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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, on April 13, 1993, by the approval of Ordinance 93-12, the City did adopt
"Subdivision Regulations of the City of Georgetown", hereinafter referred to as "Regulations";
and
WHEREAS,
Ordinance 93-12, Section
3, provides
for the annual
sunset of the
Regulations, unless
action is taken to extend their
application
and enforcement;
and
WHEREAS, the Subdivision Regulations Advisory Committee, appointed by motion of
the City Council, has reviewed the effect of the Regulations and made recommendations to the
Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council regarding certain revisions to the
Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Commission reviewed the proposed revisions and conducted public
hearings on March 1, 1994, and April 7, 1994, to take comments regarding the proposed
revisions, and voted on May 3, 1994, to recommend approval of the proposed revisions; and
WHEREAS, on February 8, 1994, the City Council approved Ordinance 94-05 to extend
the expiration date of the Subdivision Regulations to April 30, 1994, to provide additional time
for the completion of the Subdivision Regulations review; and
WHEREAS, on April 12, 1994, the City Council approved Ordinance 94-11 to extend
the expiration date of the Subdivision Regulations to July 31, 1994, to provide additional time
for the completion of the Subdivision Regulations review; and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 1994, the City Council approved Ordinance 94-27 to extend the
expiration date of the Subdivision Regulations to October 31, 1994, to provide additional time
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for the completion of the Subdivision Regulations review; and
WHEREAS, on October 11, 1994, the City Council approved Ordinance 94-42 to extend
the expiration date of the Subdivision Regulations to February 28, 1994, to provide additional
time for the completion of the Subdivision Regulations review.
NOW, i" ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCELOF THE
CITY OF !' i H:
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:
1. Governmental Affairs Policy 1 which states "The City will encourage all citizens to
actively participate in governmental functions"; 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 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 attached Exhibit A, relating to "1994 Revisions to the Georgetown
Subdivision Regulations" is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Georgetown,
Texas,
SECTION 3. The application and enforcement of the Regulations shall hereby become
continuously effective, such that, only by subsequent action of the Georgetown City Council shall
the Regulations expire.
SECTION 4. The City Council shall appoint a Subdivision Regulations Advisory
Committee to review the effect of the Georgetown Subdivision Regulations and make
recommendations for revisions no later than February 28, 1998, for the consideration of the City
Council.
SECTION
5. 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 6. 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
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application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 7. 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 8. 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 13th day of December,1994.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the day of ' 1995.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary _:,
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
By: OLEO WOOD
Mayor
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1994 REVISIONS
TO THE GEORGETOWN SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
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strikeetit = denotes suggested deletions
10000 GENERAL PROVISIONS
12000 AUTHORITY
"These Subdivision Regulations, design standards and improvement requirements for land
development are adopted under the authority of the Constitution and laws of the State of
Texas, including particularly C-liter-231, Aets-ethe -49th Legislatt g••'af session,.
4927, Chapter 212, Municipal Regulation of Subdivisions and Property Development of the
Local Government Code, as heretofore or hereafter amended and
the provisions of See fiV, T Vf the A,,ieipa ^ nnex tier ^ e Chapter 43, Municipal
Annexation of the Local Government Code, as heretofore or hereafter amended Okfdle
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16000 APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS
16010 Subject Developments
A. "The provisions of these subdivision regulations, including design standards and
improvement requirements, shall apply to the following forms of land subdivision and
development activity: "
7. "Any Development which is intended to occupy a single tract, lot, site or parcel where:
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a. any new or expanded building or structure to be located on a legally subdivided
tract, lot, site or parcel, excludingones single family detached residence
b, any new activity on an existing developed site in which
i. there is a change in use, or
ii._ two (2) years or more has passed since the last occupancy of a building on
the site,
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the existing development shall be ungraded such that one of the followin_design standards
shall be brought into compliance: drainage, pedestrian and vehicular access, parking lot
design, number and type of narking spaces, landscaping, buffering;, impervious coverage._
The design standard to be upgraded should be one that is at least 50 percent deficient if such
a situation exists. That portion of the site impacted bv the expansion or new activity must be
in full compliance with the design standards."
"C. There may be occasions when the City Council deems it appropriate to allow a delU in
the implementation of certain elements of these regulations. On those occasions a
development agreement shall be used in accordance with the City's policy (see Appendix A)."
16020 Exemptions
"The provisions of Sections 23000 through 26000 of these subdivision regulations shall not
apply to:
A. "Land legally subdivided prior t
February 14, 1988, except as otherwise provided for herein."
21000 GENERAL PROCEDURE
"The general procedure for the subdivision of land is outlined in Figures 21000 A and B.
The regulations governing each step of the procedure are described in Sections 22000 through
29999. Based on the procedures established by these regulations and other City codes, there
are at least four discrete steps involved in the development process. These include the
platting_ process, the zoning process, the site design or detailed development process, and the
construction process. Each process has established deadlines and expirations that must be met
in order to maintain validity under the City's requirements, and therefore constitutes its own
series of approvals.
23030 Content
"The concept plan shall contain or have attached thereto:"
F. "Proposed major categories of land use by acreage showing compatibility with the
Century Plan. "
G. "Proposed number of dwelling units and gross density of each type of residence and
proposed fleef afea F total square footage of floor area for all non-residential land uses to
ensure consistency with the intensity requirements of the Century Plan."
J. "Significant drainage features and structures including any 25 and 100 year flood plains."
23060 Approval
"The Commission and Council, after holding public hearings in accordance with City codes,
shall approve or disapprove the concept plan.... If the plan is resubmitted to the
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Commission for consideration of the Council's recommendation, then the subsequent action of
the Commission shall be final. Zoning of the tract, if applicable that shall permit the uses
proposed by the concept plan, or any pending zoning amendment necessary to permit the
proposed uses shall have been adopted by the Council prior to approval of the concept plan.
Said rezoning_ petition shall include a request for automatic reversion to the previous zoning
district in the event that development does not proceed according to the Concept Plan."
".....The Commission shall notify the applicant of any design requirements in excess of the
established minimum standards or of any deviations from those established minimum
standards as set forth in Section -ROW 30000..... "
24020 Format
of
4 ....The information required on a preliminary plat can be distributed and shown on up to
two (2) sets of sheets depicting the entire plat."
24031 Natural Features
B. ".... This information must be certified by a registered professional engineer with the
following statement: The fully developed concentrated stormwater runoff resulting from the
100 year frequency storm is contained within the drainage easements shown and/or public
rights -of -way dedicated by this plat."
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24034 General Information
"I. Lot area, width and depth, building, coverage, impervious coverage, utility easements,
and setbacks shall conform to the requirements as established for the designated land use as
set forth in Table 34020, "
24035 Support Documents
A. "A preliminary drainage study, consisting, of a Drainage Area Map; including two (2)
foot contours, and location and capacities of existing and proposed drainage features: and a
table showing; the DA#, C, I A, Tc, S and the Os calculated for the 25 and 100 year storms
for each drainage area, to provide adequate site drainage information as to the extent e
to ensure the
property will be developed in accordance with City Code."
C. "A landscape plan, when applicable, as required in sections 37000-37999. "
E. "Letters indicating approval of easements, ca�y, and commitment to serve the
development from any utility companies having easements or service area that overlaps the
proposed subdivision."
24060 Approval
"The Commission and Council shall act on the request for preliminary plat approval, except
that when a preliminary plat is covered by a current and approved concept plan, Council
approval shall not be required, unless specifically required by the Commission and/or Council
or by special request by the subdivider. Zoning of the tract, if applicable, that shall permit
the useswoposed by the preliminary plat, or any pending zoning amendment necessary to
permit the proposed uses shall have been adopted by the Council prior to approval of the
preliminary plat. Said rezoning_ petition shall include a request for automatic reversion to the
previous zoning district in the event that preliminary plat expires."
". . . . The approval of the preliminary plat shall expire twelve (12) months after approval,
except that if the subdivider shall apply in writing prior to the end of said period, stating
reasons for needing the extension and demonstrating that the subdivider is actively pursuing
approval of construction plans and/or the final plat in accordance with the regulations herein,
this period may be extended for one additional twelve (12) months period only. Further, a
preliminary plat that has an approved phasing plan shall not expire as long as the development
proceeds in accordance with the phasing plan. At such time as the development lags one year
behind the approved phasing; plan, the approval shall expire if the subdivider does not submit
a written request for an extension as allowed by this section. Subsequent extensiefis may b
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"If revision of the preliminary plat is required by Commission and/or Council, then no
application for final plat shall be accepted €er-filing under Aftiele-974 a, ,'� Chapter
212 of the Local Government Code until the revised preliminary plat has been approved .... If
25000 CONSTRUCTION PLANS
25030 Content
"The following shall be the minimum requirements for construction plans:
J. "For electrical, street lighting, street signs, gas, postal and telecommunication services:
the location, size, type and description of street lights, light intensity levels, lines, poles,
transformers, meters and other appurtenances according to City standards. See Table 33030-
C for Street Lighting Standards."
"O. If the subdivision will include private streets and a gate is proWsed to limit access to
the private street, include details regarding the gate construction, operation, maintenance, and
provisions for emer eg ncy access."
25040 Procedure
A. "Construction plans shall be prepared for all subdivision improvements as required by and
in accordance with these regulations. After all necessary approvals of the preliminary plat
have been granted, the subdivider shall submit to the Difee*er- of Publ e Wef!" Division of
Development Services an application for Construction Plan approval and copies in the number
specified in the application.... The Plans will be reviewed by all applicable divisions far
compliance with required codes and specifications. "
"All fees required for the review of construction plans shall either be submitted with the
application according to the rate and fee schedule for the review of development projects in
effect at the time of submittal."
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26033 Boundaries
"J. The location of building setback lines indicated by dashed lines on the plat, and the
location, dimensions, and descriptions of all existing and required easements within the
subdivision, intersecting, or contiguous with its boundaries or forming such boundaries."
26034 General Information
"H. Lot area, width and depth, buildingcoverage, overage, impervious coverage, utility easements,
and setbacks shall conform to the requirements as established for the designated land use as
set forth in Table 34020. "
26033 Boundaries
"J. The location of building setback lines indicated by dashed lines on the plat, and the
location, dimensions, and descriptions of all existing and required easements within the
subdivision, intersecting, or contiguous with its boundaries or forming such boundaries."
26034 General Information
"H. Lot area, width and depth, buildingcoverage, overage, impervious coverage, utility easements,
and setbacks shall conform to the requirements as established for the designated land use as
set forth in Table 34020. "
26035 Support Documents
"The following documents must accompany the final plat:"
B. "Computer -tapes rip 'ntout showing that the
boundary has a minimum closure of one in five thousand (1:5,000) and a computer printout
on all lots other than those which are square or rectangular shall be provided with the final
plat. If
"26050 Notification
The notification procedures described in Section 24050 shall be followed if no other
notification has occurred for the same or substantially the same plat during the past twelve
(12) months under the requirements of these regulations."
26060 Approval
"The Commission after holding a public hearing in accordance with City codes and the
Commission's bylaws, shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the final plat within
fifteen (15) days of the certified filing date of the plat. If the Commission votes to
disapprove the final plat, its action shall be final. If the Commission votes to approve the
subdivision, the Council shall, within thirty (30) days of the certified filing date, either
confirm the action of the Commission, disapprove the plat or, with the consent of the
applicant, request that the Commission consider the Council's recommendation at the next
regularly scheduled Commission meeting...."
"The subdivider shall begin construction of the required public improvements or file a
financial surety instrument for the improvements within six (6) months after final approval by
the Commission, or such approval of the final plat shall be void. Further, unless the final
plat is recorded in the County Clerk's office within six (6) twelve (12) months after final
approval by the Commission, such approval of the final plat shall be void, except that the
subdivider may apply in writing fef ^ ..,,, ian to allow extension of approval prior to the end
of such si* twelve 12) month period, stating just cause therefor, and the Council may grant
an extension not to exceed one year."
"Prior to recordation of the final plat, the applicant must submit the following:"
D. "Payment of any subsequent user fees as speeifted in Seefien 41070 14 required by City
ordinance. "
26W 26070 Recordation
"....Prior to the recordation of the final plat the following shall occur:"
H. "Subsequent user fees pursuant to Seetien 41070 14 of those regul tie City ordinance
shall be paid. If
" J. A note shall be added to the plat describing any variances approved by the City
Council. "
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27000 DETAILED DEVELOPMENT PLAN
27020 Purpose and Applicability
"A detailed development plan shall be submitted and approved prior to the issuance of a
building permit or utility connection permit for any development within the territorial
jurisdiction of the City. The Commission and/or Council shall have the authority to require,
as a condition of final plat or preliminary plat approval, the public approval of a detailed
development plan ,
Mere neYor of land in accordance with these regulations. However, the normal process is to
allow administrative review and approval of any detailed development Ulan that fully complies
with the requirements of these regulations. to
27040 Content
B. "For all proposed development not included in 'A' above:"
"20. Screening shall be provided for all proposed dumpsters."
"21. Required signature blocks (see Appendix CZ
"22. A copy
of the
water
pollution
abatement plan approved
by
the
Texas
Natural
Resources
Conservation
Commission
if
such plan is required
by
the State."
27050 Procedure
El "It shall be the right of both the applicant seeking detailed development plan approval and
the City, aefing eithff independently of jeiW4y-,- to app�ggl a decision of •
any reason whatsoever to the Commission and Council, th4 a detailed develepment plafl
deser-ibed in r • and G abeve) be reviewed and have a finalrendered _
Gemmis:"Council.
"G. A detailed development elan that does not comply with all the design standards specified
in Section 30000 of these Subdivision Regulations may be submitted to the Commission and
Council for requests for variances. In these cases, the Commission and Council shall have
the authority to consider approval of the entire detailed development plan in addition to the
specific requests for variances."
"H. The Director or applicant may petition the Council to waive the detailed development
plan requirement when he/she determines that no significant public benefit will be derived
from such requirement. Said waiver shall not be allowed when a detailed development plan
has been explicitly required for a specific site."
27060 Approval
A. "....Approval by the Director or by the Commission and/or Council shall become
effective immediately,"
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28000 ASSURANCES FOR COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS
28040 Alternative to Completing Improvements
A. , , , The
Director may waive the requirement that the subdivider complete all improvements required
by these regulations prior to the signing of the conditionally approved final plat, contingent
upon securing from the subdivider a guarantee, as provided for by this section, for
completion of all required improvements including the City's cost for collecting the
guaranteed funds and administering the completion of improvements in the event the
subdivider defaults. The Commission and Council must be notified that this waiver was
granted at the time of preliminary plat approval. Such guarantee shall take one of the
following forms .... "
28080 Reduction or Release of Improvement Surety Instrument
A. "A surety instrument may be reduced by aefieft ef the Getineil with the approval of the
Directors of Finance and Community Owned Utilities upon actual construction of required
improvements by a ratio that the improvement bears to the total public improvements required
for the subdivision, ... "
29000 ALTERNATIVE FORM SUBDIVISIONS
29020 Amended Plats
"An amended plat that meets all of the informational requirements set forth in Sections
26030--2604 9 26040 of these regulations may be approved by the
Director without notice or approval of other lot owners within the platted subdivision
provided that the owner of the amended lot and/or any persons with a vested interest affected
by the plat amendment, signs the plat and application; ...."
29040 Dedication Plats
29041 Purpose and Applicability
"A comprehensive system of land use records and a mechanism for coordination of various
utilities' improvements are essential to the planning process.... In order to ensure reliability
and availability of this information while minimizing the costs, the Director may require any
a14 dedications and abandonments shftll to be drawn in accordance with these provisions, filed
with the Director, and approved by the City, except when such dedication or abandonment is
performed through a plat of record. If a dedication plat is not required, a dedication
instrument shall be filed with the County" together with complete field notes with a drawing
of the property to be dedicated or abandoned. "
29042 Format and Content
"When a dedication plat is required for any aR easements, rights -of -way, dedications,
abandonments, or transfers to a public utility, it shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals
one hundred feet
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32000 WATERSHED PROVISIONS
32102 General Design Requirements
K. Drainage Channels
1. "The limits of the 25 year and 100 year -€feed --ply storm event shall be determined for
water courses draining 20 or more acres. Calculations for €leed Mains .storm events shall
utilize generally recognized backwater computational methods and actual field channel and
overbank configuration."
32103 Minimum Criteria for Issuance of Flood Plain Development Permit
"Pursuant t , Chapter 15.44, Flood Damage
Prevention, of the Georgetown Municipal Code, as it may be amended from time to time, and
similar provisions enforced by the Williamson County Health Department, a Flood Plain
Development Permit shall be required such that . , , . It
33010 General
"Circulation within the urban area shall be provided in accordance with the following design
criteria: "
G. "A sight triangle shall be established at all intersections. On local residential streets the
sight tria.nale shall be based on the curb line. on all other streets it shall be based on the
right-of-way line. The sides of the triangle shall extend for twenty-five (25) feet along the
right-of-way/curb lines from the projected intersection of said right-of-way/curb lines. Where
the right-of-way/curb curves as the intersection is approached, the tangents at the points of
beginning for the corner curve shall be projected.... "
33030 Streets and Alleys
G. Street Right of Way Widths
1. "Local streets - shall have a minimum right-of-way width of sixty (60) feet if
designed to a rural standard, and fifty (50) feet if designed to an urban standard. it
R. "Private Streets.... If a gate is proposed to limit access to the private street, its
construction, Weration, maintenance, and provisions for emergency access shall be reviewed
and approved as a part of construction plan approval."
T. "Access to Public Streets from Private Property. Developers or builders will not cut a
curb or gutter section nor pave a street right-of-way without first obtaining a permit from the
City, and complying with- the Pity of Gee-gat.,wn Street and Curt Cut r,,.a,na flee. Chapte
12.08, Street Excavations, of the Georgetown Municipal Code. Where no curb and gutter
street construction is permitted no developer or builder will construct or pave the bar ditch
street section without first obtaining a permit from the City and complying with -theme
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