
TO C4, LOCAL COMIERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION,
OR ANY MORE RESTRICTIVE DISTRICT; 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 MR. NORMAN BONNETT, TO BE KNOWN AS THE
BONNETT SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 2369, PAGE 711, 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
(15) days for the first day of such publication; and
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 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 will be held on December 2,
1997. Hence, the first reading of this ordinance shall take place after Planning and Zoning
Commission approvals.
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 1, which states: "The City will ensure that
future land use patterns provide economic, cultural, and social activities to all residents,
businesses and organizations; and the City's development process encourages new and
infill development"; and
2. Growth and Physical Development Policy 2, which states: "The City's regulatory
actions will efficiently and effectively implement the Policy Statements and provide the
opportunity to seek change with reasonable effort and expense"; and
3. Growth and Physical Development Policy 4, which states: "The City will encourage
new development and infill redevelopment in the community"; and
4. Environmental and Resource Conservation Policy 1, which states: "The City will take
the steps necessary to protect the physical attributes that make Georgetown attractive";
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 and RM -3, OFFICE AND SERVICE USE TO C-1, LOCAL COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT, in accordance with Exhibit "B", 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.
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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. 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 (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 27th day of Januarv_,1998.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the c4yth day ofl.1998.
ATTEST:
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
lY1GU IULll1C J 'dUUC1 J DdHKb
City Attorney
BON.ORD.
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By: LEO WOOD
Mayor
CAOIDI I D
Bonnett Subdivision
Proposed Rezoning from A, Agricultural "
and RM -3, Office and Service Use to
CA, Local Commercial