HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 97-47 - Intensity Gtwn Tech Park*RDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING EXHIBIT 1- INTENSITY MAP OF
THE CENTURY PLAN - DEVELOPMENT PLAN PASSED AND ADOPTED
ON THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH 1990, TO CHANGE LOT 5 OF
GEORGETOWN TECHNOLOGY PARD AS RECORDED IN CABINET K,
SLIDE 7344 OF THE OFFICIAL PLAT RECORDS OF WILLIAMSON
COUNTY, TEXAS FROM INTENSITY LEVEL THREE TO INTENSITY
LEVEL FOUR; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Georgetown was amended by vote of the
people in April 1986 such that comprehensive planning was established as a continuous and
ongoing governmental function; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on March 8, 1988, adopt by Ordinance Number 880097
the Georgetown Century Plan - Policy Plan as the Comprehensive Plan for the City pursuant to
Section 1.08 of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on March 13, 1990, adopt by Ordinance Number
900149 the Georgetown Century Plan - Development Plan as the Land Intensity, Transportation,
and Utilities functional plan elements pursuant to Section 1.08 of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, the Century Plan Development Plan contains the Intensity Map designed to
assign development intensities throughout the Georgetown Planning Area; and
WHEREAS, an application has been made by Lot 5, Georgetown Technology Park to
construct an Engineering Facility, with primarily an office use, necessitating a change in the
intensity assignment of the Lot 5 of Georgetown Technology Park from Intensity Level Three to
Intensity Level Four; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission did, on September 2, 1997, conduct
a public hearing regarding the proposed amendment to EXHIBIT 1 of the Century Plan -
Development Plan; 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
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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 Plan amendment placed on the property at Lot 5 of
Georgetown Technology Park, 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 Planning and Zoning Commission did, on September 2, 1997, recommend
that the City Council approve the proposed amendment to EXHIBIT 1 of the Century Plan -
Development Plan.
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. Economic Development End 1. 1, which states: "Existing undeveloped sites are put to
beneficial use", and
2. Growth and Physical Development End 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
3. Growth and Physical Development End 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 Ends, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy
Plan,
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SECTION 2. EXHIBIT 1 - Intensity Map, contained within the Century Plan -
Development Plan, is hereby amended by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, to
change the Intensity Level Three designation to Intensity Level Four for Lot 5 of Georgetown
Technology Park as recorded in Cabinet K, Slide 73-74 of the Official Plat Records of Williamson
County, Texas, and as shown on Exhibit A of this Ordinance.
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. 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 23rd day of September, 1997.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the/day off%x;1997.
ATTEST:
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
THE CITY
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Leo°Wood
Mayor