HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 97-31 - ANX Shell Ranch DevORDINANCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF
CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A OF THIS ORDINANCE, CONSISTING OF:
APPROXIMATELY 69.4 ACRES IN THE LEROY B. LORD, MARY ANN
LEWIS AND JOSEPH FISH SURVEYS CONSISTING OF TRACTS OF 0.76
ACRES, 0.32 ACRES, 36.2 ACRES, AND 32.1 ACRES, LOCATED ALONG
SHELL ROAD AND OWNED BY SHELL RANCH DEVELOPMENT, INC.
AND ADKINS RANCH, LTD., WHICH SAID TERRITORY LIES
ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMIT OF
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AND NOT BEING A PART OF
ANY INCORPORATED AREA; PROVIDING FOR SERVICE PLANS;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS;
• INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, may under the Charter
of said City, Section 1.06, annex areas as allowed by State law; and
WHEREAS, the owners of the area proposed for annexation submitted a petition in
writing requesting annexation of the area; and
WHEREAS, the petition described the area by metes and bounds and was acknowledged
in the manner required for deeds by each person having an interest in the area; and
WHEREAS, State Statute allows for the annexation of sparsely occupied areas on a
petition of the landowner if specific criteria are met; and
WHEREAS, the area proposed for annexation is one-half mile or less in width, is
contiguous to the City limits of the City of Georgetown, and is vacant and without residents or
has fewer than three qualified voters in residence, thus meeting the specific criteria in the State
Statute; and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown City Council heard the petition and arguments for and
against the annexation on June 24, 1997, which was after the 5th day, but on or before the 30th
day after the date the petition was filed; and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown City Council approved a resolution granting the petition on
June 24, 1997; and
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WHEREAS, all of the herein -described property lies within the extraterritorial jurisdiction
of the City of Georgetown, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the herein -described property lies adjacent and contiguous to the City of
Georgetown, Texas; and
WHEREAS, all prerequisites of state law and the City Charter have been complied with;
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 Policy Ends of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element:
1. Environmental and Resource Conservation End 3.0, which states: "The physical
qualities that make Georgetown attractive are protected"; and
2. Growth and Physical Development End 7.2, which states: "Annexation procedures
and standards benefit the community"
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 Council of the City of Georgetown hereby annexes:
APPROXIMATELY 69.4 ACRES IN THE LEROY B. LORD, MARY ANN LEWIS, AND
JOSEPH FISH SURVEYS CONSISTING OF TRACTS OF 0.76 ACRES, 0.32 ACRES, 36.2
ACRES, AND 32.1 ACRES, LOCATED ALONG SHELL ROAD AND OWNED BY SHELL
RANCH DEVELOPMENT, INC. AND ADKINS RANCH, LTD., as described in Exhibit A
of this ordinance, which contains the map and property descriptions for the tracts. Exhibit B
contains the service plan.
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.
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SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance aid 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 24th day of June, 1997.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 8th day of July, 1997.
ATTEST:
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
`By ILEO WOOD
Mayor